Lanesboro Arts Events

Friday April 26 10:00am - 5:00pm CDT

Lanesboro Arts Gallery, 103 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, United States

Bluff Country Studio Art Tour 2024

Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is a creative, self-guided weekend adventure through SE Minnesota’s Bluff Country taking place April 26-28, 2024. The tour is a unique opportunity to visit the inspirational artist studios nestled in the area’s small towns and scenic, rural bluffs, hills and valleys. Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is a weekend-long art adventure and celebration of a diverse and vibrant community of artists found in the southeast corner of Minnesota. Gather a carload of friends for a fun, self-guided tour of local artists in their studios or galleries. Printed maps will be available at each participation location, additionally, the tour offers a mobile app available in the App Store and Play Store for IOS and Android devices (search Bluff Country Studio Art Tour in the app stores.) This event is free to attend and we hope to see you out enjoying all the art and scenery the area has to offer. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check their website for a complete map and additional information: www.bluffcountrystudioarttour.org Visit Lanesboro Arts during your tour! Lanesboro Arts is a multidisciplinary arts organization with a passion for engaging the community. The Lanesboro Arts Gallery strives to present accessible and diverse artwork that fosters education and inspiration for visitors and uplifts local artists. Visitors will find artwork for sale in nearly every conceivable medium by Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin-based artists, including many artists from Lanesboro! Lanesboro Art’s Exhibition Gallery space also presents a series of solo and group art exhibits each year that initiate enriching discussion and connection. Located at 103 Parkway Avenue North in downtown Lanesboro, the Lanesboro Arts Gallery is a longstanding local arts hub. The historic 1879 brick building began as a general mercantile, supplying the town with its essential dry goods, fabric, and candy. In the 1990s, a group of artists opened a gallery there, representing the very beginnings of Lanesboro Arts. In 2014, the building underwent historic restoration, enhancing the facade and installing a grand entrance with 10-foot doors. Today, 103 Parkway houses the Lanesboro Arts Juried Sales and Exhibition Galleries, which are open year-round! This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Additional support provided by the River Arts Alliance.

Lanesboro Arts Gallery, 103 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, United States

Saturday April 27 10:00am - 5:00pm CDT

Lanesboro Arts Gallery, 103 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, United States

Bluff Country Studio Art Tour 2024

Lanesboro Arts Gallery, 103 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, United States

Saturday April 27 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

St Mane Theatre – Upper Level Studio, 206 Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, US

Songwriting Workshop: Giving Your Songs Muscles

Join singer-songwriters, Sarah Peterson and Ann Lowe at 2 pm on April 27th for Giving Your Songs Muscles: Tips and Techniques for Making Your Songs Stronger. This songwriting workshop will be held in the 2nd Floor Studio at the St. Mane Theatre. Local songwriters Sarah ......More

St Mane Theatre – Upper Level Studio, 206 Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, US

Saturday April 27 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT

St Mane Theatre, 206 Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, US

Songwriters in the Round Concert

Join area singer-songwriters for a unique acoustic musical experience with the first Songwriters in the Round concert at the St. Mane Theatre. On Saturday, April 27th at 7 pm, audience members will be immersed into this intimate concert setting, where local and regional musicians will share their original songs, along with the inspirations and stories behind them! Each concert in this three part series will be presented in a Nashville-style round robin format, which removes the usual distractions of a normal gig, and allows the audience to be drawn into the emotional heart of each song. Future Songwriters in the Round concerts will take place on Saturday, June 29th, and Saturday, October 5th. The musicians featured in April’s Songwriters in the Round are Clay Fulton (Rochester), Luke Hendrickson (Rochester), Ann Lowe (Lanesboro), and Sarah Peterson (Lanesboro). Tickets for Songwriters in the Round on April 27th are $20 ($15 Lanesboro Arts Members). For those who are curious about the songwriting process, each Songwriters in the Round concert will also offer a paired Songwriting Workshop led by one of the night’s performers. Register to participate for only $5. No experience necessary. Click here to learn more about April 27th’s workshop: Giving Your Song Muscles from 2-3:30 pm at the St. Mane Theatre Upstairs Studio. Featured Musicians: Clay Fulton is a singer-songwriter based out of Rochester, MN. With his songwriting falling under the genres of Americana and Roots Rock, he draws his influence from classic folk singers up to more modern Indie Rock bands. He balances smart storytelling with serious but playful musical arrangements to support them. Clay wants you to feel the angst, frustration and grit of the ups and downs of love and life, all while leaving you with a sign of hope. Fulton and his band, The Lost Forty, have spent the past couple years gaining local support and performing with acts like: Charlie Parr, NUR-D, The Big Wu, Yam Haus, Them Coulee Boys, Kiss The Tiger, The Suburbs and many more. After years of playing in bands on weekends, Luke Hendrickson began nurturing a career as a full-time working musician and songwriter in 2017. In the time since, he has performed in 40 states, as well as Canada and the United Kingdom, releasing 2 studio albums, and earning nominations from the Midwest Country Music Organization, for awards such as “Songwriter of the Year” and “Album of the Year”. Having emerged from the farmlands of rural southern Minnesota, Luke is sometimes joined by his backing band, The Crop Circles. Cosmic. Cornfed. Ann Lowe is a local singer/songwriter and recording artist who has been performing since she was a teenager. Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska in a large, musical loving family exposed her to many genres of music from Motown to Jazz and Classic Rock and Pop. But it was hearing the voice of Joan Baez on the radio that drew her to contemporary folk music. After receiving her first guitar at 16, she began writing songs as a way of making sense of the world and her feelings. It was much later when she was in a Christian Rock band that she became more serious about writing songs for the band that could be performed. Her music has been influenced by artists such as Shawn Colvin and Bonnie Raitt. She now performs with her husband, Andy, in their band, “Needy Dog”, and has recorded five CDs of original music. Sarah Peterson has been writing songs since she was a kid and decided about 5 years back to really dive into the craft of songwriting. Since then, she has written with other songwriters all over the world. Recent success include a song on rotation on Sirus XM radio (If Country Was a Town) and two songs in rotation on Malaysian Radio Stations (Glitter and Gold, Together). With a heart for lyrics she delivers songs that break your heart and heal it at the same time. From her home base in Lanesboro she developed her first artist project last year, releasing four singles and the full six song EP ‘Singing to the Angels’. Sarah offers an eclectic blend of acoustic Folk & Americana sounds with bits of country tossed in. With vocals reminiscent of Stevie Nicks and Madi Diaz and heartfelt lyrics ala Lori McKenna Sarah is carving out her own unique space in the singer songwriter world. Songwriters in the Round concert and workshop series is presented by Sarah Peterson in partnership with Lanesboro Arts. Sarah Peterson is a fiscal year 2024 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

St Mane Theatre, 206 Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, US

Sunday April 28 10:00am - 5:00pm CDT

Lanesboro Arts Gallery, 103 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, United States

Bluff Country Studio Art Tour 2024

Lanesboro Arts Gallery, 103 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, United States

Thursday May 9 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Sylvan Park, 200 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, United States

Welcome Potluck & Burnout Ceramic Workshop with Z Kaplan

Join Lanesboro Arts in welcoming artist Z Kaplan as the Lanesboro Artist in Residence at a Welcome Potluck and Ceramics Workshop on Thursday, May 9th from 5 – 7 pm at Sylvan Park. At one of the picnic shelters over a shared meal, Z will share examples of past work as well as discuss the project they’ll be working on during their residency. Z will share how community members can participate in upcoming residency events, and answer any questions about their work. Bring a dish to share! In the event of rain, this Welcome Potluck and Ceramics Workshop will take place on the St. Mane Theatre Stage. During the welcome potluck, Z will introduce a process called burnout. In this process, participants will coat clay slip over organic materials. In the kiln, the organic material burns away, leaving a ceramic cast behind. Please bring a small item of organic material that both reminds you of home that you are willing to part with – a leaf, a piece of bark, a crocheted cloth, a spring flower, etc. We will have extras to share so all who want can participate. Your resulting ceramic cast will be available to pick up at the May 23rd “Sharing our Stories on Tiles” event, or at the Lanesboro Arts Gallery during normal business hours after May 23rd. The gallery is open Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm. About Z Kaplan Z Kaplan (they/them) is a queer, trans, Jewish ceramic artist based in Minneapolis. As a community-oriented person who works for the betterment of their world through organizing and takes on the role of a teacher in various contexts, they are motivated by bringing joy, justice, and comfort to others. Recently, Z has been incorporating their value of doikayt, Yiddish meaning “hereness,” to invoke pieces that connect to their roots and to others in a way that explores desires for grounding and play in a reality that is deeply diasporic. Their work is primarily created through atmospheric firings – soda and wood firings. In these firings, the end result of the pieces is unpredictable, because the pieces become vulnerable to their atmosphere. In highlighting the unpredictable nature within the habitual, Z is able to create work that reflects the unpredictability of building a home far away from their ancestors. Z’s recent creative and organizing work aims to re-imagine Jewish ritual objects in order to support their community in becoming agents in their own traditions. As Z explores new techniques and firing methods, they plan to continue to offer recipes toward home-building. About the Residency Z will lead members of the Lanesboro community through exercises in clay, while diving into what it means to be present and actively build home where we are while navigating our ongoing relationships to ourselves, others, and place. Z’s residency project expands an ongoing Jewish community art initiative that aims to honor ancestry, the complicated reality of living in diaspora, and building home right where you are. The goal of the project will be to reflect the community members’ lives through connecting with the earth, clay, diverse tactile experiences, and community conversations. Learn more about Z and their residency by clicking here. The Lanesboro Artist Residency Program is supported by the Jerome Foundation.

Sylvan Park, 200 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, United States

Saturday May 11 12:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

Sylvan Park, 200 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, United States

Workshop: Building Home through Clay with Z Kaplan

Join artist-in-residence Z Kaplan for a hands-on clay workshop on Saturday, May 11th from 12 – 2:30 pm under a picnic shelter at Sylvan Park. During this workshop, members of the Lanesboro community will be led through exercises in clay while diving into what it means to be present and actively build home where we are while navigating our ongoing relationships to ourselves, others and place. The workshop will center on the value of doikayt (Yiddish meaning “hereness”). The goal of this Building Home Through Clay Workshop will be to support community members through connecting with the earth, clay, diverse tactile experiences and community conversations. All ages and experience levels are welcome! Wear clothes you are prepared to get messy. Pieces made in the workshop will be available to pick up at the Lanesboro Arts Gallery during normal business hours after May 23rd. The gallery is open Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm. In the event of rain, the Building Home through Clay Workshop will take place on the St. Mane Theatre Stage. About Z Kaplan Z Kaplan (they/them) is a queer, trans, Jewish ceramic artist based in Minneapolis. As a community-oriented person who works for the betterment of their world through organizing and takes on the role of a teacher in various contexts, they are motivated by bringing joy, justice, and comfort to others. Recently, Z has been incorporating their value of doikayt, Yiddish meaning “hereness,” to invoke pieces that connect to their roots and to others in a way that explores desires for grounding and play in a reality that is deeply diasporic. Their work is primarily created through atmospheric firings – soda and wood firings. In these firings, the end result of the pieces is unpredictable, because the pieces become vulnerable to their atmosphere. In highlighting the unpredictable nature within the habitual, Z is able to create work that reflects the unpredictability of building a home far away from their ancestors. Z’s recent creative and organizing work aims to re-imagine Jewish ritual objects in order to support their community in becoming agents in their own traditions. As Z explores new techniques and firing methods, they plan to continue to offer recipes toward home-building. About the Residency Z will lead members of the Lanesboro community through exercises in clay, while diving into what it means to be present and actively build home where we are while navigating our ongoing relationships to ourselves, others, and place. Z’s residency project expands an ongoing Jewish community art initiative that aims to honor ancestry, the complicated reality of living in diaspora, and building home right where you are. The goal of the project will be to reflect the community members’ lives through connecting with the earth, clay, diverse tactile experiences, and community conversations. Learn more about Z and their residency by clicking here. The Lanesboro Artist Residency Program is supported by the Jerome Foundation.

Sylvan Park, 200 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN, 55949, United States

Thursday May 23 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

St. Mane Theatre Parking Lot, 206 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN, 55921, United States

Workshop: Sharing Our Stories on Tiles with Z Kaplan

Join artist-in-residence Z Kaplan for a ceramic tile painting workshop on Thursday, May 23rd from 5 – 7:00 pm at the St. Mane Theatre Parking Lot. Members of the Lanesboro community will be led through community conversations around their experiences living in Lanesboro, what keeps people living here and what changes they imagine could keep Lanesboro thriving for everyone. Through these conversations we will build our collective toolbox and center the value of tikkun olam, repair of the world. We will tell our stories through decorating ceramic tiles, the tiles will then form part of a tapestry that will live as a permanent fixture in Lanesboro. All ages and levels of experience are welcome! The tapestry will be presented at the final capstone on Tuesday, June 4th. The Sharing Our Stories on Tiles workshop will be repeated on May 30th from 5:00-7:00 pm at the St. Mane Theatre Parking Lot. In the event of rain, this workshop will take place on the St. Mane Theatre Stage. Folks who participated in either the Welcome Potluck Burnout Ceramic Workshop or the Building Home through Clay workshops may pick up their creations at this event. About Z Kaplan Z Kaplan (they/them) is a queer, trans, Jewish ceramic artist based in Minneapolis. As a community-oriented person who works for the betterment of their world through organizing and takes on the role of a teacher in various contexts, they are motivated by bringing joy, justice, and comfort to others. Recently, Z has been incorporating their value of doikayt, Yiddish meaning “hereness,” to invoke pieces that connect to their roots and to others in a way that explores desires for grounding and play in a reality that is deeply diasporic. Their work is primarily created through atmospheric firings – soda and wood firings. In these firings, the end result of the pieces is unpredictable, because the pieces become vulnerable to their atmosphere. In highlighting the unpredictable nature within the habitual, Z is able to create work that reflects the unpredictability of building a home far away from their ancestors. Z’s recent creative and organizing work aims to re-imagine Jewish ritual objects in order to support their community in becoming agents in their own traditions. As Z explores new techniques and firing methods, they plan to continue to offer recipes toward home-building. About the Residency Z will lead members of the Lanesboro community through exercises in clay, while diving into what it means to be present and actively build home where we are while navigating our ongoing relationships to ourselves, others, and place. Z’s residency project expands an ongoing Jewish community art initiative that aims to honor ancestry, the complicated reality of living in diaspora, and building home right where you are. The goal of the project will be to reflect the community members’ lives through connecting with the earth, clay, diverse tactile experiences, and community conversations. Learn more about Z and their residency by clicking here. The Lanesboro Artist Residency Program is supported by the Jerome Foundation.

St. Mane Theatre Parking Lot, 206 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN, 55921, United States

Thursday May 30 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

St. Mane Theatre Parking Lot, 206 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN, 55921, United States

Workshop: Sharing Our Stories on Tiles with Z Kaplan

Join artist-in-residence Z Kaplan for a ceramic tile painting workshop on Thursday, May 30th from 5 – 7 pm at the St. Mane Theatre Parking Lot. Members of the Lanesboro community will be led through community conversations around their experiences living in Lanesboro, what keeps people living here and what changes they imagine could keep Lanesboro thriving for everyone. Through these conversations we will build our collective toolbox and center the value of tikkun olam, repair of the world. We will tell our stories through decorating ceramic tiles, the tiles will then form part of a tapestry that will live as a permanent fixture in Lanesboro. All ages and levels of experience are welcome! You are welcome to come be a part of the conversation and decorate even more tiles by joining at the previous May 23rd event. The tapestry will be presented at the final capstone on Tuesday, June 4th. In the event of rain, this workshop will take place on the St. Mane Theatre Stage. About Z Kaplan Z Kaplan (they/them) is a queer, trans, Jewish ceramic artist based in Minneapolis. As a community-oriented person who works for the betterment of their world through organizing and takes on the role of a teacher in various contexts, they are motivated by bringing joy, justice, and comfort to others. Recently, Z has been incorporating their value of doikayt, Yiddish meaning “hereness,” to invoke pieces that connect to their roots and to others in a way that explores desires for grounding and play in a reality that is deeply diasporic. Their work is primarily created through atmospheric firings – soda and wood firings. In these firings, the end result of the pieces is unpredictable, because the pieces become vulnerable to their atmosphere. In highlighting the unpredictable nature within the habitual, Z is able to create work that reflects the unpredictability of building a home far away from their ancestors. Z’s recent creative and organizing work aims to re-imagine Jewish ritual objects in order to support their community in becoming agents in their own traditions. As Z explores new techniques and firing methods, they plan to continue to offer recipes toward home-building. About the Residency Z will lead members of the Lanesboro community through exercises in clay, while diving into what it means to be present and actively build home where we are while navigating our ongoing relationships to ourselves, others, and place. Z’s residency project expands an ongoing Jewish community art initiative that aims to honor ancestry, the complicated reality of living in diaspora, and building home right where you are. The goal of the project will be to reflect the community members’ lives through connecting with the earth, clay, diverse tactile experiences, and community conversations. Learn more about Z and their residency by clicking here. The Lanesboro Artist Residency Program is supported by the Jerome Foundation.

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