Calendar
*Events which SMAC panel members and/or SMAC Board members can attend for evaluation are in green italics.
August SMAC Funded Events:
August 1, 4:30 pm, SMAC Monthly Organization Grants Due. Art Legacy Project Planning grants, Arts Organization Development grants, and Arts Organization Start Up grants. Questions? Contact SMAC staff: 800-622-5284, 507-537-1471, www.swmnarts.org, https://www.facebook.com/swmnarts/, info@swmnarts.org.
August 1, 5-7 pm, Music at Central Park Farmers Market, C.W. Reishus Park, Cottonwood. Come shop local produce and crafts while listening to live performances. The Broken Oak will be performing. Fundraiser meal on site. centralparkmarket@hotmail.com
August 2, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Celebrate Art, Celebrate Coffee Poster Unveiling & Raffle, The Barn Theatre Event Center, 321 4th St SW, Willmar. Contact:320-235-8560
August 4, 9-11 am, Marshall Area Farmers Market Performance, 200 S A St, Marshall. This Saturday features: David KelseyBassett, a screen printer and arts advocate living in Lamberton.
Children’s Library Mobile Unit: Story reading and small take home crafts.
Karen Troupe: Short Dance Performance. Contact: 507-537-1416.
August 5, 4-6 pm, Music in the Park Series: Jeff James, Downtown City Park (Pirrotta Park), 159 Lake Ave N, Spicer.
August 7, 7 pm, Danube Historical Society: Concerts in the Park, Mueller Park Bandstand by the Depot Museum (Rain location is the Bob Bruggers Auditorium at the Danube school building), Danube. Outdoor musical concerts with various artists for community enjoyment. Featured for this concert is the Kingery family, a musical family with singing and instruments. Contact: 320-829-2236.
August 8, 5-7 pm, Music at Central Park Farmers Market, C.W. Reishus Park, Cottonwood. Come shop local produce and crafts while listening to live performances. Pete & Ross will be performing. Fundraiser meal on site. centralparkmarket@hotmail.com
August 9, SMAC Offices will be closed for full staff training. Regular business hours will resume on Friday, August 10th.
Saturday August 11, Riverside Market & Muse, Foot bridge & downtown plaza, 807 Prentice St, Granite Falls. On the second Saturday of the month from May to September,vendors set up along the downtown plazas in Granite Falls and each event features an art project and musical or other performance. This time features a River Voices photography workshop. Contact: 320-564-4039, https://www.facebook.com/RiversideMarketandMuse/
August 11-12, Pipestone Civil War Days, Pipestone. A two day event, the Civil War Days provide an opportunity for visitors to interact with period musicians, actors, and educators. It is a medium for today’s artists who have re-created the art of the past, to be inspired in the present. Some of the many elements involved are actors, musicians, photographers, tin smiths, authors, fiber arts, a wood sculptor, dance, costumes, theater, photography and other artistic programs allowing visitors to view, hear or experience Pipestone Civil War Days. For more information on the many events offered and schedule, visit: http://pipestoneminnesota.com/visitors/events/2018pipestonecivil/
August 11, 9-11 am, Marshall Area Farmers Market Performance, 200 S A St, Marshall. This Saturday features: Peter Lothringer and Claren Novotny, guitar and bass duo. Contact: 507-537-1416.
August 12, 4-6 pm, Music in the Park Series: The Mill Pond Jazz Quartet, Downtown City Park (Pirrotta Park), 159 Lake Ave N, Spicer.
August 15, 4:30 pm, SMAC Equipment & Facilities Improvement Grants, Round I Deadline. Questions? Contact SMAC staff: 800-622-5284, 507-537-1471, www.swmnarts.org, https://www.facebook.com/swmnarts/, info@swmnarts.org.
August 15, 5-7 pm, Music at Central Park Farmers Market, C.W. Reishus Park, Cottonwood. Come shop local produce and crafts while listening to live performances. The Lakeview High School Musicians will be performing. Fundraiser meal on site. centralparkmarket@hotmail.com
August 16, 12-1 pm, SMAC Online Grant writing workshop for all Individual Artist Grants (Developing Artist, Established Career Artist, Community Collaboration). Learn about the guidelines, requirements, and application process for our Individual Artist grants. Register here. Questions? Contact SMAC staff: 800-622-5284, 507-537-1471, www.swmnarts.org, https://www.facebook.com/swmnarts/, info@swmnarts.org.
August 16, 5-6:30 pm, Marshall Fine Arts Council Photography Awards, MAFAC, 109 N 3rd St #1, Marshall. MAFAC’s annual photography exhibit, Distortions, runs from July 24 to August 31. Participants and the public are invited to the awards ceremony from the photography competition through the exhibit display. MAFAC gallery hours are T-Fr 12-5:30 pm. www.mafac.net, 507-532-5463, mafac.arts@gmail.com.
August 16, 5:30-7:30 pm, Elisabeth Fondell Artist Reception, Dawson Public Library, 676 Pine St, Dawson. Elisabeth will be showcasing her food photography and essays.
August 18, 9 am, SMAC Art Project & Art Legacy Project Round I Panel Review. Questions? Contact SMAC staff: 800-622-5284, 507-537-1471, www.swmnarts.org, https://www.facebook.com/swmnarts/, info@swmnarts.org.
August 18, 9-11 am, Marshall Area Farmers Market Performance, 200 S A St, Marshall. This Saturday features: PUSH is a young Hmong group who perform traditional Hmong dance is original attire. Contact: 507-537-1416.
August 18, 11am-8pm, New London Music Festival, Neer Park, SE Mill St, 311 2nd Ave, New London. 2018 marks the 20th year of this outdoor music festival! Food will be offered by Model Citizen, the Green Mill Food Truck and dessert from the Pie Ladies (Living Word Lutheran Church, New London). Exclusive partner Goat Ridge Brewing Co, will be providing handcrafted ales & lagers at the park and hosting the AFTER-PARTY at the brewery starting at 7:30pm. Other activities: Big canoe and kayaks by Prairie Woods ELC, Kid’s craft activities, an over 6 different music sets. Contact: 320-295-1615, tickets & more info: www.willmarlakesarea.com/events/new-london-music-festival-3/
August 22, 5 pm, SMAC Monthly Organization Grants Conference Call Panel. Art Legacy Project Planning grants, Arts Organization Development grants, and Arts Organization Start Up grants. Questions? Contact SMAC staff: 800-622-5284, 507-537-1471, www.swmnarts.org, https://www.facebook.com/swmnarts/, info@swmnarts.org.
August 22, 5-7 pm, Music at Central Park Farmers Market, C.W. Reishus Park, Cottonwood. Come shop local produce and crafts while listening to live performances. Fundraiser meal on site. centralparkmarket@hotmail.com
August 25, 9-11 am, Marshall Area Farmers Market Performance, 200 S A St, Marshall. This Saturday features: Kindred Spirits consists of Darwin Dyce, Emily Hoffman and Pete Lothringer.Their music is rooted in Jazz and the blues with Pete on guitar, Emily with vocals and Darwin on the flute. Contact: 507-537-1416.
August 28, 7 pm, SMAC Board Meeting, 114 N 3rd St, Marshall. Grant awards to be determined: Art Legacy Project Planning grants, Arts Organization Development grants, Arts Organization Start Up grants, Art Project grants, Art Legacy Project grants. Questions? Contact SMAC staff: 800-622-5284, 507-537-1471, www.swmnarts.org, https://www.facebook.com/swmnarts/, info@swmnarts.org.
August 29, 5-7 pm, Music at Central Park Farmers Market, C.W. Reishus Park, Cottonwood. Come shop local produce and crafts while listening to live performances. The Lakeview High School Musicians will be performing. Fundraiser meal on site. centralparkmarket@hotmail.com
August 30, 5:30-6:30 pm, SMAC Online Grant writing workshop for Arts in the Schools Grants. Learn about the guidelines, requirements, and application process for this grant. Register here. Questions? Contact SMAC staff: 800-622-5284, 507-537-1471, www.swmnarts.org, https://www.facebook.com/swmnarts/, info@swmnarts.org.
Early September SMAC Funded Events:
September 1, 9-11 am, Marshall Area Farmers Market Performance, 200 S A St, Marshall. This Saturday features: Local Guitar Studio Jam-Pete Lothringer: Short programs and jam with professional sit-ins.
& Children’s Library Mobile Unit. Contact: 507-537-1416.
September 1, 4:30 pm, SMAC Monthly Organization Grants Due. Art Legacy Project Planning grants, Arts Organization Development grants, and Arts Organization Start Up grants. Questions? Contact SMAC staff: 800-622-5284, 507-537-1471, www.swmnarts.org, https://www.facebook.com/swmnarts/, info@swmnarts.org.
August 9, SMAC Offices will be closed for Holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 4th.