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Rare painting of river at Frontenac on display at Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona
Jul 3, 2019
An 1875 oil painting of Frontenac Point is on now on display at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona. The painting, by artist Joseph R. Meeker, is the only known portrayal of the lighthouse that once stood on the point, according to local historian Lorry Wendland. Meeker likely sketched the...
Langfield’s design to grace Water Ski Days 2019 promotions
May 15, 2019
Emily Langfield is this year’s Water Ski Days Button Design Contest winner. The Water Ski Days committee narrowed the field to three buttons where the final three were voted on via Facebook. Emily is the recipient of $100 in Chamber Bucks and will have her design displayed on all 2019 Water Ski...
Kiwanis previews public art project
May 8, 2019
Ron Schimbeno (right) was the guest speaker at the Lake City Kiwanis meeting on May 1. Schimbeno shared concepts of sculptures he and Colin Atkinson are working on with the city for an area near the marina, according to club member Erick Enger. Pictured with Schimbeno is Kiwanis Club member...
Cannon River Art and Water Fest planned
May 8, 2019
Live music, live animals, and an insect safari will take place at the The Cannon River Art and Water Festival Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park (on the corner of Poplar Street and 8th St. West) in Northfield, Minn.
“This family-friendly festival is a celebration of our...
Local painters sought for annual exhibit
May 8, 2019
Local painters, in any medium, are invited to share their work at the fifth annual Lake City Marina art exhibit.
This year’s theme is “A Moment in Time.” The exhibit will run for three weeks and coincides with the very popular Sailing for Leukemia event held on July 28 and 29.
“The marina is a...
Grant funds marina photo exhibit
Mar 20, 2019
The Lake City Photography Club, in conjunction with Lake City Area Arts, has been awarded an arts grant by the Greater Lake City Area Community Foundation.
The grant will be used to create a new photo display at the Lake City Marina. The display will be installed in May and remain in place for...
Klees to teach nature journaling at Whitewater centennial
Mar 6, 2019
Hok-Si-La Park Manager JoAnne Klees will help Whitewater State Park celebrate its centennial by teaching nature journaling for children and adults on Saturday, March 9.
Klees has been keeping a nature journal since about 2012. “Regularly I would sketch and write about what I was seeing/doing or...
Documentary artist to present Minnesota immigrant stories
Feb 28, 2019
Documentary artist James A. Bowey will share stories and photographs from “When Home Won’t Let You Stay,” his traveling exhibition about refugees in Minnesota at the Lake City Public Library on Thursday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
“This compelling talk explores...
Watercolor class taking registrations
Nov 29, 2018
Registration is under way for beginning watercolor classes at the Lake City Area Arts Center, 220 East Chestnut Street.
Classes will be held on consecutive Tuesdays: January 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26. Two sessions are available, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with class size limited to...
Art Center will offer painted chairs at Junk Crush event
Sep 12, 2018
The Lake City Area Arts will be participating in the Junk Crush event Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will be offering painted chairs that did not sell during the Painted Chair Affair silent auction, as well as other items...
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