Lake City Area Arts

LCAA: Light up lake city

Nov 18, 2020

Lake City Area Arts is looking to light up Lake City with a with a socially distanced holiday community event. People are encouraged to put up holiday decorations and then call Pat Blum at 507-269-4463 or email pblumster@gmail.com to be added to a map of area homes decked out for the holidays that...

Veterans honored in-person and online

Nov 18, 2020

A tribute to veterans took place in Patton Park on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. At 11 a.m., the bell at City Hall across the street from the park tolled 11 times. Then the American Legion and VFW Color Guard did a rifle salute followed by a performance of taps. In attendance were a handful of auxiliary...

Keeping our brushes wet becomes Let's Create!

Nov 4, 2020

The Keeping Our Brushes Wet art group that meets Mondays at Lake City area arts has a new name: Let’s Create! In an email to members announcing the change, organizer Pat Swanson said the new name is intended to be more inclusive. Let’s Create! meets Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lake City Area...

More chances to see Lake City’s 150th anniversary celebration quilt

Oct 28, 2020

As part of continuing efforts to highlight the Lake City 150th anniversary celebration in 2022, Fiesta Foods is displaying a replica banner of the beautiful community quilt created by local artisans. People can see the quilt in person at Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) Center on Sunday, Nov. 8 from 1...

Entries sought for military appreciation art exhibit

Oct 7, 2020

Lake City Area Arts is seeking artists to participate in a military appreciation art exhibit. “Military service encompasses a multitude of experiences, challenges and emotions that are often expressed through art. Do you create Quilts of Valor, stained glass items, wood projects, replica models,...

150th anniversary quilt revealed

Sep 23, 2020

The Lake City 150th Community Quilt capstone event was held Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) Center where Pat Swanson’s art show “My Artistic Journey” opened. “Pat was very helpful with arranging the display of the reversible quilt so both sides could be viewed,” said Lois...

First annual Music Showcase a success

Sep 23, 2020

Organizers of the first annual Lake City Music Showcase felt the event was an all-around success. The weather Saturday, Sept. 19, was sunny and warm. People came to Patton Park throughout the day to enjoy live music provided for free by musicians from Lake City and other communities. And a new...

Community quilt on display Sept. 19

Sep 16, 2020

The Lake City 150th community quilt is finished and will be first publicly displayed at a capstone event at the Lake City Area Arts center on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The reversible quilt includes a variety of quilt blocks donated by community members of all ages. The center...

LCAA celebrates ‘Member of the Year’ Pat Swanson with special exhibit

Sep 16, 2020

Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) has announced that its member of the year, Pat Swanson, will have a special gallery show called “My Artistic Journey” on Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lake City Area Arts Center. The exhibit features original watercolor paintings, batik hangings with photos...

Keeping Our Brushes Wet resumes Sept. 21

Aug 26, 2020

Keeping Our Brushes Wet will resume meeting on Monday, Sept. 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lake City Area Arts Center, 105 West Center Street. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age or experience. The purpose of Keeping Our Brushes Wet is to share ideas, explore new techniques, work on...