Lake City Area Arts

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...

Photography club exhibit open Aug. 29 and 30 at Lake City Area Arts

Aug 26, 2020

A new photography exhibit from members of the Lake City Photography Club and others will be open to the public this weekend at Lake City Area Arts (LCAA). The Exhibit will be open Saturday, Aug. 29, and Sunday, Aug. 30, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit features photographs from members of the...

Classical guitarist performs in park

Jul 22, 2020

Classical guitarist David Rogers performed on a humid Saturday evening in the classically-inspired gazebo in Lake City to a crowd of about 30-40. Rogers, of Eugene, Ore., was in the midwest playing two concerts – the other was in Illinois – before heading back to the west coast. He performed...

‘Chalk the Park’ packs still available

Jul 15, 2020

Lake City Area Arts still has some packages of sidewalk chalk to give away as part of its “Chalk the Park” program encouraging people of all ages to create sidewalk art in Patton Park. Packs are available at no charge while supplies last at Lake City Market by the Lake, Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p...