Events
Event Link: https://centrallakessymphony.org/events/
FEE: Please see tickets prices on website link.
Event Link: https://www.evansvilleartcenter.org/events/derek-post
FEE: Donations will be gratefullly accepted.
First Friday Concert Features Derek Post
New to the EAC stage, Evansville Arts Coalition is pleased to welcome Derek Post on Friday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Deeek Post looks off in the distance wearing a cowboy hat and western clothing
Derek Post is a guitar player and singer/songwriter thoroughly saturated in blues, rock & roll and R&B influences.
His soulful, talent-infused guitar ability, smooth unique vocal quality, and refreshing, modern approach to the style are what Derek brings to each performance.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m There is no charge for this event. Donations will be gratefullly accepted. Please bring a treat to share at intermission, if you wish. Beverages will be provided.
Evansville Art Center is handicap accessible.
Event Link: https://www.evansvilleartcenter.org/events/b-e-high-school-and-middle-school-exhibit
FEE: FREE to attend the art exhibition.
Exhibition on display Saturday, May 3, 2025 - May 24th, 2025
Evansville Arts Center, 111 Main Street, Evansville, MN 56326
The May exhibit in the Evansville Art Center Gallery features works created by Brandon-Evansville School District Middle School and High School art students who have been taught by of Art Instructor, Michelle Firchau. It is a wonderfully diverse collection from very talented individuals. Be sure to stop in and be amazed!
The Exhibit runs from May 3 through May 24 and can be seen during regular gallery hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays or by special appointment. There will be an Open House on May 3rd. Stop in and visit with the artists!
EVENT LINK: https://www.evansvilleartcenter.org/events/points-of-view-work-by-kathleen-richert-and-stuart-klipper
FEE: FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Friday, June 6 - June 28, 2025
Evansville Arts Center, 111 Main Street, Evansville, MN 56326
June’s exhibit in the Gallery features work by water colorist, Kathleen Richert and photographer, Stuart Klipper in an exhibit entitled Points of View.
Stuart Klipper and Kathleen Richert
For decades Kathleen Richert and Stuart Klipper have wandered the countryside, separately and together, following tertiary routes and roads less traveled in search of subjects. Richert arms herself with watercolor paint, paper, and brushes; Klipper wields his trusty wide-field film camera (yes, film). Richert often quips, “Some trips we stop every thousand feet so Stuart can make a picture, but it only takes a sixtieth of a second. We may stop once or twice so that I can make a picture, and we are there for half an hour.”
Early on they discovered that they both prefer a rectangular landscape orientation. Both are drawn to subjects which are representative of a geographic area, but which include something specific and unique anchoring that image to a specific locale, even to its coordinates.
“Photography,” says Klipper, “is knowing where to stand.” For both Richert and Klipper, images begin with deciding where to stand— or sit — to frame their specific points of view.
Points of View will be exhibited in the Gallery from June 6 to June 28 and may be seen during regular Gallery hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. There is no charge.
There will be an Artist Talk presented on June 28 at 1:00 p.m., followed by a reception.
Photo: Birds of a Feather is Suzi Shelton and Little Miss Ann
EVENT LINK: https://www.evansvilleartcenter.org/events/birds-of-a-feather
FEE: FREE. FREE WILL DONATION APPRECIATED.
Friday, June 27, 2025
7:00 PM 8:30 PM
Evansville Arts Center, 111 Main Street, Evansville, MN 56326
Birds of a Feather is Suzi Shelton and Little Miss Ann
Birds of a Feather is a new American indie family superduo consisting of two kids music luminaries - Brooklyn's, longtime children's music pioneer, Suzi Shelton and Filipina-American Little Miss Ann of Chicago. Individually, Suzi and Ann have each maintained a strong presence within the national kids music community performing with their own bands across the country and producing many award-winning albums on their own.
For over a decade, these longtime friends have also been inspired to perform together regularly at esteemed venues including the Kids stage at Lollapalooza (Chicago), The Overture Center (Madison), ShapeShifter Lab (Brooklyn) Levitt Pavillion (Westport, CT) The Cabot (Beverly, MA), BrittKids and Pickathon Fest (Oregon) and Wolftrap (DC) to name a few.
Birds of a Feather released their Debut Album "Rock Together" in June 2024 and have been performing the new songs throughout the country!
This upbeat family concert is free and open to the public, funded in part with monies from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund and sponsored by Evansville Arts Coalition and Viking Library System.
Doors open at 6:30p.m. and the performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. Evansville Art Center is handicap accessible.
EVENT LINK: https://www.evansvilleartcenter.org/events/daddy-squeeze
FEE: FREE. There is no charge for this event. Donations are gratefully accepted.
Saturday, June 28, 2025
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
Evansville Arts Center, 111 Main Street, Evansville, MN 56326
Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton
He will dazzle on the EAC stage on June 28 at 3:00 p.m. His fresh approach to the much-maligned squeezebox and his mind-boggling repertoire of both original and traditional material will change the mind of the most hardened accordion skeptic. Dan draws influences for songs and tunes from such sources as French Musette, Swing, Cajun, Jug band blues, Celtic and Scandinavian music. Daddy Squeeze entertains and also enlightens his audiences with stories and colorful anecdotes about the accordion and his experiences making a living playing the instrument he loves.
Dan has produced more than 25 albums for himself and has appeared on recordings by other artists such as Garrison Keillor, Son Volt, The Proclaimers, Peter Ostroushko, Prudence Johnson and Pat Donohue. He has performed at The Lincoln Center, NY, The Kennedy Center, Washington DC, accordion festivals in Vienna, Austria, Kaustinen, Finland, Winnipeg, Canada, San Antonio, Milwaukee and Cotati, CA. Dan was a frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion and spent much of his time playing accordion with his group Café Accordion Orchestra.
Prior to Dan’s performance, there will be an Artist Talk by exhibiting artists Kathleen Richert and Stuart Klipper. at 1:00 p.m. Learn more about them here, followed by a reception at 2:00 p.m. The music will start at 3:00 p.m.
There is no charge for this event. Donations are gratefully accepted.
Event Link: https://www.artofthelakes.org/studio-tour.html
FEE: FREE to do the tour and Artwork for sale!
Art of the Lakes is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its annual Studio Tour, and we invite you to be part of the fun!
The Studio Tour is a scenic, drive-yourself art crawl through beautiful countryside with hills, lakes, prairie and small towns.
Many of the studios are tucked away on rural roads scattered throughout Otter Tail and Douglas counties in West-Central Minnesota. Bright yellow signs and a map help guide you to each studio.
For your added enjoyment, many artists provide demonstrations and other events during the tour. Please note that not all studios are open on Sunday.
Artists in this region abound, and are among the most creative anywhere. Art of the Lakes is delighted to feature their talents in this up-close, immersive travel and collecting experience!
One of the largest rural art crawls
in the Midwest!
Look for these signs!
