Old Minnesota Song of the North Comes to Elk River

Minnesota History will be brought to life at the Zabee Theater on Tuesday May 13th when the Arts Alliance Old Minnesota Song of the North will be performed by Warren Nelson and the Big Top Chautauqua Band. There will be a 55 minute performance at 10AM and 1PM for students (others will be admitted to these show also if tickets are still available call 441-4725) and the full performance will take place at 7:30PM. Buy tickets to the 7:30 show on-line at Elkriverart.org and at Coborns in Elk River, Ramsey and Albertville, Elk River Activity Center, Luna Blue in Rogers, Rise N Shine Deli in Zimmerman, Sherburne County History Center and Kemper Drug.

The Arts Alliance and the Star News are sponsoring a Minnesota Sesquicentennial Art and Writing Contest for Students, Grades 5 to 12. Participants can win tickets for themselves and their families to the evening performance of the Old Minnesota Performance. Students work will be exhibited in ERAAA Gallery in August. Entry Deadline is May 7, 2008. Entry forms and ideas to stimulate creativity are available at the Arts Alliance website http://www.elkriverart.org/

Stop into our new offices at 716 Main Street. Enjoy viewing the creativity of artists who live in our community. The gallery space is open from 12 to 6PM Thursday and Friday, and from 12 to 5 on Saturday.

Get Things You Need and Support the Arts Alliance

As you hopefully know by know the RSVP deadline for the Arts Alliance's "Heart of the Arts Gala" on April 24 at the Wellstead of Rogers is April 15. Remember to call the Arts Alliance at 763-441-4725 to RSVP. $45 of the ticket price is tax deductible and you receive the opportunity to bid on many great silent and live auction items. Lots of friends of the Arts Alliance have donated valuable items for us to auction off and for you to enjoy. Some of the items available at the silent auction will be: Twins Tickets, Saints Tickets, Guthrie Tickets, Lyric Arts Tickets, Wine Packages, Spice Baskets, Jewelry, Art Work, Lorie Line Tickets, Massages, Restaurant Gift Certificates, Italian Women's Belts, Coffee Baskets, Sunglasses, Burts Bees Products, Salon Services and more. The live auction will feature birthday parties with the police and fire departments, lunch and a studio tour with Bill Hudson from WCCO, A weekend vacation on Gull Lake, A guided fishing trip and much more.
Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy time with your friends while you support the Arts Alliance.

Dear Friend of the Arts,
You are invited to the Elk River Area Arts Alliance Third Annual Heart of the Arts Gala on Thursday, April 24th at the Wellstead of Rogers. We hope that you will be able to join us for a very entertaining evening! The theme is April in Paris and it is going to really feel like Paris! We have lot's of great auction items coming in, and a lovely menu planned. You can enjoy visiting with your friends and experiencing ART in its many forms from 6 PM to 7:30 PM followed by a French inspired dinner. Information about the Gala is on our website www.elkriverart.org and we will be adding to it regularly. Tickets are $75 each. ($40 of that is a tax deductible contribution!) We are looking for table hosts who would like to decorate their table in the theme of a French Artist. Table sponsorships are still available at $1000.

Arts are essential to the health of our Community. This is the Arts Alliances primary fundraiser so come join the fun while you help support the Arts!
RSVP to the Arts Alliance 763-441-4725 by April 15, 2008.