19 April, 2008

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.

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