art sales

Don't forget the FlyWay Artists art sale going on this weekend in Otsego at the Otsego River Front Market at the intersection of Hwy 101 +39. The sale is just next door to Cold Stone Creamery. It is inside. It is free to attend. The Arts Alliance will be there on Saturday; stop by say hello, pick up your U.S. Army Band tickets (free).
There are a number of Arts Alliance members going to be showing their work including: Sara Hartmann, Steve Hodder, Gene Olson, Roger Nordstrom (photo shown), Tara Roth, Mae Spencer, Isobel Stander, Jean Loy-Swanson, Chris Wilson, and Donna Winberg. There will be discounts at Cold Stone Creamery and 101 Market (just up the road).
Opening Reception: Friday evening: 6-9pm; sale hours: Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, noon- 5pm.
The Bank of Elk River has provided support and Land Cor has provided space and logistical support for this event. Isobel + John Stander have organized this event.
The Arts Alliance is always happy to assiat arts events that include Arts Alliance members and other community partners.

Then on December 1, 10am -4pm, the Elk River Union Church is having an art sale and show. Arts Alliance member Marcie Babcock passed along a flyer seeking artists for this sale. For more info about the sale or showing, contact Marcie's at 763.441.7220 or email her: youse1232aol.com.

If you did not get a chance to stop at Krista Artista's opening for Glenn Quist, do stop by. They may have a few pieces left until the 29th. They are at 2005 2nd Ave. in Anoka. They have other great regional work for sale as well.

Visual Art happenings

There are a couple of visual art happenings that involve Arts Alliance members coming up.

Glenn Quist is having an opening at Krista Artista Gallery, 2005 2nd Ave., Anoka, MN, on Friday October 12th, from 5-9pm. Stop in at Krista Artista, a supporter of the Arts Alliance and the Arts in Harmony exhibit.

The Flyway Artists are holding an art sale at the Otsego Riverside Marketplace. That's the place where Cold Stone Creamery is off of Hwy 101 + 39. On Friday October 19th from 5-9 there will be a reception for the twenty + artists. Then on Saturday October 20th, from 10am -8pm, and Sunday, October 21st, from noon- 5pm, they get down to business providing Arts Alliance members and the general public the opportunity to purchase original artwork.
Isobel Stander is the driving force behind this event, which she hopes will become a yearly event.

Then on Saturday, October 27th, from 5-9pm, just before the big US Army Band concert in Rogers, Sue Wipf will be having a show at the same Otsego Riverside marketplace venue at Hwy 101 + 39.
Stop in and support local working artists by purchasing an original work of art, just in time for the holiday giving season.