September 2019
“Ways of Being Home” Work-in-Progress Film Screening + Q&A with Cecilia Cornejo
Join artist in residence Cecilia Cornejo for a special work-in-progress screening of her upcoming film Ways of Being Home at the St. Mane Theatre in Lanesboro on Friday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m. Ways of Being Home continues and expands prior examinations of displacement, marginalization, and belonging, this time from the perspective of the Mexican community living in Northfield, MN where filmmaker Cecilia Cornejo has resided since 2010. The film follows a nonlinear narrative that freely combines interviews, reenactments, animated…
Find out more »October 2019
‘Over the Back Fence’ Community Variety Show
“Twins” is the theme of the next “Over the Back Fence” Community Variety Show presented by Lanesboro Arts on Friday, October 11th at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro. Songs like "Let’s Get Together" and "When You’re Smiling, along with skits by twin parents Steph & Drew Hatzenbihler and twin sisters Bonnie Jean & Bettie Jane, will each be part of a doubly fun evening that also includes jokes, stories and sing-alongs. October’s show features musical…
Find out more »Concert: Lehto & Wright
Lanesboro Arts presents an evening with the folk-rock trio Lehto & Wright at the historic St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro on Friday, October 18th at 7:30 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Steven J. Schmidt of Rochester will also be performing an opening set of original Folk-Americana music. Fusing Celtic folk traditions with American progressive-rock, Lehto & Wright take a fresh approach to time-honored songs with a sound that’s larger than life. Based in Minneapolis, the group performed their first live concert in…
Find out more »November 2019
‘Over the Back Fence’ Community Variety Show
The 25th anniversary season of the “Over the Back Fence” Community Variety Show presented by Lanesboro Arts wraps up with a “Blue” themed show on Friday, November 8th at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro. Songs like "Blueberry Hill,” “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Blue Moon,” along with a preview of the Commonweal Theatre’s “Sanders Family Christmas” and a skit by the Lanesboro Innkeepers about the upcoming Lanesboro Holiday Inn Tour, will each be part of a…
Find out more »December 2019
13th Annual Holiday Sing Along with Dan Chouinard
The Sing Along is currently SOLD OUT. A wait list for any tickets that happen to become available will begin in the lobby of the St. Mane Theatre at 6:30 p.m. the evening of the event. Twin Cities-based accompanist, writer and vocalist Dan Chouinard is leading the 13th annual Old-Fashioned Holiday Sing Along on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro. Dan will host the evening, an annual Lanesboro institution, with his…
Find out more »January 2020
Film: 1945
Lanesboro Arts proudly presents a screening of the acclaimed 2017 Hungarian drama film "1945," directed by Ferenc Török, at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro on Saturday, January 25th, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. "Certified Fresh" by Rotten Tomatoes and the winner of numerous film festival awards, 1945 is a gripping period drama that sifts through the aftermath of the Holocaust to offer a sober, well-crafted look at a variety of weighty themes. A deliberate pace, subtle acting, black and…
Find out more »The Adventure Set presented by Frozen River Film Festival
Frozen River Film Festival proudly presents The Adventure Set: five fast-paced, short-length films that will grab your attention and perch you on the edge of your seat at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro on Saturday, January 25 at 4:00 p.m. Highlighting extreme sports or other fresh and unfamiliar activities, while also demonstrating a certain level of difficulty and/or danger, these films are sure to motivate and physically activate viewers. The total run time of this film set is…
Find out more »February 2020
“The Wandering House” Capstone Presentation & Discussion with Cecilia Cornejo
Join artist in residence and Northfield filmmaker Cecilia Cornejo for a Presentation and Discussion for The Wandering House, a documentary project exploring notions of home and belonging, at the St. Mane Theatre in Lanesboro on Friday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m. This event will serve as the capstone to an artist residency began in September 2019 in which Cecilia brought The Wandering House, a former ice-fishing house retrofitted as an audio recording studio, to various locations including Kenilworth Apartments, the…
Find out more »November 2021
Concert: Bob Bovee & Pop Wagner
Lanesboro Arts proudly presents Bob Bovee and Pop Wagner at the historic St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro on Friday, November 12th at 7:30 p.m. Since meeting in 1971 and discovering they liked to play the same old time music, Pop Wagner and Bob Bovee have produced some of the most spirited traditional music around. Together and separately, over the course of musical careers spanning nearly 50 years, they’ve developed and deepened their craft while serving as stewards of traditional American folk and…
Find out more »February 2022
Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre presents “Casita”
Lanesboro Arts is proud to present Minnesota's award-winning Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre at the St. Mane Theatre in Lanesboro on Saturday, February 26th at 7:30 p.m. Returning to the St. Mane following a memorable 2019 performance, Zorongo is performing a poignant new work entitled Casita. Inspired by homeless women’s stories, Casita — danced by Susana di Palma and Jeanne d’Arc Casas — will feature original flamenco/blues/jazz music performed by guitarist Ben Abrahamson, Billy Steele on keyboard, and vocalist Tonia Hughes…
Find out more »June 2022
Surprise Sculpture-June 14th
Since 2013, Surprise Sculpture has provided arts education opportunities for local students. For six weeks each summer, Lanesboro Arts staff and volunteers – many of whom are professional artists – lead participants in constructing large-scale, site-specific sculptures for public spaces using a mixture of upcycled, recycled, and fine art materials. The program serves over 150 rural youth and adults from Lanesboro, Harmony, Preston, Rushford, and beyond each year. Surprise Sculpture works towards building children’s art making skills as well as…
Find out more »Surprise Sculpture-June 28th
Since 2013, Surprise Sculpture has provided arts education opportunities for local students. For six weeks each summer, Lanesboro Arts staff and volunteers – many of whom are professional artists – lead participants in constructing large-scale, site-specific sculptures for public spaces using a mixture of upcycled, recycled, and fine art materials. The program serves over 150 rural youth and adults from Lanesboro, Harmony, Preston, Rushford, and beyond each year. Surprise Sculpture works towards building children’s art making skills as well as…
Find out more »Open Studio-June 28th
Youth ages 14-17 are invited to join Lanesboro Arts for FREE art making Open Studio hours. You are welcome to use our space and materials (or bring your own). We have a variety of art supplies to explore with. This is an open studio for artists and friends to create whatever and however they want! If participants have any questions – please contact Kara Maloney – Lanesboro Arts Education Lead at kara@lanesboroarts.org This activity is made possible by the voters…
Find out more »July 2022
Surprise Sculpture-July 12th
Since 2013, Surprise Sculpture has provided arts education opportunities for local students. For six weeks each summer, Lanesboro Arts staff and volunteers – many of whom are professional artists – lead participants in constructing large-scale, site-specific sculptures for public spaces using a mixture of upcycled, recycled, and fine art materials. The program serves over 150 rural youth and adults from Lanesboro, Harmony, Preston, Rushford, and beyond each year. Surprise Sculpture works towards building children’s art making skills as well as…
Find out more »Open Studio-July 12th
Youth ages 14-17 are invited to join Lanesboro Arts for FREE art making Open Studio hours. You are welcome to use our space and materials (or bring your own). We have a variety of art supplies to explore with. This is an open studio for artists and friends to create whatever and however they want! If participants have any questions – please contact Kara Maloney – Lanesboro Arts Education Lead at kara@lanesboroarts.org This activity is made possible by the voters…
Find out more »Location Lanesboro Live!
Join the gang at the St. Mane Theatre for a live version of everyone's favorite local podcast! The show will be on Saturday, July 16th at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 General Admission, $12 for LA members. a.unii-listing-button { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: sans-serif; } a.unii-medium { padding: 11px 19px; font-size: 17.5px; -webkit-border-radius: 6px; -moz-border-radius: 6px; border-radius: 6px; line-height: 20px; } a.unii-small { padding:…
Find out more »Surprise Sculpture-July 26th
Since 2013, Surprise Sculpture has provided arts education opportunities for local students. For six weeks each summer, Lanesboro Arts staff and volunteers – many of whom are professional artists – lead participants in constructing large-scale, site-specific sculptures for public spaces using a mixture of upcycled, recycled, and fine art materials. The program serves over 150 rural youth and adults from Lanesboro, Harmony, Preston, Rushford, and beyond each year. Surprise Sculpture works towards building children’s art making skills as well as…
Find out more »Open Studio-July 26th
Youth ages 14-17 are invited to join Lanesboro Arts for FREE art making Open Studio hours. You are welcome to use our space and materials (or bring your own). We have a variety of art supplies to explore with. This is an open studio for artists and friends to create whatever and however they want! If participants have any questions – please contact Kara Maloney – Lanesboro Arts Education Lead at kara@lanesboroarts.org This activity is made possible by the voters…
Find out more »August 2022
Surprise Sculpture-August 9th
Since 2013, Surprise Sculpture has provided arts education opportunities for local students. For six weeks each summer, Lanesboro Arts staff and volunteers – many of whom are professional artists – lead participants in constructing large-scale, site-specific sculptures for public spaces using a mixture of upcycled, recycled, and fine art materials. The program serves over 150 rural youth and adults from Lanesboro, Harmony, Preston, Rushford, and beyond each year. Surprise Sculpture works towards building children’s art making skills as well as…
Find out more »Open Studio-August 9th
Youth ages 14-17 are invited to join Lanesboro Arts for FREE art making Open Studio hours. You are welcome to use our space and materials (or bring your own). We have a variety of art supplies to explore with. This is an open studio for artists and friends to create whatever and however they want! If participants have any questions – please contact Kara Maloney – Lanesboro Arts Education Lead at kara@lanesboroarts.org This activity is made possible by the voters…
Find out more »September 2023
Concert: Humbird at the St. Mane Theatre
Lanesboro Arts is delighted to present harmonic indie folk trio Humbird on Saturday, September 9th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the St. Mane Theatre in historic downtown Lanesboro. With deep roots in the Midwest heartland, Humbird fuses experimental folk and environmental Americana genres. Humbird has charmed and encapsulated listeners everywhere with unique instrumentals and lyrics, intersecting the powerfully sincere with familiar comfort. Siri Undlin, the songwriter behind the moniker, forges an explorative embodiment of the narrative folk song and balladry tradition for these modern times, inviting a whole…
Find out more »October 2023
Voice of Shadows Movie Premiere
This event is now sold out. With the leaves turning and colder weather slowly creeping in, it's safe to say that spooky season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a horror movie! Even better, what about a horror movie filmed right here in Lanesboro? On October 20th at 7:00 pm at the St. Mane Theatre, see the premiere of Voice of Shadows, a horror film by director and writer Nick Bain. This gripping story was…
Find out more »December 2023
17th Annual Holiday Sing Along with Dan Chouinard
Twin Cities-based accompanist, writer, and vocalist Dan Chouinard hosts the 17th annual Old-Fashioned Holiday Sing Along on Friday, December 22nd at 7:00 pm at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro. The 2023 Holiday show will feature a collection of songs, poems, and stories from familiar faces, as well as the musical talents of Dan and his special guest, Connie Evingson! Tickets are on sale now for this heart-and-hearth warming evening for $28 ($25 Lanesboro Arts Members). This show is…
Find out more »February 2024
CANCELLED: Local Lovebirds: A Lanesboro Valentine’s Variety Show 2024
Due to a number of other Lanesboro community events this evening, Lanesboro Arts has decided to cancel this event. We encourage folks to go support the many other community events happening over the Lovebirds in Lanesboro weekend! Lanesboro Arts is thrilled to present Local Lovebirds: A Lanesboro Valentine’s Variety Show on Saturday, February 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre! All types of love take center stage for this community-driven variety show of music, poetry, and theater — romantic,…
Find out more »March 2024
Lanesboro Community Theatre Presents “The Nerd”
Lanesboro Community Theatre presents Larry Shue's The Nerd at the St. Mane Theatre the first two weekends in March. The Nerd centers on the hilarious dilemma of young architect, Willum Cubbert, who must unexpectedly play host to a fellow ex-GI who he has never met, but who saved his life in the Vietnam war. Follow the side-splitting shenanigans that ensue as Willum and his friends juggle pranks, patience, and priorities when this house guest overstays his welcome. There are six…
Find out more »Lanesboro Community Theatre Presents “The Nerd”
Lanesboro Community Theatre presents Larry Shue's The Nerd at the St. Mane Theatre the first two weekends in March. The Nerd centers on the hilarious dilemma of young architect, Willum Cubbert, who must unexpectedly play host to a fellow ex-GI who he has never met, but who saved his life in the Vietnam war. Follow the side-splitting shenanigans that ensue as Willum and his friends juggle pranks, patience, and priorities when this house guest overstays his welcome. There are six…
Find out more »Lanesboro Community Theatre Presents “The Nerd”
Lanesboro Community Theatre presents Larry Shue's The Nerd at the St. Mane Theatre the first two weekends in March. The Nerd centers on the hilarious dilemma of young architect, Willum Cubbert, who must unexpectedly play host to a fellow ex-GI who he has never met, but who saved his life in the Vietnam war. Follow the side-splitting shenanigans that ensue as Willum and his friends juggle pranks, patience, and priorities when this house guest overstays his welcome. There are six…
Find out more »Lanesboro Community Theatre Presents “The Nerd”
Lanesboro Community Theatre presents Larry Shue's The Nerd at the St. Mane Theatre the first two weekends in March. The Nerd centers on the hilarious dilemma of young architect, Willum Cubbert, who must unexpectedly play host to a fellow ex-GI who he has never met, but who saved his life in the Vietnam war. Follow the side-splitting shenanigans that ensue as Willum and his friends juggle pranks, patience, and priorities when this house guest overstays his welcome. There are six…
Find out more »Lanesboro Community Theatre Presents “The Nerd”
Lanesboro Community Theatre presents Larry Shue's The Nerd at the St. Mane Theatre the first two weekends in March. The Nerd centers on the hilarious dilemma of young architect, Willum Cubbert, who must unexpectedly play host to a fellow ex-GI who he has never met, but who saved his life in the Vietnam war. Follow the side-splitting shenanigans that ensue as Willum and his friends juggle pranks, patience, and priorities when this house guest overstays his welcome. There are six…
Find out more »Lanesboro Community Theatre Presents “The Nerd”
Lanesboro Community Theatre presents Larry Shue's The Nerd at the St. Mane Theatre the first two weekends in March. The Nerd centers on the hilarious dilemma of young architect, Willum Cubbert, who must unexpectedly play host to a fellow ex-GI who he has never met, but who saved his life in the Vietnam war. Follow the side-splitting shenanigans that ensue as Willum and his friends juggle pranks, patience, and priorities when this house guest overstays his welcome. There are six…
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