September 2019
‘Over the Back Fence’ Community Variety Show
“Fifty Nifty States” is the theme of the next “Over the Back Fence” Community Variety Show presented by Lanesboro Arts on Friday, September 13th at 7:30 p.m. at the historic St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro. Songs like "I’ve Been Everywhere," "Georgia on my Mind" and "Aloha ʻOe” will each be part of a place-based evening that also includes jokes, stories, and sing-alongs. September’s show features musical guest Eggen & Hippen from Decorah, Iowa. Singer Kristen Eggen’s golden voice captures audiences…
Find out more »January 2020
Film: Meeting Charlie Parr
Lanesboro Arts presents a screening of the 2013 documentary film "Meeting Charlie Parr," directed by François-xavier Dubois & Charles Dubois, at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro on Friday, January 24th, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. The film's run-time is 60 minutes. Admission to the film screening is free-will donation, but advance registration is recommended. The screening of "Meeting Charlie Parr" is happening in conjunction with the 9th annual Frozen River Film Festival Lanesboro Preview Event. Frozen River's ‘Donor Premiere’…
Find out more »An Evening with Charlie Parr
This event 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 7:00 p.m. the evening of the event. Lanesboro Arts presents an evening with Charlie Parr at the historic St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro on Friday, January 24th at 8 p.m. Following a sold-out 2018 performance, Charlie returns to Lanesboro with new music from his recently released self-titled album. An easily confused…
Find out more »2020 Annual Meeting of Lanesboro Arts
You're invited to the 2020 Lanesboro Arts Annual Meeting on Saturday, January 25th at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Mane Theatre. Learn how you can get involved! Reports reflecting on 2019 and looking forward to the many opportunities to come in 2020 & beyond will also be presented. Please note that this is rescheduled from January 18 due to weather. Members present will vote on new board member candidates. The Annual Meeting provides the perfect opportunity to become a member or…
Find out more »Silent Movies in the St. Mane with Dosh
Lanesboro Arts, in cooperation with Lanesboro Community Theater, presents "Silent Movies in the St. Mane with Dosh," an evening of original new music and locally produced silent films, at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro on Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. For this special commission supported by the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council as part of the Performing Artist Engagement Program, electronic virtuoso and one-man band Martin Dosh will perform intriguing and new live cinematic scores set to silent…
Find out more »February 2020
Steven Marking & JoAnn Funk present “The February Show!” Valentine’s Day Variety Show
Lanesboro Arts is proud to present “The February Show!,” a delightful Valentine’s Day variety show of music, stories and laughter on Friday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro, MN. Returning to the St. Mane after a nearly sold out performance in 2017 of “Our Mighty Mississippi,” Steven Marking is back with his trademark baritone vocals & captivating storytelling. This time he's joined by his wife, the talented jazz pianist and crooner JoAnn Funk,…
Find out more »Lanesboro Community Theater: Dixie Swim Club
Five Southern women, who met many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges that life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives, these friends rally ‘round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy…
Find out more »Lanesboro Community Theater: Dixie Swim Club
Five Southern women, who met many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges that life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives, these friends rally ‘round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy…
Find out more »Lanesboro Community Theater: Dixie Swim Club
Five Southern women, who met many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges that life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives, these friends rally ‘round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy…
Find out more »Lanesboro Community Theater: Dixie Swim Club
Five Southern women, who met many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges that life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives, these friends rally ‘round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy…
Find out more »Lanesboro Community Theater: Dixie Swim Club
Five Southern women, who met many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges that life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives, these friends rally ‘round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy…
Find out more »March 2020
Lanesboro Community Theater: Dixie Swim Club
Five Southern women, who met many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges that life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives, these friends rally ‘round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy…
Find out more »“Let the Crows Come” presented by Ashwini Ramaswamy & Ragamala Dance Company
Lanesboro Arts and Ragamala Dance Company are proud to present Ashwini Ramaswamy’s Let the Crows Come, a piece of experimental Bharatanatyam dance, at the historic St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro on Friday, March 6th at 7:30 p.m. Commissioned by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's Liquid Music Series and debuting in November 2019 in the Twin Cities, this performance with recorded music in Lanesboro is an exclusive regional date before the production goes on to tour the east coast in…
Find out more »April 2020
POSTPONED: “Mother Me” Capstone Performance & Discussion with Mary Prescott
Join artist in residence Mary Prescott for Performance and Discussion of "Mother Me", an interdisciplinary performance piece exploring motherhood performed virtually (details TBA) on Friday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. This event will serve as the capstone to an artist residency began on March 31. COVID-19 update: The health of our artists, community members, visitors, staff and volunteers is at the forefront of our minds at Lanesboro Arts. Taking this into account, March events at the St. Mane Theater have…
Find out more »September 2020
Facebook Live Concert: The Lost Forty
COVID-19 Update: This event will no longer happen in person at the St. Mane Theatre, due to the inability to properly social distance indoors. Instead, this event will be live streamed online! Lanesboro Arts proudly presents The Lost Forty on Saturday, September 12th at 7:30 p.m. on Facebook Live. Tickets are not required for this event; however ticket donations of any amount are appreciated and can be purchased through the ticket link below. This concert will be available to all via…
Find out more »December 2021
15th Annual Holiday Show with Dan Chouinard
This event has passed, but you can view the event via our YouTube channel here or by clicking the video on this page, from December 19th through December 26th. Twin Cities-based accompanist, writer and vocalist Dan Chouinard hosted the 15th annual Old-Fashioned Holiday Show on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro with special guest Prudence Johnson. With the help of Johnson’s musical theater vocals and local talent, the 2021 Holiday Show featured…
Find out more »January 2022
“Ways of Being Home” Film Screening with Q&A
Lanesboro Arts presents Ways of Being Home, a documentary film by Cecilia Cornejo. The film will be screened on Friday, January 28th at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the artist, Cecilia Cornejo. Masks and socially distanced seating required. This event is free, but there will be a free-will donation at the door to support the production of this event. This intimate cinematic portrait of two small…
Find out more »April 2022
Minneapolis Guitar Quartet with flutist Linda Chatterton
Lanesboro Arts is proud to present the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet with flutist Linda Chatterton at the historic St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro on Friday, April 8th at 7:30 p.m. The program will largely feature Spanish and Latin American composers, with Linda Chatterton joining MGQ for half of the program. Masks are required for this event. Virtuosic yet contemplative, propulsive yet intimate, the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet has captivated audiences throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. From J.S. Bach to Piazzolla to Prince, MGQ’s…
Find out more »May 2022
Lanesboro Arts Presents “NADIA”
Who was Nadia Boulanger? Why did thousands of musicians flock to France to study with “the most influential teacher since Socrates?" Find out as Lanesboro Arts presents "NADIA," on Saturday, May 14th at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro, MN. Masks are required for this event. In a mesmerizing one woman tour-de-force marrying chamber music with theater, actress/singer Maria Jette explores the memories and secrets behind the legendary and charismatic music teacher, Nadia Boulanger. Music performed…
Find out more »June 2022
Audacious Raw Theater Year 6: UNleashed & UNbound
Catherine Glynn’s A.R.T. (Audacious Raw Theater) and Lanesboro Arts proudly present Audacious Raw Theatre Year 6: UNleashed &UNbound on Saturday, June 11th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 12th at 2:00 pm at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro featuring Elizabeth Dunn & Brandt Roberts. What is devised work? It means the ARTists build original theatrical performances from the ground up—in a word; they are co-creators. Through a series of conversations, writing exercises, movement exploration, and improvisatory theatre techniques,…
Find out more »Audacious Raw Theater Year 6: UNleashed & UNbound
Catherine Glynn’s A.R.T. (Audacious Raw Theater) and Lanesboro Arts proudly present Audacious Raw Theatre Year 6: UNleashed &UNbound on Saturday, June 11th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 12th at 2:00 pm at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro featuring Elizabeth Dunn & Brandt Roberts. What is devised work? It means the ARTists build original theatrical performances from the ground up—in a word; they are co-creators. Through a series of conversations, writing exercises, movement exploration, and improvisatory theatre techniques,…
Find out more »September 2022
Rhythms on the Root: Jaedyn James
Lanesboro Arts is thrilled to present Jaedyn James as part of the 2022 Rhythms on the Root series on Saturday, September 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Mane Theatre (location moved due to rain forecast). Jaedyn James is a powerhouse singer, songwriter, bandleader, and master of the stage. Her songwriting draws from the styles of Janis Joplin, Prince, Amy Winehouse, and Sharon Jones. Her sound can be best described as Midwest Soul and her band packs a punch. Audiences…
Find out more »October 2022
Audacious Raw Theater Year 6 Part 2
This fall, creative artists Barbara Benson (Bebe) Keith and A.R.T's Artistic Director Catherine (Catie) Glynn are teaming up to present A.R.T (Audacious Raw Theater's) Going Soul-O: UNleashed & UNbound Part 2! Lanesboro Arts, in collaboration with Audacious Raw Theatre, presents this dynamic duo at the St Mane Theatre on Saturday, October 1st at 7 pm and Sunday, October 2nd at 2pm. Get your tickets for $20 ($15 for LA Members) now! What exactly is 'devised' theater? It means the ARTists…
Find out more »Audacious Raw Theater Year 6 Part 2
This fall, creative artists Barbara Benson (Bebe) Keith and A.R.T's Artistic Director Catherine (Catie) Glynn are teaming up to present A.R.T (Audacious Raw Theater's) Going Soul-O: UNleashed & UNbound Part 2! Lanesboro Arts, in collaboration with Audacious Raw Theatre, presents this dynamic duo at the St Mane Theatre on Saturday, October 1st at 7 pm and Sunday, October 2nd at 2pm. Get your tickets for $20 ($15 for LA Members) now! What exactly is 'devised' theater? It means the ARTists…
Find out more »Concert: Laura Lamb at the St. Mane Theatre
Come enjoy celebrated singer-songwriter, LAMB, live at the St. Mane Theatre! Laura Lamb performs at 7 pm on October 8th. Tickets are $15 in advance online ($12 for LA Members) and $20 at the door. Beer and wine will be available for purchase at the concert.* Follow the link below to get your tickets now, and see why MSP Magazine said that her voice was "made for live music"! *Filthy 50 Riders get one $2 beer or wine with the…
Find out more »November 2022
2022/23 Artist Development Workshop Series: Promoting and Marketing Your Artwork
Join fellow artists at the St Mane Theatre at 6 pm on Thursday, November 10th for a session of the 2022/23 Artist Development Workshop Series. A collaboration between Lanesboro Arts, the Northfield Arts Guild, Paradise Center for the Arts, and Red Wing Arts, the series offers four themed panel discussions featuring professional artists on a variety of topics. This free workshop series is a casual yet informative networking and development space for local artists and makers. Registration is not required,…
Find out more »Concert: Lehto & Wright at the St. Mane Theatre
Join Lanesboro Arts at the St. Mane Theatre on Friday, November 18th at 7:00 to see Lehto & Wright perform their unique blend of folk and progressive rock. These talented musicians take a fresh approach to time-honored songs with a sound that's larger than life. Among north America's best practitioners of Anglo-celtic folk-rock, Lehto & Wright's intricate yet powerful guitar-driven music is something to behold. United by a common admiration for electrified folk music and progressive rock - and performers…
Find out more »December 2022
16th Annual Holiday Sing Along with Dan Chouinard
This show has been CANCELED due to predicted dangerous road, blizzard, and windchill conditions for Friday, December 23rd. Refunds will be given via the same payment type provided at check out. Contact info@lanesboroarts.org with any questions. Twin Cities-based accompanist, writer and vocalist Dan Chouinard hosts the 16th annual Old-Fashioned Holiday Sing Along on Friday, December 23, at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro. The 2022 Holiday Show will feature a compilation of songs, poems, and stories…
Find out more »February 2023
Local Lovebirds: A Lanesboro Valentine’s Variety Show
Lanesboro Arts is thrilled to present Local Lovebirds: A Lanesboro Valentine’s Variety Show on Friday, 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, familial, platonic, love of dogs, and beyond! Drawing from Lanesboro area talent, audience members will bask in the many forms of love lauded by the evening’s performing romantic duos, creative partners, and featured guests. Our two…
Find out more »March 2023
Lanesboro Community Theater Presents: A Murder has Been Renounced
Lanesboro Community Theatre takes the stage at the St. Mane Theatre to present A Murder Has Been Renounced, a combination mystery and comedy by Lee Mueller. Tickets are on sale now online or at Parkway Market for $15 dollars. When a couple's car breaks down on a dark and stormy night, they seek shelter at a nearby estate where the assorted oddball guests are all behaving very strangely. The phone lines are down, a necklace is stolen, shots are fired,…
Find out more »Film Premiere: Origin
Lanesboro Arts is thrilled to present "Origin", a short film by Catherine Glynn and Liz Bucheit exploring family history, cultural identity, Norwegian mythology, and the price one pays to outrun misfortune. "Origin" will premiere on Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro. It runs 25 minutes. The showing will be immediately followed by a talkback session with the film's creators, performing artist Catherine Glynn and artisan goldsmith Liz Bucheit. Tickets are available online…
Find out more »April 2023
Welcome Potluck for Artist-in-Residence Su Hwang
Join Lanesboro Arts in welcoming writer Su Hwang as the Lanesboro Artist in Residence at a Welcome Potluck on Tuesday, April 11th from 6 – 7 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre. Over a shared meal, Su will share examples of past work as well as discuss the project she’ll be working on during her residency. Su will share how community members can participate in the residency events, and answer any questions about her work. During her residency from April…
Find out more »Finding Poetry Everywhere with Su Hwang
Join Lanesboro Artist-in-Residence, writer Su Hwang, for a workshop on finding poetry regardless of one's surroundings on Thursday, April 13th from 5 – 6 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre. In this workshop, Su will share tips and tools from her process of finding poetry everywhere. Participants in the group will play some ice breaker games and then work on some poetry prompts that anyone can do. Examples of these techniques that Su herself is well-versed in include erasure poetry,…
Find out more »Basic Foundations of Poetry, Part 1 with Su Hwang
Join a two-session poetry workshop with Lanesboro Artist-in-Residence Su Hwang on Thursday, April 20th from 5 – 6 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre. In this workshop, Su will share insight about the technical side of poetry writing. During the first part of this class, the participants will look at examples of figurative language like metaphors (hey, that’s a simile!), images, line breaks, and sound to better understand their role in poetry. Additionally, there will also be time for writing prompts to…
Find out more »Basic Foundations of Poetry, Part 2 with Su Hwang
Join a group of creatives in a poetry workshop with Lanesboro Artist-in-Residence Su Hwang on Monday, April 24th from 6 – 7 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre. In this workshop, Su will continue to help others explore the foundations of poetry as well as its process of writing. The group of participants will look at narrative versus lyric poetry to better understand the differences between poetry. Different poetry forms, voice, and style will also be discussed by Su in this workshop…
Find out more »May 2023
Discussion of the Art of Revising with Su Hwang
Participate in a discussion of the art of revising in poetry with Lanesboro Artist-in-Residence Su Hwang on Monday, May 1st from 6 – 7 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre. In this discussion, Su will discuss with participants the art of revising one's writing. Through this, participants will be able to be enlightened about the importance of re-visiting and revising one's work to improve it. For those participating in the reading, there will be a dress rehearsal at the end with Su…
Find out more »Public Reading with Su Hwang
Join us for a public reading from Lanesboro area residents and Lanesboro Artist-in-Residence Su Hwang on Friday, May 5th at 7 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre. During this public reading event, the participants will be reading the work they got to craft alongside poet and artist-in-resident Su Hwang. Su will be working on a special writing project as the Lanesboro Arts Artist in Residence from April 7th to May 5th, 2023. During her residency at Lanesboro Arts, Su Hwang will explore…
Find out more »August 2023
Sachiko “La Chayí” Flamenco & Twin Cities Flamenco Collective
Lanesboro Arts is proud to present award winning dancer Sachiko “La Chayí” and Twin Cities Flamenco Collective in “A Night In Andalusia” on Friday, August 18th, at 7:00 pm at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro. Described by dance critic Linda Shapiro in Pioneer Press as "Flamenco dynamo Sachiko," McKnight Dancer Fellow Sachiko “La Chayí'' and Twin Cities Flamenco Collective invite audiences to join their Southern Spanish tablao-style Flamenco which celebrates the Gitano spirit. The show features internationally renowned artists…
Find out more »September 2023
Workshop Series: Disrupting the Binding 2023
Lanesboro Arts presents "Disrupting the Binding: Building Anti-Racist Culture," a series of free community workshops led by artists Ben Weaver with Carolyn Holbrook, Jothsna Harris, and Walken Schweigert. This three-part series will take place on September 9th, October 8th, and November 5th at the St. Mane Theatre. This workshop invites community members into an emergent and circular space to contextualize and better understand the systemic and pervasive nature of racism and bias. This year will differ from previous years’ iterations…
Find out more »Welcome Potluck for Artist Sequoia Hauck
Free
Join Lanesboro Arts in welcoming artist Sequoia Hauck as the Lanesboro Artist in Residence at a Welcome Potluck on Tuesday, September 19th from 6 – 7 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre. Over a shared meal, Sequoia will share examples of past work as well as discuss the project they’ll be working on during their residency. Sequoia will share how community members can participate in the residency events, and answer any questions about their work. Bring a dish to share!…
Find out more »November 2023
Capstone: Disrupting the Binding 2023
Lanesboro Arts presents the free capstone event for "Disrupting the Binding: Building Anti-Racist Culture," on Sunday, November 5th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm at the St. Mane Theatre with visiting artists Ben Weaver, Carolyn Holbrook, and Walken Schweigert. This open-to-the-public capstone performance and group share-back is the culmination of a three-part free community workshop series that took place on September 9th, October 8th, and November 5th at the St. Mane Theatre. This capstone event will feature a combination of music…
Find out more »Collage Workshop: Artist-in-Residence Charvis Harrell
Join Lanesboro Arts and Artist-in-Residence Charvis Harrell for a free Collage Workshop for all ages on Tuesday, November 21st from 6:00 - 7:00 pm, located on the St. Mane Theatre stage. Collage is an accessible art making activity that allows the participant to get creative with existing art materials, combined in a unique way. Collage can also be an excellent way to document and honor life's little moments. Working with everyday objects from newspaper clippings to the packaging labels left…
Find out more »January 2024
SEMAC Capstone Event for Michael Seiler: Marketing Training Program for Artists
Join us for a free to the public unveiling of a Marketing Training Program for Artists, with artist and marketing consultant Michael Seiler, on Wednesday, January 17th from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The Capstone Event will be in the upstairs studio space of the St. Mane Theatre in Lanesboro. Seiler will present about the vision for his project, his creative process, and the program he created for artists through support from SEMAC. This activity is made possible by the…
Find out more »Concert: Ann and Andy Lowe AKA “Needy Dog” at the St. Mane Theatre
$20
At 7:00 pm on Saturday, January 20th, enjoy an evening of contemporary acoustic music with Ann and Andy Lowe AKA “Needy Dog.” Performing original music from their “Time Will Take Us” and “Truckin’ Along" albums as well as some new songs, Ann and Andy will move you with their soulful harmonies, complementary guitar work and personal lyrics, as well as invite some special guests up to the stage. Tickets are on sale now for $20 ($15 Lanesboro Arts Members). For…
Find out more »March 2024
Frozen River Film Festival Documentary Set
Lanesboro Arts is thrilled to continue its longstanding collaboration with the Frozen River Film Festival (FRFF), with a special set of short documentary films from this year’s festival! Join us on Saturday, March 16th at 7:00 pm at the historic St. Mane Theatre to enjoy five short, fascinating films: Soundscape, Paddle Tribal Waters, The Black Mermaid, The Orchestra Chuck Built, and The Exchange Girl. This compelling and hopeful set features a blind global adventure athlete, a group of indigenous youth…
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