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Celebrate Poetry Month
April 10 at 7 p.m. - Deborah Keenan
April 23 at 7 p.m. - Jim Lenfesty
Stillwater Public Library
The Valley Bookseller, Stillwater Public Library, ArtReach Alliance and Arcola Mills invite the community to this free and open to the public poetry series Celebrating Poetry Month.  You are invited to meet two great authors at the Stillwater Public Library Deborah Keenan will read from her eighth book Willow Room, Green Door: New and Selected Poems. Keenan has received two Bush Foundation Fellowships for her poetry, an NEA Fellowship, and The Loft McKnight Poet of Distinction Award among others. Jim Lenfesty will read from his latest collection of poetry, A Cartload of Scrolls: 100 Poems on the Manner of T’ang Dynasty Poet Han-Shan. Jim has published poetry reviews and articles, plus a book of essays, The Urban Coyote: Howlings on Family, Community and The Search of Peace and Quiet.

Valley Chamber Chorale “Voices of Reason and Beauty”
April 18 at 8 p.m.
April 19 at 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.
April 20 at 3 p.m.
Washington County Historic Courthouse
This is a concert in celebration of the planet Earth and our need to care for it.  The featured work will be a commission by Aaron David Miller that will honor the beauty of the St. Croix Valley and all of nature.
Tickets Adult-$32, Senior/Student- $27
(651)430-0124 or www.valleychamberchorale.org

“Croix Chordsmen Chorus”
April 19 at 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Stillwater Area High School
The “Croix Chordsmen Chorus will present their annual barbershop family shows.  The theme this year is “70 Years of the Barber –shop Harmony” A salute to the beginning of Barbershop music when it was organized in 1938.  Tickets $12 reserved seats, $8 General admission.  (651)-731-9436 or tedbolles@gmail.com or www.stcroixvalleychapter.com

“Big Top Chautauqua in Concert”
April 19 at 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
St. Croix Festival Theatre
St. Croix Falls, WI
For over 20 years Big Top Chautauqua has entertained and informed its audiences about regional history. “Wild, Woods & Water – A celebration of the St. Croix River is sure to engage all ages. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. (715)483-3387 or www.festivaltheatre.org

Smoke on the Mountain
April 24, 25, and 26 at 7:30 p.m.
May 1, 2, and 3 at 7:30 p.m.
St. Croix ArtBarn, Osceola, WI
A musical adventure set in 1938 Mount Pleasant, NC. More than two dozen songs and hilarious stories will provide an entertaining evening that will have audiences clapping, singing, laughing and cheering. Tickets $8 students, $10 seniors, $12 adults. (715)294-2787 or www.stcroixartbarn.com

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Opportunities for artists and job postings
A listing of local opportunities for artists & arts organiziations, as well as art related career opportunities in the area are availalbe online.

St. Croix Jazz Orchestra is an important part of ArtReach Alliance, and the twin cities' jazz scene. Join our mailing list, if you haven't already, so that you don't miss the next opportunity to see this great group of musicians! Here is a Big Band jazz “snapshot”.. Click here to read the full article at the Twin Cities Jazz Society website.


Artist Updates & Opportunities
Click here to get the latest information on artist opportunities in the St. Croix Valley area, including calls for artists, show/event dates and deadlines, classes offered, grant opportunities, and more. Register now for the fall workshop series!

Artists in the Schools
The artists in this resource book are interested in working with the teachers and educators in District 834 schools. Although no specific curriculum materials have been developed for the directory, these artists are willing to work with teachers to develop appropriate projects, workshops, performances and instruction to bring arts into curriculum. Click here for more information. This directory is produced through a collaboration between ArtReach Alliance and the Partnership Plan.

Art Classes
Several ArtReach Alliance member artists and organizations offer fun and affordable art classes for all ages and skill levels including painting, drawing, pastels, clay mosaics, usable art, dance, photography, pottery and more. Click here for more information.


ArtReach Alliance is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide, enhance and promote arts experiences throughout the greater Stillwater area community.  With a goal of connecting the community and the arts, ArtReach strives to host community art events (such as Valley Reads, visual arts shows, and music concerts), provide art education opportunities (with workshops for artists), and works to promote opportunities for our community to enjoy or experience art.

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