Rosemount’s 2nd Annual ArtBlast Set for June 18 – 28, 2015
ArtBlast is an 11-day, citywide community celebration of the arts, sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council. ArtBlast is designed to
provide Rosemount area residents with the opportunity to experience many kinds of art in a single, art-filled week. The ArtBlast experience
will include daily and nightly entertainment, performing arts, visual arts, arts and crafts classes, art exhibit, photo contest, and a melodrama
in the park by the Rosemount Front Porch Players, plus much more! Classes will range from basket weaving to cell phone photography to
pop culture comic productions. Most events are free. Some classes require a modest fee and pre-registration.
Go to: www.RosemountArts.com for details, times, locations, age suggestions, possible fees, possible pre-registration
requirements, additional events and/or last minute changes.
Day/Date
Event
Time
Venue
Ages
Fee
Daily
Sculpture Exhibit in the Park
All Day
Dale Lewis exhibits his stainless steel animal
sculptures all week. Sculptures are made of recycled
stainless steel.
Central Park
All
Free
Daily
Art Exhibit at the Library
Exhibit by Melissa Black. Melissa’s hope is to
connect you with the humanity, the compassion and
courage, the generosity and concern of the animals
she paints. Look deep into their eyes and see all of
the stories they long to tell you. (Artist Open House
June 6 at 10 AM)
Library Hours
Library
All
Free
10 AM
Central Park
All
Free
Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Program
Hi-tech yo-yos and amazing tricks! One of the
world’s oldest and coolest toys!
10:30- 11:15 AM
Library
2-12
yrs
Free
Puppets in the Park
Join the Rosemount Puppet Wagon for this new
entertaining and educational puppet show.
9:30 AM
10:15 AM
11 AM
11:45 AM
Canfield Park
Connemara Pk
Bloomfield Pk
Jaycee Park
All
Free
Thursday, June 18 Bob the Beachcomber
Live music for the whole family.
Friday, June 19
PreRegister
Saturday, June 20
Sunday, June 21
Basket Weaving for Kids
10:30 AM
Children's Beginner Basket. This is a simple basket
that teaches one of the main basket weaving
techniques-over and under. A thin wood base is used
for stability.
Library
8-12
yrs
Free
Yes*
Guitar Maintenance – Guitar Shop
Learn the basics of taking care of your guitar.
6 PM
The Guitar
Shop
All
Free
Yes*
Rudy’s Red Eye Grill
Piano music
6:30-9:30 PM
Rudy’s Red Eye All
Grill
Free
Moses Oakland Blues and Jazz in the Park
Smokin' Blues, R & B, Jazz quintet. Back by popular
demand!
7 PM
Central Park
All
Free
Carbone’s Live Music
Acoustic guitar
9 PM
Carbone’s
All
Free
Fluegel’s Country Market Day
Pet show and pet contest, pet photography, face
painting, seed art, caricaturist. Live music by Skally
Line. For more information, contact Fluegel’s.
10 AM-1 PM
Fluegel’s
All
Free
Sing, Play, Learn with MacPhail Music
Enjoy the magic of music with MacPhail’s early
childhood music specialists. Experience music’s
impact on learning.
10:30-11:15 AM
Library
0-5 yrs
Free
Rudy’s Red Eye Grill
Piano Music
6:30-9:30 PM
Rudy’s Red Eye All
Grill
Free
Movie in the Park
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very
Bad Day
Dusk
Central Park
All
Free
Rudy’s Red Eye Grill
11 AM-2 PM
Rudy’s Red Eye All
Free
Yes***
Piano Music
Monday, June 22
Grill
Rosemount Sings Competition
Rosemount searches for the One Voice to represent
us in the statewide Minnesota Sings competition.
Open to singers ages 15 to 25. Prizes of $100, $50
and $25. Pre-Registration required for singers by
June 13.
3 PM
Community
Center
All
Free
Yes*
Arts and Crafts Laboratory Camp
Tons of arts & crafts projects for kids to experiment
with their creative side. Bring a water bottle.
Supplies included. (1st of 4 days-Mon-Thurs)
9:30-11:30 AM
OR
1 – 3 PM
Community
Center
6-10
yrs
$28 for 4
days
Yes**
Comic Book Creation Class
Want to create your own comic book? Join three
comic book illustrators from the Twin Cities Comic
Collective (TC3) as they teach you the ins and outs,
from character creation and design to the finished
page. (1st of 3 sessions-Mon, Wed, Fri)
10 AM–1 PM
Central Park
Shelter
Middle
School
to
Adult
$25 for 3
days
Yes*
Sprickets Ceramics
Ceramic paint party! Participants will have a choice
of a character bank or mug to paint, then have kilnfired for a beautiful finish. Finished pieces ready for
pick up on June 29th.
10:30 – 11:15 AM
or
11:30 AM – 12:15
PM
Library
6-12
yrs
Free
Yes*
Kids Nature Art/Kids Corner
1-3 PM
Create nature art in the park. Bring your own water
bottle.
Meadows Park
6-12
yrs
Free
Rosemount’s 6th Annual Photo Contest Display
View the creative work of fellow Rosemount
residents. Displayed in six categories.
Noon to 9
Community
Center
All
Free
Writing for Comic Books
Do you have an idea for the next great comic book
series but need some help getting started? Learn
6:30 – 9:30 PM
Central Park
Shelter
Middle
School
to
$40 for 3
days
Yes*
about outlining, creating realistic dialogue,
exploring various script styles. You’ll come away
with a draft of your first issue! Presented by TC3.
(1st of 3 sessions-Mon, Wed, Fri)
Tuesday, June 23
Adult
Cell Phone Photography
Many of us carry our most sophisticated cameras
right in our cell phones. Come and learn to take the
best possible photos with your cell phone. Back by
popular demand with Ben Lansky.
7-9 PM
Community
Center
Middle
School
to
Adult
Free
Rosemount’s 6th Annual Photo Contest Display
View the creative work of fellow Rosemount
residents. Displayed in six categories.
9 AM-9 PM
Community
Center
All
Free
Arts and Crafts Laboratory Camp
Arts & crafts projects for kids. (2nd of 4 days)
9:30-11:30 AM
OR
1 – 3-PM
10 AM – Noon
Community
Center
6-10
yrs
$28 for 4
days
Yes**
Central Park
Shelter
Middle
School
to
Adult
$30 for 2
days
Yes*
Meet the Instruments with Groth Music
10:30-11:30 AM
Playing in a school band or a rock band, you have to
start somewhere! Try a variety of instruments.
Library
2-16
yrs
Free
Kids Nature Art/Kids Corner
1-3 PM
Create nature art in the park. Bring your own water
bottle.
Canfield Park
6-12
yrs
Free
Draw From Your Wild Side
Interested in creating your own cartoon
characters? Choose a design, an environment and
Central Park
Shelter
All
ages
$30 for 2
days
Get ‘Tooned: Creating Comic Strips & Web
Comics
Have you ever wanted to begin your own comic
strip or online comic? Create a cartoon character
and basic layout, continue by writing funny scripts
and end by putting everything together on paper or
on the computer. Presented by TC3 (1st of 2
sessions-Tues, Thurs)
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Yes*
an expression—then add wacky details to bring out
their wild side! It’s a fun, guided drawing class
perfect for grade school children. Presented by TC3.
(1st of 2 sessions-Tues, Thurs)
Wednesday, June
24
Pizpor the Magician
Comedy act depicting a down and out street
magician that can never catch a break. Not much
goes right for Pizpor, but everyone is in on the fun.
An extremely popular show in the Renaissance
Festival circuit.
7 PM
Central Park
All
Free
Melodrama
“A Golden Fleecing or the Undermining of Sarah
Sweetflowers.” Come boo the villains and cheer the
heroes. It’s all great fun for the whole family!
7:30-8:30 PM
Central Park
All
Free
Rosemount’s 6th Annual Photo Contest Display
View the creative work of fellow Rosemount
residents. Displayed in six categories.
9 AM-9 PM
Community
Center
All
Free
Arts and Crafts Laboratory Camp
Arts & crafts projects for kids. (3rd of 4 days)
9:30-11:30 AM
Community
Center
6-10
yrs
$28 for 4
days
Yes**
Comic Book Creation Class
Create your own comic book. (2nd of 3 sessions)
10 AM-1 PM
Central Park
Shelter
$25 for 3
days
Yes*
Kids Art in the Park
Face painting, balloon artist, sidewalk art.
10 AM – Noon
Central Park
Middle
School
to
Adult
All
Library
5-10
yrs
Free
Yes*****
Community
Center
6-10
yrs
$28 for 4
days
Yes**
Super Heroes Craft Class
10:30 – Noon
Kids will create 3-5 super hero crafts. Come dressed
up in your favorite super hero attire and make some
fun super hero crafts!
Arts and Crafts Laboratory Camp
1-3 PM AM
Arts & crafts projects for kids. (3rd of 4 days)
Free
Writing for Comic Books
Write the next great comic book series (2nd of 3
sessions)
6:30 – 9:30 PM
Central Park
Shelter
$40 for 3
days
Central Park
Middle
School
to
Adult
All
Flamenco Dancers
"Heartbeat" Flamenco
Experience the Spanish, passionate dances of gypsy
bailoaras under the instruction of Trudy Gustafson
of Heartbeat Studios.
7 PM
Wild Goose Chase Cloggers
Learn about traditional Appalachian clogging in an
enjoyable demonstration by 12 energetic dancers,
accompanied by live music.
Rince na Chroi Irish Dancers
World-class Irish dance demonstration.
7:30 PM
Central Park
All
Free
8 PM
Central Park
All
Free
9 AM-9 PM
Community
Center
All
Free
Arts and Crafts Laboratory Camp
Arts & crafts projects for kids. (4th of 4 days)
9:30-11:30 AM
Community
Center
6-10
yrs
$28 for 4
days
Alpha Bits
Live music for the family.
10 AM
Central Park
All
Free
Get ‘Tooned: Creating Comic Strips & Web
Comics
Create your own comic strip or online comic.(2nd of
2 sessions)
10 AM – Noon
Central Park
Shelter
Middle
School
to
Adult
$30 for 2
days
Yes*
Young Writers Workshop
Learn how writers become writers!
10:30 – Noon
Library
9-12
yrs
Free
Yes***
Beginning Sewing Class
Learn to make pajama pants (1st of 2 sessions)
10:30 AM-1:30 PM
Quilter’s Haven 6 &
older
$25, plus
Yes****
Thursday, June 25 Rosemount’s 6th Annual Photo Contest Display
See the winners of the photo contest!
Yes*
Free
materials
Yes**
Friday, June 26
Arts and Crafts Laboratory Camp
Arts & crafts projects for kids. (4th of 4 days)
1-3 PM
Community
Center
Acrylic Painting Sampler
Learn about color mixing, design and composition
as you create your own work of art on canvas.
2:30-4:30 PM
Library
Draw From Your Wild Side
Create your own cartoon characters. (2nd of 2
sessions)
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Rosemount’s 6th Annual Photo Contest –
Judge’s Presentation
Learn from the professionals as they offer
constructive comments on what worked well and
what could have improved photos entered into the
Photo Contest.
Rosemount’s 6th Annual Photo Contest
Awards Presentation and Open House
See which photos won ribbons. Congratulate the
artists. Enjoy the photography.
with
adult
6-10
yrs
$28 for 4
days
Yes**
10-16
yrs
Free
Yes***
Central Park
Shelter
All
ages
$30 for 2
days
Yes*
6:30-7:30 PM
Community
Center
All
Free
7:30-9 PM
Community
Center
All
Free
South of the River Band Concert
7 PM
Back by popular demand! An annual favorite for the
whole family. Live music.
Central Park
All
Free
Rosemount’s 6th Annual Photo Contest Display
Last day to enjoy the photography of fellow
residents and see the winners of the photo contest.
9 AM – 2 PM
Community
Center
All
Free
Comic Book Creation Class
Create your own comic book (3rd of 3 sessions)
10 AM–1
PM
Central Park
Shelter
Middle
School
to
Adult
$25 for 3
days
Yes*
Puppets in the Park
Join the Rosemount Puppet Wagon for this new
entertaining and educational puppet show.
Art and Science by EcoLab
Create your own body wash and shampoo to take
home. Select fragrances and color, too. Led by
EcoLab principal chemist, John Bolduc.
Beginning Sewing Class
Learn to make pajama pants (2nd of 2 sessions)
9:30 AM
10:15 AM
11 AM
11:45 AM
11:00 AM
Canfield Park
Connemara Pk
Bloomfield Pk
Jaycee Park
Library
All
Free
All
Free
Yes*
10:30 AM-1:30 PM
Quilter’s Haven 6 &
older
with an
adult
Central Park
Middle
Shelter
School
to
Adult
Rudy’s Red Eye All
Grill
$25 plus
Yes****
materials
Writing for Comic Books
Write the next great comic book series (3rd of 3
sessions)
6:30 – 9:30 PM
$40 for 3
days
Rudy’s Red Eye Grill
Piano Bar
6:30-9:30 PM
Square Dance
Featuring live music by the Eelpout Stringers and
square dance caller, Dick Reuter
7– 9 PM
Central Park
All
Free
Carbone’s Live Music
Acoustic Guitar
9 PM
Carbone’s
All
Free
Art in the Stars (Cloudy Weather or Rain Date is
Saturday, June 27-check website for updates )
Bring binoculars, your own telescope, or come look
through ours, and enjoy a night learning about “Art
in the Stars”. Led by Carl Anderson who grew up
with a passion for astronomy. He built his first
telescope at the age of 12 and has since been
published in Sky and Telescope Magazine for
designing and building a Yolo Telescope.
Carl works at Honeywell Aerospace building ring
laser gyroscopes, a few of which are orbiting Mars
and approaching Pluto.
10 PM
½ mile South
of 160th on
Akron Avenue
All
Free
Free
Yes*
Saturday, June 27
Sunday, June 28
Yoga in the Park
Jen Blackburn completed her 200 hour Yoga
teaching program in December of 2014. She
currently teaches Buti Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga
throughout the Twin Cities. Please bring your own
yoga mat or towel. Sponsored by Rosemount
Anytime Fitness.
9-10 AM
Central Park
Amphitheater
All
Free
Appalachian Dulcimer-Building Class
Dulcimers appeared in the early 19th century
among Scots/Irish immigrants in the Appalachian
Mountains. It is a stringed instrument of the zither
family. Make one of your very own!
1 PM
Central Park
Shelter
All
Free
Bluegrass Festival
Rosemount’s 6th annual Bluegrass Festival,
featuring five great bands, including Rosemount’s
own Sawtooth Brothers. Food will be available for
sale.
Long Time Gone Band
Blue Hazard
No Man String Band
Switched at Birth
Sawtooth Brothers
Caricature Artists
Have your caricature done by one of Twin City
Comic Collaborative (TC3) artists. Small fee applies
.
Rudy’s Red Eye Grill
Piano music
4-9 PM
Central Park
Amphitheater
All
Free
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
8 PM
5-9 PM
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Rudy’s Red Eye All
Grill
Free
Strings & S’Mores
Jam Session in the Park with free S’Mores
9-10 PM
Central Park
All
Free
Zumba in the Park
Joel and Angela Johnson are a husband and wife
9-10 AM
Central Park
Amphitheater
All
Free
Yes*
team of Zumba instructors who enjoy mixing the
benefits of exercise with the excitement and fun of
dance. Sponsored by Rosemount Anytime Fitness.
Rudy’s Red Eye Grill
Piano music
John Phillips Sousa Memorial Band Concert
Founded in 1970, this 45-piece concert band plays
the music the audience likes to hear, doing it with
sincerity and a sense of great fun!
11 AM-2 PM
7 PM
Rudy’s Red Eye All
Grill
Central Park
All
Free
Free
*For registration/information: Go to: www.RosemountArts.com for more information.
**For registration/information: Go to: www.ci.rosemount.mn.us or in person at the Rosemount Parks and Recreation office 8 AM to 4:30
PM. See Rosemount Parks and Recreation Activities & Information Booklet for further registration options and for registration rules and
process.
*** For registration/information: Go to: https://melsadakota.evanced.info/signup/eventcalendar.aspx or in person at Robert Trail
Library during regular hours of operation (https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/libraries)
****For registration/information: Call: Quilter’s Haven 651-322-7071 or in person at 2930 146th Street, Suite 108, Rosemount MN 55068
*****Register by email at mel220@hotmail.com or 952-388-1124. Limited to 12 kids.
5/21/2015