Obits
James “Jim” Michael Dolan, 65
James “Jim” Michael Dolan, 65, of Chisago City, Minnesota, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dee Dee ...
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Take part in rural watercolor
The Austin ArtWorks Center, part of the Austin Area Commission for the Arts, will offer an in-depth three-day watercolor class for the first time starting ...
by Laura Helle, Saturday, March 3, 2018 2:01 pm
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Cedar Valley artists explore creativity
Adults in the Austin Seniors Program at Cedar Valley Services have been exploring their creativity at the Austin ArtWorks Center for two years and the ...
by Laura Helle, Saturday, February 24, 2018 11:04 am
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Albert Lea artist Bonnie Broitzman to lead the two-part class
A group of artists has been meeting at the Austin ArtWorks Center weekly for about three years. All members of the Austin Area Commission for ...
by Laura Helle, Saturday, February 17, 2018 11:21 am
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Help the economy, attend a play
What is the most fun thing you can do to promote a healthy economic future for our community and our country? It might be taking ...
by Laura Helle, Sunday, February 11, 2018 7:01 am
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The love letters from our fans
Valentine’s Day is coming and it has me thinking of love letters. Does anyone send love letters anymore? A text is really not the same ...
by Laura Helle, Saturday, February 3, 2018 10:19 am
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Austin is about to go Rogue
The Austin Area Commission for the Arts will go rogue in February. Rogue Valley that, is. The Americana band Rogue Valley will visit Austin for ...
by Laura Helle, Saturday, January 27, 2018 2:04 pm
Columnists
Stay young with a dose of art
There is no known cure for getting older. We are all doing it, one year at a time. The good news is, science is documenting ...
by Laura Helle, Sunday, January 21, 2018 8:01 am
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Exploring 2018 in a new way
My daughter’s third grade class did a New Year’s resolution exercise in her classroom recently. It was based on the numerals in the year 2018. ...
by Laura Helle, Sunday, January 14, 2018 7:01 am
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Year’s first gallery showing opens on Jan. 12
The year’s first exhibit in the ArtWorks Center Second Floor Gallery is all about seeing everyday sights in new ways. The show, featuring Julie Fakler ...
by Laura Helle, Sunday, January 7, 2018 8:01 am
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Looking ahead to a busy 2018
2017 ends and 2018 begins. It’s a great time to look back at the accomplishments of the arts in our community over the past 12 ...
by Laura Helle, Saturday, December 30, 2017 2:34 pm
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Looking ahead to 2018’s entertainment
It’s Christmas Eve and the Austin Area Commission for the Arts has a gift for the community: a full slate of spring programming to inspire, ...
by Laura Helle, Sunday, December 24, 2017 11:03 am
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Treat yourself to a movie night
I love going to the movies. I also like watching a movie at home but there is something special about going out to see a ...
by Laura Helle, Sunday, December 17, 2017 7:01 am
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Help support the arts in Austin
My nine-year-old daughter asked me what I wanted to do for a career when I was her age.
by Laura Helle, Saturday, December 9, 2017 8:00 am
Columnists
Finish off your holiday shopping
Finish your holiday gift shopping at the Austin ArtWorks Center. We have great solutions for all your toughest-to-buy-for loved ones. It’s a great way to ...