Events for January 2018
Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
Jan 1    Pleasant Hill Book Group
Held the first Monday of each month.
Date: January 1, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Dakota County Pleasant Hill Library,1490 South Frontage Road, Hastings MN
EMail: pleasanthill.library@co.dakota.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Held the first Monday of each month
6:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free.
Jan 2    Hiring Event
PeopleReady is hosting a Hiring Event onsite in our office from 9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tuesday! Stop in and apply and we will match you with some of the areas premier companies. We offer short term, on demand, and long term/temp to hire positions. Weekly pay and daily pay depending on the position. Let us help you jump start your career! 
Date: January 2, 2018
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Website: http://www.peopleready.com
Location: PeopleReady
312 Vermillion St
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: PeopleReady Hastings
EMail: 3416-br@peopleready.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Fees/Admission: NO fees
Jan 2    Tourism Board Meeting
This ten member committee utilizes the funds received through the local lodging tax to draw visitors to the Hastings area. Member of the Tourism Board are appointed by the Chamber Board of Directors.
Date: January 2, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Hastings Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau 314 Vermillion St., Suite 100 Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: Kristy Barse 651-437-6775
EMail: kristy@hastingsmn.org
Date/Time Details: 9-5-17 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Jan 2    OPEN GALLERY HOURS at the Hastings Arts Center
Make it an outing to the Hastings Arts Center every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m..-.1:00 p.m. to enjoy free coffee (sometimes treats!) and view our current gallery exhibits. New exhibits are up every 4-6 weeks. AND on selected Tuesdays in September, October, March, April and May, you can hear a FREE Coffee Concert starting at 10:30 a.m. Check out our website for further details. hastingsartscenter.org

Featured Artists on Exhibit:
September-Adult Student Oil Painting Class
October 6-31 "Seeds of Change" by photographer Mike Hazard
November/December- "Backstage", Andrew Hill, photographer
January/February-"What We Hide", Ellie Leonardsmith, photographer
February/March-Beth Bacon, oil painter
March/April-Hastings Middle and High School Student Art
May-TBD
Date: January 2, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.hastingsartscenter.org
Location: Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St East
Hastings, MN 55033
EMail: hastingsartscenter@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Jan 4    LeDuc History Book Group
Join the LeDuc History Book Group and delve into the details of a good book.  Call Pleasant Hill Library or visit www.dakotacounty.us/library, each book discussion for monthly book titles. 
Date: January 4, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: LeDuc Historic Estate, 1629 Vermillion Street, Hastings, MN
EMail: pleasanthill.library@co.dakota.mn.us
Date/Time Details: First Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 5    Black Dirt Theater Comedy Improv Show
We will be performing on the first Friday of each month starting in January, through April in 2018. Similar to the hit show "Whose Line is it Anyway," the Improv Showdown is a series of comedic games where you as the audience shout out suggestions and the Black Dirt actors weave those suggestions into their work.  Beverage and cash Bar available.
Date: January 5, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=d00db2580b7d784a9f5ea73a2be4ca3f&vqitq=59ed2905-99f4-40c7-a4ce-4cddaf24ef64&vqitp=b3c9fec9-9194-434f-995d-4c944c90e428&vqitts=1514867709&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=83315340d2d66b4f11bc5903e0616eda
Location: The shows appear at the Hastings Arts Center at 216 4th Street East, Hastings, MN. 
Contact: (651) 300-9567
EMail: blackdirttheater@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Two shows:
Friday night January 5th at 7:00 (Family rated G).
Friday night January 5th at 9:00 (Rated PG-13). 
Fees/Admission: Shows are just $10 to attend.  Please bring a friend.  Purchase tickets now:  Tickets.  
 
Jan 6 - Jan 7    The Busted Nut - Live Music - Bruce Burniece
Come join The Busted Nut Bar & Grill for Live Music by Bruce Burniece!
Date: January 6, 2018
Time: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Website: http://www.thebustednut.com
Location: The Busted Nut Bar & Grill
118 2nd St. E.
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: 651-438-6887
EMail: thebustednut@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: Saturday, January 6, 2018
Jan 7    Ellie Leonardsmith, Photographer: Open Reception for “What We Hide” Exhibit
Join Ellie Leonardsmith from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. for an open reception featuring her photography exhibit, “What We Hide.”  A portrait series exploring our whole, complex selves. In each portrait session for this exhibit and originally for a book that the photographer created, Leonardsmith invited the participant to share something with her that they felt they couldn't talk about in light conversation. Sometimes what emerged was something they held as a shameful secret. Other times participants brought forth something that they weren't actively trying to hide, but felt would be an unwelcome disclosure in their social circle. Breaking that silent rule of suppression was often just as hard as telling a secret held in deep shame. What resulted from this sharing was a lessening of suffering and an increase of connection.

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The artist will make brief remarks at 3:30 p.m. Free refreshments, and books available for sale. 
Date: January 7, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: https://www.hastingsartscenter.org/on-exhibit.html
Location: Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St E
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: HASTINGSARTSCENTER@GMAIL.COM 651-437-4320
EMail: hastingsartscenter@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Sunday, January 7, 2018
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Jan 9    Hiring Event
PeopleReady is hosting a Hiring Event onsite in our office from 9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tuesday! Stop in and apply and we will match you with some of the areas premier companies. We offer short term, on demand, and long term/temp to hire positions. Weekly pay and daily pay depending on the position. Let us help you jump start your career! 
Date: January 9, 2018
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Website: http://www.peopleready.com
Location: PeopleReady
312 Vermillion St
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: PeopleReady Hastings
EMail: 3416-br@peopleready.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Fees/Admission: NO fees
Jan 9    OPEN GALLERY HOURS at the Hastings Arts Center
Make it an outing to the Hastings Arts Center every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m..-.1:00 p.m. to enjoy free coffee (sometimes treats!) and view our current gallery exhibits. New exhibits are up every 4-6 weeks. AND on selected Tuesdays in September, October, March, April and May, you can hear a FREE Coffee Concert starting at 10:30 a.m. Check out our website for further details. hastingsartscenter.org

Featured Artists on Exhibit:
September-Adult Student Oil Painting Class
October 6-31 "Seeds of Change" by photographer Mike Hazard
November/December- "Backstage", Andrew Hill, photographer
January/February-"What We Hide", Ellie Leonardsmith, photographer
February/March-Beth Bacon, oil painter
March/April-Hastings Middle and High School Student Art
May-TBD
Date: January 9, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.hastingsartscenter.org
Location: Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St East
Hastings, MN 55033
EMail: hastingsartscenter@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Jan 9    Ballroom Dance Classes-Winter Session
The fun continues on Tuesday nights (except for Jan 16 which has been moved to Wednesday Jan 17) with Ballroom Dance Classes in January and February 2018.
Join instructor Paris Becker as she teaches you new dances each week.

No partner necessary, drop in anytime. Classes begin at the basic steps and are catered to ALL skill levels.

Dates of the winter classes and what dances will be taught:
January 9th, 2018: Waltz & Rumba
January 17th, 2018 (Wednesday): Tango & Samba
January 23rd, 2018: Foxtrot & Cha cha
January 30th, 2018: Viennese Waltz & Salsa
February 6th, 2018: West Coast Swing & Night Club 2-Step


And a special lesson plus social dance event on
February 13th, 2018. (See special pricing)
Single Swing & Variety Dance Party
 
Date: January 9, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://www.hastingsartscenter.org/ballroom-dance.html
Location: Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St E
Hastings, MN 55033
EMail: hastingsartscenter@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: January 9th, 2018 - February 13, 2018
7:00-8:30pm
(February 13th will end around 9:00pm)
Fees/Admission: $10 per person per class

February 13th includes a dance lesson followed by a social dance.
Special pricing for the evening: $13 for singles and $25 for couples
 
Jan 10    Meet and Greet with District 54 Candidates
Senate District 54 Candidate Meet and Greet

Candidates: Karla Bigham and Denny McNamara

Hosted by the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and River Heights Chamber of Commerce
 
Attend this meet and greet reception to get to know the candidates running for Senate District 54 and learn about their priorities if elected in the special election being held on February 12, 2018.
 
 
Date: January 10, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://www.hastingsmn.org
Location: River Oaks Golf Course
11099 US-61
Cottage Grove, MN
651.438.2121
Contact: Hastings Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
EMail: staff@hastingsmn.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, January 10, 2018
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 10    Resume Rescue
Creating an effective resume can help you land the job you've always wanted.  Learn how to use a resume to show a potential employer your value.  Topics covered include formatting, styles, common mistakes, do's and don'ts, and more.  Taught by Dakota County WOrkForce Center staff.  Registration is required and opens December 27. 
Date: January 10, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:   Dakota County Pleasant Hill Library
  1490 South Frontage Road
  Hastings MN
EMail: pleasanthill.library@co.dakota.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, January 10
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 10    Warming House Art Opening
Join us to celebrate Hastings' newest piece of public art! Our Levee Park Warming House has been transformed into a work of art by the artist duo, the Color Dreamers. Their mural, called Free Birds, can be viewed from each side of the container. Enjoy hot cocoa, ice skating, live raptors, art activities, music, and more. Open to all ages. Don't forget your skates. This is a small, leisure skating rink. No hockey equipment allowed. Thank you!
Date: January 10, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.hastingsmn.gov
Location: Levee Park
20 Ramsey Street
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: Paige Marschall Bigler 651-480-6182
EMail: pmarschall@hastingsmn.gov
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, January 10, 2018
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: This is a free event in partnership with Hastings Public Arts Task Force
Jan 11    Evening Story Time for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with stories and activities to develop early literacy skills for kids and families.  Siblings welcome. 
Date: January 11, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:     
Dakota County Pleasant Hill Library
1490 South Frontage Road
Hastings MN 55033
EMail: pleasanthill.library@co.dakota.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 11
6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 12    "Leaving Iowa" Dinner Theater by Black Dirt Theater and The Onion Grille

A Comedy About Family Vacations

By Tim Clue and Spike Manton

Leaving Iowa is a postcard to anyone who has ever found themselves driving along on a road revisiting fond memories of their youth. A middle aged, Boston news columnist, Don Browning, returns home for a christening. His mother finds his father’s long-missing ashes, and the guilt- laden Don, who had selfishly missed his father’s funeral three years earlier, sets out on a road trip to find a proper burial place for his father’s ashes. As he travels he recalls in flashbacks, the annual zany and tedious vacations of Don’s youth. Ultimately he re-discovers his love for his father. The characters in this show are ones that make up a four person family, and two additional characters who make up all of the other characters that they meet along their family trips.  

We do have a handicap accessible option for the show on January 28th @ 2:00 pm. Please call 651-300-9567 to reserve your tickets. 

Date: January 12, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=d00db2580b7d784a9f5ea73a2be4ca3f&vqitq=9452c20b-b4f6-4328-86a3-eabec504cfae&vqitp=aa296129-9991-484d-9974-94984c945a07&vqitts=1515358830&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=493853be16a659e36ed18dfcf171a8fb
Location: This show will be performed as a dinner theater-style show at The Onion Grille in Hastings. 100 Sibley Street, Hastings, MN, 55033.  Dinner will begin an hour and a half prior to the show.
Contact: (651) 300-9567
EMail: blackdirttheater@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, January 12 @ 8 pm.  Dinner seating @ 6:30 pm.
Friday, January 19 @ 8 pm.  Dinner seating @ 6:30 pm.
Friday, January 26 @ 8 pm.  Dinner seating @ 6:30 pm.
Fees/Admission: This show is $47 with no added taxes and fees for Friday and Saturday dinner shows, and $30 with no added taxes and fees for Sunday lunch shows. 
Jan 13    "Leaving Iowa" Dinner Theater by Black Dirt Theater and The Onion Grille

A Comedy About Family Vacations

By Tim Clue and Spike Manton

Leaving Iowa is a postcard to anyone who has ever found themselves driving along on a road revisiting fond memories of their youth. A middle aged, Boston news columnist, Don Browning, returns home for a christening. His mother finds his father’s long-missing ashes, and the guilt- laden Don, who had selfishly missed his father’s funeral three years earlier, sets out on a road trip to find a proper burial place for his father’s ashes. As he travels he recalls in flashbacks, the annual zany and tedious vacations of Don’s youth. Ultimately he re-discovers his love for his father. The characters in this show are ones that make up a four person family, and two additional characters who make up all of the other characters that they meet along their family trips.  

We do have a handicap accessible option for the show on Sunday January 28th @ 2:00 pm. Please call 651-300-9567 to reserve your tickets. 

Date: January 13, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=d00db2580b7d784a9f5ea73a2be4ca3f&vqitq=6e13311e-9cb0-45bd-a5cc-90368b80b932&vqitp=d7194889-9291-4f0a-b997-1f975f99b047&vqitts=1515361694&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=763aa10de94f675da40dbbd866e7bbd0
Location: This show will be performed as a dinner theater-style show at The Onion Grille in Hastings. 100 Sibley Street, Hastings, MN, 55033.  Dinner will begin an hour and a half prior to the show.
Contact: (651) 300-9567
EMail: blackdirttheater@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, January 13 @ 7 pm.  Dinner seating @ 5:30 pm.
Saturday, January 20 @ 7 pm.  Dinner seating @ 5:30 pm.
Saturday, January 27 @ 7 pm.  Dinner seating @ 5:30 pm.  
Fees/Admission: This show is $47 with no added taxes and fees for Friday and Saturday dinner shows, and $30 with no added taxes and fees for Sunday lunch shows. 
Jan 13 - Jan 14    The Busted Nut - Live Music - Bored of Edukation
Come join The Busted Nut Bar & Grill for Live Music by Bored of Edukation!
Date: January 13, 2018
Time: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Website: http://www.thebustednut.com
Location: The Busted Nut Bar & Grill
118 2nd St. E.
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: 651-438-6887
EMail: thebustednut@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: Saturday, January 13, 2018
Jan 14    "Leaving Iowa" Dinner Theater by Black Dirt Theater and The Onion Grille

A Comedy About Family Vacations

By Tim Clue and Spike Manton

Leaving Iowa is a postcard to anyone who has ever found themselves driving along on a road revisiting fond memories of their youth. A middle aged, Boston news columnist, Don Browning, returns home for a christening. His mother finds his father’s long-missing ashes, and the guilt- laden Don, who had selfishly missed his father’s funeral three years earlier, sets out on a road trip to find a proper burial place for his father’s ashes. As he travels he recalls in flashbacks, the annual zany and tedious vacations of Don’s youth. Ultimately he re-discovers his love for his father. The characters in this show are ones that make up a four person family, and two additional characters who make up all of the other characters that they meet along their family trips.  

We do have a handicap accessible option for the show on Sunday January 28th @ 2:00 pm. Please call 651-300-9567 to reserve your tickets. 

Date: January 14, 2018
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Website: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=d00db2580b7d784a9f5ea73a2be4ca3f&vqitq=6e13311e-9cb0-45bd-a5cc-90368b80b932&vqitp=d7194889-9291-4f0a-b997-1f975f99b047&vqitts=1515361694&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=763aa10de94f675da40dbbd866e7bbd0
Location: This show will be performed as a dinner theater-style show at The Onion Grille in Hastings. 100 Sibley Street, Hastings, MN, 55033.  Dinner will begin an hour and a half prior to the show.
Contact: (651) 300-9567
EMail: blackdirttheater@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Sunday, January 14 @ 2 pm.  Luncheon seating @ 12:30 pm.
Sunday, January 21 @ 2 pm.  Luncheon seating @ 12:30 pm.
Sunday, January 28 @ 2 pm.  Luncheon seating @ 12:30 pm.  

We do have a handicap accessible option for the show on Sunday January 28th @ 2:00 pm. Please call 651-300-9567 to reserve your tickets. 
Fees/Admission: This show is $47 with no added taxes and fees for Friday and Saturday dinner shows, and $30 with no added taxes and fees for Sunday lunch shows. 
Jan 15    FREE TRY-IT NIGHT! Yoga Sculpt
For Ages 15 and Up
Yoga Sculpt
is a total-body workout designed to tone and sculpt every major muscle group! Challenge your yoga practice with added resistance using dumbbells as you move through sun salutations and other yoga postures, enabling extra length and depth in each pose. This intense, but easy-to-follow program, compliments your regular yoga practice while pushing your strength and flexibility to new heights.
  • Please bring a set of 1-5# hand weights, a yoga mat and water.
Instructor is Yoga Sculpt Certified through NETA (National Exercise Trainers Association).
Date: January 15, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Website: http://www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
Location: Pinecrest Elementary School
975 West 12th Street
Hastings, MN  55033
--Gym
Contact: 651-480-7670 www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
EMail: lknutson@hastings.k12.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Monday, January 15, 2018
6:00 - 6:45 p.m.

 
Fees/Admission: FREE TRY-IT NIGHT
Must preregister with Hastings Community Education at 651-480-7670 or www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
Jan 16    Hiring Event
PeopleReady is hosting a Hiring Event onsite in our office from 9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tuesday! Stop in and apply and we will match you with some of the areas premier companies. We offer short term, on demand, and long term/temp to hire positions. Weekly pay and daily pay depending on the position. Let us help you jump start your career! 
Date: January 16, 2018
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Website: http://www.peopleready.com
Location: PeopleReady
312 Vermillion St
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: PeopleReady Hastings
EMail: 3416-br@peopleready.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Fees/Admission: NO fees
Jan 16    Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors is made up of business leaders from the Hastings area. They are responsible for the government and policy-making of the Chamber. www.hastingsmn.org/board-of-directors-staff
Date: January 16, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: The Chamber Office
Contact: Kristy Barse 651-437-6775
EMail: kristy@hastingsmn.org
Date/Time Details: 9-19-17 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Jan 16    OPEN GALLERY HOURS at the Hastings Arts Center
Make it an outing to the Hastings Arts Center every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m..-.1:00 p.m. to enjoy free coffee (sometimes treats!) and view our current gallery exhibits. New exhibits are up every 4-6 weeks. AND on selected Tuesdays in September, October, March, April and May, you can hear a FREE Coffee Concert starting at 10:30 a.m. Check out our website for further details. hastingsartscenter.org

Featured Artists on Exhibit:
September-Adult Student Oil Painting Class
October 6-31 "Seeds of Change" by photographer Mike Hazard
November/December- "Backstage", Andrew Hill, photographer
January/February-"What We Hide", Ellie Leonardsmith, photographer
February/March-Beth Bacon, oil painter
March/April-Hastings Middle and High School Student Art
May-TBD
Date: January 16, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.hastingsartscenter.org
Location: Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St East
Hastings, MN 55033
EMail: hastingsartscenter@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Jan 16    Hamilton Sing-Along
Prepare to show off your knowledge of all things "Hamilton" stating with a sing-off and trivia contest.  Try your hand at feather penmanship and enjoy snacks.  Ages 12+.
Date: January 16, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Dakota County Pleasant Hill Library
1490 South Frontage Road
Hastings MN
EMail: pleasanthill.library@co.dakota.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, January 16
6:30  to 8:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 16    MN Campus Owl Prowl
This time of the year, many of the Midwest’s 12 owl species are vocalizing to attract mates. Explore CNC on a guided night hike to look and listen for these owls. If there is enough snow cover, snowshoes will be provided or you may bring your own.
Date: January 16, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://carpenternaturecenter.org/event/mn-campus-owl-prowl-3/
Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S. Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: 651-437-4359
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Program Fee: $6.00 per person or $4.00 for “Friends of CNC.” Please call 651-437-4359 to register.
Jan 16    Ballroom Dance Classes-Winter Session
The fun continues on Tuesday nights (except for Jan 16 which has been moved to Wednesday Jan 17) with Ballroom Dance Classes in January and February 2018.
Join instructor Paris Becker as she teaches you new dances each week.

No partner necessary, drop in anytime. Classes begin at the basic steps and are catered to ALL skill levels.

Dates of the winter classes and what dances will be taught:
January 9th, 2018: Waltz & Rumba
January 17th, 2018 (Wednesday): Tango & Samba
January 23rd, 2018: Foxtrot & Cha cha
January 30th, 2018: Viennese Waltz & Salsa
February 6th, 2018: West Coast Swing & Night Club 2-Step


And a special lesson plus social dance event on
February 13th, 2018. (See special pricing)
Single Swing & Variety Dance Party
 
Date: January 16, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://www.hastingsartscenter.org/ballroom-dance.html
Location: Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St E
Hastings, MN 55033
EMail: hastingsartscenter@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: January 9th, 2018 - February 13, 2018
7:00-8:30pm
(February 13th will end around 9:00pm)
Fees/Admission: $10 per person per class

February 13th includes a dance lesson followed by a social dance.
Special pricing for the evening: $13 for singles and $25 for couples
 
Jan 17    Cover Letter, Email and Thank You Notes
Cover letters and thank you notes are important parts of the job search puzzle.  Learn what you really need to include to get the employer's attention, the difference between a mailed an an emailed letter or note, when and how to follow-up, and proper email etiquette to effectively communicated with employers. Taught by Dakota County WorkForce Center Staff.  Registration is required and opens two weeks prior to the class. 
Date: January 17, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Dakota County Pleasant Hill Library
1490 South Frontage Road
Hastings MN
EMail: pleasanthill.library@co.dakota.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, January 17
3 to 5 pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 18    FREE TRY-IT NIGHT! Turbo Kick LIVE!
For Ages 15 and Up
Turbo Kick LIVE is not just a fitness class—it’s a total experience that combines a high-energy workout with a party feel.
It’s a fun cardiovascular workout that utilizes kickboxing, boxing, and martial arts style moves and combines them with continuous aerobic movement and anaerobic intervals. It’s the ultimate cardiovascular challenge complete with bouts of intensity, active recovery, and specially designed strength sections.
Movements are safe and accessible for everyone, with modification options to limit or eliminate high impact and high kicks.
AMANDA STAMM’S fitness journey began about 5 years ago when she was 30+ pounds overweight. Fitness has become a huge part of her life. Amanda is a certified instructor. Her goal is to have fun, have you leave feeling great, and help you reach YOUR goals!
Date: January 18, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
Location: Hastings High School
200 General Sieben Drive
Hastings, MN  55033
--1st Floor B Pod Area
Contact: lknutson@hastings.k12.mn.us
EMail: lknutson@hastings.k12.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 18, 2018
Fees/Admission: FREE Try-It Night
Preregistration required as space is limited!
Jan 18    iLAB Intro to 3D Printing 1.18.18
Learn the basics of how 3D printers work and how to get started 3D printing in the iLAB.  Discover ways to create your own 3D designs using CAD tools for beginners.  Registration is required and opens two weeks prior to the event.  Geared for ages 12 and older. 
Date: January 18, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Dakota County Library Hastings
1490 South Frontage Road
Hastings MN
EMail: pleasanthill.library@co.dakota.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 18
6:30 to 7 pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 18    Family Skate Night
Head to Lions Park for a Night of Family Fun! Music, hot cocoa, and games for all ages. Don't forget your ice skates. This is a FREE event, sponsored by Hastings Parks & Recreation.
Date: January 18, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.hastingsmn.gov
Location: Lions Park
1001 5th St W
Hastings, Minnesota 55033
Contact: Paige Marschall Bigler 651-480-6182
EMail: pmarschall@hastingsmn.gov
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 18, 2018
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Jan 18    FREE TRY-IT NIGHT! Body Sculpting with Amanda
For Ages 15 and Up
Body sculpting focuses on building strength with proper form and utilizing lower body, upper body and core. Build lean, tone muscles, feel stronger, and at the same time, build your confidence. Your legs will be burning, but you will leave feeling accomplished and wanting more.
  • Remember to bring a yoga mat, towel, water and a resistance band or hand weights.
  • Plus, with resistance bands, you can adjust the resistance to make it more difficult as you progress and get stronger vs. buying more weights.
Date: January 18, 2018
Time: 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Website: http://www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
Location: Hastings High School
200 General Sieben Drive
Hastings, MN  55033
--1st Floor B Pod Area
Contact: lknutson@hastings.k12.mn.us Laurie Knutson
EMail: lknutson@hastings.k12.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 18, 2018
Fees/Admission: FREE, however registration is required as space is limited.
Call 651-480-7670 or register online at www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
Jan 19    "Leaving Iowa" Dinner Theater by Black Dirt Theater and The Onion Grille

A Comedy About Family Vacations

By Tim Clue and Spike Manton

Leaving Iowa is a postcard to anyone who has ever found themselves driving along on a road revisiting fond memories of their youth. A middle aged, Boston news columnist, Don Browning, returns home for a christening. His mother finds his father’s long-missing ashes, and the guilt- laden Don, who had selfishly missed his father’s funeral three years earlier, sets out on a road trip to find a proper burial place for his father’s ashes. As he travels he recalls in flashbacks, the annual zany and tedious vacations of Don’s youth. Ultimately he re-discovers his love for his father. The characters in this show are ones that make up a four person family, and two additional characters who make up all of the other characters that they meet along their family trips.  

We do have a handicap accessible option for the show on January 28th @ 2:00 pm. Please call 651-300-9567 to reserve your tickets. 

Date: January 19, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=d00db2580b7d784a9f5ea73a2be4ca3f&vqitq=9452c20b-b4f6-4328-86a3-eabec504cfae&vqitp=aa296129-9991-484d-9974-94984c945a07&vqitts=1515358830&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=493853be16a659e36ed18dfcf171a8fb
Location: This show will be performed as a dinner theater-style show at The Onion Grille in Hastings. 100 Sibley Street, Hastings, MN, 55033.  Dinner will begin an hour and a half prior to the show.
Contact: (651) 300-9567
EMail: blackdirttheater@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, January 12 @ 8 pm.  Dinner seating @ 6:30 pm.
Friday, January 19 @ 8 pm.  Dinner seating @ 6:30 pm.
Friday, January 26 @ 8 pm.  Dinner seating @ 6:30 pm.
Fees/Admission: This show is $47 with no added taxes and fees for Friday and Saturday dinner shows, and $30 with no added taxes and fees for Sunday lunch shows. 
Jan 20    Waggin Tales
Bring your kids to the library to read to a certified therapy dog.  It's not only fun, it helps develop reading skills and fluency.  Ages 5-10.
Date: January 20, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Dakota County Library Pleasant Hill
1490 South Frontage Road
Hastings MN
EMail: pleasanthill.library@co.dakota.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Saturday, January 20
11 am to Noon
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 20    "Leaving Iowa" Dinner Theater by Black Dirt Theater and The Onion Grille

A Comedy About Family Vacations

By Tim Clue and Spike Manton

Leaving Iowa is a postcard to anyone who has ever found themselves driving along on a road revisiting fond memories of their youth. A middle aged, Boston news columnist, Don Browning, returns home for a christening. His mother finds his father’s long-missing ashes, and the guilt- laden Don, who had selfishly missed his father’s funeral three years earlier, sets out on a road trip to find a proper burial place for his father’s ashes. As he travels he recalls in flashbacks, the annual zany and tedious vacations of Don’s youth. Ultimately he re-discovers his love for his father. The characters in this show are ones that make up a four person family, and two additional characters who make up all of the other characters that they meet along their family trips.  

We do have a handicap accessible option for the show on Sunday January 28th @ 2:00 pm. Please call 651-300-9567 to reserve your tickets. 

Date: January 20, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=d00db2580b7d784a9f5ea73a2be4ca3f&vqitq=6e13311e-9cb0-45bd-a5cc-90368b80b932&vqitp=d7194889-9291-4f0a-b997-1f975f99b047&vqitts=1515361694&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=763aa10de94f675da40dbbd866e7bbd0
Location: This show will be performed as a dinner theater-style show at The Onion Grille in Hastings. 100 Sibley Street, Hastings, MN, 55033.  Dinner will begin an hour and a half prior to the show.
Contact: (651) 300-9567
EMail: blackdirttheater@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, January 13 @ 7 pm.  Dinner seating @ 5:30 pm.
Saturday, January 20 @ 7 pm.  Dinner seating @ 5:30 pm.
Saturday, January 27 @ 7 pm.  Dinner seating @ 5:30 pm.  
Fees/Admission: This show is $47 with no added taxes and fees for Friday and Saturday dinner shows, and $30 with no added taxes and fees for Sunday lunch shows. 
Jan 20 - Jan 21    The Busted Nut - Live Music - Wade & Ella
Come join The Busted Nut Bar & Grill for Live Music by Wade & Ella!
Date: January 20, 2018
Time: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Website: http://www.thebustednut.com
Location: The Busted Nut Bar & Grill
118 2nd St. E.
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: 651-438-6887
EMail: thebustednut@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: Saturday, January 20, 2018
Jan 21    "Leaving Iowa" Dinner Theater by Black Dirt Theater and The Onion Grille

A Comedy About Family Vacations

By Tim Clue and Spike Manton

Leaving Iowa is a postcard to anyone who has ever found themselves driving along on a road revisiting fond memories of their youth. A middle aged, Boston news columnist, Don Browning, returns home for a christening. His mother finds his father’s long-missing ashes, and the guilt- laden Don, who had selfishly missed his father’s funeral three years earlier, sets out on a road trip to find a proper burial place for his father’s ashes. As he travels he recalls in flashbacks, the annual zany and tedious vacations of Don’s youth. Ultimately he re-discovers his love for his father. The characters in this show are ones that make up a four person family, and two additional characters who make up all of the other characters that they meet along their family trips.  

We do have a handicap accessible option for the show on Sunday January 28th @ 2:00 pm. Please call 651-300-9567 to reserve your tickets. 

Date: January 21, 2018
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Website: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=d00db2580b7d784a9f5ea73a2be4ca3f&vqitq=6e13311e-9cb0-45bd-a5cc-90368b80b932&vqitp=d7194889-9291-4f0a-b997-1f975f99b047&vqitts=1515361694&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=763aa10de94f675da40dbbd866e7bbd0
Location: This show will be performed as a dinner theater-style show at The Onion Grille in Hastings. 100 Sibley Street, Hastings, MN, 55033.  Dinner will begin an hour and a half prior to the show.
Contact: (651) 300-9567
EMail: blackdirttheater@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Sunday, January 14 @ 2 pm.  Luncheon seating @ 12:30 pm.
Sunday, January 21 @ 2 pm.  Luncheon seating @ 12:30 pm.
Sunday, January 28 @ 2 pm.  Luncheon seating @ 12:30 pm.  

We do have a handicap accessible option for the show on Sunday January 28th @ 2:00 pm. Please call 651-300-9567 to reserve your tickets. 
Fees/Admission: This show is $47 with no added taxes and fees for Friday and Saturday dinner shows, and $30 with no added taxes and fees for Sunday lunch shows. 
Jan 21    “Days of Wine & Roses” Concert featuring Hastings Native Jennifer Eckes with Arne Fogel
A fabulous act returning to our stage...Twin Cities vocalists Jennifer Eckes and Arne Fogel will tunefully wend their way through the 1960's songbook that was a golden age for Broadway, Hollywood, and pop music. This was a decade of big hits for the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Barbra Streisand, and you'll hear classic songs like "People", "Moon River", "Summer Wind", "Everybody Loves Somebody", and many more!
Date: January 21, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Website: https://www.hastingsartscenter.org/upcoming-concerts--events.html
Location: Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St E
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: hastingsartscenter@gmail.com 651-437-4320
EMail: hastingsartscenter@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Sunday, January 21, 2018
3:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Adult tickets-$15.00 online ($20 at the door)
*Season Pass Subscribers may use one of the punches for this concert.

Kids 0-6 are free attending with adults.
One kid 7-17 are free with one paid adult.
Additional kids or students attending solo are $10 at the door ONLY.
Jan 22    FREE TRY-IT NIGHT! POUND group fitness
For ages 10+          
Find your inner rock star with this heart-pounding, cardio jam session! This workout is designed to work your core and scorch calories! Using lightly-weighted drumsticks, the class is guided by upbeat music and upwards of 15,000 stick strikes to the ground and overhead! Get ready to sweat, tone and more importantly rock out to POUND!
To learn more see:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/prAnaMinneapolis/videos/?ref=page_internal  
Please bring a yoga mat, water bottle and towel. 
Date: January 22, 2018
Time: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Website: http://www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
Location: Kennedy Elementary
1175 Tyler Street
Hastings, MN  55033
---Gym
 
Contact: Contact Hastings Community Education to preregister. Space is limited and this section will fill quickly. Call: 651-480-7670 or register online at www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
EMail: lknutson@hastings.k12.mn.us
Date/Time Details: 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free Try-It Night
Jan 22    POLITICAL SCIENCE SERIES: Political Fun and Games
While politics has become serious and contentious lately, it does not have to be. This class will use political satire to look at past presidents. Games are always fun and we will play a few computer games to cover the courts and the White House. Let’s laugh and learn together about our wonderful democratic system.
JAMES SILL has proudly taught Social Studies in the district for over 20 years. He graduated with honors from Winona State with a major in History and minor in Political Science. James confesses, “I am a history nerd and love to follow politics.”
Monday, January 22, 2018
6:30-8:30 pm
Hastings High School
$15 - night or sign up for 5 class series and pay just $49 for the series

 

Preregistration is necessary and may be done by calling 651-480-7670 or by going online at www.HastingsCommunityEd.com

 
Date: January 22, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
Location: Hastings High School
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: Laurie Knutson
EMail: lknutson@hastings.k12.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Monday, January 22, 2018
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
 
Fees/Admission: $15 - night or sign up for 5 class series and pay just $49 for the series
 
Jan 22    Low Glycemic Eating & Belly Fat Reduction Series - FREE INFORMATION NIGHT
Join Dr. Melissa Millner and learn four healthy lifestyle changes that allow your waistline to AUTOMATICALLY begin shrinking. The cause of many people’s abdominal weight gain is a hormonal imbalance, called “insulin resistance.” Abdominal weight gain can cause high cholesterol and triglycerides, high blood pressure and C-reactive protein, as well as metabolic syndrome, diabetes and a greatly increased risk of heart disease. Learn how to buy and prepare foods that will help you shrink your belly fat! 
For the series, receive a workbook, binder and personalized testing indicating your level of toxicity, percentage of body fat and hydration level.
(Skip 2/19, 3/12, and 4/2. Note that some sessions may need to be changed to a Tuesday to be announced in class.)
Date: January 22, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
Location: Health Solutions Center, 117 3rd St W, Hastings (South entrance)
Contact: Laurie Knutson - Hastings Community Education - 651-480-7670
EMail: lknutson@hastings.k12.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Monday, January 22, 2018
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE Information Night
However, registration is required as space is limited.
Jan 23    Hiring Event
PeopleReady is hosting a Hiring Event onsite in our office from 9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tuesday! Stop in and apply and we will match you with some of the areas premier companies. We offer short term, on demand, and long term/temp to hire positions. Weekly pay and daily pay depending on the position. Let us help you jump start your career! 
Date: January 23, 2018
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Website: http://www.peopleready.com
Location: PeopleReady
312 Vermillion St
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: PeopleReady Hastings
EMail: 3416-br@peopleready.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Fees/Admission: NO fees
Jan 23    OPEN GALLERY HOURS at the Hastings Arts Center
Make it an outing to the Hastings Arts Center every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m..-.1:00 p.m. to enjoy free coffee (sometimes treats!) and view our current gallery exhibits. New exhibits are up every 4-6 weeks. AND on selected Tuesdays in September, October, March, April and May, you can hear a FREE Coffee Concert starting at 10:30 a.m. Check out our website for further details. hastingsartscenter.org

Featured Artists on Exhibit:
September-Adult Student Oil Painting Class
October 6-31 "Seeds of Change" by photographer Mike Hazard
November/December- "Backstage", Andrew Hill, photographer
January/February-"What We Hide", Ellie Leonardsmith, photographer
February/March-Beth Bacon, oil painter
March/April-Hastings Middle and High School Student Art
May-TBD
Date: January 23, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.hastingsartscenter.org
Location: Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St East
Hastings, MN 55033
EMail: hastingsartscenter@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Jan 23    GROUP HYPNOSIS | Weight Loss | Stop Smoking or Chewing
GROUP HYPNOSIS:  Weight Loss
Have you thought about how you will look and feel if you don’t curb your eating? Hypnosis can help you control your eating habits and stop cravings.  You will be aware at all times.
GROUP HYPNOSIS:  Stop Smoking/Stop Chewing Tobacco
Are you ready to quit smoking for YOU, not because others are pressuring you? Stop immediately with-out withdrawal, cravings or weight gain.

All behavioral changes must occur at an unconscious level to be lasting.  The experience is relaxing and you are fully aware and in control at all times. Begin with an introduction for all. Weight loss session is first followed by Stop Smoking/Chewing hypnosis. Receive a FREE reinforcement CD and lifetime guarantee to attend any future seminar at no charge.
Wear comfortable clothes, bring a pillow and blanket/sleeping bag. Conducted by Dr. Mary Fischer who holds a doctoral degree in clinical hypnotherapy with over five certifications in hypnotherapy. For more information about Dr. Mary Fischer, see www.hypnosisclinic.net
Sign up for both sections at the same time for the same person and pay just $115 total...That’s a $15 savings!

Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Tilden Community Center, Room #123

Evening Schedule:

5:30 - 6 p.m. Check-in for all
6 - 6:45 p.m. Intro session for all
6:45 - 7:30 p.m. Hypnosis session for Weight Loss registrants
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. Hypnosis session for Stop Smoking/Chewing registrants
 
Date: January 23, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
Location: Tilden Community Center
310 River Street
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: Laurie Knutson
EMail: lknutson@hastings.k12.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, January 23, 2018
5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $65.00 each per session
Sign up for both sections at the same time for the same person and pay just $115.00 total --- that's a $15 savings!
(To receive the price adjustment, contact Community Education at 651-480-7670 PRIOR TO REGISTERING.)
Jan 23    FREE TRY-IT NIGHT! Gentle Yoga by Candlelight
For Ages 15 and Up
A dynamic Vinyasa Yoga class illuminated by Candlelight. Vinyasa connects the movement with the breath to create a continuous flow of postures. The breath guides you through this one hour class comprised of creative sequences intended to provide you with strength, flexibility and peace for the mind, body and spirit. Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Taught by Certified Yoga Instructor, Julie Pfeiffer.
FREE TRY-IT NIGHT:  Tue Jan 23    |    6-7 pm     |     Tilden Community Center, Gym
Preregister as space is limited!
Hastings Community Education     |     www.HastingsCommunityEd.com     |     651-480-7670
Date: January 23, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
Location: Tilden Community Center
310 River Street
Hastings, MN  55033

Gym
Contact: 651-480-7670 www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
EMail: lknutson@hastings.k12.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Tue Jan 23
6:00-7:00 pm
Fees/Admission: FREE, though space is limited and preregistration is necessary.
Jan 23    Digestive Wellness Workshop
Dr. Scott Millner and Dr. Emily Hauck announce the next workshop in their Natural Solutions Series: Digestive Wellness- A workshop discussing lifestyle changes to improve digestive function. 
Date: January 23, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://www.yourhscenter.com
Location: Health Solutions Center
117 3rd Street West
Hastings, MN
Contact: Dr. Scott Millner
EMail: millnerchiro@hotmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, January 23rd
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 23    Ballroom Dance Classes-Winter Session
The fun continues on Tuesday nights (except for Jan 16 which has been moved to Wednesday Jan 17) with Ballroom Dance Classes in January and February 2018.
Join instructor Paris Becker as she teaches you new dances each week.

No partner necessary, drop in anytime. Classes begin at the basic steps and are catered to ALL skill levels.

Dates of the winter classes and what dances will be taught:
January 9th, 2018: Waltz & Rumba
January 17th, 2018 (Wednesday): Tango & Samba
January 23rd, 2018: Foxtrot & Cha cha
January 30th, 2018: Viennese Waltz & Salsa
February 6th, 2018: West Coast Swing & Night Club 2-Step


And a special lesson plus social dance event on
February 13th, 2018. (See special pricing)
Single Swing & Variety Dance Party
 
Date: January 23, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://www.hastingsartscenter.org/ballroom-dance.html
Location: Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St E
Hastings, MN 55033
EMail: hastingsartscenter@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: January 9th, 2018 - February 13, 2018
7:00-8:30pm
(February 13th will end around 9:00pm)
Fees/Admission: $10 per person per class

February 13th includes a dance lesson followed by a social dance.
Special pricing for the evening: $13 for singles and $25 for couples
 
Jan 24    Interviewing Skills
Learn how to be more confident, along with strategies to make you stand out from the crowd.  Topics covered include types of interviews, common interview questions, and major blunders to avoid.  Taught by Dakota County WorkForce.  Registration is required and opens two weeks prior to the class. 
Date: January 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Dakota County Library Pleasant Hill
1490 South Frontage Road
Hastings MN
EMail: pleasanthill.library@co.dakota.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, January 24
3 to 5 pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 25    Hastings Chamber Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner: A Black & White Party
Mark your calendar: January 25, 2018 is the Hastings Area Chamber's Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner at Treasure Island Resort & Casino - the largest Chamber member event of the year!  In honor of the Chamber's 50 year anniversary, the Annual Dinner is a black and white theme complete with live music from 1060 West Addison Blues: Blues Brothers Cover Band!
 

During the event, we recognize the Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Educator of the Year.  It is also an opportunity to thank outgoing Board members and to welcome new Board members.

Congratulations to our community award winners!
Business of the Year: The Y in Hastings
Volunteer of the Year: Tatia Nelson
Educator of the Year: Jennifer Herber, 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher at Hastings Middle School


 

  •  Attire: Black & White - cocktail or casual
  • Transportation: The Hastings Bus Company has generously donated a shuttle for those who prefer not to drive. The shuttle will be parked next to the Hastings Green Mill in School House Square at 5:00 p.m. and will depart at 5:15 p.m. for Treasure Island.  It holds 56 guests and is on a first come basis. 
  • Location: The Annual Dinner will be held in the Island Event Center at Treasure Island Resort and Casino.  When entering the casino, take a left and walk past Tado Steakhouse.  From the hotel entrance, walk straight towards the Xtreme bowling and follow the hallway to the right.  CLICK HERE for a map.
  • Accommodations: The Chamber has a block of rooms in the Eagle Tower for those who want to stay the night.  The special rate is $109.00, rooms are on a first come, first serve basis.  Contact 1888-867-7829.


 

Date: January 25, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Treasure Island Resort & Casino
5734 Sturgeon Lake Road
Welch, MN
 
 
Contact: Call 651-437-6775
EMail: staff@hastingsmn.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 25, 2018
Evening to include
5:30 p.m. Social Hour & Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:15 p.m. Awards Program
Live music to follow
Fees/Admission: Tickets are $75.  To reserve your seat please call the Chamber office at (651) 437-6775. 
 
Sponsorship opportunities are available:
$1,000 (Table of 8);
 $500 (4 tickets);
$250 (2 tickets).
Jan 25    Fun With Science
Expand your child's literacy skills through fun and engaging stories and science activities in this early literacy workshop.  Sponsored in part by Hastings ECFE.  Registration is required and opens two weeks prior to the class.  Geared for children ages 0 to 6.
 
Date: January 25, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Dakota County Pleasant Hill Library
1490 South Frontage Road
Hastings MN
EMail: pleasanthill.library@co.dakota.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 25
6 to 7 pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 26    Bird Banding
Have you ever wondered what bird banding is all about?  Bird Banding records can help us learn how long birds live, where they travel, when and where they migrate and many other interesting facts.  Carpenter Nature Center has been banding birds for over 30 years.  On the fourth Friday of the month bird banding is open to the public. 
There is no program fee, but donations of Bird Seed and Suet are greatly appreciated.
RSVP appreciated.
Date: January 26, 2018
Location: Carpenter St. Croix Nature Center
12805 St. Croix Trail
Hastings MN
Contact: (651) 437-4359
Date/Time Details: Fourth Friday of the month
8 am-noon
Jan 26    Hastings After Hours: Hastings in WWI at LeDuc
Join your friends and the Dakota County Historical Society for Hastings After Hours at the LeDuc Historic Estate! During this new event, presenter Vicki Albu will present "Hastings in World War I." Visitors will hear stories and see images from Hastings area history from 1917 - 1918 when Minnesota entered World War I. In addition to some anecdotes about life on the homefront, Albu will share stories of seven Gold Star Soldiers who did not make it back from the War.
Your reservation for the event includes the presentation, snacks and light food, along with one free drink ticket.
Date: January 26, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Website: https://www.dakotahistory.org/events/514-jan-26-hastings-after-hours-hastings-in-wwi-at-leduc
Location: LeDuc Historic Estate
1629 Vermillion Street
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: 651-438-8480
Date/Time Details: Friday, January 26, 2018
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Fees: $30 / person, or $25 for members of DCHS
Jan 26    "Leaving Iowa" Dinner Theater by Black Dirt Theater and The Onion Grille

A Comedy About Family Vacations

By Tim Clue and Spike Manton

Leaving Iowa is a postcard to anyone who has ever found themselves driving along on a road revisiting fond memories of their youth. A middle aged, Boston news columnist, Don Browning, returns home for a christening. His mother finds his father’s long-missing ashes, and the guilt- laden Don, who had selfishly missed his father’s funeral three years earlier, sets out on a road trip to find a proper burial place for his father’s ashes. As he travels he recalls in flashbacks, the annual zany and tedious vacations of Don’s youth. Ultimately he re-discovers his love for his father. The characters in this show are ones that make up a four person family, and two additional characters who make up all of the other characters that they meet along their family trips.  

We do have a handicap accessible option for the show on January 28th @ 2:00 pm. Please call 651-300-9567 to reserve your tickets. 

Date: January 26, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=d00db2580b7d784a9f5ea73a2be4ca3f&vqitq=9452c20b-b4f6-4328-86a3-eabec504cfae&vqitp=aa296129-9991-484d-9974-94984c945a07&vqitts=1515358830&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=493853be16a659e36ed18dfcf171a8fb
Location: This show will be performed as a dinner theater-style show at The Onion Grille in Hastings. 100 Sibley Street, Hastings, MN, 55033.  Dinner will begin an hour and a half prior to the show.
Contact: (651) 300-9567
EMail: blackdirttheater@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, January 12 @ 8 pm.  Dinner seating @ 6:30 pm.
Friday, January 19 @ 8 pm.  Dinner seating @ 6:30 pm.
Friday, January 26 @ 8 pm.  Dinner seating @ 6:30 pm.
Fees/Admission: This show is $47 with no added taxes and fees for Friday and Saturday dinner shows, and $30 with no added taxes and fees for Sunday lunch shows. 
Jan 26    Adult Moonlight Snowshoe Hike
Enjoy a winter night under the moonlight with a relaxing snowshoe hike at CNC. After the hike, warm up by the fire and enjoy fresh popcorn and hot apple cider. Snowshoes provided or bring your own; dress for the weather.
Date: January 26, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://carpenternaturecenter.org/event/adult-moonlight-snowshoe-hike-7/
Location: Carpenter Nature Center
12805 St. Croix Trail S.
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: 651-437-4359
Date/Time Details: Friday, January 26, 2018
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Program Fee: $10.00 per person or $7.00 for “Friends of CNC.”
Jan 27    Family Ice Fishing at Lake Rebecca
In this FREE program learn about ice safety, fish species and habitat, ice fishing gear and techniques, and more. Instruction provided in part by the world-renowned experts from In-Depth Outdoors® and the guides and outfitters from Kruger Farms. Try your hand at catching fish, and if you become “hooked” on fishing, you can purchase the equipment from Kruger Farms that you will need for your own family fishing fun.
Date: January 27, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://carpenternaturecenter.org/event/ice-fishing-lake-rebecca/
Location: Lake Rebecca Hastings, MN
Contact: 651-437-4359
Date/Time Details: Saturday, January 27, 2018
Fees/Admission: FREE - REGISTRATIONS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED in order to ensure there is enough equipment for all participants. Please call 651-437-4359 to register and schedule your arrival time
Jan 27    "Leaving Iowa" Dinner Theater by Black Dirt Theater and The Onion Grille

A Comedy About Family Vacations

By Tim Clue and Spike Manton

Leaving Iowa is a postcard to anyone who has ever found themselves driving along on a road revisiting fond memories of their youth. A middle aged, Boston news columnist, Don Browning, returns home for a christening. His mother finds his father’s long-missing ashes, and the guilt- laden Don, who had selfishly missed his father’s funeral three years earlier, sets out on a road trip to find a proper burial place for his father’s ashes. As he travels he recalls in flashbacks, the annual zany and tedious vacations of Don’s youth. Ultimately he re-discovers his love for his father. The characters in this show are ones that make up a four person family, and two additional characters who make up all of the other characters that they meet along their family trips.  

We do have a handicap accessible option for the show on Sunday January 28th @ 2:00 pm. Please call 651-300-9567 to reserve your tickets. 

Date: January 27, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=d00db2580b7d784a9f5ea73a2be4ca3f&vqitq=6e13311e-9cb0-45bd-a5cc-90368b80b932&vqitp=d7194889-9291-4f0a-b997-1f975f99b047&vqitts=1515361694&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=763aa10de94f675da40dbbd866e7bbd0
Location: This show will be performed as a dinner theater-style show at The Onion Grille in Hastings. 100 Sibley Street, Hastings, MN, 55033.  Dinner will begin an hour and a half prior to the show.
Contact: (651) 300-9567
EMail: blackdirttheater@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, January 13 @ 7 pm.  Dinner seating @ 5:30 pm.
Saturday, January 20 @ 7 pm.  Dinner seating @ 5:30 pm.
Saturday, January 27 @ 7 pm.  Dinner seating @ 5:30 pm.  
Fees/Admission: This show is $47 with no added taxes and fees for Friday and Saturday dinner shows, and $30 with no added taxes and fees for Sunday lunch shows. 
Jan 28    "Leaving Iowa" Dinner Theater by Black Dirt Theater and The Onion Grille

A Comedy About Family Vacations

By Tim Clue and Spike Manton

Leaving Iowa is a postcard to anyone who has ever found themselves driving along on a road revisiting fond memories of their youth. A middle aged, Boston news columnist, Don Browning, returns home for a christening. His mother finds his father’s long-missing ashes, and the guilt- laden Don, who had selfishly missed his father’s funeral three years earlier, sets out on a road trip to find a proper burial place for his father’s ashes. As he travels he recalls in flashbacks, the annual zany and tedious vacations of Don’s youth. Ultimately he re-discovers his love for his father. The characters in this show are ones that make up a four person family, and two additional characters who make up all of the other characters that they meet along their family trips.  

We do have a handicap accessible option for the show on Sunday January 28th @ 2:00 pm. Please call 651-300-9567 to reserve your tickets. 

Date: January 28, 2018
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Website: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=d00db2580b7d784a9f5ea73a2be4ca3f&vqitq=6e13311e-9cb0-45bd-a5cc-90368b80b932&vqitp=d7194889-9291-4f0a-b997-1f975f99b047&vqitts=1515361694&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=763aa10de94f675da40dbbd866e7bbd0
Location: This show will be performed as a dinner theater-style show at The Onion Grille in Hastings. 100 Sibley Street, Hastings, MN, 55033.  Dinner will begin an hour and a half prior to the show.
Contact: (651) 300-9567
EMail: blackdirttheater@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Sunday, January 14 @ 2 pm.  Luncheon seating @ 12:30 pm.
Sunday, January 21 @ 2 pm.  Luncheon seating @ 12:30 pm.
Sunday, January 28 @ 2 pm.  Luncheon seating @ 12:30 pm.  

We do have a handicap accessible option for the show on Sunday January 28th @ 2:00 pm. Please call 651-300-9567 to reserve your tickets. 
Fees/Admission: This show is $47 with no added taxes and fees for Friday and Saturday dinner shows, and $30 with no added taxes and fees for Sunday lunch shows. 
Jan 29    WWII German POW Camps in the United States
During World War II, thousands of German, Italian and Japanese prisoners arrived on the shores of the United States and were sent across the country for housing and labor. This presentation will concentrate on those prisoners that arrived in the United States and were housed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, along with the impacts they had on the local communities they encountered.
MATT CARTER, Executive Director of the Dakota County Historical Society, will present this fascinating program.

Monday, January 29, 2018
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Tilden Community Center
$15.00 registration fee - Contact Hastings Community Education at 651-480-7670 or go online at www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
Date: January 29, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
Location: Tilden Community Center
310 River Street
Hastings, MN  55033
Contact: Laurie Knutson
EMail: lknutson@hastings.k12.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Monday, January 29, 2018
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $15.00/person
Jan 30    Hiring Event
PeopleReady is hosting a Hiring Event onsite in our office from 9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tuesday! Stop in and apply and we will match you with some of the areas premier companies. We offer short term, on demand, and long term/temp to hire positions. Weekly pay and daily pay depending on the position. Let us help you jump start your career! 
Date: January 30, 2018
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Website: http://www.peopleready.com
Location: PeopleReady
312 Vermillion St
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: PeopleReady Hastings
EMail: 3416-br@peopleready.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Fees/Admission: NO fees
Jan 30    OPEN GALLERY HOURS at the Hastings Arts Center
Make it an outing to the Hastings Arts Center every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m..-.1:00 p.m. to enjoy free coffee (sometimes treats!) and view our current gallery exhibits. New exhibits are up every 4-6 weeks. AND on selected Tuesdays in September, October, March, April and May, you can hear a FREE Coffee Concert starting at 10:30 a.m. Check out our website for further details. hastingsartscenter.org

Featured Artists on Exhibit:
September-Adult Student Oil Painting Class
October 6-31 "Seeds of Change" by photographer Mike Hazard
November/December- "Backstage", Andrew Hill, photographer
January/February-"What We Hide", Ellie Leonardsmith, photographer
February/March-Beth Bacon, oil painter
March/April-Hastings Middle and High School Student Art
May-TBD
Date: January 30, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.hastingsartscenter.org
Location: Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St East
Hastings, MN 55033
EMail: hastingsartscenter@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Jan 30    Ballroom Dance Classes-Winter Session
The fun continues on Tuesday nights (except for Jan 16 which has been moved to Wednesday Jan 17) with Ballroom Dance Classes in January and February 2018.
Join instructor Paris Becker as she teaches you new dances each week.

No partner necessary, drop in anytime. Classes begin at the basic steps and are catered to ALL skill levels.

Dates of the winter classes and what dances will be taught:
January 9th, 2018: Waltz & Rumba
January 17th, 2018 (Wednesday): Tango & Samba
January 23rd, 2018: Foxtrot & Cha cha
January 30th, 2018: Viennese Waltz & Salsa
February 6th, 2018: West Coast Swing & Night Club 2-Step


And a special lesson plus social dance event on
February 13th, 2018. (See special pricing)
Single Swing & Variety Dance Party
 
Date: January 30, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://www.hastingsartscenter.org/ballroom-dance.html
Location: Hastings Arts Center
216 4th St E
Hastings, MN 55033
EMail: hastingsartscenter@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: January 9th, 2018 - February 13, 2018
7:00-8:30pm
(February 13th will end around 9:00pm)
Fees/Admission: $10 per person per class

February 13th includes a dance lesson followed by a social dance.
Special pricing for the evening: $13 for singles and $25 for couples
 
Jan 31    Legos and Duplos at the Library
Get your kids' imaginations working by exploring the many things they can create with Legos and Duplos.  Ages 2-12
Date: January 31, 2018
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Dakota County Library Pleasant Hill
1490 South Frontage Road
Hastings MN
EMail: pleasanthill.library@co.dakota.mn.us
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, January 31
10:30 to 11:30 am
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 31    Business Advocacy Meeting
Promotes local business development. Assists businesses with issues pertinent to them. Provides referrals to other agencies and resources.
Date: January 31, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.hastingsmn.org
Location: Hastings Chamber of Commerce 314 Vermillion St., Suite 100 Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: Kristy Barse 651-437-6775
EMail: kristy@hastingsmn.org
Date/Time Details: 8-30-17 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.