A new art gallery has opened in Hastings in the Strand Building on the corner of 2nd Street and Burlington Ave. The gallery displays the photographic work of Hastings resident Jorn Olsen.
This gallery is exciting for Hastings as it contributes to the arts culture already here. It is exciting for the state as his photographs capture many of the great aspects of our landscape and culture and finally it is exciting for Jorn as his hobby and passion turns into a career option. While photography has just been his hobby thus far, his images have been printed in over 17 foreign countries and in 15 plus publications including Men's Health Magazine and Digital Journalist.
His work can be viewed at www.jornolsen.com but I would encourage you to come and see its beauty firsthand!
"For me, photography is an adventure where new experiences, places and the unfolding of artistic vision are all gathered and synthesized while traveling on the road of discovery and personal growth. " -- Jorn Olsen
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Handel's Messiah
In Hastings we are blessed to be able to enjoy music and theatrical performances at the college throughout the year... but espeicially at Christmas.
This Sunday the Hastings College Department of Music will build upon a long-standing college/community holiday tradition with the performance of Handel’s Messiah. This is the college’s 24th performance of the famous oratorio, and is part of the college’s 125th anniversary celebration.
Lynn Farrell Arena, Osborne Family Sports Complex at 3 pm
Monday, November 19, 2007
Historic Architecture
On November 29th, the Adams County Historical Society will premier "Connections to the Past", a film about the connected history of Hastings as told through its historic architecture. The Central Hastings and Heartwell Historic Districts will be featured, as will Historic Downtown Hastings and beyond....The film will be shown at the Hastings Museum on the Super Screen beginning at 7:00pm.
www.adamshistory.org
www.adamshistory.org
Monday, November 12, 2007
Celebration of ....
Hastings never feels quite so quaint as it does during the Celebration of Lights. For me this is a celebration of not only the Christmas season but of small towns, tradition and most of all good, safe family fun!
Families and kids of all ages will pull out their scarves and mittens for the first time this year and will make their way to second street where they will find the beginnings of holiday cheer. The streets will be lined with all of the ingredients for Christmas fun including face painting, carollers and horse drawn rides.
Come and share the holiday spirit and the spirit of downtown Hastings on Thursday November 15 at 5 pm. I'll be there enjoying one of the many reasons that I call Hastings home.
Families and kids of all ages will pull out their scarves and mittens for the first time this year and will make their way to second street where they will find the beginnings of holiday cheer. The streets will be lined with all of the ingredients for Christmas fun including face painting, carollers and horse drawn rides.
Come and share the holiday spirit and the spirit of downtown Hastings on Thursday November 15 at 5 pm. I'll be there enjoying one of the many reasons that I call Hastings home.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Night out on the town...
Tonight Matt and I are looking forward to attending Hastings College performance of James and the Giant Peach. The college is a great place for residents and visitors alike to find excellent musical and theatrical performances in the Hastings area.
This month is busy with performances throughout the community on the weekends. Last weekend was a performance by the Chorus of the Plains, a local barbershop chorus. This weekend James and the Giant Peach and next weekend is the Chamber's 70's Variety Show and the Taste of Hastings. The following weekend is a performance in our local acoustic venue called the Listening Room.
TGIF!
James and the Giant Peach
Friday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m., in Scott Studio Theatre.
Tickets are $5 for all ages. The box office will be open weekday afternoons beginning Friday, Nov. 2. Call (402) 461-7380, or e-mail tickets@hastings.edu.
This month is busy with performances throughout the community on the weekends. Last weekend was a performance by the Chorus of the Plains, a local barbershop chorus. This weekend James and the Giant Peach and next weekend is the Chamber's 70's Variety Show and the Taste of Hastings. The following weekend is a performance in our local acoustic venue called the Listening Room.
TGIF!
James and the Giant Peach
Friday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m., in Scott Studio Theatre.
Tickets are $5 for all ages. The box office will be open weekday afternoons beginning Friday, Nov. 2. Call (402) 461-7380, or e-mail tickets@hastings.edu.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Bread from the Back Alley
This month Nebraska Life Magazine did a feature article on the Back Alley Bakery in Hastings. I am a neighbor and supporter of the bakery and think that this venture is just one example of the great character found in this community.
The bakery is located in a once-neglected building in downtown Hastings at 609 1/2 West Second Street. The oven was built by locals Todd Brown and John Hamburger from plans by famous oven builder Alan Scott.
Every weekend there is a line in the "back alley" with locals stocking up on their loaves of bread and cinnamon rolls for the week. Walking into the small bread lined room is an experience. The bakers are the sellers and the oven is right there for everyone to see.
It's bread made with heart in the heart of Hastings! Stop in and check it out!
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