Elk River Area Arts Alliance
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  Elk River Area Arts Alliance - Elk River, Minnesota
  Arts Alliance
 609 Main St
  PO BOX 737
  Elk River, Mn 55330
  763-441-4725

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ArtSoup
Community Art Festival
Downtown Elk River
Saturday, June 15, 2013


ArtSoup, the arts festival sponsored by the Elk River Area Arts Alliance (ERAAA) is returning this year to beautiful downtown Elk River on Saturday, June 15, 2013. This annual festival is a free, fun, family-friendly day that features art, live music, food, dance, and theater.

The event will include Art Sales Booths with painting, glass, jewelry, pottery & much more - A great place to find gifts or something unique for yourself.
Juried & Member Art on display in the galleries

Visit Tents offering children's art activities and showcasing community groups.

Performances on the Great River Energy Stage
in Rivers Edge Commons Park

11:00 AM – 12:00 Z Puppets Rosnschnoz

“When the Baby goes missing, Mr. Punch sets out to the rescue – unleashing mischief and mayhem all the way. Tangling with a crocodile, a policeman and the devil himself, Mr. Punch presents a travesty of manners in which the children (the audience) must keep the puppets from misbehaving and the Baby triumphs in the end.”

12:15-1:00 Land of Lakes Mens & Boys Choirs

The Land of Lakes Choirboys are going on tour next week and we are fortunate to have them perform here.
We are also pleased to premiere the newly formed Land of Lakes Men's Choir.

1:15 – 2:15 Living History Society Fashion Show

Today is also History Day in Elk River and the Living History Society will present a Fashion Show highlighting dress in the 1860s.


2:30 – 3:30 Strings for Youth

Strings for Youth, sponsored by Community Education and the Elk River Art Alliance, is the only stringed instrument instruction in our public school. Come and hear these young musicians perform at the Great River Energy Stage.

3:30 - 4:00 North Ballet Academy Demonstration

We are fortunate to have so many art opportunities in our region. Come see what the North Ballet Academy and the North Ballet Youth Company have to offer you and your family

4:15-6:45 Chuck Skajewski and his Acoustic Guitar

Chuck is a local artist who plays solo and with the group “THEN & NOW." Chuck and his group perform around town, in Maple Grove and at many special events

7:00 – 9:00 .340 Magnums

.340 Magnums are a five piece high energy band – good old Rock-N-Roll, some old country, some modern – artists like Jason Aldean, Johnny Cash, Van Halen and Van Morrison


Street Performers

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM wandering the street
Paul Imholt – a one-man band

11:00 AM – 1 :00 PM near McCoy's beer garden
Ben Svardahl on acoustic guitar

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM near McCoy's beer garden
Jared Schreifels on Concertina

A Huge Thank You to our ArtSoup Sponsors:
Great River Energy
First National Bank of Elk River
The City of Elk River EDA
Central Mn Arts Board
Pentair Foundation
Elk River Lions.

As you read through your ArtSoup Program, please "Shop locally" to help us thank local businesses who have placed ads in the program.

Thank you to all of our community supporters who have helped us through donations and gifts in kind. We couldn't have held ArtSoup without you!

Andy’s Electric

Eileen Bowersox

Central Minnesota Arts Board

City of Elk River Parks & Recreation Department

City of Elk River Public Works Department

Cottage Creations

Darlene Solberg & Sisters

Diamond City Bread

Dunn Bros. Coffee

Economic Development Authority

Elk River Chamber of Commerce

Elk River Municipal Utilities

Elk River Police & Fire Departments

Elk River Star News

Rivers Edge Downtown Business Association

RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program)

Schroeder Studio

Sherburne County Sentence to Serve Program

Sherburne County Sheriff’s Department



This activity is funded, in part, by a grant from the Central MN Arts Board, through appropriations from the MN State Legislature with money from the state' s general fund, and its arts & cultural heritage fund that was created by a vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

Call the Arts Alliance at 763-441-4725 to learn more. Volunteer Opportunities Available
ArtSoup is one of the region's largest art festivals, and is presented by the Elk River Area Arts Alliance, and made possible by grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Central Minnesota Arts Board, and sponsorships by local businesses. ArtSoup is a biennial festival that draws over 2,000 attendees and features local artists while providing food, fun, and family entertainment in the Elk River community since 1999.

2013 Presenting Sponsors
Lions of Elk River