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Unless otherwise stated, events take place at the LCAA Gallery, 105 W. Center Street, Lake City MN

Upcoming Live music Events

(No registration Necessary)  

  • October 18th (Saturday) - 7:00 pm.  Live Music at the LCAA.  Dave JaVue Duo - More information to come.

  • October 19th (Sunday) - 4:00 pm.  A live performance by Lake City's Community Choir.  The concert will be held at City Hall - More info to come.

  • October 25th (Saturday) - 7:00 pm.  Join us for our next Celebrate World Cultures Event.  We're celebrating Ireland by hosting musician Gus the Bardic Troubadour and 4 dancers from Rince na Chroi Irish Dance School.  Purchase ticket here https://buy.stripe.com/bJe6oI5YH1XSfSrbFqcMM05

oTHER Upcoming Events - (nEXT 90 dAYS)

  • NOW thru Oct 30th -Festival of Wreaths registration. We are taking registrations for wreath sponsors and designers for our Festival of Wreaths to be held Nov16th-Dec 13th. Contact Lisa Zmuda, Kathy Romero or Karen Smith for more information at lakecityareaarts@gmail.com

If you are interested in becoming a member and volunteering at one of our events go to Join Us.

If you are already a member and wish to volunteer at one of the above events go to signup Genius

Regularly scheduled events

  • Tuesday, 10 am-noon - Open Studio Hours during the Music Circle* hosted by Sam Poppleton.  Music Circle members (as well as those who visit to enjoy listening to the music) are encouraged to be members of the LCAA...membership funds help us keep the doors open.

  •  Tuesday, 7-8PM - Community Choir practice- rehearsals began August 12th from 7-8pm at the Art Center.  The Choir session will run 10 weeks and end with a concert Sunday, October 19th @ 4:00 in the City Hall Ballroom with a social time afterwards (and ice cream).  Our music will be focused around a "Healing and Lifting Hearts" theme.  This will also be a free will fundraiser for the Arts Center.  The Community Choir is led by Lisa Wallerich and is open to community members (adults and high school aged).

  • Wednesday (the first Wednesday of the month), 3-5 pm., hosted by Sue Kruger - Monthly Storytellers' meeting - members meet to share their recent written works or verbal stories.

    • September topic-"Dirty Pennies and/or Rusty Nails"   Have you ever thought where has this penny been?  Found a rusty nail on the beach or in your yard and wondered its origin?  

    • October's topic is "Costume". You can take this subject many different ways.  Not just clothes worn on Halloween or for parties---maybe it's a personality or facade.  

    • November's topic is "Thank you!".  We will write thank you notes.  Is there someone who you know deserves your appreciation but you have procrastinated on telling them so.  Now is your chance!  Please bring stamps, and Sue will bring the Thank you notes.

    • December - In December, we will play the new game "Initials".  https://www.initialsgame.com/  

  • Thursdays: 

    • 10-noon - Adult coloring group led by Billie Hunt starts up again on Thursday, September 4th.  Note, the new day and time.

    • 6-8 pm - Music JAM!  This is a weekly JAM session led by Andrew Eggenberger and Jeff Bartelt.  Bring an instrument, JAM, and learn from your fellow musicians.  

    • 6-8 pm - Open Studio Hours led by artist, Roger Rose. Open Studio is a non-structured time for art-making, creative experimentation, and material exploration. Non-structured means that there are no lessons taught. All art forms are welcome.

    • 6-8 pm - Stitches. Textile and Fiber Artists are encouraged to join Open Studio the first Thursday of each month starting in October.  It doesn't matter whether you knit, crochet, embroider, weave or quilt - join your fellow Stitch and fiber enthusiasts at LCAA. 

  • Fridays, 10 am-2 pm  - Open hours.  Stop in and see the current exhibit if you missed the opening reception.

  • Sundays, 1-4 pm - Open MIC or planned programming - hosts/planners:  Jim Rahm, Don Schwartz, and Art Orth


NOTE: The regularly scheduled programming above and Open Studio hours are free for LCAA members or $5 for non-members.