It’s Water Carnival Kickoff at Music in the Park! This event is free and open to all.

5:00 Food available for purchase. Burgers from Rotary, dessert from Historic Hutchinson

6:00 First clue for medallion hunt read

6:30-8:00 Music from Off Duty Chief

Sponsored by Woodstone Senior Living

Rain location- McLeod County Fairgrounds

Join Shelley Caldwell for an Artist Reception for her installation of Involution. She will speak about her work and process. Light refreshments will be served.

Compelled by the surrounding landscape, Shelly Caldwell works from her family farm in rural Faribault county. She earned both a BFA and MA in Drawing and Installation from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Her work has been featured in exhibitions across Minnesota.

Shelley’s work will be on display in our gallery from May 29th - July 11th

Shelley will be teaching a plein air sketching class along the Crow River on May 30th. Click Here to learn more and register.

Youth Art Day is a free opportunity for kids to make art! Stop in any time between 11am and 2pm. May's project will be making tissue paper and origami flowers. Keep them for yourself or give them to a special someone. (Remember, Mother's Day is the next day)

The Youth Art Show features art created by k-12 students in McLeod County. All works will be on display from April 30th to May 17th. An Open House will be held on Saturday, May 3rd from 10am-2pm at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts. Several local art teachers will be on hand that day to visit with attendees.

Looking for meaningful ways to give back? Join us at Volunteer Hutch and connect with incredible local non-profits making a difference in our community! Whether you're passionate about a cause or just looking to get involved, this is your chance to find the perfect volunteer opportunity.

FREE to attend

Come meet organizations eager to welcome dedicated volunteers like YOU! Let’s make an impact together.

Doors open at 6 PM. Show starts at 7 PM.

Enter through the North Entrance.

Rooted in the vibrant music scene of Minneapolis, The Beau Baker Band has been captivating audiences with their authentic Roots Rock Americana sound since their formation in 2018. Led by Beau Baker, a passionate songwriter, lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist, the band delivers music that is deeply personal and reflective. The band’s lineup includes bassist Matt Blake, whose grooves anchor their music with depth and energy, and drummer Zeke Cowan, who joined in 2021 and brought a dynamic edge to their rhythm section. Together, the trio creates a seamless fusion of storytelling and musicianship, drawing inspiration from icons like Neil Young, Jimmy Page, Tom Petty, and The Eagles. Their electrifying live shows, filled with intricate guitar work, driving rhythms, and heartfelt lyrics, have made them a standout act in the regional music scene. The Beau Baker Band delivers music that speaks to the soul, leaving a lasting impression with every performance.

$20 per person, all ticket sales are final

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Cary J. Griffith, author of Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters will share stories from survivors of the BWCAW’s historic weather disaster. Learn more about Hutchinson’s Community Read here.

Join Crow River Youth Choir for their concert on April 10th, at 7pm in the Park Elementary School Auditorium.

$5 suggested donation per attendee

Doors open at 5:30pm

Concert held from 6-7:30pm

All ticket sales are final

Husband and wife folk music duo “Curtis & Loretta” perform traditional songs from America and the British Isles, as well as their own originals. Dressed in 1800s costumes, they make history come alive with their seamless vocal harmonies and period instruments, including banjo, folk harp, mandocello, harmonica, guitar, and celeste, a vintage keyboard that sounds like bells.

Their performance for Historic Hutchinson will focus on the Hutchinson Family, and how their music began a tradition of songs used as tools to raise people’s consciousness in matters such as slavery, women’s rights, and temperance. Curtis & Loretta will perform some of the Hutchinsons’ original songs along with other traditional songs, and also the duo’s own originals.

Purchase tickets today: https://hutchinsoncenterforthearts-bloom.kindful.com/e/curtis-loretta-celebrate-the-hutchinson-family-in-song

Join members of the community for a book discussion of Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters. Learn more about Hutchinson’s Community Read here.

You’ll have a SPRING in your step after joining No Lines Improv Troupe for their Springapalooza! performance. Friday, March 21st at 7pm, here at the HCA.

Join us for an unforgettable night of music with Mike Munson in the cozy, intimate setting of Art’s Place. Known for his intricate fingerpicking, hypnotic rhythms, and deep connection to blues traditions, Munson’s solo performances resonate with history and raw emotion.

From recording at the iconic Blue Front Cafe in Mississippi to releasing seven acclaimed albums, including his 2023 project “Underwood”, Munson’s artistry bridges the gap between Delta blues and the modern Midwest.

Art’s Place is a BYOB venue—bring your favorite beverages and snacks to enjoy during the show. With its intimate atmosphere, this is the perfect setting to experience Munson’s powerful storytelling and mesmerizing sound up close.

This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of Factory Direct and Arts Place LLC.

Get your tickets now and don’t miss this incredible evening! Tickets are non-refundable once processed. Purchase tickets HERE. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Please enter through the North door.

We are partnering with Empty Bowls for this month’s Youth Art Day. We will be making fruit and veggie art prints.

Use the main entrance into the high school. Find us in the cafeteria.

On Saturday, March 8 the community will come together to purchase a bowl for a suggested donation of $20 and have it filled with hearty soup. The bowl becomes a keepsake and a reminder of those whose bowls are empty. The event will feature handmade bowls made by professionals, hobbyists, and students.

We are partnering with the Harvest of the Month program, through the school, to offer a soup made with seasonally, locally available ingredients. A few soups will be available for everyone's enjoyment.

Everyone is welcome to this event.

The cost of a bowl is a suggested donation of $20, but no one will be turned away if they cannot pay. There will be some bowls at $5 as well.

There will also be a small Silent Auction.

Join us for an artist reception for ME Fuller’s Small Works on Paper and Canvas. ME will share about her current exhibition and her creative process. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to all.

See more about ME Fuller and Small Works on Paper and Canvas on our gallery page here.

ArtLuck is a quarterly meeting that provides time for creative individuals to gather, share, and learn together. The topic for the meeting will be critique. Please bring a piece you have created (it can be a work in progress) to share.

ArtLuck is a free gathering for anyone 18+ who would like to attend.

Join the Hutchinson Center for the Arts, and the Hutchinson Public Library for a cozy community Hygge Day. Stop in any time from 11-2, there will be puzzles, crafts, warm drinks and more throughout the day. This event is free and for all ages. Come embrace Hygge and enjoy some cozy activities with other community members.

Scheduled Activities:

11:30 Storytime with Hutchinson Public Library

12:00 Sound Bath Meditation with Winding Woods Yoga

12:45 Create your own mini notebook/sketchbook

Come grab a beer, some food from Sunny Days Comfort Food Truck, and laugh your way into love.

Free will donations will be accepted.

Create a clay bowl and decorate with colored underglazes. Your bowl will be fired and offered for sale at the Empty Bowls event March 8th 11am- 1pm at Hutchinson High School.

Empty Bowls is a community event that helps support local organizations that work to alleviate hunger in McLeod County. The event is held in March each year, and the Hutchinson Center for the Arts participates by hosting a Make-A-Thon event, firing the bowls you create, and delivering them to the Empty Bowls event.

There is no fee to participate, however, registration is required. Registration is now closed.

The FungusAmongus Board of Directors will be hosting a script reading on Saturday January 18, at 10 AM at the Dassel History Center. The public is invited to attend and participate. The plan is to read two scripts. Help us decide on shows for future seasons!

Our Annual Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 13th at 5:30pm. 

We'll be presenting our Annual Report and Wirt Award, followed by our regular board meeting.

This event is open to the public. Dessert will be provided.

Stressed from all your holiday preparations? Laugh it off with No Lines. Free will donations accepted.

Mike Lauer and Eric Radloff, two Hutchinson natives, present an eclectic Christmas show spanning classic sing-a-long carols to cozy holiday favorites. Presented with endearing wit and excellent musicianship, it’ll be sure to lift your holiday spirits.

Doors open at 6

Show begins at 7

BYOB, Hot Cocoa will be provided

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Litchfield Area Male Chorus presents their Christmas concert: Come and See the King. There are 3 opportunities to enjoy this concert. All performances start at 7:00 pm. All performances will collect a freewill offering.

Thursday, December 12 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Middleville Township

Address: 7809 County Road 35 W, Annandale, MN

Thursday, December 19 at Litchfield Opera House

Address: 136 N Marshall Ave, Litchfield, MN

Friday, December 20 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar Mills

Address: 60929 110th St, Hutchinson, MN

Embrace the holiday spirit at the intimate and historic St John’s Episcopal Church for an evening of reminiscing on Christmases past. In the glow of Christmas lights and candle lit stained glass windows, hear the classic Christmas songs, music and stories that you have come to love.

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Please note there are no refunds for this event.