2017-2018 Season Schedule:

July/August: Retired local art teacher Jerene Kruse will conduct 3 three-day art camps in her art studio for selected students who have completed 3, 4, 5, 6th, 7th & 8th grades.

October 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13: Retired English and history teacher Randall Henning will lead four 2-hour sessions exploring John Steinbeck’s book The Grapes of Wrath.  These sessions will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the recreation room at the Harmony Homes in Albion.

November 12: Chadron-based Bluegrass quintet The Bald Mountain Rounders will perform a concert at 3 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church in Albion.

December 2: The popular children’s group The String Beans will perform for area young people at 2 p.m. at the Boone County Fitness Center in Albion.  Admission is free.

December 10: Celtic guitarist Jerry Barlow will perform a Christmas concert at 3 p.m. concert in the Zion Lutheran Church in Albion.  Jerry will do a residency with Boone Central Elementary students the next morning.

February 4, 2018: The acclaimed duo Acoustic Eidolon will join area visual artists and quilters for a concert and arts festival at 3 p.m. in the historic St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.

March 13, 20, 27, April 3: Retired English and history teacher Randall Henning will lead four 2-hour sessions exploring Herman Melville’s book Moby Dick.  These sessions will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the recreation room at the Harmony Homes in Albion.

April 29: America’s favorite a cappella singing group Tonic Sol-fa will present a 7 p.m. concert in the Boone Central Performing Gym in Albion.

June 25 – 30: Missoula Children’s Theatre.  Performances: Saturday, June 30th, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m, Boone Central Gym in Albion.   The season will conclude the week of June 25th with a visit from two traveling actors/producers from the Missoula Children’s Theatre. The MCT provides area children who have completed grades K-12 an opportunity to audition, rehearse and present a fun and entertaining musical play.

Occasionally we are able to present artists and events on short notice so be sure to watch for announcements of unscheduled events! A season ticket purchased from an Albion Area Arts Council board member will give you free admission to all events. Admission at the door of each performance in $15.00 per adult and $5 per student so a season ticket is a great value! Membership Categories:

• Underwriter – $500
• Benefactor – $300 – $499
• Sponsor – $200 – $299
• Contributor – $100 – $199
• Patron (Family) – $50 – $99
• Single – $40 – $44
• Senior Citizen – $30 – $34
• Gate sales for non-members:
• Adults – $15
• Students – $5

Tickets are also available at the Good Life Discount Pharmacy in Albion or by contacting Paul & Lori Hosford at 402-395-6727. Your membership helps us ensure that quality programming reaches all ages in our communities. Consider your membership as an investment in the quality of life in our community. Please consider an endowment contribution.