2019-2020 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 3rd through 8th grades.

October 10: Country & Bluegrass band The Toasted Ponies will perform a combination concert and dance at 8 p.m. at the Casey’s Building at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Albion.

October 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19: Retired English and history teacher Randall Henning will lead five 2-hour sessions exploring John Neihardt’s classic book, Black Elk Speaks.  These sessions will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the recreation room at the Harmony Homes in Albion.

November 17: The folk-rock duo The Talbott Brothers will perform at 3 p.m. in the Boone Central Performance Gym in Albion. Purchase advanced tickets for this event here.

December 7: 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.

January 26, 2020: Accomplished area author and poet, Rev. Mary Avidano, will read selections of her work at 2 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Albion.

March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14: Retired English and history teacher Randall Henning will lead five 2-hour sessions exploring a classic work of literature to be determined during his Fall session.  These sessions will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the recreation room at the Harmony Homes in Albion. Due to coronavirus concerns, this book study has been postponed until October 13th.

May 7: Composer and multi-instrumentalist Todd Green will return to Albion.  Todd will perform at 7 p.m. in the Boone Central Performance Gym in Albion. (Please note that this is a Thursday evening performance.) Please check back – this event may change if the threat of the coronavirus is present at that time.

June 22 – 27: Missoula Children’s Theatre. Performances: Saturday, June 27th, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m, Boone Central Gym in Albion.   The season will conclude the week of June 22nd 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. Please check back – this event may change if the threat of the coronavirus is present at that time.

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.