Lyric Arts is “Making a Scene” and we want YOU to join us!
On August 18th through August 21st, Lyric Arts is celebrating its 10th anniversary on the Main Street Stage by painting a mural on the parking lot side of our building and the whole community is invited to grab a brush and join in on the fun! All skill levels welcome!
The celebration will also feature various other exciting events including a rummage sale, farmers market, activities for kids, food and drinks (including beer!), and live music! The entire event is FREE and open to the public. Check out the schedule of events for more information. New events will be added as they are finalized.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, August 18th
9:00 am to dark: Mural Painting
2:00 to 5:00 pm: Farmers Market in Parking Lot
Friday, August 19th
8:00 am to 7:00 pm: Rummage Sale inside building
10:00 am to dark: Mural Painting
3:00 pm: Food and beer booths open
3:00 to 8:00 pm: Activities for kids
(Face Painting, Moon Bounce, Arts and Crafts Table)
5:00 to 7:00 pm: The Retractions Perform
8:00 to 10:00 pm: Lynhurst Performs
Saturday, August 20th
8:00 am to noon: Rummage Sale inside building
10:00 am to dark: Mural Painting
3:00: Food and beer booths open for sale
3:00 to 8:00 pm: Activities for kids (Face Painting, Moon Bounce, Arts and Crafts Table)
3:00 to 5:00 pm: Locklin Road Performs
5:30 to 7:30: The Creeps Perform
8:00 to 10:00 pm: Ali Gray Band Performs
Sunday, August 21st
10:00 am to 2:00 pm: Mural Painting
Clean-up when finished
About the “Making a Scene” Event
The “Making a Scene” mural will be designed and drawn by local artist Carole Bersin. Carole has designed the mural to reflect both Lyric Arts as well as the Anoka community. Bersin will be on hand throughout the weekend to assist in the painting of the mural. All guests ages 12 and up are invited to participate in painting. Those under 12 are invited to partake in a special “Kids Mural” project.
“Make a Scene” of your own!
To help us “Make a Scene,” we want to see you “Make a Scene!” Stop by our booth at Anoka Riverfest and for only $1, we will provide you with the necessary props, take your picture, and send it to you via email. For $5 that same picture will be included on a photo collage that will be on display in our lobby.
If you can’t make it to Riverfest, don’t worry! Pictures will also be taken at every performance of Footloose and at the Making a Scene event!
Would you like to help?
In order to make this event happen, Lyric Arts is in need of monetary and in-kind donations. To make a donation, please contact Laura Tahja Johnson at laura@lyricarts.org or 763-422-1838 ext 103.
We are also in need of the following supplies:
- Paint Brushes (1″-3″ synthetic brushes for latex paint and small, acrylic artist brushes)
- Cotton Rags
- Plastic Jars with lids (16 or 32 oz)-No metal cans please
- Ice Cream Pails
- 10X10 tents
- Plastic Tarps
- Jugs of Water
Please contact Paula Gutterud at volunteer@lyricarts.org or 763-422-1838, ext 106 to donate any of these items. Please label all returnable items with your name.
To volunteer at this event, please contact volunteer coordinator Paula Gutterud at volunteer@lyricarts.org or 763-422-1838 ext 106.
There is no need to sign up if you are interested in participating in the painting of the mural.
Thank you to our partners…
Lyric Arts would like to thank the following for their generous help and/or contributions:
- Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce
- Anoka Armory
- Anoka Business and Landowners Association
- Anoka Lions
- The Downstairs Deli
- EMI Audio
- Federal Premium
- Holiday Gas Station-Anoka
- Rainy Lake by Al’s Coffee
- Target Corporation
- Valspar
- Walters Recycling and Refuse Inc