ARTS AND CULTURE
CHORALE MUSIC
The East Central Minnesota Chorale , a civic choir , represents five counties in east central Minnesota and pursues the specific mission of bringing to the region fine choral music performed at a high artistic level . The Chorale performs in many cities throughout east central Minnesota . The season usually includes several concerts : three at Christmas , a mid-winter performance , and a spring dinner concert in May . The group ’ s repertoire includes everything from classical Renaissance to contemporary styles , as well as oratorios , folk and spiritual songs and Broadway and pop arrangements . The chorale ’ s current director is Charles Moe , director of choirs at Princeton High School . In 2009 , ECMC launched Unum Vox , an elite honors choir developed to challenge young singers in grades 10 , 11 and 12 . Unum Vox provides a unique opportunity to high school singers . ECMC typically awards two vocal music scholarships annually to graduating seniors that are planning to continue participating in choral music at the collegiate level . ECMC singers rehearse 6:30-8:30 p . m . Mondays in the choir room of the Cambridge-Isanti High School . For more information or to audition for ECMC , visit the chorale ’ s website : www . eastcentralmnchorale . org .
MUSIC AT WINERY
Enjoy music while sipping local wine at the North Folk Winery , 43150 Blackhawk Road in Harris . Check online or call for current COVID-19 restrictions . Concerts are typically held regularly in the summer , and each August brings the Vines Bluegrass Festival , a one-day event offering the best bluegrass in Minnesota . Music is also a big part of the annual Oktoberfest , which also includes games , hay rides and German fare . The winery is part of the Upper St . Croix Wine Trail . It is also part of the East Central Craft Beverage Trail which includes eight , unique craft beverage makers located throughout East Central Minnesota : Isanti Spirits in Isanti ; North Folk Winery in Stark ; Northern Hollow Winery in Grasston ; Sapsucker Farms Yellow Belly Cidery in Quamba ; Ann River Winery in Mora ; Beer- Club Brewing in Mora ; Three Twenty Brewing in Pine City ; and Boondoggle Winery in Pine City . For more information , call 651-674-7548 or browse www . northfolkwinery . com .
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ARTS CENTER
The Hallberg Center for the Arts is the home of Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community ( WACAC ), an alliance of artists , musicians , performers , photographers , and writers that have come together to bring the arts to the communities surrounding Wyoming , including Forest Lake , Stacy , North Branch , Chisago City , and more . This arts community is committed to celebrating the diversity of the region by offering an array of affordable cultural opportunities and experiences designed to appeal and be accessible to all . This includes hosting new art exhibits each month , art classes for all ages , writers groups , and the Songwriters in the Round live music series . Admission to the Hallberg Center for the Arts is free . WACAC is a member of the North American Reciprocal Museum ( NARM ) Association ®, one of the largest reciprocal membership programs in the world with members in the United States , Bermuda , Canada , El Salvador and Mexico .
Browse the web site to view state of the art virtual tours , upcoming events , open art and musical exhibit opportunities , sponsorship and volunteer opportunities and more at WyomingCreativeArts . org .
The Hallberg Center for the Arts opened in July 2015 at 5521 East Viking Blvd . in Wyoming . MN 55092 and is a 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization . Call 651-272-5122 or browse wyomingcreativearts . org . for open hours .
THEATER
The North Star Theater Company offers acting classes ( which can be taken online ), theater camps and youth musicals . Performances are held at the North Branch High School ’ s Edelstein Auditorium , 38175 Grand Ave . For more information , call Artistic Director Pierre Jacques Pleau at 651-358-0844 or browse www . northstartheatercompany . com .
Festival Theater in St . Croix Falls offers professional entertainment with small-town charm . While the historic 1917 Civic Auditorium at 210 N . Washington Street is being renovated , performances are being held at the Franklin Square Black Box ( 125 N . Washington St .) and other venues throughout the St . Croix Valley . Festival Theatre , founded in 1990 , has produced more than 100 plays for more than 200,000 St . Croix Valley residents and visitors . Festival Theater also offers concerts , including the summer series Music on the Overlook , and a variety of classes for all ages . More at www . festivaltheatre . org or call 715-483-3387 .
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North Branch / Rush City Community Guide • February 2025