Festival Events

2023 Messiah Festival of the Arts

March 30-April 9, 2023
Calendar of Events

 

Friday, March 10 – Sunday, April 9

2 – 4 pm, Sunday, March 12

Lindsborg Collects…Lindsborg Art Exhibition opening reception at Smoky Valley Arts and Folklife Center, 114 1/2 S. Main, Lindsborg. An exhibition of Lindsborg and Bethany

College artists’ work on loan from Lindsborg residents’ collections. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1-5 pm.

Sunday, March 26 – Sunday, May 28

10 am – 5 pm, Tues. – Sat. & 1 – 5 pm, Sun.

125th Annual Midwest Art Exhibition at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, 401 N. First Street. Featuring paintings by Dave Yust of Fort Collins, CO; paintings and sculptures by Diana Unrein of Hays, KS; woodcuts by Deby Gilley of Mountain Grove, MO; paintings and prints by Charles Rogers (1911-1987).

Monday, March 27 – Monday, April 10

9 am  – 5 pm      Messiah Juried Student Art Exhibition, Mingenback Art Center

Thursday, March 30

7:30 pm      *Cabaret – A musical theater evening with wine and hors d’oeuvres, Sandzén Gallery

Friday, March 31

1 – 4 pm      Art Teachers Workshop, Mingenback Art Center

7 pm      Jazz Walk, Downtown Lindsborg, finishing at the Sundstrom Conference Center

Saturday, April 1

10 – 11:30 am     Members brunch at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery (open to Gallery members and their guests)

7:30 pm      *Cabaret – A musical theater evening with wine and hors d’oeuvres, Sandzén Gallery

Sunday, April 2

2 – 3 pm      Student Awards and Reception – Messiah Juried Student Art Exhibition, Mingenback Art Center

3 pm      *Handel’s Messiah Dress Rehearsal – Showcasing Bethany College Student Soloists, Presser Hall

Monday, April 3

7:00 pm      Chasing History: A Conversation about the many editions of Handel’s Messiah, Pearson Chapel. Presentation by Dr. Mark Lucas, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Music, Artistic Director & Conductor – Messiah Festival of the Arts

7:00 pm      Chalk Talk for Kids: The Lord is My Shepherd, by Shelly Carlson.  Concurrent event held in the Mabee Welcome Center for children (ages 4-12) whose parents are attending Chasing History.  Please RSVP to guseniusc@gmail.com to reserve space.

Tuesday, April 4

7:30 pm      Messiah Soloists Recital, Messiah Lutheran Church, 402 N First St., Lindsborg, KS

Thursday, April 6

2:30 pm      Messiah Festival Student Honors Recital, Pearson Chapel

Friday, April 7

7:30 pm      *Bach’s The Passion According to St. Matthew, Presser Hall.  This event will be live-streamed at www.bethanylb.edu/live.

Sunday, April 9

3 pm      *Handel’s Messiah, Presser Hall.  This event will be live-streamed at www.bethanylb.edu/live.

*Ticketed event