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.
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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