Red Wing School Board took care of several back-to-school and related annual matters on Aug. 16, 2021. Two changes sure to be popular with most Red Wing High School students,
Sculptor Alonso Sierralta will be honored by the Anderson Center at an outdoor reception event commemorating the installation of âHoldâ in the Sculpture Garden. The reception will be 3-5 p.m. Saturday, May 22.Â
This event will also serve as a capstone showcase of art made by students in the Red Wing Youth Outreach and Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County after school programs. Students worked with Sierralta as part of the Sculpture Garden Engagement Program.
Sierralta moved from Chile to the U.S. when he was 14. He studied in Nebraska before settling in northeast Minneapolis. He has a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska. He has received several awards, including a Next Step grant from the McKnight Foundation, and his work has been featured throughout Minnesota and in numerous national shows. Sierralta has public work on display at Stevens Point Sculpture Park and at Silverwood Park.
Sheldon Theatre
Shoreline Dance recitalsÂ
Dance recitals will be held at the Sheldon Theatre on Saturday, May 22. The competition recital will be at 9 a.m. Recitals are also scheduled for noon and 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.Â
Czarna Wolgaster Intergalactic Balkan Surf Jazz Trio
The trio will perform at 7 p.m. at the Sheldon Theatre on Saturday, May 22. The Sheldonâs website describes this groupâs music as âa strange, other-worldly cocktail of Balkan beats and Milky-Way mischief crossed with the American songbook, Hollywood film soundtracks, and more.â
Anderson CenterÂ
Sculpture garden reception and capstoneÂ
Join sculptor Alonso Sierralta for an outdoor reception event commemorating the installation of his sculpture, âHold,â in the Anderson Center Sculpture Garden from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 22. This event will also serve as a capstone showcase of artwork made by students in the Hispanic Outreach of Go
Red Wing High School will hold prom Saturday, May 22.Â
The grand march will take place outdoors so community members can watch. Prom participants will march out the schoolâs main doors and follow the street toward the back of the school, past the greenhouse and enter prom behind the cafe.Â
Spectators are asked to stay on the grass and practice social distancing. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets.
Prom will begin immediately after the grand march and end at 10:30 p.m.
Putting a âHoldâ in the gardenÂ
Artist Alonso Sierralta partnered with Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue Countyâs after school program as part of the Sculpture Garden Engagement Program, which aims to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the arts for local youth. Photo provided by Stephanie Rogers.Â
How/when did you become involved with Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County?
When I was nearing retirement from teaching I thought it would be fun to learn Spanish. I got to know some Hispanics and studied with them once or twice a week for a couple of years. I helped them improve their English, they helped me improve my Spanish. During this time I got to know the lady who became the first director of Hispanic Outreach. When Hispanic Outreach formed about eleven years ago she asked me to be on the Board of Directors.
What is your favorite part of your role as a volunteer?