DreamAcres Farm

Summer 2010 Events

Wood-fired Pizzas!

Served on the farm Fridays through September

5:30pm-7:00pm

Bring your own beverages and place settings. Service 'to-go," though folks are welcome to sit and watch the bluffs glow in the sunset.

$15.00 per 15 inch pie.

New this summer: the Play! in the barn Series

The fourth weekend of each summer month

A program of the Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative

Funded with contributions from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council with funds from the Minnesota State legislature.

All shows in the DreamAcres barn, located at:

17289 County Road 8

Wykoff, MN 55990

Get directions

Call 507-352-4255 for reservations.

Saturday, June 26

Play! in the barn: Lessons from Cancer College

Written by Nancy Barry, performed by Kristin Underwood with direction by Eva Barr

An unexpectedly light-hearted look at a college literature professor's year of teaching while dealing with breast cancer.

8:00pm, with discussion following

tickets $10.00

Friday, July 9 - Sunday, July 11

Flourish Summer Camp (adult workshops)

See www.flourishsummercamp.org for more info.

Sunday, July 25

Play! in the barn: Some Kind of Sign

Written and performed by Nath and Marnie Dresser

The song and poem cycle tells the story of a Wisconsin farm family that is struggling against the economic and physical realities of farm life. Real life conflicts like land use policy, the influence of development on farm life, and market fluctuations are touchstones in the narrative, but above all it's the story of a multigenerational family.

7:00pm, discussion following

Tickets: $10.00

Saturday, July 31

Extra event! As the Rhythm Changes

Written by Mankwe Ndosi, performed by ensemble

A dance and musical presentation based on discussions with three Minnesota communities on how their daily rhythms are affected by greater societal factors. Work in development. (See press release below for more information)

5:30pm - 6:15 vocal workshop open to public. To register, call 507-352-4255

7:00pm Performance with discussion following

Tickets: no charge (Pay what you can)

DreamAcres Farm will host As the Rhythm Changes, a performance evening by Mankwe Ndosi and collaborating artists, on Saturday, July 31 at 7pm. A vocal workshop workshop which is open to the public will take place from 5:30 to 6:15 prior to the performance. There is no charge for the evening, though contributions will be accepted on a "pay-what-you-can" basis.

As the Rhythm Changes is a song cycle about how daily rhythms change in the face of bigger personal or societal events. Ms. Ndosi has developed the piece through a series of workshops conducted in three Minnesota communities, one of which was Wykoff. The performance includes songs, dances and custom-designed instruments which reflect topics discussed during the workshops. Video footage of performances given in May at Dreamland Arts in St. Paul will also be shared. Ms. Ndosi's work is supported by funding through the Mcknight Foundation.

Mankwe Ndosi has been working in and across disciplines of music, theatrical performance, and dance for the last 15 years, with a critical focus on improvisation and exploration of vocal texture. She works in creative music with AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicains) composers Douglas R. Ewart/Orchestra Inventions and Nicole Mitchell/Black Earth Ensemble. She is a studio and touring vocalist with the Hip-Hop group Atmosphere

For persons interested in understanding the vocal process behind As the Rhythm Changes, a workshop will be offered before the performance piece. Ms. Ndosi will teach with collaborating artist Alejandra Tobar Alatriz, who has been working on Global Somatics grounding as as a foundation for movement & sound making work. The workshop begins at 5:30pm. To register, call 507-352-4255.

The Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative co-sponsors this event. The Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting and expanding performing arts experiences in rural Fillmore County. Performances happen on DreamAcres Farm on County Road 8 in Wykoff. For more information, see www.dreameryruralartsinitiatve.org.

Saturday, August 7- Saturday, August 14

Flourish Summer Camp (for youth)

See www.flourishsummercamp.org for more info.

Saturday, August 28

Onion Fest!

A festival celebrating the stories of a multi-layered society through a multi-layered vegetable. Come to DreamAcres for onion-based farm fare, story-telling, music, and dancing!

1:00pm:

Farm tours

All welcome!

The Stuffed Animal Show

Performed for kids by Leslye Orr in Tillers Hall

No cost for tickets

See www.dreamlandarts.com for more info about the show.

3:00pm:

Play! in the barn: Children's Stories from India

Written and performed by Zaraawar Mistry and Greg Herriges

Adults will like this too!

No cost for tickets

See www.dreamlandarts.com for more info about the show.

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Dinner served

Onion pizzas, soup and salads

$8.00

Opening band (TBA)

No cost for tickets

8:00pm

The Brass Messengers!!!!

The Brass Messengers are an eclectic, fun dance band out of Minneapolis.

See www.brassmessengers.com for more info about the band.

Tickets: $10.00