Annual and Gallery Events at Paradise Center for the Arts

(Parks and Kleist Band and Fred the Bear Collaboration)

Beat the cold and heat up the night with this annual music celebration! Dianna Parks and the Wreck will have you dancing in the aisles with a great blend of country rock, old school Americana and rock-n-roll. This music collaboration featuring the Parks and Kleist Band and Fred the Bear first premiered at our 10th Anniversary event. Fans will also remember Dianna as the lead in our 2017 Linda Ronstadt show. Enjoy an evening of terrific live music, dancing and warm up with a cup of mulled wine or cider! A portion of the proceeds from this event support scholarships for Paradise youth classes and camps.

Saturday, January 27 | 7:30pm

Member: $16 | Non-Member: $21 | Student: $10

Beau Chant Presents: “Magic Comes to the Beau”
Annual fundraiser for the Beau Chant choir

Beau Chant’s annual fundraiser returns to the Paradise Center for the Arts. This year’s gala event, “Magic Comes to the Beau,” promises to be an evening filled with music, magic, desserts, and the always popular silent auction. Tickets are $30 and are available through the Paradise Center for the Arts.

Saturday, February 17

Tickets: $30

Portion of all tickets support MSAB

The Cat’s Pajamas, an explosive 5-piece vocal band has toured internationally, wowing audiences around the globe each time they take the stage. Cat’s Pajamas got their start when they competed in the nation OREO Cookie Jingle Competition. They were selected as one of the top 10 finalists in the entire country and appeared on Oprah. The group competed on NBC’s The Sing-Off and America’s Got Talent. Cat’s Pajamas also rocked out on FOX’s Next Great American Band where they proved that voices can in fact replicate a band when they finished in the top 30 groups out of a field of over 14,000. Join us for this dynamic, award-winning show and support MSAB!

Thursday, March 15 at 7:00pm

Adult: $13 | Student: $6 | Family Package: 2 adult & 2 student tickets, $33

Support the Arts. Strengthen Our Community.

Be part of this annual spring tradition of celebrating and supporting the arts through entertainment, fashion, and friends. Take part in live and silent auctions and watch the greatest two minutes in sports! Drinks, games, appetizers and live music create a festive, gala-style event. Proceeds from Big Hats & Big Hearts help to continue the rich tradition of arts and education in Faribault.

Saturday, May 5 at 4:00pm

Pre-Sale: $20 | Day Of: $25

FREE Show: Donations Accepted – General Seating

Songs of Hope has a well-deserved reputation for upbeat, high-energy concerts showcasing the talents of children and adults from countries around the world. Enjoy an evening of songs, dances, and cultural dress from many countries, with live music by an outstanding band. Now in its twenty-seventh year, award-winning Songs of Hope offers music for everyone from US pop to international folk, from show tunes to freedom ballads. Made possible in part by an Arts Tour Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Sunday, July 15 at 7:30pm

10th Anniversary!

Welcome to the Region’s Biggest Block Party!

Located in the heart of historic downtown Faribault, this event attracts over 6000 attendees annually. With 12 hours of live music, BBQ competition (back for 2018—revised and better than ever!), kids’ activities, market, food vendors, beer garden, craft beer competition, and more, The Blue Collar BBQ Music and Arts Festival is the highlight event of the summer!

Saturday, August 11 from 11am – 11pm

Teatro del Pueblo celebrates 26 years of promoting culture and pride in the Latinx community and developing support for Latinx talent while educating the community at large about Latinx culture and promoting diversity in the arts.

Help Wanted: This one-act play, based on a true story, is a window into one immigrant family’s daily struggles to follow the American Dream.

*This play is primarily performed in English and includes an appetizer reception and Q&A time with the cast immediately following in the Paradise Lobby.

Wednesday, September 12 | 5:30pm

FREE and Open to the Public

Creators of the Faribault Community Television documentary series 1855, Logan Ledman and Samuel Temple, host a journey through Faribault’s compelling and inspiring story in a commemoration of the town and its history.

September 21, 23, 28 & 30 (ASL Sept. 30)

(held annually in October. Date TBA)
When the curtain is lowered and the lights go out the Paradise spirits come wander about, from corners dark as October nights our ghosts appear for dreadful frights. Tour the Haunted Paradise but beware! You’ll meet goblins and ghouls who love a good scare.

Join us for the 2nd Annual MN & More Spirits Tasting and costume party (costumes optional, but prizes will be awarded in several categories). Sample spirits from local and regional craft distilleries, breweries, and vineyards, enjoy light appetizers and then settle in for a movie in the classic horror film genre. Halloween, Friday the 13th, Carrie?! You’ll just have to sit back and wiat for the screen and screams to start.

Friday, October 19 at 7:30pm

Pre-Sale: $20 | At the Door: $25

Sponsored By C&S Vending

Celebrate the old and bring in the new with this family rock ‘n’ roll concert featuring NBC’s The Voice finalist Kat Perkins. A Kat Perkins Christmas was our largest sell out ever and thrilled audience members of all ages with Kat’s amazing vocal talent and stage show. Kat returns with another fantastic show and the perfect way to end 2018 with family and friends.

Sunday, December 30 | 5:00pm

Member $22 | Non-Member $27 | Student $15