For 38 years, the Thornapple Arts Council has brought free and low-cost arts opportunities to Barry County. Support the TAC Jazz Fest, the scholarship program, Hastings Live, and more with a donation to TAC this giving season.

Our friends at the Thornapple Players are pleased to present A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas, a comedy about a family, a Christmas party, and the chaos of the holiday season. Get your tickets now for this holiday show, coming to Hastings Dec. 6th-10th.

The December newsletter is here! This month’s edition includes information on the Creative Kids Workshop, the King’s Brass concert, holiday closures, and more.

Registration for the 2024 TAC Jazz Fest is open! Middle & high school bands and choirs are invited to attend, as well as select adult ensembles and small combos.

Get in the holiday spirit with Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass! Playing a wide variety of music from Gabrieli to hymn classics, Handel to Christmas carols, The King’s Brass comes to Hastings on December 13th.

Tickets for the 2024 Fair Ground Festival are on sale now! Trust our judgment? Want to save some money? The bands are a secret during this blind faith sale, but the tickets are half off! Get yours today for just $25.

The inaugural Fair Ground Festival has come and gone. In this blog post, our Executive Director Megan Lavell recognizes the efforts of all the people in our community who helped bring this event to life.

The fall term is coming at the Hastings Community Music School! This term, HCMS is offering lessons in cello, flute, guitar, piano, percussion, recorder, violin, voice, and ukulele. Click the photo above to learn more.