🍂📚 Our Fall 2025 Community Ed Brochure is HERE! 📚🍂

Explore a season full of exciting classes, family activities, youth programs, and enrichment opportunities for all ages! From arts & crafts to fitness and lifelong learning—there’s something for everyone.

✅ Registration is NOW OPEN!

📲 Scan the QR code on the image or click the link below to view the full brochure and sign up today.

🔗https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/home/

District residence should expect to see a hard copy of the brochure coming to your mailboxes near the end of August.

Let’s make this fall a season of learning, connection, and fun with North Branch Area Community Ed! 🍁
about 10 hours ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎉 What a Night! THANK YOU, North Branch! 🎉

Our Concert in the Park: A Hard Day’s Night event was a massive hit, and it couldn’t have happened without the energy, talent, and heart of our community!

💃 Shoutout to the Pleasant Valley Cloggers who kicked off the evening with an amazing performance that got toes tapping and smiles spreading. Your rhythm and enthusiasm set the perfect tone!

🍦 Huge thanks to Neighborhood National Bank for keeping the crowd cool and happy with free root beer floats — a sweet treat for a perfect summer night!

📖 We’re also sending heartfelt appreciation to Elementary Music Teacher Taylor Neil, who brought joy and connection to our youngest attendees with a beautiful storytime session.

🎶 And of course, the main event — A Hard Day’s Night lit up the stage with classic Beatles tunes that had everyone dancing under the stars.

💛 Thank you to everyone who came out, sang along, danced, read, laughed, and celebrated with us. Events like these remind us why we love our community.

📚 Bonus love to Books for Better MN for providing free books for kids — planting seeds of literacy that will grow for years to come!

#ecrac #artslegacy
1 day ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎶 LAST CONCERT OF THE SUMMER! 🎶
Come celebrate the season’s grand finale with AJ Spoff at North Branch Central Park on Tuesday, August 19! 🌟

🕕 Festivities start at 6 PM with:

Bouncy House

Food Truck

Farmers Market

Kids’ Chalk Drawing Contest 🎨

Guest Reader at 6:45 PM 📖

Live Concert kicks off at 7 PM! 🎸

Let’s close out the summer with music, fun, and community vibes! Bring the whole family, lawn chairs, and your dancing shoes! 💃🕺

📍 North Branch Central Park
🙌 This concert is sponsored by North Branch Area Education Foundation

👉 Don’t miss this final chance to enjoy live music in the park this summer!

#ecrac #artslegacy
1 day ago, Pat Tepoorten
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The district-level Back to School newsletter is now available! Click here to view: https://secure.smore.com/n/q2dhy
1 day ago, Pat Tepoorten
North Branch Girls Golf is hosting a mixed couples scramble on Saturday, Sept. 20, starting at 3 p.m., at the North Branch Golf Course. Proceeds raised will support girls golf!

Scan the QR on the flier, or use this link, to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1B1juRZAJZmzVCIHMoRpuufmwbXn9vUTF6kUXvFcBIRk/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&edit_requested=true

Each team must have two men and two women, and registration fees include the scramble, on course games, raffles, and dinner! There is also a dinner only option for $20.

Help support girls golf, dominate on the course, get a great dinner, and maybe win some cool stuff. That's win-win-win-win!
2 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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REMINDER:
🎶 You're Invited: A Hard Day’s Night – Concert in the Park! 🎶
📅 August 12, 2025 | 📍 North Branch Central Park

Join us for an unforgettable summer evening celebrating the music of The Beatles with a free concert by A Hard Day’s Night – the ultimate tribute band!

✨ Schedule of Fun:
🕕 6:00 PM – Pleasant Valley Cloggers perform & festivities begin
🕕 6:00 PM – Food trucks & bouncy house fun
📖 6:45 PM – Storytime for all ages
🎸 7:00 PM – Main Concert: A Hard Day’s Night

🎁 Extras You’ll Love:
🍦 Free root beer floats from Neighborhood National Bank
📚 Free books for kids provided by Books for Better MN

This event is FREE and open to all. Bring your family, lawn chairs, and love for live music! 💃🕺

🎨 Sponsored by ECRAC with funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

#ecrac #artslegacy
5 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎶 You're Invited: A Hard Day’s Night – Concert in the Park! 🎶
📅 August 12, 2025 | 📍 North Branch Central Park

Join us for an unforgettable summer evening celebrating the music of The Beatles with a free concert by A Hard Day’s Night – the ultimate tribute band!

✨ Schedule of Fun:
🕕 6:00 PM – Pleasant Valley Cloggers perform & festivities begin
🕕 6:00 PM – Food trucks & bouncy house fun
📖 6:45 PM – Storytime for all ages
🎸 7:00 PM – Main Concert: A Hard Day’s Night

🎁 Extras You’ll Love:
🍦 Free root beer floats from Neighborhood National Bank
📚 Free books for kids provided by Books for Better MN

This event is FREE and open to all. Bring your family, lawn chairs, and love for live music! 💃🕺

🎨 Sponsored by ECRAC with funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

#ecrac #artslegacy
9 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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Coming up in Community Ed!

Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts August 4 / 8 - 11 AM
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts August 4 / 11 AM - 2 PM
Youth Pickleball Grades 3-9 Starts August 4 / 5 - 6:30 PM
Vikettes Fall Dance Team Grades 7-12 Starts August 4 / 5:30 - 7 PM
End of Summer Bash with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 4-12) August 6 / 9 AM - 12 PM
Pet Shop with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 4-12) August 6 / 1 - 4 PM
Drivers Education In Person Class Starts August 11 / 9 AM - 12 PM
Vikettes Dance Camp Competed Grades K-6 Starts August 11 / 10 - 11:30 AM

Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
14 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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REMINDER:
🎶 FREE Concert in the Park – Monroe Crossing! 🎶

Join us for an evening of bluegrass music, fun activities, and community spirit at North Branch Central Park on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

✨ Evening Schedule:

6:00 PM: Food trucks, bouncy house, sidewalk chalk, and farmers market fun!

6:00 PM: North Branch Robotics demonstration

6:45 PM: Storytime with our guest reader

7:00 PM: Monroe Crossing Concert – Get ready for toe-tapping bluegrass hits!

Bring your chairs, blankets, and the whole family for a summer night you won’t forget.

This free concert is made possible by the East Central Regional Arts Council with funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

📅 Mark your calendars – July 29th!
📍 North Branch Central Park
19 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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Coming up in Community Ed!

Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts August 4 / 8 - 11 AM
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts August 4 / 11 AM - 2 PM
Youth Pickleball Grades 3 - 9 Starts August 4 / 5 - 6:30 PM
Vikettes Fall Dance Team Grades 7 - 12 Starts August 4 / 5:30 - 7 PM
End of Summer Bash with Kidcreate Studios Ages 4-12 August 6 / 9 AM - 12 PM
Pet Shop with Kidcreate Studio Ages 4-12 August 6 / 1 - 4 PM

Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
21 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎶 FREE Concert in the Park – Monroe Crossing! 🎶

Join us for an evening of bluegrass music, fun activities, and community spirit at North Branch Central Park on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

✨ Evening Schedule:

6:00 PM: Food trucks, bouncy house, sidewalk chalk, and farmers market fun!

6:00 PM: North Branch Robotics demonstration

6:45 PM: Storytime with our guest reader

7:00 PM: Monroe Crossing Concert – Get ready for toe-tapping bluegrass hits!

Bring your chairs, blankets, and the whole family for a summer night you won’t forget.

This free concert is made possible by the East Central Regional Arts Council with funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

📅 Mark your calendars – July 29th!
📍 North Branch Central Park
22 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎉 Night to Unite – Join the Fun! 🎉
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening at the North Branch Central Park on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 5 – 7:30 PM!

Get ready for a Bubbly Foam Party sponsored by North Branch Area Community Education – happening from 6 – 7:30 PM! It’s the perfect way for kids (and kids at heart) to cool off and have a blast. Check out a video of the bubbly fun here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h8LP2A8z_SPr3QH7EcLqM5pcQaAWHLKU/view?usp=sharing

Other exciting activities include:

Free food, music, and family fun
Free books for kids from Books for Better MN
Bouncy house & water play
Community service vehicles to explore

Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and celebrate together!
23 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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REMINDER:
🎶 FREE Concert in the Park! 🎶
Join us Tuesday, July 22 at North Branch Central Park for a fun-filled evening featuring On Tap, a 4-piece acoustic band!

🕕 Festivities begin at 6:00 PM
🌟 Bouncy House
🌽 Farm Market
🌮 Food Trucks
📚 Story Time at 6:45 PM
🎸 Concert starts at 7:00 PM

Bring your lawn chairs, your family, and your dancing shoes — you won't want to miss this community celebration!

🎤 Sponsored by North Branch Area Community Education
📍 North Branch Central Park
📅 July 22 | 6:00 PM | FREE Admission


Let’s make it a night to remember! 🌟

#ecrac #artslegacy
26 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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Coming up in Community Ed!

Little Stomper Beginner Clogging Class Ages 3 - 8 Starts July 24 / 4:45 - 5:15 PM
Beginners Clogging Ages 9 and Older Starts July 24 / 5:15 - 5:45 PM

Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
28 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎉 What a Night! 🎉
Our Concert in the Park may have moved indoors this past Tuesday evening, but the energy and excitement were anything but contained!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the North Branch Area High School Auditorium — from kids to adults, the crowd was full of smiles, dancing, and rock 'n' roll spirit!

A huge shoutout to The Whitesidewalls Rock ’n’ Roll Revue for putting on an unforgettable show that had the whole room tapping toes and clapping hands. 🎶👏

📚 We’re especially thankful to North Branch City Mayor Kevin Schieber for providing a wonderful book reading for the children during storytime — a meaningful and memorable part of the evening!

We’re also incredibly grateful to Books for Better MN for being on-site to give a free book to every child — the perfect touch to an already magical evening.

We're so proud of our community’s spirit — rain or shine, you show up and make it special.

🌞 Let’s keep the good vibes rolling into the rest of summer!
Here’s what’s coming up next in our summer concert series at North Branch Central Park:

📅 Upcoming Concerts:
🎤 July 22 – On Tap
🎻 July 29 – Monroe Crossing
🎉 August 5 – Night 2 Unite (No band, but loads of community activities — and the FOAM PARTY for the kids!)
🎸 August 12 – Hard Days Night
🎶 August 19 – AJ Spofford

🚨 In case of rain, concerts will be moved indoors to the North Branch High School Auditorium.

#ecrac #artslegacy
29 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎶 FREE Concert in the Park! 🎶
Join us Tuesday, July 22 at North Branch Central Park for a fun-filled evening featuring On Tap, a 4-piece acoustic band!

🕕 Festivities begin at 6:00 PM
🌟 Bouncy House
🌽 Farm Market
🌮 Food Trucks
📚 Story Time at 6:45 PM
🎸 Concert starts at 7:00 PM

Bring your lawn chairs, your family, and your dancing shoes — you won't want to miss this community celebration!

🎤 Sponsored by North Branch Area Community Education
📍 North Branch Central Park
📅 July 22 | 6:00 PM | FREE Admission

Let’s make it a night to remember! 🌟

#ecrac #artslegacy

29 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎶 IMPORTANT UPDATE – NOW INDOORS! 🎶
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!
North Branch Summer Concert featuring The Whitesidewalls!
📅 Tuesday, July 15
📍 North Branch Area High School Auditorium
📍 38175 Grand Ave, North Branch

Due to anticipated rain this evening, our Concert in the Park has been moved indoors to the high school auditorium. But don’t worry — the fun, music, and free books are still happening!

FREE Event - please come enjoy this incredible group in our comfortable auditorium!

🕕 Updated Schedule:
📚 Storytime @ 6:45 PM – Gather for a warm, engaging read-aloud with our guest reader
🎸 Concert @ 7:00 PM – Rock out with The Whitesidewalls Rock ’n’ Roll Revue inside the comfort of the auditorium!

✨ Plus:
📖 Books for Better MN will be on-site giving away a free book to every child — a perfect way to celebrate summer reading!

⛔ Please Note: The Foam Party has been rescheduled for Night 2 Unite on August 5. Save the date for bubble fun then!

🎟️ This event is free and open to all, thanks to support from the East Central Regional Arts Council and the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

☔️ Come in out of the rain and enjoy a fantastic evening of community, music, and family fun — we’ll see you at the high school!

#ecrac #artslegacy
about 1 month ago, Pat Tepoorten
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REMINDER:🎶 FREE Family Fun Night! 🎶
CONCERT IN THE PARK — Tuesday, July 15 at Central Park

Get ready for a night of music, laughter, and summer magic featuring The Whitesidewalls Rock ’n’ Roll Revue — a throwback concert experience you won't want to miss!

🌟 Event Highlights:
🫧 Foam Party @ 6:00 PM – Swimsuits, towels & tennis shoes encouraged for bubbly fun!
📚 Storytime @ 6:45 PM – Guest reader & cozy family vibes
🎸 Concert @ 7:00 PM – Enjoy timeless rock & roll tunes with The Whitesidewalls!

Plus:
🍔 Food Truck
🌽 Farmers Market
🏰 Bouncy House
📖 Guest Reader
🎶 Great Music!

✨ Bring your family, your friends, and your summer spirit — this event is FREE and open to all!

📍 Location: Central Park, North Branch
🎨 Made possible by ECRAC and the voters of Minnesota through the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

🗓️ Mark your calendars – July 15 is the night to dance under the stars!

#ecrac #artslegacy
about 1 month ago, Pat Tepoorten
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Coming up in Community Ed!

Girls Advanced Volleyball Camp Session 1 Students Entering Grades 8-12 July 18 / 9 AM - 3:30 PM
Girls Advanced Volleyball Camp Session 2 Students Entering Grades 8-12 starts July 21 / 8 - 10 AM
Girls Advanced Volleyball Camp Session 3 Students Entering Grades 8-12 starts July 21 / 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Girls Advanced Volleyball Camp Session 4 Students Entering Grades 8-12 starts July 21 / 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Boys Basketball Camp Entering Grades K - 3 starts July 21 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Boys Basketball Camp Entering Grades 4 - 6 starts July 21 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Boys Basketball Camp Entering Grades 7 - 8 starts July 21 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
about 1 month ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎶 Concert in the Park Success! 🎶
Record Attendance • Unforgettable Evening • Community Spirit

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the Church of Cash concert at North Branch Central Park on July 8th! 🌟

We were thrilled to welcome a record-breaking crowd for an evening of live music, delicious food, joyful play, and meaningful connection. The weather couldn't have been more perfect, and the park was alive with families and friends enjoying everything from food trucks and bouncy houses to sidewalk chalk and story time under the summer sky.

🎤 The Johnny Cash Tribute Band delivered an electric performance that had toes tapping and spirits soaring — truly a night to remember!

A special thanks to the East Central Regional Arts Council, Books for Better MN, the City of North Branch, and North Branch Area Public Schools for making this magical night possible. Your support of arts, literacy, and community connection is invaluable.

Let’s carry this momentum forward — stay tuned for more music, fun, and family-friendly events coming your way! 🎉

#ecrac #artslegacy
about 1 month ago, Pat Tepoorten
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