06/12/2026
STEP BACK IN TIME AT CITYART'S ALLEYWAY ACTIVATION - ART + PLAY!
Ever wondered how posters, newspapers and artwork were printed before the digital era?
Join Craig Kotasek of Tin Can Valley Printing Co. for live demonstrations on an antique letterpress printing press. You'll even create your own print to take home.
It's a hands-on history lesson and art experience all in one.
https://tincanvalley.com/
Thursday, 6.18.26
4-7 p.m.
Alley behind NaKato Bar & Grill
City of North Mankato, Minnesota
FREE and open to all ages
Presented by Gene Biewen and Noel Van Tol.
Other creative experiences that evening will include:
- Music Creation Station by St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, North Mankato - WELS and Jesus Loves Me Learning Center
- Live Painting by Noel Van Tol
- Not-A-Box Arty Fort Building Station with the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota
- Puppet Making with Sunnyside Puppeteers by sidetracked
- Build, Bend and Sculpt Station
- Community Mural Live Painting by Dana Sikkila Murphy and Dinah Langsjoen Artwork
- North Mankato Taylor LibraryBookmobile
Plus you can stop by Dino's Pizzeria tent and grab a slice.
Learn more about the entire event at https://tinyurl.com/4kxednfx
CityArt Mankato is a program of Twin Rivers Council for the Arts. www.twinriversarts.org
