This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Special Events!
Keep the Arts Alive in Faribault
Your Support Makes It All Possible
At Paradise Center for the Arts, we greatly appreciate and rely on generous donors like you to continue offering high-quality arts programming, performances, classes, and exhibits year-round. As a non-profit, fundraisers are essential to our mission—ensuring the arts remain vibrant, accessible, and inspiring for our entire community. Every gift, big or small, helps us keep the curtain rising!
Music Trivia with Muck and Tracey
Thursday, August 21st at 7 PM
Join us for music trivia with Muck and Tracey! Gather three of your friends and get ready for a fun evening at the Paradise Center for the Arts. Do you think your team has what it takes to win? Teams of four will compete for the title of champion in Paradise's first music trivia event. Enjoy yourself while helping raise funds for the Paradise and winning fabulous prizes!
Participation Fee: $100 per team of four! ($25 per person!)
Friday, September 19th
Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Movie Starts at 9:00 PM
Join us in celebrating the 50th birthday of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Experience a costume contest like no other! Enjoy Rocky Horror-themed games and end the night with a screening of the film on the Paradise screen in our auditorium! Come dressed as your favorite Rocky Horror character for a chance to win fabulous prizes! This film is probably the oddest, most unconventional cult classic ever made! It follows a young couple who stumbles into a castle inhabited by eccentric characters from the planet of Transylvania, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite Frankenstein in rhinestone heels. This marvelous musical spoof encourages you to "Give yourself over to absolute pleasure!"
Admission: $14.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)
Rated - R
Sponsored by Artist Julie Fakler & Paul Swanson!
Philanthropic Educational Organization: PEO Fundraiser
Friday, October 10th at 6:00 PM
Fundraiser for P.E.O. Chapter AR--A sisterhood of women who are purposeful and passionate about celebrating, supporting and motivating women to advance through education. Join us for this special showing of Hidden Figures, the inspiring true story of three brilliant African American women at NASA who overcame racial and gender barriers to play a pivotal role in the space race. Social hour, including food, drinks, trivia, and more, begins at 6:00 PM prior to the 7:30 PM showing of the movie! All proceeds fund PEO's almost 30-year tradition of providing scholarships to Faribault's female graduates pursuing post-secondary education!
Admission: $21.50 (Includes a $1.50 processing Fee)
Friday, October 31st, starting at 7:00 PM
Join hundreds of costumed crawlers this Halloween in historic downtown Faribault for the second annual Fari "BOO" Bar Crawl - a fundraiser for the Paradise Center for the Arts! Registration begins at 7 PM at the Paradise and is $12 per person. Between 7 - 11 PM, participants must visit all four bars: The Signature, Our Place on Third, Boxers, and the American Legion, to be judgedfor the costume contest. Winners of the costume contest will be announced at 11:30 PM in the Paradise auditorium! Prizes: First - $500, Second - $250, Third - $100! Must be 21 and older to participate in this ghoulishly fun-filled event!
Event Sponsors: The Signature Bar & Grill, Our Place on 3rd, Boxer's Bar, The American Legion, Heavy Metal Customs, Faribault Community Coop, Gold Star Manufacturing, The Depot Bar & Grill, Cry Baby Craig's and Francis Animal & Pest Control.
Holiday Dessert Auction
Friday, December 19th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
The Paradise Center for the Arts is excited to invite you to a delightful dessert auction just before "A Very Diva Christmas" concert on Friday, December 19th! Come join us for a cheerful evening filled with holiday spirit and the chance to bid on some amazing homemade desserts!
Our dessert auction kicks off at 5:00 PM and runs will 7:00 PM. During this time, you'll have the opportunity to bid on a wonderful assortment of tasty treats, all generously donated by our local businesses and community members. Every dollar raised will go directly to the Paradise, helping us keep our live performances, visual arts, educational programs, and much more going strong.
This is a fantastic way to start the holiday season and support the arts in our community at the same time! We can't wait to see you there!
Friday, March 20th at 7:30 PM
Grab a date and some friends and get ready to dress your 80s best for a Spring fundraiser to remember--it's 80s Prom Night! Join us for a nostalgic night filled with vibrant music from your favorite decade and party the night away while reliving the iconic styles and unforgettable hits of the past! Embrace the color, hairspray, those cool shades, and the energy of the 80s! We can't wait to see you there!
Admission: Member - $21.50, Non-Member - $26.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)
Women's Endowment and PCA Endowment Fundraiser:
Ooh La La!! Come to Le Parti for Women Who Care!
Friday, May 1st from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
In the fashion of 100 Women Who Care, your entry to the event is your $100 charitable donation to the Faribault Foundation. Donations from the event will be shared with the Women Who Care Endowment, The Paradise Center for the Arts, and a local nonprofit chosen by the women who attend!
Entertainment provided by Eclipse! Enjoy Divine Divas, a tribute to music's most powerful women!
