Celebrate 100 Years of the Hastings Symphony
with a trip back to 1925!
Join us for A Night at the Speakeasy
Friday February 27, 2026
The Lark Downtown Hastings ♣ Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 ♣ Dinner 6:30
Welcome to the 1925 when the HSO was formed! Don that spiffy dress or dapper outfit, get all dolled up and be sure to tell the doorman the secret password to enter. Enjoy the beautiful 1920s art deco setting of The Lark for an evening of fine dining provided by Runcie’s Catering, timeless music, dancing, live and silent auctions, signature cocktails and 1920s inspired surprises!
Upcoming Performances
December 21 | “The Nutcracker and All That Jazz” with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra
- Sun, Dec 21, 2025 – 3:00 PM, Hastings City Auditorium
February 22 “From New Worlds” and The Young Artist Competition
- Sun, Feb 22, 2026 – 3:00 PM, Masonic Center Auditorium
History of HSO
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1959The Young Artist Auditions were started in 1959. Today, these auditions alternate between high school students from Nebraska and Hastings College students. The young artists… |









