Events
Plains Art Museum is opening its first main gallery exhibition of 2019, with a contemporary exhibition celebrating the creative traditions and innovations as well as the cultural agency of Native American women.
This exhibit looks at what things were like for residents of Fergus Falls in 1919. It then illustrates the storms destructive pass through the city, with photographs and antidotes, and ends with how the city was rebuilt bigger and better then before.
Plains Art Museum announces a new art-making program called Plains Art Inside & Out, offering customizable art-making experiences to groups of all ages. Each experience is led by a professional teaching artist, involves working with clay, and can be customized to fit your group’s schedule and needs.
MSUM’s School of Art will be hosting a juried exhibition. MSUM art students currently enrolled in Art 498 Exhibition will jury the show.
During this creative process talk, artist in residence Athena LaTocha will share reflections on her artistic process and insights on her works in progress at Plains Art Museum.
This duo exhibit by twin sisters will feature their latest creations in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media collage.
Event Link: www.HenningLandmark.org
Event Phone Number: 218-548-5760
The Landmark Center created this exhibit of photos in 2014 using photos taken by Vining, MN Astronaut Karen Nyberg.
This traveling exhibit is on loan to Viking Library System, and will be displayed many of their Libraries throughout 2019 and early 2020.
As we celebrate the 50 year anniversaries of the Apollo Moon Missions, take time to appreciate our planet as seen from 250 miles above.
A Curator talk by Dan Broten will be scheduled at each location. 4pm June 14 at new Fergus Falls Library.
Fergus Falls: June 1 - June 29
Perham Library: July 1 - July 31
Morris Library: August 1 - September 3
Wheaton & Browns Valley Libraries: September 4 - October 1
Elbow Lake Library: October 2 - November 2
Victoria Hanna is originally from Canby, Minnesota, currently lives in Fergus Falls, and has been weaving, spinning, knitting, felting, crocheting and even tatting for over 30 years.
This year’s permanent collection reinstallation will explore the Museum’s acquisitions of artwork by women since our inception as the Red River Art Center in 1965.
This exhibition will showcase new ceramic works by Guillermo Guardia, created since he moved to the Twin Cities in 2017.
Students in grades K-2 and 3-5 are invited to join FMCT for our June summer camp productions of Disney’s Cinderella Kids !
Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre (FMCT) opens registration for summer education camps on Monday, January 14.
This exhibit will include groupings of small quilts, each starting with a particular pattern while variations of color and finishing will make them unique.
Enjoy Ballroom Dancing this summer - dancing or listening to great live Music!
Visit Barbara Johnson’s Photography Exhibit at the Shoreline Artist’s Gallery at the Lakes Area Theatre during the month of June.
In a partnership with the Red River Watercolor Society, the Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County is honored to host the 26th National Juried Watermedia Exhibition, a gorgeous watercolor showcase from some of the most talented artists of today.
HCSCC member and local artist Anne Kaese will lead two plein air watercolor classes at the Comstock House this summer.
Focus on getting comfortable with watercolor painting techniques and enjoying the process of watercolor painting from a practicing artist!
Multi-talented physical comic Kenny Ahern combines juggling feats and theatrics in a dazzling performance 7pm at Landmark June 26.
In the bleachers at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, die hard Cub fans root for their team. The group includes a rabid cheerleader, a blind man who follows the game by transistor radio and does his own play by play, a bathing beauty, a nerd and various other bleacher denizens.
PTFS is Fargo’s hottest classic rock, horn band. This 12-piece (6 horns, keyboards, bass, drums, guitar, male & female vocals) performs the best of the classic horn band hits!
The Cormorant Area Art Club will hold its 22nd Annual Art Show and Sale on Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7, 2019, from 10 AM to 4 PM each day.
Do not throw away your shot by missing this week-long musical theatre class exploring the hit musical Hamilton!
Explore different book binding techniques to create your own journal, then fill your journal with colorful mixed media collages!
Disney’s Freaky Friday is a hilarious, contemporary update on the classic mother/daughter tale, and a delightfully entertaining experience for anyone with a perfectly imperfect family.
July is the month to join in the antics of Ray and Iver, and of course their right hand man pump attendant, Jigger. Catch two shows and listen in as our boys solve perplexing mysteries.
Mary Smith says “Creative functionality is my goal - creating baskets that are useful as well as attractive.” Join her basket weaving workshop on July 13 at the Henning Landmark Center!
Prepare ye for the timeless tale of kindness, tolerance, and love based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew!
Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the beloved film, Gooseberry Park Players will bring L. Frank Baum’s classic novel to life with the story of Dorothy Gale, a young Kansas farm girl who dreams of a land "somewhere over the rainbow."
In 1974, Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre (FMCT) was one of the first amateur theatres to bring the fresh-from-New York Godspell to a local stage. Now, 45 years later, it is coming back to the local stage again this July!
Come and enjoy the musicians in this area who love to play for an audience!
Considered to be the largest rural art crawl in the Midwest, the Art of the Lakes Studio Tour is a scenic, drive-yourself tour on curvy, hilly roads around lakes and through valleys with views that go for miles. Over 50 talented artists are tucked away in studios located on gravel roads scattered throughout Ottertail, Douglas and Grant counties in west-central Minnesota.
A uniquely American theatre piece, funny, beautiful, and deeply moving.
Little Shop of Horrors is a delectable sci-fi horror musical with an electrifying 1960s pop/rock score by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.
A uniquely American theatre piece, funny, beautiful, and deeply moving. David Birney has crafted a light-hearted look at the world's first love story through the eyes of America's greatest humorist, Mark Twain, whose Garden of Eden bursts with wit, laughter and the lyric poignance of the first love and the first loss.
The eerie first notes of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s internationally acclaimed score are set to fill Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre (FMCT) this July, as many of the area’s most talented high school and college-aged young artists bring the award-winning rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar to life.
Detroit Lakes Art in the park will have over 100 booths are set up under the shady trees in the park. You'll find treasures of all sorts - from jewelry and pottery to furniture and fabric goods.!
Calling all Harry Potter fans!
Grace Haverty has been published many times in both art books as well as art magazines. Some experience working with watercolors is necessary for this class.
Learn drawing techniques and skills to create cartoon characters!
Work alongside street artists Hideuhs and Olivia Bain to explore street art and mural painting!
The Purple Hulls are no stranger to road life and are now blazing the trail as a dynamic sister duo!
Annually, this event draws nearly 5,000 visitors and is held on the 2nd Saturday of August at Railroad Park, located at MN Hwy 78 and County Rd 83 in Battle Lake.
Grace Haverty has been published many times in both art books as well as art magazines. Some experience working with watercolors is necessary for this class.
While playing guitar for over 10 years, Conor has had the privilege of sharing the stage with Pete McCann, Connaitre Miller, Denis DiBlasio, Allen Vizzutti, Byron Stripling, and Kenni Holmen.
Come and enjoy the musicians in this area who love to play for an audience!
KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids, announces the global expansion of the KIDZ BOP live tour phenomenon with the launch of an all-new show for next year— KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019.
Marc, a high-school jock suddenly stripped of his identity after a near crippling motorcycle accident, has been adrift since the crash. His spiraling journey into self-destruction leads him into a lengthy detention with Miss K., a generous but firmly principled teacher.
This outstanding show covers the greatest songs from Sting and The Police that sold over 200 million records in the 1980’s, 1990’s and beyond.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Trampled By Turtles, Caitlyn Smith, and Kind Country perform at Bluestem Meadow,/Trollwood Performing Art School!
Little Big Town, A Thousand Horses, Chris Hawkey, and More TBA!
Marc, a high-school jock suddenly stripped of his identity after a near crippling motorcycle accident, has been adrift since the crash. His spiraling journey into self-destruction leads him into a lengthy detention with Miss K., a generous but firmly principled teacher.
Join Justin Ploof and The Throwbacks for one special night only as they bring you the hits of Carole King!
The world has changed overnight. On September 12, 2001, Ben Harcourt find's himself in the New York downtown apartment of his lover and boss, Abby Prescott. His endlessly ringing mobile phone haunt's their conversation as Ben and Abby explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they knew just the day before
The world has changed overnight. On September 12, 2001, Ben Harcourt find's himself in the New York downtown apartment of his lover and boss, Abby Prescott. His endlessly ringing mobile phone haunt's their conversation as Ben and Abby explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they knew just the day before.
"Storytellers" Charlie Roth and Friends will feature the music of Bob Dylan, John Prine, and other original work on Saturday, September 28th at 7:00 pm.
Jon Solinger received his BA in Art from MSUM. Over a 30+ year period he has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions.
From the author of Quills comes a deliciously macabre collection of four short plays.
Back by popular demand is Powderfinger: A Tribute to the Music of Neil Young on Halloween weekend Saturday, October 26th at 7:00 pm.
The long-awaited follow-up to The Eight: Reindeer Monologues: This time, it's Santa's turn, and Christmas will never, ever be the same.
Do not throw away your shot by missing this week-long musical theatre class exploring the hit musical Hamilton!
Pioneer PBS’ Grassland Jam will feature the world-traveling Henhouse Prowlers on Saturday, June 22 at 7 p.m.
In the bleachers at Chicago's Wrigley Field, die hard Cub fans root for their team. The group includes a rabid cheerleader, a blind man who follows the game by transistor radio and does his own play by play, a bathing beauty, a nerd and various other bleacher denizens.
Event Phone Number: (218) 299-5511, ext. 6738
Join us when local history comes to life at the 42nd Scandinavian Hjemkomst & Midwest Viking Festival on Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22!
Recipient of the Sally Irvine Ordway Award for Commitment, recognizing lifetime achievement, contribution and leadership in the arts and/or culture, Steven J. Schmidt has written over 200 songs and each one is like a bottle of fine, bourbon barrel-aged stout.
This author talk by Norma Carlson about her book, “Cattie’s Journey” is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC thanks to member support.
Disney’s The Lion King Jr. is a lively stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning 1994 Disney animated feature film of the same name and William Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Hinge Arts at the Kirkbride is hosting a Potluck Meet and greet for Eben Kowler, Tuesday, June 18th, at Springboard for the Arts, 4:30 - 5:30PM.
Mary Williams will host a 4-day workshop at Landmark, June 17-20 from 9am-3pm, creating 3D human figure sculpture with clay.
Dreamcatcher is a Johnson City, Tennessee-based bluegrass band with a strong youthful presence made up of students from East Tennessee State University.
The Alexandria Art Guild presents the first ever Art de Tour, a showcase of local talent. No admission here, just meander at your leisure throughout the lakes area as you visit their studios, shop direct from the artists, and enjoy a refreshment along the way.
Event Link: https://www.kulcher.org/2019-great-american-think-off-question/
Event Phone Number: 218-385-3339
The Cultural Center in New York Mills is pleased to announce the 2019 Great American Think-Off Question:
This is the 27th annual Think-Off topic—a clearly debatable, timely yet timeless philosophical quandary meant to inspire thinkers from all walks of life.
Do you remember a teacher telling you that it is your duty to vote?
Have you heard someone say that they don’t vote because they don’t think their one vote will make a difference?
Do you have an internal debate on Election Day about whether or not to vote?
Even though we are inundated with information and encouraged to do our civic duty, the fact is, almost half of us don’t vote. The question is, does it matter? We want to know what YOU think!
All are invited to submit their answer in essay form for a chance to win $500 and participate in the live debate this June.
To enter, submit a 750 word essay by April 1, 2019. Four finalists will be selected to receive $500 each, plus travel expenses and a chance to win the title of America's Greatest Thinker at this year's annual debate held on June 8, 2019 in New York Mills, MN.
Essays can be submitted in 3 simple ways:
Online at www.think-off.org (preferred)
Email to info@think-off.org
Mail to Great American Think-Off, c/o Cultural Center, P.O. Box 246, New York Mills, MN 56567.
For additional contest details, visit www.think-off.org or call the Cultural Center at 218-385-3339.
Click here to submit your essay now!
For more information please visit www.kulcher.org or call 218-385-3339
This writing workshop is for anyone interested in exploring foundational storytelling techniques that can help bring true-life stories alive on the page.
Tom Sellin’s daughte,r Shari Wallace, will join him on stage adding harmony to the vocals, along with his granddaughter Marisa Rousu, who not only sings, but also plays a number of instruments: piano, banjo, mandolin and both 6 and 12 string guitars.
Hinge Arts at the Kirkbride is hosting a Potluck Meet and Greet for Alumni Glenda Reed, Tuesday, June 4th, at Springboard for the Arts, 4:30 - 5:30PM. Located at 201 West Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls, MN.
Barbara Benda Nagle and Beverly Benda will be the featured artists at the Red Door Art Gallery from May 29 - July 27. "Twintuition" is the name of the exhibit.
A new play, “A Beautiful Hell”, by a local author and adapter will take the stage at Theatre B in May!
PBS Pioneer’s Grassland Jam will feature Chris Jones & The Night Drivers on Saturday, May 25 at 7 p.m.
Come and join the Central Lakes Symphony for their final concert of the 2018-2019 Season!
THE LANDSCAPE OF GUITAR, THE ANIMATED CONCERT EXPERIENCE They take their artistry to another dimension with their new animated multi-media concert experience.
Event Link: https://www.pioneer.org/blogs/
Event Phone Number: 800-726-3178
Public Television’s Grassland Jam will feature the Laurel Mountain Ramblers on Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. The program will be available for online viewing immediately after the broadcast on www.pioneer.org/grasslandjam. The broadcast will be repeated on Monday, May 20 at noon. The performances were recorded at the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association Festival held in Richmond in August 2018.
The spring Fiber Day event at our farm will be Saturday, May 18 from 10 to 4 at 20740 410th ST Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
AC4TA's Children's Theatre presents Disney's MULAN Jr.!
Auditions for children 1st - 12th grades held on Saturday, May 18, 2019.
Back by popular demand!!
A Celebration of the Music of Neil Diamond - Starring Matt Vee, nephew of 60’s PopStar Bobby Vee - With songs like Cracklin’ Rosie, Song Sung Blue, and Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond sold over 100 million records worldwide, and produced musical hits spanning five decades.
