Event Link: https://www.therourke.org/66m-schedule.html

FEE: Tickets | Members $15, Non-Members $30
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-PURCHASE AT THE MUSEUM and AT DOORS

You’re Invited to the 66th Midwestern
on 18 June

Rourke members! Check your mail as you should be receiving your invitation to the 66th Midwestern Invitational Exhibition of Fine Art this week with information on the festivities, how to pre-purchase tickets, and how to reserve a seat at the dinner and/or luncheon. If you aren’t on our mailing list, never fear! You can check out all of this info on our Midwestern page, linked below.

Our 66th Midwestern theme is To Make a Prairie: Meditations on Ecology, Poetry, and Place. This theme is inspired by Emily Dickinson’s short poem "To make a prairie,” found below. This year’s Midwestern exhibition will engage with the prairie landscape, ecology, conservation, the spirit of a place, and, naturally, poetry and Emily Dickinson.

To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee,
One clover, and a bee.
And revery.
The revery alone will do,
If bees are few.

About the Midwestern
The Annual Midwestern Invitational Exhibition of Fine Art has been a longstanding tradition showcasing the artistic excellence of the Midwest at The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum. With a legacy spanning over six decades, the exhibition continues to be a beacon of creativity, fostering a vibrant arts community in the region.

Event Link: https://terracemill.org/blog/post/2332963/grand-reopening-of-the-terrace-mill

FEE: The event is free to the public, with donations accepted for the artists involved and for the mill.

Grand Reopening of the Terrace Mill!

This historic Terrace Mill will be celebrating a grand reopening this June 21 & 22, 2025 at the Terrace Mill grounds. Having been closed due to the covid-19 pandemic and reorganizing efforts, the new board of directors is excited to announce a new season of events and the mill being open for visitors! The event is free to the public, with donations accepted for the artists involved and for the mill.

New this season, the Terrace Mill will feature new art exhibits from the works of Orlando Haugland, Gerald Solbreken and Jan Devick. Orlando's "Terrace" series mixed media sculptures, formerly seen at the popular restaurant, The Terrace Store Co. will be on display, as well as wood carvings of Gerald Solbreken, and mixed media and paintings by local artist Jan Devick. All three artists have a tie to the Terrace area.

The popular tour of the Ordway Prairie is being relaunched. Led by Ralph Hanson, tourists can meet at the Mill at 10:00am to car pool to the Ordway Prairie to see the native flora and fauna.

A special memorial plaque for Robert Greenfield, a 30yr volunteer for the Terrace Mill Foundation will be dedicated on Saturday, June 21, at 2:00pm. Friends and family of Bob are invited to attend to celebrate the legacy of Bob's contributions to the Terrace Mill.

Food will be served from the Terrace Mill Kitchen. Pulled pork and chips sponsored by Mama G's of Lowry.

Local artist Sabrina Andersen will be offering facepainting to young and old alike. She will have her own designs as well as be recreating popular designs of Jan Devick, who did facepainting for over 40 years, and created many totem designs, with her sample board being on display for the celebration,

Classic cars will be on display Sunday, June 22, courtesy of the Sunburg Trolls Classic Car Club.

Also on Sunday at 1:00, a unique yoga and sound bowl experience will be led by Barb Ostrander and Amber Dauner Bartlett, by the millstream. Surrounded by nature

and the gentle sounds of flowing water, with an all-levels yoga practice designed to ground and refresh your body and mind. Then relax into stilness with a guided meditation and soothing sound bath--featuring singing bowls and ambient tones to deepen your sense of calm and connection. Bring a mat, a blanket and an open heart.

The mill hours of operation for 2025 will be June 1-Sept 7: Fridays 3:00pm-7:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays noon-5:00pm. Other times by appointment.

The complete schedule for the Grand Reopening celebration is as follows:

Saturday, June 21

10:00-4:00 Mill and Grounds Open

10:00am Ordway Prairie Tour, led by Ralph Hanson, meet at the Mill

10:00-2:00 Facepainting with local artist Sabrina Andersen

11:00am Kitchen Opens food donated by Mama G's of Lowry

2:00pm Robert Greenfield Memorial Plaque Dedication, followed by cake & rhubarb tea

2:30pm-3:30pm Music by Stan & Friends

Sunday, June 22

10:00-4:00 Mill and Grounds Open

10:00-4:00 Sunburg Trolls Classic Cars

10:00-2:00 Facepainting with local artist Sabrina Andersen

11:00 Kitchen Opens food donated by Mama G's of Lowry

11:00am Yoga and Sound Bowls by the Millstream with Barb Ostrander and Amber Dauner-Bartlett

1:00pm Sunburg Community Music

Event Link: https://www.hcscconline.org/the-unchosen-ones.html

FEE: FREE

July 8 from 6 to 8pm at the Hjemkomst Center - Opening of The Unchosen Ones and presentation on the History of Agricultural Photography by R. J. Kerns  - Free

A color photography exhibit by Minnesota photographer R. J. Kerns, captures the spirit and dignity of the children and the animals who compete in livestock competitions and do not win. Loveably Minnesotan, the exhibit was created from portraits taken at 10 Minnesota county fairs, including Clay County’s. The exhibit consists of 20 43” X 53” prints in wood frames and 8 framed 14” x 17” silver gelatin prints from wet plate collodion tintypes. This unique collection of vibrant images will be shown at the Hjemkomst Center July 8 through September 30, 2025.

A talk on the History of Agricultural Photography, July 8 at 6pm Oak Room, Hjemkomst Center, Free.

These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Lake Region Arts Council and the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage fund, and by the Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation, the Alex Stern Family Foundation, and The Arts Partnership, with support from the Cities of Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo.

Event Link: http://www.fmkicksband.com

FEE: FREE

Gooseberry Summer Park Concert featuring Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead

Date: 17 July 2025
Time: 07:00pm
In addition to performing throughout the year – including free summer concerts and a jazz festival in the park – the Kicks Band is dedicated to jazz arts education. That’s why they started offering High School Artist Residencies in 2014 to high schools around the region and organize the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo All-City High School Jazz Band Festival. The Residencies include small group master classes and side-by-side playing with the Kicks Band musicians, while the Festival allows each city’s high schools to show off their musical talent.

Founded in 1975 by Edward Christianson, the organization was created so that musicians could enjoy music socializing, playing great big band literature and improvising jazz. They met on a Saturday morning, once a month – just for “kicks.” Since 2014, the Band’s focus has shifted towards performance and jazz arts education. Today the 17-member band roster includes professional musicians and music educators, all dedicated to performing and performing America’s original art form, jazz.

Event Link: https://www.reddoorgallerywahpeton.com/wahpeton-fine-arts-festival.html

FEE: FREE to attend Festival

The Red Door Art Gallery will be hosting the Wahpeton Fine Arts Festival on August 23rd from 10AM-6PM! There will be lots of things to check out from artist booths, live performances, and food trucks! If you are an artist interested in displaying your work, please visit our website here for registration: https://www.reddoorgallerywahpeton.com/wahpeton-fine-arts-festival.html