EVENT LINK: https://plainsart.org/exhibitions/jaque-fragua/

FEE: Free

Ghost Writing

Fred Donath, Jr. Memorial Gallery

April 5, 2025 - March 15, 2026

Ghost Writing is a compelling, mid-career retrospective showcasing work by Jaque Fragua, a contemporary artist from Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico. Fragua works in a diverse array of media, including digital painting, sculpture, installation, and public art. His distinct style is characterized by bold colors and mark-making as well as thoughtful approach to appropriation.

EVENT LNK: https://plainsart.org/exhibitions/wiwahokichiyapi/

FEE: Free

Wíwahokičhiyapi

They Promised Things to Each Other

April 25, 2026 - February 7, 2026

Fred Donath, Jr. Memorial Gallery

Treaties are living documents that are “the supreme law of the land” and remain legally binding agreements that establish the political relationship between Native Nations and the United States government. These agreements have established land boundaries, resource rights, reservations; they determine Tribal Nation citizenship and outline mutual obligations. The Influence of treaties and the policies surrounding them has been profound, shaping both traditional and contemporary Indigenous art and ways of making. This exhibition explores how treaties continue to resonate through Native creativity and expression.

Wíwahokičhiyapi: They Promised Things to Each Other is an overview of treaties in this country with a focus on those that pertain to our region. This exhibition is developed in collaboration with the National Museum of the American Indian and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. Plains Art Museum partnered with Lakȟóta Archeologist Tyrel Iron Eyes and Giiwedinnong Treaty Museum’s Logan Monroe, Don Wendl, and Winona LaDuke. Our partners contributed research that informed and shaped the development of this exhibition.

EVENT LINK: https://www.hcscconline.org/treasures-from-norway.html

FEE: Free Tuesday nights: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Standard Rates
Adults (Ages 18-64): $12
Seniors (Ages 65+): $11
Youth (Ages 5-17): $8
Children (under 5): FREE
Discounted Rates
Time Travelers: $11
College Students: $9
Veterans: $5
HCSCC Members: FREE
ASCTC Members: FREE
Active Duty Military: FREE

Treasures from Norway

Treasures from Norway honors the Norwegian immigrants that settled this region during the middle part of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These new Americans came to the United States with little more than the clothes on their back and a few personal effects. These personal items, tangible reminders of family they were leaving and the old country, will be displayed from July 1, 2025 to June 22, 2026.

EVENT LINK: https://plainsart.org/exhibitions/women-artists/

FEE: Free

Women Artists: Four Centuries of Creativity

Jane L. Stern Gallery

November 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026

Plains Art Museum proudly presents Women Artists: Four Centuries of Creativity, a major exhibition running November 1, 2025 – March 1, 2026, that traces the resilience and innovation of women artists from the early modern period to the present. The exhibition features 40 works from the Museum’s Permanent Collection alongside 37 works on loan from the Reading Public Museum.

EVENT LINK: https://galsguide.org/2025/11/09/call-for-submissions-2026/

FEE: Free to apply

Gal's Guide Anthology— Call for Submissions

Gal's Guide seeks poetry, fiction, and non fiction for its 5th Anthology. Gal's Guide was founded in Indiana but has recently moved to Moorhead, MN. Gal's Guide is a women's history focused non profit, however, for this years anthology they are looking for well told stories no matter the identity of the writer or the main character. 

There are many ways to rebel. Gal’s Guide is looking for fiction & non fiction about all of them.

This is the fifth annual Gal’s Guide Anthology. Previous themes have been Women’s History, Journey, Nourish, and Female Friendships.

Stories/poems/essays will be chosen by a jury made up of board members of Gal’s Guide and a judge from the literary world.

Stories/poems/essays picked for the anthology will be ones that best fit the theme of rebellion, follow the submission specs, and are turned in on or before the deadline.

Writers may submit as many pieces as they like; however, a maximum of three (3) pieces per author will be chosen by the judges for publication in the 2026 anthology.

There is no submission fee.

Deadline is 3/31/26
For more rules and prizes visit galsguide.org

EVENT LINK: https://galsguide.org/2025/09/02/2025-2026-writing-workshop/

FEE: $150—12 week workshop (A limited number of scholarships are available.)

Feminine Healing & Creativity Writing Workshop

Gal's Guide well-love writing workshop returns. For it's fifth year, this program will 100% online with live sessions as well as self paced videos. Perfect for a new year, a new you!

This year’s workshop will again focus on healing & creativity through an unapologetically feminine lens. Using the Mother Castle method, students will use writing and meditation to heal emotional wounds for creativity to flourish. This tool, developed by Dr. Leah “Riwo” Leach utilizes women’s history, mythology, Buddhist meditation, and compassion. Previous students found immense value in a process that allowed them to heal the hard stuff so they could write.

In this 12-week workshop, students from around the world, will also learn writing critique tools, receive feedback from their fellow writers, and have an opportunity for publication in the Gal’s Guide Anthology. Previous years this workshop was supported by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Noblesville Creates, Indiana Arts Commission, and The Pacers Foundation.

Gal's Guide is flexible because we know lives get busy. You can take the classes live on Wednesdays, watch recordings, or a bit of both. Registered writers will have access to all pre-recorded videos and digital materials for 1 year. The live classes will not be recorded so that conversations about healing can stay private.

LIVE ONLINE OPTION: Classes will be Wednesday evenings 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Central, January 7 – March 25. Leah will lead the classes live online with group discussion, writing feedback, and questions answered. This version is highly recommended to foster your own unique writing community.

SELF LED VIDEO OPTION: Take the class at your own pace. Watch and pause videos as you need. From January – March you’ll still have access to writer feedback from Leah and your classmates.

*NEW* ONE-ON-ONE TIME: Schedule time with Leah for help with your writing and/or creativity.

WRITING COMMUNITY: Registered writers get access to a private Discord channel within the Gal’s Guide server to build community, ask questions, share stories, ask for feedback, and more.

EVENT LINK: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?class_id=fmct~134846

FEE: $120 ($15/week)

Musical Theatre II— KPOP Golden

Grades 3-4-5

Saturdays 1/10 - 3/7 

3:30pm - 5:00pm  

Tuition = $120 ($15/week)

REGISTER HERE

Students will explore the world of musical theatre, learning vocal technique and choreography from the KPOP sensation as they challenge themselves they will refine their skills in a vibrant, multidisciplinary environment. It's going to be GOLDEN!

Students will perform in a showcase on the final day of class, March 7.

All classes will be held at the Hjemkomst Center
(202 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56560)

EVENT LINK: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?class_id=fmct~134847

FEE: $120 ($15/week)

Musical Theatre III — KPOP Golden 

Grades 6-7-8-9

Saturdays 1/10 - 3/7 

3:30pm - 5:00pm 

Tuition = $120 ($15/week)

REGISTER HERE

Students will explore the world of musical theatre, learning vocal technique and choreography from the KPOP sensation as they challenge themselves they will refine their skills in a vibrant, multidisciplinary environment. It's going to be GOLDEN!

Students will perform in a showcase on the final day of class, March 7.

All classes will be held at the Hjemkomst Center
(202 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56560)

EVENT LINK: https://trollwood.org/totally-trollwood-musical/

FEE: https://trollwood.org/registration/registration-forms/

Totally Trollwood Musical: Disney’s Newsies, Jr.
(Grades 6–8)

Take your place on stage with the 2026 Totally Trollwood Musical! Students in grades 6–8 will build performance and production skills while staging Disney’s Newsies, Jr. with professional educators and artists. Open to beginning through advanced students. (Auditions happen at the start for role placement—no auditions required to participate.)

📅 Program Dates: July 8–August 6, 2026
📍 Locations: Trollwood Performing Arts School (orientation) + Fargo North High School (rehearsals/performances)

Orientation (required): July 8, 7:00 PM
Trollwood Performing Arts School, 801 50th Ave S, Moorhead, MN
(A student + at least one parent/guardian must attend)

Auditions/Callbacks (for role placement):
July 9–10 • Fargo North High School (times TBD)

🎭 Performances: August 4 & 5 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
📍 Fargo North High School, 801 17th Ave N, Fargo, ND

🗓 Registration Opens: January 14, 2026 (after 5:00 PM)
⏳ Registration Deadline: May 23 (first come, first served—enroll early!)

💡 Students bring their own lunch/snacks daily.

EVENT LINK: https://www.hcscconline.org/gadgetsgalore.html

FEE: Adults (Ages 18-64): $12 | Seniors (Ages 65+): $11 | Youth (Ages 5-17): $8 | Children (under 5): FREE

Discounted Rates: Time Travelers: $11 | College Students: $9 | Veterans: $5 | HCSCC Members: FREE | ASCTC Members: FREE | Active Duty Military: FREE

Free Tuesday Evenings: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Gadgets Galore!

Transforming the American Household

January 17 - June 7, 2026

Third Floor Gallery - Hjemkomst Center

Possers, stereoscopes, landlines, and slide projectors? All of these items were at one point the latest in modern technology and a way to show off to your neighbors. Gadgets Galore tells the stories of these objects, how they changed our lives, and the ways they gave way to the modern world. View the world of the 19th century through vintage stereoscopes, test your knowledge on everyday inventions, design your own invention, and more! This exhibit offers a fantastic blend of science, nostalgia, and hands-on learning for all ages.

Gadgets Galore! Transforming the American Household is a traveling exhibition for from Exhibit Envoy, a nonprofit, and Heather Farquhar. This exhibition is based on the initial iterations at the Hayward Area Historical Society and Los Altos History Museum.

EVENT LINK: https://trollwood.org/totally-trollwood-academy/#tab-bd9f1c4ecdb15646189

FEE: See Program Fees for 2026 fee structure.

Totally Trollwood Academy Classes

Choose from 15 different summer classes in the performing arts! Whether your interests lie in musical theatre, acting, dance, technical theatre, improvisation, film, or songwriting, you will be able to immerse yourself in the perfect learning opportunity. Make your own schedule – you can sign up for 1 to 4 classes daily in June!

Grades: Grades 5, 6, or 7 (all grades refer to 2025-2026 school year)

Dates: June 8-July 1, 2026, Monday–Friday (No classes on June 19)

Time:
Period 1  9:00am – 10:20am
Period 2  10:30am – 11:50am
Period 3  1:00pm – 2:20pm
Period 4  2:30pm – 3:50pm

Location: Trollwood Performing Arts School at Bluestem – 801 50th Ave. S. Moorhead, MN 56560

Fees: See Program Fees for 2026 fee structure.

Bus Transportation: Trollwood offers bus transportation to Trollwood Performing Arts School from various pickup points in Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead and back again. Routes will run prior to 9:00 am and again after 4:00 pm, allowing you to participate in a full day of programming at Trollwood.

For just $100.00, you may ride the bus both ways, only one way, or switch it up from day to day! Routes will operate Monday – Friday from June 8–July 1, 2026 (no classes June 19th). Refer to Student Services for schedule/locations.

EVENT LINK: https://trollwood.org/trollwood-players/

FEE: Varies—see registration link

Trollwood Players (Non-Musical Summer Theater): Prime Time of Your Life

Trollwood Players is a non-musical summer theater opportunity for students in grades 8 through graduated seniors. This year’s production, Prime Time of Your Life, is written and directed by Scott McClure—a hilarious, fast-paced story where the cast of America’s hit sitcom “Blink and You’ll Miss It” realizes their life is a rerun that might not end when the TV turns off. When life gives you a limited series… RUN!

Students will build acting and performance skills, collaborate with new peers, and take on a variety of roles in a fun and supportive environment.

📍 Location: Fargo Davies High School Theatre
📅 Dates: July 20–August 13, 2026
🕘 Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
🎭 Performances: August 12 & 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM

✅ Enrollment: First come, first served
🎬 Role Placement: Auditions held on the first day to assign roles (no audition required to participate)

EVENT LINK: https://trollwood.org/trollwood-conservatory/#tab-a4aa00a165e1f257cd2

FEE: Varies—see registration

Trollwood Conservatory: Musical Theatre Intensive (Grades 10–12)

Take your training to the next level with the Trollwood Musical Theatre Conservatory, an intensive designed for advanced students looking to strengthen acting, singing, and dance skills as a “triple threat.” Created for experienced performers, this conservatory offers focused instruction and high-level musical theatre training.

Grades: 10th grade through graduated seniors (Grades 8–9 by approval of Program Coordinator)
Prerequisite: 2–3 years of musical theatre training and performance experience (advanced level)
Dates: June 22–July 1, 2026 (Mon–Fri)
Time: 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
Orientation (required): June 8, 2026 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Orientation Location: Marcil Commons, Trollwood Performing Arts School
Location: Trollwood Performing Arts School, 801 50th Ave S, Moorhead, MN
Instructors: Kristin & Robin Griffeath
Student Prep: Bring a printed, memorized 32-bar audition cut to the first class (rep book/headshot/resume encouraged if available).
Fee: Included in the Trollwood “one inclusive” high school fee structure (see Program Fees page)
Registration Deadline: May 23, 2026 (may remain open if space allows)

EVENT LINK: https://trollwood.org/student-leadership/

FEE: Free to apply

Trollwood Student Leadership Program (High School)

The Trollwood Student Leadership Program offers advanced students the opportunity to learn through mentorship while building real-world leadership experience in the arts. Student Leaders work alongside professional artistic, technical, teaching, or administrative staff—growing skills through hands-on practice and helping guide and support other students.

Student Leaders may serve with programs such as the Mainstage Musical, Totally Trollwood Musical, Trollwood Academy, Totally Trollwood Academy, Trollwood Players, and more.

Eligibility: High school students with at least two years at Trollwood and/or juniors & seniors
Student Leaders receive opportunities for:
• Individual mentorship from professionals in their discipline
• Leadership training and hands-on experience
• Supporting and mentoring fellow students
• Strengthening communication and problem-solving skills
• Building professional connections in the arts

Expectations Include:
• Participate in orientation/training meetings
• Set goals and work with a mentor throughout the summer
• Assist with responsibilities in assigned area
• Model strong teamwork and leadership
• Assist with strike through completion (duties may run through Friday, August 6)

APPLY HERE

EVENT LINK: https://trollwood.org/trollwood-academy/#tab-5224a36ae6db2420c68

FEE: Varies—see registration

Trollwood Academy Summer Classes (Grades 8–12)

Hone your craft this summer with Trollwood Academy, a high school performing arts training program offering a wide range of classes in musical theater, acting, singing, dance, improv, film, technical theater, songwriting, and more. Build your own schedule and take 1–4 classes daily throughout June.

Grades: 8th grade through graduated seniors (2025–2026 school year)
Dates: June 8–July 1, 2026 (Mon–Fri)
No classes: June 19, 2026
Times / Periods:
• Period 1: 9:00–10:20 AM
• Period 2: 10:30–11:50 AM
• Period 3: 1:00–2:20 PM
• Period 4: 2:30–3:50 PM
Location: Trollwood Performing Arts School, 801 50th Ave S, Moorhead, MN
Fees: See Trollwood Program Fees page
Class placement: Informal skill assessment may occur on the first day to ensure best-fit class placement.

Bus transportation: Optional bus service available from Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead (routes before 9:00 AM and after 4:00 PM). $100 for transportation (both ways, one way, or flexible day-to-day use).

EVENT LINK: https://plainsart.org/exhibitions/homing-radical-re-membering/

FEE: Free

Alicia Hauff | Homing: Radical Re-Membering

January 31, 2026 - July 5, 2026

Homing is a solo exhibition featuring the work of regional multidisciplinary artist Alicia Hauff. This body of work examines the disconnect between contemporary life and the ecological, ancestral, and somatic systems that have sustained human and non-human communities. Homing refers to “an ability to return to a place or territory after traveling a distance away from it.” The foundational aspects of home include a sense of rootedness, connectedness, belonging, safety, and mutual care. Homing is a re-membering, recovering, and re-commitment to the greater whole of interconnected, interdependent life. Re-membering relates to the embodied act of becoming whole, putting ourselves back together again in care and community. For Hauff, homing begins with getting to know those beings all around us, every day.

Starion Bank Gallery | Plains Art Museum

General admission to this and all exhibitions at Plains Art Museum are free every day of the week.

EVENT LINK: https://theatreb.org/box-office/

FEE: Ticketed event— please see event link for details

Perfect Arrangement

by Topher Payne

February 20th – March 8th

ASL & Sunday Salon March 1st

Directed by Matthew Dryburgh

It’s 1950, and new colors are being added to the Red Scare. Two U.S. State Department employees, Bob and Norma, have been tasked with identifying sexual deviants within their ranks. There’s just one problem: Both Bob and Norma are gay, and have married each other’s partners as a carefully constructed cover. Inspired by the true story of the earliest stirrings of the American gay rights movement, madcap classic sitcom-style laughs give way to provocative drama as two “All-American” couples are forced to stare down the closet door.

PERFORMANCES:

Fridays: February 20,  27, March 6 at 7:30 pm

Saturdays: February 21, 28, March 7 at 7:30 pm

Sundays: February 22, March 1 & 8 at 2:00 pm (matinee discounts!)

EVENT LINK: https://trollwood.org/mainstage-musical/

FEE: Free to apply

Trollwood Musical: Disney’s Frozen
Cast, Crew & Orchestra Opportunities

Join Trollwood Performing Arts School for Disney’s Frozen, directed by Trollwood alumna and Broadway star Becky Gulsvig! Step into the magical world of Arendelle in this beloved musical about sisterhood, acceptance, and discovering the true meaning of love. Participants can get involved as a cast member, orchestra musician, run crew member, or technician.

Cast Auditions— All auditions are open to students currently in Grades 8-12.

📅 February 21–25
Sign up for an audition slot by calling 218-477-6500 or emailing trollwood@fargo.k12.nd.us

Orchestra Auditions

📅 February 20–March 8
Auditions take place after school at various metro-area high schools and at Trollwood Performing Arts School. Video auditions are also accepted for students unable to attend in person.
🎶 Register for an orchestra audition time online

Crew & Technical Theatre

Students may participate as a run crew member or technician by registering for Trollwood summer programming.

🎭 Performance Dates: July 20–25 and July 28–August 1, 2026
📍 Bluestem Center for the Arts (Bluestem Amphitheater)
801 50th Ave S, Moorhead, MN

EVENT LINK: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=fmbnd

FEE: See website

FMBallet presents: Snow White, The Ballet

FMBallet is thrilled to present a brand-new production of Snow White! Join Snow White on her enchanting journey as she escapes the Evil Queen, finds friendship with the Seven Dwarfs, and discovers the true power of courage, kindness, and love. With beautiful choreography, magical storytelling, and captivating performances, this family-friendly ballet brings the beloved fairy tale to life on stage.

Perfect for audiences of all ages, Snow White is a sparkling addition to FMBallet’s season that promises to delight and inspire.

EVENT LINK: https://theatreb.org/current-season/

FEE: Ticketed event— please see event link for details

EVERY BRILLIANT THING

by Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahue

May 1st – 17th

Sunday Salon May 10th & ASL May 17th

Directed by Scott Ecker

Every Brilliant Thing is a powerful, heartwarming, and surprisingly funny play about the lengths we go to for those we love—and the small, beautiful moments that make life worth living. The story begins when a 7-year-old’s mother attempts suicide, prompting the child to start a list of everything brilliant in the world. As the years unfold—through adolescence, love, loss, marriage, and grief—the list grows, abandoned and revived, eventually reaching one million entries. Blending comedy, improvisation, and intimate audience interaction, this immersive experience invites us to walk alongside one individual navigating the shadow of a parent’s mental illness while learning to face their own. Moving and life-affirming, Every Brilliant Thing reminds us that even in our darkest moments, hope can be found in life’s smallest miracles.

EVENT LINK: https://trollwood.org/trollwood-childrens-theatre/

FEE: See Program Fees page here

Shrek the Musical Kids! Youth Theatre Program

Shine Onstage in the
Trollwood Children’s Theatre Production of
Shrek the Musical Kids!

Trollwood Children’s Theatre offers 5th and 6th grade students a summer opportunity to be onstage performers, experience theatre, and gain confidence. This four-week, theatre program involves students in the creation and public presentation of a full-fledged children’s musical where students are the cast and crew.  This year’s selection is the family favorite Shrek the Musical Kids!  Theatre and elementary education professionals guide the students through this exciting creative process.

Grades:  5th & 6th (all grades refer to 2025-2026 school year)

Dates: July 20 – August 11, Monday – Friday

Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm

Location:  Discovery Middle School, 1717 40th Ave S, Fargo

Auditions:  Auditions will be held the first day of class for role assignment only.

Performances: August 11th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm, Discovery Middle School

Fee: See Program Fees page here