FEE: Free to attend.

On Exhibit in Three Locations Across Detroit Lakes

You can see the full collection in three locations through Labor Day weekend:

• Becker County Museum – 714 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes – Originals and prints of acrylic, oil, and ink paintings

• Ortenstone Gardens & Sculpture Park – 28499 Randolph Rd, Detroit Lakes  – Large-scale print reproductions along the Aspen Overlook Trail

• Washington Square Mall – 808 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes – Even more large-scale print reproductions

Free & Open to the Public

The exhibits will remain open during each venue’s operating hours through Labor Day Weekend 2026.
This exhibition is free and open to the public – thanks to Project 412 Wave Maker supporters.

Join us for the Artist Reception
on Saturday, May 2, 2026
from 5 to 7 pm

At the Becker County Museum

714 Summit Avenue in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

FEE: Free

Summer Storytelling at Ortenstone Gardens & Sculpture Park

Fridays at Noon | Ortenstone Gardens & Sculpture Park, Detroit Lakes, MN

Bring your lunch and enjoy an hour of stories surrounded by the beauty of Ortenstone Gardens & Sculpture Park. This free summer storytelling series features local storytellers sharing stories, poetry, humor, and other entertaining readings in a relaxed outdoor setting.

The first gathering will take place on Friday, June 12, featuring storytellers Amy Erickson, Mark Hagen, Lori O'Dea, and Amy Stearns. Each session throughout the summer will feature different voices and stories, offering something for all ages and interests.

2026 Storytelling Dates:
• June 12
• June 26
• July 10
• July 24
• August 14
• August 28

Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch, lawn chair, or blanket and enjoy an afternoon of stories, laughter, imagination, and connection in the gardens.

Location: Ortenstone Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1646 Randolph Road, Detroit Lakes, MN

These free community events are generously sponsored by Bluebird Books.

FEE: Free

The Naturalist

July 10–30, 2026 | Art Project 605, Detroit Lakes, MN

Art Project 605 presents The Naturalist, a group exhibition that positions the contemporary artist as naturalist—an attentive observer, witness, and defender of the natural world. Through painting, photography, sculpture, and woodworking, the exhibition explores the interconnected relationships among wildlife, landscape, and human culture.

Featuring work by Sara Jones, Eliza Klarer, Robert Larson, Pamela Sherlock, and Talon Stammen, The Naturalistexamines nature not only as subject matter, but as a source of inquiry, memory, reverence, and celebration. Together, the artists invite viewers to consider their own relationship to the environments that shape and sustain us.

Location:
Art Project 605
605 Washington Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Information:
(917) 971-7712

FEE: Adults $7 | Students $5

Missoula Children's Theatre Presents: Aladdin

Friday, July 31–Saturday, August 1, 2026 | Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes, MN

Enjoy a magical adventure as local youth take the stage in Missoula Children's Theatre's production of Aladdin.

This lively adaptation blends beloved tales from One Thousand and One Nights into a humorous family-friendly production. Join Aladdin as he searches for a magic lamp, encounters genies, a powerful sultan, and a colorful cast of unforgettable characters—including talking palm trees and wandering penguins—while discovering that true character is more powerful than any wish.

Performance Times:

• Friday, July 31 – 6:00 PM

• Saturday, August 1 – 10:30 AM

Admission:

• Adults: $7

• Students: $5

Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre
806 Summit Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501