Events
3rd Thursdays @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
All types of sewing projects are welcome. Bring your projects, cutting tools and sewing machine. Several irons and boards will be provided. Meets the third Thursday of each month. This is a community-member-led group.
April 25, 2026 – February 7, 2027 | Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
Treaties are living documents that continue to serve as legally binding agreements shaping the political relationship between Native Nations and the United States government. These agreements established land boundaries, resource rights, and reservations; they determine Tribal Nation citizenship and outline mutual obligations. The influence of treaties, and the policies surrounding them, has had a profound impact on traditional and contemporary Indigenous life, art, and ways of making and knowing.
By pairing treaties with historical and contemporary images and art objects, this exhibition explores how treaties continue to impact Native people and reverberate through Native creativity and expression.
Wiwahokichiyapi: They Promised Things to Each Other provides an overview of treaties in the United States, with a focus on those connected to our region. The exhibition was 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 the Giiwedinong Treaty Rights & Culture Museum team, including Logan Monroe, Don Wedll, and Winona LaDuke, whose research and expertise helped shape the exhibition. Students from Concordia College’s Digital Design class also contributed to the exhibition panel design.
This exhibition, and all exhibitions at Plains Art Museum, are free and open to the public.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 1:00 – 5:00 PM | Behind the Kirkbride, Fergus Falls, MN
Kick off summer at KIDCHELLA, a family-friendly festival filled with music, movement, creativity, and community fun for all ages.
This lively afternoon event features live performances, interactive entertainment, food, playful activities, and hands-on fun throughout the museum grounds. Families are encouraged to bring camp chairs, sunscreen, and dancing shoes for an afternoon celebrating play and summer joy.
Featured entertainment includes performances by local artists and groups, including the Fergus Falls School of Dance, Thad’s Amazing Magic comedy magic show, and a high-energy interactive concert experience with The Dollipops. Guests can also enjoy treats from The Cotton Candy Co. and food from Don Pablo’s Food Truck, with options for both kids and adults.
Additional activities throughout the afternoon include a hula hoop contest, playful games, and a Candyland-themed walk experience.
Event Schedule:
1:00 PM – Festival Begins
1:15 – 2:15 PM – Local Performances & Activities
2:30 – 3:10 PM – Thad’s Amazing Magic
3:15 – 4:00 PM – Local Performances & Activities
4:00 – 4:45 PM – The Dollipops
5:00 PM – Event Ends
Thanks to generous support from the Inga M. Johnson Fund through West Central Initiative, admission to this event is free. Free will donations are welcomed and appreciated in support of Otter Cove Children’s Museum.
