ArtReach Events Calendar

Valley Bookseller is teaming up with Candlewick Press to host the Find Waldo Local event! Come down to the store to get your stamp card to participate.

Waldo is hidden in participating stores in downtown Stillwater and it is such a fun hide-and-seek game that also encourages you to patronize local businesses.

Complete your stamp card to be entered for a grand prize drawing that will take place during our Waldo Party on Sunday, July 28th at 4pm. For the first 35 party go-ers, you will also get a free trolley ride around town and we will have plenty of Waldo fun, snacks and giveaways!

It’ll be a fun time! Can you spot all the Waldos around town??

Summer Arts Camp at the Phipps is back with a variety of options for seven fun-filled weeks. Preschoolers, kids and teens can immerse themselves in dance, theater and visual arts classes that develop skills, grow the imagination, encourage self-expression and build friendships! Mix and match different art forms, and class times across mornings, afternoons, and weeks to create your own, unique Summer Arts Camp experience.

Art’s House Gallery is thrilled to host the first CAB Annual Member Show Thursday, June 20, 2024 to Saturday, August 3, 2024.  This show is open to all active CAB members and is a visible feast of eclectic art of all media types from painting and pottery to glass, photography, and art to wear.

CAB members not only support local arts, many of them are artists themselves.  The CAB Annual Member Show is a great opportunity to showcase a variety of artistic styles and media at all levels of artistic expression.  Come show your support for our CAB artists!

Art’s House Gallery & Gift Boutique offers unique local art and gifts year round, and the CAB Annual Member Show will be open through the Kinnistock Music Festival and River Falls Days.

The Mobile Art Gallery takes the show on the road with a group exhibition entitled “Artwork, once captive has gone free,” in collaboration with the Stillwater Prison education department.

Featuring 6-word memoirs and visual artwork from incarcerated persons, “Artwork, once captive has gone free,” highlights the importance of the arts in restorative justice and education.

The Mobile Art Gallery, a program of ArtReach St. Croix, will travel throughout the St. Croix Valley this summer and into the autumn, bringing the inmates stories into the landscape.

Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor — they killed him! Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic dark comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.
Arsenic and Old Laceby Joseph KesselringJuly 12–28, 2024Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. | Sundays at 2:30 p.m.John H. Potter Theater$25–32 for adults | $16 for youthRecommended for ages 13+

Saturday Mornings! Located at 3rd & Pine Street, Riverview Parking Lot of the Stillwater Veterans Memorial, across from the Historic Courthouse in Stillwater. Enjoy an assortment of organic food, vegetables, crafts, fruits and local specialties.

We have several new vendors that you will enjoy meeting and trying their products.

Follow us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stillwater-Minnesota-Farmers-Market/104646769583889?fref=ts

Saturday July 27th, 2024
9am-3pm

Fairview Cemetery
6373 North Osgood Ave.
Stillwater, MN 55082

Cost: Free!
No experience necessary. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend.

Hosted by 48StateTour!, the Washington County Historical Society, and City of Stillwater - MN Heritage Preservation Commission

Schedule
Morning (9am-10am): Introductions + Walk & Talk Tour
Interactive tour w/ questions and discussion encouraged. Overview of historic preservation, cemetery safety, stone identification, carvings, and damage present.

Late Morning (10am-12pm): Gravestone Cleaning
Safe & effective techniques for cleaning gravestones. A demonstration is follow by a hands-on session where you can pick a stone to clean!

Lunch Break (around noon)

Afternoon (12-3pm): Monument Repair Work
Common gravestone & monument repairs will be discussed and demonstrated. Attendees are encouraged to participate! Types of repair may include joining a fractured tablet, resetting a multi-piece monument, raising and re-leveling a leaning monument & more.

Activities:

Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques! A discussion on historic preservation will begin the day with a short walk and talk tour, visually surveying some of the most historic gravestones and monuments in need of repair. Safe & effective removal of biological activity w/ approved stone cleaners & graffiti removal + prevention. HANDS ON! Adopt a stone and perform the cleaning process yourself. The most common repair techniques will be discussed and performed including resetting a badly leaning or sunken tablet stone and joining broken gravestone fragments using epoxy, clamps, and bracing techniques. *If time allows* we will employ an overhead, lifting tripod and demonstrate how to rig and lift monuments safely. *If time allows* we will review materials required and the process involved in replacing eroded or lost stone with the use of a stone infill material, including preparation, application and curing of mortars.

How to Prepare:

We recommend bringing water, snacks and any other essentials you feel that you may need. For example, a chair for breaks, hat, sunscreen, etc. We recommend wearing closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing if planning to participate.

Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery and may be difficult to navigate for individuals with mobility challenges. The hosts will not be providing transportation to the cemetery or throughout the cemetery during the event. Please plan according to your needs. 

Questions?
48 States website:
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For further questions or concerns regarding this event, please contact us at [email protected] or call (860) 426-3111

Learn more about Fairview Cemetery:https://www.wchsmn.org/https://www.stillwatermn.gov/.../heritage-preservation...https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/668214/fairview-cemetery

Join us for a magical tour with the princess of the St. Croix Valley as we explore the different areas of our beautiful kingdom of Stillwater!

Children and the Princess will sing songs together, hear stories, enjoy a surprise visit from her friend Olaf and see the beautiful sites of Stillwater through the eyes our Princess.

All royalty are welcome and will be given a tiara at the end of the tour as part of a special coronation ceremony including a picture with the princess.

Join us for tours every Friday through Sunday this summer! Guests are welcome from 11am-4pm! We offer guided and self-guided options as well as living history tours as well.

Immerse yourself in local history here at the Octagon House Museum! Enjoy 1800's Civil War era furnishings, decor, and fascinating collection pieces on display. Learn about the Moffat-Hughes family, the octagon architectural style, and many facets of Hudson history.

Continue your visit inside our History Alcove, filled with 19th century artifacts, domestic arts, carpenter, blacksmith, and general store tableaux.  Explore our History Shoppe full of local and regional books, vintage gifts, and a story all of its own.

Plan extra time for a meander through our expansive and beautifully maintained gardens!

See the old, in a new way. Visit us today!

Join costumed interpreters as they share knowledge and stories common to a soldiers experience during this interactive World War II encampment. Historic artifacts will be on display from the Second World War. Come and engage in living history and see the old ways, in a new way at the Octagon House Museum.

This photographic show highlights inspirations from multiple places in the USA and overseas, especially Ireland (Eire). There are both representational and impressionistic pieces highlighting the beauty and drama of vast landscapes, the tiny details of nature, and the mystery, peace, and joy to be found in human culture.

Once a year, the gallery fills with new and current artwork from more than 50 member artists. This is your chance to see what's being created in art studios around the Valley- all in one place! Gallery visitors are invited to cast a vote for their favorite work of art. This year's Audience Award is sponsored by Noah Insurance Group and will be awarded at the closing party on Saturday, August 17, 2-4pm.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO VENUE CONFLICT

Prepare to unravel the secrets of a thrilling murder mystery, where every twist and turn leads you closer to uncovering the truth. Put your sleuthing skills to the test as you examine clues and mingle with suspects, all while enjoying a delectable three-course meal. But beware – you might find yourself a suspect in this gripping tale. Secure your tickets now for an evening you won't soon forget!

Rating is PG-10 without curse words or gore, but some loud noises may frighten young children.

Tickets are $59 and can be found through the website link or by calling 888-659-2952.

Opera on the River is returning for the 6th time to its home on the banks of the St. Croix River in Lowell Park in downtown Stillwater! The Grand Concert is free and open to all—we encourage people to bring chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets and enjoy an evening in the park!

The evening will take the audience on a magical sunset trip down a river of music, from lush romantic arias, comedic duets, and rousing chorus numbers from some opera classics, to fan-favorite musical theatre numbers.

Featuring local, rotating artists every Sunday from 3pm-6pm. Check out our events calendar on the Rustic Roots website to find out who is playing!

Explore the outdoors with your little one through a story, engaging activities and a hands-on craft. This special program is designed for children ages 3-6 and their adults, but older or younger siblings are welcome. Learn something new while making memories at the park.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Start the fun near the park's visitor center (Traprock St., Taylors Falls, MN).

In the event of rain, the program will be moved to the naturalist office building near the visitor center.

It’s not hard to eat your five-a-day when you’ve visited the HealthPartners Clinic weekly Farmers’ Market, packed with fresh, locally grown veggies, fruits and other produce. Other items available may include honey, bees wax products, pickled foods, canned goods, plants and also a food truck.

Outdoor market, music and movies on the riverfront! It's free and open to the public. Bring a chair, a pillow and blanket or just yourself. Dogs are welcome, but must be well behaved, leashed and picked up after.

SCHEDULE

Market opens at 5:00

Live Music 6:00-8:00

Movie: begins approx. 10 minutes after sunset

Find more info on our website: http://www.summertuesdays.com/

Established in 1871 by Music, Educational Exhibits by 4-H and FFA members, fabulous fair food, animals, carnival rides, Craft Brew House, tractor pulls, horse pulls, kiddie pulls, demo derbies, FREE events from pig races to magician shows, and hundreds of exhibits. Located just minutes from Stillwater.

Full schedule of events here: http://www.washingtoncountyfair.org/

Join us on Wednesdays from June 5 –  August 7 at 10:30 AM for special guest performances as part of our Summer Explorers program. All ages are welcome with program content targeted toward school age children. No registration is required.

Weather permitting, programs will be on the 4th Street lawn. Please bring a blanket to sit on or a lawn chair if you need one. We ask that all lawn chairs and strollers be set up or parked around the edges of the audience space to maximum collective viewing sightlines since attendance is often large at summer programs. Programs will be moved inside to the Margaret Rivers Room if there is inclement weather.

June 12: Bill the Juggler

June 19: Library Closed (Juneteenth)

June 26: Brodini Comedy Magic Show

July 3: Hunter Marionettes

July 10: Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Master

July 17: Will Sings Songs!

July 24: Wendy’s Wiggle, Jiggle & Jam

July 31: Rap, Rock & Read with Miss Nina

Aug 7: Puppet Show – The Three Little Pigs

The four artists responsible for the creative window displays at the Art Guild Gallery will be having their spot in the sun in August. The group show consists of Becky Benson - Abstract; Pam Fioritto - Landscape; Diana Hatchitt - Printmaker; and Kendra Schwabel - Mixed Media Collage.