Events for April 2026
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Thu, Apr 30 @ 7:00 pm
Deep Mapping
Apr 30 - May 09
Thu, Apr 30 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 1 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 2 @ 12:00 pm
Wed, May 6 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 7 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 8 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 9 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Apr 30 @ 12:00 am
Phipps Teen Art Studio
Apr 30 - May 14
Thu, Apr 30 @ 4:00 pm
Thu, May 7 @ 4:00 pm
Thu, May 14 @ 4:00 pm
Thu, Apr 30 @ 6:00 pm
Unforgotten Washington County Stories from the Korean War
Apr 30 - Feb 01
Thu, Apr 30 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 1 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 2 @ 10:00 am
Sun, May 3 @ 10:00 am
Mon, May 4 @ 10:00 am
Tue, May 5 @ 10:00 am
Wed, May 6 @ 10:00 am
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Valley Pottery: 2,000 years Exhibition
Apr 30 - May 09
Thu, Apr 30 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 1 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 2 @ 12:00 pm
Wed, May 6 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 7 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 8 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 9 @ 12:00 pm
2026 Strolling Accordion
May 01 - Dec 31
Fri, May 1 @ 5:00 pm
Sat, May 2 @ 5:00 pm
Sun, May 3 @ 5:00 pm
Fri, May 8 @ 5:00 pm
Sat, May 9 @ 5:00 pm
Sun, May 10 @ 5:00 pm
Fri, May 15 @ 5:00 pm
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Fri, May 1 @ 6:00 pm
Birds & Blooms - A Gallery Show Celebrating New Beginnings!
May 01 - May 30
Fri, May 1 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, May 2 @ 12:00 pm
Sun, May 3 @ 12:00 pm
Mon, May 4 @ 12:00 pm
Tue, May 5 @ 12:00 pm
Wed, May 6 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, May 7 @ 12:00 pm
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Herons & History Guided Kayak Tours
May 01 - Jul 17
Herons & History Guided Kayak Tours
Presented by Wahoo Adventures at St. Croix River
May 01 - Jul 17
Fri, May 1 @ 8:30 am
Fri, May 15 @ 8:30 am
Fri, May 29 @ 8:30 am
Fri, Jun 5 @ 8:30 am
Fri, Jun 19 @ 8:30 am
Fri, Jun 26 @ 8:30 am
Fri, Jul 17 @ 8:30 am
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt
May 01 - May 17
Fri, May 1 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, May 2 @ 1:00 pm
Sat, May 2 @ 4:00 pm
Sun, May 3 @ 2:00 pm
Fri, May 8 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, May 9 @ 1:00 pm
Sat, May 9 @ 4:00 pm
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Live Music at Charlie's Restaurant & Irish Pub
May 01 - Dec 26
Fri, May 1 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, May 2 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, May 8 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, May 9 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, May 15 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, May 16 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, May 22 @ 7:00 pm
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Apr 30, 2026
Arrow Broken Poetry Collective - J Rod's Garage
Presented by ArtReach St. Croix at J Rod's Garage Marine on Saint Croix, MN
During their monthly event, Arrow Broken will host writer Dougie Padilla after which all WRITING WORDS IN SERVICE TO THE RIVER workshop participants will be invited to share during an Open Mic. This event is also the launch of Dougie's new book "i dream of fish" "Dougie Padilla's poetry is more fun than a Grizzly bear balanced on a ball reciting the Bhagavad-Gita. If poetry was a salmon run, Dougie's would be on its belly, wriggling toward the headwaters." - Scott Vetsch, author of Greetings from Bullhead Country and Tilt-A-Whirl APRIL 30 / 7-10pm / JRod’s Garage, Marine on St. Croix
Learn More Apr 30, 2026 - May 09, 2026
Deep Mapping
Presented by ArtReach St. Croix at ArtReach St. Croix Stillwater, MN
DEEP MAPPING Explore the places and stories of the St. Croix River basin with multiple maps by St. Croix 360 founder and writer Greg Seitz. This exhibition and the work for his upcoming book (UMN Press, 2028) will look past the usual tropes of lumberjacks and settlers to the diverse peoples, ecosystems and communities that have created the watershed as we know it today. A Dakota language map by Marlena Myles showing Minneapolis (Village of Many Lakes) & St. Paul (Village along the White Cliffs) will also be featured. This exhibit is in conjunction with Valley Pottery: 2,000 years VALLEY POTTERY: 2,000 YEARS The St. Croix valley is famous for its vibrant community of ceramic artists, but did you know that pottery traditions in the St Croix valley go back over 2,000 years? Ed Fleming, archaeologist with the Science Museum of Minnesota, has been studying these ancient traditions and how pottery styles demonstrate trade and movement along the rivers of the Midwest. “The St. Croix is this great north-south corridor that crosses biomes,” Fleming says. “It connects the north woods to the prairies.” Potters working here today created pieces inspired by the forms, decorations and stories they learned about during a recent visit to the Science Museum in St. Paul. EXHIBITION OPENING APRIL 2 / 6-8pm / ArtReach St. Croix, Stillwater ON VIEW THRU MAY 9 / Wed & Fri, 10am-4pm; Thurs, 10am-7pm; Sat, 12-4pm / ArtReach St. Croix This project was supported in part by the National Endowment…
Learn More Apr 30, 2026
In the Gallery: Rita Zawislak-Brandt
Presented by Stillwater Public Library at Stillwater Public Library Stillwater, MN
Through My Eyes, a gallery exhibit by artist Rita Zawislak-Brandt, is on display during library hours in April. Rita’s lifelong career in art spans graphic design, illustration, and fine art. From her early work in the Minnesota Mutual Art Department and an advertising agency in Hanover, New Hampshire—where she created architectural renderings of the Hanover Inn at Dartmouth and Vermont Law School’s Old Main—to her role as graphic artist, designer and director at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, Rita has embraced artistic challenges ranging from 3D campus maps and arena center-ice designs to large-scale murals. Now, through expressive figurative pieces, landscapes, portraits, and architectural renderings, she blends abstraction with realism to explore emotion, pattern, and color. Each piece reflects her belief that art is a personal journey—one she hopes will inspire visitors as they view the world, and perhaps their own experiences, through her eyes. Artist Statement: "Showing my work at the Stillwater Library gives myself a connection with my art to another community audience. I have been able to enrich my art ideas by viewing the other artists that are on display in the Stillwater Gallery area over the past years. I would like to display my work so others can be inspired by a connection to my nature/landscapes paintings. Then through my figurative pieces have a personal imaginative memory."
Learn More Apr 30, 2026 - May 14, 2026
Phipps Teen Art Studio
Presented by The Phipps Center for the Arts at The Phipps Center for the Arts Hudson, WI
Teens are welcome to join a planned project each week exploring new mediums, techniques and ideas or work on their own projects with support from our teaching artists. Experiment with new materials available in the studio or bring your own. Some weeks, we’ll take a gallery stroll to check out current Phipps exhibitions for fresh inspiration. Teens may register and join at any time during the session. Teen Art Studio is a low-cost program made possible through a generous contribution from Winkie and Bill Coyne. Additional financial support is available, please email info@thephipps.org. Class runs 1/22-5/14 (no class 3/19).
Learn More Apr 30, 2026
Salon Concert: Oda Voltersvik, piano.
Presented by St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra at Rivertown Inn Stillwater, MN
Space is limited, and reservations must be made directly with Kris Tjornehoj, accompanied by a check to 104 13th Street, Hudson, WI. 54016, or Venmo @kristin-tjornehoj Oda Voltersvik (b.1989) has performed at international festivals including the Bergen International Festival (Norway, May 2025), the "Duettissimo" International Piano Duo Festival (Krakow, Poland 2023), Paul Constantinescu International Festival (Ploiesti, Romania 2023), Lofoten International Chamber Music Festival (outside the festival season),“Palermo Classica” International Festival (Italy, 2016), Fringe Edinburgh Festival (2016) and the 1st International Folk Music Festival in Beijing (2010). Internationally renown venues include Carnegie Weill Recital Hall (2017) and Scandinavia House in New York (2019), Wigmore Hall (2016), St Martin in the Fields and St James` s Piccadilly in London. In 2020 she held her debut recital at the Norwegian Opera House (Den Norske Opera og Ballett, 2020). From 2023- 2026, Oda is engaged as artist-in-residence for Edvard Grieg Society of the Dakotas in addition to other recital and soloist engagements in the US with a visa for “Individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts” (O1B). Engagements have included among others the Concordia Piano Festival (Minnesota, 2022), Frances Cohler Coffee Concerts (River Falls, Wisconsin), the Nordic Museum and the Center for Chamber Music in Seattle (Washington) and Norway House (Minneapolis, Minnesota). In UK, Voltersvik has held concerts at Regent Hall, Blackheath Halls, 1901 Arts Club and Charlton House in London, Powderham Castle ‘New Generation Artist Series’ (Kent), Oban Music Society (Scotland), Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge) and Jacqueline du Pré Concert Hall (Oxford). In…
Learn More Apr 30, 2026 - Feb 01, 2027
Unforgotten Washington County Stories from the Korean War
Presented by Washington County Parks at Washington County Historic Courthouse Stillwater, MN
The Korean War (1950–1953) is often called the “Forgotten War,” overshadowed by World War II that ended just five years earlier. But in Washington County, it is anything but forgotten. Eleven local men were killed in action during the war, and their stories continue to live on in the memories of families, friends, and the community they left behind. Their service, sacrifice, and experiences form a powerful chapter in our shared history. Visit the Washington County Historic Courthouse to explore an exhibit that brings these stories to life.
Learn More Apr 30, 2026 - May 09, 2026
Valley Pottery: 2,000 years Exhibition
Presented by ArtReach St. Croix at ArtReach St. Croix Stillwater, MN
VALLEY POTTERY: 2,000 YEARS The St. Croix valley is famous for its vibrant community of ceramic artists, but did you know that pottery traditions in the St Croix valley go back over 2,000 years? Ed Fleming, archaeologist with the Science Museum of Minnesota, has been studying these ancient traditions and how pottery styles demonstrate trade and movement along the rivers of the Midwest. “The St. Croix is this great north-south corridor that crosses biomes,” Fleming says. “It connects the north woods to the prairies.” Potters working here today created pieces inspired by the forms, decorations and stories they learned about during a recent visit to the Science Museum in St. Paul. This exhibit is in conjunction with Deep Mapping Exhibition DEEP MAPPING Explore the places and stories of the St. Croix River basin with multiple maps by St. Croix 360 founder and writer Greg Seitz. This exhibition and the work for his upcoming book (UMN Press, 2028) will look past the usual tropes of lumberjacks and settlers to the diverse peoples, ecosystems and communities that have created the watershed as we know it today. A Dakota language map by Marlena Myles showing Minneapolis (Village of Many Lakes) & St. Paul (Village along the White Cliffs) will also be featured. EXHIBITION OPENING APRIL 2 / 6-8pm / ArtReach St. Croix, Stillwater ON VIEW THRU MAY 9 / Wed & Fri, 10am-4pm; Thurs, 10am-7pm; Sat, 12-4pm / ArtReach St. Croix This project was supported in part by the National Endowment for…
Learn More May 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
2026 Strolling Accordion
Presented by Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter at Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter Stillwater, MN
Various performers stroll the Gasthaus dining rooms during dinner service every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the year. Please see our calendar of events for more information.
Learn More May 01, 2026
A Love Letter to the St. Croix with Diane Wilson
Presented by ArtReach St. Croix at The Phipps Center for the Arts Hudson, WI
Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ – We Are All Related. Diane and Rosetta Peters (Marine on St. Croix) work remotely with an all-female cohort of Očeti Šakowiŋ writers from South Dakota and Minnesota. The Wówapi Kága Oyáte writers will be in the St. Croix Valley to share their work alongside Diane and Rosie for this celebratory event. MAY 1 / 6pm / The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson This project was supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov. NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley is also supported by the Human Family Unity Foundation.
Learn More May 01, 2026 - May 30, 2026
Birds & Blooms - A Gallery Show Celebrating New Beginnings!
Presented by Stillwater Art Guild Gallery at Stillwater Art Guild Gallery Stillwater, MN
This will be a gallery-wide exhibit focusing on new beginnings - Spring Birds and Blooms, New Ownership, and all the new Artists who have recently joined the gallery! Join us for a reception on Saturday, May 2nd, 4-7 pm to meet Jessica Lynne-Bennett new owner, as well familiar artists and new artists.
Learn More May 01, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026
Herons & History Guided Kayak Tours
Presented by Wahoo Adventures at St. Croix River Stillwater, MN
These tours provide great views of local wildlife and the opportunity to hear lumber-era stories from your scenic VIP seat! You will see eagles, herons, egrets, cormorants, islands, turtles, and a lumber-era cave. No experience is necessary. Includes: 90-minute guided river tour, lesson, safety overview, all gear, transportation to and from the water, snack, and water. Price per adult and children 12 and over: $55. All kayaks are singles. Meet at Boomsite Private Marina at 9369 St Croix Trail N, Stillwater, MN 55082. This is NOT the PUBLIC DNR Boomsite launch. Call us for your own private and custom tour for friends and family on other dates and times.
Learn More May 01, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt
Presented by The Phipps Center for the Arts at The Phipps Center for the Arts Hudson, WI
But what they find is a pirate, and he sends them on a treasure hunt, racing against rivals Tall Boy and Smart Girl! Can they find the hidden clues, crack the secret codes, and solve the tricky puzzles before time runs out? A funny, adventurous play for young audiences based on the Judy Moody books by Megan McDonald.
Learn More May 01, 2026 - Dec 26, 2026
Live Music at Charlie's Restaurant & Irish Pub
Presented by Water Street Inn, Charlie's Irish Pub at Charlie's Irish Pub Stillwater, MN
Kick back with great food, your favorite drinks, and the sounds of talented local musicians in a fun, welcoming atmosphere. The perfect way to start—or end—your weekend. View our monthly music calendar at: https://waterstreetinn.us/calendar/
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May 02, 2026 - May 03, 2026
An Evening With Spirit
Presented by Locale Makers Market & Boutique at Locale Makers Market & Boutique Stillwater, MN
After three unforgettable events in January, we are thrilled to welcome Thomas John back for two very special nights of messages. The response from our January gatherings said it all: “I don’t think people realize what an opportunity it is to have such an intimate gathering with Thomas where your odds of receiving a reading are so high.” “We need him to come back so I can bring all of my friends. This was an amazing experience!” During these events, Thomas will deliver messages from Spirit and Loved Ones to as many attendees as possible. Whether you personally receive a message or simply witness the experience, the room fills with validation, healing, and moments that stay with you long after the night ends. I can personally say that my own reading with Thomas was profoundly healing, and in January I watched so many hearts soften, open, and heal through the messages shared. These events will sell out again. Space is limited - so grab your tickets now and be part of something truly special!
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May 02, 2026
Book Launch: Jolene Brink, author of Overburden, in Conversation with Kathryn Kysar
Presented by Stillwater Public Library at Stillwater Public Library Stillwater, MN
A reading by local author Jolene Brink will launch the publication of her first poetry collection, Overburden, which was selected for the Walt McDonald First-Book Series in Poetry from Texas Tech University Press. Jolene Brink was born and raised in northern Minnesota. Her poetry and prose have appeared in Orion, New England Review, Poetry Northwest, The Carolina Quarterly, Southern Humanities Review, and elsewhere. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Montana, where her first poetry chapbook, Peregrine, won the Merriam-Frontier Award. She currently works for the University of Minnesota. Jolene will be joined by local poet Kathryn Kysar, author of Dark Lake and Pretend the World. Kysar is the creative writing program founder and English professor at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Valley Bookseller will be available for book sales. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
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