Events for May 2026
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Sat, Aug 22 @ 10:00 am
Sun, Aug 23 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Aug 23 @ 11:00 am
Mon, Aug 24 @ 6:00 pm
LEVITT AMP SCANDIA MUSIC SERIES by OMC - PERT NEAR SANDSTONE - Indie Stringband from Minnesota
Aug 26
Wed, Aug 26 @ 6:00 pm
Wed, Aug 26 @ 5:00 pm
Wed, Aug 26 @ 6:00 pm
Thu, Aug 27 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Aug 27 @ 7:00 pm
Slow and Shifting Light
Aug 27 - Oct 03
Thu, Aug 27 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Aug 28 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Aug 29 @ 12:00 pm
Wed, Sep 2 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Sep 3 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Sep 4 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Sep 5 @ 12:00 pm
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Thu, Aug 27 @ 6:00 pm
Thu, Aug 27 @ 7:00 pm
Becoming Witness
Aug 28 - Oct 03
Fri, Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 29 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, Aug 29 @ 4:00 pm
Thu, Sep 3 @ 11:00 am
Fri, Sep 4 @ 11:00 am
Sat, Sep 5 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, Sep 5 @ 4:00 pm
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Aug 22, 2026
Specialty Silver Smithing Stacker Ring workshop!
Presented by AR Workshop Stillwater, MN at AR Workshop Stillwater, MN
Join us for a Specialty Silver Smithing Ring workshop! You'll learn how to create a rounded, decorative and hammered sterling silver ring in this 2 hour class. Minimum age is 15 or 12 with a parent. NOTE: This class is limited to 12 attendees - sign up early We invite you to bring your favorite food or drink to fuel your creativity.
Learn More Aug 23, 2026
Botanical Cyanotype Art Class
Presented by The Outing Lodge at Pine Point at The Outing Lodge at Pine Point Stillwater, MN
Students will begin by gathering leaves, grasses, and botanical treasures from the surrounding landscape to use in their sun prints. Guided through the cyanotype process step by step, participants will learn how to arrange natural elements and expose them to light to create beautiful blue-and-white prints rich with detail and texture. This three hour workshop encourages creativity, observation, and a deeper connection to the natural world while creating a one-of-a-kind artwork suitable for framing and display. (If cloudy, sun prints will not develop, so we will create nature prints as a backup project.) Please note, class price is $90 after August 10th.
Learn More Aug 23, 2026
Sourdough for Beginners with The Sourdough Lady!
Presented by Saint Croix Vineyards at Saint Croix Vineyards Stillwater, MN
Whether you're brand new to sourdough or you've tried and struggled before, this class will demystify the process and give you the confidence to bake delicious, naturally fermented bread in your own kitchen. This cozy 2-hour workshop is the perfect introduction to the world of sourdough baking—with 1 glass of wine or mocktail included! More details: What is covered-What to bring-What you take home Tickets
Learn More Aug 24, 2026
Enchanting Tales of Nyckelharpa & Näcken
Presented by Stillwater Public Library at Stillwater Public Library Stillwater, MN
Explore the rich folklore woven into Nordic Folk Music, including legends of the Näcken, a shapeshifting spirit with the power to enchant musicians and their instruments. Once enchanted, their music held the extraordinary ability to make chairs dance and stop waterfalls. Musicians themselves could cast spells at one another, necessitating protective measures like a trollpåse hidden in their instrument. Discover the intriguing magic chart crafted by a Swedish musician in the mid 1800's, which connected musical keys with colors, seasons, and emotions. His fiddle and music book immigrated to Minnesota with his son in the late 1800's. Registration encouraged but not required. This program was funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, also known as Legacy Funding.
Learn More Aug 26, 2026
LEVITT AMP SCANDIA MUSIC SERIES by OMC - PERT NEAR SANDSTONE - Indie Stringband from Minnesota
Presented by Scandia Heritage Alliance at Scandia Community Center Scandia, MN
Making music their own way, Minnesota's own PERT NEAR SANDSTONE bluegrass band crosses old-time instrumentation with contemporary sensibilities. You can count on infectious energy at this LEVITT AMP SCANDIA MUSIC SERIES concert by Scandia Clinic/Osceola Medical Center -- sponsored by Federated Co-ops. #MusicMoves Pert Near Sandstone has been featured on NPR's Mountain Stage, Prairie Home Companion, and numerous festivals, propelling them onto the national stage and putting a "Midwestern stamp on Appalachian sounds." The Current @89.3 praised their live performances as "a frenzied string shredding spree that takes audiences under its spell." Count on infectious energy as you experience a band that represents the vitality of the the Midwestern roots music scene right here in Scandia. FREE AND FAMILY FRIENDLY! Food Trucks & Scandia Farmers Market 3-8pm. Music outdoors on the Scandia Community Center Lawn from 6-8pm -- bring your own blanket or chairs. KIDS' ACTIVITIES: Create hand puppets for an upcoming show with Marine Mills Folk School; Create art on a postcard and write to friends & family near and far (postage provided -- bring mailing addresses) - sponsored by Bone Lake Meadows Apiary; Explore the ArtReach St Croix Mobile Gallery featuring "Art of the Stamp"; Kids -- get your Power of Produce (PoP) Club $4 tokens to purchase fresh fruits & veggies at the Farmer's Market - sponsored by Osceola Medical/ Scandia Clinic. FOOD TRUCKS include Alpaca to Lunch (Puruvian); Big Star (Asian); 3 Chiefs Frybread (Native American); Meisters (burgers); Misfit Coffee Co.; Scandia Creamery (Swedish meatballs and dessert);…
Learn More Aug 26, 2026
Totally Criminal Cocktail Hour featuring William Kent Krueger
Presented by Valley Bookseller at Grand Banquet Hall Stillwater, MN
We know you all love Totally Criminal Cocktail Hour, so we decided to have a super special BONUS TCCH featuring local mystery author, William Kent Krueger!!!! WKK newest book, God's Country, is out this August. Join us for cocktails and conversation at the Grand Banquet Hall in Stillwater, MN. (Please note: This event will NOT be held at regular venue, Lowell Inn.) Tickets are $10 and include a $5 coupon to be used at the event. Books available for purchase.
Learn More Aug 26, 2026
Watercolor Workshop - Botanicals and Greenery
Presented by AR Workshop Stillwater, MN at AR Workshop Stillwater, MN
Join us for this New Watercolor workshop! Learn the basics of watercolor painting and bring home your own watercolor palette to continue learning! Your DIY experience starts at $49. We invite you to bring your favorite food or drink to fuel your creativity. No artistic skills needed to create something beautiful!
Learn More Aug 27, 2026
Michael Kleber-Diggs: Featured Author and Open Mic (Theme: Wóbdiheic’iya-Positiveness)
Presented by Arrow Broken Poetry Collective at Marine Village Hall Marine on Saint Croix, MN
Join us on August 27, 2026 for poetry and community! Arrow Broken Poetry Collective is honored to welcome Michael Kleber-Diggs as our featured artist. Michael Kleber-Diggs is a poet, essayist, and literary critic. His debut poetry collection, Worldly Things (Milkweed Editions, 2021), won the Max Ritvo Poetry Prize. Among other places, Kleber-Diggs’ writing has appeared or is forthcoming in Poem-a-Day, Poetry Daily, Poetry Northwest, Potomac Review, Hunger Mountain, Memorious, and various anthologies. Since 2016, Michael has been an instructor with the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop. He also teaches Creative Writing in Augsburg University’s low-res MFA program and at Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists. He lives in St. Paul. The free event will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the The Village Hall in Marine on St Croix. Open Mic will begin at 8:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to share their work and will be allotted three minutes to perform. August’s theme is Wóbdiheic’iya-Positiveness. Dakọta values, language, and actions should stem from positiveness. If we understand that everything we do and say affects each other and the universe around us (mitakuye owas’iƞ), then we want to make sure that our words and actions embody a positive attitude and that we are doing our best. —Dakota Wicohan This event is sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Foundation and Marine Library Association, with support from the Brookside Bar & Grill, Christ Lutheran Church, and Marine Mills Folk School.
Learn More Aug 27, 2026
Music in the Park - Lehto & Wright
Presented by River Falls Community Arts Base (CAB) at Veterans Park (River Falls) River Falls, WI
Minnesota’s folk-rock & progressive rock innovators, celebrating 25 years in 2025 with their boldest album yet. Since 1999, John Wright, Steve Lehto, and Matt Jacobs have blended British Isles and American folk traditions with electrifying, guitar-driven arrangements. Seven studio albums, one live release, and still evolving—stay tuned for the next chapter.
Learn More Aug 27, 2026 - Oct 03, 2026
Slow and Shifting Light
Presented by ArtReach St. Croix at ArtReach St. Croix Stillwater, MN
At dawn and dusk, we see light move ardently throughout the trees, hills, and rivers. This glow showcases wondrous colors, interesting textures, and gilded forms that we do not often see. The late Don Biehn and fellow Plein Air artist Megan Miller paint the shifting landscapes around them, while photographer Lars Samuelsson and potter Adam Gruetzmacher dive deeper into intentionality in their processes. In Slow & Shifting Light, these artists ask you to deliberately slow and rest on what they have captured. On view: August 27th – Oct 3rd 2026 Artist Reception: Thursday, August 27th, 6-8pm ArtReach St. Croix’s Royal Credit Union Foundation Gallery Hours ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE Wednesday & Friday, 10am-4pm Thursday, 10am-7pm Saturday, 12-4pm
Learn More Aug 27, 2026
Slow and Shifting Light Opening Reception
Presented by ArtReach St. Croix at ArtReach St. Croix Stillwater, MN
At dawn and dusk, we see light move ardently throughout the trees, hills, and rivers. This glow showcases wondrous colors, interesting textures, and gilded forms that we do not often see. The late Don Biehn and fellow Plein Air artist Megan Miller paint the shifting landscapes around them, while photographer Lars Samuelsson and potter Adam Gruetzmacher dive deeper into intentionality in their processes. In Slow & Shifting Light, these artists ask you to deliberately slow and rest on what they have captured. On view: August 27th – Oct 3rd 2026 Artist Reception: Thursday, August 27th, 6-8pm ArtReach St. Croix’s Royal Credit Union Foundation Gallery Hours ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE Wednesday & Friday, 10am-4pm Thursday, 10am-7pm Saturday, 12-4pm
Learn More Aug 27, 2026
Taking Flight: The 8th Wonder of the World
Presented by The Acreage at Osceola at The Acreage at Osceola Osceola, WI
Taking Flight: The 8th Wonder of The World | Aug 26 | 7 pm Bel Canto Duo makes their inaugural visit to The Acreage to perform a live score and screening of their award winning film Taking Flight. Each spring, more than a million Sandhill Cranes converge along Nebraska’s Platte River during one of the largest remaining wildlife migrations on Earth. Taking Flight: The 8th Wonder of the World is an original documentary film using live music and community dialogue to reconnect audiences with fragile freshwater ecosystems and communities connected along the flyway. Featuring a fully original, NeuroArts-informed score, the film offers an immersive experience designed to support audience well-being while engaging with themes of water, migration, and ecological stewardship.
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Aug 27, 2026
Van Gogh Workshop
Presented by AR Workshop Stillwater, MN at AR Workshop Stillwater, MN
Create your own Van Gogh inspired artwork using a guided stencil and utilizing a variety of tools and techniques with our in-house collection of paints and non-toxic stains while guided by our crafty instructors. Your 3 hour DIY experience starts at $79 or $99 with additional upgrades available. We invite you to bring your favorite food or drink to fuel your creativity.
Learn More Aug 28, 2026 - Oct 03, 2026
Becoming Witness
Presented by A House Unbuilt at A House Unbuilt Stillwater, MN
A House Unbuilt invites the public to the opening reception for Becoming Witness, a collection of map-inspired pieces and hand-made ceramic vessels by Matt Dooley. This new body of work is an invitation to shift perspective from an aerial view to one of grounding and connection, “becoming witness” to our surroundings once again. The “map view” that we are all so familiar with has become an increasingly common way to interact with our environment. While ubiquitous, such a view can encourage a false sense of separation between ourselves and our environment, reducing it to a concept, making it ripe for objectification, manipulation, and control. From this perspective, we assume a position of authority, looking down, all seeing, in-control, as if we were God. Map-inspired pieces on the wall of the gallery tell a story of environmental exploitation, whereas hand-made ceramic vessels draw viewers to the floor, encouraging a sense of connection and grounding. Through this dropping down, Dooley hopes that we can begin to dissolve the sense of separation between ourselves and all things, encouraging an attitude of care, connection, and love for the places in which we live. Join us for the opening reception August 28, 6-8pm, refreshments will be provided and Dooley will give an artist’s talk. We also invite you to join us for a series of guided meditations in the gallery led by artist and yoga teacher Matt Dooley. Every Saturday will begin with a grounding ceremony, followed by a half-hour sit intended to drop us…
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Aug 28, 2026
Candle Pouring DATE NIGHT!!!
Presented by AR Workshop Stillwater, MN at AR Workshop Stillwater, MN
Join us for this scent-sational DIY workshop! Create one-of-a-kind candle scents together and learn the ARt of Scent Mixology. Enjoy our classic candle style as well as options to upgrade and add-on during your visit. Your DIY experience starts at $59 for two (2) candles or $79 for three (3) candles with additional upgrades available in the workshop. For this date night workshop, you and your date can register for one candle collection together. We invite you to bring your favorite food or drink to fuel your creativity.
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