ArtReach Events Calendar

Paintings by Lindstrom resident Rachel Coyne are described by a shockingly short artist statement: “her work focuses on women and taboo emotions – particularly anger.”

Join us April 3 through May 16 at Art’s House Gallery in River Falls, Wisconsin to see fantastic wearable art and visible mending by regional artists.

This year, Art's House is partnering with EarthFest at UW-River Falls April 26th and select pieces will be included in the EarthFest Trashion Show at 1pm in the Eagle's Nest at UWRF. This exciting free event reminds us to recycle, reuse, and repurpose. Join us!

Art's House Gallery Meet the Artists Reception: Thursday, April 10, 2025 6-8pm

EarthFest Trashion Show: Saturday, April 26, 2025 1pm located at the Eagle's Nest in the Student Union at UWRF.

This group exhibition encourages artists and viewers to consider the emotions, stigma, struggles and healing that surround mental health and how individuals impacted personally or tangentially find solace and strength. Visit both locations to see work contributed by area artists.

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley is presented by ArtReach St. Croix in conjunction with core program partners including Valley Bookseller, Hazelden Betty Ford, Franconia Sculpture Park, Stillwater Public Library and other libraries located between St. Croix Falls, WI and Hastings, MN.

This group exhibition encourages artists and viewers to consider the emotions, stigma, struggles and healing that surround mental health and how individuals impacted personally or tangentially find solace and strength. Visit both locations to see work contributed by area artists.

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley is presented by ArtReach St. Croix in conjunction with core program partners including Valley Bookseller, Hazelden Betty Ford, Franconia Sculpture Park, Stillwater Public Library and other libraries located between St. Croix Falls, WI and Hastings, MN.

As the Sheriff sleeps, break out of your cell, raid the courthouse for a hefty stash of cash, and vanish into the night across the Mississippi River. The clock is ticking, the stakes are high, and the law is hot on your tail.

Grab your friends and stop on by!

Date: March 22nd, March 29th, April 5th, April 19th, May 2nd

Time: 7:30pm (doors), 8pm (music) + 11pm (event ends)

Location: Loft 214 (214 Main Street South, Stillwater, MN 55082)

DJs Lyzardo will tee you up for your moment of rock stardom!

Admission:

General Admission & All Ages- FREE! Please RSVP!

Please note that limited seating is available. Enjoy wine and tap specials all night! Event is all ages. Full bar available for purchase. Ask our bartender about fun mocktail & cocktails! Outside food permitted.
*Cheer on, join from the audience, get a taste of the spotlight as you sing your heart out!*

Registration:

Sign up for your chance to perform your favorite song and arrive early!

Questions? Email [email protected]

Enjoy our delicious Easter Buffet with your family. We will be closing after the brunch buffet so we workers of the Gasthaus can spend time with our families after we serve you and yours.

Reservations are required.

Join us for a memorable Easter celebration filled with great food and joyful moments! Our menu offers a diverse selection of dishes for $50 per person, and kids' for 12 and under at $18 per person.

The menu features:

Starters & Sides: Fruit platter, crudité, Caesar salad, house salad, cheese platter, biscuits with sausage gravy, shells & cheese, and au gratin potatoes.
Proteins: Grilled salmon, shaved prime rib, ham, smoked salmon, shrimp cocktail, bacon, sausage, and chicken breast.
Eggs: Eggs Benedict, mini quiche, ham & cheese omelet, and cheese & chive scrambled eggs.
Sweets: Blueberry lemon bread pudding, French toast, assorted pastries, petit fours, cannoli’s, and caramel rolls.

Learn about the choices that are made when designing cover art for books including Kevin Wilson’s Nothing to See Here, this year’s NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley selection. For one week at each location, this touring exhibition will feature an interactive element for readers of all ages. Reveal 5 alternative book covers by making rubbings of artworks by St. Croix Valley artists including: Jennifer Anderson, Mimi Exon, Diana Hatchitt, Peter Jadoonath and Carrie Katzenmeyer.

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley is presented by ArtReach St. Croix in conjunction with core program partners including Valley Bookseller, Hazelden Betty Ford, Franconia Sculpture Park, Stillwater Public Library and other libraries located between St. Croix Falls, WI and Hastings, MN.

Dive into Jonathan Haidt’s groundbreaking exploration of the youth mental health crisis in this engaging 3-part group study hosted by Stillwater Community Ed. Together, we’ll unpack societal shifts, including smartphones and social media, and we’ll explore practical strategies for fostering resilience.

Dive into Jonathan Haidt’s groundbreaking exploration of the youth mental health crisis in this engaging 3-part group study hosted by Stillwater Community Ed. Together, we’ll unpack societal shifts, including smartphones and social media, and we’ll explore practical strategies for fostering resilience.

Let's talk about Kevin Wilson's "ability to craft an everyday family drama and inject it with one odd element that turns the story on its head." In Nothing to See Here, the children burst into flames when they are agitated. Join a book discussion and spark conversations about neurodiversity, self-control, caring for each other and finding community.

Join our 8-week Beginning Wheel-Throwing Ceramics class at WHAT Art School to explore the art of creating functional and artistic pottery. Perfect for beginners, this course offers hands-on experience with wheel-throwing techniques, including centering, shaping, trimming, and glazing. Each week, you'll receive personalized instruction and practice creating unique pieces. Whether you're looking to develop new skills or simply explore your creative side, this class provides a supportive environment for growth and artistic expression.

What You’ll Learn:
How to center clay and create basic forms like bowls and mugs.Trimming, surface decoration, and glazing techniques to finish your pieces. The full process of creating functional and artistic pottery!

Class Details: April 9 - May 28 Time: Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM Price: $475 (25 lbs of clay included, additional clay available for purchase) Ages: 16+ (Max class size)
No experience required! You’ll get hands-on practice and personalized instruction in a supportive, creative environment.

Limited spots, so reserve yours now at the link below!
https://whatartschool.com/classes/p/beginner-ceramics-class

Join us for an artists reception at our exhibition's second location! Stop by to meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments. ArtReach St. Croix will also be open from 10am-6pm on this day so you can visit both locations!

This group exhibition encourages artists and viewers to consider the emotions, stigma, struggles and healing that surround mental health and how individuals impacted personally or tangentially find solace and strength. Sixty-five artists will tell their stories through sculpture, painting, photography, video, and more.

FREE and open to everyone.

"Mental Health, finding creative solace" will be on view April 3-May 10 in 2 locations during NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley: ArtReach St. Croix and the Washington County Historic Courthouse.

This exhibition addresses and contains imagery on the topics of self-harm, substance use, eating disorders, death, and mental illness. Please come prepared to encounter these subjects.

Artwork pictured above: "Stream of Consciousness" by Lauren Jacobson, "Sitting next to him" by Amelia Smith, "Opine Nebula" by Catrielle Barnett, "Masque #41" by Nina Martine Robinson

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley is presented by ArtReach St. Croix in conjunction with core program partners including Valley Bookseller, Hazelden Betty Ford, Franconia Sculpture Park, Stillwater Public Library and other libraries located between St. Croix Falls, WI and Hastings, MN.

Kevin Wilson is the author of five novels including this year's NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley selection, Nothing to See Here , a New York Times bestseller. Wilson will talk about his inspiration, writing process, and his own anxiety and unpredictability. He lives in Tennessee, with his wife, the poet Leigh Anne Couch, and his two sons. Wilson is an Associate Professor in the English & Creative Writing Department at the University of the South. During his trip to the St. Croix Valley, Wilson will treat us to stories behind Nothing to See Here and may even tease his forthcoming novel Run for the Hills (May 2025).

An Evening with Kevin Wilson is presented by ArtReach St. Croix with support from Valley Bookseller and libraries across the lower St. Croix Valley.

Lobby opens at 6pm and doors open at 6:15pm.

Limit 6 tickets per reservation. Donations will be requested.

An ASL interpreter will be available at this event.

NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley is presented by ArtReach St. Croix in conjunction with core program partners including Valley Bookseller, Hazelden Betty Ford, Franconia Sculpture Park, Stillwater Public Library and libraries located in St. Croix Valley communities between St. Croix Falls, WI and Hastings, MN.

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Let's talk about Kevin Wilson's "ability to craft an everyday family drama and inject it with one odd element that turns the story on its head." In Nothing to See Here, the children burst into flames when they are agitated. Join a book discussion and spark conversations about neurodiversity, self-control, caring for each other and finding community.

Celebrate birds and conservation at the CNC MN Campus. Attend classes that introduce you to raptors, birding, bird banding, and go on guided bird trips through the Hastings area.

REGISTER FOR THE FESTIVAL HERE!

The Youth Birding Competition is a highlight of the festival. Young birders team up and count all the bird species they find. REGISTER TEAMS HERE!

Check out the event webpage for more details on the full schedule.

Fun spring event – 4th Annual!  We are the ORIGINAL promoter for quality craft shows at Stillwater High School.  Well over 100 unique and talented crafters and vendors, home & garden, mouth watering food truck,  Kettle Corn – what a way to kick off spring!  Make sure to add this event to your calendar – Saturday, April 26, 2025 – open from 10am – 4pm.  Signing up vendors now for this fun event, contact us

Soma yoga is a very gentle and slow-paced practice to decrease tension in chronically tight areas, focusing on alignment and stability when finding our classic asanas (yoga poses). This is a great practice to “reset” our bodies for improved mobility, stability and function.

Learn a series of gentle somatic movements to relieve tension in chronically tight areas and find your best classic asana variation for a practice that is generous and kind to your body.

Please note this class will meet the following Saturdays:
Jan/Feb Series:  Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 2025

Drop ins welcome.  Cost will be $12 per session payable before class.

Students are asked to bring:

mat
strap
pillow or bath towel
Water bottle encouraged!

Skill Level
Beginner, or those wanting to include a gentle reset practice for their bodies

Age Requirement
Students ages 18 and older are welcome to attend this class.

Location Details
Marine Mills Folk School
550 Pine St., Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

Cost Details
Tuition: $60 for the January and February sessions.

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance a teacher’s need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!

Join us for an evening celebrating the magic of Paris in the 20’s!
Delicious food, enchanting music, spirited conversations, old friendship and new friendship.. it will be a memorable and poetic evening at The Outing Lodge!
There is not a “dress code,” however, many guests choose this occasion to don their 20’s themed attire…
“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.” Hemingway

6.30pm: Social Hour:
Bar Opens and Complimentary Champagne Toast & assortment of hors d'oeuvres

7.30pm: Plated Menu

Live Music is planned as part of this event!

Learn about the choices that are made when designing cover art for books including Kevin Wilson’s Nothing to See Here, this year’s NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley selection. For one week at each location, this touring exhibition will feature an interactive element for readers of all ages. Reveal 5 alternative book covers by making rubbings of artworks by St. Croix Valley artists including: Jennifer Anderson, Mimi Exon, Diana Hatchitt, Peter Jadoonath and Carrie Katzenmeyer.

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley is presented by ArtReach St. Croix in conjunction with core program partners including Valley Bookseller, Hazelden Betty Ford, Franconia Sculpture Park, Stillwater Public Library and other libraries located between St. Croix Falls, WI and Hastings, MN.