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June 2023
Father’s Day Footprint Canvas Make & Take
Bring your kiddos into the Long X Arts Gallery to make this cute canvas just in time for Father's Day! We have a great Father's Day gift idea for you that's personalized, cute and easy! Make it a dad-and-me day out or surprise your favorite dad or dad figure! Stop by the Long X Arts Gallery anytime between 10 am and 4:30 PM pm and let Miss Jess help you with your creation. We will even have gift bags and…
Find out more »Art At the Fair
Join us for a FREE art project at the fair! We're going to be painting these cute wooden, western ornaments.
Find out more »Cowboy Boot Woodburning Wall Hanging
It's Rodeo Day at the McKenzie County Fair! Make it a date night and join us before the rodeo to make these cute boot wall hangers. Wood burn or paint or both to customize your wooden boot under the guidance of Miss Jess!
Find out more »Rough Writers Creative Writing Group
Join us for friendship, accountability and growth within a group of like minded writers and creators! all are welcome. A monthly meeting the third Monday of each month. Long X Visitor and Art Center Join the Facebook Group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/Roughwritersgroup/
Find out more »ND Parks Gallery Open House and Landscape Drawing
Enjoy cookies, lemonade and FREE ICE Cream as you explore our most recent exhibit, Art in the Parks! Grab a lapboard and use our artist's-quality chalk pastels to draw the world around you, with Miss Jess as your guide! FREE and open to all ages! Ice Cream Donated by Pioneer Gifts and Books. “Art in the Parks” is a collection of work inspired by North Dakota’s state parks. The exhibit is free and open to the public and comes to…
Find out more »July 2023
“Flow & Pop” Gallery Open House and “Hello Girls” Preview
Regional Artist Katie Vasbinder's work will be on display in the Long X Arts Gallery June 30-Aug 25 2023. Celebrate with us at our Open House event. Stop in to the gallery for refreshments and to take a first look at Vasbinder's ceramic work. At 5:00 pm we will be previewing the Fargo/Moorhead Community Theater's show "The Hello Girls," a musical that will be playing in the Watford City High School Theater on Saturday, July 8. Meet the cast and…
Find out more »Bubble Glazing
In this ceramic glazing technique, we'll be using bubbles to decorate bowls! Create bubbly pieces just like our gallery artist, Katie Vasbinder! You can pick up your finished pottery in one week's time. This class is open to all ages
Find out more »The Hello Girls
Fargo-Moorhead Community theater visits Watford City for their production of The Hello Girls. Join us for an evening of live, professional theater! Tickets on sale soon! From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz: THE HELLO GIRLS chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers in this new musical inspired by history. These intrepid heroines served as bilingual telephone operators on the front lines, helping turn the tide of World War I. They then returned home to fight a…
Find out more »Dip Dye Macrame Plant Holder
Learn the art of macrame as we make this beginner-friendly plant holder, with a dip-dyed twist! Ages 8+ recommended. We provide all of the materials and instruction that you'll need--plus, you'll receive a flower pot and a free plant to take home with you!
Find out more »“Buddy the Dog” Author Meet & Greet & Signing
Meet Gretchen Stenehjem, local author of the heartwarming story "Buddy The Dog." Purchase the book about Buddy's search for friends who will learn to embrace each other's differences and get it signed by Gretchen! Refreshments served!
Find out more »The American Bombshells-Veteran’s Park Dedication
All are invited to the dedication of the Veteran's Memorial Park. Entertainment by The American Bombshells, a modern day twist on the Andrew Sisters, serving as Ambassadors of America's Gratitude with a show that dazzles in three part harmony! Free and open to the public
Find out more »Community Theater Meeting
Interested in forming a community theater program in McKenzie County? Join us for a meeting of minds to see if we can make this happen! Refreshments and treats served!
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