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January 2024
Charles Beck: Artist and Muse Art Exhibition
The Long X Art Gallery is pleased to offer this incredible art exhibit January 12 - March 2, 2024. Free and open to the public Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm in the Lower Level of the Long X Visitor Center. CHARLES BECK (b. 1923 - d. 2017, Fergus Falls, MN) Charles Beck was born in 1923 in Fergus Falls. Beck began drawing in grade school where he would trade his works for candy and marbles. He attended Concordia College…
Find out more »“Almost, Maine”
Almost, Maine is a play by John Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine. The McKenzie County Community Theater will be performing it as their first full length play on February 10. Time and place TBA.
Find out more »Hygge Around Town
The Long X Arts Foundation, Pioneer Gifts and Books and area downtown businesses invite you to the Hygge Around Town event to celebrate the coziness of the season on Saturday, January 27 on Main Street Watford City. Hygge (hoo-gah) is a way of life inspired by the Danish and the Scandinavian Heritage that celebrates coziness, shared meals and interactions with friends and loved ones emphasizing warmth, kinship and an appreciation for the little things in life. It is in that…
Find out more »Hygge Open House and Free Printmaking Class
Spend a day of Hygge at the Long X Art Gallery, Visitor Center and Pioneer Gifts and Books. Stop by anytime between 11 am - 4 pm to enjoy treats, browse the beautiful and inspiring Charles Beck art exhibition, shop unique North Dakota products and learn the art of printmaking. Hygee is a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being and we celebrate it as the winter settles in. Free for all ages.…
Find out more »February 2024
Almost, Maine
Almost, Maine is a play by John Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine. The cast of the McKenzie County Community Theater will be performing their first full-length play. February 10th. 6 PM Watford City Middle School.
Find out more »Door 204 Open Mic
7 Time Slots 10 Minutes for each performer Call Door 204 to Sign Up! 701-842-6441
Find out more »March 2024
The Gala: for Arts, Parks & Recreation
A formal fundraiser featuring supper, blackjack tables, live music, live painting, silent auction and dancing to benefit the arts and parks and recreation programming in McKenzie County. 5:30 PM : Cocktail Hour Sponsored by First International Bank & Trust Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and a specialty cocktail while you browse the silent auction items and watch local artists create beautiful pieces on site. If you fall in love with the art, you will have a chance to bid on it! 5:30…
Find out more »Long X Arts Annual Meeting
All are welcome to join us for our Annual Meeting to review the goals we've achieved, discuss and share new ideas, and celebrate moving the arts in our community into the future. Invite a friend and join us for appetizers, refreshments and discussion. Monday, March 18 5:30 PM Long X Art Gallery
Find out more »April 2024
Open Mic Night @ Door 204
Show your talent at Door 204 7 slots, 10 minutes each Sign up with Door 204 701-842-6441
Find out more »“Patchwork of the Prairie” Quilting Presentation & Open House
Enjoy a collection of beautiful work by local quilters, enjoy treats and meet and listen to Yvonne Hollenbeck’s presentation showing her collections of family quilts, spanning 140 years, including her own prize-winning creations. Saturday, April 13 Long X Visitor Center Open House 12 pm - 4 pm "Patchwork of the Prairie” 2 PM presentation by quilter, cowgirl poet and entertainer Yvonne Hollenbeck FREE & Open to the Public About Yvonne Hollenbeck Yvonne performs her original poetry throughout the United States,…
Find out more »Junie B Jones: The Musical
You know Junie B from the beloved children's book series, now see the story come to life on stage. Join us for an evening of family entertainment as we bring Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre to Watford City! Wowee wow wow! Junie B. Jones, America’s favorite elementary school student, comes to life onstage in this adaptation of three books in the popular book series of the same name. Clad with purple glasses and all, Junie B., along with her classmates, parents, and…
Find out more »Community Theater Meeting
Our next meeting is planned for this coming Sunday, 4/21, at 6pm in the Long X Visitor Center Loft. Everyone is welcome, and if you'd like to get involved in the community theater in any capacity, we'd love to see you there! We'd love to see new faces. You're invited to come and be a part of decisions made for the theater!We will discuss the summer season, specifically plans for a summer show and plans for a summer season kickoff.
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