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October 2023
POSTPONED: Nashville Bluegrass comes to North Dakota
DUE TO WINTER WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WATCH FOR UPDATES COMING SOON! Two of the nation’s top touring bluegrass bands are joining forces for a 6-day tour of North Dakota, with a stop in Watford City at 7 pm on October 25 in the Rough Rider Center. The event is free and open to the public thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce! Seth Mulder & Midnight Run and The Waddington Brothers…
Find out more »Marilyn Niewohner Open House
Closing Reception Join us for a special reception to meet Marilyn and explore the gallery. Bring the kids to make fairy wings! Refreshments and snacks Saturday, October 28 1-4 PM Long X Arts Gallery Androit Enchantment Marilyn Niewoehner is an artist who is well-known for her works in many mediums, but it is her expressive modern art paintings in watercolors, oils, and pen and ink that bring out some of her most dynamic creations. Drawing on her home economics BS, she first started her artistic…
Find out more »November 2023
Concert Series Selection Meeting
Join us as we welcome Allied Concert Services to help make the decision on what type of acts and entertainment we will be hosting in the 2024-25 season. This is a fun way to get to know our options, learn about great touring acts and have your voice heard in the selection of the Concert Series lineup. 5 PM Appetizers 5:30 PM Meeting Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there! Click here to sneak peek the acts we have to…
Find out more »Doug Engberg-Art on Leather Exhibit
The Long X Arts Gallery hosts the late Williston artist Doug Engberg's beautiful art on leather exhibit, featuring wildlife and landscapes of western North Dakota intricately burned and painted on large pieces of leather. His show will open on November 3rd and run through December 29. Stop in to view this beautiful work Mon-Sat. 10 am - 5 pm and join us for an open house (more information coming soon). Visiting the gallery is free and open to the public!…
Find out more »Watford City High School Cultural Fair
Celebrating the diversity of our community through food, arts and music! Wednesday, November 8 4 – 7 PM Rough Rider Center A student council lead event featuring the food, decor and dress of dozens of different cultures and countries of the people in our community. Cultural entertainment throughout the evening, an art show and a bluegrass concert by The Waddington Brothers and Seth Mulder and the Midnight Run at 7 PM. Want to showcase your culture? Click here for…
Find out more »Art in Business
Door 204- Bryan Fevold Photography | Diane Kay Photography | Karatcake Art Elle’s Boutique LLC- Nikki Rodriguez Fine Art Larsen Service Drug & Soda Fountain- Chad Ziemendorf Photography Long X Arts Foundation-Doug Engberg Art on Leather Pioneer Gifts & Books and Long X Visitor Center-Trish Stevenson Fine Art Shopmeyersds-Bold West Art Saddle Up - Saddles, Tack and Western Wear- We Three B's
Find out more »Snowman Ornament at Parade of Lights
Our Christmas season traditions continues with this cute snowman ornament! Bring the family, grab a hot beverage at Door 204 and we'll help you make this cute ornament. All supplies included. Free for all ages!
Find out more »Magical Medora Christmas Tour
The Magical Medora Christmas Tour is back in Watford City! This beloved tour has made its way across the Dakotas and Minnesota for more than six years and they're excited to be back to entertain their friends in the Watford City area. Watford City High School Auditorium Wednesday, November 29 7:30pm Local Time - Doors Open by 7:00pm $35 Tickets for sale at First International Bank The 90-minute show is filled with Christmas carols you know and love performed by…
Find out more »December 2023
Open Mic Night
Come and perform during the Jingle Bell Jog in the Rough Rider Center Coffeeshop! To sign up email taneekaj@roughridercenter.com or vastiec@roughridercenter.com
Find out more »Making it Merry Open House
Pioneer Gifts and Books and the Long X Arts Foundation are Making it Merry with Pride of Dakota Food Samplings and Locally Made Gifts! Give a bit of North Dakota this Season Shop, sip and check off your Christmas list! Join us for the Vintage Christmas Tree Class @ 2 PM in the Gallery! Click here to register
Find out more »La Posada 2023
Carols, live show, music, Pinatas, food vendors and door prizes celebrating Hispanic Christmas! 4-8 PM Rough Rider Center Free!
Find out more »Open Casting for “Almost, Maine”
The McKenzie County Community Theater is putting on a production on February 10th, 2024 of "Almost, Maine" a modern love story set in the town of Almost, Maine. They are seeking actors for this play and are hosting an open casting call on December 3rd at 6pm at the Long X Arts Center (100 2nd Ave SW, Watford City). Practices for the play will start in January and will be every Sunday night of that month. Because the play will…
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