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February 2025
Play Auditions- Murder at Cliff House
McKenzie County Community Theater is excited to share their next play, a murder mystery called "Murder at Cliff House"! Auditions are on February 9 at 2 pm, and the show will run April 25-27; we hope to see you there! (It's free to get involved; you don't need to bring anything with you, you don't need any theater experience, and this organization was built just for adults to have a fun, creative activity to do in the community!) Thank you…
Find out more »Letters from Home
Letters from Home is a USO style show, honoring artists like Frank Sinatra, the Andrews Sisters, Vera Lynn, the Nicholas Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and many others. High-energy singing and tap dancing by founder Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann, will leave you feeling great about being human. Though no two performances are the same, each show will be funny, historical, and inspirational. Part of the Watford City Area Concert Series in cooperation with the American Legion Club.*FREE for all active…
Find out more »March 2025
The Prairie Rose Quilt Guild Show
Enjoy a collection of beautiful work from local quilters. Fun Fact: The National Quilting Association (NQS) designated the month of March as National Quilting Month in 1991. It began as a way to showcase and promote quilting. Quilt shows were held during the month for quilters and others to learn about techniques and the history of traditional quilts. The Long X Arts Foundation exhibits the talent and techniques used by a variety of local quilters. The show is free and…
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 17 5:00 PM Long X Art Gallery
Find out more »Miss Nelson is Missing: The Musical
THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE Friday, March 21 5:00 PM | Free will fundraising supper for HS Theater Department 6:00 PM | Show Watford City High School Theater $5 Students | $10 Adults Tickets available at the door Fargo Moorhead Community Theater is coming back to Watford City to perform their newest young audience musical based on the the book “Miss Nelson is Missing” and “Miss Nelson is Back” by Harry Allard. Book, Music & Lyrics by Joan Cushing.…
Find out more »Paolo Schianchi Concert
Paolo Schianchi is an out-of-the-ordinary musician and performer, able to master all existing variations of the guitar, from the Renaissance lute to electric guitars, to unique instruments which he has created…among them, a 49-string guitar he personally designed. A native of Parma, Italy, with four Degrees in Music and Communications, he was the first Artist in Residence in the history of Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania. His performance will include selections from classical to rock. Part of the Watford City Area Concert…
Find out more »Watford City High School Cultural Fair
Celebrating the diversity of our community through food, arts and music! Tuesday, March 25 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 during Parent Teacher Conferences. Cultural entertainment throughout the evening, including MHA Cultural Dancers and Mexican Folkloric Dancers. Want to showcase your culture? Contact Aidan Pelton at 701-570-9694 or aidan.pelton@wc-wolves.com
Find out more »Bares & Broncs Western Art & Vendor Show
Featuring local artists and vendors showing and selling their work during the PRCA Extreme Bares and Broncs Rodeo Friday March 28, 2025 Saturday March 29, 2025 5-10 pm McKenzie County Ag Expo Watford City, ND Artists and Vendors! Show your art and products at the rodeo! Rodeo is big in Watford City and the McKenzie County Ag Expo is a great place to take it all in. Artists and vendors, show and sell your work during two evenings of…
Find out more »A Day of Hygge at Long X
Join us at the Long X Visitor Center for a day of Hygge. Get cozy with complimentary treats and fun activities for all ages. Join Miss Jess throughout the day for a free finger knitting class, browse the Prairie Rose Quilt Guild Quilt show throughout the building and take a lemon poppyseed baking class with Chloe. Or just hang out with us and sip on sweet drinks, warm drinks, shop and visit. Hygge is all about coziness and togetherness, so…
Find out more »April 2025
Commander Night
Join Langford Hobbies for some casual games of commander weather you want to learn to play or you just want to enjoy some casual games. Come take a seat, shuffle, and play. Bloomburrow pre-constructed decks are available upon request (limit 20) We can teach you how to play and sit down for your first match to help you get started. Come in, grab a seat, shuffle your deck, and start playing. Bloomburrow pre-constructed decks are available to borrow upon request…
Find out more »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 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! PLUS: Pose for a quick sketch of you…
Find out more »May 2025
Cinco De Mayo Open House
Join us as we celebrate Cinco De Mayo at the Visitor Center! Bring the kids to make maracas (free), grab a snack or lunch with our food vendors and hit the pinata after school at 4 pm. PLUS: Put your name in a drawing for a pinata of your own! And as always, we have ice cream and specialty sodas for the occasion. See you there! Food by:
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