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April 2025
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 »Clay Coil Planter Class
Join us at the Long X Visitor Center as we make a clay coil planter! In this class, we'll learn how to roll the clay, add textures, and glaze your very own planter, perfect for springtime. Each person will get 1 lb of clay. Clay pieces will take two weeks to dry and fire, and will be ready to be glazed at a future date during our Paint-Your-Own-Pottery Open Studio days. Space is limited, so sign up today! Ages 8+…
Find out more »Beginner Acrylics Workshop
Acrylics are bold, fun, and one of the most versatile painting mediums! In this beginner-friendly workshop. In this class, Belinda Dixon will cover the basics—brush techniques, blending, and layering—so you can start painting with confidence. You’ll create your own acrylic painting while learning all the skills you need to keep exploring this exciting medium.
Find out more »Strummin’ and Hummin’: Beginner Guitar Workshop-April
Join local musician David Cooper for this beginners guitar class! Start with an instrument orientation and tuning course followed by two 30-minute song learning sessions, learning basic chords and strumming. Come away knowing the basics of two songs and song sheets to help keep you practicing! Ages 14 + $35 per person (bring your own guitar) $45 per person (we provide the guitar for the night)
Find out more »Beginner’s Embroidery Class
Learn basic embroidery stitches in this beginner-friendly class for preteens through adults! In this class, you will be learning basic embroidery stitches that will create this cute design on a zippered canvas bag that you'll take home with you! Embroidery is a fun and relaxing hobby that can be practiced almost anywhere you go, and can be used to decorate your clothing or patch holes. It's amazing what this simple skill can be used for to brighten up your daily…
Find out more »May 2025
Paint Your Own Pottery Open Studio
MAKE A RESERVATION ONLINE AND GET A $5 DISCOUNT ON POTTERY SELECTION!! Come and see Miss Jess at the Long X Art Gallery to paint a piece of pottery to be glazed and fired in the kiln! Stop in anytime from 10 am - 4 pm to choose from a variety of different colors and pieces, from bowls, figurines, banks, boxes, you name it! It will then be ready to pick up in one week's time. $25-Pre-Registration $30-Walk-ins Larger pieces…
Find out more »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:
Find out more »Spring Fever Watercolor Workshop
Spring Fever Watercolor Workshop! Shake off winter and get ready to paint the beauty of spring! In this beginner-friendly watercolor workshop, you’ll learn how to draw and paint trees, flowers, and grasses—everything you need to capture the season from local artist Belinda Dixon. We’ll cover washes, backgrounds, and how to bring a landscape together. By the end of class, you’ll have a finished landscape painting ready to frame! All skill levels welcome—beginners encouraged! Cost: $50 – All supplies included! Thaw…
Find out more »Street Corner Symphony
Mark your calendars for the perfect Mother's Day Date! Join us for the a cappella music of Street Corner Symphony followed by special desserts and coffee to make it a sweet afternoon out. Street Corner Symphony is a Nashville-based male a cappella ensemble that was a runner-up on NBC’s Sing Off in 2010. Street Corner Symphony moves seamlessly between most styles of music, feeling at home in all of them. Not many concerts can be equally enjoyed by both young…
Find out more »Air Clay Gnome Class-FREE
Come unwind and get creative with us on Syttende Mai with these cute clay Scandinavian gnomes! This is a free make-and-take project with white, air-dry clay. You can color your project with markers or paint at home, once the clay has dried. Part of the Syttende Main Open House Event featuring complimentary Scandinavian treats! Ages 5+ recommended.
Find out more »Syttendi Mai Open House
Celebrate Norwegian Independence Day with us at The Merc at the Long X Visitor Center! Enjoy complimentary Homemade Norwegian Treats Bring the kids for a FREE air dry clay gnome making class Celebrate the opening of the Uff-Da: Folk Art Show by Emily Lunde
Find out more »Strummin’ and Hummin’-Beginner Guitar Workshop-May
Join local musician David Cooper for this beginners guitar class! Start with an instrument orientation and tuning course followed by two 30-minute song learning sessions, learning basic chords and strumming. Come away knowing the basics of two songs and song sheets to help keep you practicing! Ages 14 + $35 per person (bring your own guitar) $45 per person (we provide the guitar for the night)
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