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March 2025
Acrylic Icons-Britney & Elvis Sip ‘n Paint
We’re celebrating two pop culture legends—Britney Spears & Elvis Presley—with easy, beginner-friendly acrylic paintings. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just here for a good time, artist Belinda Dixon will guide you step by step as we bring these icons to life on canvas. No experience needed—just bring: Your enthusiasm Your favorite drink (BYOB!) Your love for legendary music So grab a friend, sip, paint, and let’s create some legendary art!
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 »Kids’ Clay Flower Bowl Class
Come get your hands dirty as we welcome the spring in this clay flower bowl class after school! We'll be teaching ages 6+ how to make a clay flower bowl from scratch. If you think your child will need extra assistance, please feel free to stay with them and join in the fun! We'll be making our bowls AND glazing them the same day, so it will be a one-stop process! Their bowls will then be ready to pick up…
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 »Strummin’ and Hummin’: Beginner Guitar Workshop-March
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 »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 »Still Life Drawing Class
Learn the basics of pencil drawing and build on your skills in this beginner friendly class for adults and kids! Ever wanted to learn to draw, but struggle with self-judgement, doubt, and all of those pencils named things like HB or B6, and you don't know where to start? In this drawing class, we create a stress- and judgement-free environment for beginners where we will practice together and talk about shape, line, composition, shading, negative and positive space, and how…
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 »Hygge Lemon Poppyseed Bread Making Class
Class Cancelled Join Chloe for this cozy baking class. Learn to make poppy seed pull-apart bread, get the recipe and loaf to take home and bake away! 7+ Recommended Choose between 1 hour time slots and enjoy a day of Hygge, treats and a free finger-knitting class at The Merc and Long X while you wait for your bread to bake. 11 am - 3 pm
Find out more »Hygge Finger Knitting Class-FREE
We're celebrating Hygge with some cozy activities. Come and see us at The Merc at the Long X Visitor Center. Enjoy treats, the quilt show, take a baking class and then meet Miss Jess upstairs so she can teach you how to finger knit! This has been a hit with her after school art kids and it's a great activity for all ages! Hygge is the practice of embracing warmth and comfort and that's what we're all about! No need…
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…
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