The tradition that brings the magic of the Christmas spirit directly to your hometown continues in 2025! Our cast of phenomenal professional musicians can't wait to share the joy of the season with friends and neighbors across the region.

This award-winning show has proven to be a popular Christmas tradition for thousands of people across the region. The tour visits 20+ communities in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Minnesota beginning November 28  and will conclude on December 21.

Lorie Line returns to the stage as a solo pianist and celebrates the Christmas season with faith-filled stories and the best-of-the-best holiday music. This year's tour marks her 36th year of touring. As always, expect beautiful costumes, elegant piano arrangements, funny stories, and personal tender words that reflect the true meaning of Christmas as she brings her concert grand piano to the center stage.

The GGFSO will provide a YuleTide concert for everyone to enjoy, including the winner of our Concerto Competition, Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, and a selection of Christmas carols! You might even want to join in singing! Enjoy the spirit of the season with this classic Christmas concert.

The music continues as Jack Bryan returns to Southgate for the second night of his two-night performance series. Night Two offers another chance to catch Jack’s dynamic acoustic set, filled with new moments and a fresh selection of songs. Whether you join for one night or both, Jack Bryan’s Southgate shows are set to bring warm energy, great music, and the perfect night out.

Southgate is set for a standout night as Jack Bryan brings his signature blend of heartfelt lyrics, smooth vocals, and acoustic energy to the stage. Known for creating an instant connection with audiences, Jack delivers a mix of fan-favorite originals and fresh takes on classic songs that keep the room engaged from the first note to the last.

With Southgate’s warm atmosphere and Jack’s captivating performance style, this show is the perfect way to unwind, enjoy great music, and spend a night out with friends. 

Celebrate the season with The Nutcracker, a heartwarming ballet that brings dreams into reality for audiences of all ages. 

Join Marie on Christmas Eve as her beloved Nutcracker springs to life, leading her on a wondrous journey filled with swirling snowflakes, mischievous mice, and a visit to the dazzling Kingdom of Sweets. 

Featuring 40 world-class dancers, over 150 sparkling hand-sewn costumes, and breathtaking hand-crafted sets, World Ballet Company’s enchanting production is the perfect way to make holiday memories together. 

Gather the whole family and step into a world where toys come alive, magic fills the air, and every moment is touched with holiday wonder!

The 3rd Annual Candlelight Christmas returns. Experience the Magic - Feel the Music - Light Up the Season

Back by popular demand, Blue Violin’s Candlelight Christmas Tour returns for its third spectacular year — bigger, brighter, and bolder than ever before.

This one-of-a-kind holiday concert experience blends the beauty of traditional carols with high-octane rock anthems, cinematic classical reimaginings, and heartwarming favorites — all brought to life in glowing candlelight, with a dazzling stage set and immersive light show.

The UND Winter WUNDerland Family Holiday Concert features all of the UND Music choral ensembles performing a variety of festive and meaningful songs of the season. 

Wooohooo! It's almost Christmas! We had such a blast at our Christmas concert last year that we decided we had to do it again... only better!! This year we’re bringing our second annual “Janzen Boys Holiday Harmony Jingle Jam” to America (for the first time!), joined by our very talented friend Cody Anderson.

Altru Professional Center Exhibition Opening Reception honoring the artwork & collections of:
Dennis Bukowski
Morgan Bukowski
Todd Herbert
North Star Quilters Guild - Curated by Jolene Mikkelson
Elmer Thompson - From the Paul Gronhovd Collection

Hors D’oeuvres & Drinks provided
Short presentation at 6:00 PM

Join us for an evening of outstanding music performed by the UND Wind Ensemble. The event will be livestreamed at und.edu/music/stream for those unable to join us in person.

Come enjoy the rich music of the Greater Grand Forks City Band on November 24th! This band is composed of a diverse group of musicians aged from 18 to 90, all united together with their common love for music!

The students of East Grand Forks Senior High School are proud to present their fall musical, Disney’s Frozen. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this show includes all of the film’s beloved songs, along with new music written exclusively for the stage.

Northern Valley Youth Orchestras’ 15th season,  “Encore!” opens with a fall concert on Sunday, November 16th at 4:30 pm at the Empire Arts Center.   The two NVYO student symphony orchestras will each perform an exciting variety of symphonic music by composers both living and historic, including familiar favorites, lesser-known masterpieces and brand new works. The concert will take audiences on an exploration of cities and cultures from around the world, through music and film.

UND Art Collections and Arts for Vets are partnering together for the Creative Forces Art Exhibition. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Celebrate the Empire Arts Center’s history with live music, vintage photo-ops, and a showing of the very first film ever shown in “North Dakota’s Finest Theatre”, Witness For The Defense.Join us as we recreate the grand opening night of The New Grand Theatre.

Prices:

Children - 15 cents

Adults - 25 cents

This new ensemble from the Czech Republic has been dazzling audiences across Europe and the America since their formation in 2019 in Budapest. Members include pianist Jan Vojtek, violinist Matouš Pěruška, and cellist Kristina Vocetková.

The reviewer at their Wigmore Hall Debut wrote: “Trio Bohemo were on fire. The connection between the musicians was symbiotic. They played, danced, sweated and smiled in total synchronicity. There was an element of wilderness, a sublime feral, ritualistic ecstasy… “

The Randy Travis: More Life Tour features the legendary country singer and his co-star in The Price, James Dupré. The Country Music Hall of Fame member’s long-time touring band, consisting of Steve Hinson, David Johnson, Lance Dary, Bill Cook, Joe Van Dyke and Herb Shucher along with longtime tour manager Jeff Davis will rejoin “Hoss,” as they affectionately call Travis, on the road for the first time since right before his stroke in 2013.

Experience the exciting two-act, multi-media theatrical production - Johnny Cash & Neil Diamond Tribute! Featuring Nashville recording artist Doug Allen Nash!

You are invited to join a night of exceptional rhythm and creative expression with UND’s Percussion Ensemble.

Come and experience the most beautiful theater in the area, The Empire Arts Center. Join us to dance the night away in support of the Empire. You won’t want to miss this great community event at Empire Alive 2025!

Join us on Thursday, October 30th, for an electrifying evening dedicated to supporting the Empire Arts Center.

The Autumn Art Auction is the region’s premier live art auction. Over fifty works of art by artists from across the region and the globe are auctioned off by professional auctioneer, David Gorder. Each year, the auction exhibition brings together many artists that have exhibited at the Museum over the years, along with artists brand new to the Museum and Auction.

Social at 6:30 pm, Live auction at 8:00 pm

Enjoy the fresh spin on classical music performances at the Cloud 9 Event Center on October 25! Candlelight Concerts provide exceptional live music surrounded by the beautiful setting of hundreds of candles!

Immerse yourself in the jazzy world of flappers and champagne with this new and entirely original production from World Ballet Company. Experience the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel LIVE on stage, featuring a multinational cast, lustrous hand-crafted costumes, and sweeping Art Deco-inspired sets, brought to life by WBC’s all-star creative team. 

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award®-winning Best Musical. Contains explicit language.