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.

Join artist Julie Olson for a slightly more advanced class on alcohol inks. You will learn to create a composition, learn new techniques, & end up with a 1-3 successful abstract paintings on black paper and canvas.

$55 to register. There are only 10 seats available. Contact (701) 343-2695 or email julie@themiddleofnowherestudio.com to register!

All supplies and light refreshments will be provided!

Founded in 1974, Camerata Nordica has since become Sweden’s leading chamber orchestra. The ensemble has gained a reputation for its distinctive performance style, captivating audiences by performing standing up and occasionally by heart—as in the Mendelssohn Octet, which will be the featured work on the Camerata Nordica Octet’s appearance at the North Dakota Museum of Art.

Crystal Lundmark is a local artist battling stage 4 endometriosis and recent appendix cancer.

Please join us at Arts for Vets Oct. 19th 12:00 - 3:30pm to help raise money for Crystals travels, appointments and surgeries. Any thing is appreciated. Refreshments will be served.

This one-night exhibition highlights the importance of art collecting in shaping both personal and public narratives. By gathering works from diverse private collections, the exhibition underscores the shared cultural value of art and the dynamic role collectors play in sustaining creative communities.

We invite you to join us for this free admission concert featuring the UND Wind Ensemble and University Band. The event will be livestreamed at und.edu/music/stream for those unable to join us in person.

Corner Booth String Band, from Fergus Falls, with Doug and Betsy Wells on banjo and bass, and Bob and Gail Johnson on harmonica and guitar, will provide rousing dance tunes for reels, simple squares, circle mixers and more.

All dances are taught, easy to learn, and lots of fun, all ages are welcome!

Join the Grand Forks Studio Artist's in their annual exhibit titled "Branded: The Business of Art." This exhibit will showcase and promote each artist's brand and business. Abstract, surrealism, expressionism, beading, photography, collage, watercolor and more! Besides larger pieces of art, there will be cards, prints and jewelry available too! Beverages and food will be served as well. The opening reception is October 11th 1-5pm and the exhibit will run until the end of the month.

Come show your support, have fun and see what the Grand Forks Studio Artists are all about!

Learn the basics of oil painting with award winning artist Brenda Baumer! Only $15 to register! Contact (701) 317-6711 or email mrsmestad@yahoo.com to sign up!

This magnificent musical selection from Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Max Bruch will get the 2025–2026 season off to a thrilling start. We shall travel through love, war, and reformation with the music played during this performance. The works of art created by Max Bruch, Felix Mendelssohn, and Ludwig Van Beethoven will captivate the senses. This selection of works by German composers is bound to thrill listeners.

The show’s pitch perfect harmonies, dynamic choreography, & costuming perfectly capture the sights & sound of Motown.

A Journey Through Motown's Best Including: The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson and more!

The Killer Vees, featuring Jeff, Tommy, Bennett, Matt and Julie Vee along with Mark Levandowski and George Maurer will reunite one more time to say goodbye to their father, uncle, friend, mentor and band leader Bobby Vee. “This is not a show we ever wanted to do,” said Tommy Vee. “We originally only planned on doing this show in a handful of venues but the response has been so overwhelming that we have decided to keep doing a handful of shows each year. My Dad loved his Midwest roots. This is where it all started for him and the fans meant the world to him so this feels important to us. I know it would make Dad smile.”

Join ArtWise for a hands-on cultural workshop featuring Japanese Dolls and Japanese Fish Printing (Gyotaku).

• Presenters:

  • Mika Usuki, Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator

  • Carrie Sapa, Grand Forks artist & arts educator

• Date & Time:
  Sunday, September 28th | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• Location:
  ArtWise Gallery & Creation Space
  1726 S Washington St. #7
  Grand Forks, ND 58201

• Audience:
  Open to preschool through 2nd grade students (with an adult). Adults are welcome to create as well!

• Cost:

  • $30 per person

  • $50 for two participants

• Registration:
  Register online at www.artwisegf.com.
  Note: Registration is not complete without payment.

Come explore Japanese culture and creativity through this unique art experience!

Discover a world of creativity and unique finds at the Grand Cities Mall Craft & Vendor Show! Join us for a day of shopping exploring and supporting local crafters and vendors. This exciting event brings together a diverse array of talented crafters and businesses under one roof offering a delightful shopping experience for visitors of all ages.

Join us for a one-night-only cultural event blending roots music, storytelling, and North Dakota soul. This intimate performance reimagines what a live show can be — not just songs on a stage, but an immersive evening where music, story, and place come alive together.

This is more than a concert — it's a story, a celebration, and a night you'll carry with you long after the last encore.

Discover the Magic of Alcohol Inks

Join artist Julie Olson for a beginner-friendly workshop exploring the vibrant world of alcohol inks. This hands-on class will introduce you to the unique properties of alcohol inks, creative techniques for using them, and the joy of making your own colorful artwork. No prior experience is needed—just come ready to create and have fun.

Date & Time: Sunday, September 21 | 3:00–5:00 PM
Location: Arts for Vets, Grand Forks Arts Center, 215 N 3rd St, Grand Forks
Class Fee: $45 (includes all supplies and light refreshments)

Registration:
To reserve your spot, contact Julie Olson at 701-343-2695 (call/text) or email julie@themiddleofnowherestudio.com. Payment is due on or before the date of class (cash, check, Venmo @julieolsonart, Apple Pay, or Cash App $julie2364).

All supplies are provided—just bring your creativity.

Interested in taking your skills further? Ask Julie about the October 19 advanced class.

David K + band rock Buddy Holly style + hits in 1 set! Presenting Buddy guitar, vocal + style. Then, enjoy ROCKIN' Elton piano + vocal in set 2 at the wonderful Grand Theatre, Crookston, MN. Endless hits of two legendary stars, ballads and rockers! The costumes, eye glasses, sequins, jackets, hats and more make this an extra fun show! This band rocks, with string parts, just like the records! David K has been songwriting and pitching tunes for decades in L.A., Nashville and New York. He's performed with, recorded with and submitted songs to many rock stars, and performed all over the nation, his own songs and as a tribute artist of the legends that inspired him.

"Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change' is a sequel to the hit original show, "Menopause The Musical." It follows the same four characters as they embark on a cruise, encountering new adventures, romances, and the challenges of the menopause while celebrating their enduring friendship.

Students from third grade through high school are invited to join ArtWise for a special Pottery Art Camp on Sunday, September 14, from 1:00–4:00 PM at Muddy Waters Clay Center in Grand Forks.

This engaging camp will give participants the chance to rotate through three different pottery sessions:

1. Coil Building – learn how to create pottery using traditional hand-building techniques.

2. Pinch Pots – discover the basics of shaping clay by hand.

3. Pottery Painting – add color and design to your pieces with creative surface decoration.

Cost:

• $85 for all three sessions

• $40 per session (if attending one or two sessions)

Location:
Muddy Waters Clay Center
2014 13th Ave N, Grand Forks, ND 58203

Registration:
Sign up online at www.artwisegf.com.

This camp is a great way for students to explore the art of pottery, build new skills, and have fun while working with clay.

Fiddle and banjo duo Eric Lind and Teresa Neby-Lind, from the Twin cities, will provide rousing dance tunes for reels, simple squares, circle mixers and more.

All dances are taught and easy to learn, all ages are welcome!

Enjoy an evening of traditional Nordic fiddle tunes and original music.  Vidar Skrede is a performer and composer of Nordic folk music, originally from western Norway and currently living in Milwaukee, WI.  He is a multi-instrumentalist performing fiddle, Hardanger fiddle, guitar and mandolin.

Admission is free will donation at the door.