Everyone is welcome to a gallery open house and artist reception for Warroad RiverPlace’s newest exhibit, Portrayals in Paper: Tales of Overcoming, by recognized paper-quilling artist Nikki Besser (Mizpah, MN).

Visitors are invited to browse the artwork, meet Nikki, and socialize over light refreshments at this free event.

Aria Nouveau transports audiences on a journey through crossover hits, Broadway blockbusters, mainstream opera favorites and popular music in an elegant and artful evening perfect for music lovers of all ages.

Step on stage at RiverPlace! Share your passion and talent among a supportive group of musicians and music lovers.

We’ll kick things off with one hour of open mic—registration required. Afterward, the stage opens up for a collaborative jam. Bring your acoustic instrument and jump in at your comfort level. Just want to listen? All are welcome!

Bowl cozies are a simple, sew-useful kitchen essential designed to protect your hands from hot bowls while adding a colorful touch to everyday meals—perfect for soups, leftovers, and microwave meals.

Don’t know how to use a sewing machine? No problem! Your instructor will be on-hand to teach and inspire!

Inspired by the intricate quill art exhibit on view by artist Nikki Besser? Try this paper art form for yourself!

Paper quilling uses thin strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and arranged to create detailed designs with texture and dimension. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn the basic techniques of quilling while creating a handcrafted 5×7” card suitable for framing or gift giving. And your beginner’s kit will allow you to make even more art pieces at home!

Artists and creatives are invited to apply for the Northwest Minnesota Annual Art Exhibit, presented by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council and hosted this year at Warroad RiverPlace.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a hands-on, creative craft just for kids! In this festive workshop, participants will design and string their own lucky beaded bracelet using green, white, and gold beads—then finish it off with a special lucky charm!

Explore the art of stained glass in this hands-on suncatcher workshop! Guided by recognized mosaicist and former featured RiverPlace gallery artist Sherri Kruger-Kukowski, students will receive expert instruction and creative support throughout the process.

Create a one-of-a-kind clay fish wall hanging in this workshop led by Betsy Saurdiff, a recognized potter whose work has been featured in the RiverPlace gallery. In this hands-on session, you’ll design and shape your own fish from a clay slab, explore texture and pattern, and apply vibrant underglazes to bring your piece to life. You’ll also learn the art of sgraffito—carving through layers of color to reveal striking designs beneath the surface.

Hippity hoppity! Spring fun is on the way at RiverPlace—craft a chick, then hop like a bunny!

Kids will decorate their own popsicle stick chicks as part of this colorful spring Easter craft and take their finished creations home, perfect for spring displays or fridge magnets. After crafting, we’ll head outside through the classroom patio doors (weather permitting) for bunny hop potato sack races. Ready, set, hop!

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth.

But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a musical mission to help Jimmy conquer second grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth.

But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a musical mission to help Jimmy conquer second grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!

A FREE concert hosted by the Warroad Heritage Center, the Roseau County Museum, and Lake of the Woods County Historical Society

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary (semiquincentennial) as a nation in 2026, a new program by Charlie Maguire is here! The first Singing Ranger in the National Park Service and Outreach Artist for the Smithsonian’s Traveling Exhibition Service, Charlie brings a collection of his songs with emphasis on the lives of everyday people in the rural United States: farmers, wilderness preservers, small business owners — those who put down deep roots in an Americana then grew and prospered.

Taught by featured RiverPlace gallery artist Nikki Besser, this class is a beginner’s introduction to paper quilling—the art of manipulating and arranging strips of paper into dimensionally detailed and decorative designs and images. Participants in this class will learn how to create the basic shapes, textures, and techniques necessary to create the featured image. The skills learned in this project are versatile and common techniques in the understanding of this craft, establishing a good foundation of information in moving forward with future crafts that may inspire.