Upcoming Events
Gallery Exhibit: Percolations and Musings by Erik Pearson
This collection of artwork was generated or influenced by a good cup of coffee in a warm inviting space. Please raise a cup and listen to the stories that they tell you. Let them percolate, and add them to your own collection of ideas.
Inktober Weekly Open Drawing Time!
Grab your sketchbook, your doodle tools, and your wild ideas—then come hang out for an hour of open drawing fun! Pick a spot, make some marks, share with others what you've been working on, and let’s celebrate Inktober together. All are welcome!
Free Crafts for Kids: Candy Corn Fridge Magnets
Drop by during free craft time and create silly and spooky candy corn magnets for your fridge! Mix and match the foam pieces to build funny faces, then stick them up at home for some Halloween fun this October!
Festival of Cultures
Immerse yourself in a day of discovery at this community celebration! Sample authentic cuisine. Explore different customs and cultures. Learn at engaging exhibits. Connect with community and cultivate new bonds!
Inktober Weekly Open Drawing Time!
Grab your sketchbook, your doodle tools, and your wild ideas—then come hang out for an hour of open drawing fun! Pick a spot, make some marks, share with others what you've been working on, and let’s celebrate Inktober together. All are welcome!
Trick-or-Treat at RiverPlace
No tricks, just treats! We'll be handing out candy and coloring books—it’s the perfect way to add a little creativity to the evening’s festivities! Make RiverPlace a part of your family's Halloween route this year.
A Call for Singers | Join the Community Choir for A RiverPlace Christmas
You are invited to be part of the second annual A RiverPlace Christmas. This year, we will present two performances where the spirit of the season is brought to life through the beauty of music. Whether you are an experienced vocalist or a beginner, all experience levels ages 16 and up are welcome to join. Rehearsals run Sundays in November at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad.
Intermediate Drawing with Holly Crowther
This Intermediate Drawing Class is perfect for anyone looking to improve their drawing skills and explore new techniques. Whether you're a novice or someone who attended the Beginner Drawing Class, this class will help you enhance your understanding of composition, shading, and perspective. We'll dive into concepts like positive and negative space to create more dynamic and balanced artwork. You'll build confidence and take your drawings to a new level, no matter your starting point.
Paint Your Own Pie Plate & Spoon Rest
Add a handmade touch to your holiday table! In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll select a pie plate and matching spoon rest, then learn how to use colorful underglazes and decorative techniques to bring your own design to life. You’ll also make a set of custom pie weights to complete your baking set! Settle in, enjoy a treat, and take your time creating your unique pieces—perfect for holiday entertaining or gifting. Your finished works will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup the following week, just in time to share (or show off!) during the festive season.
Free Crafts for Kids: Fall Owls
Get creative this fall making your very own colorful owls! Using fun foam pieces and harvest stickers — pumpkins, leaves, acorns, and more — kids can design bright owls in red, orange, yellow, green, or brown. Join us for our monthly free kids’ craft to bring these adorable owls to life and celebrate the season with crafts and smiles!
A Story & More: Snowman Pinch Pots
Storytime and a craft! Come listen as we read together a story about snowmen. Then, you will each get a ball of clay to create two of your own handmade snowman pinch pot dishes — perfect for holiday candy, trinkets, a gift, or festive display!
Apple Pie from Scratch Hosted by Folk School Warroad
Have you thought it is too hard to make a homemade apple pie from scratch? Well, here is your chance to learn!
Together we will learn how to make a flaky, crunchy buttery pie crust and apple pie filling in this hands-on pastry class. Participants will take home their own pie crust and filling to bake at home.
A RiverPlace Christmas
The holiday season will come alive with festive and awe-inspiring selections by a community choir, bell choir, and local musicians at RiverPlace’s second annual Christmas concert.
A RiverPlace Christmas
The holiday season will come alive with festive and awe-inspiring selections by a community choir, bell choir, and local musicians at RiverPlace’s second annual Christmas concert.
Christmas with Lorie Line
The tradition continues! 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. It is her first time performing her Christmas show in Warroad! 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.
Aria Nouveau Hosted by the Northern Lights Concert Association
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.
The Mexican Brass Hosted by the Northern Lights Concert Association
Celebrating 20 years as a brass quintet, The Mexican Brass is a world-class ensemble seamlessly blending virtuosic musicianship, non-stop audience interaction and showmanship to produce a great musical-theatrical experience every night!
Sip and See | Artist Reception, Coffee Bar, and Themed Treats with Erik Pearson
Everyone is welcome to a gallery open house and artist reception for Warroad RiverPlace’s newest exhibit, Percolations and Musings, by Erik Pearson (Twin Cities, MN).
This free event will feature a coffee bar and themed treats in celebration of this collection of works that were inspired by coffee—from the artist’s time in coffee shops or time spent over a warm cup with family. Visitors are invited to browse the artwork, meet Erik, and socialize over light refreshments with friends and neighbors.
Gallery Exhibit: An Indigenous Artist’s Journey Through Leather, Beadwork, and Portraiture by Cindy Godin Hamilton
A life of ever-evolving, creative expression followed a transformational journey of ancestral homecoming for Ojibwe artist Cindy Godin Hamilton (Williams, Minnesota). Exploring an array of artforms, she found passion, curiosity, and natural talent with traditional leatherwork—like moccasins, mukluks, and mitts—as well as a fascination with portraiture.
An Indigenous Artist’s Journey is an opportunity to celebrate the power of Indigenous art and to experience the diverse ways in which culture, history, and individual expression intertwine, inviting viewers to appreciate the artist's unique vision and voice.
Gallery Exhibit: Rural Traditions by Debbie Dahl Aune and Betsy Saurdiff
Blueberry picking. Hunting. Fishing. Baking. Grain bins. Canned preserves. And, of course: Family. Long-rooted life on the land in northern Minnesota is the inspiration behind the artistry of potter Betsy Saurdiff (Grygla) and watercolorist Debbie Dahl Aune (Gatzke).
Weaving stories from their lives, the artists invite gallery visitors to tell their own as they interact with this unique combination of pieces designed to nourish both body and soul.
Gallery Exhibit: “Immersed in Color, Inspired by Her Culture and Nature” by Shawna Boulette Grapentine
Known for using silhouettes of nature and vibrant colors in her custom paintings, Shawna Boulette Grapentine is an Ojibwe Cree whose artwork highlights the beauty of Indigenous culture, her love for mother earth and everything that surrounds her.
Experience “Immersed in Color, Inspired by Her Culture and Nature” at the Warroad RiverPlace art gallery through May 17, 2025. It is free to visit Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Gallery Exhibit: “Repurpose, Preserve, Rejuvenate” by Sherri Kruger-Kukowski
From repurposing cast-off articles into beautiful pieces of art to feeding the souls of those who encounter her works, “rejuvenation” is both material and experiential for mosaic artist Sherri Kruger-Kukowski.
Experience "Repurpose, Preserve, Rejuvenate" at the Warroad RiverPlace art gallery from January 10 to March 8, 2025. It is free to visit Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM.