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.
Silent Auction | Gift Ideas That Give Back
Join RiverPlace for a special silent auction, where every bid helps ignite the vibrant energy of the arts in our community. Your generosity will directly support our efforts to provide affordable—and often free—programming, ensuring that everyone can engage with the arts in all forms, from theater to concerts to classroom education to gallery exhibits. By participating, you’re not just winning unique, one-of-a-kind items or great Christmas gifts—generously donated from local artists and businesses!—you’re nurturing creativity, inspiring future artists, and enriching lives with the transformative power of the arts.
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.
Silent Auction | Gift Ideas That Give Back
Join RiverPlace for a special silent auction, where every bid helps ignite the vibrant energy of the arts in our community. Your generosity will directly support our efforts to provide affordable—and often free—programming, ensuring that everyone can engage with the arts in all forms, from theater to concerts to classroom education to gallery exhibits. By participating, you’re not just winning unique, one-of-a-kind items or great Christmas gifts—generously donated from local artists and businesses!—you’re nurturing creativity, inspiring future artists, and enriching lives with the transformative power of the arts.
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.
Free Young Artist Studio: Get Creative with Macramé
Registration is required for this free class
Join us for a hands-on adventure into the world of textile art! In this class, kids will learn the basics of knot-tying using macramé cording and yarn. Whether they want to create a fun keychain, a colorful wristlet, an ornament, or even something unique, the possibilities are endless!
Warroad High School Choirs Present: Home for Christmas
Warroad Junior High Choir | 6 PM
Warroad Senior High Choir | 7:30 PM
Everyone is invited to an evening of holiday music as the Warroad Junior and Senior High School Choirs present Home for Christmas. Through a selection of timeless melodies like "Carol of the Bells," "Winter Wonderland," "Let It Snow," and "Silver Bells," the program captures the warmth and joy of the season, creating a moment for all to share in the spirit of the holidays.
Polar Express | Let's Dance Studio's Christmas Recital
Join Let’s Dance Studio for a heartwarming holiday recital as our dancers dance through the heartfelt book, The Polar Express. Let the twinkle of the season, the wonder of childhood, and the timeless spirit of believing fill your heart as we dance our way to the North Pole.
Cookie Decorating with Mrs. Claus
A free, drop-in event
Join Mrs. Claus at RiverPlace for a memorable afternoon of cookie decorating! She’s coming to town to bake and prepare cookies for Christmas, and she’s inviting kids and their families to celebrate the holiday season with a delicious treat!
Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
A free event, part of Journey to the North Pole festivities
Capture the magic of the season with a memorable photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Bring the whole family to enjoy this festive experience, where you can meet the jolly couple, share your holiday wishes, and snap the perfect photo to cherish for years to come. Don't forget to bring your holiday spirit and a big smile!
Journey to the North Pole
A free and fun-filled day for the whole family!
All aboard to the North Pole! Step into a world of holiday magic as Santa and Mrs. Claus welcome you to a festive wonderland!
Your North Pole Adventure Schedule
12-2 PM | Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
2-4 PM | Holiday Movie Viewing: The Polar Express (registration required)
4-5:30 PM | Santa’s Workshop: Wooden Train Painting with Santa and Cocoa with Mrs. Claus
Holiday Movie: The Polar Express
A free movie viewing part of the event: Journey to the North Pole
Registration is required to reserve your seat!
The Academy Award-winning team of Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Cast Away) reunite for The Polar Express, an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Santa's Workshop: Wooden Train Painting with Santa
A free event, part of Journey to the North Pole festivities
Hop aboard for a creative holiday adventure! Join us for a fun-filled wooden train painting session with Santa. He’ll be on hand to help you add a little festive magic to your train masterpiece! While you paint, Mrs. Claus will be serving up warm cocoa to keep you cozy. It’s the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit while creating something special to take home!
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.
Nordic Holiday Baking: Krumkake & Lefse
Carolyn Fortier will teach you how to make two classic holiday treats—crispy krumkake and soft lefse—in a fun, hands-on workshop perfect for the festive season!
Attend Two Sessions from 5-7 PM | Tuesday, December 16, and Wednesday, December 17
Nancy’s Notes Piano and Voice Recital
Celebrate the season with a piano and voice recital featuring students of Nancy Fisher, performing everyone’s favorite Christmas melodies from timeless carols to festive classics. Whether you’re a family member, friend, or music lover, everyone is invited to enjoy an evening of holiday music in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Holiday Movie: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
A free movie, registration required
In a charming Jim Henson tale, Emmet and his pals form a band and enter a talent show to win Christmas money, unaware that Emmet's mom and a showy rock band are among the competitors. Emmet and his widowed ma have a lot riding on the event: they used each other's most prized possession as a means of entering the contest. He poked a hole in her washtub; and she hocked his tool chest to buy material for a new dress to wear to the show. Based on the book by Russell and Lillian Hoban.
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.
Wreath-Making with LaRon Hahn
Join Bloomin’ Creations for a fun and festive evening of creativity! Your wreath will come pre-greened and ready to build on. We’ll guide you as you add beautiful fresh greens, natural cones, and a custom bow to make it uniquely yours.
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.