Stillwater Flea & Crafter Market

Starting our 12th year folks! Our popular Stillwater Flea & Crafter Market has grown over the years – almost 200 vendors and crafters every month!! This fun outdoor event is held once a month May thru Sept. at the Washington County Fairgrounds in the Stillwater/Lake Elmo area. (Located just south of Hwy 36 on Hwy 15, also called Stillwater Blvd.) Our vendors and crafters have an offering of everything from A to Z!!

Yoga @ Portage Brewing

Join Bryana for Yoga at Portage Brewing Co. 10-11am. Followed by relaxing social time and drinks (N/A options too)

• October 26th

• November 9th

• December 14th

• January 4th

• February 8th

Sign up for class by going to Northern Yoga and Wellness

Warbler Walks

Join Forest History Center staff for “Warbler Walks” during spring migration at the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids, MN. Wednesdays and Saturdays through the month of May, from 7 am until 9 am.

Bring your binoculars and field guides and join like-minded birdwatchers for informal walks along Forest History Center trails to discover and enjoy the many birds who are returning from their southern wintering grounds. Warbler Walks are for birders of any skill level.

Songs Without Words

Pianist Audrey Vardanaga joins strings from the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra bringing music from the Romantic period, including Amy Beach's stunning Piano Quintet.

Curator of this program, Vardanaga explains:

“When choosing the pieces for this program, I was thinking about Amy Beach’s deeply romantic voice and how it relates so naturally with the easeful melodies of Felix Mendelssohn’s Songs without Words, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s lush harmonies from his Cello Sonata in G Minor, and Clara Schumann’s whimsical 3 Romances.

Songs Without Words

Pianist Audrey Vardanaga joins strings from the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra bringing music from the Romantic period, including Amy Beach's stunning Piano Quintet.

Curator of this program, Vardanaga explains:

“When choosing the pieces for this program, I was thinking about Amy Beach’s deeply romantic voice and how it relates so naturally with the easeful melodies of Felix Mendelssohn’s Songs without Words, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s lush harmonies from his Cello Sonata in G Minor, and Clara Schumann’s whimsical 3 Romances.

Shop Your Winter Blues Away

Winter blues got you down? Shake them off and Shop Your Winter Blues Away!

On January 25, February 22, and March 29 visit any participating store (listed below) and grab a card. Collect stamps to be entered into a drawing for local gift cards. ONE winner each month! No purchases are necessary! All participating businesses can except completed bingo cards, we will pick them up the next day! Don’t forget to include your name and number on the back of your card!

Radderdaze Radiversary

RADIVERSARY is a two night event celebrating 10 years of RADDERDAZE with 10 bands on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1 at No Name Bar in Winona, MN!

Preston Day

While Forestville, Minnesota was a successful town early in its history it ultimately failed for a variety of reasons and became the ghost town that we tell the story of today. Even though this town didn't work there are plenty of places around Forestville that were founded around the same time that survived and are thriving. To explore the success of those communities we've invited presenters to speak at Forestville and answer 3 questions: