Spring Foraging for Wild Edibles

Spring offers many tasty opportunities for the growing forager! Join Maria Wesserle of Four Season Foraging in this introductory class about common wild edibles. Together we will explore the spring landscape in search of fresh greens, shoots, and herbs. The second part of the class will take place in the kitchen, where we will prepare simple dishes with our harvested finds.

Plaid & Powder Lutsen Family Festival

Plaid & Powder Lutsen Family Festival

Feb. 20 - 22, 2026 

Get ready for a weekend of winter fun and excitement at the Plaid & Powder: Lutsen Family Festival, February 20 - 22, 2026! 

Photography & Art at the Rock: Aramis Wells

Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit at Split Rock Lighthouse highlighting local artists and photographers whose work celebrates the natural beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore—and beyond.

For the month of March, we are proud to feature Aramis Wells, a self-taught photographer from southern Minnesota.

Mill City String Quartet: Women Composers Performance

Celebrate Women’s History Month one day early with the Mill City String Quartet! This powerful program shines a spotlight on trailblazing female composers including Florence Price, Salina Fisher, Missy Mazzoli, Caroline Shaw, and Franghiz Ali-Zadeh. Performed by the all-female MCSQ, the concert highlights the bold, beautiful, and boundary-pushing voices shaping classical music today. Don’t miss this inspiring afternoon of music and celebration! This concert promises to be a captivating tribute to the contributions of women composers, and best of all, it is free to attend!

Live Music: Claudia Schmidt

$25 Advance ($28.52 on Eventbrite) / $30 at the DoorSkip the Eventbrite fees while supporting your local music store by purchasing directly at Music Mart. Tickets are available at Music Mart until February 14 at 4pm and on Eventbrite until February 15 at 12pm. Music Mart now accepts credit cards and checks made out to Music Mart.Buy tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/claudia-schmidt-tickets-1978860984474?aff=oddtdtcreatorOpen for gallery at 2:00pm.

Hovland Arts Festival

The Hovland Arts Festival is a semi-annual art festival showcasing the talent and artistry of Hovland area artisans, crafters, and musicians. featuring art and hand made products, jewelry, gifts, food, and live music, held at the historic Hovland Town Hall every July 4th weekend and the Saturday after Thanksgiving in November. 

Book Signing: Pearl's Garden by Carolyn Olson

Join author and illustrator Carolyn Olson for a signing of her new children's book, Pearl's Garden, at Split Rock Lighthouse.

As young Pearl tends to her urban garden in the tradition of her mother and grandmother, her dedication and generosity inspire family members to share in the work and reap the rewards.

An Evening of Christmas Carols

Join us for an evening of singing traditional Christmas carols, led by Dan & Sandy Adler and a group of local singers. This is a participative night, so feel free to sing along!

Advanced tickets are $25.00. Tickets at the door are $30.00. Additionally, a free-will offering will also be received to help support the ongoing ministry of Heart of the City Ministries.

Seating is general admission and doors open at 6:30 PM.

The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley

Welcome (back) to Pemberley! Upstairs at the grand estate of Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy, Christmas festivities are in full swing. While downstairs, beneath the yuletide buzz, the servants bustle about. Their holiday rhythm is shattered when Lydia's wayward husband, the rogue Mr. Wickham, stumbles in–uninvited, drunk, and dangerous. Secrets spill, loyalties are tested, and upstairs and downstairs collide in this witty companion to Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. Gunderson and Melcon deliver another heartwarming tale of class, chaos, and the generosity of forgiveness.

Randy Stonehill in Concert

Seasoned songwriter, musician, and Grammy Nominee Randy Stonehill will be performing live at the Music Factory for the 4th time!

Randy Stonehill has been busy delivering heart-driven, relevant Christian music for over 51 years. He’s written hundreds of songs with 28 releases and counting, and he’s responsible for some of the most authentic, influential Christian music ever written.