Studio Tour - 25th Anniversary

Art of the Lakes is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its annual Studio Tour, and we invite you to be part of the fun!

The Studio Tour is a scenic, drive-yourself art crawl through beautiful countryside with hills, lakes, prairie and small towns.

Many of the studios are tucked away on rural roads scattered throughout Otter Tail and Douglas counties in West-Central Minnesota. Bright yellow signs and a map help guide you to each studio.

Story Time and Crafts

Our monthly Story Time in partnership with MN Parent is back at Forgotten Star Brewing on March 16! This month, local author, Joni Jensen, joins us to share more about her children's books featuring the character Zoey. And as always, kiddos can enjoy some crafting as well! Get the fam together and come on out.

Star of the North Concert Band Holiday Concert

Join us for a free concert featuring holiday classics performed by the Star of the North Concert Band in the beautifully decorated Landmark Center. The Star of the North Concert Band is a non-profit, charitable organization of over fifty musicians from the Minneapolis and St. Paul communities in Minnesota.

St. Paddy's Sunday Special with Live Celtic Music

Roll out the green and get ready for a Saint Paddy's Sunday Special at Forgotten Star Brewing on March 16! Don't have green? No problem! We've got you covered with a new exclusive green Forgotten Star T-shirt (enjoy a free pint of our Irish Dry Stout when you buy this new T)!
Feeling lucky?! Complete our Pot O' Gold Scavenger Hunt for the chance to win some goodies - kid and adult options available! Plus, enjoy live Celtic music from duo Mac Double, featuring bagpipes, fiddle, whistle and more.

Spirits Class - Amaro Around the World

Taste Amaro and bitter liqueurs from all around the world with Evan Christie!

The Amaro is an indisputably Italian beverage, yet so popular has this category become that many other nations' traditional bitter and herbal liqueurs have been subsumed in this larger category. Given this lexical supremacy of the Amaro moniker, we can and must apply it broadly to a host of beverages both ancient and new. From German Kräuterlikör to brand new American bitter spirits, the world is flush with beautiful and unique Amari.

THE SOUL OF DARYL & JOHN – A NIGHT OF HALL & OATES

The Soul of Daryl and John is a 16-piece, multi-singer celebration of the most successful duo in Rock & Roll and Soul history, Hall and Oates.Featuring six lead singers including Cate Fierro, Mary Jane Alm, Katie Gearty, Max Krauth and Mick Sterling leading a 16-piece band featuring horns, full percussion and strings. The Soul of Daryl and John will feature songs from the legendary early albums such as Abandoned Luncheonette and The Silver Album, along with their irresistibly catchy radio songs from the ’80s and ’90s.

SONGS OF THE SOUTH – AN ALABAMA TRIBUTE

Featuring Shane Martin

Alabama has been one of the biggest names in country music for over 50 years and with over 40 number one hit songs. Every song is a home run sing along! Songs of the South – An Alabama Tribute is an evening full of Alabama songs you know and love with a few surprises and entertaining twists in the show.