Holiday Ornament Plus Party Class

Presented by Alchemy Arts Studio at Alchemy Arts Studio

Dec 13, 2018

It's a party! Fused glass class/party - choose from 10 different fused glass projects - including ornaments. We'll supply wine, drinks, snacks, music, fun. Bring friends or come solo and find fusing friends! Thursday, Dec.13 (5-8 pm) Visit our website at  https://alchemyartsstudio.com/ to view pictures of the available projects and our full calendar.   Registration is required and space is limited!   Gift Certificates to the studio also make "perfectly sized" gifts!  

Life at the Loft - "Christmas Presence"

Presented by One23 Events at Loft at Studio J

Dec 14, 2018

Fingerstyle guitarist-singer/songwriter David Harland is back with Bruce Bailey on cello! The duo will be doing a mix of instrumental pieces, songs, and music to welcome the holiday season. Special guest Kate Freer will be joining on vocals for a number of songs too! Live at the Loft series are ALWAYS fun, intimate, acoustic and an all around an unforgettable experience!    

Photos with Santa and Reindeer

Presented by Stillwater MainStreet IBA and RE/MAX Professionals at Downtown Stillwater - Pedestrian Plaza

Dec 15, 2018

Snap a photo with the big guy himself. SANTA! Santa will be on the Pedestrian Plaza from 1 - 4 on Saturday, December 15th. Bring your camera and let your kids tell Santa what they really want for Christmas! Meet Santa's Reindeer while you wait! Thanks to RE/MAX Professionals for sponsoring this fun event. Photos with Santa is part of the month-long traditional celebration called Hometown for the Holidays!  

Cheers with Santa at Lift Bridge Brewery

Presented by Lift Bridge Brewing Co at Lift Bridge Brewing Co

Dec 15, 2018

Santa is coming to Lift Bridge Brewery on Sunday, December 15th from 10am-2pm, and instead of just waiting in line with the kids – adults can wait in line WITH A FRESH BEER or ROOT BEER! WAY more fun for all involved. Photos taken by Shawn Hogendorf of Stillwater Current, with proceeds going to Valley Friendship Club of Stillwater. PLEASE RESERVE YOUR PICTURE TIME SLOT! Due to the popularity of this event, we have four 1 hour time slots you can come to the brewery to get your picture with Santa. Each picture is $10/picture and all photos will be emailed directly to you. Buy your tickets today! Order here: https://bit.ly/2zACGS0

Bah, Humbug! Scrooge's Christmas Carol

Presented by The Phipps Center for the Arts at The Phipps Center for the Arts

Nov 30 - Dec 16, 2018

An uplifting musical adaptation of Dickens’ classic Christmas ghost story. A Children's Theater Production

It's a Wonderful Life at the Zephyr Theatre

Presented by The Zephyr Theatre and Crosswinds Community Church at Stillwater Zephyr Theatre

Dec 07 - Dec 16, 2018

The Zephyr Theatre in collaboration with Crosswinds Community Church present an exquisite stage adaptation of Frank Capra’s classic film about dreams, sacrifice and redemption in small town America. Location:  Zephyr Theatre, 601 Main St N, Stillwater, MN  Tickets:  $20 for adults and $15 for students Limited to 80 seats per show. Order early! Seat assignments will be awarded in the order they are received. Your tickets will be at the Box Office on the night of the show with the reserved seat numbers.

Freedom Park's 90th Birthday Party!

Presented by Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center at Freedom Park at Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center at Freedom Park

Dec 15 - Dec 16, 2018

90 Years and Counting: Prescott Creates a Little Park with a Big Heart Saturday, Dec 15th, 10am - 5pm Sunday, Dec 16th, 12pm - 5pm Freedom Park turned 90 years old this year, so we're throwing a birthday party... and you're invited! Drop in to enjoy some birthday cake, check out a celebratory 25% off gift shop sale (holiday shopping, anyone?), and help us make Freedom Park be the best it can be for the residents of Prescott and surrounding communities! We want your input on programming ideas. Know a local author or artist whose work you'd like to see highlighted at the Visitor Center? Want to know more about installing native flora in your landscape to support native fauna? Would your kids be totally into meeting some grubs, slugs, and other bugs? Let us know! We want all of your programming suggestions, ideas, and insights. Most of all we…

Social Dancing at The Zephyr Theatre

Presented by The Zephyr Theatre at Stillwater Zephyr Theatre

Oct 09 - Dec 18, 2018

Beginners and accomplished dancers are welcome to Social Dancing Night at the Zephyr Theatre every Tuesday evening. Learn dance steps at 6 p.m. and start dancing at 7 p.m.! First and third Tuesdays are for swing dancing. Second Tuesdays are for ballroom dancing. Fourth Tuesdays are for folk dancing, including contra and square dancing - no partner required.

Great Ugly Sweater Party

Presented by One23 Events at JX Event Venue

Dec 21, 2018

Let's throw on some ugly sweaters and have a great get together!  It's the holiday season, and what better way to bring your family and friends down to JX Event Venue, have some drinks, listen to music, and dress ugly! This event includes: Hot Santa's and Hot Elves Music from Junk FM Ugly Sweater Contest Two photobooth areas Multiple bar stations (so no long lines) And of course special drinks made just for this event! Doors: 8 p.m. Music: 9 p.m. Cover: Free before 9, $5 fee after 9

Costumed Victorian Carolers Strolling Main Street

Presented by Stillwater MainStreet IBA and Discover Stillwater at Downtown Stillwater

Nov 23 - Dec 22, 2018

Feel the festive nature of shopping in downtown historic Stillwater by listening to the holiday melodies of the strolling costumed Victorian carolers on Main Street on Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons as part of Hometown for the Holidays. For a complete list of boutiques and restaurants downtown, visit DiscoverStillwater.com.

Live Music at the Tilted Tiki

Presented by The Tilted Tiki at The Tilted Tiki

Aug 24 - Dec 22, 2018

Come by the Tilted Tiki for live music every Friday and Saturday night from 7-10pm. Check our Facebook page or website for updates on performers. Aloha!

Ski with Santa and Ugly Sweater Party

Presented by Afton Alps at Afton Alps

Dec 22, 2018

Kick off the Holiday season at Afton Alps.Join us to ski with Santa. Santa will be skiing the slopes from 11am-2pm. Enjoy specialty hot toddies and cocktails in Paul’s Pub. Price awarded for the ugliest sweater. Meet at 2 pm at Paul's Pub. Purchase gift cards and stocking stuffers. Wear your ugly sweater party and receive a treat *while supplies last.

ArtReach Downtown, a holiday pop-up shop

Presented by ArtReach St. Croix at ArtReach Downtown, a holiday pop-up shop

Nov 30 - Dec 24, 2018

Support local artist and craftspeople with your holiday shopping! ArtReach St. Croix is pleased to open our Annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop on Main Street in Stillwater. Featuring fine arts and crafts created by St. Croix Valley artists including pottery, jewelry, fiber art, sculpture, painting, print, art glass and more. Join us on Friday, December 7 at 5-8pm for Festive Friday: A Holiday Art Crawl with the Stillwater Art Guild Gallery and Tamarack Gallery and Picture Framing. Special thanks to Happy Bridge LLC and Metro East Commercial Real Estate for helping ArtReach secure this year's location!

Art Cart - A weekly activity for families!

Presented by Stillwater Public Library at Stillwater Public Library

Aug 01 - Dec 26, 2018

Join us at the Stillwater Public Library on Wednesdays for Art Cart - A weekly activity for families!  In addition to being fun, making things with your hands has many benefits to child development. Supplies and a sample will be available each week. This self paced activity for you to enjoy with your child will be set up in the storytime room with materials available. Program is free and no registration required.

Holiday Tea at Historic Lowell Inn

Presented by Lowell Inn at Lowell Inn

Dec 01 - Dec 29, 2018

Relax in the beauty of the inn’s classic dining room specially decorated for Christmas and enjoy a leisurely tea every Saturday in December. First Course: Warm Scones Served with Cinnamon-Vanilla Butter Second Course: Cup of the Signature Lowell Inn Cream of Mushroom Soup Third Course: Chef’s Choice Canapés Fourth Course: Assorted Mini Desserts    

Sawdust Savvy DIY Wood Project Workshop

Presented by Sawdust Savvy at Sawdust Savvy

Dec 01 - Dec 29, 2018

Experience a Sawdust Savvy workshop, Minnesota's Original DIY Studio! Assemble (using power tools!), stain and paint your custom creation, and in just 3 hours it will be ready to go home with you! Projects include planked signs/pallet signs, decorative boxes, charging stations, blanket ladders, decorative serving trays and more! Visit our website at www.sawdustsavvy.com to view pictures of the available projects and our full calendar. Registration is required!

Hometown for the Holidays

Presented by Stillwater MainStreet IBA and Discover Stillwater at Downtown Stillwater

Nov 16 - Dec 31, 2018

Experience the holidays like you remember. Historic Main Street Stillwater is alive with Christmas decorations, lights, and traditional events and celebrations from November to New Year's Eve. Get in the old-fashioned holiday spirit! Downtown Stillwater's independently owned unique boutiques and restaurants welcome you. Shop small and local throughout the season to support local businesses and Minnesota-made gifts. Find joy in shopping and dining during the holiday season with many free family friendly events in November and December:  Christmas at the Courthouse, Nov. 16-18: Gala & Bazaar Black Friday/Plaid Friday, Nov. 23:  Strolling Victorian Carolers from 6-9pm, and Strolling Santa 12-4. Shop Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24: Shop at the 100+ independently owned businesses downtown Stillwater, Victorian Wagonette Rides 1-4, and Strolling Victorian Carolers 1-4. Costumed Victorian Carolers Strolling Historic Main Street Santa Strolling Historic Main Street Shops & Restaurants Victorian Wagonette Rides FREE horse-drawn wagonette rides along the riverfront The Nutcracker performances, Nov. 23-25 Twinkle…

Sorry! Wrong Chimney!

Presented by St. Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre at St. Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre

Nov 30, 2018 - Jan 05, 2019

Have yourself a Dinner Theatre Christmas and let St. Croix Off Broadway melt away all your seasonal troubles with its production of Sorry! Wrong Chimney! David Tuttle is moonlighting as a department store Santa so that he can buy his wife a fur for Christmas. He tells her he’s working late at the office, but she finds out he isn’t at the office. A suspected other woman, hypnotism, the notorious Santa burglar Kris Kreigle and his gun-toting fiancée, and a confused policeman add up to a rollicking tale that is hilarious Christmas entertainment! “A lighthearted Christmas tale full of mistaken identities and zany foul-ups, with a smattering of slapstick [...] What you see is what you get: A couple of hours of uncomplicated laughter and fun.” – The Phoenix Gazette Advisory: Some suggestive language and mildly risque situations. Two pistol shots. NOTE: New Year's Eve show includes an upscale dinner…

Sticks in Stillwater Mite Hockey Festival

Presented by Sticks in Stillwater and Discover Stillwater at St. Croix Valley Recreation Center

Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2019

Sticks in Stillwater is one of the largest Mite Festivals in the Midwest and is produced with the help of the Herb Brooks Foundation for the benefit of youth hockey. New this year, the festival will also be providing a scholarship to the Josh Gunderson Memorial Fund which supports local hockey players who need additional financial assistance to skate. As 60 teams and approximately 6,000 hockey fans descend on the City of Stillwater and the St. Croix Valley, Minnesota once again showcases its commitment to healthy living, youth programming and its love for the game of hockey!  We invite you to become a part of the 3rd annual event as we celebrate many of Minnesota’s own hockey greats and good old fashioned outdoor youth hockey! -Fun events all weekend -FREE parking in the lot East of Joseph's Restaurant with FREE Shuttle buses -Food trucks will be parked next to the 8 rinks…

Snowshoe, Sip, and Stay

Presented by Wahoo Adventures and The Outing Lodge at Pine Point at The Outing Lodge at Pine Point

Jan 19, 2019

Enjoy a Minnesota winter with an evening at the Outing Lodge.  Follow an ice luminary lit snowshoe walk through Pine Point Park then enjoy an outdoor bonfire or an indoor fireplace while sipping a Bailey's Hot Chocolate.  Retire indoors for comfort food of an Outing Lodge famous - house made pot pie!  Make s'mores afterwards either indoors or outdoors. This is perfect for girlfriends, couples, and even families. Jacuzzi suites are discounted if you want to stay overnight!

WINTERFEST

Presented by One23 Events at JX Event Venue

Jan 24 - Jan 27, 2019

The third annual Winterfest is a community-wide celebration for all things winter and Stillwater, January 24-27th, 2019.  The University of Stillwater is the fictitious St. Croix community for our Winter Games.  Come join fellow weekend warrior "classmates" in this epic celebration of winter fun.  With the Fighting Storks as the campus mascot (representing the Birthplace of Minnesota), we dominate winter together!    Winter Games activities this year are to include Opening Ceremonies, Torch Light Parade, Parka Pub Crawl, Beers/Bags/Bingo, Jousting, Mini-Golf,  Stillwater's Got Talent Show, Steinholding, Hammerschlagen,  Casserole Cook-off, Winter .5k Run, Beer Pong, Shop Local Snow Shuffle, Curling, Bubble Hockey Tourney, Bingo Brunch, Bloody Mary Bar, Live Music, Closing Ceremonies and more!  All participating storks will be in search of the "Golden Headband" as they complete tasks, come join us this winter!  See the Schedule of Events for a detailed timeline (check back frequently for updates). #WinterFest,  #Storktastic, #CannotStorkingWait

Candlelight Snowshoe & Dinner

Presented by The Outing Lodge at Pine Point and Wahoo Adventures at The Outing Lodge at Pine Point

Feb 02, 2019

Candlelight Snowshoe and Dinner Saturday February 2nd - 6:00pm-9:30pm Due to the overwhelming response to this event, a second date has been added! Enjoy a Minnesota winter with an evening at the Outing Lodge with partner Wahoo Adventures. Follow an luminary lit snowshoe walk through Pine Point Park; then enjoy an outdoor bonfire while sipping a Bailey's Hot Chocolate. Retire indoors for comfort food of Outing Lodge's famous - house made pot pie. Make s'mores afterwards either indoors or outdoors. This is perfect for girlfriends, couples, and even families. Stay overnight in one of our B&B rooms; Jacuzzi suites are discounted for this event. Ticket price includes snow shoe rental and dinner. Cash Bar available. Drawing for prizes at 8:45pm Early bird discount:*$36 per person when reserved up to January 26th / * $40 per person when reserved after January 27th

Paint the Town Red - Valentine's Day Specials & Carriage Rides

Presented by Stillwater MainStreet IBA and Discover Stillwater at Downtown Stillwater - Pedestrian Plaza

Feb 14, 2019

Main Street shops, restaurants, and attractions welcome you to their romantic city to celebrate with your Valentine all day long with specials. Meet by the pedestrian plaza on Water Street for FREE carriage rides along the river on  February 14th from 4-7pm. Shopping and dining deals can be found all weekend long throughout Historic Downtown Stillwater!  

Candlelight Snowshoe and Dinner

Presented by The Outing Lodge at Pine Point and Wahoo Adventures at The Outing Lodge at Pine Point

Feb 16, 2019

Due to the overwhelming response to this event, a third date has been added. Enjoy a Minnesota winter with an evening at the Outing Lodge with partner Wahoo Adventures. Follow an luminary lit snowshoe walk through Pine Point Park; then enjoy an outdoor bonfire while sipping a Bailey's Hot Chocolate. Retire indoors for comfort food of Outing Lodge's famous - house made pot pie. Make s'mores afterwards either indoors or outdoors. This is perfect for girlfriends, couples, and even families. Stay overnight in one of our B&B rooms; Jacuzzi suites are discounted for this event. Ticket price includes snow shoe rental and dinner. Cash Bar available. Drawing for prizes at 8:45pm Early bird discount:*$36 per person when reserved up to February 9th.

Irish Coffee Stout Release Party

Presented by Lift Bridge Brewing Co at Lift Bridge Brewing Co

Mar 09, 2019

Inspired by it's namesake, a toasty and creamy Milk Stout is blended with whiskey barrel aged Imperial Stout before it's finished off with responsibly sourced, locally roasted coffee from Five Watt Coffee. Five Watt brings years of coffee sourcing and blending expertise to this collaboration which has been perfected together over the years. You don't have to be Irish to appreciate this labor of love, but you'll certainly feel the luck. Celebrate the release with us March 9th! Learn more at LiftBridgeBrewery.com

Drawing Class--4 weeks

Presented by Sharon Weiser, Art Instructor at Sharon Weiser Art Studio/Gallery

Mar 04 - Mar 25, 2019

Learn to draw what you see. This class will deal specifically with understanding the four principles of drawing (angles, plumb lines, proportions, and positive/negative shapes). Basic instruction in perspective will also be covered. Creative drawing exercises will provide the student with the knowledge and skill to draw any subject. Enjoy demonstrations from the instructor as well as critiques and lots of encouragement. Hand outs included. Supply List: Pencils (any kind). Any other drawing tool you would like to use. 8 1/2x11 paper, tablet of tracing paper.

String Painting Class

Presented by Sharon Weiser, Art Instructor at Sharon Weiser Art Studio/Gallery

Jan 05 - Mar 30, 2019

Join me for an all-levels art class using an innovative technique. Apply the background with a palette knife after mixing the colors to the right consistency.  Dip the string into paint, swirl onto the canvas and pull the string off the canvas. So simple and exciting!

Music Night @ Marx

Presented by Marx Fusion Bistro at MARX Fusion Bistro and Wine Bar

May 08 - Dec 18, 2018

Enjoy the musical talents of Tim Grady and David Burkart every Tuesday from 7:30 - 9:30. This is a perfect spot on Main Street to listen to some great live music and drink some fabulous feature cocktails. Tim and Dave encourage song requests! Their musical shenanigans are certain to entertain you!  

People and Places: Architecture in Washington County

Presented by Washington County Historic Courthouse and Washington County Parks at Washington County Historic Courthouse

Jun 02, 2018 - Jan 04, 2019

Washington County Parks and the Historic Courthouse invites you to a new exhibit "People & Places: Architecture in Washington County" at the Washington County Historic Courthouse. The new exhibition highlights various architectural styles found in the county from pre-1850 to 1960. Sections focus on Lost History (sites and buildings that are no longer); Early Peoples; Mills & Merchants; Learning & Leisure; Law & Order; Victorian & Turn of the Century; Modern. Artifacts include; photographs, early building plans for area homes and businesses, antique tools, and the oldest building permit issued by the City of Stillwater. Washington County has beautiful natural scenery, lovely Victorian homes; history and connections to a shared past. This exhibit showcases the County's rich architectural history and the people who lived it.

Live music: Jorgenson Tagg Duo

Presented by The Tilted Tiki at Downtown Stillwater

May 03, 2018 - Apr 25, 2019

Kurt Jorgensen and Brianna Tagg are Stillwater favorites! And now they are at The Tilted Tiki every Thursday throughout Spring and Summer! Incredible acoustic vocals and guitar!

Live Music Fridays at Portside

at Portside Stillwater

Oct 26, 2018 - May 31, 2019

Portside Restaurant in downtown Stillwater will have live bands through spring every Friday night! Stay tuned for the full lineup!