Sonja Hutchinson is a watercolor artist and teacher in Minneapolis MN. Her most recent works express moments of kindness, joy, personal growth and empowerment. They are unbound from a single person, gender or race. They reinforce connections we share and depend upon for our own well-being. Come see an amazing show! Opening night will be held on April 17th from 5-7:30PM. There will be live music, light snacks & beverages, including coffee donated from White Pines Coffee and craft beer from the Uncommon Loon Brewery. The show runs through May 17th.

Philip Noyed’s art represents the quintessential contemporary art movement making use of creative technology that is changing the way art is viewed today. This show features Geometric Illuminations, a Rainbow Pyramid, kinetic mobiles, videos, 3D oil paintings, AR paintings, Light Language generator, and Neo Art Space VR! Come see an amazing show! Opening night will be held on April 17th from 5-7:30PM. There will be live music, light snacks & beverages, including coffee donated from White Pines Coffee and craft beer from the Uncommon Loon Brewery.

Join us at the Hallberg Center for the Arts for a free art experience on the fourth Saturday of every month in 2025! This inclusive class is designed for all ages and skill levels. The session begins with an inspiring picture story read by local storyteller and tutor, Ashley, followed by an engaging art project led by local artist, Surelle. (Parents are required to stay with younger children.) This Month we will be reading "Through Georgia's Eyes", and will be making a watercolor seashell painting inspired by the artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe!

The Hallberg Center for the Arts is proud to feature the music of Aleah Treiterer, Tom Peschges, and Tim Fast to our Freemore Music Stage! Admission is Free. Seating is limited, so please arrive early! This event is funded by a grant from the East Central Regional Arts Council general funds. Thank you to the Hallberg Family Foundation for sponsoring this event, as well as support from the Music Connection in Forest Lake, MN. Tim Fast believes that the two most important days of our lives are the day we are born and the day we find out why!

If you’re in a band, the lead singer probably isn’t your mom. But for the Ripley family, mom is not only on the mic, she’s leader of the pack. The Indianheadband is a family group staying true to their Native American roots. ~Nathaniel LeCapitaine

Minneapolis-based Composer JG Everest brings his immersive, outdoor "Sugarbush Sound Garden" sound installation to Wild River State Park for a special outdoor "Concert You Can Move Through" as part of Wild River's annual Sugarbush event, tapping sugar maple trees and cooking down the sap to make Maple Syrup. Free and Family-Friendly, there will be hands-on chances to learn more about Maple Syrup production and the many traditions and meaning around this annual celebration.

This Month we will be reading Monets Cat, and will be making a painting using every day materials to create our own impressionist water lily painting! This inclusive class is designed for all ages and skill levels. The session begins with an inspiring picture story read by local storyteller and tutor, Ashley, followed by an engaging art project led by local artist, Surelle.

A night of great entertainment at the Hallberg Center for the Arts - Music, Poetry, Storytelling & Comedy. Come early and see the Ranger Art Review exhibit, with art by art students from the Forest Lake Middle and High schools. All free admission! Coffee and refreshments will be available to purchase from White Pines Coffee.