Arts & Performance

Join us for the 2nd Annual ‘Shout Out Loud’ Suicide Prevention and Resource Awareness event! Our main goal with Shout Out Loud is to normalize the conversation about suicide prevention in our community and encourage participation in local wellness resources. Our goal with Shout Out Loud is to normalize the conversation about suicide prevention in our community and encourage participation in local wellness resources. Read more about Shout Out Loud Minnesota - A Suicide Prevention Charity Event

Join us at Stillwater Public Library on Saturday, September 28 anytime between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. for Post-It Note Art for Teens. Help transform the Teen Library Space from blah to WOW with some Post-It Note Art! You decide on the design (bring your own or use one we already have) to create and then, ready… set… post away! Ages 12-18.

Program is free and no registration necessary.  Read more about Post-It Note Art for Teens

Join us at Stillwater Public Library on Saturday, September 28 at 10:30 a.m. for Circus Manduhai. Come watch this amazing Mongolian family circus featuring acrobatics, juggling, balancing, hula hoops and more! 

Free admission and no registration necessary. This program is made possible in part with support from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (Legacy). Read more about Circus Manduhai

Join us at Stillwater Public Library on Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. for Teen Silent Library. Can you hold it together while enduring challenges geared towards getting you to make noise? The name of this game is Silent Library and -in order to win- you must endure “interesting” challenges without making a sound. Bring yourself and maybe even a few friends we will split into teams and compete to see which team can make the least amount of sound in the library. Teens ages 12 - 18. Read more about Teen Silent Library

Join us for the 41st annual Afton Art in the Park event on Sept 28th (10 am-5 pm) & Sept. 29th (11 am-4 pm), 2019. This two day outdoor fine art & crafts fair will be held in Afton's quaint Town Square Park. Featuring over 100 vendors, live music, kids artist quarter & bouncy house, Wine & Beer Garden, Adirondack Chair Auction and great food! Hosted by Afton Area Business Association.    https://www.facebook.com/events/2284563724968722/    Read more about Afton Art in the Park

Join us at Stillwater Public Library on Wednesdays from 3:00 - 7:30 p.m. to experience "Art Cart." In addition to being fun, making things with your hands benefits child development, especially fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Each week, we'll provide supplies and a suggested project that you can make with your child. This self paced activity for you to enjoy with your child(ren) will be set up in the storytime room.

Program is free and no registration required.  Read more about Art Cart

Join us at the Stillwater Public Library on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. for Baby Storytime with singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing at this inclusive storytime for families with babies. This is a time for you and your baby to bond with one another. Stay and play after storytime (until noon). It’s a great opportunity to meet new friends, socialize, and strengthen early literacy skills! This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 0-2 and their grown-ups (siblings always welcome). 

Program is free and no registration is necessary. Read more about Baby Storytime

The diverse urban community at the intersection of West Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue welcomes you to experience the unique creations of more than 350 artists from across the nation. While cultivating their inner artists from within, visitors can also enjoy a variety of food vendors, live entertainment and hands-on activities. Read more about Uptown Art Fair

Hunt through the tents of local vendors for hidden and antique gems. Treasures abound at this outdoor market, whether you’re hunting down the perfect addition to your man cave or searching for cabin décor. New and used, restored and refurbished, come to find all your flea market needs from A-Z. Read more about Stillwater Flea & Crafter’s Market

The pine grove at Belwin Conservancy serves as both inspiration and the location for this unique two-day musical performance event. Experience music performed from the pines with improvisation and natural sounds. Sunday features the Center for Hmong Arts and Talent.   Read more about Music in the Trees at the Belwin Conservancy