Mar 22 Saturday
The Confluence Learning Lab is a FREE monthly, one-hour program designed for children ages 8+ to explore the rich history and natural wonders of the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center and Fort Buford. Each session focuses on a unique topic, such as Ice Age animals, glaciers, STEAM topics, regional history, life in the barracks, Lewis and Clark, indigenous history, and more. Participants will enjoy an engaging lecture about the topic, followed by a related craft, interactive game, or hands-on science experiment. This program integrates North Dakota school standards, ensuring an educational experience that blends history, nature, science, and creativity in every session.
Apr 03 Thursday
Join Hospice of the Red River Valley for Heartstrings: A Remembrance Service, a special hands-on grief workshop and remembrance ceremony. During this class, you will have the opportunity to create personalized memory keychains using individually chosen beads, to honor your loved ones. The class will be followed by a remembrance service to celebrate those we’ve lost. This event is free and open to the public, but preregistration is required as space is limited.
Apr 05 Saturday
The Timeless Traditions Workshop is a hands-on, one hour program held once a month, designed for children and beginner adults eager to explore the practical skills of the 19th-century frontier. Each session introduces a new skill, such as embroidery, quilting, butter-making, leatherworking, drop spindling, 3 Sisters gardening, soapstone carving/whittling (child safe version), dried herb caches, basket weaving, flint knapping, Tipi set up, ink making, paper making/journaling, rag rugs, tin lanterns, Mandan pottery, etc. Participants will learn the history behind the craft, observe a demonstration, and complete a small project using provided supplies.
Apr 06 Sunday
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Apr 09 Wednesday
Apr 10 Thursday
Apr 11 Friday