Community Calendar

The Study's Fall Virtual Humanities Programs
September–November 2026

Learn from nationally recognized scholars, bestselling authors, historians, and educators this fall through The Study's live virtual humanities programs. Choose from multi-week classes, lectures, book talks, living history performances, and Study Clubs exploring history, literature, democracy, philosophy, writing, science, and the arts. Attend from anywhere in North Dakota via Zoom.

The Study's Fall Virtual Humanities Programs
September–November 2026

Learn from nationally recognized scholars, bestselling authors, historians, and educators this fall through The Study's live virtual humanities programs. Choose from multi-week classes, lectures, book talks, living history performances, and Study Clubs exploring history, literature, democracy, philosophy, writing, science, and the arts. Attend from anywhere in North Dakota via Zoom.

The Study's Fall Virtual Humanities Programs
September–November 2026

Learn from nationally recognized scholars, bestselling authors, historians, and educators this fall through The Study's live virtual humanities programs. Choose from multi-week classes, lectures, book talks, living history performances, and Study Clubs exploring history, literature, democracy, philosophy, writing, science, and the arts. Attend from anywhere in North Dakota via Zoom.

Bismarck Parkinson's Support Group to Host Full-Day Parkinson's Education Event
WHAT: Empower Parkinson's 2026: Education, Connection, and Hope — a FREE full-day event offering evidence-based education and resources for individuals with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, care partners and healthcare professionals. Featured speaker Dr. Salima Brillman, a neurologist specializing in movement disorders, headlines an afternoon CME session, followed by an interdisciplinary expert panel.
WHEN: Friday, September 25, 2026
• Community & Care Partner Session: 9:00 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
The morning session is designed for individuals living with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, care partners, family members and community supporters. It offers practical education, encouragement and resources to help individuals and families navigate the Parkinson's journey with confidence and hope. This session also includes a community resources and exhibitor fair.
• Healthcare Professional CME Session: 2:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The afternoon session is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, therapists, nurses, social workers and allied healthcare professionals. It focuses on advancing Parkinson's care through early identification, evidence-based management, interdisciplinary collaboration and practical solutions for rural healthcare settings.
WHERE: GracePoint Church, 205 43rd Avenue Northeast, Bismarck, ND 58503
WHO: Hosted by the Bismarck Parkinson's Support Group in partnership with PMD Alliance, with regional and national experts, local healthcare professionals and community organizations. Open to individuals living with Parkinson's, care partners, families and healthcare professionals.
WHY: The event aims to improve quality of life, increase access to resources and strengthen Parkinson's care across North Dakota and surrounding rural communities.
REGISTRATION: Deadline September 1, 2026. The event is FREE but you must be registered in order to attend. Register at https://events.blackthorn.io/en/2EmH006/g/27P2kb5P25/empower-parkinsons-2026-education-connection-and-hope-5a22UU3fH4n/overview

An inclusive program with a specifically designed adaptive curriculum, ADC provides children of all abilities with a therapeutic dance experience. Students are given the tools for a successful exploration of dance while being in a safe environment. Students will gain increased body awareness, develop fundamental motor skills, improve self-esteem, concentration and focus, and have fun expressing themselves creatively.

Adaptive Dance Dates - Fridays 5:45-6:15
Session 1: 9/4-10/9 - no class 9/25
Registration Required - $47
https://northernplainsdance.org/adaptive-dance/

The Study's Fall Virtual Humanities Programs
September–November 2026

Learn from nationally recognized scholars, bestselling authors, historians, and educators this fall through The Study's live virtual humanities programs. Choose from multi-week classes, lectures, book talks, living history performances, and Study Clubs exploring history, literature, democracy, philosophy, writing, science, and the arts. Attend from anywhere in North Dakota via Zoom.

Pembina State Museum is hosting free, family-friendly programs on Saturdays to share the games and skills that shaped the history of the region. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sept. 26, Arrows & Atlatls, 1-4 p.m. Learn about the tools prehistoric hunters used to survive and thrive on the prairies. Test your skills with targets, bows, arrows, and spear-throwers on the back lawn.

These family-friendly events are part of the ND250 commemoration celebrating our country’s 250th birthday.

The Pembina State Museum, located at 805 Highway 59, Pembina, is managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. The museum is open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sept. 7, then Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, contact Outreach Coordinator Brian Hardy, shspembina@nd.gov or 701.825.6840. Find upcoming events sponsored by the State Historical Society at history.nd.gov/events or call 701.328.2666.

The Study's Fall Virtual Humanities Programs
September–November 2026

Learn from nationally recognized scholars, bestselling authors, historians, and educators this fall through The Study's live virtual humanities programs. Choose from multi-week classes, lectures, book talks, living history performances, and Study Clubs exploring history, literature, democracy, philosophy, writing, science, and the arts. Attend from anywhere in North Dakota via Zoom.

The Study's Fall Virtual Humanities Programs
September–November 2026

Learn from nationally recognized scholars, bestselling authors, historians, and educators this fall through The Study's live virtual humanities programs. Choose from multi-week classes, lectures, book talks, living history performances, and Study Clubs exploring history, literature, democracy, philosophy, writing, science, and the arts. Attend from anywhere in North Dakota via Zoom.

The Study's Fall Virtual Humanities Programs
September–November 2026

Learn from nationally recognized scholars, bestselling authors, historians, and educators this fall through The Study's live virtual humanities programs. Choose from multi-week classes, lectures, book talks, living history performances, and Study Clubs exploring history, literature, democracy, philosophy, writing, science, and the arts. Attend from anywhere in North Dakota via Zoom.