Mike McColl - Hard Cover Journal with Marbled Paper CLass
Join artist Mike McColl for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your very own hard cover journal featuring beautifully marbled paper. In this half-day class, Mike will guide you through the traditional techniques of marbling, from floating colors on water to carefully transferring your design onto paper. You’ll then learn how to incorporate your one-of-a-kind marbled sheets into a sturdy hard cover journal that’s both functional and artistic. Whether you’re new to bookmaking or simply looking to expand your creative skills, this class offers a unique opportunity to explore the timeless art of marbling while leaving with a personalized journal you’ll treasure.
📍 Old School Artist Retreat Center, Lengby
💲 $35
Daisy Hagen Auction for the Arts
The Auction for the Arts is the Aurora Center’s signature fundraiser, held every other year to support our programs and events. Local artists and community members generously donate artwork, homemade goodies, unique services, and one-of-a-kind items—all going up for bid. It’s the perfect place to find meaningful Christmas gifts while also investing in the arts close to home. Join us for the preview from 1–2 PM, then settle in for the live auction beginning at 2 PM at the Aurora Center for the Arts.
Micro Mosaic Pendant Class - Kathy Sanders
The Art of Micromosaics: Step into the world of miniature masterpieces in this captivating micromosaic class. Using tiny pieces of glass and stone called tesserae, you’ll learn how to design and assemble your own intricate work of art. With guidance on color selection, layout, and technique, you’ll discover how these small fragments come together to form detailed images with painterly beauty. Whether you choose to create a floral motif, a geometric design, or a personal keepsake, this class will give you hands-on experience with one of the most mesmerizing art forms of the 18th and 19th centuries. Perfect for beginners and seasoned makers alike, you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind micromosaic and a new appreciation for the magic of detail.
Dan Rodriguez Christmas Concert
Back by popular demand, Dan Rodriguez returns to the Aurora Center stage for a night of holiday cheer! A local favorite, Dan brings his signature mix of soulful Christmas music, heartfelt originals, and plenty of humor to keep the night fun. With his incredible band behind him, this concert is guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit. Don’t miss the chance to laugh, sing along, and celebrate the season with one of the region’s most loved performers.
📅 Saturday, December 6 • 7:00 PM (Doors open 6:30)
🎟️ Tickets $20
UpNorth LitFest
UpNorth LitFest 2025
📚 September 25–26, 2025
📍 Aurora Center for the Arts
🎟️ Tickets: $95 per person or $25-35 per session
Join us for two days of inspiration, creativity, and connection at the UpNorth LitFest, a celebration of writers, readers, and storytelling in all its forms.
Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned writer, or a literary enthusiast, you'll enjoy:
• Hands-on workshops on children's books, self-publishing, poetry, and promotion
• Keynote speakers including bestselling authors Jeanne Cooney (Hotdish Heaven) and Will Weaver
• Panel discussions with published authors
• Bookstore access and opportunities to connect with other literary lovers
From craft tips to publishing insights, this event offers something for every stage of the writing journey.
✨ Space is limited—reserve your ticket today and be part of northern Minnesota’s literary weekend!
Space Pirates
Blast Off Into Adventure with Space Pirates!
Join us for an out-of-this-world musical where young stars take the stage in a hilarious and heartwarming tale of time travel, treasure, and teamwork! Space Pirates follows a group of museum kids who get swept into space on a wild ride filled with quirky aliens, sassy robots, and—you guessed it—pirates from another galaxy.
This original youth production features students in grades 3–6 and is packed with catchy songs, clever dialogue, and high-energy performances the whole family will enjoy.
Show Dates: August 7–9
Location: Aurora Center for the Arts
Tickets: $5– All ages welcome! Tickets can be bought online (https://auroracenterforthearts.org/shopdonate/p/space-pirates) or at Nords Pharmacy.
Don’t miss your chance to support these amazing young performers and enjoy a show that’s truly out of this world!
Music on The Porch - Doyle Turner & Sarah Morris
Minnesota-based singer-songwriters Sarah Morris and Doyle Turner bring their heartfelt harmonies and original Americana tunes back to Fosston. With strong ties to the area and a growing catalog of collaborative songs, this duo delivers an evening of storytelling and song you won’t want to miss.
Bring a chair, pack a picnic, and enjoy this soulful performance on the lawn!
Music on the Porch - Musical Review
🎶 Join us at the Heritage Center for "Music on the Porch" with the Aurora Center for the Arts!
Enjoy a casual evening of live music featuring songs from Alice in Wonderland and Space Pirates, along with a few other fun selections from this and past summer’s musicals. Bring a chair and soak up the talent from our local youth performers!
Music on the Porch - Acoustofiddle
“Funky Folk, Punky Polka, Cool Celtic, Caffeinated Classical & Gypsy Jazz”
Music on the Porch at the East Polk Heritage Center Larson House. Bring your chairs and a picnic and join us for some fun music in the park.
Alice In Wonderland
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole in a delightful journey of curiosity and wonder, brought to life by 7th–12th grade performers from the Aurora Center for the Arts.
to get tickets: https://auroracenterforthearts.org/shopdonate/p/alicetickets
THe Woodpicks
Join us for music on the porch at the East Polk Heritage Center. Thursdays at 7pm in the summertime!
Scott Jasmin & The Gracenotes
Join us for some good ‘ol honest and soulful, Midwest Americana music.
Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online, or at Nord’s Pharmacy & Gifts in Fosston.
Dan Rodriguez Christmas
Dan Rodriguez is back for another holiday show! Need we say more?! Tickets currently available online and at Nord’s Pharmacy & Gifts in Fosston.
White Christmas
Celebrate the holidays and join us for the classic Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, the musical.
White Christmas
Celebrate the holidays and join us for the classic Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, the musical.
White Christmas
Celebrate the holidays and join us for the classic Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, the musical.
White Christmas
Celebrate the holidays and join us for the classic Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, the musical.
White Christmas
Celebrate the holidays and join us for the classic Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, the musical.
Harp & Sol: a freshly spun musical tale
At the center of all things lives Kora the Harp Spider. Every day she weaves a harp for the Sun to play. When the Sun delights Kora's harp each dawn, a new Song is born. Our heroine, the newest Scrip of Song is to be born tomorrow. Straight into the Human Heart she will huckleberry slide. Until...
Soundtracked live by Geoffrey Taylor on his 5-string fiddle and more, and narrated in Mary Overlie's inventive rhyme, audiences of all ages might find themselves not only rooting for, but helping our plucky Scrip of melody as she approaches her Birthiest-of-Days.
With performances in Fosston, Park Rapids & Bemidji, theater goers of all ages can join in the spinning of this new, yet timeless, tale.
Enjoy a FREE performance in Fosston!
Into The Woods Jr.
Tickets are $5 for general admission. Show times are 7:00pm on August 7th 8th & 9th, and a 3:00pm matinee on August 10th. The show will run approximately 1.5 hrs with an intermission.
Tickets can be purchased at Nord's Pharmacy and GIfts in Fosston.
Into The Woods Jr.
Tickets are $5 for general admission. Show times are 7:00pm on August 7th 8th & 9th, and a 3:00pm matinee on August 10th. The show will run approximately 1.5 hrs with an intermission.
Tickets can be purchased at Nord's Pharmacy and GIfts in Fosston.
Into The Woods Jr.
Tickets are $5 for general admission. Show times are 7:00pm on August 7th 8th & 9th, and a 3:00pm matinee on August 10th. The show will run approximately 1.5 hrs with an intermission.
Tickets can be purchased at Nord's Pharmacy and GIfts in Fosston.
Into The Woods Jr.
Tickets are $5 for general admission. Show times are 7:00pm on August 7th 8th & 9th, and a 3:00pm matinee on August 10th. The show will run approximately 1.5 hrs with an intermission.
Tickets can be purchased at Nord's Pharmacy and GIfts in Fosston.
Acoustofiddle
A duo formed of multi-instrumentalists Jeff Menten and Paul Nye, the group is self-described as “Funky Folk, Punky Polka, Cool Classical, Caffeinated Celtic, Grassy Blues and Gypsy Jazz.”
Concert is FREE! Join us at the picnic tables at the historic Larson house or bring a lawn chair or blanket cozy up on the lawn.
Doyle Turner
Tugging on heartstrings and bringing smiles to faces since 2020, Turner has been captivating audiences throughout the Midwest with his charismatic storytelling and transcendent songs about the universal human condition.
Concert is FREE! Join us at the picnic tables at the historic Larson house or bring a lawn chair or blanket cozy up on the lawn.
Scott Jasmin
Join us for an evening of Midwest Americana. Honest and soulful.
Concert is FREE! Join us at the picnic tables at the historic Larson house or bring a lawn chair or blanket cozy up on the lawn.
Jordan Messerole
From the depths of his Iowa roots, multi-award winning songwriter Jordan Messerole writes songs that vary as greatly as the wild flowers in the native tall grass. Messerole does frequently write about that flora, as well as the fauna of the region. Not to mention all of its wild life. Not one to shy away from subject matter, the songs can frequently meander across the lines between love and loss, success and failure, or life and death. Messerole masterfully blends the sounds of his guitars with thoughtful lyrics, an engaging stage presence, and often rack harmonica to tell gritty American tales that are bound to evoke emotion from all of his listeners.
Concert is FREE! Join us at the picnic tables at the historic Larson house or bring a lawn chair or blanket cozy up on the lawn.
Dan Rodriguez
A whiskey & beer drinking, fishing & hunting loving, motorcycle riding, quality food eating, hippie sympathizing, people loving, husband & father. Music is his trade & performing it for people is his passion.
Concert is FREE! Join us at the picnic tables at the historic Larson house or bring a lawn chair or blanket cozy up on the lawn.
Mark Fogelson
The songs of Mark Fogelson capture this essence of traditional Folk by focusing on human stories, emotions and triumphs. His songs hearken back to an era when storytellers handed tales down through generations, yet they remain powerful commentary about the rapidly changing world in which we live.
Concert is FREE! Join us at the picnic tables at the historic Larson house or bring a lawn chair or blanket cozy up on the lawn.
Pamela Edivold Artist Reception
Join us for an artist reception, for Pamela Edivold’s, "Preserving Local Indigenous Heritage Through Regalia.”
