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To register, teach a class, or for more information, please contact Carrie at (218) 291-2206 or carrie.carney@eventide.org.
Registration may be limited depending on location.

Upcoming Eventide University Classes

Spud Update with Brian Cole

Friday, May 30th | The Linden | 3:00 PM

Join us for an engaging presentation from Brian Cole, orchestra teacher at Horizon Middle School and author of Once A Spud, Always A Spud (2023). Brian will give an insider's look at all things Spuds! Sharing updates on Moorhead Area Public Schools, including the progress of the new Moorhead High School construction project. As a proud Spud himself, Brian brings passion, insight, and plenty of stories from inside the district.

Fargo-Moorhead's Hardanger Fiddle Renaissance

Wednesday, June 18th | The Linden | 3:00 PM

Markus Krueger, Programming Director at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, will share the story of how our region became the heart of America’s Hardanger fiddle renaissance.
Hardanger fiddles are the national folk instrument of Norway. Imagine a violin with twice as many strings, inlayed with bone and shell, doodled all over with folk flower drawings, and topped with a carving of a lion or troll. These instruments came to America with the immigrants. Over the past 10 years, master luthier Bud Larsen has taught about 20 apprentices to make these Norwegian folk instruments, and now there are likely more people building Hardanger fiddles in Fargo-Moorhead than the rest of the USA combined.
As one of those apprentices, Markus will tell you the history of this instrument, show how they are built, and explain why our community has become the epicenter of America's Hardanger fiddle revival.
Don’t miss this fascinating glimpse into a cultural revival taking shape right here in our community.

Past Classes

- Kevin Wallevand, WDAY, on Perseverance
- The Troubles in Ireland, Dr. Jeremy Carney, MSUM
- America’s Involvement in the Vietnam War, Charley Joyce
- Finding Your Child Within, Chaplain Steve Streed
- Writing Your Memoir (3 part writing workshop), Kevin Zepper, MSUM
- All About Beer, Doug Restemayer, DS Beverages
- Wild West Moorhead, Markus Krueger, Cultural Society of Clay County
- The Diversion’s Impact on West Fargo, Mayor Bernie Dardis
- Turning the Lights On, Jocelyn Lura Hovland, Cass County Electric Cooperative
- By the Sweat of His Brow: The Probstfield Family at Oakport Farm, Carroll Engelhardt, Author
- Solomon Comstock and his “Old Soldiers”, Trista Raezer-Stursa
- History of the Bloody Mary and How to Make It, Andrea Anderson, Mixologist
- What’s on the Horizon Moorhead, Mayor Carlson and City Manager Dan Mahli, City of Moorhead
- How to Protect Your Identity, Jessica Colleran, Dacotah Bank
- History of the Moorhead Police Department, Chief of Police Shannon Monroe
- History of the Margarita and How to Make It, Andrea Anderson, Mixologist
- The History of the Moorhead Dairy Queen, Troy and Diane DeLeon, Moorhead Dairy Queen owners
- What’s new online in Social Media and AI, Justine Monroe and Jack Yakowicz, AdShark Marketing
- A Big Challenge for Little Brother (book), Sylvan Loegering, Author
- Flooding in Fargo, Mayor Tim Mahoney, City of Fargo
- American Crystal Sugar in the Red River Valley, Lisa Borgen, American Crystal Sugar
- The Sandy’s Donuts Story, Jeff Ostlund, Sandy’s Donuts
- Bourbon Class and Tasting, Hari Panjini
- Christkindl Markt and the History of German Markets, Emma McIntyre, Folkways
- History of West Fargo Newspapers. Wendy Reuer of the West Fargo Focus/The Forum
- Spotlighting the Rest of the Story, Colburn Hvidsten III, Retired photographer (The Forum)
- A World Filled with Beautiful Music, Margie Bailly
- West Fargo: A City on the Grow!, Casey Sanders Berglund, City of West Fargo
- Fargo/Moorhead's Early Art Scene, Markus Krueger, Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
- Megan Bartholomay-Berreth, of Republic National Distributing Company, Wine Tasting
- Hope Blooms Bring Joy to Area, Kelly Krenzel and Katie Gehrig
- Music And Wellness, Danielle Steffes and Maggie O'Malley, Eventide Music Therapists
- The Dos And Don'ts of Estate Planning, Bailey Voge, Vogel Law Firm
- Music And Mindfulness, Danielle Steffes and Maggie O'Malley, Eventide Music Therapists
- Protect Against Scams, Runea Huseby, Consumer Banker Team Lead, and Rammie Olson, VP business relationship manager of Alerus
- Music and the Brain, Danielle Steffes and Maggie O'Malley, Eventide Music Therapists
- Jungle Cruise, with Buck 'The Snake Guy' Hamlett, Wildlife Educator
- The power of color and style, Vicki Fredrickson, Certified color and image consultant
- The Future of Moorhead Public Schools - Brandon Lunak, Superintendent of MAPS
- Understanding Medicare, Shannon Vogel, Medicare Advisor with Marsh McLennan Agency
- Hearing Loss, Dana Fagerlie, Licensed Hearing Care Provider at Beltone Hearing
- Generations of Strength: Women Who Led the way, a panel of Influential women in our community
- Art with Ann: Watercolor for beginners, Ann Westra, Local Watercolor Artist