Events
Trash to Art: Walk, talk & clean up
On Saturday, June 13th at 10 AM we will be heading out with visiting artist Alex Barreto Hathaway and Granite Falls local Nicole Zempel of Wild Roots MN to pick up trash and share stories along the MN River.
Graffiti 101
Join visiting graffiti and mural artist Thomasina Top Bear on Tuesday, June 16 at The YES! House to learn all about graffiti as an art form and try it out yourself on a community canvas!
Open Mic Night hosted by Betsy Pardick
Performers may sign up alone or in small groups to share their music, comedy, poetry & more in a low-pressure environment! Offering a safe space for new acts to perform! Folks are also welcome to come in and enjoy the show!
Granite Falls PRIDE!
Join us at The YES! House for a vibrant, family-friendly Pride celebration centered on community, creativity, and YOU.
SPARKS Inside Out: Emotional Collage & Color Exploration
In this immersive mixed-media collage class, participants will use imagery, texture, and color to visually express emotions that are often difficult to put into words.
River Valley Ripple Artist Salon: Striding Through The Seasons
Ignite your senses as you step into an immersive world built with poetry, music and visual art.
Tech Edu: Google Drive
Join ACC member Sierra for a beginner's workshop on Google Drive. We’ll explore cloud storage capabilities across devices, docs, and sheets! Stop by with questions, or join Sierra for a short presentation and one-on-one assistance.
Weekly Coffee and Cards Tournament
Join us at The YES! House for our Weekly Coffee and Cards Tournament. Here you'll find cards, fresh coffee, snacks, and plenty of chill competition.
Weekly Craft Hangout: Beaded Garden Labels and Newspaper Pots
Make a charm or label for your lovely plant babies out of wire and beads! They'll thank you for the personalized accessory.
Create Your Calm — A Mental Health Event for Kids & Families
The YES! House and PACT For Families are partnering up to host a FREE family-friendly event full of creativity, movement, and connection in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month!
CCT Saturday Hangout: Family Karaoke w/ Ben
Great for some family fun, here you'll find any tune you can think of, coffee, and a great way for little ones to burn some energy. Perform as a group, or solo!
The Untamed Table: Experience A Taste Of The Wild!
During this workshop you will learn how to Identify the wild plants and mushrooms that you will sample, learn about their unique health benefits and healing powers and how to preserve and prepare them!
Weekly Coffee and Cards Tournament
Join us at The YES! House for our Weekly Coffee and Cards Tournament. Here you'll find cards, fresh coffee, snacks, and plenty of chill competition.
A Community Reading of The Values Play: A Work-in-Progress Project by Wonderlust Productions
Please join us at The YES! House to hear a reading of the work in progress play, followed by a discussion afterwards.
CCT Saturday Hangout: Pride Crafts w/ Janel
June is right around the corner, so come leave your mark on Granite Falls Pride 2026 with paper chains and colorful crafts! Led by master crafter Janel, you can create Pride decor or pieces for your own home.
Birding Walk w/ Beth!
Join Beth at the Memorial Park shelter house at 6:30 AM on Saturday, May 16 to take part in a guided bird walk!
Open Mic Night hosted by Betsy Pardick
Performers may sign up alone or in small groups to share their music, comedy, poetry & more in a low-pressure environment! Offering a safe space for new acts to perform! Folks are also welcome to come in and enjoy the show!
Weekly Coffee and Cards Tournament
Join us at The YES! House for our Weekly Coffee and Cards Tournament. Here you'll find cards, fresh coffee, snacks, and plenty of chill competition.
River Valley Ripple Artist Salon: Playing with Pixels, an Interactive Showcase | Kristofor Gieske
River Valley Ripple Artist-in-Residence Kristofor Gieske invites the public to an interactive Artist Salon at The YES! House on May 9, featuring a hands-on playtest of his in-progress narrative pixel-art game Aeronaut Adrift. Attendees can explore his creative process, provide feedback, and enjoy a live demo, Q&A, and behind-the-scenes look at game development in a free, drop-in event with food and drinks.
Learn From Your Neighbor: Modern Headshot Lab w/ Jessica
Attendees will receive guided coaching while having a professional headshot taken, connect with other creatives, and leave with a digital business card and new professional image.
Indoor Spring Makers Market
The YES! House will be buzzing with artists and makers offering one-of-a-kind goods during this lively shopping day in downtown Granite Falls!
Professional Development Edu: Resume Building and Digital Job Hunting
Together, we will be digging into resume building and digital job hunting.
Weekly Coffee and Cards Tournament
Join us at The YES! House for our Weekly Coffee and Cards Tournament. Here you'll find cards, fresh coffee, snacks, and plenty of chill competition.
Weekly Craft Hangout: Marionettes
Every Tuesday from 4 – 7 PM, our space will be transformed into a community studio – complete with an open workspace, kid-friendly crafts, treats, and coffee.
The YES! House Grand Opening!
Come celebrate the Grand Opening of The YES! House with DoPT!
Rest & Restore: A Sound Bath Journey for Nervous System Regulation W/ The Grove Wellness & Self-Care
Join us at The YES! House on Thursday, April 23 from 6-7:15 PM for "Rest & Restore: A Sound Bath Journey for Nervous System Regulation Hosted by The Grove Wellness & Self-Care with Shana Roskens".
Weekly Coffee and Cards Tournament
Join us at The YES! House for our Weekly Coffee and Cards Tournament. Here you'll find cards, fresh coffee, snacks, and plenty of chill competition.
Weekly Craft Hangout: Tomato Starters
Every Tuesday from 4 – 7 PM, our space will be transformed into a community studio – complete with an open workspace, kid-friendly crafts, treats, and coffee.
"Every Brilliant Thing" | An Interactive Solo Play by Theatre B
Join us at The YES! House on Saturday, April 18 for a Theatre B touring production of "Every Brilliant Thing" by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, directed by Scott Ecker and featuring alternating performances by Alex Kleven and Christopher Taylor.
LFYN: Crocheted Granny Squares w/ Shelly
Join Shelly at The YES! House for April's Learn From Your Neighbor Event on Thursday, April 16 to learn how to crochet Granny Squares!
Weekly Coffee and Cards Tournament
Join us at The YES! House for our Weekly Coffee and Cards Tournament. Here you'll find cards, fresh coffee, snacks, and plenty of chill competition.
Weekly Craft Hangout: Origami Flowers
Every Tuesday from 4 – 7 PM, our space will be transformed into a community studio – complete with an open workspace, kid-friendly crafts, treats, and coffee.
KITTYCON 2026
Join us at The YES! House on April 11 for Granite Falls’ first-ever KITTYCON—a purr-fect celebration of all things feline!
Creative Tech Edu: Digital Tools for Physical Media
Join us at The YES! House for a night of collaborative learning... Whether you practice traditionally or digitally, you'll find a plethora of resources here.