Tunes in the North Country
What: Homegrown Music Festival
When: Through May 3
Where: Venues around Duluth
Duluth’s annual celebration of music and community returns this week, with dozens of music acts, arts activities, and more at a variety of spots around the city. Check out the Kickball Classic, listen to bands like the Mud Puppies, and grab a bite at a local cafe or food truck.
Courtesy of Homegrown Music Festival
Paddles and Pints
What: Community Ping Pong
When: April 28, 7 p.m.
Where: Minneapolis Cider Company, 701 SE Ninth St., Minneapolis
Fluid Table Tennis brings its popular Community Ping Pong League to the cidery on Tuesday night, offering matches for table tennis enthusiasts of all skill levels—no pre-registration required.
Calling on Clarinet
What: Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto
When: April 30, 7 p.m.
Where: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra’s principal clarinetist, Sang Yoon Kim, performs one of Mozart’s most popular pieces, with the clarinet jumping among different registers to illustrate a variety of “voices.”
Make It to the Market
What: Minneapolis Farmers Market Outdoor Opener
When: May 2
Where: 312 E. Lyndale Ave. N., Minneapolis
After a long winter, one of the Twin Cities’ favorite markets is back for its summer season, kicking off this Saturday with vendors selling greens, flowers, meat, baked goods, and more.
Lifting Up Community
What: Mayday Parade
When: May 3
Where: Bloomington Avenue, Minneapolis
For more than 50 years, South Minneapolis has celebrated Mayday with a big parade and festival to honor the coming of spring and the power of community. Along the route, see puppets, dance troupes, art cars, choirs, and more, or take part in a build activity around the neighborhood.
Courtesy of Mayday Parade
