Student Style Show
What: ‘BluePrint: The Spring Student Fashion Show’
When: May 9
Where: Minneapolis College Technical Building, 1501 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
Students in the Minneapolis College’s Apparel Technologies program present this spring fashion show of their clothing designs as their capstone projects. See more than 75 designs from 18 graduating students on the runway.
Fashion and Art Launch party
Start of the Season
What: Governor’s Fishing Opener
When: May 10-11
Where: Lake City
An annual tradition since 1948, this event unofficially kicks off summer and highlights a region around Minnesota. Lake City is home to Lake Pepin and events will feature water skiing shows, a pontoon parade, and, of course, fishing.
Twin Cities Ballet Company
Ballet Times Two
What: ‘Coppélia in Paris’ from the Twin Cities Ballet Company
When: May 11-12
Where: Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville
Set in 1920s Paris, this family-friendly romantic comedy features a “ballet within a ballet” filled with mischief, jealousy, mistaken identity, humor and of course, love. The performances feature principal ballerina Natalie Rossi, who is retiring after this season.
Mother’s Day Market
What: Mom-A-Rama
When: May 12
Where: The Market at Malcolm Yards, 501 30th Ave. SE, Minneapolis
For Mother’s Day, shop from more than features over 20 local makers featuring art, flowers, decor, woodworking, jewelry, and more at this free event. Stop by the “Awkward Family Photo” station too for a free photo session of cringey photos.
Amusement Park Opens
What: Valleyfair opening day
When: May 12
Where: Valleyfair, 1 Valley Fair Drive, Shakopee
Valleyfair Amusement Park, the 125-acre Twin Cities amusement park, opens for the season on May 12 with eight roller coasters, a seven-acre waterpark, and an expansive kids’ area.
Dan Norman
Theater on Wheels
What: ‘The Rink’
When: May 10–12
Where: Minnetonka Theatre, 18285 Highway 7, Minnetonka
Set in a decaying family roller rink on the Eastern seaboard, this musical about a fraught-but-funny mother-daughter relationship features an all-high school cast and some incredible roller-skating pyrotechnics.
Kim Loo Sisters Musical
DayTrippers Theatre
Dinner and a Show
What: ‘Til Beth Do Us Part’
When: Wednesdays-Saturdays Through May 26
Where: DayTrippers Dinner Theatre at Plymouth Playhouse, 2705 Annapolis Lane N., Plymouth
Craft Show
What: ‘Firsthand: Contemporary Craft in Context’
When: Through Aug. 3
Where: Goldstein Gallery, McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave., St. Paul
The University of Minnesota’s Goldstein Gallery of Design, which is a research center in the U’s College of Design and the only design museum in the Upper Midwest, opens this new exhibit featuring more than 75 items showcasing leather shoes, woolen knitwear, thrown pottery, ceramic tiles, and youth-built boats.
Dan Norman
One Fine Day
Photo by Amy Nelson
Radiant Baby
What: ‘Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody’ exhibit
When: Now open
Where: Walker Art Center, 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis
From his early years as a graffiti artist in the New York City subways to later career as public muralist and activist, Keith Haring’s playful, line-driven, brightly colored works are instantly recognizable. A major exhibit of the artist’s paintings, drawings, and sculptures opens at the Walker this weekend with its democratized message.
