Best Bets: Nov. 9-15

Things to do in Minnesota this week: Cannafest, A Christmas Carol, Dayton’s Holiday Market, and more

State Spikes

What: MSHSL Girls Volleyball State Tournament
When: 
Nov. 11-14
Where: 
Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul

The Girls High School Volleyball State Tournament kicks off on Wednesday. The Minnesota Forge won’t take the court in Grand Casino Arena for a few more months, but seeing the best of the best in Minnesota High School Volleyball is a good primer. Find more information here.

 

Best Bet: A Christmas Carol

Courtesy of Guthrie Theater

Scrooge You If You Don’t See It

What: ”A Christmas Carol“
When: 
Nov. 11-Dec. 27
Where: 
Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis

Charles Dickens’ holiday classic comes to the Guthrie this week and stays through the holiday season. Find more information here.

 

Cann-I Have a Taste?

What: CannaFest
When: 
Nov. 12, 6-9 p.m.
Where: 
The Lowlands, St. Paul

Come by CannaFest, a Minnesota Monthly event, this Thursday. CannaFest is a great opportunity to sample some of the premier Minnesotan cannabis products. Find more information here.

 

Mich Berthiaume with the Mary Tyler Moore Santabear
Mich Berthiaume with the Mary Tyler Moore Santabear

Courtesy of Dayton's Holiday Market

Christmas Comes Early

What: Dayton’s Holiday Market
When: 
Nov. 12-Dec. 24
Where: 
Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Dayton’s Holiday Market opens up on Thursday, kicking off the holiday shopping festivities. New this year is the Mary Tyler Moore Santabear, a teddy bear dressed in an outfit inspired by the opening credits of ”The Mary Tyler Moore Show.“ Find more information here.

 

Steve Martin is Short?

What: The Best of Steve Martin and Martin Short
When: 
Nov. 14
Where: Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis

Legendary comedy duo Steve Martin and Martin Short come to the Orpheum on Saturday. Find tickets here.