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“Approachable Depth:” Photography by Alysia Nelson
Alysia Nelson is a Twin Cities native who's been dabbling in mixed media for the last several years. A self-proclaimed creative thinker who "borrows from friends." Her work began out of necessity as a form of personal art therapy or, as she prefers to call it, "creative emotional processing." Her work, primarily featuring Post-It Notes, […]
Find out more »Stitching Black Legacy: The Quilts of Carolyn Mazloomi
Stitching Black Legacy: The Quilts of Carolyn Mazloomi On view April 22 - July 12, 2025 Artist reception + artist talk Friday, May 16, 2025, 5:30 - 8 pm Textile Center, 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 https://textilecentermn.org/stitching-black-legacy/ Textile Center proudly presents Stitching Black Legacy: The Quilts of Carolyn Mazloomi, the largest solo exhibition […]
Find out more »Garden City
Garden City flower mart for annuals, perennials, and all your spring, summer and autumn needs! Located in our South side parking lot by AMC Theatre.
Find out more »Alebrijes Exhibition: Building the Dream World
Experience the colorful, fantastical world of alebrijes and see how artists create these engaging creatures! Anderson Center is pleased to partner with the Minnesota Latino Museum to present the exhibition Alebrijes: Building the Dream World. An alebrije is an imaginary creature that possesses elements from different animals. They originated in the 1930s from the vivid […]
Find out more »Dakota Sacred Hoop Walk
Twin Cities Digital Artist Marlena Myles, a member of the Spirit Lake Dakota tribe, presents an augmented reality art exhibition at the Arboretum, which begins in the Harrison Sculpture Garden. Visitors use their cell phones to download the Revelo AR app to view digital images and audio at stops along the walk which honors, educates […]
Find out more »The Great Pirates & Mermaids Adventure
Splash into summer on an adventure alongside animated Mermaids & Pirates! Families can dive into fun challenges in the limited-time event, The Great Mermaids & Pirates Adventure, at SEA LIFE at Mall of America! From June 5 - Aug 3, aquarium guests can join an exciting adventure to complete hands-on activities alongside thousands of sea […]
Find out more »Minnetonka Center for the Arts Summer Arts Camp!
Turn Off the Screens and Turn On Creativity with More Than 100 Different Classes for Kids and Teens! Plus, Flexibility to Fit Your Family’s Busy Summer Schedule WHAT: Summer Arts Camp from Minnetonka Center for the Arts The Most Robust Summer Arts Program in the Twin Cities! To support its mission to expand visual arts […]
Find out more »Food Packaging Summit 2025
Tracking consumer demands and market trends for eco-friendly packaging Sustainable, safe, and consumer-driven food packaging innovations Reviewing global compliance and regulations in food packaging Investigating smart packaging advancements and new materials Innovating with advanced edible, and automated packaging technologies Showcasing cutting-edge technologies and designs in food packaging Register Now: https://food-packaging-summit.com/booking
Find out more »Food Packaging Summit 2025
Tracking consumer demands and market trends for eco-friendly packaging Sustainable, safe, and consumer-driven food packaging innovations Reviewing global compliance and regulations in food packaging Investigating smart packaging advancements and new materials Innovating with advanced edible, and automated packaging technologies Showcasing cutting-edge technologies and designs in food packaging Register Now: https://food-packaging-summit.com/booking
Find out more »Food Packaging Summit 2025
Tracking consumer demands and market trends for eco-friendly packaging Sustainable, safe, and consumer-driven food packaging innovations Reviewing global compliance and regulations in food packaging Investigating smart packaging advancements and new materials Innovating with advanced edible, and automated packaging technologies Showcasing cutting-edge technologies and designs in food packaging Register Now: https://food-packaging-summit.com/booking
Find out more »Carbon Capture Europe 2025
Making an economic assessment of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage Advanced CCUS technologies and expertise for infrastructure development Making a business model for CCUS with cost reduction and commercialisation Challenges and opportunities in reducing carbon emissions by industry sector Supporting the industry with new regulations and environmental policies Latest projects and transportation networks for CO₂ […]
Find out more »Ongoing
Art & Farmers Market
Held the first Sunday of each month from May through October, this vibrant market brings together regional artists, farmers, and makers for a one-of-a-kind open-air experience. Shop fresh produce, handmade goods, art, and more while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Franconia Sculpture Park. Free and family-friendly.
Find out more »Art & Farmers Market
Held the first Sunday of each month from May through October, this vibrant market brings together regional artists, farmers, and makers for a one-of-a-kind open-air experience. Shop fresh produce, handmade goods, art, and more while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Franconia Sculpture Park. Free and family-friendly.
Find out more »Cruise Night: Welcome Back
Cruise on in to Lakeview Drive Inn for the themed Cruise Nights throughout the Summer! Enjoy a frosty mug of homemade rootbeer, tasty ice cream treats or a delicious burger basket while taking in the activities and music. Cruise nights start at 6:00 PM. Attendance drawings are held around 7:30pm. Rain policy: If it is […]
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STOP KISS
In Theater Mu's production of Diana Son's GLAAD Media Award-winning play, Sara and Callie's first kiss changes their lives in ways neither could have predicted. Jumping backward and forward in time, the two are forced to look at the little moments that built their relationship and decide if they were meant to be or if […]
Find out more »Minnetonka Center for the Arts Summer Classes 2025
Let Your Creative Side Shine This Summer at Minnetonka Center for the Arts Watercolor, Weaving, Ceramics, Calligraphy, and So Much More! Minnetonka Center for the Arts Unveils Summer 2025 Classes WHAT: Minnetonka Center for the Arts Summer Classes 2025 To support its mission to expand visual arts education for all ages, interests, and abilities, the […]
Find out more »KINFOLX
Council is in session. ATTENTION PROTECTORATES, CITIZENS, AND QUESTIONING HOLES // By mandate of Protocol 69 (nice!) Subsection 2GY, the ELSEWHERE COUNCIL is now accepting attendees for its latest open session: KINFOLX — a spectacle-council for the end-times and the beginning-agains. This is not a play. This is agenda-based survival. Part performance ritual, part community […]
Find out more »KINFOLX
Council is in session. ATTENTION PROTECTORATES, CITIZENS, AND QUESTIONING HOLES // By mandate of Protocol 69 (nice!) Subsection 2GY, the ELSEWHERE COUNCIL is now accepting attendees for its latest open session: KINFOLX — a spectacle-council for the end-times and the beginning-agains. This is not a play. This is agenda-based survival. Part performance ritual, part community […]
Find out more »KINFOLX
Council is in session. ATTENTION PROTECTORATES, CITIZENS, AND QUESTIONING HOLES // By mandate of Protocol 69 (nice!) Subsection 2GY, the ELSEWHERE COUNCIL is now accepting attendees for its latest open session: KINFOLX — a spectacle-council for the end-times and the beginning-agains. This is not a play. This is agenda-based survival. Part performance ritual, part community […]
Find out more »KINFOLX
Council is in session. ATTENTION PROTECTORATES, CITIZENS, AND QUESTIONING HOLES // By mandate of Protocol 69 (nice!) Subsection 2GY, the ELSEWHERE COUNCIL is now accepting attendees for its latest open session: KINFOLX — a spectacle-council for the end-times and the beginning-agains. This is not a play. This is agenda-based survival. Part performance ritual, part community […]
Find out more »9:00 am
CARS AND CAVES
Cars and Caves, hosted by Chanhassen AutoPlex, is back for the 2025 season, taking place on the final Saturday of each month through September from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cars and Caves will also have four ‘Wednesday Summer Nights’ events where vehicles and caves will be available to see from 5 to 8 p.m. […]
Find out more »9:30 am
Discovery Booths
From pollinators and urban trees to ecosystems and everyday plant uses, Discovery Booths are sure to spark curiosity and inspire an appreciation for nature — at the Arboretum and elsewhere. Drop in anytime between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm, every Thursday and Sunday through October 26. Discovery Booths are included with general daily admission, which […]
Find out more »Minnesota Private Colleges Week
See what Minnesota private colleges and universities have to offer have to offer June 23 to 27 during the annual campus visit event. These free campus visits — beginning at 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. — include tours and information sessions. It's an easy, no-pressure way to get started on a college search for high […]
Find out more »10:00 am
Irvine Park Walking Tour
The Irvine Park District was one of St. Paul's first residential neighborhoods. Walk with our knowledgeable guides on a tour to learn about the history of the land and architecture. You'll hear stories of the residents throughout time and take a deeper dive into the preservation efforts of this beautiful historic district. Tours do not […]
Find out more »11:30 am
Guided Art Tours
Join Arboretum art experts for a guided tour of the outdoor sculptures at the Arboretum on Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the summer! Choose from a Harrison Sculpture Garden Tour at 11:30 a.m. or visit sculptures around the Oswald Visitor Center at 1:30 p.m. The sculpture tours last one hour and provide visitors an understanding of […]
Find out more »12:00 pm
Afternoon by the Lake Concert Series
Join us for the Afternoon by the Lake concert series, a fun lineup of activities perfect for families, music lovers, and anyone looking to enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the lake! This afternoon music series features a fantastic mix of children's entertainment and live music during lunch time at the Charlson Thun Community Bandstand in […]
Find out more »1:00 pm
Summer Music Series at HeadFlyer Brewing
Join us every Sunday this summer from 1 PM - 4 PM for live music on the patio from local artists & delicious drinks!
Find out more »1:30 pm
Minnesota Private Colleges Week
See what Minnesota private colleges and universities have to offer have to offer June 23 to 27 during the annual campus visit event. These free campus visits — beginning at 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. — include tours and information sessions. It's an easy, no-pressure way to get started on a college search for high […]
Find out more »5:00 pm
Summer Nights in Rice: Ethno USA ‘On the Road’
Join us for Summer Nights in Rice featuring Ethno USA ‘On the Road’ Celebrate summer with live music, dancing, and community vibes at Summer Nights in Rice, a free outdoor concert series held on select Thursdays from 5–7 PM, June through September, in beautiful Rice Park. Grab a bite or sip at a nearby restaurant, […]
Find out more »6:00 pm
Lowertown Sounds – Summer Concert Series
Lowertown Sounds, presented by Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, is a free Thursday night outdoor music series in downtown St. Paul’s beautiful Mears Park. The homegrown series features live, local music, local food trucks, and Minnesota-made beer and wine. Shows run from 6–10 p.m. on Thursday nights from June through August, featuring musical genres ranging […]
Find out more »Summer Solstice Arts Activity
The summer solstice is a time to give appreciation to the life force that sustains us - the sun! In this workshop, we will explore paper cutting techniques to create paper windows that welcome the sun and create beauty in the shadows. We reflect on the practice of removing what no longer serves us and […]
Find out more »History Revealed – Rubinski Works
Ramsey County Historical Society welcomes Rubinski Works, aka Madison Holler, for an evening of conversation on her artwork. Madison’s work centers around beautiful jewelry that honors her Anishinaabe ancestry. “Nature is a huge inspiration in my work, so my roots in central Minnesota and in northern Minnesota (near my cabin on rainy lake) are engrained […]
Find out more »6:30 pm
Learn with Lakeville Liquors: The NED Wines
Join us for this event to learn more about the distinct character and vibrant flavors of New Zealand with a curated selection of wines from The Ned, one of Marlborough's most celebrated labels. Crafted by Marisco Vineyards, these wines showcase the region's unique terroir and innovative winemaking approach. Tasting lineup for the evening includes: Fernlands […]
Find out more »Learn with Lakeville Liquors: The NED Wines
Join us for this event to learn more about the distinct character and vibrant flavors of New Zealand with a curated selection of wines from The Ned, one of Marlborough's most celebrated labels. Crafted by Marisco Vineyards, these wines showcase the region's unique terroir and innovative winemaking approach. Tasting lineup for the evening includes: Fernlands […]
Find out more »Learn with Lakeville Liquors: The NED Wines
Join us for this event to learn more about the distinct character and vibrant flavors of New Zealand with a curated selection of wines from The Ned, one of Marlborough's most celebrated labels. Crafted by Marisco Vineyards, these wines showcase the region's unique terroir and innovative winemaking approach. Tasting lineup for the evening includes: Fernlands […]
Find out more »Learn with Lakeville Liquors: The NED Wines
Join us for this event to learn more about the distinct character and vibrant flavors of New Zealand with a curated selection of wines from The Ned, one of Marlborough's most celebrated labels. Crafted by Marisco Vineyards, these wines showcase the region's unique terroir and innovative winemaking approach. Tasting lineup for the evening includes: Fernlands […]
Find out more »7:00 pm
Christopher Tradowsky presents Midnight at the Cinema Palace
This tender, exuberant novel about a young man navigating coming of age in ’90s San Francisco is for readers of Garth Greenwell and André Aciman. Walter Simmering is searching for love and purpose in a city he doesn’t realize is fading away—San Francisco in 1993, at the height of the AIDS epidemic and the dawn […]
Find out more »A Free Evening with “Nina! Madam to a Saintly City”
For two nights only, join us for a dramatic reading of Lance Belville's play Nina! Madam to a Saintly City on the lawn of the historic Alexander Ramsey House Museum. Under lantern lights, you'll find yourself immersed in the lore of St. Paul's legendary Madam. The edited reading will feature many voices including original actor, […]
Find out more »Tubthumping Thursdays
We'll be singing, when we're winning. Join us with a whiskey drink, a vodka drink, a lager drink, or a cider drink, any kind of drink. And enjoy a comedy variety show. Each monthly Thursday show will feature unique comedy from short/long form improv groups, comedians, and/or comedy sketches. Comedy for the good times, and […]
Find out more »7:30 pm
The Angel Next Door
Journey to an opulent Newport mansion in 1948, where playwrights, actors, and a star-struck novelist gather to work on their next Broadway hit! (Nevermind the housekeeper who wants them gone.) You get to be a fly on the (thin) walls of this romantic romp that captures the sheer joy, sophistication, and wit of classic screwball […]
Find out more »Theatre Elision presents: Penelope
Many of us are familiar with The Odyssey, the epic poem composed around the 8th century BC and telling the story of Odysseus as he works his way home to Ithaca after fighting in the Trojan War. His journey takes ten years — the same amount of time the war lasted. This means that Penelope, […]
Find out more »DANCING ANIMALS
In their Minneapolis debut, critically acclaimed ensemble Nervous Theatre brings an explosive new dance-theatre work to the Southern Theater. Why is everyone speaking at once? When did we start dancing? Where do we go from here? On this night, with this audience, what is the conversation that only we can have? Through a series of […]
Find out more »DANCING ANIMALS
In their Minneapolis debut, critically acclaimed ensemble Nervous Theatre brings an explosive new dance-theatre work to the Southern Theater. Why is everyone speaking at once? When did we start dancing? Where do we go from here? On this night, with this audience, what is the conversation that only we can have? Through a series of […]
Find out more »8:30 pm
FireFly Viewing Nights
Experience the magic of summer nights at the Arboretum with hundreds of fireflies flashing through the sky. Join us after hours on select evenings to learn about these special creatures from local experts and Master Naturalists. Every week features information about the nighttime creatures that can also be spotted (or heard) during Firefly Viewing Nights. […]
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