COURTESY OF MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER
Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years Later
What: Split Rock Lighthouse 50th Anniversary Commemoration for SS Edmund Fitzgerald
When: Nov. 10, 4 p.m.
Where: Two Harbors, MN
Split Rock Lighthouse and the Minnesota Historical Society are observing the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking. The annual Memorial Beacon Lighting at Split Rock will pay homage to the crew of the ship and all those lost in Lake Superior. On Nov. 10 at 4 p.m., the lighthouse will temporarily close for a rendition of the naval hymn, followed by the names of the 29 crew members read aloud to the tolling of a ship’s bell. After the ceremony, the beacon will be lit in their honor. (Read more about Remembering the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years Later here.)
Tickets to the in-person event are sold out, but it will be streamed on Split Rock Lighthouse’s Facebook Page, and the Minnesota Historical Society’s YouTube channel.
Photo by Lisa Roy
Discover unique treasures, meet artists, and get a jump on holiday gifts
What: Art Attack! and California Dreamin’
When: Nov. 14-16
Where: Art Attack!: The Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis
California Dreamin’: California Building, 2205 California Street NE, Minneapolis
Two major Northeast Minneapolis art destinations are presenting free open studio events, right on time for holiday shopping and year-round inspiration. More than 450 artists and about 140 open studios will participate in Art Attack! at the Northrup King Building and California Dreamin’ in the California Building. Both events feature art in a wide variety of disciplines, from painting, printmaking and photography to pottery, mixed media, jewelry, furniture, woodworking, textiles, sculpture, and more.
Photo by Sean Higgins
Share in the spirit of “Nollaig Shona” (Happy Christmas)
What: A Celtic Christmas
When: Nov. 16, 4 p.m.
Where: The Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E Exchange St., St Paul
A Taste of Ireland will make a tour stop in Saint Paul with its lineup of world Irish dance champions to share the spirit of “Nollaig Shona” (Happy Christmas). Combining dance moves with high-energy Irish tunes, ballads, and favorite carols, this high-energy show features stars from “Lord of the Dance” and “Riverdance” as well as other World Champions, plus live musicians, to transport audiences to Christmas in Ireland.
Photo: Hennepin Arts
Embrace the comedy of family holiday dinners
What: “Family Dinner”
When: Now through Dec. 27
Where: Dudley Riggs Theatre, 824 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
Created and directed by Twin Cities improv icon Molly Ritchie and presented by Hennepin Arts, “Family Dinner” features a rotating cast of improvisers who explore all the ways that going home for the holidays can be challenging—and funny. In this completely improvised two-act play, as a family gathers to enjoy a traditional holiday dinner, audience members learn about their history, relationships, and the things that make this family unique. Each family member is assigned a secret selected from audience suggestions, and in the second act, the cast sits down to eat an actual meal with the evening culminating in all the drama that only a family and food can produce. “Because it’s funny when it’s not your family…”
Photo: Minneapolis Institute of Art
View Cambodian national treasures
What: Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine
When: Now through Jan. 18, 2026
Where: Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 Third Ave. S, Minneapolis
Featuring more than 200 objects from Cambodia’s Khmer Empire, this exhibition features a colossal sculpture of the Hindu god Vishnu—a Cambodian national treasure—and offers an unprecedented look at Khmer bronze artistry brought to light through recent archaeological discoveries. View sacred traditions and their cultural significance in statues, ritual objects, and artifacts that reveal a blend of artistic mastery, religious devotion, and royal power.
