American Craft Council ring by Amarette Grego
Courtesy American Craft Council
3/2
Bock Fest
There’s a New Ulm rumor that Minnesota’s icy temperatures will dissipate early if beer hunters can find the elusive “Seven Bocks of Winter” hidden around Schell’s Brewery and in Flandrau State Park.
3/2-3
Minnesota Monthly’s Food & Wine Experience
In year 25, we’re still savoring, sipping, and hosting the state’s most palatable weekend. Join us at Minneapolis’ Target Field for 150-plus samples of the best food, wine, beers, and more.
3/6
Disney’s DCappella
The seven dynamic voices of a cappella group DCappella belt tunes from throwback Disney classics like Tarzan and The Little Mermaid while rocking refrains from modern-day blockbusters Moana and Frozen at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.
3/9
Bedrace for Bridging
We know you remember flying down the stairs on a mattress as a kid. This time, you won’t be reprimanded—you’re raging down Buck Hill in Burnsville to furnish homes for families in need.
3/10
LuckyPalooza/St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Celebrate Irish tradition at LuckyPalooza’s two-block street party on West Seventh, where country singer Chris Hawkey performs, and stick around for the 53rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Paul.
3/12-4/14
The Hobbit
The adventures of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Bilbo Baggins come to life in this world premiere at Children’s Theater Company in Minneapolis.
3/13
Michelle Obama
At St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center, the former First Lady discusses her hit memoir Becoming.
3/16-5/5
Cyrano de Bergerac
At the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, this 19th-century comedy stars a long-nosed romantic who tutors a handsomer suitor in wooing and witticisms.
3/22
Art Crawl St. Cloud
Among dozens of art-clad booths, crawlers can support and discover local artists in downtown St. Cloud.
3/30-7/21
The Body Electric
This tech-savvy exhibit at Minneapolis’ Walker Art Center explores the rapidly changing world of digital technology—zooming in on young artists like Rhys Ernst, Josh Kline, and Marianna Simnett.
4/3-10/31
100 Years of Healing: The Ojibwe Jingle Dress Dance Tradition
In Onamia, the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post honors a century of the Ojibwe jingle dress dance with an exhibit of photos, displays, and oral history.
4/4-20
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
At St. Anthony Main Theatre in Minneapolis, join more than 40,000 movie aficionados for the debut of 250 bold works from emerging and established filmmakers.
4/5-7
American Craft Show
The American Craft Council returns to the St. Paul RiverCentre for another year of custom commodities, bringing along 230-plus artists to showcase their wares—including locals JUDiTH+ROLFE and Trace West.
4/12-5/12
Cry It Out
This quick-witted comedy at Yellow Tree Theatre looks at friendship, motherhood, and how income and socioeconomic class impact the tricky profession of parenting—not just in Osseo, but across the globe.
4/25-28
Celebration 2019
Prince fans from around the world gather at Paisley Park for music and the memories in his former home, studio, and venue in Chanhassen.
4/28-5/4
Fashion Week MN
Venues in Minneapolis and St. Paul become packed with runway shows by local designers and shopping events during the spring edition of the Twin Cities’ bi-annual fashion fest.
4/28-5/5
Homegrown Music Festival
In Duluth, jam out to local artists like rapper JayGee and singer-songwriter Gina Lee Welsh-Rabold at this non-stop eight-day music fest that celebrates the original and diverse music of the northeast.
4/30-5/26
The Brothers Paranormal
Two entrepreneurial Thai-American brothers launch a ghost-hunting business in this clever (and supernatural) regional premiere, co-produced by Theater Mu and staged at Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul.
Spring into Sports
Between the NCAA men’s basketball championship, a new soccer stadium in St. Paul, and the debut of Twins manager Rocco Baldelli (read our profile on him here), a lot is coming to a head in local sports this spring.
3/28
Twins Home Opener
Our Minnesota Twins will slide into the 2019 season headfirst and steal a win over the Cleveland Indians (right?) at Target Field in Minneapolis.
4/6-8
2019 NCAA Final Four
Consult your carefully calculated bracket: Four teams compete for the men’s college basketball championship in downtown Minneapolis at U.S. Bank Stadium. April 5-8, check out interactive games and live music for fans at the Minneapolis Convention Center, the Armory, and on Nicollet Mall.
4/13
Minnesota United Home Opener
Minnesota soccer fans scored big with Allianz Field. For more than a year, we’ve craned our necks to see the 364,000-square-foot, $250 million Allianz Field near Interstate 94 in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood. Finally, it’s game time for Minnesota United, who host New York City FC.
