Minneapolis/ St. Paul Events July 30, 2009
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| Community Service 521588 | 16th Annual Wing Ding Fling '09The Depot hosts a family-friendly benefit featuring great food from dozens of area restaurants, live music, celebrity servers, and live and silent auctions. Funds raised benefit Tubman, an organization which serves families in need, was formed by the merger of Tubman Family Alliance and Chrysalis, A Center for Women. 612.767.6580 http://www.win... www.tubman.org 7/30/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 5pm-10pm Cost: In advance $28; At the door $35 |
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| Concerts 515963 | Cedar Outdoors: James Buckley TrioLocal and regional artists perform two sets on the patio, as part of the Cedar's inaugural Cedar Outdoors series of concerts on Thursday evenings in July and August. All ages are welcome. 612.338.2674, ext. 2 http://www.thecedar.org 7/30/09 Ages: All Ages Time: Patio opens 6pm; Music starts 7pm Cost: Admission free |
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| Concerts 394663 | Live MusicThe market offers two hours of live music on Thursday evenings. http://www.mid... obalmarket.org Ongoing Each Thu 11/6/08 - 11/6/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 512115 | Organ ConcertBasilica organist Christopher Stroh performs John Cage's Organ2/ASLSP (As SLow aS Possible) on Thursdays in July. http://www.mary.org Ongoing Each Thu 7/2/09 - 7/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 7pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 517204 | Nigel EggThe park board presents a free concert of blues music at the Lake Harriet Bandshell on the northwestern edge of the lake, as part of its annual summer entertainment series. Bench and lawn seating - and concessions and restrooms! - are available on-site. 612.230.6400 http://www.minneapolisparks.org 7/30/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 7:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 501757 | Mill City Live: Charanga TropicalThe nine-piece salsa orchestra performs a spicy blend of modern and traditional salsa, cha cha, and timba music as part of the sixth season of summer concerts in the Ruin Courtyard. Due to this year's budget cuts, the concerts are no longer free, but the $5 fee does include admission to the museum from 4pm to 9pm. Food is available for purchase. 612.341.7555 http://www.millcitymuseum.org 7/30/09 Ages: All Ages Time: Concert 6pm-8pm; Museum access 4pm-9pm Cost: $5 |
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| Exhibits 445723 | Engaging Young Readers: The Art of Summer ReadingView the fanciful work of children's book illustrators Betsy Bowen, Nancy Carlson, Rick Chrustowki, Lane Smith, and others during an exhibition celebrating the artistry of more than a century. 612.630.6000 http://www.hclib.org Ongoing Daily 5/22/09 - 9/6/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During library hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 442452 | African Wildlife ExhibitThe zoo's new African savanna exhibit - similar to one offered three years ago - features six acres where giraffes, zebras, antelope, wildebeest, and ostriches roam. 952.431.9500 http://www.mnzoo.org Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During zoo hours Cost: Free with zoo admission |
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| Exhibits 442455 | Woodland AdventureThe zoo's new Woodland Adventure play area, off the central plaza, features loads of interactive, nature-based, whimsical sculptures of animals and nature-themed structures for kids to climb, explore, and discover. Elements include a ranger tower, giant eagle's nest (with eggs!), bear den, lighthouse, and a rope bridge and spider web. 952.431.9500 http://www.mnzoo.org Ongoing Daily 7/11/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-12 Time: During zoo hours Cost: Free with zoo admission |
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| Exhibits 430051 | Adventures with Clifford the Big Red DogTake the Birdwell Island Ferry over to a "paws on" exhibit at the Children's Museum that reinforces 10 life lessons, including sharing, respect, cooperation, honesty, and more. A nine-foot Clifford has a tail to slide down! Also on display is a retrospective of the art of Norman Birdwell. 651.225.6000 http://www.mcm.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 2/14/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-12 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 501472 | Secrets of CirclesMCM presents an exhibit about circles that's designed to help kids learn math, science, and engineering principles. Kids can climb inside a giant movable tire, make circular ripples on a digital table, and play shop in a circle market. Pulleys, gears, compasses, and turnstiles are explored. 651.225.6000 http://www.mcm.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 6/27/09 - 9/20/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-10 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 506990 | Titanic: The Artifact ExhibitionThe Science Museum launches its largest exhibit ever, which features more than 200 genuine artifacts and extensive room recreations from the doomed RMS Titanic and the rescuing Carpathia, including personal items recovered after 80 years on the ocean floor. Learn about the science involved in preserving these artifacts, the Minnesota connections to the tragedy, and the personal stories that make it so compelling. Visitors receive boarding passes when entering the exhibit and learn "their" fate in a Memorial Gallery at the exit. Advance reservations for timed tickets are strongly recommended. Print a pass to ride Metro Transit to the exhibit for free during opening weekend. 651.221.9444 http://www.smm.org Ongoing Daily 6/12/09 - 1/3/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Non-members $18-$23 (Omnitheater admission $6 additional); Members $5-$10 |
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| Exhibits 409412 | Four Centuries of Minnesota on the MapThe History Center displays samples from the Historical Society's extensive collection of maps, atlases, and globes, showcasing the changing view of the area we know as Minnesota over the past 400 years. 651.259.3000 http://www.mnhs.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 2/28/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 497961 | Minnesota's Greatest GenerationA new History Center exhibit spotlights the Depression, World War II, and the boom that followed through artifacts, interactive displays, and multimedia installations that reveal the lives of the men and women who came of age during the period. 651.259.3000 http://www.mnhs.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/23/09 - 12/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 503733 | Native Words, Native WarriorsA traveling exhibit highlights the contributions of American Indian code talkers during World War I and II, who helped achieve victory by transmitting secret tactical messages that proved undecipherable by the enemy. 651.259.3000 http://www.mnhs.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/23/09 - 8/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 371106 | Mindball & Body Electric GalleryMindball - a spectacular game in which two players control a physical ball using only their brain waves - pits players against each other using the latest gaming technology to see who can relax and focus the most in order to win the game. Brain waves are detected by sensors attached to headbands and graphically displayed on a monitor. The exhibit is a permanent part of the new Body Electric gallery, which explores the scientific understanding of the mysterious electric connections between the mind and body through hands-on displays. 612.926.3878 http://www.thebakken.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Sun 11/12/08 - 11/11/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 501804 | Play in the Big Back YardThe museum's outdoor play area - open May 23 through Labor Day - features a 17,000-sq. ft. prairie grass maze, medicinal garden, fossil bed, play stream table to pan for fossils and gems ($5-$10), 3-D map of the world, and educational mini-golf course ($3-$4.50). 651.221.9444 http://www.smm.org Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Weather-permitting, 10am-sunset Cost: Entry free with paid museum admission; fee for some activities |
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| Exhibits 509068 | Discover SwedenThe institute presents an exhibit that provides an up-close look at life in Sweden today, with examples of Swedish culture, design, food, and nature. The exhibit covers the country's natural beauty, from the cities to the north's tundra to the vast central forests to the south's coastlines. 612.871.4907 http://www.ame... wedishinst.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 6/3/09 - 9/27/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During institute hours Cost: Free with institute admission |
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| Exhibits 501470 | Rooftop ArtPark GalleryThe seasonal "fourth floor" rooftop gallery offer parents and children a chance to explore nature together with a streambed that can be diverted, a shadow dome, and a tree fort. Daily activities and art explorations are offered. 651.225.6001 http://www.mcm.org Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 9/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 1-10 Time: During museum hours, weather-permitting Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 512519 | Brick by BrickThe Landmark Center displays large scale models of the State Capitol and Cathedral of St. Paul in the Visitor Information Center. http://www.landmarkcenter.org Ongoing Daily 7/13/09 - 7/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During center hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 509299 | Aveda Butterfly GardenVisitors can see hundreds of North American butterflies at the end of the Tropics Trail on a stroll through the zoo's lushly-landscaped seasonal butterfly garden, which features a small pond and diverse flowering plants. The interactive exhibit demonstrates the butterfly lifecycle from caterpillar to chrysalis to adult, and zoo staffers are on hand to explain various butterfly behaviors, including pollination, mating, and egg-laying. Ongoing Daily 6/20/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-5pm, weather-permitting Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Fairs & Festivals 515435 | 16th Annual Minnesota Fringe FestivalCheck out one - or more! - of the 150 or so adventurous and off-beat shows comprising the largest non-juried performing arts festival in the country. Kid-friendly entertainment is generally presented in Kid's Fringe shows, though many general offerings are also okay for families (see schedule for content advisories; kids under age five are admitted only to Kid's Fringe shows). There's also a wide variety of shows for and/or by teens. Performances take place over 11 days at multiple venues; see the website for details. Ticket buyers must have a Fringe button. Note: Cash and check only are accepted at venue box offices, which open 30 minutes before showtime. Advance purchase is available online with a service fee. Tickets can also be purchased in person (Mon-Fri 3pm-2am; Sat-Sun 10am-2am) at the Bedlam Theatre, also known as "Fringe Central" during the festival. 612.872.1212 http://www.fringefestival.org Ongoing Daily 7/30/09 - 8/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: See website for offerings Cost: With $4 Fringe button: Adults $12; Children $5. Multi-show passes available for adults. |
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| Farms & Gardens 374493 | Waterosity: Go Green with a Splash!The arboretum's summer exhibition features 10 innovative designs that explore the interplay between people, plants, and water - including human-sized frog puppets, dancing fountains, and a walk-through disposable water bottle! - and exhibits on sustainable landscape practices, including rainwater harvesting and water-efficient lawns. 952.443.1400 http://www.arboretum.umn.edu Ongoing Daily 6/6/09 - 10/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During arboretum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Farms & Gardens 520110 | Garden PartyNoerenberg Gardens welcomes visitors with soft music, activities for children, historical displays, door prizes, and barn access. Both self-guided and led tours are available. 763.559.6700 http://www.thr... rkdistrict.org 7/30/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 6pm-8:30pm Cost: $5 |
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| Films 506994 | TitanicaIn conjunction its Titanic exhibit, the Omnitheater in the Science Museum screens a non-fiction film about the 1991 deep-sea expedition to the shipwreck. The film includes recollections from Titanic survivor Eva Hart. Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Runtime: 45 minutes. 651.221.9444 http://www.smm.org Ongoing Daily 6/12/09 - 1/3/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: See website for showtimes Cost: Film only $6.50-$7.50; Film & Exhibit $24-$29 |
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| Films 508849 | Movies in the Park: Mamma MiaEdina offers free movie screenings at the amphitheater at the southern end of the lake. Don't forget to bring a blanket and picnic! Rain cancels the event. 952.927.8861 http://www.cen... llakespark.com 7/30/09 Ages: 8-19 Time: 9pm Cost: Free |
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| Films 294008 | Minneapolis in 19 Minutes FlatHumorist and playwright Kevin Kling's whirlwind journey through Minneapolis history provides a light-hearted look at people and events that have shaped the city. Runtime: That would be 19 minutes... 612.341.7555 http://www.millcitymuseum.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 10/14/07 - 4/26/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: Screens every 30 minutes Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Library Programs 493226 | Best Book Ever for TeensKids in grades six to 12 are invited to submit book reviews at their local library or online. Each entry helps their peers find great books...and earns a chance to win a gift card! http://www.hclib.org Ongoing Daily 6/15/09 - 8/15/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 12-18 Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 514503 | Twilight: The MovieGather with other Twilight fans for a screening of the film and other vampirific activities. Space is limited; arrive early to get a spot. 952.847.6125 http://www.hclib.org 7/30/09 Ages: 12-18 Time: 6pm-8:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 509090 | Batty about Bats!Hike the trails at twilight to look for bats and listen for their clicks and chirps with an electronic echo-locator. Examine a bat house, get free plans to take home, and learn about bats and how they live. Register by July 28. 651.249.2170 http://www.ci.maplewood.mn.us 7/30/09 Ages: 6-18 Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm Cost: $3 |
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| Nature & Outdoors 506392 | Blooming ButterfliesComo's free-standing seasonal exhibit - a screened structure built to resemble a caterpillar - features a variety of butterfly species and native plants, and illustrates their interdependency and beauty. Ongoing Daily 6/19/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During zoo hours Cost: Free; $1-$2 donation suggested |
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| Nature & Outdoors 176800 | Primate EnrichmentStaff and volunteers develop special activities to stimulate the curiosity of the zoo's primates and prompt their natural behaviors. 651.487.8272 http://www.com... nservatory.org Ongoing Each Thu 1/4/06 - 12/15/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 33905 | Frankenstein: Mary Shelley's DreamExperience a dramatic multi-media immersion into Victor Frankenstein's laboratory and Mary Shelley's study. 612.926.3878,ext219 http://www.thebakken.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Sun 8/13/02 - 1/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 7-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 176796 | Tropical EncountersThe zoo's first new exhibit in more than 20 years allows visitors to immerse themselves in an authentic neo-tropical rainforest adventure, exploring the relationship between plants and animals in that fragile eco-system. Located on the south end of the Visitor Center. 651.487.8272 http://www.com... nservatory.org Ongoing Daily 11/17/06 - 12/15/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During zoo hours Cost: $1-$2 suggested donation |
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