Minneapolis/ St. Paul Events July 4, 2009
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| Concerts 394664 | Live MusicThe market offers live music on Saturdays and Sundays. http://www.mid... obalmarket.org Ongoing Each Sat, Sun 11/8/08 - 11/6/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Sat 12n-2pm & 5:30pm-7:30pm; Sun 12:30pm-2:30pm Cost: Free |
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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 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 501767 | Student ShowThe Edina Art Center Student Show features artwork created in the past year by students of all ages, from beginners to professionals. 612.915.6600 http://www.edinaartcenter.com Ongoing Daily except Sun 6/18/09 - 7/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During center hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 425110 | Minnesota Prints & Printmakers, 1900-1945The Minnesota Historical Society presents an exhibit of fine-art prints from the first half of the 20th century, a time when artists shifted their focus to "typically" American scenes. 651.297.2555 http://www.mnhs.org Ongoing Daily 3/7/09 - 7/12/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During gallery hours Cost: Free with paid 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 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 501975 | 27th Annual Taste of MinnesotaSt. Paul's popular Fourth of July festival at Harriet Island features more than 50 food vendors, rides and activities, and several stages of free entertainment - including for the first time, a family-friendly alcohol-free zone! This year's line-up features Whitesnake, Judas Priest, and Elvis Costello; VIP tickets are available for purchase. Fireworks light up the sky nightly at 10:20pm. Check the website for a full schedule of happenings. Park in downtown St. Paul (free shuttle transport provided to and from the park) or take mass transit. 651.772.9980 http://www.tasteofmn.com Ongoing Daily 7/2/09 - 7/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 12n-10:40pm Cost: Free admission until 3pm (fee for food); After 3pm $10 (includes $10 food credit) |
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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 495286 | Saturday Mornings on the FarmExplore Gale Woods, meet farm animals, help farmers with chores, and participate in seasonal activities. Offered Saturdays from May through October. http://www.thr... rkdistrict.org Ongoing Each Sat 5/30/09 - 10/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-18 Time: 9am-12n Cost: $4 |
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| Films 508438 | Free Family Flicks: ShrekTheatres at Mall of America offers free screenings of G- and PG-rated flicks on Saturday mornings. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. http://www.mal... heatresmoa.com 7/4/09 Ages: 5-19 Time: 10am Cost: Free; Concessions additional |
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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 512471 | Transformers: Revenge of the FallenGreat Clips IMAX Theatre presents Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience (PG-13), featuring select scenes presented in IMAX format. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. http://www.imax.com Ongoing Daily 6/24/09 - 7/24/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 7-18 Time: See website for showtimes Cost: Adults $14.50; Children (2-12) $12. Discount for members. |
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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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| Holiday Seasonal 515761 | July 4th at CanterburyCanterbury offers free hot dogs, a hot dog-eating contest, weiner dog racing, pony rides, a petting zoo, and face painting. http://www.canterburypark.com 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: From 1:30pm Cost: Adults $5; Children (under 17) free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 512480 | Maplewood Celebrates the 4th!Families are invited to Hazelwood Park for an All-American Lumberjack show, inflatables (small fee required), contests, and of course, fireworks. Food available for purchase. http://www.ci.maplewood.mn.us 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: Activities start 5pm; Fireworks at dusk Cost: Free; fee for food and some activities |
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| Holiday Seasonal 511940 | Freedom Festival Party in the ParkRoseville celebrates Independence Day with family entertainment - including a Splatter Sisters performance at 3:30pm - carnival games, a climbing wall, a softball tournament, live music, and fireworks (10pm). Bring lawn chairs or blankets; concessions available for purchase. 651.792.7110 http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 3:30pm-10pm Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 506887 | Concert & FireworksEdina celebrates the Fourth of July with a free fireworks show in the park following a concert by the First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band. CityExtra@ci.edina.mn.us http://www.ci.edina.mn.us 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: Concert 8:45pm; Fireworks 10pm Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 512118 | Red, White & Boom!Celebrate Independence Day with live entertainment (starting at 5pm) at a historic riverfront setting, children's activities (6pm-9pm), and a large fireworks display (about 10pm). Activities and vendors line the east side of the river at St. Anthony Main and spill into Father Hennepin Bluff Park. Fireworks are best viewed from the Stone Arch Bridge, though the south end of the island and Hennepin Bridge offer good views, too. Take Metro Transit to avoid parking hassles. http://www.mplsredwhiteboom.com 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 5pm-10:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 515888 | Fourth of July in Powderhorn ParkThe park offers food, music, fun...and, of course, fireworks, during a family-friendly festival in honor of Independence Day. 612.370.4960 http://www.minneapolisparks.org 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 12n-dusk; Fireworks 9:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 502285 | Farmer's Fourth of JulyPlay 19th-century games (including townball, a precursor to baseball), hear a lively oratory, visit with costumed staffers, and take a horse-drawn trolley ride along the nature trail. Picnics are encouraged! 763.441.6896 http://www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-5pm Cost: Adults $8; Children (6-17) $5 |
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| Holiday Seasonal 508070 | Edina Fourth of July Parade: Let Freedom RingEdina's parade - featuring everything from marching youth groups to dancing seniors - starts at City Hall (just east of Highway 100) and proceeds about a mile east to 50th & France. (The city's fireworks display takes place further south, at Rosland Park, off 66th Street, when darkness falls.) http://www.edinaparade.org 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 10am Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 514446 | Fourth of July in WoodburyBring a blanket or lawn chairs over to Ojibway Park for live music with the Red Rock Swing Band, a 17-piece big band specializing in classic swing music from Duke Ellington to the modern swing revival. Concessions are available for purchase. Fireworks begin at 10pm. http://www.ci.woodbury.mn.us 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: Music begins 7pm; Fireworks 10pm Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 509549 | Independence CelebrationFamilies can mark America's birthday 1800s-style with the villagers of Eagle Creek. March in a parade, play croquet, throw horse shoes, churn cream, meet live raptors (Sat), and play in a "base ball match" (Sat). Food available for purchase. 763.559.6700 http://www.thr... rkdistrict.org Ongoing Daily 7/4/09 - 7/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12n-5pm Cost: Adults $8.50; Children (2-11) & Seniors $7 |
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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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| Nature & Outdoors 512943 | Wigglin' Water BugsTry to catch some weird and wondrous wiggling water bugs in the pond, and find out which are the fastest, fiercest, and funniest. 763.559.6700 http://www.thr... rkdistrict.org 7/4/09 Ages: 5-18 Time: 1pm-4pm Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 512945 | Grimm Farm Open HouseExplore the restored 1870s farmhouse and learn how Wendelin Grimm helped transform the Upper Midwest into America's dairy belt by developing crops on the fields there. Hands-on activities explore both work and fun on a late 19th-century farm. 763.559.6700 http://www.thr... rkdistrict.org 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 1pm-4pm Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 512940 | Climb a Wall!Three Rivers Park District's traveling 25-foot rock climbing wall (complete with five different routes and challenges for all skill levels) visits Baker Park Reserve. 763.559.6700 http://www.thr... rkdistrict.org 7/4/09 Ages: 4-18 Time: 10am-2pm Cost: $5/climb |
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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 177930 | Animal FeedingsNaturalists are on hand to feed live prey to the exhibit animals and answer questions about the predator-prey relationship. 763.572.3588 http://www.spr... turecenter.org Ongoing Each Sat 1/6/07 - 12/27/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-11am Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 113991 | Raptors of MinnesotaGet an overview of the various species of raptors in Minnesota, tour the Raptor Center, and meet some of the center's 30 "teaching" raptors in the outdoor housing area. Register in advance by phone. 612.624.9753 http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu Ongoing Each Sat, Sun 1/2/06 - 1/2/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-18 Time: 1pm-2pm Cost: Adults $7.50; Children $5 |
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