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Golden Valley Days Art & Music Festival
200 Brookview Parkway, Golden Valley
Metro > West Metro > Golden Valley
Phone: 763-521-2604
Date(s): 5/19/2012
Get Your Rear in Gear
, Edina
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Rochester
Phone: 651-688-9143
Date(s): 5/20/2012
The Amen Corner
818 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: (877) 447-8243
Date(s): 5/5/2012-6/17/2012
Edina Art Fair
, Edina
Metro > South Metro > Edina
Phone: 952-922-1524
Date(s): 6/1/2012-6/3/2012
Critic's Show
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins
Metro > West Metro > Hopkins
Phone: 952-979-1100
Date(s): 4/19/2012-5/20/2012
Selections by local art critics highlighting artists to watch.
Lifelike
1750 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: 612-375-7600
Date(s): 2/25/2012-5/27/2012
Free Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting
1254 West 7th Street, Saint Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
Phone: (651) 228-1355
Date(s): 6/4/2012-6/4/2012, 8/6/2012-8/6/2012
Stillwater Marathon-CANCELLED
101 Water Street S., Stillwater
Metro > St Croix River Valley > Stillwater
Phone: 651-351-1717
Date(s): 5/27/2012
Annual Stillwater Marathon
The Forgotten War of 1812
4901 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: 612-722-2220
Date(s): 6/16/2012
My Fair Lady
1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington
Metro > South Metro > Bloomington
Phone: 952-563-8575
Date(s): 4/27/2012-5/25/2012
Summit Avenue Walking Tours
240 Summit Ave, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
Phone: 651-297-2555
Date(s): 5/5/2012-9/30/2012
Taste of Vadnais
655 E Co Rd F, Vadnais Heights
Metro > North Metro > Vadnais Heights
Phone: 651-204-6000
Date(s): 6/7/2012
THE GATHERING ON FISH CREEK BLUFF
Henry Lane, Maplewood
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Maplewood
Phone: 651-249-2170
Date(s): 6/16/2012
Saturday, June 16, 1- 4:00 PM Join us to celebrate the cultural and natural history of this beautiful new parcel overlooking the Mississippi. * Live Raptors, Birding with binoculars, and Kite flying. * Explore the hills and valleys of this remarkable si
Wit in Wood: Nordic Figure Carving
2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: 612-871-4907
Date(s): 1/20/2012-5/27/2012
The distinctive figure carving of the Nordic countries has a captivating quality. The exhibition “Wit in Wood: Nordic Figure Carving” reveals the great mastery in these often understated, but clever, pieces, showcasing some of the masters represented in t
North St. Paul History Cruzers Car Show
Downtown North St Paul, North St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > North St Paul
Phone: 651-747-2504
Date(s): 6/1/2012, 6/8/2012, 6/15/2012, 6/22/2012, 6/29/2012, 7/6/2012, 7/13/2012, 7/20/2012, 7/27/2012, 8/3/2012, 8/10/2012, 8/17/2012, 8/24/2012, 8/31/2012, 9/7/2012, 9/14/2012
History, Car, Show, Celebration, Anniversary, Cruzers, North St. Paul
Art-a-Whirl, Franconia in the City @ Casket
1781 Jefferson St. NE, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: (651) 257-6668
Date(s): 5/18/2012-5/20/2012
Join Franconia at the Casket Art Building in Northeast Minneapolis at our Exhibition of Franconia in the City! There will be new sculptures installed, and activities Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Food by Taco Taxi.
Autism 5K
Thomas Beach, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: (651) 688-9143
Date(s): 5/19/2012
A certified 5K course, we’ll offer trophies for multiple age classes and prizes for top finishers (men and women).
The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass
333 12th Street South, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: 800-292-4141
Date(s): 6/14/2012
Father's Day Brunch
Harriet Island, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
Phone: 800-543-3908
Date(s): 6/17/2012
Father's Day Cruise Mississippi Brunch
Twin Cities Tour de Cure
, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: 1- 888 -DIABETES
Date(s): 6/2/2012
Twin Cities Tour de Cure is Minnesota's Premiere one day Cycling event!
HCA Members' Spring Show
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins
Metro > West Metro > Hopkins
Phone: 952-979-1100
Date(s): 5/24/2012-6/23/2012
Art by members of the Friends of the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
Tap The Barrel Weekend at Winehaven Winery
9757 292nd St, Chisago City
Metro > St Croix River Valley > Chisago City
Phone: 651-257-1017
Date(s): 5/26/2012-5/27/2012
To mark the beginning of another growing season, and to remember the fruits of last year's labor, join us for a winemaker's barrel tasting weekend. Don't miss the unique opportunity to taste wine directly from the cask! Winemakers Kevin and Kyle Peterson
Roman Holiday
818 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: (877) 447-8243
Date(s): 6/9/2012-8/19/2012
FLO(we){u}R
514 2nd St SE, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: 612-623-9176
Date(s): 4/28/2012-5/27/2012
A performative ceramics manufacturing project based on World War I military targeting technology.
LoziLu Women's Mud Run
9491 152nd St. N., Hugo
Metro > St Croix River Valley > Hugo
Phone: (303) 555-5555
Date(s): 6/2/2012
Fabulously Fun! No other fitness event compares to LoziLu—Makeup optional…Fun unavoidable.
Crimes of the Heart
1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington
Metro > South Metro > Bloomington
Phone: (952) 563-8575
Date(s): 5/18/2012-6/10/2012
This Pulitzer Prize winner is a deeply touching and funny play about three eccentric sisters from a small Southern town rocked by scandal. The telling
Highpoint Editions -- Decade One
2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: 888-642-2787
Date(s): 9/24/2011-6/10/2012
Get Your Rear In Gear
, Edina
Metro > South Metro > Edina
Phone: (651) 688-9143
Date(s): 5/20/2012
Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run,Walk and Kids Fun Run, Sunday, May 22, Edina, MN
Under The Sea IMAX Omnitheater Film
120 West Kellogg Blvd, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
Phone: 800-221-9444
Date(s): 2/18/2012-9/3/2012
Take a giant screen journey to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth, including South Australia, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Coral Triangle islands.
Military History Timeline
200 Tower Ave, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
Phone: 612-726-1171
Date(s): 5/28/2012
Nature Valley Grand Prix Bicycle Festival
101 Water Street, Stillwater
Metro > St Croix River Valley > Stillwater
Phone: 651-351-1717
Date(s): 6/17/2012
A Life in Art: Selections from the Bob and Patricia Kennedy Crump Family Collection
240 Summit Ave., St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
Phone: 651-297-2555
Date(s): 10/29/2011-10/15/2012
Jomama Jones: Radiate
3501 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: 612-825-0459
Date(s): 6/13/2012-6/24/2012
Minnesota's Greatest Generation
345 Kellogg Blvd W, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
Phone: 888-727-8386
Date(s): 5/22/2010-12/31/2020
Be The One Run
, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: (651) 688-9143
Date(s): 5/19/2012
Be The One Run Minneapolis – Certified 5K, 1K, Tot Trot. Saturday, May 19, 2012
John H. Stevens Day
4901 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: 612-722-2220
Date(s): 5/28/2012
Blue Man Group
910 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: 612-339-7007
Date(s): 6/15/2012-6/24/2012
Capital Crimes: The St. Paul Gangster Musical
30 East 10th Street, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
Phone: 651-292-4323
Date(s): 4/21/2012-5/20/2012
Mendota Walking Tour
1357 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota
Metro > South Metro > Mendota
Phone: 651-452-1596
Date(s): 6/17/2012, 7/22/2012, 8/19/2012
Northside Street Race 5K, “Y’all” Run 5K and Kids’ Run
4119 Dupont Ave. N., Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: (651) 688-9143
Date(s): 5/19/2012
Come for the race, stay for the fun! Enjoy an open house at the MPD Special Operations Center immediately after the races from 9:30am until 2pm.
BB King
805 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: 612-339-7007
Date(s): 5/18/2012
Girls With Wings Aviation Inspiration Day
310 Airport Road Hangar #3, South Saint Paul
Metro > South Metro > South St Paul
Phone: (651) 455-6942
Date(s): 5/26/2012
This day long event for the entire family includes FREE tours of the Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force Museum, Wipaire’s factory for airplane floats, the Sierra Hotel Aero aviation maintenance facility and others from Fleming Field. AND MORE!
Father's Day Paddle and Picnic
2721 Evergreen Circle, White Bear Lake
Metro > St Croix River Valley > White Bear Lake
Phone: 651-280-7299
Date(s): 6/17/2012
Low Plays the Cemetery
2925 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: 612-281-8508
Date(s): 6/9/2012
Canine Carnival
5463 West Broadway Avenue, Columbus
Metro > North Metro > Columbus
Phone: (651) 464-3993
Date(s): 6/2/2012
Stone Arch Festival of the Arts
, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: (612) 767-8001
Date(s): 6/15/2012-6/17/2012
In its 16 years, this free, two-day festival held on Father’s Day weekend has brought nearly a million people to the Minneapolis downtown Riverfront District. The festival features more than 250 visual artists, 60 live performances and family entertainment
Time Stands Still
818 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
Phone: (877) 447-8243
Date(s): 4/7/2012-5/20/2012
ART ON MAIN
116 S. Main St., Stillwater
Metro > St Croix River Valley > Stillwater
Phone: 651-351-1717
Date(s): 6/8/2012-6/9/2012, 9/14/2012-9/15/2012, 12/7/2012-12/8/2012
Maple Grove Arbor Day Festival
12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove
Metro > North Metro > Maple Grove
Phone: 763-494-6365
Date(s): 5/19/2012
Parktacular Celebration
3700 Monterey Drive, St Louis Park
Metro > West Metro > St Louis Park
Phone: 952-546-8843
Date(s): 6/14/2012-6/17/2012
Splash into Summer with four days of fun in June!

Sports

Minnesota Twins Baseball Target Field 1 Twins Way Minneapolis, MN 55403 Schedule & Ticket Information
Minnesota Vikings Football Mall of America Field at the HHH Metrodome 900 S. 5th St. Minneapolis, MN 55415 Schedule & Ticket Information
Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Target Center 600 1st Ave. North Minneapolis, MN 55403 Schedule & Ticket Information
Minnesota Wild Hockey Excel Energy Center 199 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55102 Schedule & Ticket Information