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| 12 ) Jackie
Joyner-Kersee.....Orchestra Hall. Unique Lives and Experiences
lecture with Jackie Joyner-Kersey. Call 612-371-5642. |
1 ) City Lights
Horsedrawn Carriages.... Take in the charm of Nicollet Island,
Main Street and the Stone Arch Bridge. Runs May-Sept. Free. Call 612-860-1799. |
1 ) "FOOTLOOSE"....
Historic Orpheum Theatre. A high energy musical. Call 612-373-5665. |
| 14 ) MN Gopher
Baseball Home Opener..... Gophers vs. Northern Iowa at Siebert
Field, 3 p.m. Call 612-624-8080. |
1 ) Walker Arts
Center.... Mpls. Free public admission the first Saturday of each
month. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Burnet. Call 612-375-7577. |
1 ) Gasoline
Alley Raceway.... Blaine. Go cart racing. Call 612-784-7223.
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) Mpls. Farmers Market Opens.... Located on Nicollet Mall Mpls.
Call 612-333-1718. |
2 ) Trains at Bandana
Square.... The Twin City Model Railroad Museum, St.Paul. Thomas
the Tank Engine Day, first Sunday of every month. $2 fee, under
4 free. Call 651-647-9628. |
1 )
"Once in a Blue Moon".... Mpls. Planetarium. Loaded
with luney tales and scintillation science, it's a tocking lunar romp
for kids of all ages. Admission $4.50 adults, $3.00 kids 12 and under.
Runs thru June 10th. Call 612-630-6150.
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| 17 ) Como Zoo's
Earth Day 5k .... Como Park and Zoo grounds. Earth Fair will follow.
Call 651- 487-8200. |
3 ) Joan Rivers....
Orchestra Hall. Unique Lives and Experiences lecture with Joan Rivers.
Call 612-371-5642. |
1 ) Peavey Plaza
Concerts.... Enjoy music over lunch or after the work day. "Blues
at Noon-" Mon.-Fri. , 11:30-1:30. "Alive After Five Concert
Series" Mon.-Fri. 5-8 p.m. Sponsored by the Mpls. Downtown Council. |
21 ) Bobby Conducts
Beethoven .....Ordway, St. Paul. Bobby McFerrin conducts the St.Paul
Chamber Orchestra. Call 651-291-1144.
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8 ) Opening
Day at Valleyfair.... Located on Hwy 101 in Shakopee. Call 612-445-6500. |
4 ) Edina
Art Fair.... This award winning art fair attracts artisans from
across the country. Arts, crafts, nightly music, kids tent, foods,
fun and more. Located at 50th and France in Edina. Call 612-922-1524.
Runs through June 6th. Co-sponsored by Coldwell Banker Burnet. |
22 ) Antique
Car Show ..... Canterbury Park, Shakopee. Antique collectable
car sale and show. Runs thru April 24th. Call 612-445-7224.
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8 ) Minnesota
Zoo.... Opening weekend for the White Tiger summer exhibit. Call
612-432-9000. |
4 ) St.Paul
Saints Baseball Opening Day.... Saints vs. Schaumburg at 7:05
p.m. Call 651-644-6659. |
| 23 ) "Rumplestilkskin"
Preview.....The fairy tale of the old man who weaves straw into
gold. Century College Theatre, 7 p.m. Call 651-779-3201 |
8 ) Annual
Hosta Sale.... MN Landscape Arboretum. Call 612-443-2460 |
6 ) Grand Old
Day.... Grand Ave., St.Paul. Parade, live bands, food and activities
along Grand Avenue. Call 651-699-0029. |
24 ) St.Paul
Farmers Market Opens ....Located at 5th and Wall Streeet. Call
651-227-8101.
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9 ) Tommy Dorsey
Orchestra.... Fitzgerald Theater. Call 651-989-5151. |
18 ) Home Improvement
and Remodeling Show.... Mpls. Convention Center. Call 612-335-6000.
Runs thru June 20th. |
| 28 ) Art in
Bloom ....Mpls. Institute of Arts. MN garden clubs and professional
florists create more than 100 floral arrangements that decorate the
galleries. Call 612-870-3131. |
15 ) Rivertown
Art Fair.... Stillwater. Call 651-439-4001. |
19 ) 23rd
Annual Grandma's Marathon.... Duluth. A weekend not just for runners
but for families and friends too. With guest speakers, health and
fitness expo , spaghetti dinner and live entertainment. Call 218-727-0947. |
| 29 ) Festival
of Nations....RiverCentre, St.Paul. Multi-cultural celebration
with food, dance and exhibits. Call 651-647-0191. Runs thru May 2nd. |
15 ) Horse Racing....
Canterbury Park, Shakopee. Opening day for live horse racing. Call
612-445-7224. |
19 ) Stone Arch
Festival of the Arts.... Mpls. Riverfront. Arts, crafts, music,
food and fun at Father Hennepin Bluff Park. Call 612-378-1226. |
| 29 ) Champions
on Ice....Target Center. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Call 612-673-0900. |
15 ) Auxiliary
Plant Sale.... MN Landscape Arboretum. Selections of herbs,
perennials, wild flowers, roses, trees, etc. Call 612-443-2460. Runs
thru May 16th. |
19 ) Midsommar
Celebration and Scandinavian Art and Craft Fair.... 10 a.m. -
4 p.m. The American Swedish Institute. For more information, call
612-871-4907. |
| 29 ) Doc Severinsen
and The MN Orchestra.... Orchestra Hall. Call 612-371-5656. Runs
thru May 1st. |
16 ) Play
Ball.... Murphy's Landing. Baseball as it was played in
1858. Watch costumed players as they demostrate 19th century baseball.
Call 612+445-6901. |
25 ) "American
Girl- Pastime Party.... Historic Murphy's Landing, Shakopee. A
doll party for girls of all ages, featuring crafts, shadow theatre
and games. Reservations required. Call 612-445-6901. Runs thru June
27th.
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29 ) Baby
Dinosaurs Exhibit.... Opening day at the Minnesota Children's
Museum. Dig for dinosaur bones, take a swamp walk and build your own
dinosaur. Call 651-225-6001. |
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Ongoing) Acme
Comdey....Mpls. If you're lookin g for laughs this is the place.
Call 612-338-6393. |
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