The Polar Plunges are annual events organized by Special Olympics Minnesota; an organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities. Plunge participation helps make a significant difference in supporting these athletes. Those who fundraise for their Polar Plunge get the chance to jump into a lake. If you fundraise, you are not required to jump. The event is open to the public to cheer on and support plungers! Volunteers are welcome!
Wake the Improv Launches a New Surreal Comedy Experience Where Your Dreams and Nightmares Come to Life. Join the Dream Wizard and some of the best Twin Cities Improv Troupes for a night of artistry and comedy. Audiences in the Twin Cities are about to wake up to something wildly new. Wake The Improv, a spellbinding and laugh-out-loud interactive show, that invites audiences to step inside their own subconscious as performers transform real dreams and nightmares into fully improvised scenes.
Villain Arts is excited to host a bigger & better show than ever this year! Come get tattooed by the world’s best tattoo artists, including the top local, national & international artists. There will be numerous vendors with everything from oddities to clothing, artwork & jewelry as well as a variety of live entertainment acts to take in. There are also daily tattoo contests where you can show off your ink for the chance to win a trophy and bragging rights. Don’t miss this event; see you there!
Two sisters living far apart, Jo Ann Elig in Rhode Island and Kathleen Davis in MInnesota, are finally sharing their art together. Jo Ann is a plein air oil painter focussing on Rhode Island landscapes, still lifes and portraiture. She also creates vividly colored gel print collages incorporating native leaves and grasses. Kathleen, a Vine Gallery member, has painted in oil and now primarily in watercolor. She also creates encaustic wax works using photos and oil paint.
Give your little ones a magical experience they’ll remember for years to come! Join us at Starling for a enchanting Princess Brunch featuring two beloved favorites: Belle and Rapunzel. Enjoy a delicious brunch as the princesses take the stage for a live performance, then meet, mingle, and capture unforgettable photos. It’s a morning filled with wonder, sparkle, and storybook magic. Perfect for the whole family!
Illuminating Sound is a shadow puppet and music performance blending live music and visual storytelling to explore time, creation, destruction, and humanity’s impact on the natural world. 10th Wave musicians wear masks that cast deity silhouettes. A small bird, separated from its flock by climate catastrophe, befriends a mythical fox-deer as they seek a new home amid human-made devastation. Can they survive and find a place to belong?
Join RCHS in a conversation with the curators of the Queering Indigeneity exhibit at The M. The exhibit is part of a project that artist and curator Penny Kagigebi and supporting curator Ben Gessner have worked on for several years in collaboration with The M to amplify the stories of 2-Spirit and Native queer artists. The exhibit tells the story of an important community role that was pushed aside as the result of colonization and is being revitalized through art, storytelling, and joy. We will
Easy strolling in and out of historic buildings and skyways! Your costumed guide explores fascinating stories about 1930's criminals like Dillinger, Karpis and the Barker brothers. A vivid up-close look at why corruption ruled the city during Prohibition! 90-minutes - Fully-accessible.
Friday, February 13th | Next Chapter Winery Barrel Room
Get ready to boot, scoot, and boogie! Celebrate friendship, fun, and a little foot-stompin’ flair with an upbeat evening of easy-to-follow line dancing—no partner needed.
What’s Goin’ Down:
6PM: Doors open — grab a glass of wine, a craft cocktail, beer, or a mocktail and mingle or free dance!
7PM: Learn 3-4 line dances from the incredible, award-winning choreographer Kerry Maus — no experience needed!
8–9PM: Free dance hour to show off your moves, request your favorite songs, and keep the fun going!
Experience the premiere of Embodied Landscapes, a short art film blending dance, sculpture, and visual storytelling. The event includes film screenings, a pop-up exhibition of artwork from the film, mocktails, and an artist talk with the three-woman creative team. Free to attend. Cocktail attire encouraged.
