The Peterson Family - 'Twas the Jam Before Christmas
Help us celebrate the thirty-sixth anniversary of the Peterson Family Christmas Show!
Open Vault
See science in action in our onsite labs, normally off-limits to the public. Meet with researchers and enjoy a close-up look at items from the collections.
Museum Nights: Halloween (21+)
Our 21+ Halloween hangout is scientifically proven to give you a ghostly good time. Museum Nights: Halloween is full of tricks and treats for you and your gruesome crew, complete with boo-ze and brews. It’s the perfect pre-weekend fuel-up to get a head start on scary shenanigans. Tickets include museum exploration sans little goblins, sweets and eats buffets, live performances, and one included signature cocktail/mocktail or glass of wine/beer. Additional beer, wine, and cocktails/mocktails will be available for purchase.
Museum Nights at the Science Museum of Minnesota
Make the start of your weekend unforgettable at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Every Friday, guests are welcome to stay late and explore museum galleries, catch special Science Live performances, and enjoy delectable food and drinks. Then, settle in for an Omnitheater showing of the museum’s latest large-screen offering.
Let It Be Jazz - Connie Evingson Sings The Beatles
Connie Evingson reprises her Beatles CD “Let it Je Jazz,” featuring fresh, unusual treatments of Lennon and McCartney favorites, putting a new spin on songs you thought you knew.
Kavyesh Kaviraj & Omar Abdulkarim: In Harmony - A Tribute to Roy Hargrove & Mulgrew Miller
Kavyesh Kaviraj imbues his life and stories into his music, carefully weaving his influences into a boundary-breaking modern jazz outfit. He is well-known in the Twin Cities and beyond as a pianist, composer and arranger.
Jean-Luc Godard's 'Breathless'
Wednesday, October 22 at 7:00 PM & Saturday, October 25 at 1:00 PM
65 years after it's original release, Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless is still one of the coolest films of all time. Catch the remastered original before Richard Linklater's love letter to Godard's masterpiece, Nouvelle Vague, opens at The Main Cinema October 30!
ABOUT THE FILM
It’s another holiday hang out craft & vendor fair!
It’s another Holiday Hang out Craft & vendor Fair – Join Us!?? Date & Time: Nov 15, 2025
10a–3p
Location: John F Kennedy, Bloomington MN
Come explore over 120 booths of handcrafted & small business booths, unique local vendors, delicious food trucks, sign up for drawings!
Why you’ll love it:• One-of-a-kind handmade items• Family-friendly environment• Supporting small businesses!
Bring a friend, tag someone who loves handmade, and share this event to support local artisans.
Holiday Hang Out in Oakdale!
Holiday Hang out in Oakdale! Craft & vendor Fair – Join Us!?? Date & Time: Dec 13, 2025
10a–3p
Location: Skyview Middle School, Oakdale MN
Come explore over 120 handcrafted & small business booths, unique local vendors, delicious food trucks, sign up for drawings!
Why you’ll love it:
- One-of-a-kind handmade items
- Family-friendly environment
- Supporting small businesses!
Bring a friend, tag someone who loves handmade, and share this event to support local artisans.
Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
Take a dash of Secret Garden magic, sprinkle in a little Jules Verne-esque imagination, and combine with a generous array of candy and you’ve got a Trick-or-Treating adventure for folks of all ages! Visit the twisting stacks of books at the library, match wits with a traveling magician, make friends with a fairy, and decide whether or not to throw your lot in with some mischievous sky pirates. Enjoy live music from Light of the Moon band!