America's 250th Genealogy Series: All Kinds of Loyalists

As part of the upcoming Semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are offering an "America 250 Genealogy" series to help you uncover your family's history. The series can be taken as a whole, or in individual sections. We will focus on different aspects of genealogy research and provide workshops where you can visit the museum to get help when and where needed. This series is in partnership with the Dakota County Historical Society, the Minnesota Genealogical Society, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The Wizard of Oz

It’s not every day that a wild tornado whizzes right over your head, taking the house and the whole farm with it! Or that the entire world magically shifts from black and white to technicolor right before your very eyes. But there’s nothing everyday about a shoe-obsessed witch, flying monkeys, or a yellow brick road, either. Join Dorothy, her three oh-so-curious friends, and Toto (played by a real dog!) in this grand spectacle, featuring songs you know and love from the classic film!

WhatConcert

You're invited to WhatConcert 2026 on Saturday, April 18th, at the Wykoff Commons Gym in Wykoff, MN! Featuring Presence Music, Michael Erhart, and WhatGames. Doors open at 5pm for games, refreshments, and more! The concert will begin at 6pm. We will be taking donations of non-perishable food items for our local food shelf. Free t-shirts for the first 100 people! As always, this spring event is FREE!

Warbler Walks

Meet at the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids, MN for Warbler Walks during spring migration, every Wednesday and Saturday in May, from 7am to 9am.

Bring your binoculars and field guides, and join like-minded birdwatchers for informal walks along Forest History Center trails to discover and enjoy warblers and many other birds returning from their southern wintering grounds. Warbler Walks are for birders of any skill level. This year, we will have special guest leaders for some of our walks.

Twin Cities True Vintage Show - Spring '26

Mark your calendars—the Spring ’26 Twin Cities True Vintage Show is almost here, and it’s a once-a-year event.

For 2026, this will be the only Twin Cities True Vintage Show, making this spring edition especially not to be missed.

Join us Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the North End Event Center inside the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Doors open at 9:00 AM for early bird admission.

Taste of Needle Lace

This class will introduce students to the origin, history, and basic technique of needle lace. We’ll use the Punto in Aria technique. Punto in Aria literally means “stitching in the air.” We’ll use a card printed with a small scalloped edge pattern from a 16th-century design book to support our work.

More details and registration here!

Sophisticated Lady - Celebrating the Legendary Music of Natalie Cole

From 1976 through 2009, Natalie Cole won 9 Grammy Awards and was nominated 21 times. Over her 40-year career, she released 23 albums and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.

The Grammy Award–winning daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole forged her own career in three phases: she began in the ’70s as a soul-rooted artist, had success in the ’80s with pop-oriented R&B, and in the ’90s followed in her father’s footsteps with traditional pop and jazz.

SoDown - Minneapolis

Welcome to an unforgettable night with SoDown at Skyway Theatre - The Loft in Minneapolis—one of the city’s go-to spots for late-night energy and live sound. SoDown brings a bold blend of bass-driven grooves and sax-led hooks, weaving improvisation into heavy drops that keep the room moving from start to finish. Expect tight builds, surprise switches, and moments that feel made for the crowd in front of him. Inside The Loft, you’ll get an intimate, up-close vibe with crisp production.

Seussical Jr. the Musical

Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!

ROMEO & JULIET ~ Classical ballet set to the original musical score

American Ballet Theater's principal Skylar Brandt and soloist Jake Roxander to perform leads in ROMEO & JULIET at the FITZGERALD Theater. The ballet is the most recognized romantic tragedy and celebrated love story of all time and will be beautifully staged in the classic tradition to the original music score by Prokofiev. True to the original story, the ballet unfolds in the Renaissance period of Verona, Italy. ROMEO & JULIET is presented by Metropolitan Ballet of the Twin Cities