Minnesota Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker 2025
Step into the magic of the holidays with this breathtaking production featuring original Marius Petipa choreography, stunning sets and costumes, and over 100 talented dancers — from tiny snowflakes to professional guest artists.
Looking to learn more about the natural ecosystem found in Minneopa. Go for a naturalist-led walk with a number of stops to talk about the historical and natural significance of this state park.
Meet at the Group Campground Picnic Area on the campground side. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be cancelled.
The Hmong New Year is the only Hmong cultural holiday known to the Hmong and is a highly anticipated event by many Hmong households each year as we come together with family and friends to celebrate the end of the Hmong calendar year. At this event, patrons will get to join in on all the festivities of Hmong song, dance, and reuniting with friends and family we have not seen for a while.
6:30pm Doors | 7:00pm Artist Talk | 7:30pm Performance Natalie Nowytski is an award-winning composer, vocal alchemist, and sound healer who opens portals into ancestry and language. With more than 50 cultures’ music in her repertoire and a composer's sonic palette deeply rooted in her Ukrainian heritage, she creates genre-blending music that defies easy categorization. Her superpower? Eastern European vocal techniques—a skill honed through a lifetime of global music study.
The Mankato Figure Skating Club is proud to host its 22nd annual Bend of the River Figure Skating Competition, sanctioned by the U.S. Figure Skating.Practice ice will be available on Friday evening and Saturday morning. A testing session will be held on Friday, January 16. To register, click on the "tickets" link, visit the MFSC website, or find our competition directly on Entryeeze.
The 33rd Annual Women’s Art Festival will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 4 PM at a new location! This year's festival will be held at the Seward Montessori School, 2309 28th Ave S, in Minneapolis and includes over 70 local women artists selling their artwork including jewelry, fiber, photography, painting, pottery and more. Admission is free and all are welcome. A $1 donation at the door is suggested to support the school PTA programs. There is plenty of free parking in the parking lot of the school and nearby streets.
It’s cold outside, which can mean only one thing – it’s race time!
Gather up your thermal underwear and neck warmers and start training today for this annual event! Runners will have the opportunity to participate in a NoK (pay to not run), 5K, 10K, 15K, 20K and Kid's Run.
5K (1 Loop)
10K (2 Loops)
15K (3 Loops)
20K (4 Loops)
Thesis Coffee Co., the roastery “for those who love to do rad sh!t,” is a cozy Uptown coffee spot where you won’t find any Wi-Fi or outlets—so leave your laptop at home. They're all about creating a fun, community vibe and just enjoying good company. And if you're into skateboarding, they’re all about that too!
The Queer Holiday Market is back this year! With over two dozen local queer makers and small businesses, festive specialty drinks, and an appearance or two by some of your favorite holiday drag characters, It's sure to be the most fun way to slay your holiday shopping list.
All vendors will be donating a portion of their sales to The Aliveness Project @allivenessmn, so every purchase supports the queer community in more ways than one!
Mark your calendars and stop by Summit Brewing on December 11th or 12th between 5pm and 9pm and make your Yuletide Extra Gay this year!
Do you want to get your art out into the world? Finding ways to get your art noticed can be challenging, but the art event planners at Granite City Bizarre Bazaar make it possible. We gather art vendors, gamers, comic book collectors, and other art enthusiasts from all over to display their work at craft shows. You'll find artists from all walks of life at our events, and you can collaborate with others who share your passions. If you're interested in attending one of our craft shows as a guest or vendor, contact our team today.
