Bad Bad Hats

Bad Bad Hats

Bad Bad Hats is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band consists of Kerry Alexander and Chris Hoge. Named after the trouble-making character from the Madeline children's books, Bad Bad Hats is defined by a balance of sweet and sour. Their music honors classic pop songwriting, with nods to nineties rock simplicity and pop-punk frivolity. Through it all, Alexander's unflinchingly sincere lyrics cut to the emotional heart of things.

Friday, September 20 at 7:30 PM

Sponsored by Artist Julie Fakler

2024 WSU International Music Series

The 2024 WSU International Series will features a lineup of artists presenting various cultural influences including Anishinaabe, Ghana, China, North and South India, and Argentina. These Minnesota-based artists present fascinating approaches to musicianship, cultural exchange, and identity. The concerts are a mix of both performance and sharing and are free and open to the public. They are all held on Thursdays at 6pm in the DuFresne Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.

Sowah Mensah- 9/12/24

Nirmala Rajasekar with Sandip Chatterjee- 9/19/24

Voices From the Past Accessible Performance

Take a walk into the past with our autumn fundraiser event that brings stories of Winona County to life with community actors. Join us at the Winona County History Center for an evening performance to learn more about local history in a fun and unique way. Each year highlights a different historic theme and different people whose stories are told by actors at sites throughout the cemetery.

Next to Normal

“ Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal was also chosen as "one of the year's ten best shows" by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times.

Fall de Tonka

Choose from a 13-mile or 28-mile ride through our beautiful community during fall color season. Be in the Minnetonka Community Education bike corral at 9:30 am for a 10 am start.

A Charles Dickens Christmas

“ A Charles Dickens Christmas is a highly original take on A Christmas Carol that gives a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the holiday classic.

Charles Dickens attempts to provide his publisher with a Christmas story that he promised to write but keeps coming up short. With the aid of his artistic muse, Dickens faces – and comes to terms with – his own troubled youth, learning the true meaning of Christmas and finding the inspiration for his immortal holiday classic.”
 

Fridays and Saturdays  

Capitol Quadriga Starlight Tours

Take a guided tour of the restored State Capitol building and meet historical characters from the Capitol's past. The tour also includes a climb to the rooftop for a rare evening viewing of the gilded Quadriga, the golden horses, against the backdrop of the lighted skylines of the Twin Cities.

Trunk or Treat

Come in costume, get free candy and see our interactive Halloween stations!
Thanks to Public Safety and Parks and Natural Resources for hosting this event. 

Lunch & Leaves Cruise

See the beautiful hillsides of the Northland as they display incredible fall color while enjoying a decadent lunch onboard the Vista Fleet! Dine on a scrumptious MidCoast Catering lunch spread of assorted sandwiches, soup, chips, and a dessert. You will learn about the Duluth/Superior Harbor, the science and ecology of the St. Louis River system, as well as view unique and historic bridges.