‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Feb. 1 through March 23
Guthrie Theater,
Wurtele Thrust Stage
818 S. 2nd St., Mpls.
On the shortest night of the year, magical and mortal worlds collide. What could go wrong? Shakespeare gives us a clue: “The course of true love never did run smooth.” In this beloved tale of mischief and merriment, four stories are woven together: the marriage of the Athenian duke to the Amazon queen; a spat between the fairy king and queen; the follies of four lovers; and the hilarious antics of amateur actors staging a play. Ticket information at guthrietheater.org.
Spring Flower Show
Feb. 1 through 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 1 through 16, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska
Over a dozen breathtaking displays, crafted by our talented staff and community partners. This year’s installations will transport you to enchanted spring gardens, where the magic of nature comes alive through floral designs. Don’t miss special nights: After Hours with the Flowers, Fairy Garden Workshops and afternoon Teas. Enjoy the Woodland Friends Hunt and Birds & Botanicals exhibit.
Register on the website. Free – $25. arb.umn.edu/flowershow
Cult Cinema Classic Sunday
Sundays, 7 p.m.
Roxy’s Cabaret
1333 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.
Get ready for a night with one of our favorite cult films from the past. Join us on for a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy a selection of iconic movies that have stood the test of time. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just looking for a fun way to spend your Sunday, this event is perfect for all cinephiles. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to experience some of the greatest cult classics on the big screen!
Feb. 2: Groundhog Day
Feb. 9: Mean Girls
Feb. 16: Labyrinth
Feb. 23: Drop Dead Gorgeous
See full schedule at roxyscabaret.com
‘Glory, A Hockey Play That Swings’
Feb. 2 through 25
Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m.
Theatre in the Round
245 Cedar Ave., Mpls.
It’s 1933. Four friends set out to prove to Canada that hockey isn’t just a men’s sport. But
with the Great Depression weighing on the nation and
political tensions rising in Europe, can they overcome the odds, and people’s expectations, to forge their own path to glory? Inspired by the true story of the Preston Rivulettes and with music of the jazz age, Glory proves that a woman’s place is on
home ice. Ticket information at
theatreintheround.org
Seed Sorting Party
Feb. 5, 1 to 2 p.m.
Nokomis Public Library
5100 34th Ave. S., Mpls.
Help sort and label donated seeds for the Nokomis Community Seed Library! A seed library is a collection of community-donated seeds that can be borrowed from the library and planted at home. Volunteer while learning more about seed saving and
gardening. Collaborator: Seed Sages.
Streets to Housing
Feb. 5, 1 to 3 p.m.
Hosmer Public Library
347 E. 36th St., Mpls.
The Streets to Housing team provides trauma-informed, housing-focused services that reduce barriers and identify safe, appropriate alternatives to living outside, including emergency shelter and permanent housing. Streets to Housing can offer housing assessments, including Coordinated Entry Assessments. No appointment necessary. Collaborator: Hennepin County Streets to Housing Program.
Multigenerational Competency
in the Workplace
Feb. 5, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Virtual Event – Live/Online
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits is excited to partner with Transformative Leadership Strategies (TLS) on this training.
Workplace teams are composed of four generations of people who work in different ways. In this session, participants will review the attitudes, behaviors and skills that each generation exhibits. Participants will also discuss generational stereotypes that exist. Additionally, they will identify key characteristics of how they tend to work best. Finally, skills for effectively
communicating and working across generations will be
explored.
$50 for MCN members,
$70 for nonmembers.
minnesotanonprofits.org.
Belfast Cowboys
Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.
The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge
3010 Minnehaha Ave., Mpls.
The Belfast Cowboys are a nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison – mixing rock, blues, roots and soul sounds. Led by veteran songwriter and guitarist Terry Walsh and powered by a four-piece horn section, the Cowboys have flourished in the renowned Minnesota music scene and have consistently packed houses and wowed crowds since 2002.
Tickets: $22 – $27
North Star Voices:
Diversity and the Outdoors
Feb. 8, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Minnesota History Center
345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul
Learn about the changing face of conservation and outdoor recreation in America with acclaimed Duluth-based author, photographer and advocate, Dudley Edmondson. In this thought-provoking talk, Edmondson, explores the intersection of race, representation and environmental stewardship. Drawing from his compelling book, “People the Planet Needs Now”, Edmondson shares powerful stories from Black and Brown scientists and activists whose lived experiences and groundbreaking work offer new perspectives on addressing the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges. The event is free to the public.
For further information, please visit dudleyedmondson.com.
Neave Trio
Feb. 9, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
4100 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.
Violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhael Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura formed the Grammy-winning Neave Trio in 2010. The Trio has earned enormous praise for its engaging and cutting edge performances that are imbued with passion, sensitivity and grace. Ticket reservations are limited to a total of 4 tickets per person. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Bethlehem Music Series.
Refreshments will be served in the Gallery following the concert
Free valet parking
Free nursery available for children 3 months to 3 years of age
This concert will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel
Family Day at MIA – Inspiration Everywhere
Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 Third Ave. S., Mpls.
Join us for our free monthly event for families, kids, and the young at heart. On the second Sunday of every month, the museum is filled with hands-on art activities, storytelling, artist demonstrations, gallery hunts, self-guided tours and more — all inspired by MIA’s incredible collection.
Beyond Climate Silence: Transforming Eco-Anxiety Workshop
Feb. 11, 1 to 2 p.m.
Online
Reserve at eventbrite.com
The last two hottest historic years on Earth have negatively affected the majority of 16-to-25 year olds, with 81% of them worried about climate change. Two huge hurricanes in two weeks (one 600 miles wide) emerged from the Caribbean in September and a month later twenty inches of rain fell on a Spanish city in just eight hours. 2025 began with $250 billion of fire damage to Los Angeles. The hot-ocean cycle has just ended and the planet will probably cool off for a few years, but by 2030 it is likely that the floods (along with droughts and wildfires) will be back and be worse.
How can people (especially youth with the future before them) be happy and enjoy their mid-21st-century lives?
Explore The Chemistry of Love and the Science of Sex
Feb. 13, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul
Explore unbreakable bonds, lessons in chemistry, and the science behind what makes us fall in love with a rosy night at the museum. The Chemistry of Love and the Science of Sex brings matters of the heart to the museum floor, complete with love-filled live performances and heart-warming hands-on activities. Throughout this science-packed soiree, enjoy booze with your boos and sweets with your sweeties. And if you aren’t paired up this Valentine’s Day, don’t fear. Our love-filled evening is the perfect excursion for you and your gals, your pals, or yourself. Plus, you can still get a dose of phenylethylamine — the body’s naturally occurring love drug — by snacking on chocolate from our food vendors. Chocolate is more than just a creature comfort; it has been scientifically proven to cause the same warm and fuzzy feelings that attraction can bring.
Tickets: $34.95 – $65.
This event is 21+.
Vegetable Garden Planning
Feb. 15, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Nokomis Public Library
5100 34th Ave. S., Mpls.
Whether you are new to growing food or an experienced gardener, learn how to plan a vegetable garden with local garden enthusiast Vanessa Van Alstine. Topics include thinking about available space and growing techniques, testing soil, choosing which plants to grow, estimating yields, watering and timing for planting and harvesting. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
The Okee Dokee Brothers
Feb. 16, Doors: 10 a.m., Show: 11 a.m.
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls
As childhood friends growing up outside of Denver, Colorado, Justin Lansing and Joe Mailander were always exploring the outdoors. They channeled their adventurous nature into their wildly popular albums – “Can You Canoe?”, “Through The Woods”, “Saddle Up”, “Winterland”, and “Songs For Singin’” – and ended up in the hearts of American families everywhere. They’ve inspired countless, plaid-shirted fans to get outside, get creative, and sing in harmony along the way. Their most recent effort, “Brambletown”, is a full-length feature now available on PBS Kids that wanders deep into the forest of imagination and features the cut-paper animation of Eric Power. Joe and Justin spent time writing songs about a community of critters who are grappling with disconnection and restoring interconnection through the healing power of nature. Their gorgeous melodies and unfussy lyrics ease listeners through these woods on a path that is both ancient and reborn. All Ages. Mixed seated and standing.
Tickets: $25 Advance, $30 Day of Show. Children under 2 years: Free admission.
Aluminum Embossed Art
Feb. 16, 2 to 4 p.m.
East Lake Public Library
2727 E. Lake St., Mpls.
Using drawing and foiling techniques, learn how to transfer (emboss) your design onto a piece of metal foil and create a cutout suspended with twine. Materials provided. Led by COMPAS Teaching Artist Teresa Cox. Collaborator: COMPAS. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
‘Legacy of Light’
Feb. 21 to March 16,
Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.
Theatre in the Round Players
245 Cedar Ave., Mpls.
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) is presenting “Legacy of Light” by Karen Zacarías as the fifth production of their 73rd Season. Quirky humor, joyful intellectualism, a fascinating true story, and poignant fiction all collide in this beautifully surreal comedy that asks, “What is the science of love?”
In this play, Zacarías highlights the unsung history of Émilie du Châtelet, a mathematician and scientist in 18th century France (and lover of the philosopher Voltaire). “Legacy of Light” juxtaposes the true story of Châtelet becoming unexpectedly pregnant at 42 and that of a fictional 21st-century physicist desperately trying to conceive a child. Tickets: $20-29.
Content Warning: Flashing lights. Sexual Situations and adult themes.
Best for ages 14+
Separate Not Equal: Minnesota’s Integration Story Screening & Conversation
March 2, 1 to 3 p.m., Doors at noon
The Parkway Theater
4814 Chicago Ave., Mpls.
Seventy years ago, Brown vs. Board of Education declared that separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional. This film unpacks Minnesota’s efforts to integrate schools through the 1971 Hale-Field Pairing. The film was inspired by the Hennepin History Museum’s Separate Not Equal Exhibit, a community based public history project that opened in 2023 and can now be found at both Hale and Field Schools.
Tickets for the film are free of charge but reservations are required. There will be a Q&A with filmmaker Derek Francis as well as an opportunity for attendees to meet some of the current and forrmer students featured in the film. The film is 30 minutes, followed by community conversation. Popcorn will be provided for all attendees.
International Women’s Day Trivia Night
March 8, 5 to 7 p.m.
Urban Growler Barrel Room
2325 Endicott St., St. Paul
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Global Rights for Women and Urban Growler Brewing Company are collaborating to host a trivia night event dedicated to the trailblazing women who have changed the world. Test your knowledge on the contributions of women around the globe, and join us for an evening of trivia, libations and celebration. Prizes will be awarded to winning teams with gifts from local woman-owned businesses. Special guest appearances by local women leaders. Registration is free at this link and teams will be randomly selected. Expand your network and show your support for gender equality.
Full link: urbangrowlerbrewing.com/international-womens-day-at-urban-growler
Lent Procession Service of Lessons and Hymns
March 9, 4 p.m.
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
3045 Chicago Ave. S., Mpls.
Join Mount Olive Music and Fine Arts for a contemplative service of lessons and carols – for Lent! Typically associated with Advent and Christmas, this service is designed especially for those caught up in preparations for the coming Easter and spring seasons. It provides an opportunity to withdraw from the busyness of life to pray, sing, listen, smell – an opportunity to fully enter into the season of Lent, a time to renew our lives as baptized children of God.
This event is free and open to the public. It will also be live-streamed via the church’s home page mountolivechurch.org and at youtube.com/c/MountOliveMinneapolis
Aquarium EXPO 2025
March 22, 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.
Augsburg University Hagfors Center
700 21st Ave. S., Mpls.
Minnesota Aquarium Society is holding its annual Aquarium EXPO 2025 on Saturday, March 22. Come to this free event to see hundreds of aquariums filled with fresh and saltwater fish, plants, shrimp, etc. Attend technical sessions by experts bringing you the latest trends in the aquarium hobby. Enjoy the massive swap meet with everything aquarium-related, collect discount coupons from local fish stores and participate in raffles, silent auctions, and the like. The entire event is free to the public. Augsburg scientists will conduct tours of the biology, chemistry and physics laboratories located in Hagfors Center.
