Life of Pi
March 4 through 9, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
A theatrical event unlike anything else! After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions — a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger.
International Women’s Day at Arbeiter Brewing
March 6, 5 to 9 p.m.
Arbeiter Brewing Company
3038 Minnehaha Ave. S., Mpls
Arbeiter Brewing proudly stands as an Asian woman-owned brewery, in a landscape where only 24 percent of U.S. breweries are female-owned, and just 2 percent are Asian-owned. This year, to honor International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, the women of Arbeiter have crafted Eff Patriarchy Double IPA — bold, balanced, and designed to celebrate strength and tenacity. Every aspect of this beer stands as a testament to empowerment. Eff Patriarchy is a deliberate collaboration showcasing our commitment to uplifting women-owned businesses, and women in the workplace in a dominantly male driven industry. Join us in raising a glass to accelerate action!
Get To Know Your Hormones: An Expert-Led Guide to Navigating Peri/Menopause
March 6, 7 p.m.
Online
Learn all about your hormones during Peri/Menopause from expert Clinical Nutritionist, Pip Reed. Are you navigating the ups and downs of Perimenopause and Menopause, and are ready to feel like yourself again? Join Clinical Nutritionist Pip Reed for an exclusive online masterclass designed for women aged 35-60+ ready to take back control of their health, and create hormone harmony. Information at pipreednutrition.com
Comedy for a Cause: Shining the Light in the Darkness of Human Trafficking
March 7, 7 p.m.,
Doors open at 5
The Woman’s Club of Mpls.
410 Oak Grove St, Mpls.
Our Rescue is hosting an unforgettable night of comedy, connection, and compassion featuring some of the best comedians for an evening of laughter that lightens the heart while addressing a critical mission impacting women: ending sex trafficking and child exploitation
This unique event blends comedy and awareness, offering a space for relief amidst a challenging topic. You’ll not only enjoy an evening of humor but also gain insight into Our Rescue’s tireless work to empower survivors and build a world where every child is free to thrive.
Proceeds from the night directly support Our Rescue’s life-changing programs, providing survivors the tools and support they need to heal. Together, we can turn awareness into action — and have a great time doing it.
Stand Up for Science 2025
March 7, 3 to 5 p.m.
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, St. Paul
Science is for everyone! All ages.
More info at standupforscience2025.org
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
March 7, 7 to 10 p.m.
Roxy’s Cabaret
1333 Nicollet Mall 150, Mpls.
Famous Drinks, Famous Food and “Famous” People! Join the cast of Roxy’s as we pay tribute to some of the most iconic DIVAS of all time! Whitney?, Dolly?, Reba?, Babs?….You never know who might show up.. and if you can guess who’s coming ahead of time, we’ll have a prize for you!
WAMM 2025 Annual Meeting
March 8, 9 a.m. to noon
New City Center
3104 16th Ave. S., Mpls.
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
Dangers and Disasters Tours
March 8, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd St., Mpls.
Flour milling could be a dangerous job. Workers were exposed to constantly moving machinery, high-powered water turbines, and tall grain elevators where one wrong move might have disastrous consequences. This tour of the Washburn A Mill will explore the dangers that workers faced on the job, including the deadly 1878 mill explosion that led to the destruction and rebuilding of the riverfront industrial district. The tour will also include discussions of daily workplace machinery hazards such as the “Humphrey manlift.”
North Star Voices: Spirits Dancing
March 8, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Minnesota History Center
345 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul
Join us for an afternoon with photographer Travis Novitsky and learn more about the night skies of Minnesota.
David Shannon, THAT’S NOT FUNNY, DAVID! — Storytime
March 9, 1 p.m.
Red Balloon Bookshop
891 Grand Ave., St. Paul
Red Balloon Bookshop is SO excited to welcome David Shannon back to our store to celebrate his new picture book, That’s Not Funny David!
David is back and funnier than ever in this companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning classic No, David! by bestselling picture book creator David Shannon! Join David for a read-aloud of the book, a drawing demonstration, a book signing, and more!
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.
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
Demystifying Carshare in the Twin Cities
March 12, 12 to 1 p.m.
online:
bit.ly/2025carsharewebinar
Join Move Minneapolis and HOURCAR, the Minnesota non-profit carshare organization, along with experienced carshare users, to explore the ways carshare can meet your transportation needs.
Carshare provides the benefits of having access to a car without the hassles, maintenance, and costs of actual ownership. This sounds great, but how does carshare work for individuals, residential properties, and businesses in the Twin Cities? How can you find and book a car when you need one? How much can you save versus owning a car?
Find out in this webinar!
Snack and Squish
“Multiplication and Division”
March 12, noon to 1 p.m.
2505 Howard St. NE., Mpls
Clay Squared invites the community into our studios every second Wednesday of the month to make your lunch break out-of-this-world fun! Josh Blanc is a handmade tile maker, and his studio creates tiles for residential and commercial spaces. Layl McDill is a polymer clay artist that creates mixed media sculptures and teaches classes in the Clay Squared Gallery.
We are celebrating Pi Day two days early with some math and art! And how about some pie too! Josh Blanc will talk about how the math he thought he would never use in school turned out to be something that is part of his tile making process everyday. He will let everyone play with trim tile making and getting those angles to work out.
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Avivo, the North Loop Neighborhood Association, and zAmya Theater Project present “DisPlace: A North Loop Fantasy Quest,” an original production that blends real-world homelessness and housing issues with a fantasy role-playing adventure. Based on the stories shared by the residents of Avivo Village, this immersive, community-driven play runs March 13–16, 2025, at the Luminary Arts Center at 700 North 1st Street in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Performances are as follows:
• Thursday, March 13 – Preview Night at 7:00 PM
• Friday, March 14 at 7:00 PM
• Saturday, March 15 at 7:00 PM (ASL interpretation available)
• Sunday, March 16 at 2:00 PM
Each performance is approximately two hours with a 15-minute intermission. The show invites audiences to experience an immersive, fantasy-inspired narrative about homelessness and housing justice.
WEN’s 2nd Annual Clothing Swap
March 19, 6 to 8 p.m.
University of Minnesota ReUse Program
883 29th Ave. SE., Mpls.
Let’s swap, shop, and save the planet — one outfit at a time!
Meet & Greet with NATIFS and Sean Sherman
March 19, 5 to 6 p.m.
Seward Community Co-op Franklin Store
2823 East Franklin Ave., Mpls.
We are celebrating the recent sale of the “Creamery building” to North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems
(NATIFS), the nonprofit founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Sherman. The new facility, named NATIFS Wóyute Thipi, will serve as a central hub for the organization’s expanding work in Indigenous food systems and community development.
Join us in the Franklin store community seating area for a meet and greet with Sean Sherman, Founder and Executive Director of NATIFS. We have had the pleasure and honor of partnering with Sean Sherman over the years to uplift native cultural and culinary traditions.
Enjoy light refreshments from NATIFS’ Indigenous Food Lab Market and learn how you can help support NATIFS in expanding their mission in the community and continuing their work to decolonize cuisine and revitalize Native foodways in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Free! Registration not required but if you register via Eventbrite you will receive a reminder email the day before the event.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Through March 23
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd St., Mpls
On the shortest night of the year, the magical and mortal worlds collide. What could possibly 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 cleverly 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. When the exhilarating night in the forest finally resolves to (almost) everyone’s satisfaction, a new day of love, joy and reconciliation dawns. Brimming with wit and wisdom, Shakespeare’s most popular play will enchant you.
Erin Keefe Plays Beethoven
March 13, 11 a.m.
March 14, 8 p.m.
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.
Dobrinka Tabakova’s relationship with Schubert began when she was a child and was drawn to the purity of his music. Her homage not only creates a universe where Schubert’s presence is felt, it’s also a cosmic portal to his Symphony No. 8. Plus, Concertmaster Erin Keefe is in the spotlight, this time with Beethoven’s beloved Violin Concerto.
Chard Your Yard 2025
Garden Registration Opens: March 28 at noon
Installation Dates: April 26 and May 3
Offering raised garden beds and soil to residents of greater Longfellow. Our community-driven initiative makes gardening accessible and affordable by selling volunteer-installed garden beds and quality soil at cost.
We have a limited number of subsidized garden beds available for low-income households and double-high beds for gardeners with physical disabilities.
A volunteer-driven program dedicated to promoting urban gardening and sustainability in the greater Longfellow area. Please visit our website ChardYourYard.com for more information and to check if your address qualifies for our delivery area.
Adolescent Substance Use and Misuse: What You Need to Know
March 22, 9 a.m. to noon
University Lutheran Church of Hope (ELCA)
601 13th Ave. SE., Mpls.
This program has been designed to develop participants’ understanding of the impact drugs and alcohol have on adolescent and their families. Come hear a keynote speaker and a panel discussion of experts and learn from organizations who are tabling.
Aquarium EXPO 2025
March 22, 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.
Augsburg University Hagfors Center
700 21st Ave. S., Mpls.
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. Augsburg scientists will conduct tours of the biology, chemistry and physics laboratories located in Hagfors Center.
