July 20 to December 31

Community Curators

How can museums create an environment where community members feel empowered to tell their own stories? The items in the Science Museum of Minnesota’s collection originate from places all around the world. Through the Community Curators program, museum staff and community members collaborate to access and engage with objects in the collections in meaningful ways to foster a more community-driven practice of storytelling and interpretation. Currently on display: Jeremy Red Eagle, Sisseton…

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July 17

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert with the Minnesota Orchestra

Harry Potter™ learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he learns the high-flying sport of Quidditch™ and plays a thrilling "live" chess game en route to facing a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him.

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July 18

Manners and Misconduct: Improvised Jane Austen

Pride. Sensibility. Fainting.Whether you’re a die-hard Austenite or you don’t know jack about Jane, you don’t want to miss this show! Based on suggestions from the audience, our cast of women, femme, and non-binary improvisers constructs an entire story in Jane Austen’s classic romantic style. From “Pride and Prejudice” to “Persuasion”, it’s all your favorite heartbreaks, scandals, and reconciliations made up on the spot.Featuring the impeccable talents of Sarah Arnold-Simondet, Maria…

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July 18

Minnehaha Falls Art Fair

Minnehaha Falls Park, one of Minneapolis' oldest and most popular parks, features a majestic 53-foot waterfall, limestone bluffs, and river overlooks, attracting more than 850,000 visitors annually. Minnehaha Falls Art Fair was voted by artists in the Sunshine Artist Magazine as the 49th Best Art Fair in the United States and 2nd Best Art Fair in Minnesota! The event will feature approximately 150 artist booths, along with music, crafts, food, and more.

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July 18

Converge: Amez Dance, Analog Dance Works, Ruby Josephine Dance Theater

Amez Dance, Analog Dance Works, and Ruby Josephine Dance Theater are coming together in a synergistic collaboration presenting new explorational contemporary dance works with a shared cohort of local movers. Each piece is tied to a different realm of the sciences. Move through the psychology of nostalgia with Nieya Amezquita's piece What could have been but wasn't. What was and now isn't, biology and plant agency with Brenna Mosser's piece, The Other Kingdom, and astrophysics and planetary…

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July 20

Kids Day — North Loop Green

Laugh, Dance, and Discover Dive into the excitement at 9:30 a.m. with Story Theatre, where kids jam to tunes and dance up a storm! Then, it's onto Creative Movement at 10:15 a.m. for even more adventure! Kids Day, in partnerships with Children's Theatre Co., is open to children ages 2 to 6. Class Schedule and Themes: Sunday, June 1: Underwater Adventures Sunday, June 29: Ravenous Reptiles Sunday, July 6: Gardens and Growing Things Sunday, July 20: Winter in July Sunday, August 3: Magical…

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July 20

Markets on Main

Markets on Main is a new outdoor market for farmers, florists, makers, and vintage sellers. It is located on the plaza in front of Riverplace and The Aster House, on SE Main Street, in the historic Saint Anthony Main neighborhood of Minneapolis. The market will be open every Sunday from 10 am to 2 p.m., running from June 8th through mid-October. It features a curated mix of locally sourced produce, handmade goods, vintage items, flowers, art, and more. Markets on Main is organized by the team…

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July 20

Sister Cities Day

Join us as we celebrate Minneapolis Sister Cities with a FREE Ice Cream Social & gathering at the Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis. This family event features international entertainment, ice cream and refreshments. The event highlights all of Minneapolis’ International Sister Cities, with a special spotlight this year on the 10th anniversary of our sister city, Bosaso, Somalia.

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July 20

Swing Dancing with Beasley’s Big Band

💃🕺Break out those dancing shoes, it’s time to add swing dancing to your dance moves! Swing Dancing with Beasley’s Big Band 🎷 is back for another show at Minneapolis Cider Company on Sunday, July 20! Don’t know how to swing dance? No problem! Dance lessons will be offered ahead the Beasley’s Big Band show. See the schedule below. 🧑‍🏫 5:30 p.m.: Dance lessons 🎶 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Beasley’s Big Band performance 🎟️ Tickets are $10…

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July 20

Opera Under the Stars

Presented by the Overdressed Duo, Opera Under the Stars brings you the glamor of live opera in a public neighborhood park setting. Concerts feature solo and ensemble hits from favorite opera and music theater selections. Each concert will feature the Overdressed Duo - soprano Carole Schultz and pianist Elizabeth Chua along with guest performers. Concert programming varies slightly at each concert to feature different guest artists. Concerts are free and family-friendly. Bring your lawn chairs,…

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