Join students from Concordia University, Saint Paul in their annual dance and theatre review. Dances range in genre such as jazz, hip-hop, modern, and contemporary.

Two lovers are separated at sea. In search of his lost companion, one man crosses an ocean guided only by his yearning and the coaxing of the wind, sun, moon and a trickster fish. Love’s newest fable is an achingly poignant and sometimes funny meditation on the passage of time and the persistence of love — and a hopeful prayer that what we seek finds us.

Visual Artists meet on the third Monday of each month to work on current projects or create new ones! Coffee and snacks provided.

The heart of Art House is to provide "resources that communicate the worth and necessity of all vocations with access to speakers, teachers, and guest artists. All Art House programs promote community, life, and world engagement, helping people become more and more interested in the same things that Jesus is interested in."

Directed by Brazilian recorder player Cléa Galhano, the Macalester Early Music Ensemble focuses on Renaissance and Baroque repertory. Listeners interested in historical performance are invited to attend.

Learn about thru-paddling the Mississippi River with educator and outdoor adventure guide, Cory Maria Dack. An Indigenous Latina who was born in Ecuador and raised in Northern Minnesota, Dack canoed the entire Mississippi River from source-to-sea during the winter months of 2022 and 2023. In this talk, Dack will share experiences and perspectives from her 134-day journey from the headwaters of Itasca all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. The journey highlighted the need to bridge equity gaps in the outdoors for women of color. Dack will share about her adventure, what she learned on the journey, and why decolonizing thru-paddling is important to her.

Join members of Highland Friendship Club with a night of bowling! The Highland Friendship Club helps teens and adults with disabilities make friends, learn new skills, and connect with their community.

Mia has partnered with Public Functionary to curate a five-week series of Meet at Mia programs surrounding our special exhibition “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.” Following an opening program on March 20, each week correlates with a theme of the exhibition: Becoming Giants, On the Shoulders of Giants, Giant Conversations, and Giant Presence. Programs include music, film screenings, live performances, tours led by the PF Curatorial Cohort, and more.

Join us for Tot's and Trains every first and third Wednesday. Bring your little ones to Jackson Street Roundhouse for a delightful morning filled with stories, hands-on crafts, and endless fun - perfect for our youngest train enthusiasts (suggested ages 0-6)! Whether they're a first-time visitor or a seasoned track explorer, there's something for every tiny adventurer.

Zine Scene is a zine reading at the Minneapolis Central Library sponsored by Twin City Zine Fest. The theme of this Zine Scene is PERSONAL HISTORIES! The reading will feature several artists showing off their work, and our featured artist, Jae, will be reading, and leading a zine workshop at the end of the evening.

The SIT-IN SERIES from the Hard Bop Collective aims to provide a formal opportunity for music students to perform with and learn directly from experienced professional Jazz musicians with the goal of providing students with performance skills and confidence building that is not available in the classroom or open mic jam sessions.

Witness the best of the local rising musical stars in the categories of piano, strings, voice, guitar, brass and woodwinds - the winners of Schubert Club's Annual Student Scholarship Competition.

Audience members can look forward to seeing and hearing the best of the local rising musical stars in the categories of piano, strings, voice, guitar, brass and woodwinds. Many winners from the past have gone on to have very bright musical careers playing with major orchestras and renowned ensembles across the nation. This is a unique opportunity to “hear them first.”

The Center for the Art of Medicine at the University of Minnesota (CFAM) presents The Art of Medicine: Lines We Hold, Lines We Cross, an evening of storytelling and live music by healthcare workers in Minneapolis.  Storytelling direction provided by CFAM and Story Arts of Minnesota, with additional storytelling development by the Nocturnists. 

Join us for an engaging session highlighting the Minnesota Humanities Center’s impactful work supporting educators across the state. Learn about the meaningful Dakota and Ojibwe resources available to help teachers and schools deepen cultural understanding in the classroom.

Participants will also explore a standards-aligned lesson focused on the “Why Treaties Matter” initiative, offering valuable insights for integrating Indigenous perspectives into teaching. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and bring these important narratives into your classroom, school, and district.

Join us for an evening of music, drinks, and art-making at the Walker. Guest artist Alexandra Beaumont and DJ Sasha Bangz pair up for a lively workshop.

Instructions for the night’s featured craft will be available in English and Spanish. Materials are provided and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis; supplies are limited. No prior registration is required.

This world-premiere, immersive play about climate resilience from Mixed Blood guides audiences on a search for the river’s missing daughter, taking action towards climate justice while making a beautiful climate future. Created in collaboration with the Open World Learning School and over a dozen community partner organizations, this participatory event will be staged throughout a school campus. 

Join us at the Landmark Center in Saint Paul for a FREE dance program. Enjoy excerpts from La Fille mal Gardée featuring the Junior Company of Ballet Co.Laboratory.  This comedic springtime ballet is famous for its clogging and dancing chickens!

After the performance, audience members are invited to participate in an optional mini-dance lesson, craft, and photos with the dancers.

The Culture of Encounter Ideas Festival, April 6-11, 2025, at the University of St. Thomas, brings together community members, Minnesotans, global thinkers, students, and cultural enthusiasts to engage diverse perspectives, foster cross-cultural dialogue, and build leadership for the common public goods.

Centrally coordinated by the Interfaith Fellows Program and the Minnesota Multifaith Network, this event will feature keynote speakers, thought leaders, workshops, interactive cultural exchanges, networking opportunities with global thinkers and creators, and cultural performances.

Join the Minnesota JCC Symphony Orchestra for a musical experience for the young and old. This family-friendly experience will be informal, interactive, fun-filled, and educational with an instrument discovery session! Whether you are a regular fan of the Symphony or have never been to an orchestra concert, this is the event for you! Recommended for children ages 0 and up (accompanied by a caregiver).

MSPIFF44’s MN Made filmmakers share their insights and experiences on making films in the state, including navigating the regional industry, leveraging resources to bring their stories to life, launching their films on the festival circuit, and securing distribution and broadcast opportunities.

Friedli Gallery’s April Book Arts Exhibition showcases Book Arts in a one-of-a-kind exhibition curated by nationally acclaimed book artist Erin Maurelli. We pride ourselves in last year’s show featuring artists from across the United States. Friedli Gallery’s Book Arts Exhibition highlights artist explorations of the idea of a book as an art object.

Join 331 Club with this monthly review of local musicians. For the full list, see their website.

The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery (MAAHMG) preserves, documents and highlights the achievements, contributions and experiences of African Americans in Minnesota. 

This mission is carried out through exhibits, programs and events that educate and inform the public about the history, culture, and art of African Americans in Minnesota. Opened in 2018, the museum is also a community gathering place where people meet and celebrate Black history. The museum is free and accessible to all.

zAmya Theater Project invites you to a Creative Expression Session! The Sessions are a fun space for people looking to learn performance skills, create skits and songs, use creative play, and tell their story. Open to all ages and abilities, including people with disabilities. People bringing the lived experience of homelessness are especially encouraged to attend.

Interested in learning how to sew or hoping to brush up on your sewing skills? Stop into Sewing Circle to learn tips and tricks, participate in peer learning, and get assistance from sewing expert volunteers.

Bring a project in at whatever stage you are at, add to a community project, or start something new! All skill levels are welcome.

The Minnesota Humanities Center often hosts Headscarf Story Circles – a series of offerings that recognize the strength and resiliency of women. Our Twin Cities community is pleased to announce that we will gather through shared connections of the headscarf and its complexity.

Guests are encouraged to wear a headscarf or head dress that is symbolic of anything from a fashion statement, cultural identity, health related, or memories, and beliefs.

The community event host is Julia Freeman, Director of Community Engagement, Voices for Racial Justice.

The popular Bach & Friends Workshop is a day-long musical event where enthusiasts of all skill levels can come together to explore the works and historical context presented by expert leaders. Participants will then have the opportunity to perform these compositions as a group. All voices and instruments are welcome!

Bach and Friends workshops are aimed at the many amateur musicians in our communities. In a single day, singers and instrumentalists gather to learn and perform Baroque masterpieces. Sectional rehearsal in the morning, followed by lunch, then combining forces to make glorious music.

All are invited to join the group and sit in silence with neighbors and friends every Friday morning until the cold returns.  It is a wonderful way to begin the day and monitor the changes as we cycle through the seasons.

We gather at 7:00AM; bell rings at 7:15AM; meditation period 30 min.  Friends, chairs, coffee and good cheer are provided and an occasional poem too.  What more is there to want? Meditation instructions available upon request.

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design is pleased to present the McKnight Discussion Series, featuring Adriel Luis, curator and artist, in conversation with McKnight 2023 fellows Kaamil A. Haider, Keren Kroul, and Mark Ostapchuk. This event is free, but ticketed. All are invited to attend; tickets available February 27.

This program pairs a visiting critic with three McKnight Visual Artist Fellows and offers attendees an opportunity to learn more about the fellowship recipients as well as how their work intersects with broader contemporary art ideas and concerns. This event is generously supported by the McKnight Foundation.

The discussion series is co-presented with the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Fellowships are generously funded by the McKnight Foundation and administered by the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Founded in 2023 by Brad McGinty, Odd Mart is the “store of the strange” located in the Uptown district of Minneapolis. Emerging out of GLORP Gum, a small business featuring “the only gum that comes with free t-shirt”, Odd Mart has mutated into a hub for many of the Twin Cities’ new and emergent approaches to underground comix, illustration, Zines, and more.

Part of the Insights 2025 Design Lecture Series. Speakers include: Xiomar Luna, Monster Matt, Brad McGinty, Torrie Oehrlein, Sam Richards/Weird Punk Books, and Leda Zawacki. Copresented by the Walker Art Center and AIGA Minnesota.

In this 6-week workshop for 12–19 year-olds will learn how to utilize video and audio equipment to turn a poem of their choosing into a motion poem! Youth will learn script writing, storytelling, production and postproduction skills. The Motion Poem will tell a story using creative media.

Motion Poem is presented in collaboration with Hennepin County Library and the St. Paul Neighborhood Network