Things to do for the Family
The First Winter Market of the New Year is this weekend, Saturday from 10 am until 1 pm at the Mill City Farmers Market. There will be tons of locally produced arts, crafts, vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses and more. Also, live music and food trucks on site, BOOYA!
The Winter Trails Day is this weekend, Saturday from 11 am until 4 pm at Fort Snelling State Park. REI representatives will be on site to show you how to try snowshoeing, go geochaching, cross country skiing, learn about skijoring and dogsledding. Equipment will be provided and a sweepstakes to win a pair of snowshoes, a large bonfire and hot cocoa. The event is free but you'll need a State Park vehicle permit which involves a $5 day permit or a $25 annual permit. Good excuse to go run around in the snow with your family.
Things to do for Adults
Hops for Hunger II will be held at the Solar Arts Building on Saturday, January 11th from 5 pm - 8 pm. Drink unlimited samples from over 16 local breweries in an effort to raise money for supply local food-shelves. Drink and help charity, pretty easy on the mind. Breweries involved include Excelsior, Finnegans, Harriet Brewing, Indeed, Lucid, 612, Barley John's, Boom Island, Flat Earth, Pour Decisions, Bad Weather, Badger Hill, Burning Bros, Sociable Cider Werks, ENKI and Northgate. Food will be provided by Stanley's Food Truck! Tickets are $40 and can be purchased here.
Activities for Foodies
Lesfe cooking class will be held at Ingebretsen's Scandinavian on Thursday. You're not a true Minnesotan if you don't know how to make Lefse, so in order to validate your citizenship you might want to get on this. The class costs $35 and is still open.
Activities for the Active
Top Pick: Minnesota Sportsmen's Boat, Camping & Vacation Show
The 44th annual convention featuring boats, newest gear of hunting, fishing & camping is coming to the RiverCentre starting this Thursday. The Minnesota Sportsmen's boat, camping & vacation show runs Thursday through Sunday. For the kiddos, there will be animals, live bucks, fish, wolves, cougars, foxes and other wild animals which also shows the adults how cute the animals can be with their guts still on the inside. Ron Schara will be on hand to host the "Kids Fishing School" on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $9 for adults, $2.50 for children 6-12, and kids 5 & under are free.
Riding Slushy: Protected Bike Lane at the Winter Market is this Saturday at the Mill City Farmers Market Center. There will be a pop-up protected bike lane which a group ride will follow to the Freewheel Midtown Bike Center and back. So come and bike outside... with a group of people... if that's your thing.
Healthy Life Expo runs this weekend at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Up to 200 exhibitors will display the latest services, products and information regarding health and wellness. There will be free demos, seminars, door busters, and giveaways. Admission is $6 or free if you bring a food donation, extra points if you bring a super unhealthy donation.
Things to do for the Arts
Patrick's Cabaret presents "Winter Games" is this Saturday from 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm in Minneapolis. The Cabaret is open call to various artists featuring performance art, storytelling, music, poetry and comedy. Also the level of experience will vary, so buyer beware. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door.
Unusual Activities for the week
Top Pick: Tattoo Arts Convention
This weekend the Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Convention opens at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. The convention will feature world famous tattoo artists, burlesque dancers, sideshow performers, and various contests for the tattoo'd. Tickets run $20 a day and $40 for the entire weekend, children, if for some reason you want to bring them to this show are free under age 12. The show opens Friday at 2 pm and runs through Sunday.
Party in the Rec Room opens this Friday at Bryant Lake Bowl at 7:00 pm. Improv related show that doesn't have much a definition on the website, but improv right? Also margaritas! Tickets are $15 or$18 at the door.
Bippy's Burlesque-O-Rama also opens this Friday at Bryant Lake Bowl at 10:00 pm. Fun, experimentation, and controlled chaos is how this event is described. Burlesque on a more comedic, lighter side.
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