June 2, 2010 Explore Minnesota Events Report Southern Minnesota
Buffalo Days will be held throughout the city of Luverne on Friday and Saturday, June 4 & 5. Just some of the highlights on Friday include a Cruise-In for all vehicles including motorcycles, as well as a live rock 'n roll street dance. On Saturday, enjoy a parade, motorcycle rally, a waffle feed, live entertainment, the World Famous Buffalo Chip Throwing contest, 5K and 10K Run & Walk, and Art In The Park with over 100 vendors. For more information, dial 1-888-283-4061, or check out
www.luvernechamber.com Downtown Morristown will be the site of the 25th Annual Dam Days Celebration, Friday through Sunday, June 4-6, beginning with a Twilight Parade on Friday evening, with over 125 units. In addition, there will be a midway rides, carnival games, local food stands, a car show, soapbox derby races, medallion hunt, kiddie fishing contest and tractor pull, the Rivers Edge Art Show, historic walking tours, a Duck Drop, karaoke, bingo, and live entertainment. Morristown is located eight miles west of Faribault on Hwy 60. For further information, dial 507/685-4155, or visit
www.ci.morristown.mn.usThe annual Rhubarb Festival will be held Saturday, June 5, at Sylvan Park in Lanesboro. Come celebrate rhubarb, Minnesota's sweet-tart favorite. There will be free samples of a variety of rhubarb treats, a Rhubarb Olympics for all ages, the Rhubarb Rant Speaker's Corner, a farmers' market, music and entertainment. And Art: Kids Create! will also be offered, with family art projects and rhubarb art! To find out more, dial 1-800-944-2670, or check out
www.lanesboro.comUnity Park in Winona will be the site of the Great Dakota Homecoming and Gathering, Saturday and Sunday, June 5 & 6. Just some of the highlights include youth language and cultural events, a blended spiritual service, the North American moccasin tournament, stage performances, authentic Native Indian arts & crafts, a Dakota History & Cultural tent, Elder Genealogy tent, the Wacipi with Grand Entries, and unity feasts. Camping is available on site. To learn more, dial 1-800-657-4972, or visit
www.dakotahomecoming.org The 23rd Annual Minnesota Inventors Congress Invention & Idea Show will take place at the Redwood Area Community Center in Redwood Falls, Friday and Saturday, June 11 & 12. Come visit the world's oldest annual invention convention, spotlighting adult and student inventors as they test market their new products - inventions are for sale. Visitors may also attend Inventing Success Workshops. Various community events will also be offered, including an arts festival. For more information, dial 1-800-INVENT-1, or check out
www.minnesotainventorscongress.orgThe Freeborn County Fairgrounds in Albert Lea will be the site of the Eddie Cochran/Low Bucks Car Club Weekend, June 11 & 12, with a Cruise-In Social, free drive-in movie, a car show, car cruise, street dance, and more! For further information, dial 1-800-345-8414, or visit
www.albertleatourism.orgBullhead Days 2010 will be held along Main Street in Waterville, Friday through Sunday, June 11-13. Featured will be a medallion hunt, street dance, fireworks, Family Fun Shows, a huge rummage sale, flea market, kids' fishing contest, canoe races, demolition derby, pedal tractor pull, a grand street parade, and kids' bingo. To find out more, dial 507/362-4968, or check out
www.watervillemn.com/southern-mn-vacation-bullhead-days.htmlTwin Cities Greater Metropolitan vicinity
The 44th Annual Edina Art Fair will be held Friday through Sunday, June 4-6, in the 50th & France neighborhood of Edina. This is the second largest art fair in Minnesota, and features 365 fine artists and crafters from the U.S. and Canada, as well as live music, Lifestyle demonstrations, a Kids' Art Zone, 20 food vendors, fashion shows, and cooking demos. To find out more, dial 952/922-1524, or check out
www.50thandFrance.comThe Wildlife Science Center in Forest Lake will offer a Canine Carnival on Saturday, June 5, in a tribute to dogs both wild and domestic. Enjoy staff presentations on the resident wolves, wolf-dog hybrids and foxes, and learn from various visiting canine groups. Bring your pet along for the fun! For more information, dial 651/464-3993, or visit
www.wildlifesciencecenter.orgThe 12th Annual Anoka Antique Show & Flea Market will be held at the Anoka County Fairgrounds in the city of Anoka, Saturday and Sunday, June 5 & 6, with more than 100 dealers, indoors and out, offering glassware, pottery, jewelry, furniture, art toys, books, collectibles, and much more. For further information, dial 612/558-8097, or check out
www.anokacountyfair.comGrand Avenue in St. Paul will be the site of the 37th Annual Grand Old Day celebration on Sunday, June 6. This is the largest one-day festival in the Midwest and includes more than 20 local bands on seven stages and free activities for all ages. And, the newly expanded Family Fun Area features a petting zoo, rides, games, prizes, inflatables, a 20-foot tepee from the Gibbs Museum, interactive learning, cultural arts and performances, and the Teen Battle of the Bands. To learn more, visit
www.grandave.com/grandolddayThe 6th Annual Minnesota Antiques Dealers Association Show & Sale will be held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Historic Fine Arts Building in St. Paul, Saturday and Sunday, June 5 & 6, with member dealers offering antique silver, furniture, original art, textiles, mid-century modern, vintage jewelry, decorative arts and more. For rates and times, dial 651/430-0095, or check out
www.mnantiquesdealers.comMississippi Point Park in Champlin will be the site of the 2010 Father Hennepin Festival, Friday through Sunday, June 11-13. This annual community celebration kicks off with a parade, amusement rides and live music. In addition, enjoy family, youth and adult activities all weekend long, culminating with a reenactment of Father Louis Hennepin crossing the Mississippi River. To find out more, dial 763/421-2820, or visit
www.fatherhennepinfestival.comRhythm and Words - A Family Music and Book Festival will be offered at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in the city of Burnsville on Saturday, June 12. Rhythm and Words is an all-day music and literacy experience, with live band performances, fun and interactive family music classes, introductory music equipment lessons, author readings, book signings, and much more. For further information, 651/450-2942, or check out
www.dakotacounty.us/libraryExcelsior Commons in downtown Excelsior will be the site of the 30th Annual Art on the Lake event, Saturday and Sunday, June 12 & 13, with an open-air, juried art show featuring more than 200 artists in 14 mediums, as well as live stage music, great food, free shuttle transportation, and face painting - all in a beautiful lakeside park setting. For more information, dial 952/474-6461, or visit
www.excelsiorartonthelake.comAnd just some of the upcoming concerts and performances will include:
Russell Peters at the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis, June 16 & 17
Steve Martin at the Historic State Theatre in Minneapolis, June 13
Rescue Me Comedy Tour 2 with Denis Leary with Lenny Clarke & Adam Ferrara at the Historic State Theatre, June 15
Aziz Ansari - Dangerously Delicious Tour at the Historic State Theatre, June 19
Patty Griffin at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, June 19
Sting with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, June 21
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Xcel Energy Center, June 22
Cirque du Soleil : Alegria at the Target Center in Minneapolis, June 23
Ween at the St. Paul RiverCentre Roy Wilkins Auditorium, June 26
U2 360? Tour at the TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, June 27
Justin Bieber at the Target Center, June 29
Santana with special guest Steve Winwood at the Xcel Energy Center, June 30
Devo at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, July 3
Levon Helm, John Hiatt & The Combo at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater in Apple Valley, July 6
Star Wars In Concert at the Xcel Energy Center, July 11
Simon & Garfunkel at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, July 12
Joan Baez at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, July 13
Los Lobos at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, July 14
Modest Mouse at the Historic Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, July 14
Titanic at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, July 15-31
Dave Koz & Jonathan Butler at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, July 16
Lynyrd Skynyrd at Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel in Prior Lake, July 16
Lilith Fair at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, July 18
The Squeeze & The English Beat at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, July 22
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band at Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel, July 25
The Lowertown Music Fest in the Lowertown District of St. Paul, July 31
Vans Warped Tour at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, August 1
Annie Jr. at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, August 4
Marc Cohn at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, August 6
Melissa Etheridge at The O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul, August 6
Hanson at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, August 10
Wicked : A New Musical at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, August 11 through September 12
Phoenix at the Historic State Theatre in Minneapolis, August 12
George Thorogood & the Destroyers at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, August 17
Jerry Jeff Walker at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, August 21
Rush Time Machine Tour 2010 at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand in St. Paul, August 27
Seether with special guests Hinder and Black Cherry Stone at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, August 30
Virgin Mobile Presents the Monster Ball Tour Starring Lady Gaga at the Xcel Energy Center, August 30 & 31
Crowded House at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, September 4
KISS at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, September 4
Jonas Brothers in Concert with Demi Lovato and friends from Camp Rock at the Xcel Energy Center, September 8
Pavement at the St. Paul RiverCentre Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, September 12
The Dave Matthews Band at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, September 15
John Prine at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, September 25
Muse at the Target Center, October 5
Buddy Guy at the Historic State Theatre, October 16
The Script at the Historic State Theatre, October 22
Tony Sandler at the Pantages Theatre, November 28
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker at the Historic State Theatre in Minneapolis, December 3 & 4
For further information on any of these performances or events, please contact Ticketmaster at 651/989-5151, or visit
www.ticketmaster.comCentral Minnesota
The Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff will be held Friday through Sunday, June 4-6, at El Rancho Manana Resort in Richmond. This three day outdoor music and camping festival includes stage shows by twenty regional bluegrass, old-time, and related acoustic music groups. In addition, enjoy workshops, great food, and jam sessions. The campground offers horseback riding, boat rental, fishing, and a swimming beach. To find out more, dial 1-800-635-3037, or check out
www.MinnesotaBluegrass.orgCragun's Resort, located on Gull Lake in the city of Brainerd, will be the site of the Minnesota Fishing Challenge on Saturday, June 5. The Minnesota Fishing Challenge is a multi-species tournament for all age groups and all skill levels to raise funds for Teen Challenge. There will also be a variety of games and activities. For further information, dial 218/825-3732, or visit
www.mntc.org/fishingchallengeFamily Fun Days & Free Open Houses will be offered at various sites in Little Falls on Sunday, June 6, including the Lindbergh Historic Site, the Pine Grove Zoo, the Minnesota Fishing Museum, and the historic Musser and Weyerhaeuser mansions. And while in Little Falls on June 6, head to the Linden Hill Pavilion for a Plant Sale Fundraiser & Vintage Yard Sale. For more information, dial 1-800-325-5916, or check out
www.littlefallsmn.comThe city of Princeton will host the annual Rum River Festival from Sunday, June 6 through Saturday, June 12, with a Ms. Princeton Pageant, a medallion hunt, parade, pie and ice cream social, speedway races, the Rum River 5K, citywide garage sales, a craft fair, carnival, street dance, and car show. To learn more, dial 763/389-1764, or visit
www.princetonmnchamber.orgThe Waite Park Family Fun Fest will be held Monday, June 7 through Sunday, June 13, throughout the city of Waite Park. Highlights include a free outdoor concert, parade, children's games, medallion hunt, scavenger hunt, German night, Crazy Days, and a family night with food and refreshments. To find out more, dial 320/252-6822, or check out
www.WaitePark.orgThe city of Nisswa will be the site of the 11th Annual Nisswa Stamman Scandinavian Festival, Friday and Saturday, June 11 & 12, with Scandinavian folk music and dance at the Pioneer Village. Scandinavian performers from Norway and Sweden, as well as the U.S., will play on several stages. Saturday?s activities and highlights also include a fiddler?s parade, all day folk music, dancing, dance workshops, ethnic foods, a children?s tent with activities, and wandering musicians. For more information, visit
www.nisswastamman.orgNorthwest Minnesota
Downtown Detroit Lakes will host Street Faire at the Lakes on Friday and Saturday, June 4 & 5, along Washington Avenue. This juried arts and craft show features invited artisans from across the country, with over 120 artists participating. In addition, enjoy stage entertainment, strolling musicians, food venues, bingo, and a street dance. For more information, dial 1-800-542-3992, or visit
www.visitdetroitlakes.comThe Leech Lake Walleye Tournament & Activities will be offered at various locations in Walker, Friday through Sunday, June 4-6. While all slots for the fishing tournament have been filled, the public can still enjoy many citywide activities, including a dinner buffet and raffle for $15,000 in prizes and products at Northern Lights Casino on Friday. On Saturday, head to Walker City Park for a kids' casting game, a wheel spin with prizes, chainsaw carving, and chuckwagon food and beverages. Some events will be repeated on Sunday, will the day culminating with an Awards Ceremony. For further information, dial 1-800-833-1118, or check out
www.leechlakewalleyetournament.comDowntown Baudette will be the site of the 19th Annual Willie Walleye Day on Saturday, June 5, with a 5K Run, craft vendors, food booths, live entertainment, and a street dance. To learn more, dial 1-800-382-FISH, or visit
www.lakeofthewoodsmn.com/annual.aspThe 33rd Annual Women Anglers of Minnesota Fishing Contest will be held Sunday, June 6, on Fish Hook Lake in Park Rapids. This women's fishing contest, sponsored by the longest standing women's fishing group in the nation, is for novice and experienced anglers. Proceeds will purchase over 500 rods and reels for children in Minnesota. To find out more, dial 612/390-2808, or check out
www.WomenAnglersMN.comThe FargoDome, located just west of Moorhead, will be the site of Rib Fest and More, Wednesday through Sunday, June 9-13. This event features award-winning barbeque, family activities and evening entertainment! Just some of the musical highlights include The Gin Blossoms, Slaughter, Dokken, and 32-Below. And, enjoy a Saturday Riblet Fest for the kids, with live performances, racing pigs, great door prizes, and more. For further information, dial 701/241-9100, or visit
www.fargoribfest.comA Scandinavian Festival will be held in downtown Roseau and at Roseau School on Friday and Saturday, June 18 & 19, with ethnic foods, music, and arts and crafts. In addition, enjoy a variety show with Scandinavian treats, a pancake breakfast, vendors, artists, music tent, fresh lefse, a Maypole raising, demonstrations, Scandinavian storytelling and a Scandinavian Smorgasbord. For more information, dial 1-800-815-1824, or check out
www.city.roseau.mn.usNortheast Minnesota
The North House Folk School in Grand Marais will host the Boreal Birding & Northern Landscapes Festival, Thursday through Sunday, June 3-6. Come discover the birds, wildflowers, geology and more of this dynamic and rich northern landscape through a series of inter-related, field-focused workshops and courses from 1-3 days in length. Each course offers participants its own unique mixture of field trips, classroom discussions and afternoon workshops, complemented by evening presentations and programs. For more information, and for specific rates and times, dial 1-888-387-9762, or visit
www.northhouse.orgAnother Boreal Birding Festival, held in conjunction with the Boreal Birding & Northern Landscapes Festival, will be offered at Wolf Ridge in Finland on Saturday, June 5. Participants will enjoy three festival classes, including a Bird in Hand, Birding for the Entire Family, and Peregrines and Other North Shore Raptors. Come discover the wildlife and geology of the area, explore various bird adaptations, learn basic birding and binocular techniques, and meet several live raptors. This event is geared toward families, but everyone is welcome. Pre-registration is not required. For rates and times, and to find out more, dial 1-800-523-2733, or visit
www.wolf-ridge.orgThe North West Company Fur Post in Pine City will offer a Free Open House on Sunday, June 6, when visitors will enjoy free admission to the North West Company Fur Post, take a guided tour, explore the Visitor Center exhibits, and participate in hands-on activities at the reconstructed 1804 wintering post. To learn more, dial 320/629-6356, or check out
www.mnhs.orgThe 29th Annual Park Point Rummage Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, June 11 & 12, at Park Point in Duluth. This sale is approximately four miles long, with roughly 100 sales on residential lawns. Great sales and bargains will also be offered by numerous non-profit organization. Plenty of great food and free parking will be available. For more information, dial 1-800-4-DULUTH, or visit
www.visitduluth.comTimber Hall in the city of Embarrass will be the site of the Finnish American Summer Festival on Saturday, June 12. Come experience the Finnish culture, music, crafts, and food of the area. For further information, dial 218/984-3012, or check out
www.embarrass.orgThe Olde World Renaissance Faire will be held in the town Twig, Saturday and Sunday, June 12 & 13. This medieval celebration features dragons, unicorns, jousting knights, medieval music and entertainment, trade merchants, historic education, games of skill, and delicious foods. The Olde World Renaissance Faire will take place in a secluded meadow site 2 miles west of Twig, roughly 13 miles northwest of Duluth on Highway 53. For rates and times, dial 218/729-5323, or visit
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