As the largest farmer-managed market in the state, we serve as a community resource, a meeting place, a tourist draw, and most importantly, a place to access Minnesota's greatest selection of fresh produce, plants, and locally made products. Our roots in Minneapolis started in 1876 at the corner of First...
Beetlejuice Jr. October 2 - 18 Music & Lyrics by Eddie Perfect Book by Scott Brown & Anthony King Based on the Geffen Company Picture, with a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson The ghost-with-the-most takes the stage in this wildly funny musical based on the beloved film and Broadway...
This living exhibit garden is co-curated by the Arboretum and community partners. Relying on knowledge passed through grandparents, the Original People's Garden features plants the Ojibwe people of the Woodlands and Great Lakes regions use as food and medicines. The exhibit highlights stories and plants that are often missing from...
Join us at the Minnesota Transportation Museum on the first and third Wednesdays of the month for stories, crafts and fun for our younger train enthusiasts! Stories start at 10:30 with plenty of time to play and explore our Kid Zone. All Aboard!
Join Storyteller Kelly every Wednesday and Storyteller Angela every Thursday at 10:30am for stories, rhymes, and fun! All are welcome at weekly storytimes, especially infants and toddlers ages 0-3! For more information, call the store at 651-224-8320 and check our social media channels for any updates.
Storytime is an interactive learning opportunity for you and your child to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun. These developmentally appropriate programs help your little one get ready for school and life by reading and playing. Recommended ages 0-5. Storytime will be in Room 112 of the West 7th Community...
At Textile Center Wednesday, September 16, from 4 - 6 pm Free, open to the public Written by Monica Rojas, illustrated by Luisa Uribe. Join us in welcoming local author Monica Rojas to Textile Center for a special reading and signing of her newly published children’s book, "Patchwork Memories." This...
In 2012, Neighborhood Roots was approached by the Hale-Page-Diamond Lake Neighborhood Association about their desire to start a new neighborhood farmers market. After careful consideration, the decision was made to launch three pilot markets during the summer of 2014. Nokomis Farmers Market took place mid-week on Wednesday evenings – the perfect...
Porchfest is a grassroots community music festival: Neighbors offer their porches and yards as venues for local musicians. Attendees stroll the neighborhood, enjoying free performances in an intimate, family-friendly atmosphere. Free Music All performances are free and open to everyone Porch Venues Neighbors open their porches and yards Family Friendly Fun for all...
This living exhibit garden is co-curated by the Arboretum and community partners. Relying on knowledge passed through grandparents, the Original People's Garden features plants the Ojibwe people of the Woodlands and Great Lakes regions use as food and medicines. The exhibit highlights stories and plants that are often missing from...
Little Explorers is a FREE program from 10:00AM-noon on Thursdays in the Visitor Center in the Winter and on the zoo grounds in the Summer. Perfect for the 1-3 year old (but every age is welcome) to see story time, play games and many other fun activities. Different theme each...
Join Storyteller Kelly every Wednesday and Storyteller Angela every Thursday at 10:30am for stories, rhymes, and fun! All are welcome at weekly storytimes, especially infants and toddlers ages 0-3! For more information, call the store at 651-224-8320 and check our social media channels for any updates.
Join us every Thursday and the last Friday of each month for StoryTime in the Horticultural Library. We will celebrate plants and nature and foster a love for books and reading as we explore the library's vast catalog of children’s books. StoryTime is recommended for ages 0-5 with a parent, but...
Thursday mornings are for tiny tot book lovers. Bring you wee ones to Big Hill Books for Storytime with our talented Friends of Big Hill Books volunteer readers. It’s never too early to introduce children to books. Local children’s author Melanie Heuiser Hill and other volunteers lead our Tiny Tots...
Thursday mornings are for tiny tot book lovers. Bring you wee ones to Big Hill Books for Storytime with our talented Friends of Big Hill Books volunteer readers. It’s never too early to introduce children to books. Local children’s author Melanie Heuiser Hill and other volunteers lead our Tiny Tots...