Listen "Weekend Filled with Music, Family Fun, and Holiday Shopping in Minneapolis-Saint Paul"
Episode Synopsis
If you’re looking for what’s happening around Minneapolis-Saint Paul this week and weekend, there’s a fantastic lineup of events for every interest and age.For music lovers, Minneapolis is keeping things lively this Friday, November 14, with Dueling Pianos Night at Umbra Minneapolis. This entertaining, high-energy singalong show kicks off at 6 p.m. Also on Friday, catch local favorite GB Leighton at Blues Saloon in St. Paul from 6 to 9:30 p.m. For jazz fans, Berlin in Minneapolis has jazz performances starting at 4:30 p.m. and then later, the band Heirloom takes the stage at 7:30.Families have plenty to choose from. The Edinborough Park in Edina is hosting Friday Family Movie Night at 5 p.m., screening How to Train Your Dragon. Admission to the movie is free—just pay the PlayPark entrance for indoor fun before or after. Throughout the week, community centers across the cities are hosting Tot Time Open Gyms and storytimes for little ones. According to Family Fun Twin Cities, there are free kids’ play sessions, toddler storytimes at Red Balloon Bookshop, and even open gyms in places like Andover and St. Paul, perfect for letting out some winter energy.Art enthusiasts and shoppers, get ready for the Autumn Festival: An Arts & Crafts Affair running through Sunday, November 16. Over 500 artists and crafters show their work at Canterbury Park in Shakopee—worth the short drive if you’re on the hunt for something handmade or unique ahead of the holidays.Shoppers can celebrate the spirit of the season: St. Therese in Deephaven is hosting a Fall Market on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., featuring holiday baked goods and gifts.At the Mall of America, the Santa Experience begins Saturday and is perfect for photos and festive activities. The mall also hosts the KATSEYE Tour Pop-Up through Sunday, which is a highlight for fashion-forward listeners.If theater is your thing, don’t miss Once Upon a Mattress performed by Benilde-St. Margaret’s award-winning drama students, with shows continuing through Sunday in St. Louis Park.Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for more updates on what’s happening in the Twin Cities. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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