Musician Jim Hanvelt, Friday, March 28, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Third Act Craft Brewery, Woodbury. Singer/songwriter Jim Hanvelt has been performing for over 20 years at various venues in the Midwest.
Stillwater Home Show, Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pony Activity Center, Stillwater. Up to 150 vendors including remodelers, builders, landscapers, painters, interior designers, kitchen and bath specialists, and architects. Free admission.
Grow Your Own Vegetables , Saturday, March 29, 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at Oakdale Library, 1010 Heron Ave N, Oakdale, Minn. Learn how to plan, prepare, plant, and manage your vegetable garden through the growing season. Tips on site selection, choosing varieties for Minnesota, proper planting, and good management practices regarding pests and diseases will also be included. Presented by Washington County Master Gardener Tyler Torgrimson. Free. Registration is required and seats are limited.
NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley. Throughout the month of April, ArtReach will work with area libraries and other multidisciplinary partners to host programs and events revolving around Kevin Wilson’s unpredictable novel Nothing to See Here. The book challenges readers to reconsider neurodiversity, self-control, and caregiving. This annual one-book, one-community program brings residents from across the valley together to share in the experience of reading a single book.
Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop on Immigration: Turn Talk into Action, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Eastridge High School Media Center, 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury. Host: East Metro Alliance. Register – We need 5-7 Red and 5-7 Blue panel participants. Observers are welcome. We need more Reds (those who lean conservative). We have a sufficient number of Blue panel participants. This workshop brings together equal numbers of Red and Blue participants. Participants will engage in four exercises designed to identify personal connections to the issue, policy stances, discover common ground, and find unanimous Points of Agreement. A pre-read will be sent to registrants to acquaint them with some basic information that has been agreed to by both sides.
2025 Woodbury Community EXPO, Saturday, April 5, 2025, Woodbury High School. A vibrant, family-friendly event celebrating 16 years! Explore over 150 local business and organization booths.
- Main Stage & Community Stage Entertainment – Experience family-friendly, high energy shows
Vehicle Fair- Feel like a kid again and climb inside police cars, a fire truck, City trucks from large and small to construction equipment and the Bloodmobile
Kids Area – Entertain the kids for FREE with a bounce house, face painting, science experiments, animal zone, and giveaways
Food Area – Stop by the food area to satisfy your craving with a variety of food options from the Woodbury area
Community Day of Service: A Day of Giving Back, Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to noon, Inver Grove Heights Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, Minn. The Lions Clubs of Cottage Grove, Hastings Rivertown, South St. Paul, South St. Paul Southwest Lioness, St. Paul Park Newport, and Woodbury are inviting the community to join them for a Community Day of Service. This free event offers families and individuals the chance to get involved in a variety of hands-on service projects that make a meaningful impact on the community. In addition, children can receive free vision screenings during the event.
Event highlights:
- Snack packs: Help assemble snack packs for kids who need a little extra food.
- Eco-friendly seed pots: Roll up your sleeves and create fun, eco-friendly seed pots—and take one home to enjoy!
- Fleece blankets: Craft cozy fleece blankets for children in need within our community.
- Greeting cards: Send some joy by making cheerful cards for seniors in your area.
- Hypoglycemia kits: Pack essential kits for individuals with diabetes who require extra care.
For questions or more information about the event, please contact Lion Dennis K at [email protected].
Best of Minneapolis 48 hour Film Project, Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m., Woodbury 10 Theatre, 1470 Queens Drive. Woodbury. We are excited to announce the new 48 Hour Film Project City Producers for Minneapolis: Nathan Block and Damian Walker. To celebrate this, there will be a special FREE screening of some best of Minneapolis 48 Hour Films with a Q&A with the new city producers after the screening. There is no cost for the screening and Q&A.
Fashion for a Cause Gala, Thursday, April 10, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., River Oaks Events Center in Cottage Grove. Join us for a night of fun, food and fashion to support the Basic Needs Food Market. In addition to the fashion show, there will be a wine wall, silent auction, entertainment and more! Your $100 ticket purchase will make a difference in offering food to those in need.
Many Fronts: Poetry and Memorials at the Capitol Mall, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., provides participants an opportunity to reflect on the experiences and perspectives of service members, veterans, and civilians in how we understand the nature of military conflicts, and how the public remembers and interprets the experience of war and service through memorials, monuments, and ekphrastic poetry. The program will include an interactive writing activity and participants will have the opportunity to share their stories and experiences. Participants will meet in the Veterans Service Building and then walk to the Lower Capitol Mall, where most of the program will occur. Most of this event will take place outdoors, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, the program will be conducted indoors at the Veterans Service Building. This event is presented in partnership with Veterans Telling Stories – a Minnesota-based nonprofit and Warrior Writers, a national nonprofit. Free but registration is required.
Breakfast with the Bunny, Saturday, April 19, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Eagle Valley Golf Course, 2600 Double Eagle Ln, Woodbury. This event is sponsored by Woodbury Parks & Recreation. Come dance and take pictures with the bunny while enjoying breakfast and creating a craft. $20 fee includes a hot breakfast buffet from Ze’s Diner, one craft, and pictures with the bunny. Registration is required for all people eating breakfast.
Woodbury Friends Fest 2025: A Supper Club Soirée, Sunday, April 27, 5 p.m., The Confluence Hotel, Hastings. A night of community in support of the Woodbury Community Foundation. Experience the charm of a classic supper club, where friends and neighbors gather to enjoy great food, conversation, and camaraderie. This unique evening will feature a menu that celebrates the heart of supper club traditions, opportunities to connect with others who share a passion for building a stronger, more vibrant community, an incredible variety of silent and live auction items, games, music, and more. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Woodbury Community Foundation, supporting programs that uplift and strengthen the community. Advance tickets required.
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