Yoga in the Park, Thursdays May 22-August 21, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lake Elmo Park Reserve North Pavilion. Sessions open to all levels. $10 per session or $120 for season pass. Vehicle permit required.
Yaŋpá Spring-Wind Dakota Celebration & Nibi Waterwalk, Saturday, May 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Battle Creek Regional Park Pavilion, 2401 Upper Afton Rd E, Maplewood. In honor of American Indian Month in Minnesota, Ramsey County Parks is hosting a day of healing, renewal, and Indigenous creativity. Welcome Yaŋpá, the spring wind of the East, through ceremony, art, and community connection—grounded in Dakota culture and guided by Indigenous voices. Morning Ceremony and Nibi Waterwalk with Sharon Day begins at 8:30 a.m. The cultural celebration begins at 11 a.m. with storytelling, hands-on art, food demonstrations, and activities that weave together Dakota ancestral knowledge and contemporary Indigenous expression.
Let’s Make Stuff: Beginner Watercolor Embroidery Art, Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to noon, and Tuesday, May 27, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m, R.H. Stafford Public Library, Woodbury. Participants will create their own Watercolor Embroidery Art by learning how to use watercolor on an embroidery project. We will share information on some basic embroidery stitches. Let’s Make Stuff is a creative class for adults. Register online or call your local branch. If you can’t make it, please cancel your registration as soon as possible to give someone on the waiting list the chance to attend the class.
Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed: Squirrels Campfire Nature Program, Saturday, May 24, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park Outdoor Amphitheater. Presented by Dodge Nature Center. Will include a bonfire when conditions allow. Bench seating and grassy areas are available. Visitors are more than welcome to bring camp chairs and blankets for comfort. All campfire programs are free to campers and visitors with a vehicle permit ($7/day or $30/annual). Camping reservations are available, but not required to attend campfire programs.
Memorial Day Observance, Monday, May 26, at 11 a.m., Woodbury Lions Veterans Memorial on the Woodbury City Hall Campus, Service honors those who gave their lives in service to our country. Hosted by Woodbury VFW Post 9024, Woodbury American Legion Post 501, and the Patriotic Heritage Honor Guard. Opening remarks by Mayor Anne Burt followed by Memorial Day address by Major Tyler Kistner, of the U.S. Marine Corps., In addition there will be displays and veteran’s help groups on site. Valley Creek Road will be closed for construction so participants will need to enter from City Centre Drive.
Northern Lights Senior Transitions, Wednesday, May 28, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Eagle Valley Golf Course. Free information session for seniors who are moving or downsizing.
Expanding Black History in St. Paul Beyond Rondo with Frank White and Michael Corey, Thursday, May 29, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Washington County Heritage Center, 1862 Greeley St. S., Stillwater. White is an author, St. Paul/Rondo historian and elder, exhibit curator, and researcher. Corey is a St. Paul resident and historian. Free.
Woodbury Community Blood Drive Friday, May 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital, Bloodmobile provided by Memorial Blood Centers.
WaterFest, Saturday, May 31, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lake Phalen Pavilion, 1676 Phalen Dr. E, St. Paul. Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District holds a free, family festival. Outdoor, hands-on learning about clean water, wildlife, and conservation.
Sofia Talvik Live at Musicians Corner House Concerts, Saturday, May 31, dinner at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m., at Joe and Sandy Verbout’s home, 11260 Kingsborough Trail, Cottage Grove, Minn. Sofia Talvik is unmistakably Nordic in flavor, but somehow still conforms to American interpretations of her own original music, a North Sea siren blending sparkle and melancholy. A veteran performer with nine full length albums. RSVP to [email protected] or online.
Reptiles Campfire Nature Program, Saturday, May 31, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Lake Elmo Park Reserve Outdoor Amphitheater. The Remarkable Reptiles presents its program, which will include a bonfire when conditions allow. Bench seating and grassy areas are available. Visitors are more than welcome to bring camp chairs and blankets for comfort. All campfire programs are free to campers and visitors with a vehicle permit ($7/day or $30/annual). Camping reservations are available, but not required to attend campfire programs.
Farmers’ Market, Sunday, June 1, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Red Rock Elementary. Opening day with early season produce, flowers,plants, and artisan products. Held every Sunday until Fall harvest ends.
Summer Kick-off Bingo, Sunday June 1, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at 3rd Act Brewery, 4120 Radio Dr. Family Bingo event benefits Basic Needs.
Open Door in the Open Air, Tuesday, June 3, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Ojibway Park Bandshell. Favorite songs from musical theatre as well as songs from Open Door Community Theatre’s up-coming production of “The Producers.” Bring a blanket or chair, pack a picnic, and get ready for a great night of music in the park.
Tartan High School Graduation, Wednesday, June 4, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Aldrich Ice Arena, 1850 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood.
Classic Brass Quintet, Wednesday, June 4, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Ojibway Park Bandshell. Classic music “from the bombastic to the sublime.”
Math and Science Academy Graduation, Thursday, June 5, at 6 p.m. at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Catherine’s University.
Woodbury Champions Summer Food Pack at Fellowship Church, Wednesday, June 4, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., 707 Commerce Drive, #220, Woodbury. The goal is to assemble 250 summer food/snack packs for children in need. We are accepting donations for this effort, so if you are able, please contribute when registering to attend.
Learn to Paddle, Thursday, June 5 at 10 a.m and 1 p.m. at Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Beginners age 10 and up can learn how to paddle with free instruction from Wild Rivers Conservancy. Registration is required and vehicle park permit required. Registration is prioritized for Washington County residents that identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, ages 65 years or older, low-income (annual income of 60K or less), LGBTQ+, and/or persons with a disability. Event is weather permitting.
Elvis Has Left the Building, June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14 at 7 p.m. A Zephyr Theatre production. Performed at The Grand Banquet Hall, 301 2nd Street S., Stillwater. Elvis is missing! His wily manager, the Colonel, is “all shook up” because he has racked up a secret debt – and with the King nowhere to be found, the only way to pay it off is to find an Elvis impersonator within 24 hours. Hijinks ensue as the Colonel takes desperate measures to replace a man who is irreplaceable. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Pizza orders can be placed up until 6:45 p.m. Cash bar. Tickets are $35 in advance.
Stillwater Area High School Graduation, Saturday, June 7, at 7 p.m., at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, 175 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul.
Landscape Revival Plant Sale, Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rockpoint Church, 5825 Kelvin Ave N, Lake Elmo. The annual sale hosted by the Saint Paul Bird Alliance features MN native plants from multiple growers. Learn how to select and grow native plants for pollinators, wildlife, and water quality. Visit with educators and experts from conservation and environmental organizations. Get your landscaping questions answered. Cash or check preferred.
Kids Adventure Mud Run, Saturday, June 7, at 9 a.m., at Hamlet Park, 8883 Hamlet Ave S, Cottage Grove. Sponsored jointly by Woodbury and Cottage Grove Parks and Recreation Departments for kids from 6-12. The course features obstacles such as army crawls, slack lines, climbing walls, balance beams, tire runs, spider webs, net climbs, and the featured MUD PIT. Registration required.
Weekends at the Wetlands, Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, from 9 a.m to 2 p.m., Belwin Conservancy, 1553 Stagecoach Trail, Afton. Free family friendly event open to everyone with registration. Discover what thousands of schoolchildren already know! Belwin’s Education Site welcomes thousands of students from Saint Paul and Stillwater Area schools every year. This June, you’re invited to explore this special site during two days of open community hiking. Kick off your visit at the new Peter J. King Family Foundation Wetlands Center, then head out on the trail. Naturalist guided hikes will be available throughout the day starting at 10:00 am, or choose your own adventure as you explore miles of trail through woodlands, wetlands, and prairie. Trails at the Education Site are accessible to hikers of all ages and include a mix of paved, mowed grass, and gravel. This event is free, but RSVP required to help with planning for parking and staffing.
East Ridge High School Graduation, Monday June 9, at 4 p.m.at 3M Arena at Mariucci, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus.
Woodbury High School Graduation, Monday June 9, at 7 p.m.at 3M Arena at Mariucci, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus.
Touch of Magic, Wednesday, June 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Ojibway Park Bandshell. Enjoy this family-friendly show by Touch of Magic featuring physical comedy, humor, and uproarious audience participation. Come along with Capt’n Curley as he recruits rookie pirates to embark on a treasure hunt adventure filled with silliness and fun.
Shades of Hunks, Wednesday, June 11, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Birdi Golf, 1750 Weir Dr,Male Revue for women over 21.
Hasenbank Park Grand Opening, Thursday, June 12 at 4 p.m. 10552 Water Lily Lane. Join the South Washington Watershed District and City of Woodbury in celebrating the brand new Hasenbank Park! Explore the trails, public art, restored Hasenbank Woods, and the park-wide stormwater filtration system that brings it all together. Take a self-guided tour through the park and follow the path of water as it moves through the system. Get to know the story behind the public art offerings, and learn about the restoration efforts in Hasenbank Woods. This is a free community event, open to all members of the public. There is no parking lot at Hasenbank Park, so visitors are encouraged to walk, bike, and carpool.
Moana 2, Starlight Cinema at Ojibway Park, Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m. The first in a series of outdoor movies shown on a 40-foot inflatable screen. Free. Activities begin at 7 p.m. and lead up to the move at dusk. Face painting, animal encounters, crafts, hula hoop contests, trivia. June 26: Despicable Me 4; July 24: The Wild Robot; August 7: Viewers choice.
The Producers, June 13, 14, 16, 20, and 21 at 7 p.m. and June 22 at 2:00 p.m. An Open Door Community Theatre production. Performances at The Loft Stage at East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Drive. A Tony winning Broadway musical comedy by Mel Brooks, The show follows a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer, Max Bialystock, and his timid accountant, Leo Bloom, who scheme to produce a flop in order to swindle investors. They choose the worst musical ever written, Springtime for Hitler, but unexpectedly, the show becomes a massive success. The story is filled with outrageous humor, quirky characters, and catchy songs, culminating in a hilarious and chaotic conclusion. This production is a satirical comedy which contains mature themes, strong language, and adult humor, including references to the Holocaust and offensive stereotypes. Recommended for ages 13+. Advance tickets suggested.
Juneteenth—Honoring Resilience, Saturday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ojibway Park. The fifth annual community celebration hosted by Woodbury for Justice and Equality will celebrate how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go. Activities include table hosts from local community partners and black owned businesses, dance performances by Afrocontigbo, drumming and poetry performers from Irreducible Grace Foundation, music by DJ Madison Sound, speakers, kids activities, and free BBQ chicken and grilled hot dogs to all who attend. Milk Mart ice cream truck will also be onsite for purchased desserts.
National Get Outdoors Day, Saturday, June 14. Free admission to all Minnesota State Parks and Washington County Parks.
