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Twilight Trail Adventure 8946 70th Street Cottage Grove. Wednesday, April 15, 8-9 p.m. A chance for families to explore the nighttime forest on an easy hike with a naturalist. Register online. $8.
WHS Band Extracurricular Ensemble Concert Woodbury High School. Thursday, April 15, 7-9 p.m. Energetic music from talented Royals.
Homeschool Market Day-Buy, Sell, Swap 11390 Waterview Way. Friday, April 17, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Buy, sell and swap curriculum, books and learning supplies.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 8040 80th Street Cottage Grove. April 17-19, evening performances 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees 2 p.m. Any dream will do for theatre lovers who enjoy this vibrant musical presented by PHS students. $8 student tickets, $10 adults.
Disney’s Frozen; The Broadway Musical 6758 Bailey Road. April 17-19 and 24-26, evening shows at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Performed by students with hope that unseasonable winter can be vanquished.
Pathway to Home Volunteer Training 305 Greeley St S Suite 307 Stillwater. Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. until noon. Learn how to walk alongside neighbors experiencing housing instability by providing relationship-based support, navigating complex systems, accessing community resources and moving toward greater stability.
Wildflower Walk 6959 Peller Avenue South Hastings. Saturday, April 18, 1-2 p.m. Start off Earth Week by joining a naturalist to tiptoe through the park’s wildflowers.
Coffee with a Cop 8505 Valley Creek Road. Tuesday, April 21, 9:30-11 a.m. Connect with Woodbury police officers for a friendly chat.
Shredding Day 4039 Cottage Grove Drive. Wednesday, April 22, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. With proof of Washington County residence shredding up to six 30-pound boxes of paper is free.
Take a Hike on Earth Day 8946 70th Street Cottage Grove. Wednesday, April 22, 4-6 p.m. Celebrate our Earth with your family on a hike through the woods to reconnect with nature. Free but registration requested.
Let’s Go For a Walk Glacial Valley Road and Pine Island Road. Wednesday, April 22, 4:30-6 p.m. Walk with folks from the South Washington Watershed District. Put on your hiking boots and stroll through restored prairie and savannah grasses.
Johnson Jewelers 50th Anniversary Celebration 783 Radio Drive. Thursday, April 23, 4 p.m. Help celebrate the golden anniversary of this local jeweler with treats and prizes. Free.
Red Rock Elementary Carnival 3311 Commonwealth Avenue. Friday, April 24, 6-8 p.m. Games, bounce houses, food trucks and more.
Women’s RefresHER Event King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1583 Radio Drive Woodbury. Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Invite your mom, sisters and friends for breakfast. Keynote speaker and a variety of breakout groups designed to help you feel refreshed and connected.
Held in Hope Carrying the Grief of Child Loss Together 7676 80th Street Cottage Grove. Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. This special event will include inspiring guest speakers, shared stories, intentional moments of reflection and opportunities for families to connect in a compassionate and supportive environment. Free, including lunch, but registration required.
Brookview Carnival 11099 Brookview Drive. Saturday, April 25, noon-3 p.m. Inflatables, games, food trucks and a silent auction.
Down on the Farm 8946 70th Street Cottage Grove. Saturday, April 25, 1-2 p.m. Join a Dodge naturalist for a tour. Meet farm animals as you explore the historic barn, poultry pens and wide pastures. Register online for $10.
Warden’s House Museum 602 Main Street North Stillwater. Sunday, April 26, noon-4 p.m. Free open house at one of Minnesota’s first museums.
Duniya Drum & Dance Central Park Amphitheatre. Sunday, April 26, 2-3 p.m. See the rhythms of Guinea come to life. Free.
Woodbury Royalty Information Meeting 635 Bielenberg Drive. Wednesday, April 29, 4:30 p.m. Learn about becoming a Woodbury Ambassador.
Our Town Woodbury High School Royal Theatre. Thursday, April 30-Saturday, May 2, 7 p.m. Thornton Wilder’s classic asks the question, “Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it? — every, every minute?” Tickets $6-8.
Clue East Ridge High School. Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, 2 p.m. Students take to The Loft Stage with the play that’s really a game. Watch this comedy and see if it really was Professor Plum in the library who did it. Tickets $4-6.
Woodbury Spring Craft and Gift Show 3133 Pioneer Drive. Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everything from homemade crafts to giant stuffed cookies. Free.
Healthy Kids Day 2175 Radio Drive. Saturday, May 2, 1-4 p.m. Bouncy houses and fun family activities.
Noche de Dar Central Park. Saturday, May 2, 5 p.m. This night of giving is a fiesta supporting the Spanish immersion program in District 833 with catering from Machete Cocina Mexicana, a silent auction and dancing.
Woodbury High School Spring Band Concert Woodbury High School. Monday, May 4, 7 p.m. Warm toe-tapping music from talented students.
Painting Nature: Spring – Trees, Flowers and Landscapes Prairie Room Central Park. Tuesdays, May 5-26, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Explore the basics of painting with acrylics or watercolors through instructor demonstrations focused on trees, flowers and landscapes. Students will spend most of the class painting independently, with the instructor circulating to offer individual guidance and mini demonstrations. $85 plus materials fee.
Calligraphy Fun Prairie Room Central Park. Tuesdays, May 5-26, 1:30-3:30 p.m. A meditative, hands-on calligraphy class exploring the expressive use of dip pens and nibs set to music. $85 plus materials fee.
Woodbury Lakes Half Marathon 9715 Valley Creek Road. Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Run half marathon, 10K or 5K on Woodbury trails. Registration $30-60.
Phenology Pals 8946 70th Street Cottage Grove. Saturday, May 9, 10-11:30 a.m. Join other third- through fifth-graders and discover phenology, the study of how nature changes with the seasons, and learn how scientists observe and record what’s happening outdoors. Create your own spring nature journal to track budding leaves, blooming flowers, returning birds and changing weather. Online registration $10.
Belwin Bison Festival 15601 Hudson Road North Lakeland. Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A Dakota drum group and a pipe ceremony welcome the bison back to the land for the summer season. Celebration includes a 5K fun run, food trucks, bison products for sale and music. No dogs invited. Cost $10-35 per car.
