Let’s Make Stuff: Beginner Brush Pen Lettering Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2-4 p.m., R.H. Stafford Library. Class for adults. Make your own art piece with brush pens. Registration required.

SoWashCo Donate while You Dine Tuesday Feb. 17, 5-8 p.m., Northern Taphouse, 7325 Currell Boulevard. 10% of all receipts donated to the emergency fund supporting families in District 833.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Tuesday Feb. 17, 6 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 7305 Afton Road. Traditional holiday pancakes, sausages and juice. Vegetarian and gluten-free options available. Suggested donation $7 or $20 per family.

Community Garden Plot Lottery Registration Wednesday, Feb. 18. Plots are available on Dale Road. New gardeners qualify by lottery.

Learn to Spot and Avoid Today’s Most Common Scams Friday, Feb. 20, 1-2:30 p.m., R.H. Stafford Library. Learn how to spot scams, report scams, and identify concrete steps you can take to protect yourself, personal information and money. Registration required.

Everyone Poops  Friday, Feb. 20, 9-11:30 a.m., Dodge Nature Center at Shepherd Farm, 8946 70th St S, Cottage Grove. Storytime for 2-5 year olds and their caregivers. After a snack the group heads outside on a short hike to see what they can find in the woods (maybe even animal scat). $25 Online registration requested.

Light Up the Night Luminary Hike Friday, Feb. 20, 6-7:30 p.m., Dodge Nature Center at Shepherd Farm, 8946 70th St S., Cottage Grove. Experience the winter woods aglow with a self-guided hike and shine a light for hungry neighbors. Warm up with cocoa and a bonfire. Free with a food donation to Basic Needs Food Shelf.Pre-registration requested.

Pajama Ball Friday, Feb. 20, 6-8 p.m., The Grove, 8600 90th St S, Cottage Grove. All ages invited for music, dancing, picture opportunities with princesses and superheroes, and fun activities, with refreshments available for purchase. Plus there will be no need to dress up – just wear your pajamas. Free but registration required. 

Egg to Omelet Saturday, Feb. 21, 10-11:30 a.m., Shepherd Farm, 8946 70th Street, Cottage Grove. Kids ages 7-12 meet the farm’s flock of chickens, package up some eggs and head to the kitchen to make omelets. $8 with advanced registration requested.

Central Bark Pet Expo Saturday, February 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Central Park. Sponsored by Woodbury Parks and Recreation, vendors and pet enthusiasts welcome. Pets are not welcome and need to wait at home for their owners to bring them treats and gifts.

Finding Common Ground Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ojibway Park Building. Finding Common Ground workshop sponsored by Woodbury Ambassadors for high school students. Free

Whoos Who? Saturday Feb. 21, 2-3 p.m., Visitor Center Afton State Park, 6959 Peller Avenue South, Hastings. Learn about Minnesota owls and their calls from a naturalist.

Cottage Grove Bird Expo Sunday, February 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., VFW, 9260 E Point Douglas Road, Cottage Grove. The event includes multiple varieties of birds and vendors with supplies, toys, and cages for interested folks and dedicated hobbyists. Admission $5 for those 13 and over.

FACTS: Information Literacy for Kids Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6-7:30 p.m., R.H. Stafford Library. six week class for kids aged 8 to 12. Work on skills including thinking critically about what we see online, understanding how news works, staying safe online and using AI responsibly. Registration required.

Hamm’s Bear Wednesday, Feb. 25, 4-5 p.m. Tamarack Tap Room, 8418 Tamarack Village. Photo Ops from the land of sky blue waters.

State of the City Thursday, February 26, 6 p.m.,Woodlands Room Central Park. Meet with the mayor, city council, and some staff members for presentations on city projects and status updates.

Blood Drive Sponsored by Memorial Blood Centers, Feb. 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., M Health Fairview-1925 Woodwinds Drive. Donate blood during a time of shortage and save the life of someone in your community. Donors age 16 and up get coolies after donating.

Women’s Self-Defense Seminar Friday Feb. 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Kahn Martial Arts, 1850 Weir Drive. Build confidence, strengthen awareness, and learn practical skills with high‑intensity karate techniques, standing self‑defense and ground self‑defense. Participants must be over age 12. Free.

NorthStar Trail Travelers’ Snowshoe/Walk Saturday, Feb, 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Afton State Park, 6959 Peller Avenue South, Hastings. Join members of The NorthStar Trail Travelers Folksports Club for a 7km, 4km, 2km and 1km naturalist walk. Register on-site or with the club.

Free entrance to all Washington CountyParks  Tuesday, Mar. 3.

Creatures of the Night Saturday March 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Afton State Park, 6959 Peller Avenue South, Hastings. Start in the visitor center to learn about animals of the night and then bring your flashlight to a search for the creatures.

K’Nex Racing Monday, March 9, 2-4 p.m., RH Stafford Library. Drop-in, build and test K’Nex racers. Free.

Hula Hoop Hooray with Hooperina Wednesday March 11, 2-2:45 p.m., Central Park Woodlands Room. Demonstrate the power of play with spinning, tossing, twisting and rolling hula hoops all around the room. Glow-in-the-dark finale with LED hula.

Track Tales Saturday, March 14, 9:30 -11:30 a.m., Afton State Park, 6959 Peller Avenue South, Hastings. The naturalist table in the visitor center is the place to learn about the tracks that animals make in the snow.

Skulls and Bones Saturday March 14, 1-2 p.m., Afton State Park, 6959 Peller Avenue South, Hastings. Examine animal bones and skulls and let them teach you about the creatures they came from and their environment.

Rhapsody in Red, White, and Blue presented by East Metro Symphony Orchestra, Sunday, March 15, 3 p.m.,  St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen Street N, North St. Paul. The program includes Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Antonín Dvořák’s New World Symphony. Free, but donations welcome.

Fantastic Fossils Saturday, March 21, 1-2 p.m., Afton State Park, 6959 Peller Avenue South, Hastings. Check out ancient Minnesota fossils from brachiopods to mammoths.

Woodbury Community Expo Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., M Health Fairview Sports Center, 4125 Radio Drive. Sponsored by the Woodbury Chamber of Commerce. Over 125 local businesses and organizations, food by local restaurants, entertainment on stage, vehicle fair, kid zone, and gift card giveaways. Free.

Main Stage & Community Stage Entertainment- Experience high energy shows throughout the day!

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 more!

Kids Area- Entertain the kids for FREE with a bounce house, face painting, science experiments, animal zone, giveaways and more!

Food Area- Stop by the food area to satisfy your craving with a variety of food options from the Woodbury area.

Enter to Win – Gift cards from a variety of local businesses given away at the main stage throughout the day!

Motifs and Mascots; Minnesota’s State Symbols Saturday March 28, 10 -11 a.m., Afton State Park, 6959 Peller Avenue South, Hastings. Minnesota claims things as small as the rusty patch bumblebee and as large as the Urse Minor constellation as symbols of our state. Learn about them and other mascots in between.