Free entrance to all Washington CountyParks Tuesday, Mar. 3.
Moonlight Owling Wednesday, March 4.
Woodbury cribbage club, Wednesday, March 4, 1-3 p.m., Prairie Room at 8595 Central Park Place. Meets every Wednesday and is part of Woodbury Parks and Recreation. Welcome to beginners and seasoned players.
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., R.H. Stafford Library. Drop-in, build and test K’Nex racers. Free.
East Side Chess Club, Tuesday, March 10, 1-3 p.m., R.H. Stafford Library. Casual chess games for all ages and skills.
Memory Cafe hosted by Family Means Tuesday, March 10, 1-3 p.m., R.H. Stafford Library. Welcoming place for those with memory loss, such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, and their caregivers. To register, contact Jenny West at FamilyMeans at (651) 789-4015.
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.
Urban Growler Tap Takeover Wednesday March 11, 4-7 p.m., Tamarack Tap Room, 8418 Tamarack Village. Celebration of International Women’s Day with samples, giveaways, and stories from the first women owned brewery in Minnesota.
Pride Outside Thursday March 12, 4-5:30 p.m.,Shepherd Farm, 8946 70th Street, Cottage Grove. Outdoor after-school program for fifth-12th grade youth of any sexual or gender identity. LGBTQIA+ allies allowing growth in an affirming community. Free.
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.
Inflatable Fun Fest Friday, March 20, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Cottage Grove Ice Arena, 8020 80th Street, Cottage Grove. Tickets are good for 90 minutes of running and jumping on big inflatables set up on turf. $16.
Breakfast with the Bunny Saturday, March 21, three seatings: 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30 a.m., Eagle Valley Golf Course, 2600 Double Eagle Lane. Hot breakfast buffet, craft project and pictures with the bunny, Reservations required. $20.
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.
The Janzen Boys presented by Musicians Corner House Concerts, Saturday, March 21, Potluck Dinner at 6 p.m., concert at 7 p.m., At the home of Libby and Matt Johnson 8821 Acadia Bay. This Canadian father and sons country-folk group combines classics, original songs and story-telling. Basket passed for performers with $20-25 donation suggested. RSVP requested.
Live Music from Johnny Holliday and Willie Moore Sunday, March 22, 2 p.m., Central Park Amphitheatre. Multi-instrumentalist play jazz, rhythm and blues and pop favorites for all ages. Free.
Who’s Afraid of Minnesota? Local Film Festival Tuesday, March 24, 7-9 p.m., Woodbury 10 Theatre, 1470 Queens Drive. Premiere of six original shorts from local filmmakers including themes of fear in the upper midwest-ghosts, aliens, blood thirst and even heartbreak. $9.
Drop-in AP Exam Study Group Thursday, March 26, 4:30-6:30 p.m., R.H. Stafford Library. Informal opportunity for students studying for May AP exams to meet with volunteers and other exam-takers.
Cottage Grove Egg Hunt Saturday, March 28, 9-10:30 a.m., Cottage Grove Ice Arena, 8020 80th Street, Cottage Grove. Tickets are good for 15 minutes of hunting for eggs, bunny pictures and prizes. The earliest session is sensory friendly. $9.
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.
Teen Job Fair Monday, March 30, 4-5:30 p.m., R.H. Stafford Library, Prospective employers with current and summer openings for teen employees will be available.
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