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Woodbury Days Button Design Contest Enter anytime before May 1. All Woodbury residents are invited to submit a design for August’s community celebration and compete for a $100 prize.
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.
Plant Sale Volunteers in Correction 297 Century Ave. S. Thursday, April 23. Open Thursdays through Sundays while supplies last. On-site greenhouses yield beautiful, healthy plants for gardens, patios and containers at below commercial prices. Benefits programs that help folks turn their lives around after incarceration.
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 1583 Radio Drive Woodbury. Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Invite your mom, sisters and friends for breakfast, keynote and a variety of breakout groups — all 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.
“Who’s Got the Title Belt” 1862 S Greeley Street Stillwater. Wednesday, April 29, 6-8 p.m. George Schire shares history and stories of AWA wrestling. Also available on YouTube. Free.
Moms Demand Action Woodbury / Stillwater 6201 Osgood Avenue North Stillwater. Thursday, April 30, 6:30 p.m. Recap of Advocacy Day and future planning. Free but RSVP requested.
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.
Osprey Watch 6959 Peller Avenue South Hastings. Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.-noon. Learn about this large raptor and look through a spotting scope at a nest.
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 Lions Community Garage Sale Thursday-Saturday, May 7-9. Citywide sale with more than 1,000 registered sales expected.
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.
Taste of the Valley Lakefront Park Hudson Wisconsin. Thursday, May 21, 5-8 p.m. An all-you-can-eat experience representing the flavors of western Wisconsin. The Hudson Daybreak Rotary will offer culinary samples, tastings of beer, wine and mocktails and continuous music. Tickets start at $44.52.
