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Plant Sale Volunteers in Correction 297 Century Ave. S. 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.
Registration for Summer Pee Wee Sports Kids ages 4-6 can begin to learn the basics of T-ball or a combo of T-ball and soccer.
Woodbury High School Spring Band Concert Woodbury High School. Monday, May 4, 7 p.m. Warm toe-tapping music from talented students.
Free County Parks Tuesday, May 5. No admission fees or parking charges for any Washington County park all day.
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 Royalty Information Meeting 783 Radio Drive. Wednesday, May 6, 6:30 p.m. Learn about becoming a Woodbury Ambassador.
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.
Bird Hike 10191 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings. Saturday, May 9, 8-10:30 a.m. Put on your hiking boots, bring your binoculars, check out the birds of the St. Croix Valley and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys. Free but vehicle fee charged.
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.
Youth Baseball Clinic 4125 Woodlane Drive. Saturday, May 9, 1-3 p.m. Sponsored by Woodbury Athletic Association In-House Baseball and Twins Community Fund for all kids ages 6-12. Combines baseball fundamentals and fun. Bring a glove and water bottle. Free but advanced registration required.
Aspire Music Academy Spring Showcase 1425 School Drive. Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m. “In the Jungle” features family-friendly performances from all the academy’s ensembles. Tickets $10 for all those over age 5.
Memory Cafe R.H. Stafford Library. Tuesday, May 12, 1-2 p.m. Sponsored by FamilyMeans for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers to gather in a supportive environment. To register, contact Jenny West at FamilyMeans at 651-789-4015.
Graduation Great Rivers Adult Education Consortium District 833 8400 E. Point Douglas Road, Cottage Grove. Tuesday, May 12, 4 p.m.
What No One Tells You About Loving Someone with Dementia Central Park Prairie Room. Wednesday, May 13, 11 a.m. until noon. This supportive class is designed for individuals who are caring for or supporting someone living with dementia. Participants will explore the emotional realities of caregiving. Free but registration required.
Upper Afton Road Fire Station Open House 6301 Upper Afton Road. Thursday, May 14, 5-7:30 p.m. Climb on the fire trucks, learn about life-saving equipment an ambulance carries and meet Woodbury firefighters at the recently renovated station.
NAMI Family Support Group 14107 Hudson Road, Afton. Thursday, May 14, 6-7:30 p.m. Support for families journeying with a child under 21 with mental health challenges.
Dunkin Cop on a Rooftop 6671 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury. Friday, May 15. Woodbury police and colleagues go high to benefit Special Olympics.
Poppy Days Friday-Sunday, May 15-17, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Veterans from the Woodbury American Legion Post 501 and VFW Post 9024 will distribute poppies at Sam’s Club, Walmart, Total Wine, Jerry’s, Hy-Vee (Oakdale) and Cub.
New Life Academy Graduation 6758 Bailey Road. Friday, May 15, 7-9 p.m.
Washington County Master Gardeners Plant Sale Highway 5 and Manning Avenue, Lake Elmo. Saturday, May 16, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The plant sale features plants that will thrive in our area including annuals and perennials, native and prairie plants, pollinator plants, vegetables and herbs. Diagnostic clinic available.
Heartfulness Meditation R.H. Stafford Library. Saturday, May 16, 9:30-11 a.m. Participants age 15 and up experience simple yet powerful guided relaxation and meditation techniques designed to reduce stress and enhance overall well-being.
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.
Tech Savvy Parenting 2.0 13000 Ravine Drive, Cottage Grove. Saturday, May 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents will learn about social media sites, connect with other parents and gain tips for finding balance managing safe internet use for your family. Children’s activities available. Free but registration requested.
Egg Roll Fellowship 7305 Afton Road. Sunday, May 17, noon to 3 p.m. Let members of the Christ Church Hmong community teach you how to make egg rolls. No fee but registration requested.
East Metro Symphony Orchestra 2499 Helen Street North, North St. Paul. Sunday, May 17, 3 p.m. Performances include Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, William Grant Still’s Serenade for Orchestra and the overture from Carl Maria von Weber’s opera Oberon. Free but donations welcomed.
Spirit Song Choir 7380 Afton Road. Sunday, May 17, 4-5:30 p.m. Presents “I Will Sing! Songs of Hope and Joy.” Free will offering benefits Solid Ground’s Community Response Fund.
Homewatch Caregivers Present – Fall Prevention and Balance Safety Central Park Amphitheatre. Monday, May 18, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Learn essentials to reduce fall risks, improve balance and stay safe at home and in the community. Free but registration required.
Library Community Engagement Workshop R.H. Stafford Library. Tuesday, May 19, 5:30-7 p.m. Help shape priorities for services and spaces as the library is remodeled and refreshed.
Northstar Uncut Film Fest 1470 Queens Drive. Wednesday, May 20, 7 p.m. See full versions of short films unencumbered by the North Star Festival’s seven-minute limit.
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 with culinary samples, tastings of beer, wine and mocktails and continuous music. Tickets start at $44.52.
Jaspar Lepak and Ben Cook-Feltz Musicians Corner House Concert 1550 Wild Ridge Ct N, Newport. Friday, May 22, 6 p.m. potluck dinner, 7 p.m. show. Jaspar sings feminist folk songs accompanied by Ben on keyboard. Please RSVP.
Woodbury Heritage House Spruce-Up Lake Road and Radio Drive. Saturday, May 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join members of the Woodbury Heritage Society for spring cleaning at the city’s oldest house.
Stillwater Area High School Graduation 175 W Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul. Saturday, May 23, 1 p.m.
ALS Never Surrender Fundraiser 2110 Eagle Creek Lane. Thursday, May 28, noon to 9 p.m. Twenty percent of all sales will be donated to the fight against ALS.
Next Step Transition Graduation 8040 80th Street. Thursday, May 28, 6 p.m.
Yoga in the Park 1515 Keats Avenue North, Lake Elmo. Every Thursday beginning May 28, 6-7 p.m. All levels are welcome to join this yoga experience connecting mind, body and nature. $120 seasonal pass or $10 per session.
Fire Building Basics Shepherd Farm 70th Street, Cottage Grove. Wednesday, June 3, 6:30-8 p.m. Learn fire-building skills for camping trips or backyard bonfires using traditional and modern methods. Registration required. $20.
SoWashCo Online Graduation Central Park Amphitheater. Thursday, June 4, 3 p.m.
Tartan High School Graduation 1850 White Bear Avenue. Thursday, June 4, 7 p.m.
East Ridge High School Graduation 2685 Vikings Circle, Eagan. Friday, June 5, 11 a.m.
Math and Science Academy Graduation 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul. Friday, June 5, 6 p.m.
Woodbury High School Graduation 2685 Vikings Circle, Eagan. Friday, June 5, 7 p.m.
Heartfulness Meditation R.H. Stafford Library. Saturday, June 6, 9:30-11 a.m. Participants age 15 and up experience guided relaxation and meditation techniques to reduce stress and enhance well-being.
Summer Kickoff: Circus Manduhai Central Park Amphitheatre. Thursday, June 11, shows at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. A Mongolian circus performance featuring acrobatics, balancing, contortion and more. Free.
