Plant Sale at Eastside Food Co-op
There is still plenty of time to pick up some starts for your spring garden. Eastside Food Co-op's plant sale goes through Sunday and there are plenty of gorgeous plants to choose from including heirloom varieties, veggie packs, border plants, natives, annuals and perennials.
Through Sunday, May 24
Eastside Food Co-op, 2551 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis
Minnesota's Greatest Generation: Exhibit Opening Weekend
This weekend is the grand opening of the new exhibit at the Minnesota History Center documenting "Minnesota's Greatest Generation" using interviews, letters, and personal artifacts from WWII era. Events throughout the weekend aim to bring generations together and include: Spam cooking-demos, swing dancing and WWII camp re-enactment (which are not necessarily meant to be enjoyed all at once or in that order!)
Opening Weekend Activities: Saturday May 23 through Monday May 25, 12-5:00pm
Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W, St. Paul
Cost: $10/$8/$5 (Adults/Seniors/Children)
Africa! @ the Minnesota Zoo
Giraffes, zebras, gemsbok, wildebeest, and ostriches can be found right here in Minnesota roaming six-acres when "Africa!" opens for the summer this Saturday at the Minnesota Zoo. A special incentive to visit this weekend: free performances of African drummers,
dancers, and stilt walkers. Also, bring a new or slightly used book and get
$2 off adult admission or $1 off child admission per book as part of
the
Books for Africa program.
Exhibit
Opens May 23 and runs through Sept 7
Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley
New and Nearby Reading Series at Trotter's Cafe
The last Wednesday of every month you can hear local writers read their new work at
Trotter's Cafe. This month come for a delicious organic and local dinner, and stay to hear local writer Kate Havelin read from her new work.
May 27, 7:15pm
Trotter's Cafe, 232 Cleveland Ave N, St Paul
Caroline, or Change at the Guthrie
If you do only one thing between now and June 21, make it a visit to the Guthrie Theater to see their production of
Caroline, or Change. The play is almost entirely sung in gospel, blues, and traditional Jewish melodies to tell the story of Caroline Thibodeaux, an African American maid in 1963 Louisiana, and Noah, the 8-year-old son for the family she works for. With an extremely talented cast and beautiful score, the audience watches Caroline learn that despite initial resistance, change can ultimately set us free. Bring a friend on a Tuesday or Wednesday night and use your Blue Sky Guide
coupon to get 2-for-1 tickets!
Through June 21, see
calendar for show times
Guthrie Theater, 818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis