Bicycle Film Fest
Join other bike enthusiasts for a week-long celebration of the many ways bicycling can transport us. The festival includes art, film, and musical performances about bikes. 
July 8-July 12
For a complete list of events click here

Greener is Greener
Learn how to green your home affordably by taking the right steps for testing, diagnosis, and planning. Pre-registration is required.
July 11, 9-11am
Whole Foods Market, 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis

Go Green with a Splash Party Weekend
As part of the Arboretum’s on-going Waterosity summer exhibition, they decided to throw a party!  The weekend's line-up includes fun family activities such as performances by Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre and helpful information on ways to conserve water in your home and garden.
July 11-12, 11am-3pm
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

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3rd Annual Minnehaha Creek Clean-up
Join volunteers from across the metro area to clean Minnehaha Creek from litter and invasive plant life starting at Lake Hiawatha moving upstream.  The morning starts with a free pancake breakfast to fuel your clean!
July 12, 9-11am
RSVP by calling 612-331-5600 or emailing

Responding to the Global Food Crisis
Jim Harkness, president of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and former adviser for the World Bank and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, will discuss the causes of the global food crisis and solutions for how the U.S. and the world can build a stronger, healthier global food system.
July 14, 7pm
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Big Back Yard at the Science Museum of Minnesota
Mini-golf has gotten incredibly cool (and educational) at the Science Museum of Minnesota.  The Big Back Yard outdoor exhibit and mini-golf course illustrates the evolution of landscape, river dynamics and biodiversity. After 5pm, golf costs only $5 when you stop by the box office and pick up a special sticker.
Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul
Cost: Big Back Yard free with museum admission; Mini-golf between $3-4.50 with museum admission or $5 after 5pm