These 121 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 28 at 11:30pm +8
Owl's Eye Art Collective · Lowertown • Free
Bring your latest project or start something new at this weekly open studio. The collective sets out free coloring books, markers, and pencils, and you can reserve time on the etching or screenprinting presses if you are feeling ambitious.
October 29 at 5pm
Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles • Free
Build a fake social profile for anything you like, using zero images of the actual subject. This free drop-in collage night at the Walker pokes at how we package ourselves online, with templates and materials provided.
October 29 at 6pm +5
The Commons · Central Minneapolis
Join Billie for free outdoor line dancing at The Commons. These beginner-friendly sessions start with guided lessons before opening up the floor for everyone to dance.
October 29 at 8pm
Wakan Tipi Center · Dayton's Bluff • Free
Roll up your sleeves for a food sovereignty workshop led by Derek Nicholas of Wiisinig, learning to parch, thresh, and winnow Manoomin (wild rice) while hearing the cultural teachings behind this sacred grain.
October 29 at 1pm
Textile Center · Prospect Park • $5
Turn a printed photo into a stitched work of art. This hands-on class teaches foundational embroidery stitches, thread selection, and how to mount your finished portrait on padded board for a 3D, frame-ready finish.
October 30 at 12pm +6
Textile Center · Prospect Park • Free
Crafters, rejoice: a free weekly hangout where your half-finished knitting projects finally get some love. Bring a work-in-progress or dig into The Stashery's stash and stitch, weave, bead, or collage alongside fellow fiber fans.
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Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Textile Center · Prospect Park
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
Owl's Eye Art Collective · Lowertown
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM
Union Depot · Lowertown
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Simply Jane Art Studio/Artable · Standish
$10
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM
Simply Jane Studio / ArtAble · Standish
$10
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 AM
Sheer Craft · South Como
$125
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Rooftop at Hewing Hotel · Central Minneapolis
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Textile Center · Prospect Park
$10
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM
Choo Choo Bob's Train Store · Lowertown
$2
Fri, Oct 30 · 2:00 PM
Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown
Fri, Oct 30 · 12:00 PM
Textile Center · Prospect Park
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:30 PM
Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:30 PM
George Latimer Central Library, Saint Paul Public Library · Downtown
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Nine Lives · West Seventh - Fort Road
$10-$20
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Textile Center · Prospect Park
$25
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Union Depot · Lowertown
Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PM
Highpoint Center for Printmaking · Lowry Hill East
Free
Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 PM
MetroNOME Brewery · Lowertown
Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PM
Highpoint Center for Printmaking · Lowry Hill East
Free
Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 AM
MetroNOME Brewery · Lowertown
Free
Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 PM
MetroNOME Brewery · Lowertown
Tue, Nov 3 · 3:00 PM
Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown
Free
Tue, Nov 3 · 1:30 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art · Powderhorn
Tue, Nov 3 · 9:15 AM
Body and Mind Yoga Therapy · Calhoun Isles
Tue, Nov 3 · 6:00 PM
Textile Center · Prospect Park
Tue, Nov 3 · 5:00 PM
The Trailhead · Minneapolis
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
Textile Center · Prospect Park
$735
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Joanne R. Levin Park · East Isles
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
Lutunji's Palate · Central Minneapolis
$0
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Father Hennepin Bluff Park · Saint Anthony Main
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Textile Center · Prospect Park
$15
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
Textile Center · Prospect Park
$42
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Minneapolis Institute of Art · Powderhorn
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Textile Center · Prospect Park
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Arvonne Fraser Library · Marcy-Holmes
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Textile Center · Prospect Park
$10
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Varsity Theater · Dinkytown
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM
Koehler & Dramm Institute of Floristry · Mid-City Industrial
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM
Textile Center · Prospect Park
Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM
Inkwell Booksellers Company · Saint Anthony Main
Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM
Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles
Free
Fri, Nov 13 · 2:00 PM
Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Textile Center · Prospect Park
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Central Lutheran Church (ELCA) · Central Minneapolis
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM
North Mississippi Regional Park · Camden
Free
Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM
Landmark Center · Downtown
Free
Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM
Northern Clay Center · Seward
Free
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