Community Reporter

Citizens of a Stolen Land: A Conversation of Ho-Chunk History & Survivance
2025-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Minnesota History Center
February 15, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Minnesota History Center. $15.
Join historian Stephen Kantrowitz and Josie Lee, Director of the Ho-Chunk Nation Museum & Cultural Center, for a conversation on Ho-Chunk history, land and contemporary life. Together, they will speak about Kantrowitz’s new book Citizens of a Stolen Land: A Ho-Chunk History of Nineteenth-Century United States and Lee’s work in promoting, sheltering, and preserving past, present and future Ho-Chunk ways of life. Learn more and register at mnhs.org/events/2865.

Twin Cities Record Show
2025-02-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Summit Brewing
February 15, 12:00-4:00 p.m. Summit Brewing Ratskeller. Free Admission.
The Twin Cities Record Show will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from noon-4 PM, at Summit Brewing Company, located at 910 Montreal Court in St. Paul in the Ratskeller. The show will offer record albums, 45 RPM records, CDs and music memorabilia for sale, with free admission.
The show will feature 10-plus tables full of record albums, 45 RPM records, CDs and music memorabilia, with the opportunity to add more vendors as demand increases.
For more information about the Twin Cities Record Show, contact Tim Schloe at 651-373-0065 or twincitiesrecordshow@gmail.com. More information is also available at www.twincitiesrecordshow.com.

Sundays at Landmark: Mosaic Festival: Dance and Music of World Cultures
2025-02-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Landmark Center
February 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Landmark Center. $4/$6 (Cash or Check Only)
Experience the music, dance, language, foods, costume, and arts & craft traditions of countries from all over the world, brought to you by Ethnic Dance Theatre and Landmark Center. Mosaic Festival is supported by a Cultural STAR grant through the city of St. Paul. Learn more at landmarkcenter.org/sundays-at-landmark.

Presidents’ Day Family Winter Party
2025-02-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Highland Park Community Center
February 17, noon-2:00 p.m. Highland Park Community Center. Free.
Sledding party at the Highland Park Community Center on Monday, February 17 from noon to 2 p.m. Cookies and hot cocoa provided. Brought to you by St. Paul Parks and Recreation and Highland District Council. No registration required for this free event. If there’s no snow, we’ll have fun activities inside the rec center.

Community Conversation with Rebecca Noecker - Public Works
2025-02-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
February 20, 9-10 a.m. Microsoft Teams.
This month’s Community Conversations features St. Paul Public Works discussing snow plowing, copper wire theft and more. Learn more at stpaul.gov/department/city-council/ward-2.

Snowshoe Adventure Program
2025-02-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Tamarack Nature Center
February 6 & 20, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Tamarack Nature Center. $15. For ages 55+.
Join a naturalist for a winter snow adventure. We will head out on snowshoes (or hike) and enjoy the simple beauty of winter at Tamarack. At the conclusion of our hike we will gather for cocoa and connections. Learn more and register: ramseycounty.us/content/snowshoe-adventure-program.

Red Stained: The Life of Hilda Simms
2025-02-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Minnesota History Center
February 20, 6:30–8 p.m. Minnesota History Center. Free.
Jokeda “JoJo” Bell shares the truly unique story of Black actress and activist Hilda Simms. Red Stained: The Life of Hilda Simms, the first full biography of her life and career, weaves primary research with a narrative style to tell the true story of Hilda Simms in the context of a nation gripped in the Cold War and a burgeoning civil rights movement. It is an examination of Simms’s rise to fame, her drive to be a respected dramatic actress, and her efforts to create equal opportunities for people of color on stage, on the screen, and behind the camera. This is a free event at the Minnesota History Center; registration is recommended. Learn more and register at mnhs.org/events/2870.

Highland Park Trivia Night
2025-02-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Highland National Golf Course
February 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Highland National Golf Course. $50.
Join us in the clubhouse at Highland National Golf Course on Thursday, February 20 for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions and friendly competition. Test your knowledge on a variety of topics while supporting Highland District Council. Tickets are $50 per team. Prizes awarded to the top teams. Proceeds from ticket sales will support upcoming events and community efforts in Highland Park. N/A drinks, local beer, a full bar and snacks will be available for purchase. Learn more and register your team at eventbrite.com/e/highland-park-trivia-night-registration-1139430440119.

Winter Walk & Talk
2025-02-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Pleasant Place Park
Feb 22, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Pleasant Place Park. Free.
Kick off with a community walk (just under 1 mile), then gather over coffee and a free breakfast at Day by Day Cafe to discuss ways we can make our neighborhood a better place to live, bike and walk. Whether you’re a pedestrian, cyclist or public transit advocate, this event is a great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and share ideas for positive change. Register: fortroadfed.org.

Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery: MN African American History
2025-02-22 13:30 - 14:30 | Fort Snelling
February 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Historic Fort Snelling. Free with Admission.
Historic Fort Snelling is screening Juneteenth Reckoning With Slavery: MN African American History. Co-produced by OMG Studios and the Minnesota Humanities Center, this documentary challenges our understanding of slavery, its impact on Minnesota, and how we reconcile our past by taking viewers on a present-day journey to Ghana, to the quarters of Harriet and Dred Scott, and into conversations with current and future scholars. Join us to watch this 40-minute film with a Q&A session to follow. Learn more and register at mnhs.org/events/3198.

Sundays at Landmark: Urban Expedition: Czech Republic & Slovakia
2025-02-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Landmark Center
Feb. 23, 1-3 p.m. Landmark Center. Free.
Urban Expedition: Czech Republic & Slovakia Experience a vibrant celebration of two unique countries through dance, music, cuisine, demonstrations and crafts. Learn more at landmarkcenter.org/sundays-at-landmark.

Fire Shut Up in My Bones: Excerpts in Concert with Terence Blanchard, E-Collective and Turtle Island Quartet
2025-02-23 14:00 - 17:00 | Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
February 23, 2:00 p.m. Ordway Center for the Arts. $15–$111.
The Arts Partnership will present the excerpts from the opera Fire Shut Up in My Bones in concert featuring seven-time Grammy Award-winner Terence Blanchard on Feb. 23. This will be the show’s Midwest premiere. Based on the 2014 memoir by Charles M. Blow, with music by Blanchard, and libretto by Kasi Lemmons, the opera Fire Shut Up in My Bones premiered at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in 2019. The Metropolitan Opera opened its season with the work in 2021 — the first in its 138 years written by an African American composer. That production’s recording went on to win the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording, featuring soprano Adrienne Danrich and baritone Will Liverman in the lead role, who will be singing excerpts from that role during this production. Tickets and more info at ordway.org/events/fire-opera.

Girlhood Artist Workshop: Jena Holliday
2025-02-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Minnesota History Center
February 27, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Minnesota History Center. Free.
Minnesota-based artist and illustrator Jena Holliday holds an empowering and creative workshop that explores identity, girlhood, and self-expression. This workshop is a journey of creative self-discovery—designed for women and girls 12 and up—where participants will connect with their own stories while exploring the complex layers of girlhood and womanhood. This program is being held at the Minnesota History Center. Tickets and more information at mnhs.org/events/3193.

Joe Landsberger Presents: Origin Story
2025-02-27 18:30 - 20:00 | West 7th Community Center, 265 Oneida St., St. Paul, MN, 55102, United States
February 27, 6:30 p.m. West 7th Library. Free
Many West Enders know Joe Landsberger for his work for the West 7th neighborhood and his wealth of knowledge and history regarding this area. Joe has published a hyper-local book of history, Origin Story:Fort Road/West Seventh Street, the Township/City of Saint Paul, the Territory/State of Minnesota: Glacial Age Forward. Keystone and the St. Paul Public Library are sponsoring two “Meet the Author” events to showcase Joe and to discuss his research, his process, and the book that resulted from it. Joe will share stories from his book and discuss where we go from here!
Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 at the West 7th Community Center
Monday, March 24 at 6:30 at the West 7th Community Center
More information at sppl.bibliocommons.com/events/678be8088f2af5a85800b9d4.

Minnesota Bach Festival
2025-02-28 - 2025-03-30
February 28-March 30. Various Locations. Free-$65.
A highlight of BSM’s season, the 2025 Minnesota Bach Festival, takes place February 28-March 30.
February 28-March 1 Mobile Mini-Concerts
March 8-9 Your Voice – a Community Sing-along!
March 9 Mozart Requiem
March 22 Celebrate the Birthday! (Master Class on Bach’s Keyboard Music followed by Community Concert – Seeking Performers!)
March 29 Bach & Friends Workshop
March 30 Baroque Tango: Rhythms of Desire, Longing and Passion
A schedule of events is listed below, with full details is available at bachsocietymn.org/minnesota-bach-festival-overview.

Little Rock, 1942: Encore Performance
2025-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Landmark Center
February 28, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Landmark Center. $10.
With an all-star cast of Twin Cities lawyers and judges, Little Rock, 1942 is the true story of a civil rights lawsuit that brought Thurgood Marshall to St. Paul, and led to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision. In 1942, Sue Cowan Williams, formerly known as Susie Morris, head of the Dunbar High School English Department and a member of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association, sued the school district for equal pay for black teachers. With the assistance of Thurgood Marshall, an attorney from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Williams won her case in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Little Rock, 1942 was performed in October of 2024 as Landmark Center’s annual History Play. We are excited to present this special one-night performance that highlights a very important historical event. More info and tickets at landmarkcenter.org/event/history-play-little-rock-1942-3.

Button Blitzing
2025-03-01 - 2025-03-08
Various locations throughout St. Paul.
During the six weeks leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, the St. Patrick’s Association (including Miss Shamrock, their queen figurehead, Mr. Pat, their king figurehead, and their Shamrock Princesses who are vying to be the next Miss Shamrock) visits local establishments throughout the Twin Cities to fundraise and sell our commemorative buttons. Buttons can also be purchased at Irish on Grand and all Twin Cities Blaze locations. Each button is $5 and comes with a chance to win $1,500. Below are the dates they will be on or around West 7th, along with links to each event with a list of establishments we will be visiting. (Schedule is subject to change.)

March 1st (Brian Boru Bagpippers Night: Shamrock’s Emmett’s, Half Time Rec, O’Shughnessy’s, Dubliner)
March 7th (Alary’s, Pillbox, Bennett’s, JR Mac’s)
March 8th (Pauly’s, Emmett’s, Shamrock’s, Joe & Stan’s)

Romanian Spring Traditions
2025-03-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Landmark Center
Every Sunday in March, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Landmark Center. Free.
Join us every Sunday in March from 1-3 pm, to learn about the March 1st tradition of Martisor, the legend of Baba Dochia and the significance of Mucenici, the pretzel made with walnut and honey. Learn more at hora-mn.org/2024/12/12/romanian-spring-traditions-2.

Wearing of the Green Gala & Fundraiser
2025-03-02 15:00 - 18:00 | Harriet Island Pavilion
March 2, 3-6 p.m. Harriet Island Pavilion.
This is one of the St. Patrick’s Association’s biggest fundraisers where they invite the public to join us in their best formal attire for a great afternoon of food, drinks, a silent auction, and other exciting fundraising activities. Tickets are on sale now: stpatsmn.org/event-calendar/wearing-of-the-green-gala-2025.

You Can’t Tell the Players Without a Program: Who’s Who in the Historic Preservation World?
2025-03-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Landmark Center
March 4, 6:30-8 p.m. Landmark Center 5th Floor. Free.
Featured Speaker: Erin Hannafin Berg, Policy Institute Director, RETHOS
Erin is a highly experienced credentialed preservation professional who has deep experience in the preservation field. She will give an overview of many of the entities (for profit and non-profit) who affect decisions about preservation in St. Paul and in more general venues. IMPORTANT: Enter by ADA entrance on Market Street. Take the elevator to the 5th floor. There is another event happening in Landmark Center that evening. Learn more at heritagepreservation7.wordpress.com/updates.

Women’s Drum Center Skill Builder Series
2025-03-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Women’s Drum Center
March 7, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Women’s Drum Center. $45.
Women’s Drum Center is excited to announce the launch of a new “Skill Builder” series. The series will offer workshops focused on specific skills. The first one will be on Friday, March 7, 6pm to 9pm: Dan Engebretson’s West African Solo and Improv Workshop. Playing a solo on your drum is a way to musically express yourself in the moment. In this workshop you’ll learn the basics of solo improvisation: where and how to start a solo, laying down a foundation, adapting to the rhythm, letting go of the fear of soloing, how to wrap up your solo. Visit womensdrumcenter.org/register-class to learn more and register.

Home Improvement Workshop Day
2025-03-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Cretin-Derham Hall
March 8, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Cretin-Derham Hall.
The Home Improvement Workshop Day returns on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Cretin-Derham Hall. Attend one-hour workshops throughout the morning about topics relevant to homeowners and renters in Highland Park and Macalester-Groveland. We’re seeking local contractors and folks in the home improvement business (landscaping, designers, and more) to present during Home Improvement Workshop Day. The deadline to apply and submit your fee is February 7. Details at macgrove.org/hiwd. Contact info@highlanddistrictcouncil.org with questions.

Shamrock’s Irish Nook St. Patrick's Day Celebration
2025-03-09 11:00 - 2025-03-17 02:00 | Shamrock’s Irish Nook
March 9-17. Shamrock’s Irish Nook.

Shuttles to all home Wild Games – March 9, 11, 13, 15 & 17

March 10 – Irish Trivia

March 12 – Guinness Glass Engraving

March 14 – Live Music – Atomic Playboys 9-Close

St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

March 15 – Live Music – Inland Irish Sea 4-7 p.m. & Chubbs 9-close. DJ Jayson w/ special guest “Edererer” in the tent 9:00p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

March 16 – Live music Iain MacGilluray 6-9 p.m. + Shamrock Dancing Group

Free Shuttle to Mary J Blige at Xcel Energy Center

March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day

Brian Baro Irish Pipe Band: 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Live Music – Tom Dahill 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Release the Craicen 4:30-7:30 p.m. & Ledfoot Larry 9-close. Paddywagon 3-8 p.m. in the tent.

Details at crshamrocks.com.

Miss Shamrock 2025 Coronation
2025-03-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Minnesota Music Cafe
March 11, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. The Minnesota Music Cafe.

Join the St. Patrick’s Association as they crown Miss Shamrock 2025, the Queen of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Paul. We’ll be celebrating with bagpipers, Irish dancers, St. Paul’s Irish dignitaries, and so much more! stpatsmn.org/event-calendar/miss-shamrock-2025.

The World’s Worst Irish Tenor Contest
2025-03-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Mancini’s Char House
March 12, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Mancini’s Char House.

Tune up your vocals. Plan to sing your lungs out. Hey, Italians can get in on the Irish fun too! This is St. Paul after all. Blarney Stone, has a large repertoire of well-loved traditional songs and tunes. These are drawn from a broad selection of Irish, Scottish and Australian material. Blarney Stone’s sound is authentic, and refreshingly irreverent with a high level of audience participation encouraged. Learn more at mancinis.com/event/the-midas-touch.

Community Conversation with Rebecca Noecker
2025-03-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Linwood Recreation Center
March 13, 9-10 a.m. Location Linwod Rec. Center.
This month’s Community Conversation will include the Honorable John Guthmann, Ramsey County District Court Judge. Learn more at stpaul.gov/department/city-council/ward-2.

Mni Sota Akitho Festival
2025-03-14 08:00 - 2025-03-16 17:00 | St. Paul Riverfront Hotel
March 14–16, InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront Hotel. $23.06-$93.05.
The Mni Sota Akitho Festival is bringing a groundbreaking cultural celebration to the Twin Cities this March. Taking place from March 14–16, 2025, at the InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront Hotel, this immersive event will honor the artistry, resilience and cultural heritage of Indigenous communities through tattooing, music, art and storytelling. Highlights of the Festival include Indigenous Tattooing, Vendor Marketplace & Culinary Delights, Workshops, Performances and Panels and A Unique Vision for Unity and Celebration.
Learn more and purchase tickets at akithofestival.com.

Sokol Minnesota Friendly Friday Evenings at the C.S.P.S. Hall
2025-03-14 19:00 - 22:00 | C.S.P.S. Hall
March 14th, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. C.S.P.S. Hall.
Historian Joe Landsberger discusses his new book, Origin Story of Fort Road/West Seventh Street, the Township/City of St. Paul, the Territory/State of Minnesota: Glacial Age Forward Presentation from 7:00 – 8:00, with conversation and social time following. Join us in one of St. Paul’s oldest and best-loved buildings to hear about the history of the city’s first commercial corridor and neighborhood. Joe Landsberger, longtime member and former President of Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota, will share highlights from his new book, his research, and his writing process. Joe is well known for his work for the West 7th neighborhood and his wealth of knowledge regarding the area.
Learn more and register at sokolmn.org/all-events.

Teeling’s St. Patty’s Party
2025-03-15 10:00 - 2025-03-16 01:00 | Maharaja’s Rock & Roll Headquarters
March 15, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. Maharaja’s Rock & Roll Headquarters

Join the Shenanigans in the Lot Directly Behind Maharaja’s – Part of the Lucky Palooza West 7th Street Extravaganza. With St. Paul’s historic West 7th Street being a true epicenter of spirited Irish fun, the Teeling’s St. Patty’s Party is a don’t miss event! All revelers will enjoy a welcoming atmosphere to enjoy all the festivities. Highlights including: Heated canopy tent, Full bar with drink specials, Live music & dance floor, Fun onsite activations & giveaways and more. Watch for more announcements to come, including Main Stage artists!
