Community Reporter

Music in Irvine Park
2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Irvine Park
June 13, 4:00 pm. Irvine Park. Free
The Historic Irvine Park Association presents Music In Irvine Park throughout the summer. This month’s concert will feature Rolf Haas, Alicia McQuerrey and Richard Belcher of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.

Lowertown sounds
2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Mears Park
Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. Mears Park. Free
Lowertown Sounds is a free, independent community concert series held on Thursday nights in Mears Park. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. and end around 9:30 p.m. Guests are invited to bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the show. Check out the schedule below for more information on our upcoming shows! *Schedule and lineup subject to change.
The June 13 show will feature Erik Koskinen with Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers.
Learn more at lowertownsounds.com/schedule.

Rosé Fest
2024-06-08 16:00 - 20:00 | Kellogg Mall Park
June 8, 4:00-8:00 p.m. Kellogg Mall Park. $60-$125.
National Rosé Day may not be marked on your calendar as a holiday, but it should be. Join us on National Rosé Day, June 8 at Kellogg Mall Park, St. Paul to sip, savor, and soak up the sun at Rosè Fest!
What to Expect: A picturesque outdoor setting that’s perfect for soaking up those summer rays! Enjoy summer beats from DJ Keezy while sipping a handpicked selection of Rosé wines curated for every palate. Support local artists and shop the local vendor marketplace featuring handcrafted jewelry, artisanal foods, home décor & more!
VIP tickets include: Early admission at 3 p.m., access to exclusive VIP area, unlimited samples, exclusive wines, tasty bites catered by Revival, commemorative picnic blanket and access to live entertainment and other activities.
General Admission tickets include: Entry begins at 4p.m., 10 wine samples, access to live entertainment and other activities
For tickets and more information, visit mspmag.com/eat-and-drink/rosefest.

West Fest on 7th
2024-06-08 14:00 - 21:00 | St. Stans
June 8, 2:00-9:00 p.m. St. Stan’s. Free
Celebrating the people, places and history of the West 7th neighborhood.
Schedule Overview
2-4 p.m. Free Family Activities including free picnic meals (while supplies last), live music from Bruce Caswell and Teddy Bear Band, walking and bus tours, police, SWAT and K-9 units and community resource tables.
4-5 p.m. Mass at St. Stans with Archbishop Hebda.
5-9 p.m. Street dance with live music from The Goombas, food trucks, drinks available for purchase and pull tabs.
See the full schedule and get more info at westfeston7th.com.

Lowertown sounds
2024-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Mears Park
Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. Mears Park. Free
Lowertown Sounds is a free, independent community concert series held on Thursday nights in Mears Park. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. and end around 9:30 p.m. Guests are invited to bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the show. Check out the schedule below for more information on our upcoming shows! *Schedule and lineup subject to change.
The June 6 show will feature Dan Israel with Favourite Girl and Colin Bracewell.
Learn more at lowertownsounds.com/schedule.

Keystone Community Food Center Open House
2024-06-06 16:30 - 18:30 | Keystone Community Food Center
June 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Keystone Community Food Center.
Join Keystone Community Services as we celebrate the Keystone Community Food Center with an Open House Event on Thursday, June 6 th from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Take a self-guided tour of the Keystone Community Food Center and learn more about how this food shelf is bringing more food to more neighbors who need it the most. No RSVP is necessary. For more information, visit keystoneservices.org/events

Climb to the Top of Landmark Center
2024-06-05 11:30 - 13:00 | Landmark Center
June 5, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Landmark center. Free.
Enjoy a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes exploration of Landmark Center’s North Tower. Get a bird’s eye view of downtown St. Paul by climbing the steps and walking through a secret door to get to the top. This is the one rooftop you don’t want to miss this summer. Don’t forget your camera!
This tour is accessible only via stairs, 61 steps total from the 6th floor landing to the top. Or skip the elevator all together and climb the 198 stairs from the first floor. This tour is free, self-guided, and no reservations are required.
Additional Climb To The Top dates:
Wednesday, July 3rd
Wednesday, August 21st

For more information, call (651)292-3063 or visit landmarkcenter.org/event/climb-to-the-top.

Skinner's Pub Music on the Patio
2024-06-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Skinner’s Pub
Tuesdays, June 4 – September 24, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Skinner’s Pub
Enjoy live music on the Skinner’s Pub patio on Tuesdays beginning June 4, 2024 through September 24, 2024 from 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Visit skinnersmn.com for more details.

We Live Here: West 7th Community Discussion
2024-06-04 18:00 - 20:00 | C.S.P.S. Hall
June 4, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., CSPS Hall
You are invited to a structured conversation with neighbors about the future of West 7th and the Riverview Corridor project. We want to capture & share the values of our West 7th neighbors and advocate for what’s important to our community, regardless of the mode of transit chosen. Your feedback will be recorded, summarized, and shared with the Riverview Corridor Team, Councilmembers, and other parties. Our intention is not to agree on a preferred alternative (streetcar vs. bus), but rather listen to what folks value about West 7th (pedestrian safety, local businesses, parking etc.) so we can maintain and enhance the best things about West Seventh.

Learn more at www.fortroadfed.org.

Grand Old Day
2024-06-02 09:00 - 18:00 | Grand Avenue
June 2, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Grand Avenue
Kick-Off to Summer with the largest free one-day festival in the Midwest! This year’s event will include six music stages, a parade, beer gardens, a 3K fun run and live wrestling.
Learn more and purchase wristbands at grandave.com/events/grandoldday.

Train Days at Union Depot
2024-06-01 10:00 - 2024-06-02 16:00 | Union Depot
June 1-2. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Union Depot. Free
Train Days will take place at Union Depot on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual fun-filled weekend celebrates railroad transportation and features train-themed activities and attractions. This is a free, family-friendly event that features entertainment for all ages.
There will be a dedicated kids activity area where children will find crafts, coloring kits, train play tables and more. The South Lawn will feature a DJ, dance zone, bounce house, chalk-drawing area, and a llama experience where guests can feed, pet and take pictures with llamas. Kids of all ages can marvel at large model trains as they weave in and around eye-catching miniature landscapes.
Visitors will be able to browse a rail-themed marketplace featuring a wide selection of vendors. Toys, apparel, model trains, photography and other locomotive items will be on display and available for purchase.
Visit uniondepot.org/traindays and Union Depot social media channels to see vendor highlights and learn more about Train Days.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Give Away-Everything is Free
2024-06-01 09:00 - 13:00 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
June 1. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church is hosting a “Give Away-Everything is Free” Event at 530 So. Victoria (corner of Armstrong and Victoria) on Saturday, June 1st from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. The rummage sale where everything is free will have clothing and household items available for the community.

Flint Hills Family Festival
2024-05-29 09:00 - 2024-06-01 17:00 | Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
May 29-June 1. Rice Park. Free with some paid performances.
Dance, discover, and dream at the 2024 Flint Hills Family Festival! At this annual event, kids can dance to local and nationally renowned artists like Davina and the Vagabonds; 123 Andres!; NOOMA, an opera for babies; and Cirque Kalabanté with low-priced tickets. Plus, local music and dance groups, including fan favorites B2wins and Salsa del Soul, will give FREE performances on two outdoor stages Friday night and Saturday.
The whole family can discover all that St. Paul has to offer by creating their own adventure through Rice Park, enjoying interactive artmaking activities with Festival Partners including Children’s Theatre Company, Hoang Anh Vietnamese Dance Group, George Latimer Central Library, Math Happens and so many more. With free crafts, STEAM activities, henna artists, face painting, balloon artists, and so much more, there is something for everyone!
Learn more at ordway.org/festival.

8th JFS Annual Celebration of Service
2024-05-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Mendakota Country Club
May 19, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Mendakota Country Club. $125.
The event will honor Jim Scheib, recipient of the Anita and Jim Dinerstein Community Service Award, who donated more than 254 hours of volunteer service to JFS in 2023.
The Celebration of Service will be hosted by former JFS board member Bruce Goodman. He has made an inspiring lead gift to support all JFS services that benefit Holocaust survivors. The dinner table for several Holocaust survivors who are joining the Celebration is being underwritten in honor of the Bruce Goodman Read in Color Little Free Library at JFS.
A live auction will allow guests to bid on several exciting packages including private meals, tickets to sporting events, fine jewelry and national vacation experiences.
Tickets are $125. For more information and tickets, visit jfssp.org/events.

Minnesota Songkran Festival
2024-05-18 11:00 - 2024-05-19 18:00 | Minnesota State Capitol
May 18 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. and May 19, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Minnesota State Capital
Songkran celebrates Thai New Year and will draw thousands of Minnesotans and Midwesterners to experience Thai culture, with guests from every nationality and background celebrating the beauty of cultural diversity and embracing optimism for the new year.

Learn more at thaiculturemn.us.

Celebrate Bike to Work Week with a Group Ride in Downtown St. Paul
2024-05-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Union Depot
May 16, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Union Depot
Bike to Work Week is May 13 through May 17 — and we’re celebrating on May 16 in St. Paul with a casual ride around downtown on the newly completed first phase of the Kellogg Boulevard Capital City Bikeway! Meet us at the Union Depot (214 4th St E, St. Paul, MN 55101) for a mellow-paced group ride on the non-dedicated lanes on Wabasha Street, tracing the path of the future, fully protected bikeway. We will take a short jaunt along the Samuel Morgan Trail, and then end with an optional social gathering to connect and celebrate after the ride. The total route is 3 miles and will highlight great bicycle infrastructure being developed in downtown St. Paul. Questions? Reach out to Max at maxs@movemn.org.
RSVP and learn more at movemn.org/event/summer-group-bike-ride-kellogg-capital-city-bikeway.

Genocides on Trial – Israel, Russia, China, Myanmar, and Serbia
2024-05-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
May 14, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Online. $5-$25
Allegations of genocide are being brought against a number of countries at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands. This webinar, with speaker Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Executive Director, World Without Genocide, examines the apparent impunity of China, and charges against Israel, Russia, and Myanmar in a precedent set years ago in a case against Serbia.
Registration is required by Tuesday, May 14, 5:00 p.m. Learn more and register at worldwithoutgenocide.org/trial.

Music in Irvine Park
2024-05-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Irvine Park
May 12, 4:00 pm. Irvine Park. Free
The Historic Irvine Park Association presents Music In Irvine Park throughout the summer. Their first concert will be May 12 at 4:00 p.m. and feature Grant West.

St. Paul Civic Symphony’s Annual Mother’s Day Concert
2024-05-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Landmark Center
May 12, 1:00 pm. Landmark Center. Free
The St. Paul Civic Symphony always fills up their Mother’s Day concert as the music chosen for this event is always popular. Bring your family for a beautiful and heartfelt concert.
Learn more at landmarkcenter.org/event/st-paul-civic-symphonys-annual-mothers-day-concert-2/

Community Conversations with Councilmember Rebecca Noecker
2024-05-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Palace Community Center
May 9, 4-5:00 p.m. Palace Recreation Center.
Community Conversations are an opportunity for anyone to drop by, ask questions, follow up on concerns, and get to know other Ward 2 neighbors.
Conversation with special guest Parks Director Andy Rodriguez
May 9, 4-5 pm
Palace Rec Center
781 Palace Avenue

Trade Ideas Block Party
2024-05-08 13:00 - 17:00 | Urban Boat Builders
May 8, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Urban Boatbuilders.
Urban Boatbuilders is hosting a Trade Ideas Block Party, May 8th from 1 – 5 p.m., that connects young people, career training, trade and workforce development organizations, and a supportive community to help uplift and celebrate the journey of getting paid, stable employment.
This free block party is by the Urban Boatbuilders woodshop, located at 2288 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55114. It will feature virtual reality activities from the Big Ideas Trailer and the Finishing Institute of the Upper Midwest, there will be engagement activities from trade and workforce organizations, and snacks and refreshments will be flowing freely!
Learn more at urbanboatbuilders.org/events/trade-ideas-block-party.

Celebrating Black Composers Concert with the SPCO
2024-05-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Minnesota History Center
May 4, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Minnesota History Center. $10-$15
Join members of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra for a concert highlighting the work of African American composers from the late 19th century to the present day. In the decades after Emancipation, Black American culture and music flourished alongside the continued fight for full citizenship, including within the world of classical music. Come listen to the artistic achievements of Black Americans who have pushed the bounds of social and artistic inclusion for over a century. The program will feature guest pianist Timothy Lovelace and works by Florence Price and Robert Nathaniel Dett.
For tickets and more information, visit mnhs.org/events/1472.

St Paul’s Westside Cinco de Mayo
2024-05-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Cesar Chavez St.
May 4. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cesar Chavez St.
Embark on a remarkable experience with us on May 4th as we bring the vibrant and lively spirit of Mexico to the Westside of St. Paul. A day filled with boundless joy, infectious laughter, and unforgettably blissful moments awaits you. We wholeheartedly invite you to be a part of this magical affair and celebrate life to the fullest! Join us and discover the true essence of the Mexican culture as we create cherished memories that will linger in your heart forever. Are you ready to experience the beauty of Mexico right here in the Westside of St. Paul? We cannot wait to have you join us for this memorable celebration!
Learn more at westsidecincodemayo.com.

Roller Skating at El Rio Vista
2024-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | El Rio Vista Recreation Center
April 25. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. El Rio Vista Recreation Center
Families – Dust off those skates and head on down to El Rio Vista to have some fun doing an oldie-but-goodie activity! Most roller rinks are closed these days, so let’s make El Rio the new spot. If there’s enough interest, we may skate more often. Please bring your own roller skates (inline skates are acceptable). A small selection of skates in select sizes will be available to borrow. Snacks will be provided.
Learn more at https://web2.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/mnsaintpaulwt.wsc/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=654896

Romanian Easter Customs
2024-04-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Landmark Center
Sundays in April. 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Landmark Center

Join the Heritage Organization of Romanians in Minnesota and learn about painted eggs, Easter customs and painted icons on glass.
Learn more at hora-mn.org/2024/03/30/romanian-easter-customs-2

Citywide spring cleanup
2024-04-20 09:00 - 11:30 | Throughout St. Paul
April 20, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Throughout St. Paul.
Celebrate Earth Day on April 20 from 9 am-11:30 am at the 38th annual Citywide Spring Cleanup! No pre-registration is necessary. Kickoff sites located across the city. Stop by a kickoff site to check in and pick up bags and gloves. Stay updated by selecting “going” on our Citywide Spring Cleanup Facebook event and help us spread the word by sharing the event with your friends.
Learn more at stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/natural-resources/natural-resources-volunteers/citywide-spring

Spring Fling Party
2024-04-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Linwood Recreation Center
April 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Linwood Recreation Center
It’s spring! Come on out and meet your neighbors! Hosted by El Rio Vista, Linwood and Palace recreation centers, kids will have fun with games, music, demonstrations, information tables and more!
Learn more at web2.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/mnsaintpaulwt.wsc/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=655732

Aesop Bops
2024-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Park Square Theater
Parks Square Theater. April 14, 2:00 p.m. $15-30
Featuring internationally acclaimed storyteller David Gonzales
Fast-paced, funny, and packed with audience participation! A potpourri of Aesop’s classic stories including The Lion and the Mouse and The Fisherman and His Wife.
This feast of funky, physical storytelling leaves young audiences feeling they have just performed the show too! The Yak Yak Band rocks and rolls out the red carpet, inviting kids to join in the fun.
parksquaretheatre.org/box-office/shows/2024-2025/aesop-bops/

Frost/Nixon
2024-04-12 19:30 - 2024-04-21 21:30 | Landmark Center
April 12-21. $25-$30. Landmark Center.
Following Richard Nixon’s fall from grace, resignation from the Presidency, and subsequent pardon, the American people are left searching for answers. The truth the nation so desperately needs may come in the most unlikely place – a “puff piece” interview with lowbrow British talk show host David Frost. The two titans meet in a surprising battle of words and wits. ​
THEATREX is performing FROST/NIXON in a historic courtroom at Landmark Center, a former federal courthouse. This gives the audience a front row seat to one of the most pivotal stories in American politics. Richard Nixon never got his day in court to answer for his crimes. We thought we’d change that.​

Learn more and tickets at landmarkcenter.org/history-play.

Djembe improvisation and soloing workshop
2024-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Women’s Drum Center
Women’s Drum Center. April 6 & 13. $50.
Unlock your rhythmic expression in a 2-part workshop with Dan Engebretson: Djembe Improvisation and Soloing!
Join us for a unique experience of rhythm exploration at the WDC and learn the foundations of how to improvise on rhythms and build solos from the ground up. The workshop takes place on Saturday, April 6 and Saturday, April 13, 10am to 12pm. Cost: $50.00. Drums are provided. This is a co-ed class for persons 16 and older. Some drumming experience is suggested.
Learn more and register at womensdrumcenter.org/classes.
