The search for summer entertainment ends here! Every Monday I will post 10 events going on in the metro and surrounding areas. From festivals to museums this will be your one stop shop for fun in the summer sun!
My hope is that every reader gets a chance to enjoy at least one of the ten "To Dos" each week. I would LOVE comments with feedback, stories and pictures!
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Posted by
Jordan Johnson
on 05/21/2012
This Saturday, May 12th, Lakeville's Airlake Airport will host the third annual "Girls Aviation Day". It is an event that promotes educating girls about achieving jobs in the aviation field.
The event starts at 9:00am at 22100 Hamburg Ave, and girls 8 years of age or older will be given free airplane rides. There will also be guided tours of North Memorial's helicopter facility, and various maintenance ...
The Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota will perform "Wizard of Oz-the Ballet" at the Burnsville Performing Art Center in Burnsville. The Ballet will take place Friday May 11th through Sunday May 13th. It promises to be delightful entertainment for the whole family, children and adults alike. For more information, you can call 952-895-4685.
Join Burnsville's nature walks and explore the beauty of the outdoors. Burnsville will be hosting three free nature walks this spring and summer. The themes are as follows:
May 21st Spring Migration Birding at Kelleher Park
June 11th Wetlands Walk at Crosstown West
July 23rd Prairie Wildflower Walk at Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve
There is no cost for the walks, but reservations are required. ...
Come help clean up our trails, parks and ponds on Watershed Cleanup Day. It is scheduled from 9-noon on Saturday April 21st. Volunteers will receive a free lunch and t-shirt (while supplies last) and you may even win a prize! To register, call 952-985-4500.
Lakeville Community Education will be offering a Mother/Daughter Yoga class this spring. The class is beginner level and will focus on physical and emotional strength while building the mother/daughter bond. Cost is $60 per couple, and the class will be held on Tuesdays April 10th-May 8th at the Lakeville South High School Dance Studio. For more information and to register, you can call the Community ...
Looking for something new to do for your next date night or girls night out? Why not try Mystery Art Night at the Eagan Art House? The event is Friday, March 16th at 7:00. Tickets are $30 and pre-registration is encouraged. You will find out exactly what you will be creating when you get there, and all materials will be supplied. For more information, and for directions, you can call 651-675-5521.
There will be transportation offered this year from the Burnsville Center to the Home and Garden Show. The show runs Friday March 2nd through Sunday March 4th, and you can pick up the shuttle daily behind Sear's Auto Center. The shuttle will depart every 20-30 minutes depending on weather and traffic conditions. You can find ticket prices, and the shuttle schedule at the Burnsville Center web ...
Come learn all you wanted to know about couponing at Caribou Coffee. The coffee shop is located at 17450 Kenwood Trail in Lakeville, and the event runs from 6:30 to 8:30. Cost is free, but you must RSVP at www.meetup.com/Dakota-County-Thrifty-Spenders/ .
This will be the fifth year for the Chamber Music Coffee Concerts at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. The series begins -on Sunday February 19th at 2:00 and will feature The WolfGang. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $10 for seniors. Complimentary Caribou coffee will be provided. Upcoming concerts will include:
March 18-The Vecchione/Erdahl Duo
April 29-Orkestar Bex Ime
May 13-Adam Kuenzel flute & ...