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Almost 30,000 visitors have visited the Lakeville Area Arts Center which celebrates its tenth year in 2011. The celebration kicks off with a 10th Anniversary Gala on September 10th. The event will feature the group "Audio Body" and will honor those who have donated to the center over the years. The Lakeville Art Festival will take place on the grounds of the Art Center on Sept 17th. The center is also ...
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The Burnhaven (Burnsville) & Galaxie (Apple Valley) libraries will be hosting the "Faces of New America" exhibit in September. There will be photographs on display by photographer & filmmaker Jila Nikpay. Nikapay will also be at the Galaxy library on Sept. 24th for a discussion about her photos. There will also be opportunities to have family heirlooms appraised, and classes on identifying ...
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The Legends Golf Club will feature live eentertainment on Fridays and Saturdays this summer. Woody of the "Rockin Hollywood's" will be performing in the Legends Lounge on Friday September 2nd from 8:00-10:00. For a full schedule, visit their web site at www.legendsgc/entertainment.asp .
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The first performance series has been scheduled at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. The series will include:
-The Duluth Festivals "Pocahontis' on Sat. Oct. 11th at 7:30 pm
-"Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas" by Troupe America on Sat Nov 5th at 2:00 pm
-"Feet Don't Fail Me Now!" by Rhythmic Circus on Saturday, Nov 12th at 7:30 pm
-Spencers Theater of Illusion on Thurs. ...
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The "Art & All That Jazz" Festival will take place in Burnsville on Sat Aug 20th. Mick Sterling is set to headline the event with his band the Irresistibles. The festival will feature local musicians, food booths, a jurried art fair, as well as beer and liquour concessions.
New to the festival this year is dance. The Lakeville based Twin Cities Ballet will perform at 4:30 & 5:30. Admission ...
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The City of Lakeville will be rehabbing the Old Police Station. Bidding is underway for the project. The 17,000 square foot building will provide space for three local community groups including the City Historical Society, and the Yellow Ribbon Group which works with returning veterans.
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The Medieval Fair is scheduled to take place at Caponi Art Park in Eagan on Sept 25th from 11-5:00. Within the wooded setting of the park you will find storytellers, dancing, bone carving, jugglers, cooking, period games and other arts and skills. The event is free, and there will be mini donuts, hot & cold drinks & snow cones for sale. A $4 donation to the park is suggested.
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In honor of MN Community Garden Day, there will be a variety of classes & tours offered throughout Dakota County. Partnership Garden in Apple Vally is hosting an event from 10-2 on Aug 6th where you can learn about: organic gardening, pond & rainwater catchment systems, worm composting, potato towers, sprouts & healthy salad ideas, recycling, birdhouses, wind turbines, green roof, intergenerational ...
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There are a number of events planned in honor of MN Community Garden Day on August 6th. Burnsville will be host to the following classes and garden tours:
Coop Community Gardens at Valley Natural Foods 15730 County Rd 11; 11-2:00 Food Production, garden & permaculture tours, Information on "Lets Go 5-0-2-1-0" a program created to promote healthy living for adults, and children, coffee, iced ...
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The city of Lakeville is developing a strategy to market itself to businesses. They will be working with Arnett Muldrow & Associates LTD to create a plan. The system will be marketed to the Twin Cities as a whole, and will be implemented throughout 2012. The goal is to have as many feasible projects occur in the community as possible.