St. Anthony Park Garden Club Art in the Garden

Guest speakers Mietek Glowka and Ann Sisel. 6:30 p.m. meeting; 7 p.m. social time; 7:30 p.m. program. Tuesday, Dec. 3, St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Ave. Enter the building via Luther Place door.

Bell Museum

2088 Larpenteur Ave. W. See website for regular museum hours and registration: bellmuseum.umn.edu. Here are some activities of note:

Gallery musical performances

highlight the Nov. 23 return of the planetarium show “Secrets from a Forest.” Minnesota Youth Symphonies: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 21 and Jan. 4. Walker West Kamoinge Strings, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. No registration necessary. Included in the cost of regular admission. Limited seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

Two-day Winter camps

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

• STEM Safari for grades 1 and 2: Chemistry and Biology: Thursday, Dec. 26, and Friday, Dec. 27. Engineering and Astronomy: Thursday, Jan. 2 and Friday Jan. 3.

• Snow Much Fun for grades 3-5: Chemistry and Biology: Thursday, Dec. 26, and Friday, Dec. 27. Weather and Engineering: Thursday, Jan. 2, and Friday, Jan. 3

$145 for Bell members and $160 for nonmembers. Register online at bellmuseum.umn.edu.

Como Zoo Conservatory

1225 Estabrook Drive. The Holiday Flower Show will not take place this season due to construction.

Senior Strolls

4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, and 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Special time reserved for adults ages 55 and older. Check in at the main Visitor Center entrance. Admission is free, but reservations required: comozooconservatory.org/como/senior-strolls.

Minnesota History Center

345 Kellogg Blvd. W. See website for hours and admission costs: mnhs.org.

History Hijinx

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29; Saturday, Nov. 30; and Sunday, Dec. 1. Explore the “Girlhood (It’s Complicated)” exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution and create a friendship bracelet. Included with regular site admission.

History Forum

Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad: 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 7. Originally from Minneapolis, Dartmouth College professor Matthew Delmont tells stories of the Black Americans who helped win the war abroad while battling racism at home. Tickets: $15-$20. Free student rush tickets with student ID, K-12 and college (as space allows).

Free Thursdays

Free admission and parking: 4 to 8 p.m., Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12, 19 and 26.

Senior activities

The St. Anthony Park Area Seniors’ calendar for December features a mixture of in-person and virtual activities. Unless specified, registration is not necessary. Office phone number: 651-642-9052.

In-person activities include:

• Pound Fit: Exercise class. 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, at Centennial United Methodist Church, 2200 Hillside Ave. Contact the office to register.

• Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance exercise class. 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Lauderdale City Hall, 1891 Walnut St. Call the office to register.

• Game day: Coffee and board games. 10 to 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, and Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 2200 Hillside Ave.

• Dinner theater: “Singin’ in the Kitchen.” 10:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Transportation provided. Call the office or email [email protected] to register.

• Handiwork group: 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Dec. 12 at St. Anthony Park Library, 2245 Como Ave.

• Poetry group: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, at 2200 Hillside Ave. Contact the office for more information.

• Equal Portions: Luncheon presentation series. Noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave. Contact office to register by Nov 13.

Virtual:

• Chair Yoga: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 23. Call the office for Zoom link.

• Lunch Bunch: Noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Call for connection instructions.

Hybrid:

• Holiday piano and flute performance: 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at 2200 Hillside Ave., and streaming online at facebook.com/sapaseniors.

Kathy Henderson lives in St. Paul and is a freelance writer for the Bugle.