Art
boréal Art Loft
Kurt Schulzetenberg, a Plein Air painter, is the April featured artist.
Plein Air is artwork created outdoors on location, not in a studio, to reflect the time of day and sense of place.
View Schulzetenberg’s work in the art loft at 2276 Como Ave. during boréal regular business hours: Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
University of Minnesota Women’s Club
Spring art exhibit opening reception, 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave. The exhibit runs through May 26 on the church’s lower level. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays.
Goldstein Museum of Design
“Old Type, New Ways: Work from the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum” continues through May 17 at the Goldstein Gallery, 241 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave., University of Minnesota-St. Paul Campus. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday.
St. Anthony Park Garden Club
Climate Resilient Gardening presented by Ramsey County Master Gardeners. 6:30 p.m. meeting; 7 p.m. social time; 7:30 p.m. program on Tuesday, April 1, 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, planetarium schedule, admission charges and registration: Bellmuseum.umn.edu.
Star Party
9 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4. Telescopes (weather permitting) and hands-on activities. Free planetarium tickets available at the front desk on first-come basis. Museum galleries are not open during this event. Free, but registration required.
Community Sing
Musician Dan Chouinard and singer-songwriter Ann Reed lead a community sing at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 21, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave. Not a choir; all singing abilities welcome. Free.
Como Zoo and Conservatory
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Drive. Free. A voluntary donation of $4 per adult and $2 per child is appreciated.
Spring Flower Show
Continues through April 27 and from May 2 through June 8. The first installation highlights flowers in shades of lavender, light blue, pink and peach.
Senior Strolls
New: online registration is no longer required. 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, and 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15. Special time reserved for adults ages 55 and older.
Blaze Sparky show
Daily at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the KSTP Amphitheater.
Party for the Planet
Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20. The two-day weekend celebration in recognition of Earth Day features crafts, games and educational programs. Sponsored by Xcel Energy.
Women’s Drum Center
Corrective Movement for Drummers
A one-hour session focusing on stretch and strength activities to enhance stick and hand drumming abilities. Led by American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified group fitness instructor Allie Birdseye-Hannula. 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, at 2242 University Ave. W. $25. Registration and details at womensdrumcenter.org.
Ramsey County Environmental Center
Open house on Thursday, April 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1700 Kent St., Roseville. Fix-It Clinic, Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The new facility, scheduled to open April 1, will include a household hazardous waste drop off; electronics, food scraps and household recycling; and a free product reuse room. Details at ramseycounty.us.
U of M Mini Medical School
The Heart of Health, an engaging three-part online series for the non-medical public, will be presented by University of Minnesota’s leading experts in cardiovascular care and research. Online from 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 16, 23 and 30; recorded and available for viewing afterwards.
Topics: Lifestyle, Equity and Prevention in Heart Health, April 16. The Heart and the Body-Interconnected Health, April 23. Innovation and the Future of Heart Care, April 30. Free. Register at https://clinicalaffairs.umn.edu/heart-health.
Ramsey County Library
“Great Decisions” online events: “American Foreign Policy in the Middle East” with Henry Berman from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 11. “International Cooperation on Climate Change” with Edmund Downie from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25.
The four-part online “Theodore Roosevelt” discussion with J. B. Andersen takes place from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 23 and 30 and May 7 and 14.
Register at rclreads.org or by phone at 651-724-6001 ext. 3.
U of M St Paul Campus future strategy
In May, a University of Minnesota advisory task force is scheduled to deliver a comprehensive strategy for the future of the U’s St. Paul Campus. The scope includes “land use; student services; green, retail and event space; and facility changes to be a catalyst for new opportunities and effectively position it as a destination of innovation.”
In anticipation of the upcoming strategy presentation, the U provides an online pictorial history of the St. Paul campus, including that “In 1882, the University bought 155 acres of farmland in St. Anthony Park to have one dedicated site for agriculture, forestry, home economics and extension services.” Take a look at https://brief.umn.edu/feature/beginnings-our-metropolitan-meadow.
Ramsey County Historical Society
History Revealed—Selma 70
Panel discussion with some of the 70 people who traveled in 1965 from St. Paul to Selma, Alabama, to fight for civil rights and justice.
“Bloody Sunday,” named for the landmark march by over 500 civil rights demonstrators that was violently broken up at Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965, became the foundation for the passage of the Voting Rights Act of that year. Find out firsthand about their experiences, reflections and lessons learned. 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, at Landmark Center, 75 Fifth St. W., downtown St. Paul.
Free, but ticket registration required at rchs.com.
Senior activities
The St. Anthony Park Area Seniors (SAPAS) offers a mixture of in-person and virtual activities during April. 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, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, at Centennial United Methodist Church. 2200 Hillside Ave. W. Email [email protected] to register.
• Game day: Coffee and board games. 10 to 11:45 a.m. on Friday, April 4, and Tuesday, April 22, at 2200 Hillside Ave. W.
• Handiwork: Note: Change from library location: 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 10, at 2200 Hillside Ave. W. Bring your own supplies and drop in to knit, crochet, embroider and socialize with your neighbors. Contact the office for more information.
• Poetry group: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 11, at 2200 Hillside Ave. W. Contact the office for more information.
• Healthcare directives drop-in workshop: Complete your own healthcare directive. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, at Lauderdale City Hall, 1891 Walnut St.
• Equal Portions: Noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave. Catered luncheon and presentation. $15. Contact the office to register by April 9.
Virtual:
• Lunch Bunch: Socializing and BINGO. Noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9. Call the office for Zoom link.
Kathy Henderson lives in St. Paul and is a freelance writer for the Bugle.
Photo caption: The artwork of Kurt Schulzetenberg, a Plein Air painter, will be featured at the boreal Art Loft in April. An artist’s reception is set for 5 to 7 p.m. on April 4. Submitted photo.