boréal Art Loft

Opening reception for Lisa Himmelstrup pottery and the Lake Country Pastel Society’s annual fall exhibition from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The exhibit demonstrates the versatility of the pastel medium by showcasing a broad range of styles and subject matter shown in 49 paintings by 21 artists.

The show continues through Nov. 30 during boréal regular hours: Mondays–Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Goldstein Gallery

Opening reception for the exhibition “Resist and Reclaim: Exploring the Intersections of Black Liberation and Indigenous Sovereignty” from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, at McNeal Hall, University of Minnesota St. Paul campus, 1985 Buford Ave.

Part of the College of Design’s Design Justice Initiative, the exhibit features commissioned work by 20 Black and Indigenous women and femme-identifying artists with ties to Minnesota, who created original artworks from second-hand denim jackets.

Regular gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday–Saturday. Exhibit ends Feb. 20, 2026.

Larson Art Gallery

“The Human Condition” continues through Dec. 12 at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Student Center, 2017 Buford Ave. Through a variety of mediums and styles, the artists explore the feelings, experiences and connections that are uniquely human. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays during the fall.

Metro Deaf School hosts pancake breakfast & art festival

The 14th annual arts and crafts festival and pancake breakfast is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 1125 Energy Park Drive.

Festival entry is free. The all-you-can-eat breakfast (pancakes, sausage, hash browns, eggs, and coffee or juice) is $10 per child, $15 per adult, or $30 per family of four. Proceeds benefit the Student Life and Art department.

Peggy’s Holiday Boutique

Fine Arts & Craft Show: Opens Saturday, Nov. 1, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Roseville Skating Center, 2661 Civic Center Drive. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Nov. 1 and 8; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays, Nov. 2 and 9; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday–Friday, Nov. 3–7. Works from 150 artists and crafters. Free.

St. Matthew’s

“The Spirit of Marbling,” a Minnesota Marbling exhibit, continues through Nov. 23 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave., during regular office hours from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sundays.

St. Anthony Park Garden Club

Guest speaker Courtney Tchida, co-creator of the MN SEED Project, will present “Seed Saving for Your Garden and Community,” a talk on connecting people to free, locally adapted native seeds.

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., social time at 7 p.m., and the program at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Ave. Enter via the Luther Place door. To attend virtually, request a Zoom link at [email protected].

Alden Square: Pumpkins-in-the-Park

Daily viewing from Sunday, Oct. 26, through Thursday, Oct. 31, at 1169 Gibbs Ave. View carved pumpkins from community members. Nightly lighting around dusk. Pumpkins still in the park at 10 a.m. on Nov 1 will be composted. Sponsorship partner: Tom & Tim’s Speedy Market, 2310 Como Ave. 

Community sing

Join musicians Dan Chouinard and Ann Reed for a free community sing-along at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave.

Como Park Zoo & 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.

Fall Flower Show: Continues through Nov. 30 in the Sunken Garden area.

Ikebana flower show: Nov. 3–9 in the Ordway Garden. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging. Watch the artists from the Ikebana International Minneapolis–St. Paul chapter create arrangements from fall flowers, leaves and berries at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 3.

Senior Strolls: 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 4, and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Special time reserved for adults ages 55 and older.

“Wolves and Wild Lands:” A traveling exhibit from the International Wolf Center (Ely, Minn.) continues in the Exhibit Gallery through Jan. 4, 2026.

Through an immersive display and engaging graphics, guests are encouraged to consider how humans and wolves share the land. The display includes six preserved taxidermy specimens (five wolves and one coyote) presented within natural and cultural context.

Bell Museum

2088 Larpenteur Ave. W., Falcon Heights. See website for hours and registration: bellmuseum.umn.edu.

Collectors Day 2025: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1. Community members share and showcase personal collections. Free with regular admission.

Brandon Kilbourne poetry reading and conversation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Doors open at 6 p.m. Event celebrates his new book, “Natural History.” Kilbourne will be joined by Sushma Reddy, Breckenridge chair of Ornithology and curator of birds at the Bell Museum. Register at bellmuseum.umn.edu. Recommended for ages 14 and older. Free.

Twin Cities Book Festival

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Union Depot, 214 Fourth St. E., downtown St. Paul. Free. Authors, exhibits, book fair, family-friendly activities. Details: twincitiesbookfestival.com.

Senior activities

In-Person

The St. Anthony Park Area Seniors offers a mixture of in-person and virtual activities during November. Unless another location is listed, activities take place at Centennial United Methodist Church, 2200 Hillside Ave. W.

Unless specified, registration is not necessary. Office phone number: 651-642-9052. Email: [email protected].

SAIL: Stay Active and Independent for Life: A fitness class for balance, strength and flexibility. 10 to 11 a.m. on Mondays, Nov. 3, 10, 17 and 24, and Wednesdays, Nov. 5, 12 and 19. Call the office or email to register.

Pound Fit: Full-body movements with drumsticks set to music. 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, Nov. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Limited class size. Call the office or email to register.

55+ defensive driving class: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Call the office or email to register.

Game Day: Coffee and board games. 10 to 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, and Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Poetry group: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Fridays, Nov. 7, 14 and 21.

Handiwork group: 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 13, at St. Anthony Park Library, 2245 Como Ave.

Equal portions: Noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave. Catered luncheon and presentation, $15. Register by Wednesday, Nov 12.

Virtual

Call the office or email [email protected] to register.

Chair yoga: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Fridays, Nov. 7, 14 and 21.

Lunch bunch: noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Socializing and BINGO

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