St. Anthony Park Garden Club
Guest speaker Kait Ryan presents “Pest Control for the Garden.” Ryan is a horticulture supervisor with the Minneapolis Park Board.
Business meeting 6:30 p.m.; refreshments 7 p.m.; and program 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, at St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Ave. Enter from the Como Avenue front door.
The meeting is also broadcast over Zoom. Nonmembers may request the link by emailing [email protected] at least eight hours before the meeting begins.
boréal Art Loft
A unique first-time shared exhibit experience featuring the vivid and whimsical artwork of Pam Harris and her daughter Emily Harris runs April 1-29 in the Art Loft at boréal Gifts and Goods, 2276 Como Ave, during regular business hours.
Undercroft Gallery
Open 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 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave.
Community art show
The annual juried art show wraps up with viewings on Wednesday, April 1, and Friday, April 3, with awards.
- Best in show: Terry Bolling, “Steampunk Lamp.”
- Best in watercolor: Tara Sweeney, “Big Wave, Little Brother.”
- Best in oil/acrylic: Wayne Sisel, “Mabel’s Sink” (acrylic).
- Best in photography: Jimmy Schoster, “Spring Arrival.”
- Best in other mediums: Ronette George, “At Any
Given Moment” (collage).
University of Minnesota Women’s Club-Art Section
The 33rd annual art exhibit runs April 8 to May 24. UMWC opening reception at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8. St. Matthew’s congregation coffee reception at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 12.
Goldstein Museum of Design
“Illusive Objects” opening reception: 5–7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus, 364 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave.
The exhibition features more than 50 garments from the Goldstein’s permanent collection, many rarely on view.
Viewing April 1 to July 2 when the U is in session: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. design.umn.edu/goldstein.
Community sing
Join pianist, storyteller and vocalist Dan Chouinard and singer-songwriter Ann Reed for a free community sing-along at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 20, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave.
Schubert Club: Music in the Park
Musical Mystics program featuring the Miró Quartet with Steven Banks, saxophone, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, at St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ, 2129 Commonwealth Ave. Tickets $36-$25. schubert.org/event/le-consort.
Twin Town Old Time Music Festival
Celtic Junction Art Center, 836 Prior Ave. N., hosts workshops and performances Friday and Saturday, April 17 to 18. Friday, 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight. Tickets $30 to $50. Full schedule and tickets: twintownoldtime.org.
Next Chapter Bookseller
Author readings from 6 to 7 p.m. at 38 Snelling Ave. S.
- Thursday, April 2
Author Laurie Hertzel, “Ghosts of Fourth Street: My Family, a Death, and the Hills of Duluth,” in conversation with Michael Kleber-Diggs. - Thursday, April 23
Local chef and author Sarah Peterson, “Dish & Tell: Recipes from the Heart,”
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Dr. | Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free; a voluntary donation of $4 per adult and $2 per child. comozooconservatory.org.
Spring flower show: The current show continues through Sunday, April 26, and then re-opens from May 1 to June 7.
Senior strolls: 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, and from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. Special time reserved for adults ages 55 and older.
North Star Voices: History in Motion
Tracy Tolzmann, president of Our Fair Carousel, Inc, reviews the historic Minnesota State Fair Carousel (1914 to 1989), now Cafesjian’s Carousel at Como Park.
Highlights include its 68 carved wooden horses, the mechanism that makes it all work, and the traditional “Voice of the Carousel,” the wonderful Wurlitzer 153 band organ. 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at the Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W. Free, but registration is recommended: mnhs.org/events/38039428683.
The presentation is also accessible virtually via Zoom: zoom.us/webinar/85889418286.
Rewind Book Fair
Nationally known authors, local writers and artists, independent bookstores and publishers, and other vendors will be at the Minnesota State Fairground Grandstand, 1265 Snelling Ave., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19. Featured authors and vendors: rewindbookfair.com/exhibitor-list. Tickets $11.95 to $49.95. Parking is free.
UofM Magrath Library update
1984 Buford Ave.
Starting Friday, April 17, the Magrath Library’s collections and upper floors will close for the collections move to the Natural Resources Library in preparation for the anticipated construction of a new St. Paul Campus Center and Library.
Spring Art Crawl
5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 17; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 18; and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 19. Various locations: stpaulartcollective.org/spac-spring-art-crawl-2026.
Easter egg hunt
Register for one of three time slots at the James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., on Saturday, April 4: 9:30 to 11 a.m.; noon to 1:30 p.m.; or 2:30 to 4 p.m. Family-friendly hands-on activities, a monarch butterfly scavenger hunt and story time. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own basket. $8. Tickets: mnhs.org/events/49445253428.
Children’s Easter vigil
4 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2126 Carter Ave. Children put on costumes and act out Bible stories and songs. A simple child-friendly meal follows. This event is geared for children ages 2-10, accompanied by an adult. Free, but registration is requested for planning purposes: stmatthewsmn.org/easter-vigil.
International Festival of Minnesota
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 10, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at the St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Blvd. W. Adults, $21; children (8-14), $10.
Formerly known as the Festival of Nations, IFest-MN gathers over 70 nations and ethnic communities to share food, music, art, dance, traditions and cultural demonstrations. ifestmn.org.
Kathy Henderson lives in St. Paul and is a freelance writer for the Park Bugle.
