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Uptown Art Fair
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Uptown Art Fair a truly fun event in it’s 47th year! Mark the dates August 6-8 ,2010! This is an event you don’t want to miss! There are over 360 professional artists, 40 youth artists, 25 performers, 20 food vendors and hundreds of Uptown businesses will help uphold the event’s 47 year legacy of excellence.
HOURS:
Friday, August 6: noon-8pm
Saturday, August 7: 10am-8pm
Sunday, August 8: 10am-6pm
LOCATION: The intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue and “The Mall” in Southwest Minneapolis. During the event, Art Fair Headquarters is located on Hennepin Avenue.
For a complete information check out the event site
Uptown Minneapolis Criterium – June 18
The Nature Valley Grand Prix returns to the uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis for the the Uptown Minneapolis Criterium for the Friday evening event. New in 2009, this race saw huge crowds lining the entire course and some incredible racing.
The course has teams race past Calhoun Square on a .88 Kilometer course that comprises six tight corners and a furious race to the finish line. For complete information on this exciting event check out the site!
Minnesota ranks well in America’s Best
In a recent Newsweek publication, of the approximately 12,752 public hi schools in this nation, Minnesota had 29 in the top 1623 schools! Southwest ranked a stunning 115 and Edina came in at 175! For additional information check out the Article.
The Edina Art Fair
June 4, 5 and 6th 2010
Come check out over 350 artists from all regions of the US who are gathering at the 44th Edina Art Fair! Stroll the lovely downtown of Edina centered at 5th and France in the Southwest quadrant of Minneapolis! For more information check out Their site at
http://edinaartfair.com
The Tall Ships Return to Duluth 2010 July 28 – August 3
Check out what might well be a once-in-a-lifetime experience on the shores of the world’s greatest lake. It’s a rare and maybe diminishing chance to catch see, step aboard, and even set sail on some of the grandest ships remaining of all time. You’ll be able to see eight magnificent vessels from the past maritime, plug in the event for your busy summer for Duluth July 28-August 3, 2010. The event Featurs a fleet of international and domestic vessels racing to six cities in the U.S. and Canada, this is Lake Superior’s only port of call for the GREAT LAKES UNITED TALL SHIPS more information go to the event web site
Wayzata Art Experience
While the Sail boats played in the brisk warm breezes off of Lake Minnetonka, great exhibits by artists and craftsman were enjoyed on the main street of Wayzata this past weekend May 22 and 23rd. Enjoyable music accompanied the shopping experience!
The Rose Ensemble
The Rose Ensemble will be preforming the Gregorian Vespers at the basilica of St Mary’s’ the ancient through imaginative performances of vocal music, connecting each individual to past worlds with stories of spirituality and humanity. Our concerts and workshops preserve and perpetuate centuries of human expression with historical instruments and a vocal sound critics have called “supernatural.” An internationally recognized performance group, The Rose Ensemble honors the musical legacy that has shaped the lives of real people through the ages and across cultures. The performance is at 3PM on Sunday the May 23rd 2010 and it’s Free!
Golden Valley Days!
This is an annual arts and music festival, hosted by the Golden Valley Community Events Fund, a community-based non-profit. Open to all, family-friendly, a heck of a lot of fun. |
Studio & Gallery tour
- Art-a-whirl
Over 500 artists, potters, sculptors, musicians, glass blowers and so much more will be at the
Art -a-whirl studio and gallery tour! Weather looks to be great for this fantastic festival.
Check it out at http://www.nemaa.org/webpage.php?webpage_name=ART-A-WHIRL