Saturday, October 3
Visual Art
All day
Window Displays
Check out the window displays at Hamline University’s offices on Snelling Ave featuring Bayou Bay.
Hamline University Offices
836 Snelling Ave
Visual Arts
9am-7pm
Open Gallery Hours at Mamas Market
Mama’s Market and Deli- stop by for a smoothie, sandwich, or literary event, or to view some local art on Saturday from 9am-7pm and Sunday from 10am-7pm.
Mamas Market and Deli
678 Snelling #100
Performing Arts
9:45-5:15
Open Classes at TU Dance Center
A full day of free classes in modern dance, ballet and hip hop for ages 7-16. See details and ages here:
TU Dance Center
2121 University Ave
Visual Art
10-4
A Mercy of Events
Using watercolor and collage, Hoyer engages with optical color mixing, grids, and graph paper to play with and undermine our quest for order.
Soeffker Gallery
1530 W Taylor Ave
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Literary Arts
10-11:30
Acts of Magic: A Worldbuilding Workshop
In this fiction workshop, Cody Klippenstein guides you on an adventure to create a new world for your unique characters.
Creative Writing House
Hamline University
1500 Englewood Ave
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Visual Arts
10-6
Open Gallery Hours at Mosaic on a Stick
Mosaic On A Stick is a lack/Indigenous/woman-owned mosaic studio that puts accessibility to art and creative expression at the center of our values. They are a community art space created to promote mosaic art.
Mosaic on a Stick
1564 Lafond Ave
Visual Art
10-7
Elsa's House of Sleep Open Gallery
Make sure to stop at Elsa’s House of Sleep Friday- Saturday between 10-7 or Sunday between 12-5. They will also be hosting literary events and live music performances!
Elsa’s House of Sleep
1441 University Ave
Visual Arts
11am-12am
Deviant Crop Art Show
Art “Too Adult” For the State Fair. The Deviant Crop Art Gallery is on view September 15th through October 11th for crop art that was too naughty to make it into the State Fair! The exhibit is included with daily admission ($19). Read more here.
Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave #004
Literary Arts
11-12:30
Glimpse of the Past: Writing Memoir
Join us for a 90-minute generative writing workshop with Claudette Webster, who will provide you with prompts and tools to begin the process of putting your stories on the page or tablet.
Mosaic on a Stick
1564 Lafond Ave
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Literary Arts
11-1:00
Leaders are Readers
Bring the family and join us for our Leaders are Readers event, which inspires young readers with author read-alouds and book giveaways. We hope you'll bring the family and join us for this special event.
Jimmy Lee Recreation Center
270 Lexington Pkwy
Visual Arts
12-9
Fluid Ink Flash Tattoos
Fluid Ink will be hosting a Midway-themed Flash Tattoo event on Saturday, 10/3!
Fluid Ink Tattoos
597 Snelling Ave
Visual Arts
12-4
Wearable Art Workshop
Broderick Poole A.K.A. Vintage Poole Art will be hosting a Wearable Art Workshop for youth and families where guests create custom wearable pieces using paint, stencils, and mixed materials inspired by their personal style.
Hamline Park
1564 Lafond Ave
Market
12-5
Explore the Arts! Vendor and Art Fair
This will be a 2-day event that showcases many of the amazing artists, businesses, and mutual aid groups in the Midway neighborhood. We will have live dance performances, music, interactive art workshops, and tons of art vendor stands to shop at!
Hamline Park
1564 Lafond Ave
Literary Arts
12-4
St Paul Almanac Wheel of Poetry
Take a spin on the poetry wheel to write a poem, challenge an author, or win a prize! Also learn more about St Paul Almanac’s editing and publishing opportunities.
Hamline Park
1564 Lafond Ave
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Visual Arts
12-9
Window Art Display at Fluid Ink
Come check out the window display at Fluid Ink this weekend to discover some of our featured artists on Saturday, 10/3, between 12-9 or Sunday, 10/4, from 12-8.
Fluid Ink Tattoos
597 Snelling Ave
Performing Arts
12:15-1:15
Creative Movement & Drum
Class for children 5-7 to grow physical awareness and build basic movement skills and introduce basic concepts of hand drumming, tempo, rhythm and more.
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Hamline Park
1564 Lafond Ave
Literary Arts
1-2:30
Crafting the Counter-Story: A Zine-Making Workshop
Attend this zine-making workshop to explore zine history and culture, craft your story, and create your own zine!
Black Garnet Books
1319 University Ave
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Literary Arts
1:00-2:30
Care and Repair: A Reading
Readers Terri Matilla, Jennifer Hildebrandt, Suzanne Swanson, Nicola Koh, and Cary Waterman explore care and repair, asking what it means not only to survive damage but to find new hope within all that is broken.
Bewick Cafe
1340 Thomas Ave
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Performing Arts
1:30-2:30
Prem | Love: an Occupation
Join us at an Open Rehearsal with Ananya Dance Theatre for an in-process look at ADT's upcoming work! This year's work, Prem | Love: an Occupation, offers a hyperlocal focus on the Twin Cities' resistance to Operation Metro Surge. More info & RSVP
Shawngrām Institute for Performance & Social Justice
270 Lexington Pkwy
Music
3:30-5:30
Music Showcase at Vig Guitars
3:30 pm Dan Rumsey
4:30 pm shugE
Vig Guitars
595 Snelling Ave
Music
12-8:00
Urban Lights Music Showcase
A full day of live music by Nur-D, Obi Original, Desdemona, Maya Marcelle, Saint Tripp, the Urban World Collective and more and DJs including Lazy T, DJ Jahi, Sounds by JG, Diamond District, DJ Kisilea and more.
Urban Lights Music
1449 University Ave
Performing Arts
3:30-4:45
SOUL LINE DANCING
Step into the rhythm and experience the energy of the Soul Line Dancing Adult Workshop with TU Dance! No partner or previous dance experience is needed.
Hamline Park
1564 Lafond Ave
Literary Arts
4-5:30
Happiest Hour with Beauty School
Pick up an afternoon snack at Mama’s Deli and join press founders Haley Lasché and Paula Cisewski for an afternoon of reading and writing. Opportunities for Q&A and lots of audience participation.
Mamas Market and Deli
678 Snelling Ave N #100
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Music
4-9
Music at Black Hart of St Paul
4 pm Erik Brandt & the Urban Hillbilly Quartet
5 pm Roda de Samba Brasil
6 pm Em & the Gems
7 pm 26 BATS!
8 pm Poetic Roots
Black Hart of St Paul
1415 University Ave W, St Paul
Performing Arts
5-6:15
Creative Movement Workshop and Dance Showcase
Join us for a free creative movement workshop, followed by a dance showcase by St. Paul Ballet Studio Company, CAAM Chinese Dance Theater, and Young Dance Performing Company.
More info
St Paul Ballet,
655 Fairview Ave
Literary Arts
6-9
Writers Go to the Movies
Join award-winning Hamline alum, writer, and journalist Will McGrath and author, humorist, and Heavyweight podcast host, Jonathan Goldstein, for a screening of Rushmore followed by discussion. Free movie treats too!
West Hall #105
Hamline University, 1492 Hewitt Ave
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Market
6-9
Night Market
Black Hart of St Paul,
1415 University Ave
Performing Arts
6-9
Halloween Drag Show with Bingo (All Ages)
Tee Time Drag Shows is hosting all-ages Halloween Drag Bingo from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. Cover charge is $19.
Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave
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Music
6:30-10:30
Turf Club Music Showcase
6:30 pm – Sawtooth Witch
7:30 PM – Ryan Traster 8:30 PM – Keep for Cheap
9:30 PM – Pullstring
Turf Club
1601 University Ave
Music
7-11
Midway Saloon Showcase
7 pm – Mid Death Calm
8 pm – Tree
9 pm – JWAC
10 pm – FarFarAway
Midway Saloon
1567 University Ave
Music
7-9:30
Soul Trouvère + Ukrainian Village
A mutual aid benefit for Unidos MN with Soul Trouvère and Ukrainian Village Band. $25 online and $30 at the door
Celtic Junction Arts Center
836 Prior Ave
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Music
7:30
Cary Morin Duo
Internationally acclaimed as a mesmerizing live performer, Cary Morin’s soul-stirring voice and jaw-dropping fingerstyle guitar playing have captivated audiences for decades.
Tickets: $25 plus tax
Ginkgo Coffeehouse
721 Snelling Avenue North
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Performing Arts
9-12
Halloween Drag Show (21+)
Tee Time Drag Shows is hosting a 21+ Halloween Drag Show from 9:00PM-12:00PM. Cover charge is $19.
Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave
Visual Arts
5-7
Closing Reception: A Mercy of Events
Using watercolor and collage, Hoyer engages with optical color mixing, grids, and graph paper to play with and undermine our quest for order.
Soeffker Gallery
1530 W Taylor Ave
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