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Have a better weekend in Minnesota 

View this email as a web page June 2, 2022 It'll be a cool and windy weekend with a chance for a few showers — but we should be storm free! Have your windbreaker at the ready because there are plenty of outdoors events and entertainment to experience in Minnesota this weekend. Open Streets Minneapolis Each month Minneapolis is shutting down different streets to traffic and opening them up for community festivals with local food, entertainment and products to enjoy. This Sunday Lyndale Ave. S will be hosting the party. St. Anthony Park Arts Festival This Saturday, head to St. Paul for this celebration of art and community. There will be music, activities for the whole family and of course lots and lots of artists booths to check out. Find a map and more information on their website. Art Hounds: Bakken Trio performs with crowd-sourced puppet story Carolyn Kleinberger's large portraits allow the viewer to get "Up Close from a Distance" at Hopkins Center for the Arts. The Bakken Trio closes its season with Pavel Haas' "From the Monkey Mountains" — featuring a puppet performance from Z Puppets Rosenschnoz. Duluth abstract painter David Austin paints live on Instagram on Saturdays. Train Days at Union Depot Choo choo! All weekend Union Depot in St. Paul is hosting this celebration of trains and transportation. They'll be giving equipment tours, hosting an activity area and contests, as well as a vendor marketplace. Author Marie Myung-Ok Lee on her new novel 'The Evening Hero' Minnesota-born Marie Myung-Ok Lee mines her own history for a wry new novel about a northern Minnesota doctor who learns his hospital is being closed by the corporation that bought it. That decision upends a previously quiet and controlled life. On Big Books and Bold Ideas , host Kerri Miller talks with Lee about her new novel, "The Evening Hero." Crown our Prince: Downtown Minneapolis Prince Mural Block Party Everyone is invited to the heart of downtown Minneapolis to honor Prince's legacy with a block party. There will also be an official unveiling his larger-than-life mural. The party starts at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday) — hopefully you opened this newsletter in time! Community events around the state You can't turn around this weekend without seeing a festival or show. Check out these offerings around the state: Northern Landscapes Festival in Grand Marais All About Dogs Day in Chaska Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff in Richmond Craft Lager Fest in Alexandria Smokin' in Steele BBQ Festival Festival Rialto in Grand Rapids Lake Fest in Eagan Pine Island Cheese Festival Hope in Motion in Richfield Cara Conners in Minneapolis Cherish the Children Pow Wow in St. Paul Homemade summer treats Want dessert? The Splendid Table has several recipes for summer-themed treats to share at the next block party. Such as: Homemade ice cream sandwiches, strawberry pretzel pie, strawberry ricotta cakes, dounut ice cream and berry striped pops. Traveling this summer? Here are book picks for all 50 states (and then some) Here are more than 100 recommendations for you — whether you want to read about somewhere you're heading, a place you hope to go someday, or somewhere you live and want to get to know better. Did a friend forward this to you? Subscribe! Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101