Education & Community

Discover ART -- A Springtime Tour of artists' home studios in the Lake Minnetonka area Read more about Lake Minnetonka Studio Tour – Spring 2020

The Twin Cities Bead Bazaar is a semi-annual gathering of artists, crafters, jewelry designers and stone lovers.  The show, which is hosted and organized by Edina's own Dakota Stones and Goody Beads, will be held once again at the Eisenhower Community Center in Hopkins, MN, on May 2nd & 3rd.  Dozens of local and nationally known vendors will offer their wide selection of semi-precious gemstones, beads, kit and patterns, and finished jewelry. Read more about Twin Cities Bead Bazaar

Visit Wayzata for its biggest, chilliest community event of the year. Enjoy free skating on Wayzata Bay and a movie night in the heated 19th Hole Tent with heartwarming hot cocoa and tasty treats. Watch colorful kites overtake the sky for the Snowkiting event. Finish the festival with the ticketed Golf Tournament and annual Chili Cook-Off. All ages. 952.473.9595 Read more about Wayzata Chilly Open

The Winter Carnival is back for 2020! This year’s events will include ice carvings, merchandise and food sales, music and much more. Bring out the whole family and come join the fun at the recently renovated Rice Park and Landmark Center. This all-day event will be a fun time for everyone in the winter months. All ages.  Read more about 2020 Saint Paul Winter Carnival

Minnesota Center for Book Arts is honored to partner with the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (HMML) for Destruction and the Book, a three-part lecture series exploring the history of the book. Read more about Malta, Slavery & Archives: The Legacy of Human Trafficking in Early Modern Documents

Stop in on Thursday, March 12 and discover the difference of St. Therese School! Principal Groebner and staff will be on-hand throughout the day to give short tours (approx. 30-45 min) of our growing PreK-8th grade school. See our classes in action and experience the small class sizes, with big results!

DETAILS: Read more about St. Therese School Take-A-Tour Day!

Cherrywood Pointe in Minnetonka will be hosting its Woodlands Memory Care February Friends & Family event on Saturday, February 29th. The event – Puppy Love: Leap Year - will feature leaping Corgis from the Corgi Racing Society, Valentine’s cookies, and hot cocoa. The event is dementia-friendly and welcoming to everyone. It will also offer a great chance for attendees to meet the staff at Cherrywood Pointe, learn about the programming available, and see the Cherrywood Pointe of Minnetonka Woodlands Memory Care neighborhood. Read more about Puppy Love: Leap Year Event

Join us for an opening reception celebrating the remarkable team that won this year's MN Book Artist Award, including:

John Coy (author)
Gaylord Shanilec (lead artist)
Sorcha Douglas
Barbara Eijadi
Paris Fobbe
Ellen Janda
Hans Koch
Monica Edwards Larson
Greta Lapcinski
Rayan Macalin
Kerri Mulcare
Emily Pressprich
Amanda Degener Read more about Opening Reception: 2020 MN Book Artist Award (Group Exhibition)

This show is for lovers of all things canine. Watch your favorite breed compete in the show or attend one of the many programs which celebrate everything from working dogs to hunting hounds. Pick up a treat for your furry friend at the marketplace but please leave your own pooch at home. Visit the Land O’ Lakes Kennel Club website for a full schedule of activities and events. Read more about Land O’ Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show

​Discover a lost art! Learn to write in cursive the same way your ancestors did, as you experiment with old fashioned slate boards and ink and dip pens. You'll also decipher the cursive writing of Lake Minnetonka pioneers' diaries and letters, learning about their lives from their own words. By the end of class, you’ll be ready to put pen to paper and express yourself beautifully! Read more about The Lost Art of Cursive Writing