“Spirit and Renewal”
Eisenhower Community Center 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MNFrom start to finish, you will feel the energy and anticipation build, featuring the music of Copland, Farrenc and Schumann.
From start to finish, you will feel the energy and anticipation build, featuring the music of Copland, Farrenc and Schumann.
Gilda's Club Minnesota is excited to spotlight new author, Ryla Ecker, as she releases her inspiring memoir: Faith Through Hard Times: A Brain Cancer Testimony. On the day before her high school graduation, Ryla learned she had an aggressive form of brain cancer called high-grade glioma. Diagnosed earlier in life with the rare disorder neurofibromatosis […]
Now you can enjoy this timeless tradition throughout the changing seasons as our Rootstock Chef Niki Heber creates delectable savories and sweets that include classic flavors as well as seasonal twists. Guests are welcome to enjoy the beauty of the Arboretum before or after with their tea ticket. We’re happy to accommodate vegetarian diets at […]
Now you can enjoy this timeless tradition throughout the changing seasons as our Rootstock Chef Niki Heber creates delectable savories and sweets that include classic flavors as well as seasonal twists. Guests are welcome to enjoy the beauty of the Arboretum before or after with their tea ticket. We’re happy to accommodate vegetarian diets at […]
Join in the fun as we light up the Arboretum with Winter Lights. The lighting ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. and includes a welcome, thank you to our generous sponsors and count down to light up the Great Hall. Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa while you get the first look at the 2025 Winter […]
Observe sheep shearing and learn how wool is taken off the sheep to become beautiful fiber products. Try your hand at creating a felted fiber gift made from Gale Woods Farm's wool. Choose from a variety of options such as soap-scrubbies, ornaments and more. Observe the process of turning flax grown at Gale Woods into […]
The BeLikeTommy Golden Gala is the largest annual fundraiser for the BeLikeTommy Project, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing joy to youth and families experiencing hardship. This signature evening is more than a gala, it’s a celebration inspired by Tommy’s spirit of fun, laughter and love. Guests are encouraged to dress in their most glamorous, golden […]
Take a ride with family and friends on the picturesque Excelsior streetcar, enjoying a taste of small-town history and holiday spirit.
Take a ride with family and friends on the picturesque Excelsior streetcar, enjoying a taste of small-town history and holiday spirit.
It’s the perfect night out—whether you’re on a date, with friends or just looking for a one-of-a-kind evening under the lights. Experience Winter Lights in a whole new way—just for adults. Enjoy live music, trivia, games, sip and savor wines, beer and mocktails, and dinner available from 5–8 p.m. Visit the website for ticketing.
It’s the perfect night out—whether you’re on a date, with friends or just looking for a one-of-a-kind evening under the lights. Experience Winter Lights in a whole new way—just for adults. Enjoy live music, trivia, games, sip and savor wines, beer and mocktails, and dinner available from 5–8 p.m. Visit the website for ticketing.
This is a one-of-a-kind annual Auxiliary Holiday Sale. There will be exquisite seasonal gift items that are handmade with winter or holiday themes including knit scarves, shawls and hats for the entire family, felted items, quilted household items, jewelry, home décor, soaps and scented items, ornaments, toys and stuffed animals, charcuterie and cutting boards, cards and […]