Last weekend felt like a spring explosion with its many festivals and long-awaited burst of sun. This weekend continues the spring fun with Mother’s Day events, the Fishing Opener, National Train Day celebrations, and a host of other activitites. Read on for this weekend’s lively lineup:
Bring Back Our Girls, Friday, May 9
Start the weekend by lending your voice and signs to raise awareness about the 276 school girls who were abducted in Nigeria by the Boko Haram militia. Organizers are asking for participants to bring a red candle, wear the color red, and bring your camera to help document the event. More details here.
Lake Street and Marshall Bridge, Minneapolis/Saint Paul
6 pm
Minnesota Fishing Opener, May 10
Anglers rejoice! Happy days are here again as walleye, northern pike, and sauger become legal game. Apparently the ice has receded just in time. Check here for a "tackle box of angler must-haves."
Union Depot National Train Day Celebration, May 10
All aboard train lovers! Union Depot and Amtrak are hosting a celebration to mark the return of Amtrak Passenger rail service to the Union Depot and celebrate National Train Day. The event will feature exhibit trains and showcase the history and adventure of rail travel. Go here for more info.
11 am – 4 pm
Free and open to the public.
Twin City Model Railroad Musuem Celebrates National Train Day, May 10
Naturally, the Twin City Model Railroad Museum is also celebrating National Train Day. The musuem is hosting two events, one at Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Saint Paul, and the other at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum.
The semi-annual Model Railroad Show and Hobby Sale will feature over 200 tables of antiques, collectibles, toys, tools and all things trains. The museum celebration will include Amtrak Trains on operating layouts, plus an historic bus giving free round trip rides between the museum, Jackson Street Roundhouse and Union Depot. Go here for more details.
Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul
$6.00 Admission (Free for kids 7 and under)
9 am - 3 pm
Twin City Model Railroad Museum
1021 Bandana Blvd E., Suite 222, Saint Paul
10 am - 5 pm
$8.00 (Free for kids 4 and under)
Craftstravaganza at the MN State Fairgrounds, May 10
Are you a crafty person or interested in becoming one? Is so, this event is for you! In addition to featuring over 90 vendors with 100% handmade goods, the 9th annual Craftstravaganza features free hands-on workshops and activities to empower you to make your own crafts! Go here for more info.
MN State Fairgrounds, Progress Center
1265 Snelling Ave. N. Saint Paul, MN
10 am - 5 pm
Free and open to the public
Little Earth Mother's Day Powwow, May 10 – 11
The Little Earth of United Tribes’ Mother’s Day Powwow celebrates health, education, tradition, and includes food and other fun activities. Go here for more details.
American Indian Center
1530 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis
Doors open at 11 am
Open to the public
Feast at 5pm Saturday, May 10.
Mill City Farmer’s Market, May 10
Mill City Farmer’s Market invites you to spend Mother’s Day with healthy food choices at the season opener! Go here for more info.
Family Bike Day, May 11Keeping with the healthy Mother’s Day theme, how about a family bike ride to cap off Bike Week? There are a number of fun group biking opportunities to get the heart pumping! Go here to see schedule and location info.
Mother's Day Bonsai Show, May 10 -11
Celebrate Mother’s Day by taking mom to see the lovely sights at the Mother's Day Weekend Bonsai Show sponsored by the Minnesota Bonsai Society. The show features a colorful array of bonsai, ‘tree in pots,’ an ancient Japanese art form that weaves artistic vision and horticultural expertise. Go here for more info.
The Ordway Gardens
1225 Estabrook Drive, Saint Paul
10 am - 6 pm
"Fight like a Mother!" Mother’s Day Show, May 10
Bring your mother, friends, and family to ColorWheel to take in inspirational and educational art, tasty food, spoken word performances, prose and poetry.
The Colorwheel
319 W 46th St. ($6th & Grand), Minneapolis
2 pm – 8 pm
Festival Cinco de Mayo y Día de Las Madres, May 11
The Cinco de Mayo celebrations continue on into Mother’s Day! This event features rides, food and fun for the entire family. Go here for more info.
Lake St from 2nd to Portland Avenue, Minneapolis
12 pm – 7 pm
How will you spend this busy weekend? Let us know by sending your photos, tweets, comments to editor [at] tcdailyplanet [dot] net or tag them with #tcdpic and we'll add them to the Storify below. [If you don't see the Storify photos and comments below, please refresh your browser window.]
Last weekend felt like a spring explosion with its many festivals and long-awaited burst of sun. This weekend continues the spring fun with Mother’s Day events, the Fishing Opener, National Train Day celebrations, and a host of other activitites. Read on for this weekend’s lively lineup:
Bring Back Our Girls, Friday, May 9
Start the weekend by lending your voice and signs to raise awareness about the 276 school girls who were abducted in Nigeria by the Boko Haram militia. Organizers are asking for participants to bring a red candle, wear the color red, and bring your camera to help document the event. More details here.
Lake Street and Marshall Bridge, Minneapolis/Saint Paul
6 pm
Minnesota Fishing Opener, May 10
Anglers rejoice! Happy days are here again as walleye, northern pike, and sauger become legal game. Apparently the ice has receded just in time. Check here for a "tackle box of angler must-haves."
Union Depot National Train Day Celebration, May 10
All aboard train lovers! Union Depot and Amtrak are hosting a celebration to mark the return of Amtrak Passenger rail service to the Union Depot and celebrate National Train Day. The event will feature exhibit trains and showcase the history and adventure of rail travel. Go here for more info.
11 am – 4 pm
Free and open to the public.
Twin City Model Railroad Musuem Celebrates National Train Day, May 10
Naturally, the Twin City Model Railroad Museum is also celebrating National Train Day. The musuem is hosting two events, one at Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Saint Paul, and the other at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum.
The semi-annual Model Railroad Show and Hobby Sale will feature over 200 tables of antiques, collectibles, toys, tools and all things trains. The museum celebration will include Amtrak Trains on operating layouts, plus an historic bus giving free round trip rides between the museum, Jackson Street Roundhouse and Union Depot. Go here for more details.
Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul
$6.00 Admission (Free for kids 7 and under)
9 am - 3 pm
Twin City Model Railroad Museum
1021 Bandana Blvd E., Suite 222, Saint Paul
10 am - 5 pm
$8.00 (Free for kids 4 and under)
Craftstravaganza at the MN State Fairgrounds, May 10
Are you a crafty person or interested in becoming one? Is so, this event is for you! In addition to featuring over 90 vendors with 100% handmade goods, the 9th annual Craftstravaganza features free hands-on workshops and activities to empower you to make your own crafts! Go here for more info.
MN State Fairgrounds, Progress Center
1265 Snelling Ave. N. Saint Paul, MN
10 am - 5 pm
Free and open to the public
Little Earth Mother's Day Powwow, May 10 – 11
The Little Earth of United Tribes’ Mother’s Day Powwow celebrates health, education, tradition, and includes food and other fun activities. Go here for more details.
American Indian Center
1530 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis
Doors open at 11 am
Open to the public
Feast at 5pm Saturday, May 10.
Mill City Farmer’s Market, May 10
Mill City Farmer’s Market invites you to spend Mother’s Day with healthy food choices at the season opener! Go here for more info.
Keeping with the healthy Mother’s Day theme, how about a family bike ride to cap off Bike Week? There are a number of fun group biking opportunities to get the heart pumping! Go here to see schedule and location info.
Mother's Day Bonsai Show, May 10 -11
Celebrate Mother’s Day by taking mom to see the lovely sights at the Mother's Day Weekend Bonsai Show sponsored by the Minnesota Bonsai Society. The show features a colorful array of bonsai, ‘tree in pots,’ an ancient Japanese art form that weaves artistic vision and horticultural expertise. Go here for more info.
The Ordway Gardens
1225 Estabrook Drive, Saint Paul
10 am - 6 pm
"Fight like a Mother!" Mother’s Day Show, May 10
Bring your mother, friends, and family to ColorWheel to take in inspirational and educational art, tasty food, spoken word performances, prose and poetry.
The Colorwheel
319 W 46th St. ($6th & Grand), Minneapolis
2 pm – 8 pm
Festival Cinco de Mayo y Día de Las Madres, May 11
The Cinco de Mayo celebrations continue on into Mother’s Day! This event features rides, food and fun for the entire family. Go here for more info.
Lake St from 2nd to Portland Avenue, Minneapolis
12 pm – 7 pm
How will you spend this busy weekend? Let us know by sending your photos, tweets, comments to editor [at] tcdailyplanet [dot] net or tag them with #tcdpic and we'll add them to the Storify below. [If you don't see the Storify photos and comments below, please refresh your browser window.]