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Mahtomedi Food Truck Friday attendees cool off in the shade with some ice cream treats during an event earlier this summer. Upcoming Food Truck Friday events include August 12 in Mahtomedi, featuring Potter’s Pastries, El Periente, Mini Donuts with music by the Jeffrey Merrill Quartet.
Mahtomedi Food Truck Friday attendees cool off in the shade with some ice cream treats during an event earlier this summer. Upcoming Food Truck Friday events include August 12 in Mahtomedi, featuring Potter’s Pastries, El Periente, Mini Donuts with music by the Jeffrey Merrill Quartet.
Paul Dols | Press PublicationsFood Truck Fridays
When: 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12
Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave.
Details: Food truck, yard games, activities and live music. Helps support community education scholarships.
Contact: 651-407-2018 or communityed.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us
Cruisin’ on the Croix Hot Rod & Vintage Car Show
When: 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 & 24
Where: Lowell Park, downtown Stillwater
Details: Admire vintage and hot rod cars, food vendors, live music, free family-friendly festivities.
Contact: cruisinonthecroix.com
Native Plant Walk-and-Talk
When: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11
Where: White Bear Montessori, 1201 County Road E East
Details: Immersive native plant education event and tour of rain gardens and prairie at the school. Led by Tracy Lawler of Natural Shore Technologies. Free registration.
Contact: 651-204-6070 or vlawmo.org/events
Author Visit
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12
Where: Lake Country Bookseller, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake
Details: Vicki Scheaffer and Kristie Frudden will sign their kids board book, “Oh Mother, How Funny!” and their new book “Oh Baby It's A Clear Lake.”
Contact: 651-426-0918
Music in the Trees
When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 and Sunday, Aug. 14
Where: Belwin Conservancy, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton
Details: Live music event features dozens of instrumentalists and vocalists improvising from tree stands above the ground in the red pine restoration. Saturday dedicated to all-ages programming. Fully-accessible performance the final hour each day. $10 per car.
Contact: belwin.org
Bridge the Valley Bike Rally
When: 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14
Where: Chestnut Plaza, 439 Chestnut St., Stillwater
Details: Fundraiser for Stillwater Sunrise Rotary includes five route options on scenic, blacktopped paths for all ages and skill-levels. Choose from 10, 25, 45, 70-mile loops on paved blacktop or a 75-mile loop with gravel challenges. Event with live music and food tent follows at Lowell Park. Tickets $40; $45 day of event.
Contact: sunrotary.org/page/btv
ReConnect: 2022 Summer Concert Series
When: 4 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 14, 21 & 28
Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church 1851 Birch St.
Details: Outdoor music-based worship concert includes the music of Simon and Garfunkel with Super Duos with Pat Balder on Aug. 14; the Magic of Disney music with Trish Sisson and Jay Soulen on Aug. 21; and country music through the decades with Hitchville on Aug. 28. Free and open to the community. Bring a blanket or chair.
Contact: 651-429-9026 or wblumc.org
Birchwood Music in the Park
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14
Where: Tighe-Schmitz Park (hockey rink), Birchwood
Details: Adult show choir Harmonic Relief performs folk, rock, show tunes and more.
Contact:cityofbirchwood.com
Vadnais Heights Heritage Days
When: Aug. 15-21
Where: Community Park and Vadnais Heights Commons, 641 and 655 E. County Road F. in Vadnais Heights
Details: Past events have included a medallion hunt, movie in the park, photo contest, senior picnic, Lions pig roast, kiddie parade, children's games and inflatables, bingo, car show, food and merchandise vendors, fireworks, live bands, Grande Parade, Booya, bean bag tournaments, softball tournaments, a water ball tournament between local fire departments, and more.
Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com
Rotary Club of White Bear Lake Red Cross Blood Drive
When: 1-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17
Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St.
Details: Call 800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter WBL Rotary to schedule an appointment.
CAEF Annual Golf Tournament
When: noon Friday, Aug. 12
Where Majestic Oaks Golf Club, 701 Bunker Lake Blvd., NE, Ham Lake
Details: Support grant and scholarship programs at the Centennial Area Education Foundation at an outing that includes golf, Bloody Mary bar, dinner, raffle, prizes and awards. Save with early-bird registration by Aug. 1.
Contact thecaef@gmail.com
Forest Lake Airport Open House
When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 13
Where Forest Lake Airport, 20500 Forest rd. N.
Details: Pancake breakfast and opportunity to tour vintage airplane, see plane fly-in, and meet local pilots. $9; kids 5 and under eat free.
Contact forestlakeairport.org
Wargo Nature Center Restoration Project Days
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 13
Where Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes
Details: Volunteers are invited to help restore the natural environment and takle different challenges each month. Free; registration required.
Contact 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com
Gallery 96 Art Center Plein Air Painting in the Parks
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 13
Where Snail Lake Park
Details: Free painting class in the park taught by local painter and educator Amy Clark. Supplies provided; bring a stool or chair. People of all skill levels ages 16+ welcome. Registration required.
Contact gallery96.org
Campfire Talks: Owls
When: 7-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13
Where Rice Creek Chain of Lakes, 7401 Main Street, Lino Lakes
Details: Join a naturalist for a campfire, interactive activities, and presentation at the campground. Meet at amphitheater. Free.
Contact 763-324-3300 or anokacountyparks.com
ReConnect: 2022 Summer Concert Series
When: 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 21 & 28
Where White Bear Lake United Methodist Church 1851 Birch St.
Details: Outdoor music-based worship concert includes the music of Simon and Garfunkel with Super Duos with Pat Balder on Aug. 14; the Magic of Disney music with Trish Sisson and Jay Soulen on Aug. 21; and country music through the decades with Hitchville on Aug. 28. Free and open to the community. Bring a blanket or chair.
Contact 651-429-9026 or wblumc.org
Birchwood Music in the Park
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14
Where Tighe-Schmitz Park (hockey rink), Birchwood
Details: Adult show choir Harmonic Relief performs folk, rock, show tunes and more.
Ongoing Events
White Bear Lake Farmers Market
When: 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, through Oct.
Where: Clark St. between 2nd and 3rd Streets, downtown White Bear Lake
Details: Produce includes organic produce, natural meats and cheeses, honey, syrup, baked goods, plants and flowers.
Contact: 651-747-3650 or whitebearlake.org
Mahtomedi Area Farmer's Market
When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Oct. 1
Where: Veteran's Memorial Park
Details: Local growers, artisans, and community resource table.
Contact: mahtomedifarmersmarket@gmail.com
Summer Tuesdays
When: 5-9 pm Tuesdays in July and Aug.
Where: Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater
Details: Free family event includes market vendors, food, music, stage performances; family movie at dusk.
Contact: summertuesdays.com
Yoga on the Beach
When: 9 a.m., Wednesdays; 8 and 9 a.m. Fridays, through Sept. 10
Where: Memorial Beach, 4980 Lake Ave. N., White Bear Lake
Details: All are welcome to find peace and presence through Yogadevotion. $10 registration fee at class or online.
Contact: 651-253-1148 or yogadevotion.com
Beach Yoga
When: 7-8 a.m. Fridays through Aug. 26
Where: Memorial Beach, 4980 Lake Ave. N., White Bear Lake
Details: All are welcome. Donations welcome.
Midwest Ski Otters shows
When: 6 p.m. Sundays beginning second Sunday in June throughout the summer
Where: Goose Lake on Hoffman Road in White Bear Lake
Details: White Bear-based team of 120 amateur skiers from metro area
Contact: skiotter.com
Bald Eagle Waterski Club Shows
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays, mid-June through August
Where: Centerville Lake in Centerville
Details: Members of all ages perform waterskiing tricks. Club also performs at summer festivals throughout the state.
Contact: baldeaglewaterskishows.com
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