6/13/2024 -- Weekend Events Preview

TWIN CITIES WEEKEND PREVIEW — KEEPING YOU BUSY ✔

Today is June 13th

Here is what’s going on in the Twin Cities this weekend.

Stone Arch Bridge Festival + After Party🎊

One of the Twin Cities premier summer outdoor festivals is taking place this weekend right along the riverfront. The Stone Arch Bridge Festival features the work of 200+ artists and two specialty markets: Culinary Arts and Vintage & Vinyl. Festival goers will also be able to enjoy performances of music and dance on three stages.

Need To Know ✔

Where: The festival grounds will span the riverfront area on W. River Parkway from 11th Ave S to N. 4th Avenue.

When: Saturday, June 15 • 10am - 7pm, Sunday, June 16 • 10am - 5pm

Getting Around: Check out the festival map that shows where everything is taking place

Cost: FREE

Keep The Partying Going 🍻

When the festival wraps up each day, head over to Pryes Brewing for the after party. Two days of live music on Pryes’ outdoor festival stage and plenty of craft beer.

• All ages welcome. $12 wristbands at the door for 18+. 17 and under enter FREE with paid adult.

• Wristbands are valid for re-entry Friday & Saturday.

Weekly Featured Farmers Market: Richfield 🌷🥕

The Richfield Farmers Market is celebrating their 35th anniversary this season. Taking place rain or shine Saturday mornings, the Richfield market features local vendors with produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, flowers, artisanal foods and handcrafted goods.

WEEKLY FEATURED FARMER’S MARKET: Richfield Market

❯ Saturday Mornings, 7am - 12pm

❯ 6335 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN 55423

❯ Check out their Instagram for the latest updates on vnedors, live music, etc.

❯ All of the vendors' products come from within 200 miles or less, and at least 80% of the market products are produced in Minnesota.

❯ Check out the vendor list here. Some of those include Sugar Butter Mpls, Elevate Smoothies, Soul to Soul BBQ, and Eichten’s Cheese

Music 🎙

❯ Juneteenth with the Minnesota Orchestra | Orchestra Hall | Jonathan Taylor Rush will lead a program featuring both upbeat and contemplative music from 20th-century and contemporary African American composers.  | 6/14 | $15+  | More Info

❯ Battle of the Bands | Surly Brewing | 6/15 | FREE | More Info

❯ Hairball | Canterbury Park | 6/14 | $20+ | More Info

❯ Impaler | Modist Brewing Presents~ Shock! Punk! and Metal Fest! With Impaler, Fret Rattles, Rad Enhancer, New Rocket Union and VVolf Mask | Palmer Bar |6/15 | $19 | More Info

❯ Iron and Wine |Palace Theater: First Avenue | 6/15 | $39 | More Info

❯ Say She She | First Avenue | 6/16 | $28 | More Info 

❯ John Philip Sousa Band | Sunday Funday is a new series of free, family-friendly live music and food events that take place throughout the city of Bloomington. This week's Sunday Funday will be at the Pond House at Pond Dakota Mission Park and will feature music from the John Phillip Sousa Memorial Band. | Bloomington | 6/16 | Free | More Info

❯ The St Paul Conservatory of Music Chamber Music Festival 2024 | MetroNOME Brewery | 6/15 |$ Free |More Info

Food 🍜

🍜 Last week, Hai Hai Chef Christina Nguyen was awarded the prestigious James Beard for Best Chef Midwest. The NE Mpls restaurant has become incredibly popular and features Southeast Asian cuisine. Be sure to check it out!

🍨 The Mpls St Paul Mag has the scoop on two new gelato establishments to the Twin Cities. Little Bird Gelato is scooping up deliciousness at Cafe Ceres in SW Minneapolis —their flavors include small-farm pistachio and coconut stracciatella. Not too far away is Purple Scoop Ice Cream which is being served at Rustica Bakery.

🍦Sebastian Joe’s opened their third ice cream shop in the Kingfield neighborhood this past week. According to a customer, they have a machine that makes all of their flavors into soft serve.

Sports

Professional Ultimate Frisbee In the Twin Cities

Thanks to one of our readers, we were made of the Minnesota Windchill which is a professional ultimate frisbee team that plays in the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA). The team is coming off one of their best seasons having one their first ever Central Division title in 2023.

❯ Want to catch a game? Here’s what you should know.

Where: The Windchill play their home games at Sea Foam stadium in St. Paul

When: They play this Saturday at 6pm. Check out the full schedule here.

Tickets: All home games are just $5 to attend

If you’re wondering just how entertaining it is to watch ultimate frisbee, make sure to watch this clip.

Other Sports

Twins vs Oakland  A’s | 6/14, 15, 16 | 14: Flo Rida Concert following the game. 15: Pride T-shirt. 16: Father’s Day Polo or Matching Kids T- shirt | $20 + | Target Field | More Info

MN Lynx | v. LA Sparkes | Target Center | 6/14 | $15 | More Info 

MN Aurora | Chicago Dutch Lions | TCO Field | 6/16 | $17 | More Info

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Hennepin County Fair | Hennepin County Fairgrounds | 6/14,15 | Free | More Info

❯ Twin Cities Improv Festival | Improv Theater Minneapolis | 6/14-16 | Single Tickets $15 | More Info

❯ Unicorn 9 Artshow |Artspace Jackson Flat | 6/14,15 | Free | More Info

❯ St. Paul Pride Kickoff | Apostle Supper Club | 6/14 |$20 | More Info.  Lead in to the St. Paul Pride Festival | More Info

❯ 17nd Annual Surly Open — Disc Golf | Blue Ribbon Pines | 6/15 | $50 | More Info

❯ Midsommar Celebration | American Swedish Institute | 6/15 | $18 | More Info

❯ St. Louis Park Parktacular | Wolfe Park | 6/14 - 6/16 | FREE | More Info