Community Corner
Plenty to Choose from on this Weekend's Event Calendar
Be sure to check out the Lake Minnetonka Patch's complete calendar of ongoings in the site's events section.
Have an event we missed or want to announce an upcoming one? We want to help spread the word. You can add your community event here.
Lake Minnetonka
When: Saturday, July 30 at 9 a.m.
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Where: Long Lake Fire Department No. 1 (340 Willow Drive N, Long Lake).
Why Go: Follow a fire truck around the 5k course, while celebrating community and good health.
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Price: $30 on race day
When: Saturday, July 30 at 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: (Click here to read the preview posted on Patch earlier this week)
Why Go: Tour six private gardens, each hiding a secret gnome. On this self-guided tour, find the gnomes, who will reveal magical clues and help support the numerous orphans in Russia.
Price: $35 on the day of the tour; one child under 12 is admitted free with the purchase of an adult ticket
When: Sunday, July 31. Gates open at 11 a.m., game starts at 2 p.m.
Where: Twin City Polo Club, 6755 Turner Road(Click here to read the preview posted on Patch earlier this week)
Why Go: Polo players from as far away as Costa Rica will compete in what organizers say is the longest, continuously running charitable event in Minnesota.
Price: Tickets required.
Hopkins
When: Friday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Where:
Why Go: Learn all about the life of Shakespeare from the very man himself.
Price: $14
Minnetonka
When: Saturday, July 30 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Where:
Why Go: See if your dog has what it takes for the September fall and winter fashion show, Doggies on the Runway.
Price: Free
