Some Ideas of Things to do for Mother's Day Weekend

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Lake Minnetonka

Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations
When: Friday, May 6 at 8 p.m.
Where: Wayzata Community Church
Why Go: Hear the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in action.
Price: $10-25

Hounds of Finn
When: Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Where: Jake O’Connor’s Public House (200 Water Street, Excelsior)
Why Go: Even if you’re still in the “cinco celebration” mode, live Irish music is still a valid choice.

Minnetonka


When: Friday, May 6 from 5-10 p.m.
Where: 
Why Go: This 21+ event is stacked with celebritiy meet and greets, comedy shows, dancing and more.
Price: $30


When: Saturday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Plymouth Library (15700 36th Avenue N)
Why Go: Learn about the intricate Asian art-form and how it came to be.
Price: Free

Hopkins


When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 1800 block of Traymore Road, Hopkins
Why Go: Stock up on bargains while supporting the Hopkins Raspberry Festival Royalty Scholarship program.
Price: Whatever your new treasures may be worth.


When: Friday, May 6 from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Where:
Why Go: This 6-piece band won’t be able to keep you off the dance floor.
Price: $7 cover charge

Edina


When: Thursday, May 5 at 7 p.m.
Where:
Why Go: See a film regarding climate change and the effects it will have in our future.
Price: Free


When: Sunday, May 8 from noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Southdale Library
Why Go: Kids will have a great time creating an ink print and watching ArtOrg’s steamroller complete the process.
Price: Free

Southwest Minneapolis


When: Friday, May 6 sign-in and socialize at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will start promptly at 7 p.m..
Where:
Why Go: Watch a Stars Wars classic dressed as your favorite character.   
Price: Free


When: Saturday, May 7 from 2-8 p.m.
Where:
Why Go: This Mother’s Day art show also features delicious food, poetry, song and spoken work.
Price: Free