Bastille Day, bike fests: Freeloader Friday
Categories: Freeloader Friday
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| Photo by Richard Westley Wong |
| Minneapolis Aquatennial's milk carton races |
TGIF! There's tons of free stuff to do this weekend. St. Paul will be hosting a handful of gallery reception parties, as well Greek in the Street Festival, featuring theater, games, and food trucks. Minneapolis will host not one, but two free Bastille Day celebrations, the Minneapolis Aquatennial, and a vegan food fest.
Come take a look at our list and let us help plan your weekend.
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| Michael Gaughan |
Michael Gaughan: Buck Turbo
(Burnet Gallery at Chambers, 901 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, 612-767-6999, www.chambersminneapolis.com)
Paintings explore humor and comedy. Read more about it here. 6-9 p.m.
Man is Doomed, Ghost in the Water
(331 Club: 331 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, 612-331-1746)
10 p.m.
Jenny Dalton, Patches & Gretchen, Painted Saints
(Amsterdam: 6 W. 6th St., St. Paul, 651-222-3990)
10 p.m.
Funky Friday
(Amsterdam: 6 W. 6th St., St. Paul, 651-222-3990)
With DJ Larry Englund. 5 p.m.
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| Toby Sisson, Natural History |
(Air Sweet Air Gallery, 262 E. 4th St.,
St. Paul, www.airsweetair.org)
Encaustic paintings. Read more about it here. 6-9 p.m.
Wabasha Days #4
(Ecolab Plaza: 376 Wabasha St. N.,
St. Paul, 651-266-6400)
With Fort Wilson Riot, the Parlour Suite, Red Daughters, Ghostmouth. For more info call 612.285.3112 or visit www.amsterdambarandhall.com. 4 p.m.
Running With Scissors
(AZ Gallery, 308 Prince St., St. Paul, 651-255-6624, www.theazgallery.org)
Group show features artists working with various themes. 5-10 p.m.
L'Assassins, God Damn Doo Wop Band, FM Wired, Leather Sweater
(Hexagon Bar: 2600 27th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-722-3454)
9 p.m.
Seven McKnight Artists
(Northern Clay Center, 2424 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, 612-339-8007, www.northernclaycenter.org)
6-8 p.m.
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(Frogtown Center, 633 W. University Ave., St. Paul, 651-321-9787)
Gonzo Group presents Aristophanes' The Frogs for the troupe's first Greeks in the Street Festival. The event will feature games, activities, and food trucks. For information, call 651.330.2404. Fridays, Saturdays, 6 p.m. Continues through July 21. Read more about it here.
Romeo and Juliet
(Wolfe Park, 3700 Monterey Dr., Minneapolis, 763-682-4590)
A fast-paced version of Shakespeare's romantic tragedy presented outdoors. 8 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. Through July 22.
Grillabend mit Kino (Grillout and a Movie)
(Germanic-American Institute, 301 Summit Ave., St. Paul, 651-222-7027, www.gai-mn.org)
Featuring a screening of Bella Martha at dusk. 6 p.m.
Hevy Syrup, Boom Boom Boom, Big Rhombus
(Memory Lanes: 2520 26th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-721-6211)
10 p.m.
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| Christine Baeumler, Tamarack Bog |
(MCAD Gallery, 2501 Stevens Ave., Minneapolis, 612-874-3700, www.mcad.edu)
Group show. Read more about it here. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dylan Hicks
(Banfill-Locke Center For the Arts, 6666 E. River Road, Fridley, 763-574-1850, www.banfill-locke.org)
The author discusses Boarded Windows with host Matt Rasmussen. 7:30 p.m.
Ramsey County Fair
(Ramsey County Fairgrounds, 2020 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, 651-770-2626, www.ramseycountyfair.com)
Featuring food, carnival rides, animals, games. Fri. noon-midnight; Sat. noon-midnight; Sun. 12-9:30 p.m.
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| Christopher Watson Dance Company |
(Lake Harriet Rose Garden, 4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis)
Two separate programs feature over 50 professional and student artists. 7 p.m. Also Saturday.
Mostly Ghosts, Ruben, Pine Box Preachers, General B & the Wiz
(Wild Tymes Sports Bar & Grill: 33 W. 7th Place, St. Paul, 651-224-8181)
Deb Brown
(Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues Uptown: 3001 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-822-9900)
6 p.m.
Cousin Dad
(Dulono's: 607 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, 612-827-1726)
Also Saturday.
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