Sample St. Paul September 2024
Children’s
Museum
10 7th St. W.
St. Paul
651-225-6000
mcm.org
Monsters on Summer Vacation, through September 2. Monsters of all shapes and sizes are spending their summer vacation at the museum. Maneuver through the monster obstacle course, show off your best moves at the monster disco, feed the giant monster and more.
“Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!” Sept. 21 through January 5. Climb into the imaginative world of Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat in this playful exhibit based on the beloved children’s books.
Exhibits and activities include “The Scramble,” “The Studio,” “Creativity Jam,” “Sprouts,” “Our World,” “Forces at Play,” “Shipwreck Adventures” and “Imaginopolis.” Tickets are $17 on weekdays and $19 on weekends. Admission is free the first Sunday of each month; reservations are required, and tickets are limited. The next free date is September 1.
History Center
345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul
651-259-3000
mnhs.org
“Reframing our Stories” is featured through October 2025. The exhibit was created from a decades-old box of photographs simply labeled “Indians.” Inside the box were dozens of pictures of Native community members, organizations, activities, and events that are relevant today.
“Our Home: Native Minnesota” features historic and contemporary photographs, maps, and artifacts that show how Minnesota’s native communities have retained cultural practices, teachings and values.
Other exhibits include “Minnesota’s Greatest Generation,” “Then Now Wow,” “Grainland” and “Weather Permitting.” Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and college students, and $8 for children ages five to 17.
History Theatre
30 E. 10th St.
St. Paul
651-292-4323
Historytheatre.com
“Behind the Sun,” September 21-October 13. Obie Kipper has finally found the house of his dreams, but there’s one problem: it’s 1956 and Obie’s dream for the future of his family lies outside his redlined neighborhood, in an all-white neighborhood. With help from an old friend and coworker, Obie puts in motion a sensational scheme to purchase the house. This may either land him in jail or help chart the future for his family and all of Minneapolis. Tickets start at $25.
Landmark Center
75 5th St. W.
St. Paul
651-292-3225
landmarkcenter.org
Woodturning demonstration in the American Gallery of Wood Art, 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15. Free.
Human/Nature: Photographs from Western National Parks & Monuments is on display in the North Gallery through September 3. It’s a collection of black and white photographs made between 1992 and 2019 in western national parks and monuments that explore the conflict between preservation and development.
MN Museum of American Art
350 Robert St. N.
St. Paul
651-797-2571
mmaa.org
“Together,” is a new exhibit on view through October 13. It consists of mixed
media artwork created by 10 Minnesota artists with the help of their children.
“Hilo de la Sangre (Thread of the Blood),” through December 1. Organized with Grupo Soap del Corazón, this exhibition brings together Latine visual artists to consider the significance of blood as the most essential component of life. The museum is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission is free.
Ordway Center
345 Washington St.
St. Paul
651-224-4222
ordway.org
“Listen!” 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7. St. Paul Almanac and Walker|West Music Academy unite to present an evening of poetry and music. From $39.
Samara Joy, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 14. A live concert from the Grammy Award-winning jazz sensation. From $45.
RiverCentre
175 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul
651- 265-4800
rivercentre.org
Sturgill Simpson concert with special guest Johnny Blue Skies, 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25. Ticket prices unavailable at press time.
Science Museum
120 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul
651-221-9444
smm.org
“Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed” is on display through September 4. Presented in English and Spanish, it features more than 200 authentic artifacts, hands-on activities, lifelike simulations and more.
Omnitheater films: “Deep Sky,” through October 31. Uncover the universe through the awe-inspiring images of the James Webb Space Telescope.
“Ancient Caves,” August 1-February 14, 2025. Join scientists and cave divers to explore vast underground worlds in search of geologic clues about the planet’s climate history.
“Fungi Web of Life,” 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays. The film unravels how plants and animals would not exist without fungi.
“Stellar Tours: A Star is Born,” Wednesday-Sunday. Follow the life cycle of a star.
Omnitheater tickets are $9.95. Free for children ages 3 and under. Museum tickets are $29.95 for adults and $19.95 for ages 4-17.
Outdoor events
Summer Nights in Rice free concerts, 5-7 p.m. in Rice Park, 109 W. 4th St. Performers are Turn, Turn, Turn on Aug. 29 and Everett Smithson Band on Sept. 12.
The City of Mendota Heights will present Teddy Bear Band and The Resistors 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Market Square Park, 720 Main St. Free.
Patio Thursdays, noon-12:30 p.m., September 19 on Kellogg Mall Plaza by the Science Museum of Minnesota. A lunchtime talk about the Mississippi River with a National Park Service ranger. Bring a picnic or shop the food cart. Free.
370 Sets, 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26. This free happy hour event on the patio at Osborn370 in downtown St. Paul will feature live music and complimentary drinks.
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