Sample St. Paul: October 2024
Children’s Museum
10 7th St. W.
St. Paul
651-225-6000
mcm.org
“Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!” 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. 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 Oct. 6.
History Center
345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul
651-259-3000
mnhs.org
“Girlhood (It’s complicated),” through June 1, 2025. This exhibit from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History features more than 100 objects that explore how young women have influenced politics, education, work, health and fashion.
Twin Cities Hip Hop Day: A Conversation on Tradition, 12:30-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12. A panel and community discussion, led by DJ Stage One, exploring the importance of documenting the rich history of hip-hop in the Twin Cities. Free.
“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
“Rondo ’56: Remembering St Paul’s Black Main Street,” 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19. Four musical hosts will paint a portrait in music, stories and archival photos of St. Paul’s thriving Black neighborhood in the decade before it was sliced down the middle to make room for I-94. From $30.
“Behind the Sun,” through 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
History Play “Little Rock, 1942,” October 3-5. The true story of a civil rights lawsuit that brought Thurgood Marshall to St. Paul and led to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision. In 1942, Sue Cowan Williams, head of the Dunbar High School English Department and a member of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association, sued the school district for equal pay for black teachers. With the assistance of Thurgood Marshall, an attorney from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Williams won her case in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. $10.
Landmark Live concert: Ruth Moody, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6. Moody will perform songs from her new album “Wanderer.” They explore the emotional journey of motherhood, the joy and pain of life, the mysterious and complicated dance of love, and ultimately, the longing we all feel for home. $20 in advance/$25 at the door. Cocktail hour begins at 6:45 p.m.
Landmark Live concert: Pieta Brown, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18. Brown, a singer-songwriter, performs folk music and Americana tunes. $20 in advance/$25 at the door. Cocktail hour begins at 6:45 p.m.
St. Paul Civic Symphony concert, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20. Free.
Woodturning demonstration in the American Association of Woodturners Gallery of Wood Art, 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20. Free.
Building Tour, 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m., every Sunday. Learn about the building’s history, gangster connections, and restoration.
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
Ben Folds, 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6. From $45.
“National Geogaphic Live: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone,” 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8. Witness the beauty and wonder of Yellowstone National Park with wildlife biologist Doug Smith. From $29.
“Ain’t Too Proud,” 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8. The smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. From $45.
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra concerts: Julie Albers plays Elgar’s Cello Concerto, Oct. 11-12. “When We Were Trees” with Abel Selaocoe, Oct. 18-20, combines elements of Baroque music, contemporary rock and metal, along with musical styles from around the world. All concerts from $16.
Jeremy Denk, 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13. Pianist Jeremy Denk will present a program of both old and new, featuring music by notable female composers along with music by Schumann and Brahms. From $28.
Charles Lloyd Quartet, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27. From $50.95.
Park Square Theatre
20 W. 7th Pl.
St. Paul
parksquaretheatre.org
“Holmes Poirot,” Oct. 9-Nov. 3. Sherlock Holmes never lost a case. Or did he? In this new mystery, Holmes comes up against his most diabolical adversary in a tale of intrigue, international politics, wine and murder. And he’s stymied. Enter Hercule Poirot 25 years later to investigate a new crime that rhymes with the first. From $25.
RiverCentre
175 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul
651- 265-4800
rivercentre.org
Twin Cities Bridal Show, noon-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13. Connect with a large array of wedding vendors and reserve services on-site. Tickets are $20.
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul
651-221-9444
smm.org
Virtual Reality Transporter – Use the VRT to hurtle through the cosmos at fantastic speeds, scuba dive into prehistoric seas, and join the astronauts of Apollo 11 as they moonwalk for the first time. $9.95.
Omnitheater films: “Deep Sky,” through October 31. Uncover the universe as never seen before through the awe-inspiring images of the James Webb Space Telescope.
“Ancient Caves,” through February 14, 2025. Join scientists and cave divers to explore vast underground worlds and elaborate rock foundations 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 mushrooms, molds, yeasts and toadstools.
“Stellar Tours: A Star is Born,” Wednesday-Sunday. Follow the life cycle of a star through this live digital telescope show.
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.
Xcel Center
199 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul
651-726-8240
xcelenergycenter.com
Jeff Lynne’s ELO, 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 30. From $49.
Childish Gambino, 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2. From $59.
Cody Johnson, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11. From $50.
Brandon Lake, 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13. From $30.
P!nk, Oct. 17-18. From $100.
Iron Maiden, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22. From $49.
The Avett Brothers and Trampled by Turtles, 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24. From $65.
Korn, 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27. From $35.
Justin Timberlake, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31. From $65.