Sample St. Paul Entertainment Guide: January 2025
Children’s
Museum
10 7th St. W.
St. Paul
651-225-6000
mcm.org
“Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!” through January 5. Get up close with the most curious little monkey and follow his lead as you engage in math, science and engineering activities modeled after Curious George’s own adventures.
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 January 5.
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.
“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. Admission and parking are free on Thursdays, 4-8 p.m.
History Theatre
30 E. 10th St.
St. Paul
651-292-4323
Historytheatre.com
“I Am Betty,” through December 29. A musical look at the fictional Betty
Crocker and the lives of women and society throughout the past 100 years. From $30.
“The Root Beer Lady,” Jan. 25-Feb. 23. Discover the story of the indomitable Dorothy Molter, the last legal non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters. The story reflects the beauty and hardships of Molter’s solitary yet satisfying life. From $25.
Landmark Center
75 5th St. W.
St. Paul
651-292-3225
landmarkcenter.org
Courtroom 317 Concerts, all are free and held noon-1 p.m. Clara Osowski, mezzo-soprano, noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 2; Copper Street Brass, Thursday, Jan. 9; Brian Krinke and Laura Sewell, noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16.
Minnesota Boy Choir, 1-3:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 5. Free.
Schubert Club KidsJam: Copper Street Brass, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 9. Free.
Schubert Club FamilyJam: Copper Street Brass, 10-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11. Free.
Urban Expedition: India, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 12. Authentic music, food, dance and crafts. Free.
Woodturning demonstration, 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19 in the AAW Gallery of Wood Art. Free.
St. Paul Civic Symphony concert, 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26. Free. “Hot and Cool Classics” with the theme “Planes, Trains & Automobiles.”
Public Building Tour, 12:30-1:15 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
“Hilo de la Sangre (Thread of the Blood),” through January 15. Organized with Grupo Soap del Corazón, this exhibition brings together Latino 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.
“Here, Now,” through May 2027. Discover 150 artworks across media from historically significant and notable new artists. All are in the M’s permanent collection. 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
“The Little Mermaid,” through Dec. 29. In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” From $46.50.
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra concerts: Roman Rabinovich plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, January 17-19. Haydn’s Fire Symphony, Jan. 31-Feb. 1. Both from $16.
International Artist Series: Emmanuel Pahud, flute, and Alessio Bax, piano, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22. From $36.
RiverCentre
175 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul
651- 265-4800
rivercentre.org
Land O’Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show, January 2-5.
Minnesota Roller Derby, 6 p.m., Jan., 11. Roller Vortex vs. Wednesday Warnings and Bodies of Water vs. Maul Rats. From $17.
St. Paul RV Supershow, January 16-19.
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul
651-221-9444
smm.org
Mental Health: Mind Matters, through February 2, 2025. Unravel the layers of mental health, using empathy and understanding to analyze the specific challenges and triumphs associated with mental well-being.
Virtual Reality Transporter, through December 2026. 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.
Museum Nights, 5-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Explore museum galleries, check out special Science Live performances, enjoy food and drink, then catch an Omnitheater show.
Omnitheater films:
“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,” through April 13, 2025. The film unravels how plants and animals would not exist without mushrooms, molds, yeasts and toadstools.
“Secrets of the Sea,” through April 14, 2025. From the smallest krill to the largest whales, explore how ocean ecosystems depend on biodiversity and a surprising level of animal cooperation.
“Stellar Tours: A Star is Born,” Wednesday-Sunday. Follow the life cycle of a star through this live digital telescope show.
Tickets are $34.95 for adults and $24.95 for ages 4-17, and include an Omnitheatre show.
Xcel Center
199 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul
651-726-8240
xcelenergycenter.com
Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 31-Feb. 1. The world’s toughest cowboys compete in bull riding, saddle bronc riding and bareback riding, and the thrilling winner-takes-all showdown round and women’s barrel racing. The rodeo opens at 6 p.m. each night for a pre-show event “down on the dirt,” pony rides, the chance to meet the cowboys and more. From $27.
Other events
Portraits of Indigenous Authors and Artists, through June 30, at 3rd Floor Exhibit Gallery at the Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Now featured is a collection of fine art photography by John Ratzloff. This project started when Ratzloff was invited to photograph the life and natural beauty of White Earth Nation. His photography honors the voices and legacies of Indigenous leaders, offering a unique visual narrative that celebrates their contributions to art, culture and advocacy. Open weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Camp Bar and Cabaret, 490 Robert St. N., will host comedian Steve Gillespie Jan. 3-4 and A.J. Wilderson Jan. 17-18.
The St. Paul Farmers Market at Fourth and Wall streets is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays during the winter. It has cooking classes, infrared heaters, and fire pits for roasting hot dogs and marshmallows.
Metronome Brewery, 385 Broadway, will host the following bands in January. All performances are 7-9 p.m. unless noted. The Argyle Street Trio, Saturday, Jan. 4; Red Planet Jazz Trio, Tuesday, Jan. 7; Stablemates, Thursday, Jan. 9; Red Hot Django Peppers, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19; Mill City Caravan, 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29.
The skyway walking group meets at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays at US Bank, 101 5th St. E. The group travels a mile and a half through the skyways at a casual pace.
