
“How Can We Help Bees?”
The University of Minnesota’s Bee Squad explains. Head to The Museum of Russian Art for a night of eye-opening education inspired by their new exhibition “Inside the Beehive.” Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. @ TMORA, 5500 Stevens Ave. S., Minneapolis, tmora.org
St. Paul Winter Carnival
Enjoy the parade, ice carving competition, art show, memorabilia display, ice bar, food trucks, and more at the 133rd St. Paul Winter Carnival—a chilly celebration of Minnesota winter. Thursday and Friday, 5-10 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. @ Kellogg Park, 62 Kellogg Blvd. E., St. Paul, wintercarnival.com
Northern Lights Staining Class
Learn how to stain your own blue-green Northern Lights piece from the original creators themselves—Nikki and Anna of Hagen and Oats. Friday, 6-8 p.m. @ Fourpost at Mall of America, 204 S. Ave., Bloomington, eventbrite.com
2019 Winterfest
Minnesota’s craft beer industry is so great it deserves its own event, and when 100 breweries, more than 30 pubs and restaurants, and live music come together, you know a good time is around the corner. Friday, 7-10 p.m. @ Union Depot, 214 Fourth St. E., St. Paul, mncraftbrew.org
First Look: “Imagine”
Join photographer Erik Johansson at his preview party for “Imagine”—ASI’s newest exhibition—filled with dreamy, nature-based photography. Friday, 7-10 p.m. @ American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis, asimn.org
Wintertide 2019
Check out new work from Northeast Minneapolis artists like Hallie Bahn and Katayoun Amjadi at Wintertide, a biennial juried art exhibition hosted by the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association. Friday, 7-11 p.m., Saturday, noon to 6 p.m., and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. @ Public Functionary, 1400 12th Ave. N.E., Minneapolis, nemaa.org
Indoor Winter Market
Shop gifts and groceries at Indoor Winter Market—a warmer version of Mill City Farmer’s Market summer event. With 40 local farmers, food makers, and artisans, you can’t go wrong. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. @ Mill City Museum, 704 S. Second St., Minneapolis, millcityfarmersmarket.org
“Fascinators” Opening Reception
Ellen Heck presents a series of print portraits in her new exhibition, “Fascinators.” And fascinating it is—sitters wear Möbius strips, mathematical, and paradoxical figures as hats. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. @ Groveland Gallery, 25 Groveland Terrace, Minneapolis, grovelandgallery.com
Northrup King Nights
Stop by the largest art building in Minnesota to explore more than 70 open studios and galleries across four floors at Northrup King Nights. Saturday, 6-10 p.m. @ Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. N.E., Minneapolis, facebook.com
“Only Human” Opening Reception
Four artists (including Chloe Briggs and Jessica Meeks) with a passion for art and the human body join forces to showcase a series of figurative and portrait works in “Only Human.” Saturday, 7-10 p.m. @ Gallery 427, 1500 Jackson St. N.E. #427, Minneapolis, gallery427.com