Thursday, April 17

Rosie Daze Band plays its album release show Thursday night. Image: Bryant Lake Bowl Theater

Join the Community Sing A-Long at Loring Park’s Community Arts Center with Dan Chouinard on the piano. 7-8:30 p.m. All ages, free  

Ghost Wagon celebrates its single release at Icehouse with Pat Lenertz and Friends. Music starts at 8 p.m. Ages 21+, $15/$22

The all-female bluegrass band, Rosie Daze Band, plays its "Nobody Here But Us" album release show at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. 7-8:30 p.m. All ages, $10/$15

The Mary Ann Key Book Club discusses “The Stars and the Blackness Between Them” by the City’s poet laureate Junauda Petrus at Washburn Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free

Weekly:

Tiny Tots Storytime is at Big Hill Books in Bryn Mawr from 10:30-11 a.m. Free

The Initials Game is at Brühaven Craft Company, starting at 6:30 p.m Free to play

KFAI host Dr. Strangedub plays a DJ set of reggae, dub, and more at Pimento. 6 p.m. Free.

Amateur comedy night is at Sisyphus Brewing every Thursday. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, free

Trivia Mafia is at Lake & Irving at 8:30 p.m. Free to play

Snapped: live band open mic is at Green Room starting at 8 p.m. Ages 21+, free

The American Swedish Institute is free after 3 p.m. every Thursday.

The Walker Art Center galleries are free on Thursdays from 5-9 p.m.

It’s cribbage night at Utepils from 7-10 p.m. All skill levels are welcome.

Sing your heart out with Mia Dorr’s karaoke at Mother Clucker’s Pizza from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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Friday, April 18

Dance the night away at Granada Theater’s Latin Nights Festival. Image: Granada Theater

Latin Nights Festival with Salsa del Sol and Charranga Tropical at Granada Theater. The music starts at 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $26+

Wild Mind’s Bicycle Day Radler Bike Ride starts at Angry Cat Fish and ends at Wild Mind Ales to celebrate this year’s Bicycle Day beer. Ride takes off at 6:30 p.m. Ages 21+, free

“Preemptive Listening,” a film by Aura Satz, reconsiders the siren by looking at its Greek origins. At the Walker Art Center. 7 p.m. $15

Sout Side Speshel Art Show with street art demonstrations, hosted by Trace at Seven Points. 6-8 p.m. All ages, free

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Saturday, April 19

The legendary 97-year-old Cornbread Harris performs on Saturday night. Image: American School of Storytelling

Cornbread Harris performs at the American School of Storytelling at Hennepin & Douglas from 7-9 p.m. $15

New York comic Usama Siddiquee brings his stand-up to Sisyphus Brewing. The laughs start at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $15

Southwest Minneapolis is home to over 10 Earth Day Cleanup locations. Join your neighbors from 9:30 a.m.-noon to pick up litter at area parks. All ages, free  

Linden Hills Park is hosting arts and crafts in their recreation center during Earth Day Cleanup from 9:30 a.m.-noon.

Bingo Loco, a Bingo rave, is back at Granda Theater. Ages 21+, sold out

In the City: A Tribute to Rancid plays at Driftwood Char Bar at 9 p.m. Ages 21+

THROWiNG PAiNT is hosting a silkscreen printing at Seven Points. Bring your own clothing to give them a creative second life. Noon-2 p.m. All ages, free

Recurring:

Perennial Cycles hosts weekly pastry bicycle rides starting this Saturday. Meet out back at 9 a.m., roll out at 9:30 a.m. All ages, free  

The Minneapolis Trolley takes guests on a True Crimes tour of infamous crime scenes and unsolved mysteries in our haunted city. Tour at noon and 2 p.m.  All ages, $53

Weekly:


Cartoon Cabaret, a weekly time to hang out and draw and do crafts, is at Odd Mart from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All ages, free

Early Readers Storytime at Big Hill Books is for early readers of all ages and their friends to come for some fun readings, and activities. 11-11:30 a.m. Free

‍Infernal Singalong Machine Karaoke weekly at Morrissey’s Irish Pub starting at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, no cover

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Sunday, April 20

Easter

Odd Mart brings together bakers and artists for FUN20. Image: Odd Mart

FUN20 at Odd Mart includes baked goods (gluten-free and vegan!), ceramics, art, and edibles from noon-5 p.m. No cover

Bay Area DJ Willie Adams hosts “Soul Sanctuary” Easter Brunch at Icehouse from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. All ages, $10

Play House presents the Deep House and Queer Centers Maker’s Fair at Green Room will be spinning only vinyl from 3-9 p.m. All ages, free

‍Singing Tony and the International Reggae Allstars perform at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen to celebrate 4/20. The party starts at 6 p.m. Ages 21+, $10

Weekly:

All-ages open rollerskating at Twin Cities Skating Studio from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All ages, $10-$15

Open mic jazz night at Volstead’s from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Bring your own instrument. Ages 21+, free  

Annie Hayes Wellness leads a yoga class at Utepils Brewing from 10-11 a.m. Stick around after for a beverage when the taproom officially opens. All ages, $15

Trivia Mafia is LynLake Brewery at 7:30 p.m. Free to play

‍Grateful Dead Sundays at the Driftwood Char Bar from 6-11 p.m. Ages 21+, no cover