Looking for a father’s day gift that’s made locally? Here are my top picks under $50! Click each image for more information and to purchase.
Card by Dude and Chick $5
Seersucker tie by Amanda Floyd $39
Minimalistic Slim Bi-fold Leather Wallet by PittsLeatherCo $45
Vino Trasporate for Bicycle by Steve Rose $29
Minnesota Muskie Fish – Recycled License Plate Art by DimeStoreVintage $20
Bargain hunters and book lovers take note: the Friends of the Library will hold a sale of hundreds of adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover and paperback. Most books, withdrawn from the Hennepin County Library system or donated by the public, will be priced $1 or less. Funds raised will benefit the library.
Long Lake Library
Saturday, May 11, 10a.m. – 2 p.m.
Brooklyn Park Library
Saturday, May 11, 10a.m. – 4 p.m.
Adult materials only.
Pierre Bottineau Library
Saturday, May 11, 11a.m. – 3 p.m.
St. Anthony Library
Saturday, May 11, 10a.m. – 2 p.m.
Augsburg Park Library
Saturday, May 11, 10a.m. – 2 p.m.
Maple Plain Library
Thursday, May 16, 1–7 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Oxboro Library
Friday, May 17, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
East Lake Library
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, noon–3 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 3-5 p.m. Bag Sale
Sunday, May 19, noon-3 p.m. Bag Sale
Plymouth Library
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, noon–3 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 9-10 a.m. Plymouth Friends members only. Join at the door!
Sunday, May 19, noon-3 p.m. Bag Sale $5/bag
Minnetonka Library
Saturday, May 18, 9a.m. – 3 p.m.
Art-A-Whirl is a highly anticipated annual event that welcomes local and regional visitors to Northeast Minneapolis to see the art being made in this area and to meet the artists. This free event features 500 artists including potters, tile makers, painters, sculptors, musicians, photographers, glass blowers, printmakers, and textile designers. They showcase their art in warehouses, galleries, homes, storefronts and cafes.
As visitors come to see the art over the three-day weekend they also experience the unique and welcoming community of Northeast Minneapolis.
Be sure to start your day with a visit to one of the welcome booths at the California Building, Casket Arts Buliding, Keg House, Northrup King Building and the Thorp Building for maps and information. Maps can also be downloaded by clicking this link.
DEAL ALERT: Click here to print your free metro transit pass.
Friday, May 17th - 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 18th - Noon-8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 19th - Noon-5:00 p.m.
Shop from 90 amazing vendors and take part in free workshops throughout the day at the 8th Annual St. Paul Craftstravaganza! Also, be one of the first 100 shoppers and receive a free swag bag.
Necklaces by Erin Kate Duininck
Not only will there be free admission to the Walker Art Center on Saturday but they will also feature a special jewelry mart featuring artists from around the region. Perhaps this is the time to get started on Mother’s Day shopping?
Featured are original designs by more than 20 artists from around the region: Dominique Bereiter, Debbie Carlos, Yen Chee, Susan Crow, Erin Kate Duininck, Susan Elnora, Monica Hansmeyer, Grace Hogan, Karin Jacobson, Betty Jager, Annika Kaplan, Britta Kauppila, Tia Keobounpheng, Penny Larsen, Tova Lund, Jennifer Merchant, Katia Olivova, Susan Panciera, Tina Rice, Andrea Renee Terhaar, Mel Tudisco, Erin Smith, Scott Verson, Helen Wang, and Rebecca Wicklund.
Walker members receive a 10% discount on all purchases. All proceeds support the Walker’s artistic and educational programs.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
11am-5pm
Walker Art Center
Garden Terrace Room
Minneapolis
Here’s your Mother’s Day gift guide for great budget-friendly gifts from local craftsmen! Click on each respective image to purchase.
Hand painted card $5 by noraalice
$10.50 Copper and beads garden plant stakes by sewaddictd
Emerald Quartz Necklace $30 by ekate
Rustic birdhouse $20 by baconsquarefarm
Wristlet with detachable leather keyring $24 by JenHanlonAshPhoto
City Pages has just relesased their annual Best of the Twin Cities Lists. Be sure to take a look at the following local lists next time you need to know the best bike trail, best beer list, best pet store, best place to take out of town guests, best street artist and a heck of a lot more.
Honeyshine is an amazing store for gifts, cards and home furnishings. They are moving from their Bryn Mawr location to a new location in Linden Hills. To clear inventory, they are marking down everything 25-50% Friday-Saturday. Stock up!
Here is a sampling of some of their great products.
Jax vase $21
Set of 4 pint glasses $30
Dr. Bird Juicer $35
Honeyshine
414 Penn Ave South
Minneapolis
Excelsior Library
Saturday, April 13, 2013
8a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior
Wayzata Library
Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 14, noon–4 p.m.
Location: Wayzata Community Room, 600 Rice St.
Westonka Library
Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 14, noon–4 p.m.
Monday, April 15, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
