Twin Cities weekend events: International Film Festival, Nintendo Day, Lego convention
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The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival returns Thursday with over 200 films (including several with Minnesota connections) showing at venues across the Twin Cities April 11–25.
- Here are three screenings we're looking out for this weekend:
🎤 "Sing Sing" — The festival's opening night film stars Colman Domingo as a man imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit who finds purpose through a theater group with other incarcerated men. It features an ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors who were alumni of the real-life program. Thursday at 7pm, 7:20pm
😳 "Laroy, Texas" — This thriller comedy follows Minnesota native Steve Zahn as a hardware store owner mistaken for a hitman who decides to play the part — until the real killer shows up. Friday at 7:10pm
❤️ Nextwave Youth Media Showcase — Celebrate the up-and-coming creatives among us at this 60-minute screening of 13 short films by Twin Cities high school students. Sunday at 2pm
Details: Individual screenings are $15, or grab a six-pack of tickets for $75. Find the full lineup here.
In other entertainment news...
🛼 Roller-skate through downtown Minneapolis Thursday night at City Skate, a free, family-friendly event with complimentary skate rentals, games and more. Free
🎨 Saint Paul Art Crawl returns this Friday through Sunday with local food, live music, dance and art across six venues around Summit-Grand, the West Side, Merriam Park and the Little Mekong Cultural District. Free
🧱 Attention, Lego fanatics: The Minnesota Brick Convention is back. The Eagan Civic Arena will host the traveling fan-created event on Saturday and Sunday, featuring massive displays, building zones and meet-and-greets with Lego masters. $15 in advance, $18 at the door
🕹️ Game the night away at Nintendo Day, an extravaganza of Nintendo-themed activities on Saturday at Boom Island Brewing in Minnetonka. Retro gems and the latest systems will be available for play, plus Nintendo-themed markets, board games, music and beers. Free
🛍️ The Black Market, a Black business marketplace with monthly shopping events, is throwing a spring festival with over 50 vendors this Saturday at the Case building in St. Paul. Free, registration requested
👗 Fashion Week Minnesota kicks off this Sunday afternoon in the west metro with I Am Fabulous, a Paris-themed runway show that exclusively features models age 60 and above. Tickets start at $40