Twin Cities weekend: Art in Bloom, Indie Bookstore Day, craft beer fest

• Art in Bloom is back at Minneapolis Institute of Art now through Sunday, with over 150 floral installations inspired by pieces in the museum's permanent collection. Free
• This spring's St. Paul Art Crawl kicks off Friday through Sunday with 22 venues across Lowertown, West 7th and West Side hosting local artisans and activities.
• Nicollet Island Spring Market returns for the season Sunday with over 50 local vendors selling handmade wares, including art, jewelry, food and crafts.

More things to do ...

📚 Celebrate your favorite local bookshop on Independent Bookstore Day this Saturday.

• Literary organization Rain Taxi has once again created a passport for Twin Cities bookstores — pick one up now and get it stamped at a participating shop through Saturday for future discounts. Free
• In search of a pre-loved read? Norway House in Minneapolis is hosting its first used book sale on Friday afternoon; proceeds benefit Franklin Library and its literacy program, which provides free, in-person reading support for students. Free entry

🏎️ Cars and Caves returns to Chanhassen for the 2025 season this Saturday morning with hundreds of classic, muscle, antique, street rod and exotic cars and motorcycles.

• It's free to all and family-friendly, though patrons can donate to this month's nonprofit beneficiary Wishes & More at the event.

🍻 Enjoy unlimited pours from over 80 breweries at the Minnesota Craft Beer Festival this Saturday in Minneapolis. More than 250 beers will be on tap and each brewery will have a rare or taproom-only pour available onsite. $58.25+ for tasting tickets

🎭 Try your hand at puppetry (with help from the pros) at Heart of the Beast's spring pop-up and fundraiser in Powderhorn Park on Sunday afternoon.

• The puppet and mask theatre will have recyclable materials on hand for guests to make their own creations; picnics in the park are also encouraged. $15/kid, $35/adult