Twin Cities weekend events: Posters for Parks, Diwali, beer show
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If you want your pick of the designs, get there early! Photo: Courtesy of Minneapolis Parks Foundation
Audrey here! As someone who has been collecting local art on the cheap for years, I want to let you in on an event I've been gatekeeping since 2019 — and your walls will thank you for it.
Driving the news: Posters for Parks, happening this Saturday at Minnehaha Regional Park, is an annual show featuring over 40 limited-edition posters by local artists and designers that are all inspired by Minneapolis' gorgeous green spaces.
- The pieces are 18 by 24 inches, printed on high-quality materials and $50 apiece, with proceeds evenly split between the artists and local organizations dedicated to preserving Minneapolis parks.
The catch: Designs aren't released in advance, so you won't know what's available unless you come to the show — and popular posters often sell out within hours.
- If you can't make the event, leftover pieces will be sold online Oct. 13–18.
🎨 Audrey's thought bubble: My pieces from Posters for Parks are some of my favorites in my (enormous) collection. Even if you don't find a design you love, you're at a beautiful park on a gorgeous fall day. It's a win-win!
- 📍 2–6pm Saturday at the Minnehaha Regional Park pavilion. Free entry.
More things to do....
🍿 Spanish and Portuguese-language film festival Cine Latino has taken over The Main Cinema now through Sunday with screenings of award-winning films from around the globe. Each evening will also include themed fiestas, including Brazil night, tango night and salsa night. $17 per screening
- 🎬 Also this weekend: Check out six flicks from Indigenous filmmakers at Native Reel Takes, an outdoor short film festival Saturday night in Minneapolis. Free
💡 Celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights at Edina's Diwali celebration, which kicks off Friday night and runs through Sunday afternoon. Activities will include Bollywood dances, a South Asian clothing swap, saree draping classes, henna and more. Free and open to all
🎨 Explore local studios across St. Paul at this weekend's Fall Art Crawl, where over 30 music venues, galleries, artist lofts and more open their doors to visitors Friday–Sunday. Free
- Or, shop in one place at the inaugural City of Lakes Art Fair Saturday–Sunday, featuring over 140 artists on the shores of Bde Maka Ska.
🍻 Get your own neon Hamm's sign at the "Guzzle 'n' Twirl Show," the self-proclaimed biggest beer collectibles show in the Midwest. Saturday's event in Maplewood will have 275 tables of signs, cans, uniforms, coasters and much more. $5 entry
🎙️ Watch a live radio play performed by broadcast stars like Cathy Wurzer at Pavek After Dark, the unique annual fundraiser for the Pavek Museum of Electronic Communication on Saturday night.
- "House on Haunted Hill" will feature live sound effects, six members of the Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame, a silent auction and more; attendees are encouraged to dress in cocktail attire from the era. $75–$200
🎃 Exchange pumpkins for Christmas lights at Hennepin County's Swap It event in Brooklyn Center this Sunday. Participants can swap gently used decorations from any holiday between Halloween to New Year's Eve for ones they'll actually use. Free