Twin Cities weekend guide: Museum exhibits, cat show
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It's the ideal time to explore your local museum. Though these museums are observing Friday's strike, here are three new exhibitions you can visit Saturday and Sunday.
🧿 Dyani White Hawk at Walker Art Center: "Love Language" spans 15 years of the Indigenous artist's paintings, sculptures and beadwork, including a stunning 14-foot-wide piece created with over 500,000 glass beads. $18 adults, ages 18 and under free.
🚂 Thomas & Friends at Minnesota Children's Museum: The interactive exhibit inspired by the beloved children's series features destinations and characters from the show, including the blue engine himself. $17.95 in advance, $19.95 at the door.
🥶 Saint Paul Winter Carnival Buttons at Minnesota History Center: One of the state's oldest and coldest traditions celebrates 140 years with an exhibit of 100 carnival keepsakes dating to 1886. $15 adult, $8 ages 5-17, kids under 5 free
More things to do...
👵 Does 2006 count as vintage now? Find out at this weekend's return of the Totally Rad Vintage Fest, the enormous market taking over Minneapolis Convention Center with clothing, accessories and home goods from the '80s, '90s, and Y2K eras. $8-$12 general admission, $25 early access
🪁 The Lake Harriet Kite Festival was canceled due to the cold, but other aspects of the Art Shanty Projects were still on as of Thursday evening. Check the website for information and updates.
🐈 Crown the Best Household Pets at this weekend's Saintly City Cat Show, held in conjunction with the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Expect over 200 kitties spanning 26 different breeds; all ages welcome. $10 ages 11 and up, $7 kids under 10
🏳️🌈 Celebrate local LGBTQ+ artists at the Minnesota Queer Arts Awards in Minneapolis Sunday night. LUSH Lounge & Theater will host the ceremony, with categories that include best drag family, top costume designer and Mx. Congeniality. $16
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the Lake Harriet Kite Festival has been canceled.