Twin Cities weekend: Valentine's Day, Lunar New Year, jug band battles
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Next Tuesday marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, and if you want to get a head start celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse, we know where to go.
What's happening: Asia Mall, the cultural hub in Eden Prairie, will be celebrating Sunday and Monday with traditional music, lion dances, family activities and plenty of Asian cuisine.
- Moona Moono in Minneapolis will host a family-friendly community event with origami, red envelopes and food from The Mandarin Man and Saturday Dumpling Club.
Plus: On Tuesday, the Minneapolis Institute of Art will debut "Year of the Horse: Hoofbeats through Time," a free exhibit that explores the animal's symbolism in Chinese art and culture.
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💐 Make a last-minute V-Day gift Saturday afternoon at Mother Earth Gardens' bouquet bar in Minneapolis. Staff will assist guests in creating an arrangement that reflects their style, and ribbon, cards and vases will also be available. Prices vary
- ICYMI: We have a guide to unique Valentine's Day activities happening Saturday, including after-hours zoo access and naming a bug after your ex. Details
🐶 Forget a (human) wingman — bring your pup to "Dating With Dogs," a Valentine's Day social in Fridley Saturday night.
- Singles and couples are welcome, and the event will have wristbands to show your relationship status. Free, $10 donation to animal rescue suggested
🌎 Enjoy a Transylvanian string band, classical Persian dances, Vietnamese dragons and more at Mosaic Festival in St. Paul on Sunday.
- Landmark Center will host 19 different music and dance groups, crafts and an international food court. $6 adults, $4 kids, free for ages 6 and under
🥁 Dozens of unconventional musical acts will battle for the "Holliwood Waffle Iron" at Sunday's Battle of the Jug Bands, the long-running West Bank tradition at Cabooze in Minneapolis.
- All proceeds from the 6.5-hour-long battle go to KBEM and KFAI. $5 donation at the door