Twin Cities weekend: International Women's Day, friendship speed dating, bug ballet
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It's the first full weekend of Women's History Month, and venues, restaurants and museums have plenty of events planned — particularly for International Women's Day on Sunday.
What's happening: The inaugural We Made This Art Fair, which features 65 women and nonbinary artists, will take over both floors of Machine Shop in Minneapolis Saturday-Sunday. Free
- Hear from Black female authors and creatives at Sister Spokesman's Her Story event in St. Paul on Saturday. Topics include the importance of representation in literature and pathways into publishing. $10
- Broken Clock Brewing Company will host a women-led self-defense class at 11am Saturday. Free, $10 donation suggested
- Progressive organizations are holding an International Women's Day march at 1pm Sunday near Powderhorn Park. Free
What's next: The Minnesota Historical Society has organized a morning coffee chat exploring women's roles at Fort Snelling next Thursday, Mar. 12. Free
- That evening, Mia will have guided tours of artwork by women artists along with live music and printmaking. Free
More things to do ...
💰 "Come on down" at "The Price Is Right!" Live this weekend at Mystic Lake Casino. According to the event description, prizes include appliances, dream vacations and a brand-new car. $39+, free entry options available
🐛 Creepy-crawly enormous puppets will fill Southern Theater starting Friday for the Bug Ballet, a 90-minute production that mixes theatrical dance with creations that would fit right in at the MayDay parade.
- Rehearsal footage shows a human-sized fly, maggot dances and a giant spider that takes three people to operate. Sliding scale, $15-$45
☘️ Get a head start on St. Patrick's Day celebrations at Kickin' It Irish, the family-friendly Celtic music and dance showcase in St. Paul. Performances begin Friday and run through the 17th. $30, ages 18 and under free
🏊 Enjoy the warm weather in a freezing lake at the annual Minneapolis Polar Plunge Saturday morning. Over 300 brave souls will jump into Lake Nokomis to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota; runners can kick off the day at the pre-splash Frozen 5K. Prices vary
👯 Meet your next bestie at Sunday's Friendship Speed Dating, hosted by Twin Cities women's social club Her Social Season.
- Guests will have three-minute chats with other attendees and fill out "connection cards;" mutual matches will be shared by organizers after the event. $25