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A sunset circus will take over all of Raspberry Island in St. Paul this Sunday — but don't expect lions, tigers and bears.

What's happening: Insomnia Salon, which describes itself as a "surreal, sleepless performance and art collective," has created a unique two-hour event with everything from belly dancers to 18-foot-tall river spirit puppets.

• Characters like "the Perfume Woman" and "the Walking Void" will wander the island while visitors check out musicians, art stations, food trucks and complimentary tarot readings.
• As the sun sets, enormous puppets designed by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre will guide folks to the bandshell, where a variety of performers will present a short cabaret.
• The night ends with a "luminescent ritual" led by river and fire spirits.

Details: Sunday, Aug. 23 from 7–9pm. Free entry, no registration required. Free parking available on Harriet Island.

More things to do...

🏆 Watch the world's top kendama players flip, spike and swing at this weekend's North America Kendama Open — the nation's biggest competition for the Japanese skill toy.

• This year's event has expanded to add fingerboard (think mini-skateboard) competitions and Beyblade battles; access also includes access to workshops and mini-games. Friday–Sunday, times vary, $15/day, kids 6 and under free.

📚 The inaugural Midwest Black Book Fair is coming to North Minneapolis this Saturday, highlighting over two dozen booksellers, authors and publishers focused on Black perspectives.

• Workshops include conversations on navigating authorship, Black literacy history, ethical storytelling practices and "the real on publishing." All are welcome. 12–5pm, free, reservations required

🥒 If you're excited about the fair's pickle pie, you might enjoy Saturday's PickleFest, Forgotten Star Brewing's annual celebration of "all things pickled."

• Expect themed games, drinks, an outdoor vendor market and a pickle eating contest. 12–6pm, free.

🚲 Explore St. Paul's many green spaces at Tour des Jardins, a leisurely bike ride visiting eight urban farms and community gardens across the city on Saturday.

• Each stop will host visitors for an hour and offer food, drinks and a tour of the space; riders can join the tour at any point, and visitors are welcome to drive. 9am–7pm, free.

🍷 Explore a lakefront vineyard at the return of Fine Wine & Art Find in Waconia this weekend.

• The Winery at Sovereign Estate will host over two dozen art exhibitors and all-day live music, with several tasting stations set up throughout the fields. 12–9pm Saturday, 12–6pm Sunday. Free admission, wine tasting is extra.

From a series finale to an A24 film and new documentaries, here are the streaming releases worth having on your radar this weekend.

Outer Banks — Final season available Thursday on Netflix

• After a friend's death, a tight-knit group of young treasure hunters known as the Pogues sets out on one more adventure, which becomes a revenge mission.

Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing — Documentary available now on Netflix

• Catch up quick: It's a follow-up to Kennedy's 2022 documentary "Downfall," which examined the two fatal 737 Max crashes and Boeing's internal culture.

Mother Mary — Psychological drama available Friday on HBO Max

• In the A24 film, a global pop star (Anne Hathaway) reconnects with her estranged former costume designer and best friend (Michaela Coel) for help with a comeback performance.

Conan O'Brien Must Go — Season 3 premieres Friday on HBO Max

• Conan brings his unhinged, self-deprecating comedy to India, the Philippines, the Netherlands and Morocco to visit fans.

Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter — Documentary available Thursday on Prime Video

• "The Last Dance" director Jason Hehir goes behind the scenes at tournaments, training sessions and Djokovic's home, with interviews from Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi and other tennis greats.
• State of play: The film arrives days before Djokovic is set to play mixed doubles and then singles at the U.S. Open.

Go deeper: See last week's picks.

🥧 Audrey came back just in time to eat pickle pie at the State Fair. The things she does in the name of journalism…