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The Godfather, Part II Thursday, May 22, 7:30 p.m. The Historic Paramount Theater, Austin While I am of the opinion that The Godfather is the finest film ever made, there are plenty of those who believe that Godfather, Part II is the superior film. Really we’re splitting hairs, because they are both incredible movies. The sequel is a split tale chronicling young Vito Andolini’s journey from Sicily to America, and from young immigrant boy to crime boss Don Corleone. Overlayed on that story is the battle his son Michael fights within himself; his desire to bring his family business out of crime set against his ruthless desire for power. Robert Deniro won an Oscar, Al Pacino gives a spectacular performance as the character that has defined his career, and this is the only sequel ever to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Thank you, Historic Paramount Theater of Austin, for putting this on your big screen. www.austinareaarts.org/Paramount_Theatre. html – – Rich Larson, editor@southernminnscene.com
From 29 Pharoah is returning to Studio 8H for his fourth season. Pharoah is best known for his wide array of uncanny celebrity impressions including President Barack Obama, Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Stephen A. Smith and Kanye West, as well as for his recurring character of school principal Daniel Frye. Pharoah developed his comedy skills at a young age, training in local comedy clubs. He went on to tour in the U.K., the U.S. and Montreal. Pharoah will next star alongside Kevin Hart and Ice Cube in Ride Along, with Bryan Cranston and Anna Kendrick in Get a Job, with Chris Rock in Finally Famous, and in Intramural. His past feature film credits include Lola Versus. Pharoahs Kanye West parody, I Am A Dog, was featured on Above Average and became an instant viral video reaching over a million views within the first week.. https://houseofcomedy.net/about/ comics-details.asp?ID=320.
OUTDOORS Earth Day Birding Festival: 19-Apr, 8:00 AM, Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center, 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, $2.50$10. Let’s celebrate Earth Day with a Birding Festival. Cost is $2.50 or $10 with boxed lunch.. http://carpenternaturecenter.org/event/ earth-day-birding-festival/. 651-480-1958 Animals Encounters: Penguin: 19-Apr, 10:15 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $90 . Waddle in and get a little closer to our penguins from the 3M Penguins of the African Coast exhibit. During this interactive, educational program you will learn about each of our penguin’s unique qualities and have an opportunity to touch a penguin (based on animal’s choice to participate). Go behind-the-scenes and dive in to help the keepers prepare a penguin’s meal and learn about their daily routine caring for these unique birds.. http://mnzoo.org/events/pen-
guin-encounters-5/. 952-431-9200”Tropical Reef Dive Show Nature and Nordic Walking: 21-Apr, 11:30 AM, Cleary Regional Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $5 . Learn to use Nordic walking poles to increase your heart rate and burn calories while decreasing impact on your joints.. http://www.threeriversparks.org/ events/N/nature-and-nordic-walking--.aspx. “The Irony of Carp Family Overnights: Farmyard Slumber: 25-Apr, 6:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $47 - $55. Come explore the wonders of the farm in this fun-filled overnight adventure. A Farm keeper and an education naturalist will provide a private tour of the farm including observing a cow milking demonstration, feeding animals, riding the farm-tram and hands-on participation in many other activities. Cost includes all activities, an evening snack, breakfast and a t-shirt. This event is open to people five years of age and older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.. http://mnzoo. org/events/family-overnights-farmyardslumber/. 952-431-9200 Animal Encounters: Stingray Feeding: 26-Apr, 11:00 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, . Join an aquarist at the Minnesota Zoo for a rare opportunity to feed our 7-foot stingrays from above the Shark Reef tank in Discovery Bay (based on animal’s choice to participate). Go behind-the-scenes to help the keepers feed our fish and give the stingrays their meal by hand! Learn about their daily routine caring for these unique cousins to the shark. During this backstage experience you will also get an up close look at our two rescued sea turtles and our two large 9-foot Sand Tiger sharks. Leave with a special gift from one of our own sharks!. http://mnzoo.org/events/stingrayfeeding-encounters-2/. 952-431-9200 Cold-blooded Critters on Tour: 26-Apr, 1:00 PM, Cleary Regional Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $5 . Get a close-up look at a variety of live reptiles and amphib-
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ians visiting from Richardson Nature Center. Learn about these fascinating Minnesota critters that are slithering, hopping, crawling, swimming, and burrowing all around us. Possible guests include a snake, a turtle, a toad, and a salamander. We end with a short hike into their native habitat.. http://www. threeriversparks.org/events/C/cold-bloodedcritters-on-tour--.aspx. Animals Encounters: Sea Otter: 26-Apr, 1:00 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $150 . Join a sea otter trainer and get a little closer while feeding one of our sea otters behind the scenes of our award winning Russia’s Grizzly Coast exhibit. During this interactive, educational program you will learn about each of our otter’s unique qualities and have an opportunity to feed an otter a special treat (based on animal’s choice to participate). Enjoy watching a training session during a behind-the-scenes tour of the sea otter area. Then get creative while helping the sea otter trainers set up a play session and enjoy watching as these curious creatures explore what you created!. http:// mnzoo.org/events/sea-otter-encounters-8/. 952-431-9200 Spring Sounds: 26-Apr, 6:30 PM, River Bend Nature Center, 1000 Rustad Road, Faribault, $2-$6. Have you ever wondered what is making all that noise during spring and summer nights? Well, join us for an evening hike to listen for and identify some of the commonly heard spring sounds. We will focus on frogs, birds, and maybe even some insects while also exploring for nocturnal creatures. Please bring a flashlight. Open to all ages. $2 per person or $6 per family; Free for River Bend members.. http://www.rbnc. org/programs/. Maple Syrup Fun Run: 27-Apr, 7:30 AM, River Bend Nature Center, 1000 Rustad Road, Faribault, . The annual Maple Syrup Fun Run is scheduled for Sunday, April 27th, 2014. The races will be 10K and 5K runs (timed) and a one-mile walk (untimed). Race entry fee includes a ticket to our pancake brunch. Top runners in the 10K and 5K races will receive a bottle of River Bend’s own maple syrup. River Bend Nature Center’s annual Maple Syrup Fun Run features a 10K Run, 5K Run and 1M Walk each open to runners and walkers of all ages. Check in and registration is from 7:308:15 a.m. The 5K run and one mile walk start at 8:30 am. The 10K run begins at 8:35 a.m. Each participant’s registration fee includes a race gift and an admission to our pancake brunch after the run. http://rbnc.org/funrun/. Animal Encounters: Bear: 27-Apr, 8:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple
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Valley, $125 . Are you ready to get a little closer to our three bears? Come join Sadie, Kenai and Haines - the stars of our Russia’s Grizzly Coast exhibit during this interactive education program at the Minnesota Zoo! During your adventure you will learn about our three bears, their personalities and what makes them special. You will tour behind-the-scenes to see the kitchen where the bears’ meals are prepared daily. Next, you will go to the training window with one of our bear trainers for a truly unique introduction to Sadie, Haines and/or Kenai. Enrichment is an important part of our bears’ lives and you will experience this first-hand as you give our bears their enrichment items for the day. You will receive a one of a kind piece of artwork created for you by one of our bears. Our bears can’t wait to meet you!. http://mnzoo.org/events/bear-encounters-2/. 952-431-9200 All About Dogs Day: 27-Apr, 10:00 AM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, $20-$25. A special day when dogs are allowed into the Arboretum. This will be our 8th event featuring a Pet Expo, chance to Meet the Breeds, and Pack Walk on 3-Mile Drive. The event will be held rain or shine in the picnic shelter area. Learn more about the proposed Dog Commons and current Animal Assisted Interaction programs at the Arboretum. Registration includes a doggie goodie bag and professional pet portrait from Lili Photo!. http://www.arboretum. umn.edu/dogday.aspx. 952-443-1400 Heirloom Seed Savers Exchange: 27-Apr, 1:00 PM, The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 E. County Road 101, Shakopee, Free. This event will feature a discussion on the importance of seed saving, especially heirloom seeds, and their role in vegetable genetic diversity. Meet other seed savers. Exchange heirloom seeds or obtain help in starting an heirloom garden and seed saving.. http://www.threeriversparks.org/ events/H/heirloom-seed-savers-exchange. aspx. Family Zoo Adventure: Simply Sheep at the Farm: 27-Apr, 1:00 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $18.50 - $50. Come explore the woolly wonders of sheep at the Wells Fargo Family Farm at the Minnesota Zoo. Program activities include a sheep-shearing demonstration, carding wool, making felt balls and feeding our sheep. These classes are especially designed for young people (ages 48) and their favorite adults. Our activities, excursions, crafts and games will make learning fun for young and old alike. The whole Zoo is our classroom
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and visits to behind-the-scenes areas with zookeepers and trainers will make each class special.. http://mnzoo.org/events/ family-zoo-adventure-simply-sheep-farm/. 952-431-9200 Bird Watching Trek: 29-Apr, 7:00 PM, Rapids Lake Educational and Visitor Center, 15865 Rapids Lake Road, Carver, Free. Join us for a bird walk on one of the many refuge units and learn about the birds that migrate to and through the refuge and in Minnesota. We will be searching for early migrants such as waterfowl, thrushes, and early spring warblers. Birders of all skill levels are welcome on this walk.. http://www.fws. gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/Events.html. (952) 361-4500 Creative Craft Night: 1-May, 7:00 PM, Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, Free. Join new friends to work on all sorts of creative projects including knitting, crochet, spinning, and other crafts. Whether you would like to learn or teach, all are welcome. This is an informal gathering to work on projects, share ideas, and socialize.. . Animal Encounters: Bear: 3-May, 8:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $125 . Are you ready to get a little closer to our three bears? Come join Sadie, Kenai and Haines - the stars of our Russia’s Grizzly Coast exhibit during this interactive education program at the Minnesota Zoo! During your adventure you will learn about our three bears, their personalities and what makes them special. You will tour behind-the-scenes to see the kitchen where the bears’ meals are prepared daily. Next, you will go to the training window with one of our bear trainers for a truly unique introduction to Sadie, Haines and/or Kenai. Enrichment is an important part of our bears’ lives and you will experience this first-hand as you give our bears their enrichment items for the day. You will receive a one of a kind piece of artwork created for you by one of our bears. Our bears can’t wait to meet you!. http://mnzoo.org/events/bear-encounters-2/. 952-431-9200”Summit Avenue Walking Tours Retrieve A Golden Of Minnesota (RAGOM) Meet & Greet: 3-May, 11:00 AM, Shakopee Chuck and Don’s Pet Food Outlet, 1270 Vierling Drive East, Shakopee, Free. RAGOM rescues and re-homes Golden Retrievers. Visit the dogs, meet the volunteers and learn more about adoptions.. http:// chuckanddons.com/event/retrieve-a-goldenof-minnesota-ragom-meet-greet-11/.
Blooming Baskets: 3-May, 12:00 PM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, Free. Explore the greenhouse with your family and discover the fiber producing plants used to make clothing, paper, and rope. Feel downy soft cotton, tough coconut husks, and silky soft ramie. Weave a May basket and plant a spring flower to take home.. http://www.arboretum.umn. edu/weekendfamilyfun.aspx. 952-443-1400 Animal Communication With Kathy Van Guilder: 3-May, 1:00 PM, Chuck & Don’s Pet Food Outlet, 14109 Highway 13, Savage, Free. Learn how animals communicate and solutions to common behavioral issues such as soiling, excessive chewing and more. Kathy will also relay a brief message from your pet. Bring a photo of your animal this event is for humans only. Visit kathyvanguilder.com for more info. Call 952-440-2419 to register.. http://chuckanddons.com/event/animal-communicationwith-kathy-van-guilder-2/. 11th Annual Fish Lake 5K Festival: 4-May, 12:00 PM, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 20200 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake, . Come join the largest community outreach event hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church!. http://www.immanuel-fishlake.org/information. 952-492-6010 Blooming Baskets: 4-May, 12:00 PM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, Free. Explore the greenhouse with your family and discover the fiber producing plants used to make clothing, paper, and rope. Feel downy soft cotton, tough coconut husks, and silky soft ramie. Weave a May basket and plant a spring flower to take home.. http://www. arboretum.umn.edu/weekendfamilyfun.aspx. 952-443-1400”Family Slacklining Youth Slacklining: 6-May, 4:30 PM, French Regional Park, 12605 Rockford Road, Plymouth, $5 . Try the new adventure sport that is quickly growing in popularity! Join us and find out why slacklining has been coined fun, safe and simply addictive! Reservations required.. http://www.threeriversparks.org/ events/Y/youth-slacklining.aspx. Bird Watching Trek: 10-May, 7:00 AM, Rapids Lake Educational and Visitor Center, 15865 Rapids Lake Road, Carver, Free. Join us for a bird walk on one of the many refuge units and learn about the birds that migrate to and through the refuge and in Minnesota. Its warbler season! We will search for migratory warblers as well as flycatchers, sparrows, and maybe even a tanager! Birders of all skill levels are welcome on this walk.. http://www. fws.gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/Events. html. (952) 361-4500 Canoe When the Moon Is Full: 10-May, 7:30 PM, French Regional Park, 12605 Rockford Road, Plymouth, $8 . Paddle under the full moon. Watch for wildlife and be entertained with stories. Children must attend with an adult. Equipment provided. Reservations required. *20% discount for groups of four or more.. http://www.threeriversparks. org/events/C/canoe-when-the-moon-isfull--.aspx. Chess Tournament: 10-May, All Day, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield, Free. Chess enthusiasts don’t miss today’s tournament being held at The Contented Cow!. http://1001solutionsllc.com/ the-contented-cow/calendar/#.Uzofg_l5OSp. 1.507.663.1351 Nature at Night Youth Lock-In: 16-May, 6:00 PM, River Bend Nature Center, 1000 Rustad Road, Faribault, $12-$15. Come join River Bend’s naturalists for a youth-only lockin and explore nature at night! We’ll have lots of fun exploring the Nature Center after dark and learning more about the animals that come out once the sun has gone down. It’s the full moon, so weather dependent activities may include: tent camping, night hike, arts and crafts, movie, etc. Plus, a special guest from the Raptor Center in St. Paul will visit us during our lock-in! We’ll have pizza for dinner and s’mores over the campfire for desert; breakfast also provided on Saturday morning. Tents will be provided. Participants should bring their own sleeping pad, bag & pillow or rent sleeping bag and pad from River Bend. Please designate any food allergies when registering. $15 per person; $12 for River Bend members.. http://rbnc.org/programs/. Career Day: 17-May, 9:00 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $32 $35. Are you interested in having an exciting career working with animals? Join Minnesota Zoo professionals in these informational seminars to learn about science careers and receive practical advice on how to prepare for the future. Zoo staff from different areas of the Zoo will recommend college programs, discuss how volunteering, interning and related-work experience can give them an edge over others and explain what they do in their day-to-day activities. A light breakfast
and snacks will be provided throughout the day.. http://mnzoo.org/events/career-day-2/. 952-431-9200 American Cancer Society Bark For Life of Scott County: 17-May, 9:00 AM, Lakefront Park, 1500 Kop Parkway, Prior Lake, $10 . Bark For Life of Scott County gives people an opportunity to support the mission of the American Cancer Society by honoring the caregiving qualities of our canine caregivers along with raising funds to support cancer research, education, awareness, patient services and advocacy. Please join us for a walk through a beautiful park, participate in activities and demonstrations along with pet-friendly vendor booths. This event is for all ages and you will be helping to FINISH THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER! Anyone can form a team or register as an individual to participate. Participants are encouraged to raise $100 for the American Cancer Society mission. However, registration is available on-site the day of the walk for $10. We hope to see you there as we Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back! Questions contact Ruby Winings rwinings@comcast.net; 952-445-6354 or Joey Skogrand jskogrand@gmail.com; 952-233-1976. http://www.relayforlife.org/ barkscottcountymn. 952-447-9820 English Springer Rescue: 17-May, 11:00 AM, Chuck & Don’s Pet Food Outlet, 14109 Highway 13, Savage, Free. The English Springer Rescue of America, MN chapter, is looking for foster families. Meet adoptable Springers looking for their forever homes.. http://chuckanddons.com/event/englishspringer-rescue-5/. Singles in Nature: 18-May, 1:00 PM, River Bend Nature Center, 1000 Rustad Road, Faribault, $3-$5. Our goal is to provide a casual environment where single men and women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s can join together to develop new friendships and foster new relationships. All are welcome regardless of orientation, religion, or type of relationship sought. $5 per person; $3 per River Bend member.. http://rbnc.org/programs/. Bird Watching Trek: 19-May, 7:00 AM, Louisville Swamp Unit, 3801 145th St., Shakopee, Free. Join us for a bird walk on one of the many refuge units and learn about the birds that migrate to and through the refuge and in Minnesota. Its warbler season! We will search for migratory warblers as well as flycatchers, sparrows, and maybe even a tanager! Birders of all skill levels are welcome on this walk. Bring along your binoculars, favorite field guide and dress appropriately for the weather.. http://www.fws. gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/Events.html. (952) 854-5900 Animal Encounters: Stingray Feeding: 24-May, 11:00 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, . Join an aquarist at the Minnesota Zoo for a rare opportunity to feed our 7-foot stingrays from above the Shark Reef tank in Discovery Bay (based on animal’s choice to participate). Go behind-the-scenes to help the keepers feed our fish and give the stingrays their meal by hand! Learn about their daily routine caring for these unique cousins to the shark. During this backstage experience you will also get an up close look at our two rescued sea turtles and our two large 9-foot Sand Tiger sharks. Leave with a special gift from one of our own sharks!. http://mnzoo.org/events/ stingray-feeding-encounters-2/. 952-4319200”Bird Walk Flatwater Kayaking Essentials for Women: 31-May, 9:00 AM, Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 10145 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, $50-$51. Learn kayaking safety, proper paddling form, and strokes surrounded by the beauty of the park. Equipment provided. Reservations required.. http://www. threeriversparks.org/events/. Mankato Zombie Run: 31-May, 11:00 AM, McGowan’s Farm, 20001 t-198, Mankato, $20-$35. The 2014 Mankato Zombie Run is a 3K trail run for Adults, Kids and Teams. There will be obstacles, music, and other Zombie fun, including a zip line, tunnel, and more! The event is kid friendly and family friendly! Runners will be given flag football belts with 3 flags (lifelines) and Zombies will be lurking in the woods and buildings trying to take them away. Runners must cross the finish line with at least one life line left to survive and get a medal. You can do the race as a runner, zombie, or both! To do both though, you must run in the first wave, so you can get to your zombie location. There is a Kids Race, and Adult Race, and Team races. All entrants get medals and finisher/survivor tshirts. Parents can go with their children as chaperones in the Kids Race, but then do not get race belts, medals or tshirts. Kids may go in the kids wave, or any other wave if they wish. But the kids wave has only kids.
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