COME ONE, COME ALL TO THE MAPLE GROVE HOME SHOW

Minnesota Home Shows provides expert advice on home improvement.

ON MARCH 18, the Maple Grove Community Center will be filled with 120 home improvement professionals for the Maple Grove Home Show. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be insights into interior and exterior home improvements, such as roofing, kitchen remodeling, flooring, basement remodeling and more. If you’ve been putting off your honey-do list, this is the event that’ll help you leave procrastination in the past.

The event is free, so all you have to do is show up with big ideas for your home. There will be a seminar every hour where professionals will go over the current trends in interior design, paint colors, kitchen modeling and more.

“The home show is a super unique opportunity,” says co-owner of Minnesota Home Shows Jim Holt. “It puts professionals on the spot instead of them showing up at your door and putting you on the spot.”

There will also be giveaways for participants, including a raffle for a $500 Home Depot gift card and a Bingo game with the chance to win a Yeti cooler.

—Megan Hegenbarth

All ages. Free.

10 a.m.–4 p.m., March 18.

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Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road; 952.232.1765; minnesotahomeshows.com

Local Events

Express 03/12

Enjoy the music of Express at The Lookout Bar & Grill. Ages 21 and older. Free. 9 p.m.–1 a.m. Lookout Bar & Grill, 8672 Pineview Lane N.; 763.424.4365; lookoutbarandgrill.com

Lions Beer and Wine Tasting

03/25

Join the Maple Grove Lions for a tasting of wine, local food and beer. The event will also include a silent auction and raffle. Ages 21 and older. Free. VIP Experience starts at 6 p.m., main event starts at 7 p.m. Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road; maplegrovelions.org

Green Show

04/11–05/19

The Maple Grove Arts Center partners with North Hennepin Community College for its Green Show. Opening night is April 20, but it can be visited from April 11 through May 19. All ages. Free. Maple Grove Arts Center, 11666 Fountains Drive; 763.370.3003; maplegroveartscenter.org

Todd Michael Jameson 04/20

Get ready for Todd Michael Jameson at Maple Tavern. Enjoy some food as the solo acoustic artist plays throughout the night. Ages 21 and older. Free. 6 p.m. Maple Tavern, 9375 Deerwood Lane N.; mapletavern.com

Elm Creek Backyard Ultra 04/28

This event is back for a second year. Complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour for as long as you can—the last runner is the winner. All ages. 6 p.m. Elm Creek Park Reserve, 12400 James Deane Parkway; truenorthadventuresmn@gmail.com; backyardultra.com