CELEBRATE EARTH DAY

Wayzata hosts the Champion Tree Contest.

TO COMMEMORATE EARTH DAY on April 22, the City of Wayzata is hosting the Champion Tree Contest. Participants are encouraged to visit public spaces around the city (residents can submit trees from their private property) to identify some of the community’s largest trees. Determining factors include the height of the tree and/or the diameter at breast height (DBH), which is a standard measure method for identifying tree trunk diameter.

Documentation must be submitted to the city no later than April 15. Information will be verified, and a winner will be identified. A prize is in the offing! Additional contest rules are available at wayzata.org. Certified arborist Bennett Myhran, the City of Wayzata’s forester, speaks to the importance of the event. “It draws attention to the world around us,” he says. The city will also hold another event on May 20 during which volunteers will plant a variety of bareroot trees in Wayzata. “We’re always working toward this goal of expanding the canopy of trees,” he says. “We want to regulate how trees are dealt with privately and also work on versification of the Earth.” —Megan Hegenbarth

Compiled by Nicole Berglund and Megan Hegenbarth

Local Events

Discover an Onawa Builder 04/10

Learn more about Onawa builder Arthur Dyer at Excelsior Brewing Company. The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society’s Tapping History series will present how he revolutionized yachting. Ages 21 and older. Free. 7–9 p.m. Excelsior Brewing Company, 421 Third St., Excelsior; 952.221.4766; elmhs.org

Lower North 04/22

Get ready to jam out with Lower North at Boom Island Brewing Company. Ages 21 and older. Free. 7–9 p.m. Boom Island Brewing Company, 5959 Baker Road, Minnetonka; 612.227.9635; boomislandbrewing.com

Area Events

Minnesota Craft Beer Festival 04/01

There will be over 110 breweries providing beer and music from the Rough House. Ages 21 and older. Tickets start at $49.99. 1–5 p.m. Minneapolis Convention Center (Hall D+E), 1301 Second Ave. S., Mpls.; minnesotacraftbeerfestival.com

Twin Cities Auto Show 04/01–04/08

Stop by the Twin Cities Auto Show to look at hundreds of vehicles from both domestic and imported brands. All ages. Ticket prices vary. Times vary. Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave. S., Mpls.; twincitiesautoshow.com

Hamilton 04/04–05/06

The story of Alexander Hamilton is brought to life in this musical by LinManuel Miranda. Ages 10 and older. Prices vary. Times vary. Orpheum Theatre, Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.; 612.339.7007; hennepintheatretrust.org

Hamlet

04/08–05/21

Shakespeare’s classic tragedy tells the story of Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, as his mother, Queen Gertrude, weds his uncle soon after his father’s death. Ages 18 and older recommended. Tickets range from $20–$80. Times vary. Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., Mpls.; 612.377.2224; guthrietheater.org

42nd Annual Minneapolis St. Paul Film Festival

04/13–04/27

Celebrate the art of film with the MSP Film Society. Ages 21 and older. All ages. Prices vary. Times vary. The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St., Mpls.; 612.395.4444; mspfilm.org

Paw Patrol Live

04/28–04/30

Bring the kids for a night with some of their favorite cartoon pals. All ages. Prices vary. Times vary. State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.; 612.339.7007; pawpatrollive.com

To have your event considered: email lakeminnetonkamag@localmedia.co by the 10th of the month three months prior to publication.

Due to the fluidity being experienced in the current environment, please note that some events/dates and even some business operations may have changed since these pages went to print. Please visit affiliated websites for updates.

Klondike Dog Derby

Canadian mushers and their eight-dog teams swept the top three finishes among 35 competitors in the annual Klondike Dog Derby in Excelsior. The winner, Dave Hochman of Manitoba, earned $10,000 of the $40,000 purse. It was his third win here since 2020 when the event was launched in Excelsior. Teams came from the upper Midwest, Canada and the Northwest Territories. Several mushers considered the derby a warmup for the iconic Alaskan Iditarod, a trail sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome. In Excelsior, mushers raced down Water Street and along a 40-mile course that hugged the shoreline of Lake Minnetonka.

To have your event considered: send date, time, location, photos, contact information and a brief description of the event to lakeminnetonkamag@localmedia.co.