Outings
Need ideas? Check out member Holly Kuchera's Yahoo Calendar for an excellent compilation of places and events to shoot.
- - Outing: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM, July Photographic Opportunities!
Lots and lots of events occurring in July. Be sure to check out Holly Kuchera's Shot Spots Calendar for more!
And don’t forget to check out your local 4th of July festivities and county fairs!
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July 4th & 5th, 2010 ~ Old West Extravaganza ~ 10 am ~Annandale, MN
The "Old West Society of Minnesota" is returning again this year and putting on this 2 day action packed event. They will give you their rendition of western living history, as well as a street theater and a wild west show including “arena arts” which is rope twirling and whip cracking, etc. A buffalo hunters camp along with numerous other displays will be set up. The MN Fast Draw Club will be having a competition. Numerous other attractions.
Adults: $5
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July 10th & 11th, 2010 ~ Dragon Festival ~ 11 am ~ Phalen Lake Park, St Paul, MN
Dragon boat racing originated in China. Legend has it that Qu Yuan, a wise and loyal minister to the Zhou Emperor and loved by the common people, fought against corruption that plagued the court. He advised the emperor to avoid conflict with the Qin Kingdom while other court officials pressured the emperor to have Qu removed from service. When the emperor took the ill advice of the other ministers, he became so despondent he threw himself into the Milou River. Fishermen rushed out in long boats, beating drums to scare the fish away, and throwing dumplings into the water to feed the fish so they would not eat Qu's body. Dragon boat races began as a way to commemorate Qu Yuan’s death, and is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. There also will be many activities such as cultural performances, martial arts demonstrations, foods and children activities that promote cross-cultural understanding. Representatives from local Asian community organizations will be demonstrating origami, kimono dressing, henna art, calligraphy and more.
FREE
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July 17th & 18th, 2010 ~ AirExpo ~ 9 am ~ Flying Cloud Airport, Eden Prairie, MN
Appearing Aircraft: B-17G Yankee Lady (rides available), B-25 Miss Mitchell (cockpit tours available), Mustang P-51, TBM 3-E Avenger, Sea Fury, UH-60 Black Hawk, T-28 Trojan, OV-1 Mohwak, T-6 Texan, L-39 Albatross, L-29 Delphin, Stearman, T-34, Harvard, Navy SNJ, O-1E Birddog, Xtra 300L, Champ, Clay Adam’s 1929 Travel Air 400 (rides available), BT-15 Project
Adults: $10
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July 24th, 2010 ~ Red Bull Flugtag ~ 11 am ~ Harriet Island, St Paul, MN
Red Bull Flugtag challenges the brave and brainy to design, build and pilot homemade flying machines off a 30-foot high flight deck in hopes of soaring into the wild blue yonder…or often, plunging into the waters below. Flugtag, which means “flying day” in German, pushes the envelope of human-powered flight, but competitors need more than airtime to reach the podium. Teams are judged on three criteria: flight distance, creativity of the craft, and showmanship. This criteria has inspired flying tacos, prehistoric pterodactyls, Winnebagos with wings and even Snoopy and the gang to grace the Flugtag flight decks!
FREE
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July 24th, 2010 ~ Twin Cities Carifest ~ 12 pm ~ W River Parkway between Plymouth & Broadway, Minneapolis, MN
Now in its 17th year, Twin Cities Carifest is a free admission family festival featuring danceable live calypso and reggae bands, traditional food, vibrant costume parade, cultural performances, children's activities, craft market and more. The event wraps up at 10:00 p.m. with a great view of Aquatennial fireworks! A portion of event proceeds will go to Caribbean Disaster Relief Fund and Pathways to Urban Solutions Caribbean Book Shelf program, providing free books to Caribbean youth.
FREE
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July 28th – August 3rd, 2010 ~ Tall Ships® Duluth ~ 11 am ~ Bayfront Festival Park & Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN
A once-in-a-lifetime experience on the shores of the world’s greatest lake. It’s a rare chance to catch a glimpse, step aboard, and even set sail on some of the grandest ships of yore. Eight magnificent vessels that harken back to the early days of maritime. Featuring a fleet of international and domestic vessels racing to six cities in the U.S. and Canada, this is Lake Superior’s only port of call for the Great Lakes United Tall Ships Challenge® 2010.
FREE – tickets required for on board ship tours
Related – The Split Rock Lighthouse in Two Harbors will be having a beacon lighting on July 31st @ 9 pm (get there early for a good spot!)
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- - Outing: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM, August Photographic Opportunities
Since there isn’t enough room here to show you everything that goes on, don’t forget to check out Holly Kuchera's Shot Spots Calendar for more!
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August 1st, 2010 ~ Twin Cities Jr Sweeps Regatta ~ 9 am ~ Bryant Lake Eden Prairie, MN
Twin Cities Youth Rowing will host this regatta at their home location on Bryant Lake, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Racing will be on an 1800 meter, 4-lane buoyed course.
Entries are for Juniors only. In accordance with USRowing requirements: rowers must be 18 years of age or younger or, if older, be a full-time high school student graduating in 2010.
The following events will be hosted:
Junior Men 8+ Varsity * Junior Men 8+ Novice * Junior Men 8+ Dash * Junior Men 4+ Varsity * Junior Men 4+ Novice * Junior Men Pair * Mixed 8+ Dash * Junior Women 8+ Varsity * Junior Women 8+ Novice * Junior Women 8+ Dash * Junior Women 4+ Varsity * Junior Women 4+ Novice * Junior Women Pair * Mixed 8+ Dash
FREE
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August 5th, 9th, 12th, 14th & 26th, 2010 ~ MN State Track Championships (Velodrome Bike Racing) ~ National Sports Center Velodrome, Blaine, MN
Check NSC Events calendar for specific start times & more events at the Velodrome.
The Minnesota State Track Championships are held to determine the best rider in many different track cycling disciplines. They are also held for different categories of age and ability. The Elite Minnesota State Championships are also used as National Qualification Events by which riders can qualify to participate in the United States National Track Cycling Championships. In the Elite Men’s division, riders aged 17 and over, in categories 1-4 can participate in the individual timed events. Categories 1-3 may participate in the mass start events. In the Elite Women’s division, riders 17 and over, in categories 1-4 can participate in all events.
FREE
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August 13th - 15th, 2010 ~ Irish Fair ~ 10 am ~ Harriet Island, St Paul, MN
Grounds Map
Join in on the banks of the Mississippi River for a three-day celebration of Irish heritage with music, dance, family activities and good craic. Choose from the many activities the festival has to offer, like listening to music on one of the three stages, having a bit of Irish food and drink, learning about the many engaging aspects of Irish culture, taking part in a workshop on how to play the Irish bodhran, watching the incredible Irish dancers, and perusing through the Irish marketplace. And that’s just a start!
FREE
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August 15th, 2010 ~ Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival ~ 3 pm ~ Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, St Paul, MN
Taiko drums, martial arts, Ikebana, sushi and other aspects of Japanese culture, will be featured at the annual Como Park Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival, a family-friendly event, reminiscent of Japan’s annual Obon holiday. Obon is an important Japanese cultural and family holiday, at which ancestral spirits are said to revisit their families for three days. Families pay their respects at gravesites and put out offerings of food and drink on a tray before household altars. They also light lanterns or small fires outside the house to symbolically guide the souls to the home. On the last evening of Obon, lanterns again guide the spirits back to their resting places.
The Lantern Lighting Festival encompasses Japanese tradition—through music, dance, crafts, martial arts and lanterns.
Adults: $5
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August 20th – 22nd, 2010 ~ Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Wacipi (Pow Wow) ~ 1 pm ~ Pow Wow Grounds, 3212 Dakotah Parkway, Prior Lake, MN
The Wacipi is a social gathering where friends and relatives come together to celebrate their culture and way of life. A Wacipi is a homecoming of sorts, with many choosing to return every year to enjoy the dancers in their regalia, the singers at the drum, good food, and booths with arts and crafts for sale. Traditional moccasin games will also be played by Native American teams. The word Wacipi [wah-chee-pee] in the Dakota Language translates as "they dance." A more common meaning is "Pow Wow."
Held outdoors in a traditional dance arena, the Pow Wow will feature Native American vendors with arts, crafts, beadwork, jewelry, quillwork, and Native American foods for sale, including frybread, wojapi (berry pudding), wild rice, hominy soup, buffalo burgers, Indian tacos, and much more.
Fireworks will be held at 10 pm on Saturday.
"Can I take pictures at the Wacipi?:
While you are welcome to take pictures, there are times during the Wacipi when it is not appropriate. These include during prayers, Honor Songs, Naming, and Eagle Feather/Fallen Warrior Ceremonies. The MCs will usually announce if photographs should not be taken. If you take pictures outside the Dance Arena of individual dancers, please respect the dancers and ask for their permission first."
Adults: $5
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Other new & ongoing events in August:
Cafesjian's Carousel – May 1st – September 6th – Como Zoo, St Paul, MN
Blooming Butterflies – June18th – September 6th – Como Zoo, St Paul, MN
Aveda Butterfly Garden – June19th – September 6th – MN Zoo, Apple Valley, MN
Dakota County Fair -- August 9th – 15th -- Farmington, MN
Carver County Fair – August 11th – 15th -- Waconia, MN
MN Renaissance Festival – Weekends: August 21st - October 3rd -- Shakopee, MN
MN State Fair – August 26th – September 6th – St Paul, MN
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