Weekend Happenings: Something For Everyone

If you're hanging around the Twin Cities this weekend for the start of spring break instead of flying off to some warm locale, there is plenty for you to do either in our neck of the woods or deeper into the city.

Lowry Nature Center - The Science Of Flight
7025 Victoria Drive

Victoria, MN 55386
Saturday, March 31, 2012
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cost:  $5.00

Blast off into an afternoon of fun as we make our own rockets and launch them skyward! We'll take ordinary two-liter pop bottles and transform them into water-fueled rockets that will reach heights of over 100 feet. Learn through experimentation about the science of flight and aerodynamics and adaptations for flight in nature. Each participant should bring their own two liter pop bottle to turn into a rocket to launch.  Call for reservations:  763.694.7650

Celtic Woman
Xcel Energy Center
St. Paul, MN
Sunday, April 1, 2012
5:00 pm
Cost:  Tickets starting at $39

Celtic Woman vocalists Lisa Kelly, Chloë Agnew and newest member Lisa Lambe along with violinist Máiréad Nesbitt capture the hearts of fans across the country. A true celebration of Ireland with an unforgettable signature style, Celtic Woman perform unique renditions of Irish standards, classical favorites and contemporary hits.

Coldwater Tours
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
120 Kellog Blvd.
St. Paul, MN
Saturday, March 31, 2012
2:30 pm
Cost:  Free

Rangers will lead free hour-long tours of the site. The National Park Service is restoring the Bureau of Mines, a 27-acre site situated between Minnehaha Falls Regional Park and Fort Snelling State Park. Learn more about our current activities and restoration efforts, the site history, property information, and what will happen in the next project phase.


Sports:  Lacross & Hockey
Xcel Energy Center
St. Paul
Swarm:  Friday, March 30 at 7:30 pm
Wild:  Saturday, March 31 at 7:00 pm
Cost: Ticket prices vary

MN Swarm vs Calgary Roughnecks
The Minnesota Swarm is a professional indoor lacrosse team that competes in the Western Conference of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).   Watch them as they take on the Calgary Roughnecks.

MN Wild vs Los Angeles Kings
Enjoy the beautiful Xcel Energy Center while taking in a Minnesota sports tradition.