After a very stormy couple of nights it’s time to get out and enjoy the weekend and hopefully some nicer weather! Here is this weeks list of fun things to do in the Twin Cities NW Metro!
NW Metro Event Highlights
Peace Market Rummage Sale Friday 9am – 11am, Word of Peace Lutheran Church, Rogers
World Migratory Bird Day Festival Saturday May 14th 9am – 2pm, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton
Two Rivers Vintage Outdoor Flea Market Saturday May 14th 9am – 5pm, The Big White House, Anoka
Ladies Day Out Saturday May 14th 10am – 9pm, Daydreamers Boutique, Albertville
Loretto Auto Body Grand Opening Saturday May 14th 12pm – 4pm, Loretto
Spring Fest 2022 Saturday May 14th, Starting at Noon, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Sip and Shop w/ Threads & Co Tuesday, May 17th, 6pm – 7:30pm, Pour Wine Bar & Bistro, Otsego
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NW Metro Arts & Crafts
Board & Brush Creative Studio Workshops -Elk River
Color Me Mine Studio Calendar – Maple Grove
Color City Pottery – Albertville
Making Memories Ceramics – Otsego
Doormat Workshop Sunday May 15th, 11am Board and Brush, Elk River
NW Metro Live Music
Friday May 13th
Betty Danger 6pm – 9pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River
Michael Handler Project 7pm – 10pm, BK Tap Haus, St Michael
Kid Dakota 7pm – 10pm, 10k Brewing Co., Anoka
The Shaw Brothers 7pm – 10pm, Clays Bar & Grill, Rockford
Leighton Tuenge Jazz Trio 7pm – 10pm, Nukey’s Speakeasy, Anoka
Bryce Hegge Band & Friends 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael
Live Music Fridays: Merchants of Soul 8pm – 11pm, Rockwoods, Otsego
Flash Mob 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Live Music 9:30pm – 1:30am, Inn Kahoots Hamel
Saturday May 14th
Fundraiser -4 Live Bands 12pm – 10pm, AEGIR Brewing Co, Elk River
Spring Fest 2022 Saturday May 14th, Starting at Noon, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Metal Health for Mental Health 2pm, music at 6pm, Lupulin Brewing Co, Big Lake
Diesel Fire 6pm – 9pm, Rustech Brewing, Monticello
The Emily Marrs Band 6:30pm – 10pm, Nordic Brewing Co, Monticello
Vintage Vinyl Night 7pm – 10pm, 10K Brewing, Anoka
Mother’s Other Child 7pm, Clay’s Bar & Grill, Rockford
Mike Bustin Live 7pm – 10pm, BK Tap Haus, St Michael
Jonah & The Whales 7:30pm, The Buff, Big Lake
Live Music Saturday’s: MoeDell 8pm – 11pm, Rockwoods, Otsego
Spring Patio Party 8pm, Big Bore Barbecue, Hanover
Pop Rocks 8:30pm – 11:45pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Live Music 9:30pm – 1:30am, Inn Kahoots, Hamel
Sunday May 15th
Sam Licari Residency 4pm – 6pm, 10K Brewing, Anoka
Monday May 16th
Tuesday May 17th
Live Music Happy Hour: Daniel Switch 4pm – 7pm, Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens, Brooklyn Park
Taco & Tunes Tuesday 6pm – 8pm, Omni Brewing Company, Maple Grove
Wednesday May 18th
Thomas Larson 6:30pm, Clay’s Bar & Grill, Rockford
Thursday May 19th
The Magic of Suzanne 6pm – 8pm, Liberty Restaurant & Bar, St Michael
Todd Michael Jameson 6pm – 9pm, Ambi Wine Bar, Anoka
Patio Music: The Jorgensens Duo 6pm – 9pm, Medina Entertainment Center
The BEST 90’s Country by Hitchville! 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael Cinema
NW Metro Kids Activities
MiniSota Play Cafe May Schedule – Maple Grove
This week is “Teddy Bear Week” at the MiniSota Play Cafe!
NW Metro Pet Activities and Adoption Events
Crossroads Animal Shelter – Buffalo
Happy Tails Rescue
PetSmart Cat Adoption Center, Elk River – Adoptable cats from Arrow’s Heart Animal Rescue are available to view and meet every day! The adoption center is open from 9am-830pm Monday-Saturday and 10am-6:30pm on Sunday.
Farmers Markets
Becker Farmers Market Friday 3-6pm
Buffalo Farmers Market Saturday 8-12pm
Maple Grove Farmers Market Thursday 3pm – 7pm
Monticello Farmers Market Thursday 3:30pm – 7pm
Hometown Artisan Market May Farmer’s Market Sunday May 15th, 12pm – 3pm, Champlin
NW Metro Sports, Fitness & Outdoors
Rogers Tennis Club Class Schedule, Rogers
Otsego Group Fitness Schedule, Otsego Parks & Recreation
Adult Open Hockey Fridays 11:30am – 1pm, Rogers Activity Center*
Wellness Workshop Monday May 16th, 7pm, Christ Church Otsego
Taproom Yoga with Dayna Sundays 9:30am – 10:30am, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River
Sunday Afternoon Open Skating Sundays, 4pm – 5:15pm, Rogers Activity Center*
Lupulin Brewing Bike Club Mondays 6pm -9pm, Lupulin Brewing Big Lake
Lupulin Brewing Running Club Wednesdays 6pm – 8pm, Big Lake*
Where to go bowling in the NW Metro
NW Metro Bar Games – Bingo, Trivia, Karaoke and More!
Please check with venue for schedule and availability before attending. * Denotes ongoing activity
Friday May 13th
Saturday May 14th
Designer Purse Bingo 1pm -3pm, Pig on the Porch, Loretto
Mad Jacks Bingo 1:30pm – 3:15pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park
Meat Raffle 2pm – 5pm, Ditto’s, St Michael
Meat Raffle 4pm, Inn Kahoots, Hamel*
Meat Raffle 4pm – 6pm, Sundance Entertainment Center, Maple Grove*
Music Trivia w/Music Mayhem 4pm – 6pm, Rustech Brewing, Monticello
Bingo 1pm, Third Rail Bar & Grill, Big Lake
JC’s Bingo 5pm – 7pm, JC’s Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Karaoke 8pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park
Sunday May 15th
Sunday Funday 1pm – 3pm, 152 Bar & Grill, Albertville
Meat Raffle 2pm – 4pm, Clay’s Bar & Grill, Rockford
Meat Raffle and Electronic Racing 2pm, Boondox Bar & Grill, Otsego*
Meat Raffle 2pm, Chanticlear Pizza, Maple Grove
Meat Raffle 3pm, Dayton Bar, Dayton*
Horse Racing & Meat Raffle 3pm – 5pm, Liberty Restaurant & Bar, St Michael*
Trivia 7pm, Ditto’s, St Michael*
Monday May 16th
Bingo 6pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill Maple Grove
Osseo Legion BINGO 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Maple Grove Osseo American Legion*
Tuesday May 17th
Game Night 6pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake
Bingo 7pm, Robert’s Bar, Medina Entertainment Center*
Bingo 7pm – 9pm, Broadway Pizza Maple Grove*
Bingo 7pm, Maple Tavern, Maple Grove*
Karaoke 8pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park
Wednesday May 18th
Meat Raffle 5:30pm, Villa Bar & Grill, Albertville*
Trivia with T.A. 6pm – 8pm, AEGIR Brewing Co, Elk River*
Bingo 6:30pm – 8:30pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran*
Taproom Trivia 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello
Meat Raffle 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Rogers Muni*
Bingo 6:30pm, Chanticlear Pizza, Maple Grove*
Karaoke 7pm, Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Trivia Night 7pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin
Bingo 7pm, Villa Bar & Grill, Albertville
Thursday May 19th
Bingo 1pm, Lookout Bar & Grill Maple Grove
Meat Raffle 5:30pm, Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Thirsty Thursday Meat Raffle 6pm – 8pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran*
Beer Bingo 6:30pm, Nordic Brew Pub, Monticello
Dingo 6pm, AEGIR Brewing Co, Elk River
Meat Raffle 6:30pm, Neighbors Eatery & Saloon, Albertville*
Bingo 7pm, Riverwood National Bar & Grill, Otsego*
Trivia & Karaoke 7pm -10pm, Clay’s Bar & Grill, Rockford*
Bingo 7pm, 152 Club Bar & Grill, Albertville*
Karaoke 7:30 – 11:30, Inn Kahoots, Hamel*
Karaoke 8pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park
If you have an upcoming NW Metro event you would like to have featured, email us at hello@nwmetrolife.com
Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below!