Things to do in the NW Metro April 8th -14th, 2022 - Twin Cities NW Metro Life

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Things to do in the NW Metro April 8th -14th, 2022

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This weeks list of fun things to do in the Twin Cities NW Metro!

NW Metro Event Highlights

Easter Bunny Visit April 9th, 10th & 16th, 9am, 11am, 3pm & 5pm, MiniSota Play Cafe, Maple Grove

Heavy Rotation Brewing Grand Opening this Weekend, 9801 Xenia Ave N, Brooklyn Park

The Rustic Shack Grand Re-Opening Saturday April 9th, 10am – 4pm, 12121 Elm Creek Blvd, Maple Grove

Rock and Crystal Show April 8th & 9th, The Modern Farmstead, Buffalo

2022 Spring Ice Show April 8th & 9th, Brooklyn Park Community Center

ZoChic Occasional Shop Open April 7-9th, Zimmerman

Anoka Indoor/Outdoor Vintage – Makers Market Sunday April 10th, 9am – 3pm, Anoka

Fish Fry Friday April 8th, 6pm, Hamel VFW

Fish & Shrimp Fry Friday April 8th & 15th, 5pm – 7pm, Elk River American Legion

Rockford Lions Greenback Dinner & 13th Annual Silent Auction Saturday April 9th, 5pm Rockford Township Hall

Pancake Breakfast Sunday April 10th, 8am – 12pm, Hanover Fire Department

Steel Magnolias April 6th – 10th, Northern Starz Center for Performing Arts, Ramsey

**Ticket Alert! **

Plymouth Party in the Park Live at the Hilde – July 29th & 30th Gary Clark Jr. and Kelsea Ballerini performing.

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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
Mini MN Stained Glass Mosaic Friday April 8th, 6pm – 9pm, The Artery Studio & Glass Arts, Anoka
Pansy Bowl Workshop Saturday April 9th 10am – 12pm, Heidi’s GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens, Corcoran
Paint & Shake Saturday Saturday April 9th, 1pm -3pm, High 10 Nutrition, Elk River
Custom Candle & Houseplant Make & Take Saturday April 9th, 1pm-3pm, Elm Creek Brewing Co., Champlin
Hummingbird Painting Sunday April 10th 1pm – 3pm, Create & Connect Studio, Big Lake
Bracelets & Beers Sunday April 10th 1pm – 4pm, Nordic BrewPub, Monticello
Paint & Sip Tuesday April 12th, 6pm – 8pm, Elm Creek Brewing Co., Champlin

NW Metro Live Music

Friday April 8th

Nancy & Dan 6pm, Lupulin Brewing Co., Big Lake
Matt & Laurel 6pm-9pm, AEGIR Brewing Co, Elk River
Bryce Hegge Band, Jonny Puder, Luke Bakken & Cargill Deluxe Concert 6:30pm – 10pm, Nordic Brew Pub, Monticello
Nate Case Live 7pm – 10pm, BK Tap Haus, St Michael
Star Chiefs 7pm – 10pm, 10k Brewing Co., Anoka
Red Dot Duo 7 PM – 11 PM, Clays Bar & Grill, Rockford
The Lonesome Losers – A Tribute to Yacht Rock 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael
Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio 8pm, Medina Entertainment Center
Shane Martin 8pm – 11pm, Rockwoods, Otsego
Your Dads Band 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Live Music 9:30pm – 1:30am, Inn Kahoots Hamel


Saturday April 9th

Dick Huevels 7pm – 10pm, 10K Brewing, Anoka
Betty Danger Live Music 7pm – 9pm, Lupulin Brewing Company, Big Lake
Lonesome Dan 7pm – 10pm, BK Tap Haus, St Michael
Country Girls Wanna Have Fun Too 7:30pm, Le Musique Room at St Michael Cinema
Fabulous Armadillos Eagles Tribute 8pm, Medina Entertainment Center
George Scot 8pm – 11pm, Rockwoods, Otsego
Saintrio 8pm, Liberty Restaurant & Bar, St Michael
Maiden Dixie 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Live Music 9:30pm – 1:30am, Inn Kahoots, Hamel

Sunday April 10th

Jake Ilika 4 PM – 6 PM, 10K Brewing Company, Anoka

Monday April 11th
Tuesday April 12th

Taco & Tunes Tuesday 6pm – 8pm, Omni Brewing Company, Maple Grove

Wednesday April 13th

Gigi Amal 6pm – 9pm, Ambi Wine Bar, Anoka
Ben Mouritsen 6:30pm, Clay’s Bar & Grill, Rockford

Thursday April 14th

Sam Licari 6pm – 9pm, Ambi Wine Bar, Anoka
Dangerously Thirsty Thursdays with Betty7pm – 9pm, 10K Brewing, Anoka



NW Metro Kids Activities

MiniSota Play Cafe April Schedule – Maple Grove
Star Party Friday April 8th, 7pm – 10pm, Buffalo Public Library
Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday April 9th, 11am, Lakeside Park, Big Lake
Meet the Easter Bunny Saturday April 9th 1pm – 3pm, All4Kids, Monticello
Community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday April 9th 3pm – 4:30pm, Becker
EGG-Stra Special Easter Event Sunday April 10th, 2pm – 4pm, North Community Park, Rogers
Easter Bunny Story Time Thursday April 14th 11am, MiniSota Play Cafe, Maple Grove
My Preschooler and Me: Spring Senses Celebration Thursday April 14th 10am – 1pm, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton

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.

NW Metro Sports and Fitness & Outdoors

Rogers Tennis Club Class Schedule, Rogers
Adult Open Hockey Fridays 11:30am – 1pm, Rogers Activity Center*
24FIT – GetFit – DB SHREDZ Monday April 11th, 5:30pm, Christ Church Otsego
Pop Up to Prop Up – Using Props In Yoga Sunday April 10th, 3pm – 5pm, Live True Yoga, St Michael
Sunday Afternoon Open Skating Sundays, 4pm – 5:15pm, Rogers Activity Center*
Full Moon Sharing Circle Wednesday April 13th, 7pm, Zen Yoga Den, Dayton
Yoga with Dee Tuesdays 4:30 and 5:45, Rogers Tennis Club
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 April 8th

Friday Night Banko 9pm – 9:30pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran*

Saturday April 9th

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 April 10th

Meat Raffle and Electronic Racing 2pm, Boondox Bar & Grill, Otsego*
Meat Raffle 3pm, Dayton Bar, Dayton
Meat Raffle 2pm – 4pm, Clay’s Bar & Grill, Rockford
Meat Raffle 2pm, Chanticlear Pizza, Maple Grove
Horse Racing & Meat Raffle 3pm – 5pm, Liberty Restaurant & Bar, St Michael
Trivia 7pm, Ditto’s, St Michael*
BANGO 8pm, AEGIR Brewing Co, Elk River

Monday April 11th

Bingo 6pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill Maple Grove
Osseo Legion BINGO 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Maple Grove Osseo American Legion*

Tuesday April 12th

JC’s Afternoon Bingo 1pm – 3pm, JC’s Bar and Grill, Maple Grove*
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*
Purse Bingo 8pm – 10pm, Clive’s Roadhouse – Rogers
Karaoke 8pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park

Wednesday April 13th

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*
JCs Bar & Grill Bingo 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Maple Grove*
Taproom Trivia 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello
Meat Raffle 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Rogers Muni*
Bingo 6:30pm, Chanticlear Pizza, Maple Grove*
Trivia with Pub Nerds 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake
Karaoke 7pm, Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Trivia Night 7pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin
Bingo 7pm, Villa Bar & Grill, Albertville

Thursday April 14th

Bingo 1pm, Lookout Bar & Grill Maple Grove
Thursday Night at the Legion 5pm – 7pm, American Legion, Elk River*
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
JC’s Bar & Grill Jackpot Bingo 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Maple Grove*
Bingo 7pm, Riverwood National Bar & Grill, Otsego*
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

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Myra Jensen

I'm Myra Jensen, lifestyle blogger and Realtor at BRIX Real Estate. I live and work in the Twin Cities NW Metro and love everything this beautiful area has to offer. If you live in the NW Metro or are thinking about moving here, you have come to the right place! Stay up to date with NW Metro, Events, Restaurants, Outdoors, Real Estate and more!

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