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Friday, October 9

Castle Co-mmunity Performing Arts Festival

All dayArts & CultureLakeville Area Arts CenterLakevilleCastle Co-mmunity Performing Arts Festival. October 9, 2026. $15 short-play passes; $20 cabaret.

Nozy'S Grill at The Savage Tap

All dayFood & DrinkThe Savage TapSavageNozy'S Grill is scheduled at The Savage Tap.

Open Skating & Hockey at Burnsville Ice Center

8:15 AMOutdoor & RecreationBurnsville Ice CenterBurnsville8:15–9:15am Developmental Hockey Ice · 9–10:30am Adult Public Skating · 11am–12:30pm Public Skating · 11am–12:30pm Stick and Puck

Mixed-Level (beginners welcome!) at Everyday Pilates

8:30 AMOutdoor & RecreationEveryday PilatesPrior LakeThis mixed-level Pilates class welcomes beginners.

Babysitter Training at Tiger Legacy and Learning Center in Farmington

9:00 AMCommunityTiger Legacy and Learning CenterFarmingtonHands-on babysitting basics, child care, safety, first aid and emergency response. Bring lunch, a water bottle and snacks.

Fall Leaf Pinch Pots with Kidcreate Studio

9:00 AMArts & CultureTiger Legacy and Learning CenterFarmingtonMake fall-themed clay pinch pots decorated with beads and sequins. Bring a nut-free snack and drink.

Friends of Wescott Library Book Sale

9:00 AMMarkets & FairsWescott LibraryEaganFriends of Wescott Library Book Sale takes place at Wescott Library in Eagan on October 9, 2026, starting at 9:00 am.

Mixed-Level (beginners welcome!) at Everyday Pilates

9:30 AMOutdoor & RecreationEveryday PilatesPrior LakeThis mixed-level Pilates class welcomes beginners.

Strength and Balance at Lakeville Heritage Center

10:00 AMOutdoor & RecreationLakeville Heritage CenterLakevilleStrength and Balance at Lakeville Heritage Center. October 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central. $5 per class for nonmembers.

Savage Friends of the Library Book Sale

10:00 AMMarkets & FairsFreeSavage Library — Large Meeting RoomSavageThe Savage Friends of the Library book sale takes place in the Savage Large Meeting Room on October 9, 10 a.m.

Public Computer Aide at Shakopee Library

10:00 AMCommunityShakopee LibraryShakopeeGet individual help with basic computer skills at Shakopee Library during this scheduled Public Computer Aide session. Volunteers work one-to-one with library customers, offering assistance with...

Strength and Balance at Lakeville Heritage Center

11:00 AMOutdoor & RecreationLakeville Heritage CenterLakevilleStrength and Balance at Lakeville Heritage Center. October 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central. $5 per class for nonmembers.

My Gym Lakeville Family Open Gym

11:00 AMFamily FriendlyMy Gym LakevilleLakevilleMy Gym Lakeville Family Open Gym. October 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central.

Game Day at Pleasant Hill Library

2:00 PMFamily FriendlyPleasant Hill LibraryHastingsSpend an afternoon playing board games, oversized games and active games in the library’s Large Meeting Room. The program welcomes children ages four and...

Mixed-Level (beginners welcome!) at Everyday Pilates

4:00 PMOutdoor & RecreationEveryday PilatesPrior LakeThis mixed-level Pilates class welcomes beginners.

Community Story Trail at Thomas Lake Park

4:30 PMFamily FriendlyThomas Lake ParkEaganEagan Parks & Recreation and Dakota County Library bring a story trail to Thomas Lake Park on October 9 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Family Fun Night at Hastings YMCA

5:00 PMFamily FriendlyFreeHastings YMCAHastingsMembers and nonmembers are invited to a free, drop-in evening for families with children of all ages. The Hastings YMCA brings out a bounce house, scooters,...

Strong Foundation (Beginner) at Everyday Pilates

5:00 PMOutdoor & RecreationEveryday PilatesPrior LakeStrong Foundation is a beginner Pilates class.

GB Leighton at Bogart’s

6:00 PMLive MusicBogart’s Entertainment CenterApple ValleyGB Leighton returns to Bogart’s Entertainment Center for an evening of live music. Led by songwriter and performer Brian Leighton, the band has spent nearly...

Daniel Switch at Buck Hill

6:00 PMLive MusicFreeBuck Hill / Buck 54BurnsvilleDaniel Switch at Buck Hill. October 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM Central.

Marv and Kaat at Brianno's Chart House

6:00 PMLive MusicBrianno's Chart HouseLakevilleMarv and Kaat at Brianno's Chart House. October 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM Central.

Pick Your Project Workshop at Board and Brush Lakeville

6:00 PMArts & CultureBoard & Brush LakevilleLakevillePick Your Project Workshop at Board and Brush Lakeville. October 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM Central.

Mixed-Level (beginners welcome!) at Everyday Pilates

6:00 PMOutdoor & RecreationEveryday PilatesPrior LakeThis mixed-level Pilates class welcomes beginners.

Family Bingo Night at Shakopee Community Center

6:00 PMFamily FriendlyFreeShakopee Community CenterShakopeeBring children, grandparents, and everyone in between to Family Bingo Night at Shakopee Community Center. This all-ages gathering on October 9 runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and combines bingo games with...

Yin & Tonic at Two Rivers

6:30 PMOutdoor & RecreationTwo Rivers Acupuncture, Yoga and SoundInver Grove HeightsYin & Tonic with Pamela Grosam combines Yin Yoga, sound-based practice and botanical mocktails in a 90-minute studio session

Bruce Burniece at Barley + Vine

7:00 PMLive MusicBarley + VineLakevilleRequest your favorite song from Bruce Burniece's 1,100-hit set list at Barley + Vine.

RHS Theatre Presents Clue

7:00 PMArts & CultureRosemount High School Performing Arts CenterRosemountRosemount High School Theatre stages Clue, the farce-meets-murder-mystery based on the Jonathan Lynn screenplay.

Full-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsExplore Nowhere’s indoor haunted attraction with live scare actors, original artwork, elaborate sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

ValleyScare at Valleyfair

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeValleyScare brings after-dark Halloween entertainment to Valleyfair on October 9. Visitors can experience haunted mazes, eerie entertainment, and rides after dark at the Shakopee amusement park....

VINGO at Drkula’s 32 Bowl

7:30 PMCommunityDrkula’s 32 BowlInver Grove HeightsVINGO at Drkula’s 32 Bowl takes place at the bowling center on Cahill Avenue in Inver Grove Heights

Floydian Slip

8:00 PMLive MusicAmes CenterBurnsvilleFabulous Armadillos Pink Floyd tribute with music and theatrics.