FEBRUARY "All in St. Paul" Event Calendar

February brings valentines (the best reservations go quickly) and Crashed Ice to Saint Paul! 

Saturday, February 1

Winter Carnival Family Day, Landmark, noon-5pm.

Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade, 5:30pm.  5^th St. from Union Depot to Rice Park.  Followed by the overthrow of King Boreas on the steps of the Library and FIREWORKS launched from Raspberry Island.

Vulcan Victory Dance, Crowne Plaza, $20 at the door.

Amantes de la Ciencia!, Science Museum, 1-4pm. Science and education professionals.

The Incredible Season of Ronnie Rabinovitz opens, History Theatre, thru February 23.

World’s Toughest Rodeo, Xcel, 7:30pm.

MCCA State CheerleadingCompetition, Rivercentre.

Prairie Home Companion, Fitzgerald, 4:45pm.

Sunday, February 2

Artist and Photographer Hours, Como Conservatory, 8-10am, $5.

Music Under Glass: Erik Brandt and the Urban HillbillyQuartet, Como, 4:30-6:30pm.

Josh Ritter, Fitzgerald, 7:30pm.  Acoustic Show.

Tuesday, February 4

MN Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightening, Xcel.

Thursday, February 6

Courtroom Concert Series, Landmark, noon-1pm. David Kent Morgan, tenor & Jenya Trubnikava, piano. Schubert’s schöne Müllerin. FREE

Social Science: Chemistry of Love & the Science of Sex, Science Museum, 6-11pm. Learn about the science of what brings us together, what makes two equal three, and what the animal kingdom can tell us about the nature of sex. Grab a drink and get ready to experiment—it's only natural, after all. 21+

  

MN Wild vs. Nashville Predators, Xcel, 7pm.

Friday, February 7

Rennie Harris Puremovement, Ordway, 7:30pm.

Schubert Club: Gidon Kremer, violin with Kremerata Baltica, Ordway, 7:30pm.

WITS, Fitzgerald, 8pm.  Andy Richter and Neko Case.

Saturday, February 8

The Love Show, O'Shaughnessy, 7:30pm.  Kevin Kling on the ups and downs of romance. Dan Chouinard, Claudia Schmidt, Simone Perrin, Dane Stauffer and Prudence Johnson.

Star War Days, Science Museum, noon-4pm.  Member of the 501^st Legion and science and engineering with a Star Wars theme.

MN Swarm vs. Calgary, Xcel, 7pm.

Sunday, February 9

Artist and Photographer Hours, Como Conservatory, 8-10am, $5.

Music Under Glass: The Sudden Lovelys, Como, 4:30-6:30pm.

Fire From Ice, Fitzgerald, 7pm.  Musical and variety entertainment hosted by Don Shelby.

Urban Expedition: Finland, Landmark, 1-3pm.  Finnish musicians, folkdancers, stories and songs.  FREE.

Justin Timberlake, Xcel, 8pm.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ordway, 7:30pm.

Evensong, St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 5:15-6pm. Evening meditative service with harp and dulcimer.

Tuesday, February 11

Diary of Anne Frank, Park Square, thru May 9^th.  Student matinee performances.

Why Guantanamo? opens, MN History Center.  Travelling exhibit examines the long history of the U.S. Naval Station and Military Prison.

Thursday, February 13

Courtroom Concert Series, Landmark, noon-1pm. Lorelei Ensemble. FREE!  Check them out online - a huge treat!

MN Home and Patio Show, Rivercentre, 2-8pm.

Cocktails With Culture, Landmark, 5-7pm. A musical Valentine featuring Rolf Erdahl, double bass and Carrie Veccione, oboe, woodturning demonstrations, apps and cash bar.

Bootleg Valentine: Dining, Dancing and Romancing in theProhibition Era Twin Cities.  MN History Center, 7-8pm reception; 8-9:30 show hosted by Dan Chouinard with Maria Jette, Jim ten Bensel and the Minnesota Showboat Ramblers.  $50; rsvp 651-259-3015.

African American History in Ports and Waterways, MN History Center, 11:30am.  FREE. Black voyagers and sailors who explored the Great Lakes and Northern Territories.

Friday, February 14 Happy Valentine's Day!

Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony, Ordway, 10:30pm & 8pm. SPCO

Victorian Poetry Slam, James J. Hill House, 7pm. $8-$12.  Actors in 1890s evening clothes will perform poems about everything from love to war by Victorian poets, both humorous and romantic.

Saint Paul Sexy Time Valentine's Dance, Amsterdam Bar, 10pm. FREE night full of love, dancing, whiskey, delicious tiny sandwiches, and Sam Cooke songs by Hot Date , The Person & The People LOTT and more.

Le Cirque Rouge Cabaret and Burlesque Show, Amsterdam Bar,8pm. $20. Silly sexy fun.

Enchanted Evening Valentine Dining Experience, Como.  Several seatings, reservation required.

Ramsey After Dark: The Language of Love, Ramsey House, 7pm.  Family love letters, secret messages and Victorian courtship games. $9-$10.

TobyMac, Xcel, 8pm.

WITS, Fitzgerald, 8pm.  Marc Maron, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires.

MN Home and Patio Show, Rivercentre, noon-8pm.

Friday, February 15

American Indians in Science, Science Museum, 1-4pm.  American Indians who have made significant contributions in science, engineering, and education.

Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony, Ordway, 8pm. SPCO

Enchanted Evening Valentine Dining Experience, Como.  Several seatings, reservation required.

Trails by Candlelight, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, 6-9pm.  Trails lit by 1,500 romantic luminaries - two miles of illuminated hiking and snowshoeing and four miles of cross-country trails.  Sled hill and skating also open. $10

MN Home and Patio Show, Rivercentre, 10am-8pm.

MN Swarm vs. Edmonton, Xcel, 7pm.

Saturday, February 16

Scottish Ramble, Landmark, 11am-6pm, $4-6.  Bagpipes, dance, shopping and traditional music. Did I mention kilts!!

Music Under Glass: Café Accordian Orchestra, Como, 4:30-6:30pm.

MN Home and Patio Show, Rivercentre, 10am-5pm.

Monday, February 17 President’s Day

Tuesday, February 18

Building Jonathan, MN History Center, 7pm.  FrEE  Henry McKnight’s experimental community in Carver County with historian Thomas Saylor.

Wednesday, February 19

Maria de Barros, Ordway, 7:30pm.

MSHSL Girl’s Hockey Tournament, Xcel, Feb. 19-22

Thursday, February 20

Red Bull Crashed Ice!!!

Courtroom Concert Series, Landmark, noon-1pm.  Phoebe Dalton, violin & Min Jung Kim, piano. FREE

Friday, February 21

Red Bull Crashed Ice!!!

Mozart and Hindemith, Ordway, 10:30am & 8pm.  SPCO

Midwest Black History Expo, Rivercentre, 10am-7pm.

Saturday, February 22

Red Bull Crashed Ice!!!

All About Toys!, MN History Center, 2-3:30pm.  1:15 pre-show.  Café Accordian Orchestra featuring hula hoop acrobatics, yo-yo comedy, songs and stories.  $15a/$10c includes Museum admission.

Asian Americans in Science, Science Museum, 1-4pm.  Discover the inspiring contributions they’ve made in technology. Health care, and innovation in Minnesota.

Mozart and Hindemith, Ordway, 8pm.  SPCO

Midwest Black History Expo, Rivercentre, 10am-7pm.

Sunday, February 23

Music Under Glass, The Ericksons, Como, 4:30-6:30pm.

Paul Simon and Sting, Xcel, 8pm.

Tuesday, February 25

Organ Concert, Cathedral of St. Paul, 7:30pm. Simon Johnson from St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England.

Wednesday, February 26

One More Thing, Fitzgerald, 7pm.  B.J. Novak and Kerri Miller.

SPCO open rehearsal, SPCO Center, 1:30pm. The SPCO presents one of the most beloved works in orchestral music, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, which ranks among the most fiercely original essays in the Baroque concerto repertoire.

Thursday, February 27

Courtroom Concert Series, Landmark, noon-1pm.  Michael Jorgenson, baritone & Bonnie Jorgenson, piano music of Theodora Cormontan. FREE

Loud at the Library, James J. Hill Library, 7-9:30pm. Join Jeff Kamin for trivia at 7:15, followed by live music from The Sunny Era. Tickets $10, $5 for Friends members.

MSHSL Wresting Tournament, Xcel, Feb. 27-Mar. 1

Grand Avenue Ladies Night Out, Grand Ave., 5-7pm.

Friday, February 28

Rainbow Rowell appearance, Central Library, 9:30am. Saint Paul Public Library’s annual Read Brave program.  Eleanor & Park books for sale.

WITS, Fitzgerald, 8pm.  Steven Yeun and Motion City Soundtrack.