Hopkins Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Week

Hopkins MN

23 August, 2021

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HOPKINS, MN — Ready for a family outing? Patch has you covered, we're showcasing several events taking place this week in Hopkins. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hosting an event? Whether you're planning a festival, a block party, or a magic show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week throughout Hopkins: West visiting neighborhoods - Hopkins West Junior High When: Tuesday, August 24th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Hopkins West Junior High What: Event listing from Hopkins West Junior High: Tuesday, August 24 from 1:00 PM to 2:50 PMOn the afternoon of Tuesday, August 24, we will launch our WJH IB Community School by coming out to our community to visit YOU. Our staff will board busses and visit our students' neighborho... Learn More Nintendo Switch Tournament: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe When: Tuesday, August 24th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Tuesday and August 24 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Entering grades 6-12. Registration required. Have a Nintendo Switch? Join the fun! Invite your friends and play with others as you race to the top dodging a variety of items f... Learn More Kindergarten Playground Night - L.H. Tanglen Elementary When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:00 p.m. Where: L.H. Tanglen Elementary What: Event listing from L.H. Tanglen Elementary: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Come and connect with other kindergarten families as your children enjoy the Tanglen playground. Since we are outside, and mask wearing will be optional and encouraged depending on your comfort... Learn More Eisenhower (Community School, XinXing, Juntos) Kindergarten Playground Night When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Eisenhower Elementary What: Event listing from Eisenhower Elementary: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Learn More Vinyl Revival: Nur-D & Minnesota Hip Hop When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Tuesday, August 24 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Join Vinyl Revival for a conversation with Twin Cities rapper Nur-D - the City Pages Best New Artist for 2019. Dive deep into his latest albums 38th and Chicago Ave., enjoy so... Learn More Genealogy Research: Drop-in Clinic - Hennepin County Library Virtual Events When: Wednesday, August 25th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Wednesday, August 25 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Register for a half-hour session for personalized genealogy assistance. We can help you get started on your research, help get you unstuck from roadblocks, and offer suggest... Learn More Grade/Dept Collaboration (Alyssa Albrecht)- 2nd Grade When: Wednesday, August 25th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Alice Smith Elementary What: Event listing from Alice Smith Elementary: Wednesday, August 25 from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM2nd Grade Meet Learn More Alice Smith New Family Open House - Alice Smith Elementary When: Wednesday, August 25th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Alice Smith Elementary What: Event listing from Alice Smith Elementary: Wednesday, August 25 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More HHS Open House - Hopkins Senior High When: Thursday, August 26th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Hopkins Senior High What: Event listing from Hopkins Senior High: Thursday, August 26 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Learn More Alice Smith Open House - Alice Smith Elementary When: Thursday, August 26th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Alice Smith Elementary What: Event listing from Alice Smith Elementary: Thursday, August 26 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMMeet your teachers. Drop off classroom supplies. Get ready for a new school year!4-5pm Grades K-25-5:30pm All Grades5:30-7pm Grades 3-6 Learn More (The Last?) Minecraft Search Party - Hennepin County Library Virtual Events When: Thursday, August 26th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Thursday, August 26 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Join Hosmer's Teen Tech Squad for our last (for a while at least) Minecraft Search party. What do we have in store for you? You'll have to sign up to find out! I can say that... Learn More Eisenhower(Community School, XinXing, Juntos) Open House When: Thursday, August 26th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Eisenhower Elementary What: Event listing from Eisenhower Elementary: Thursday, August 26 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More Open House - L.H. Tanglen Elementary When: Thursday, August 26th at 5:00 p.m. Where: L.H. Tanglen Elementary What: Event listing from L.H. Tanglen Elementary: Thursday, August 26 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM We are looking forward to having an open house this year! As you may recall, last year we were not able to have a traditional open house. To help assure we keep our families and staff healt... Learn More Gatewood Open House - Gatewood Elementary When: Thursday, August 26th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Gatewood Elementary What: Event listing from Gatewood Elementary: Thursday, August 26 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More The Past, Present and Future of Black Liberation When: Thursday, August 26th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Thursday, August 26 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Join panel members Nekima Levy Armstrong, NUR-D, and Jae Yates as they talk about the past, present and future of Black liberation. Q&A to follow. Funded by Minnesota's A... Learn More Halcyon Days Book Club: This Town Sleeps When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Thursday, August 26 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Join our discussion of new and interesting titles. This book club is for readers looking to explore books and popular culture. Hosted by Becky from Minneapolis Central Librar... Learn More TransfabFest - Hennepin County Library Virtual Events When: Friday, August 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Friday, August 27 from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM Before TransFabulous pauses for a bit, join us for a smorgasboard of workshops. Come to one, come to them all. Support our community and make art! Friday, August 27: 9-10:30... Learn More TransfabFest Workshop: Puzzle Design 101 When: Friday, August 27th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Friday, August 27 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM In this workshop, what you'll learn: * The difference between coding/enciphering and puzzle design * Accessibility -- Puzzle design with disability in mind, how to adapt puzzl... Learn More TransfabFest Workshop: Reclaiming Horror When: Friday, August 27th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Friday, August 27 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM In this workshop we'll crawl into our writer suits which hide the gasping horrors beneath and explore the world of cosmic horror through a queer-centered lens. We will discuss ... Learn More Anime and Fandom Trivia - Hennepin County Library Virtual Events When: Friday, August 27th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Friday, August 27 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Entering grades 6-12. Hang out, geek out, and test your trivia skills against other anime, fandom and gaming stans. Join the Brookdale Library Teen Geekery Club for a Jeopardy!... Learn More TransfabFest Workshop: Writing the Zodiac When: Friday, August 27th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Friday, August 27 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM This workshop uses the concepts of Sun/Moon/Rising signs in the Zodiac to write about intersecting parts of identity and how outside perceptions differ from how we see ourselve... Learn More TransfabFest Workshop: Undoing Biological Essentialism in Nature Writing When: Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Saturday, August 28 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM In this workshop, we'll look at fascinating examples in animal and plant life that exhibit unique biological, sexual, and familial structures. We'll discuss how these creatu... Learn More Queer Voices Writing Circles - Hennepin County Library Virtual Events When: Saturday, August 28th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Saturday, August 28 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Join Queer Voices curators Sherrie Fernandez-Williams and Lisa Marie Brimmer as they facilitate writing circles: collective space for community building, sharing knowledge,... Learn More TransfabFest Workshop: Shakespeare and Gender When: Saturday, August 28th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Saturday, August 28 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Using Shakespeare texts as a basis, we will explore the fluidity and performativity in theatrical expressions of gender. Instructor: Ezra Jackson-Smith All are welcome to t... Learn More Featured Event: Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! When: Sunday, August 29th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 7499 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435 What: We're a small, female-run company of 22 team members whose mission is to make professional photography more accessible to the community while providing stability and opportunity for freelance photographers. All of our 30 minute mini sessions are free to book and take place out... Learn More Featured Event: Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (Rachel Wasserman) Check out more awesome local events, or add your own, on the Hopkins Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.