Hopkins Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area

Hopkins MN

26 August, 2021

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HOPKINS, MN — Hoping to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Your Hopkins Patch community calendar is a great way to stay in the loop on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Want to see your event in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events throughout Hopkins: 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 and 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 and 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) Alice Smith Kindergarten Visiting Day When: Monday, August 30th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Alice Smith Elementary What: Event listing from Alice Smith Elementary: Monday, August 30 (all day)Be on the lookout for a Sign-Up Genius (SUG) link that will be sent out to all Kindergarten families. We ask that families sign up for a 15-minute time slot for a Meet and Greet with your child's teacher. We... Learn More Gatewood Kindergarten Visit Day - Gatewood Elementary When: Monday, August 30th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Gatewood Elementary What: Event listing from Gatewood Elementary: Monday, August 30 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Learn More East Lake Mystery Book Club - Hennepin County Library Virtual Events When: Monday, August 30th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Monday, August 30 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Join our discussion of new and interesting mystery and thriller titles. Participants can request a copy of the book or access the title through our eBook collections. Registere... Learn More One Book | One Minnesota Featuring Marcie Rendon When: Tuesday, August 31st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Hennepin County Library Virtual Events What: Event listing from Hennepin County Library Virtual Events: Tuesday, August 31 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Author Marcie Rendon will be in conversation with Allison Waukau about Rendon's book "[censored] on the Red River," the fifth featured title in the statewide book club One Boo... Learn More Check out more 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.