OPENING ACT

Big day: Monday's game is the first time at Target Field that the Twins have opened a season at home.

Early start: Breakfast on the Plaza from 6 to 9 a.m., the first time the event has been held at Target Plaza.

Gates open: Starting at 1 p.m., notable former players — Bert Blyleven (Gate 3), Tony Oliva (Gate 6), Kent Hrbek (Gate 14) and Rod Carew (Gate 29) — and former manager Tom Kelly (Gate 34) will ceremonially open their respective gates.

Makeovers: Fans will be able to paint their face and dye their hair on Target Plaza from 6 to 9 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.

Stay in your seats: During the third inning, at least, when a ballpark-wide photo will be taken. Fans can visit twinsbaseball.com/tagoramic to find themselves.

National anthem: Nicholas David, finalist on NBC's third season of "The Voice.''

First pitch: The family of fallen Cold Spring police officer Tom Decker.

"Take Me out to the Ballgame": Nicholas David and his family.

"God Bless America": Kat Perkins of the local band Scarlett Haze.