Aquatennial calendar

Monday, July 16 10 Best Days of the Bakken: Themed days with exhibits and activities include Minnesota Makers, Garden Variety Day, Sunergy and more. Also, the Green Energy Art Garden, a green rooftop where artists work with visitors to create science-inspired, eco-electronic art and music. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bakken Museum, 3537 Zenith Av. S., Mpls. Free Aquatennial Tennis Classic: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. One Financial Plaza, 2nd Av. S. and S. 5th St., Mpls. Free TUESDAY, JULY 17 10 Best Days of the Bakken: Themed days with exhibits and activities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bakken Museum, 3537 Zenith Av. S., Mpls. Free Aquatennial Tennis Classic: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. One Financial Plaza, 2nd Av. S. and S. 5th St., Mpls. Free WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 10 Best Days of the Bakken: Themed days with exhibits and activities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bakken Museum, 3537 Zenith Av. S., Mpls. Free Aquatennial Tennis Classic: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. One Financial Plaza, 2nd Av. S. and S. 5th St., Mpls. Free Aquatennial Pre-Parade Party: Family activities. 5-7:30 p.m. Loring Park, Oak Grove St. and Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. Aquatennial Torchlight Parade: 8:30 p.m. Hennepin Av., downtown Mpls. Senior Alumni Association Ballroom Dance: 12 p.m. Ukrainian Event Center, 301 NE. Main St., Mpls. THURSDAY, JULY 19 10 Best Days of the Bakken: Themed days with exhibits and activities. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Bakken Museum, 3537 Zenith Av. S., Mpls. Free Aquatennial Tennis Classic: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. One Financial Plaza, 2nd Av. S. and S. 5th St., Mpls. Free Twin Cities River Rats: Waterski show. 7 p.m. Mississippi River, between Broadway Avenue bridge & Plymouth Avenue bridge, Mpls. FRIDAY, JULY 20 10 Best Days of the Bakken: Themed days with exhibits and activities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bakken Museum, 3537 Zenith Av. S., Mpls. Free Aquatennial Tennis Classic: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. One Financial Plaza, 2nd Av. S. and S. 5th St., Mpls. Free Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Coronation: 7 p.m. Ted Mann Concert Hall, University of Minnesota, 2128 S. 4th St., Mpls. $29 SATURDAY, JULY 21 10 Best Days of the Bakken: Themed days with exhibits and activities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bakken Museum, 3537 Zenith Av. S., Mpls. Free Tour De Camden: A bike ride through the seven-neighborhood Camden community of Minneapolis. 12 p.m. Creekview Recreation Center, 5001 Humboldt Av. N., Mpls. Free Global Smoothie Smackdown: Event features sample smoothies created by Midtown Global Market chefs and live music. 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St., Mpls. $5 Midtown Phillips Festival: Live music, stilt walkers, performances by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre and family activities. 6 p.m. Stewart Park, 2700 12th Av. S., Mpls. Aquatennial Fireworks: A pre-fireworks bash at 6 p.m. includes live music. Fireworks at 10 p.m. 6 p.m. On West River Pkwy. between Portland Avenue and the 3rd Avenue bridge, Mpls. The Salvation Army's Most Amazing Race: Teams will race around Minneapolis following clues and participating in mental and physical challenges. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Various locations throughout Minneapolis.