1. New Hope Movies in the Park
Competing storm chasers come together in the 2024 film “Twisters,” starring Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos. Head to the screening early to enjoy premovie activities. (Dusk Thu. New Hope Performance Center, 4401 Xylon Av. N., New Hope. newhopemn.gov)
2. Potato Days
Named one of the “Top 9 Strangest Food Festivals in the World” by Wanderlust Magazine, the weekend pays homage to the spudtacular vegetable. Events at the 34th fest include a French fry feed, Miss Tater Tot pageant, potato scramble, potato peeling competition and mashed potato eating contest. (3-8 p.m. Fri.; 7 a.m.-1 a.m. Sat. 124 Front St. S., Barnesville potatodays.com)
3. Starring at Staring
It’s the 40th season of this live performance series. This week, the ABBA tribute band fABBAulous will take you back to the 1970s. (7 p.m. Fri. Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie. edenprairie.org)
4. Melodies and Market on the Mississippi
A new event with free music will feature vendors and food trucks. The Gentlemen’s Anti-Temperance League performs this week. (Melodies: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept 3; Market vendors: 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 10. Harriet Island, stpaul.gov)
5. Ryan Freitas Quintet
An outdoor music experience with the intimacy of a jazz club with tables and professional sound system. (6-8 p.m. Thu. Rondo Commemorative Plaza, 822 Old Rondo Av., St. Paul. rcodemn.org)
6. Warehouse District Live Block Party
An energetic event that transforms the area into a pedestrian-only zone with a dance event, activities, vintage market and food trucks. (7 p.m.-1 a.m. Sat. 1st Av. N. between 3rd & 5th Sts., Mpls. mplsdid.com)
7. Women’s Environmental Clothing Swap
Support sustainable fashion and refresh your wardrobe without spending money. Bring gently used, clean clothing, shoes and accessories, and swap them for something new. (6-8 p.m. Wed. University of Minnesota ReUse Program, 883 29th Av. SE., Mpls. wenmn.org)
8. Summer Field Day
An elevated version of the days of the grade school activity features workout stations for yoga, biking and high-intensity interval training. Held by the Minneapolis Police Department, the day also includes face-painting, raffle and food trucks. (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sat. Boom Island, 724 NE. Sibley St., Mpls. minneapolismn.gov)
