Dakota County events calendar

BOOKS ROMA CALATAYUD-STOCKS: "A Song in My Heart." 1 p.m. Sat. Barnes & Noble Apple Valley, 14880 Florence Tr., Apple Valley. 952-997-8928. FOOD AND WINE CRAVE WINE CLASS: Sommelier Tim Edmunds highlights refreshing bubbly. Reservations required. 6:30 p.m. Mon. Crave Restaurant - Galleria, Galleria, 3520 W. 70th St., Edina. $55. 952-854-5000. EAGAN MARKET FEST: Farmers market, artisan booths and live entertainment and demonstrations. 4-8 p.m. Wed. Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy., Eagan. 651-675-5550. HOME AND HOBBIES HOME DEPOT SEMINARS: Interior painting, 10 a.m. Sat.; installing a vanity, 11 a.m. Sat., closet organization solutions, 1 p.m. Sun. Register at a local Home Depot or at www.homedepot.com/clinics. 10 a.m. Sat.; 1 p.m. next Sun. Home Depot Maplewood, 2360 White Bear Av. N., Maplewood. 651-770-9600. OLD HOTEL MARKET: Old, new and other treasures. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today. Old Hotel Market, 441 Main St., New Market. 952-270-6056. RAINBOW RESCUE: Noon-3 p.m. Sat. Pet Supplies Plus, 1800 W. County Rd. 42, Burnsville. 952-440-3824. VINTAGE MARKETPLACE: Antiques, vintage finds, home decor and seasonal items. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. next Sun. Vintage Marketplace, 302 Oak St., Farmington. 651-463-3401. MUSIC ALPHABITS BAND: 7 p.m. Thu. Prior Lake Lakefront Pavilion, 15836 Ridgemont Av. SE., Prior Lake. 952-447-4230. APRIL VERCH & BAND WITH BILL & KATE ISLES: 4 p.m. Wed. Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy., Eagan. 651-675-5500. BLOOMINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL: Rumm River Brass, Noon; Vick Volare and the Volare Lounge Orchestra, 1:30 p.m.; Wolverines Big Band, 3 p.m. Noon today. Normandale Lake Park, W. 84th St. and Normandale Lake Blvd., Bloomington. 952-563-8895. BRANDI CARLILE: 7:30 p.m. Sat. $56. Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley. 952-431-9500. INVER HILLS COMMUNITY BAND: 7 p.m. next Sun. Oakwood Park, 78th St. and Clayton Av., Inver Grove Heights. LOS LOBOS AND LOS LONELY BOYS: 7:30 p.m. Tue. $52. Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley. 952-431-9500. RICH LEWIS BAND: 5 p.m. next Sun. Chart House, 11287 Klamath Tr., Lakeville. 952-435-7156. SLOW SPOKES: 9 p.m. Sat. Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Av. S., Burnsville. 952-435-6111. TRICK: 5 p.m. today. Chart House, 11287 Klamath Tr., Lakeville. 952-435-7156. VOICE OF CULTURE WEST AFRICAN DRUM AND DANCE: Voice of Culture West African Drum and Dance. 6:30 p.m. today. $4. Caponi Art Park, 1220 Diffley Rd., Eagan. 651-454-9412. WESTSIDE BAND: 9:30 p.m. Sat. $7. Jersey's Bar & Grill, 6449 Concord Blvd., Inver Grove Heights. 651-455-4561. ZZ TOP - SOLD OUT: 7:30 p.m. Thu. $59-$76. Mystic Lake Hotel and Casino, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake. 952-445-9000. THEATER KELLY TAYLOR: 8 p.m. Wed.-Thu., next Sun.; 8 & 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $13-$19. Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, 8100 24th Av. S., Bloomington. 952-858-8558. MATT FUGATE AND PAUL DILLERY: 8:30 p.m. Fri.; 8 p.m. Sat. $10-$13. Dangerfields, 1583 1st Av. E., Shakopee. 612-860-9388. MIKE BRODY: 8 p.m. today. $13-$19. Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, 8100 24th Av. S., Bloomington. 952-858-8558. A MONTH OF SUNDAYS: A man voluntarily moves into a residential rest home. 2 p.m. today, next Sun.; 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $12. Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Av., Lakeville. 952-985-4640. ART FOLLOW THE MUSE: Works with various media that inspired the art. Ends Sept. 3. Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Av. S., Burnsville. 952-895-4685. HEROES AMONG US: SCOTT COUNTY WORLD WAR II VETERANS: Listen to stories told by local WWII veterans, watch WWII video, and gain an understanding of the experiences these young men and women endured during a pivotal period in our country's history. Ends Aug. 31. $2-$4. Scott County Historical Society, 235 S. Fuller St., Shakopee. 952-445-0378. SCOTT COUNTY ALMANAC: Paintings by Joshua Cunningham. Ends Aug. 28. Savage Art Studios, 4735 W. 123rd St., Savage. 952-895-0375. FARMERS MARKETS APPLE VALLEY FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. Apple Valley Municipal Center, 7100 W. 147th St., Apple Valley. 651-227-8101. BLOOMINGTON FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington. BURNSVILLE FARMERS MARKET: 7 a.m.-noon Sat. Burnsville Transit Center, Hwy. 13 and Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 651-227-8101. BURNSVILLE FARMERS MARKET AT MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH: Noon-5 p.m. Thu. Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Rd., Burnsville. 651-227-8101. CENTENNIAL LAKES PARK FARMERS MARKET: 3-7 p.m. Thu. Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Av. S., Edina. 952-832-6789. DOWNTOWN FARMINGTON FARMERS MARKET: 3-6 p.m. Thu. Farmington Farmers Market, 109 Spruce St., Farmington. INVER GROVE FARMERS MARKET: 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thu. Veteran's Memorial Community Center, 8055 Barbara Av., Inver Grove Heights. 651-227-8101. LAKEVILLE FARMERS MARKET: Noon-5 p.m. Wed.; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. Lakeville Farmers Market, Holyoke Av. and 208th St. W., Lakeville. 651-227-8101. MANKATO FARMERS MARKET: 3:30-6 p.m. Tue., Thu.; 8 a.m.-noon Sat. Madison East Center, 1400 Madison Av., Mankato. 1-507-420-8711. NEW PRAGUE FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-noon Sat. New Prague Farmers Market, 500 County Rd. 37, New Prague. 952-758-3717. PRIOR LAKE FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon Sat. Prior Lake Farmers Market, Hwy. 13 and Pleasant Av., Prior Lake. 952-447-0263. RED WING FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Red Wing City Hall, 315 W. 4th St., Red Wing. 651-258-4233. RIVERWALK MARKET FAIR: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. Riverwalk Market Fair, S. Water St. and W. 5th St., Northfield. ROSEMOUNT FARMERS MARKET: 2-6 p.m. Tue. Rosemount Farmers Market, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. 651-227-8101. SAVAGE FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. today, next Sun. Savage Farmers Market, Hwy. 13 and Princeton Av., Savage. 651-227-8101. SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thu. Mazopiya Natural Food Market, 27571 Credit Union Dr., Prior Lake. 952-496-6160. DIVERSIONS BEER ME! BREWERIES OF SCOTT COUNTY: An exhibit toasting the story of the state's beer industry, from small-town breweries to regional and national favorites. Ends Oct. 31. $2-$4. Scott County Historical Society, 235 S. Fuller St., Shakopee. 952-445-0378. BREW AT THE ZOO: A benefit for the Minnesota zoo featuring tastings of microbrews, appetizers and live music by Martin Zellar and the Hardaways. 7 p.m. Fri. $30-$55. Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley. 952-431-9500. CAPONI ART PARK: 60 acres featuring trails, a sculpture garden and interactive activities. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Tue.-next Sun. Free. Caponi Art Park, 1220 Diffley Rd., Eagan. 651-454-9412. CENTENNIAL LAKES PARK: Miniature golf, lawn bowling and paddleboats. Ends Sept. 5. Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Av. S., Edina. 952-832-6789. DAKOTA COUNTY FAIR: Crafts, art, live entertainment and animal exhibits. Noon-10 p.m. Mon.; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Tue.-Sat.; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. next Sun. Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 W. 220th St., Farmington. DISASTER BLASTER: A Minneapolis tornado disaster relief benefit featuring dance and music performances. 7 p.m. Sat. $10. Bogart's Place, 14917 Garrett Av., Apple Valley. 952-432-1515. DR. SEUSS IS ON THE LOOSE: A traveling exhibit that brings families face-to-face with the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Sam I am, the Lorax and other characters. Ends Sat. Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley. 952-431-9500. EDINBOROUGH PARK: An enclosed one-acre park with a swimming pool, indoor playground and multi-purpose play area. See website at www.edinboroughpark.com for times and admission prices. Ends Dec. 31. Edinborough Park, 7700 York Av. S., Edina. 952-832-6789. MINNESOTA ZOO: More than 504 species of animals on six trails. Features include the Penguins of the African Coast exhibit and the Kaytee World of Birds show. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today-next Sun. $12-$18. Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley. 952-431-9500. ODESSA'S MAGICAL MENAGERIE: A biodiversity puppet adventure for all ages. 11 a.m., 1 & 2 p.m. today, Sat.-next Sun. Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley. 952-431-9500. PAINTER'S CRAFT: 2-4 p.m. today. $2. Historic Gideon Pond House, Pond-Dakota Mission Park, 401 E. 104th St., Bloomington. 952-563-8895. SEA LIFE MINNESOTA: See endangered animals and explore various eco-systems in this underground aquarium featuring interactive displays. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. today, next Sun.; 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.-Thu.; 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Fri.; 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sat. $14.99-$19.99. Sea Life Minnesota, Mall of America, Interstate 494 and Cedar Av. S., Bloomington. 952-883-0202. VALLEYFAIR: Planet Snoopy makes its debut with more than 20 Peanuts-themed rides and attractions. Other favorites include Soak City Water Park, Steel Venom, Wild Thing and live entertainment. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today-Fri., next Sun.; 10 a.m.-midnight Sat. $9-$39.99. Valleyfair, Hwy. 101 and Valleyfair Dr., Shakopee. 952-445-7600.