Family fun: "Nitro Circus Live," arctic fever

January 9, 2014 at 11:50PM
In this May 29, 2011 photo, action sports star Travis Pastrana does a stunt on his motorcycle to prepare for an upcoming performance at the Nitro Circus practice grounds in Pala, Calif. After playing to big crowds Down Under, Pastrana unleashes his Nitro Circus Live on North America with a Saturday night show in Las Vegas.(AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) ORG XMIT: CALI205
Travis Pastrana and the rest of the “Nitro Circus” crew will bring their show to Target Center. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

'NITRO CIRCUS' LIVE

An adrenalin-fueled sports show featuring X Games medalist Travis Pastrana and stars from the MTV series. Guests can expect stunts in freestyle motocross, BMX & Skate plus shocking feats off the 50-foot-high Nitro Gigant-A-Ramp. (7 p.m. Tue. $39-$99. Target Center, 600 1st Av. N., Mpls. 1-888-929-7849. www.targetcenter.com.)

ARCTIC FEVER

The extreme cold won't stop this winter-themed event. Several locations will feature a snow sculpture gallery, ice skating and wagon rides. Keep your pinky high at a princess tea. Be adventurous and try human bowling on ice. Excelsior Brewing Co. hosts a cabin fever party. Other events include a bike race, snowshoeing, kiteboarding demonstrations and more. Events at various locations, see website for details. (5:30-8:30 p.m. Fri.; 1-4 p.m. Sat.; 12:30-2:30 p.m. next Sun. Free. www.arcticfever.net.)

MELISSA WALKER

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