Free First Saturday
A day of memory-related activities for the young and young at heart. Playwright Kevin Kling narrates his children's book "Big Little Brother." Artists from the Textile Center will help you transform wool and make a leaf, flower or even a creepy, crawly bug. Remember losing your first tooth and make a clay sculpture to add to the tooth fairy's collection.
- 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sat. 4/7
- Free
- Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls
- 612-375-7600
- www.walkerart.org
Spring Flower Show
Tiptoe through the tulips at this annual seasonal event. A rainbow assortment of daffodils, hyacinth, bearded iris, lilies, crocus, plus ranunculus, pansies and snapdragons are sprinkled throughout the conservatory.
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. 4/1-Sun. 4/8
- Como Park Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr., St. Paul
- 651-487-8200
- www.comozooconservatory.org
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