Monday, Aug. 25: Senior and Kids Day

August 15, 2014 at 7:04PM
The Minnesota State Fair opened Thursday, August 22, 2013 on a perfect day, weather-wise. Janece Duputie, 6, and her brother Samuel, 12, of Golden Valley had a wild ride on the Viper Thursday afternoon during their family's visit to the fair. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com ORG XMIT: MIN1308221816475780
Riding the Viper. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

MUSIC

GRANDSTAND: The Happy Together Tour: The Turtles with Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Mark Farmer and Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels. 8 p.m.

DNR PARK: The Overland Band: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4, 7 & 8 p.m.; Ali V: 5 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Jack Brass Band: 10:45 a.m., noon & 1:15 p.m.; Australian Musicians, noon, 1:30, 3 & 4:30 p.m.; Jim Busta Polka Band featuring Mollie B.: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.; Good for Gary: 7:30 & 8:45 p.m.

LEINIE LODGE BAND SHELL: The 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull" Band: 10:30 & 11:45 a.m.; Sunday Best: 1 & 2:30 p.m.; Granger Smith and Earl Dibbles Jr.: 3:30 & 4:45 p.m.; Scott Stapp of Creed: 8:30 p.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: Tricia & the Toonies: 10 a.m. & noon;

RAMBERG SENIOR CENTER: Big Bob Scoggin: 10:30, 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m.; The River Breeze Band: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.

SCHILLING AMPHITHEATER: Bockfest Boys: 10:30, 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.; USAF Band of Mid-America Hot Brass: 2, 3 & 4 p.m.; Monroe Crossing: 7:30 p.m.

FAMILY FARE

4-H BUILDING: 4-H State Arts-In Musical Performance: 11:30 a.m., 5 & 7:30 p.m.; 4-H Chef for a Day Cook-Off: 2 & 6 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: Radio Disney Road Crew Show: 9, 11 a.m., 1, 2 & 4 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Booth: Cow milking, fun & educational activities, dairy and beef cattle showcase, 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.; My American Farm: 11 a.m.; Video Presentations: 9, 10 a.m., noon, 1:30, 2, 4, 6 & 7 p.m.; Moo Sample Station: 10 a.m. -6 p.m.; Moo Live: 11:30 a.m., 12:45 & 3 p.m.; Moo Quiz Show, 5:30 p.m.

DNR PARK: Adopt-a-River Trash Sculpture: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fish Pond Talks: Quarter to the hour. 9:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; Last Chance Forever: The Bird of Prey Conservancy: 11 a.m., 2 & 4 p.m.; Smokey Bear: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Junior Bass Fishing Clubs: 11 a.m.; Emerald Ash Borer: Noon & 2 p.m.; Bass Tackle: 1 p.m.; Bass Fishing Tournaments: 3 p.m.

EDUCATION BUILDING: TC Rebels Swing Dance Club: 10 a.m. & 11 p.m.; High School Robotics Competition: 10 a.m., noon & 3 p.m.; Voice of Culture Drum & Dance: 10:30, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 & 1:30 p.m.; ABC Square Dancing: Noon, 1 & 3:30 p.m.; Theater for the Thirsty: 3, 4, 5 & 6 p.m.; Social Dance Studio: 4:30 p.m.; Swing Dancing by TC Swing: 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.

FAMILY FAIR/BALDWIN PARK: Alphabet Forest: Alphabet activities for all ages. Take pictures with Fair Letters, create alphabet Ferris wheels and more. Daily author appearances, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Great Big Sandbox: Dig, scoop and burrow your way through this sandbox for kids. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Zinghoppers Kidz Dance Party: 10:30, 11:30 a.m. & 3 p.m.; Sean Emery: 12:30 & 5 p.m.; Break-Shop Bump'N: 1:30, 4 & 6 p.m.; Minnesota State Fair County Fair Talent Contest, 7 p.m.; Lasertainment's Laser Hits Show: High-powered aerial laser beams dance above guests while colorful images light up a gigantic screen – all choreographed to music. Located outdoors at the intersection of Cosgrove St. and Randall Ave. 9:15 p.m.;

HORSE BARN: EquiMania: An interactive education center for horse lovers. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

LEINIE LODGE BAND SHELL: Amateur Talent Contest, 6 p.m.

LITTLE FARM HANDS: A hands-on agricultural experience for children. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Seed Survivor: An interactive exhibit that encourages children to understand the elements plants need to grow. 8 a.m.; Old Iron Show: Rare, valuable and fully operational antique farm equipment is displayed. Located on Lee Av., north of Little Farm Hands. 8 a.m.

STATE FAIR MALL PARADE: A 14-block route through the fairgrounds and features a high school marching band competition, visiting royalty, floats and special attractions. 2 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Career Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine: in the Nursery of Knowledge. 10 a.m. & 4 p.m.; Minnesota Soybean Growers Day: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thank a Farmer Magic Show: Noon, 4 & 6 p.m.

NORTHWOODS: Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Show: 11 a.m., 2 & 4:30 p.m.; Timberworks Lumberjack Show: Noon, 3, 5:30 & 7 p.m.

PET CENTER: Minnesota State Patrol Day: Learn how the Minnesota State Patrol works hard to keep Minnesota's roadways safe. See new squad cars and vintage and specialty-use vehicles. Demonstrations include airbags, seat belts, fatal vision goggles and the State Patrol K-9 unit. A State Patrol helicopter takes off at 4 p.m. Promo Place, located east of the Pet Center on Murphy Av. 8 a.m. Giant Sing Along: A participatory public art installation that invites guests to belt out tunes. On Murphy Av. across from the Pet Center. 9 a.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: Healthy Local Food Films: 7 p.m.

SCHILLING AMPHITHEATER: 50 Year Awards: Honoring individuals with 50 years of fair participation. 5 p.m.; The Looney Lutherans: 5:30 p.m.

SWINE BARN: Oink Booth: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Pig Tales: 11 a.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DRIVEN TO DISCOVER: Choices, Choices, Choices: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Fitness After 55: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Gopher Kids Study: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Make the Grade in Diabetes Control: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; R U @ Rsk 4 T1D? 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Safe Schools Survey: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Develop Your Brain: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Minnesota Taste 12: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; The Kid Talk Study: How Do Kids Think About Language?: 3-9 p.m.; Learn Your Lipids for Prevention of Familial Heart Disease: 3-9 p.m.; Familial Cancer Testing Study: 3-9 p.m.; Understanding Fitness' Function in Determining Activity Study: 3-9 p.m.; Social Science on a Stick: 3-9 p.m.; Know Your Drink Study: 3-9 p.m.; What's Behind Your Food: 3-9 p.m.

VISITORS PLAZA: Fairchild and Fairborne Mascot Appearances: Free photo opportunities and autograph sessions. 11 a.m. & 4 p.m.

WEST END MARKET: Open Eye Figure Theatre: 10, 11 a.m., noon & 1 p.m.; Theatre Unbound: 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.

THE X-ZONE: Skateboard and BMX Bike Demonstrations: 4:30 & 6 p.m.

DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROGRAMS

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Looking Inside the Hive: 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.; Cooking with Honey: 11 & 11:30 a.m., noon; Harvesting Honey: 1, 2, 4 & 5 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Milking Demonstrations: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 & 6 p.m.; Hand Milking Demonstrations: 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Successful Gluten-Free Baking and Cooking: 10:30 a.m., noon & 1 p.m.

DNR PARK: Fire Tower: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Sheep Shearing Demonstration: in the Nursery of Knowledge. 3 p.m.

PET CENTER: St. Paul Police K-9 Foundation Demonstration: 7 p.m.; Upper Midwest Australian Shepherd Club: Hourly. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: Renewing the Countryside Cooking Demonstration: 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DRIVEN TO DISCOVER: Cooking with Kids in Rural Minnesota: 3-9 p.m.

JUDGING

4-H BUILDING: 4-H Rube Goldberg Machine Contest: 12:30 p.m.; 4-H Fashion Revue Show: 6:30 p.m.

AGSTAR ARENA: Draft Horse Halter, Decorating and Showmanship: 8 a.m.; Signature Class Cutting Horse Competition: 5 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Make It Better with Butter Contest: 10 a.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: FFA Landscape Design and Construction Competition Displays: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

SWINE BARN: Junior Barrow Showmanship Open Class: 6 p.m.

WARNER COLISEUM: Stock Dogs Sheepherding Trials: 8 a.m.; Draft Horse Supreme Six-Horse Hitch: 2 p.m.; Draft Horse Halter and Driving: 6 p.m.

ANIMALS

PET CENTER: Pet Surgery: 10 a.m., noon, 2 & 4 p.m.

SHEEP AND POULTRY BARN: Baa Booth: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

HOME AND HOBBIES

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING (9 a.m. to 9 p.m. unless noted): The Common Table: 9 a.m.; Minnesota Department of Agriculture: 9 a.m.; Floralpalooza's "Zoo-Tanical": 9 a.m.; University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Science: 9 a.m.; Ask the Apple Grower: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Got Buckthorn?: 10 a.m.; What About Me, the Mason Bee? Talk for Kids: 11 a.m.; Ask the Grape Grower: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Minnesota State Fair Flower Show: Noon-9 p.m.; From the Row to Show: Selection of a 10-Ear Corn Sample: Noon; Be a Flower Detective: 1-5 p.m.; Pollinators and Your Food: 1 p.m. Gardens of the Night: 2 p.m.; Learn to Grow a Straw Bale Garden: 3 p.m.; Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild: 3 & 6 p.m.; Tips on Being a Lawn Chair Gardener: 4 p.m.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Weavers Guild of Minnesota: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Minnesota Quilters: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Swedish Wire Weaving: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

MINNESOTA WINE COUNTRY: Making Wine Without Grapes: 3:30 & 5 p.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: Taking the Natural Step to Sustainability: 2 p.m.; Healthy Homes Minnesota: 4 p.m.; 10 Simple Sustainability Steps: 5 p.m.; LEDs in Entertainment Lighting: 6 p.m.

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