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Minnesota State Fair calendar for Friday, Sept. 1: MPR Day

September 1, 2017 at 10:32AM

Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalist Makaila Klejeski of Claremont, Minnesota, patiently posed to have her likeness carved out of 90 pounds of butter by Linda Christensen, the sculptor for the past 45 years. It takes a whole day to do a carving. (Richard Tsong) (Sady Swanson — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

MPR DAY: Dan Patch Park: MPR News, Classical MPR and 89.3 The Current team up for live broadcasts and performances. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

MUSIC

GRANDSTAND: The Minnesota Show with Garrison Keillor: 7:45 p.m.

DNR PARK: Steel Bridges: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4, 6 & 8 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Brass Lassie: 10:45 a.m., noon & 1:15 p.m.; Wain McFarlane: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.; Corey Stevens: 8 p.m.

LEINIE LODGE BANDSHELL: Kazual: 10:30 & 11:45 a.m.; Mary Sarah: 1 & 2:30 p.m.; JD McPherson: 3:30 & 4:45 p.m.; Foghat: 8:30 p.m.

MINNESOTA WINE COUNTRY: Mango Pelando Latin: 6:30 p.m.

RAMBERG SENIOR CENTER: Joey Johnson Band: 10:30, 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Saddle Sores: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.

SCHILLING AMPHITHEATER: Minnesota Americana-Roots Music Contest: 3 p.m.; Duelly Noted: 6 p.m.

FAMILY FARE

4-H BUILDING: 4-H Share-the-Fun Showcase: 6:30 p.m.; 4-H Fashion Revue Show: 6:30 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Stage: Moo Sample Station: Enjoy free dairy treats from local vendors 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Moo Booth: AGDAY365: 12:30 p.m.; Moo Booth: Watch cows being milked and join fun activities and competitions. Hours vary; Moo Booth: Video Presentations: Barn Stage, inside Cattle Barn. 9, 10 a.m., noon, 1:30, 2, 6 & 7 p.m.; Moo Booth: Moo Live: Presentations and interactive activities highlighting cows and agriculture. 11 a.m., 3 & 4 p.m.; Moo Booth: Moo Quiz Show. 5:30 p.m.

DNR PARK: The Minnesota outdoors are showcased and aquariums show fish in their native habitats. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; DNR Fire Prevention Building: Learn about firefighting equipment and the impact of fires. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; DNR Fire Tower: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Fish Pond Talks: 9:45, 10:45, 11:45 a.m., 12:45, 1:45, 2:45 & 3:45 p.m.; Smokey Bear: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

EDUCATION BUILDING: A variety of educational exhibitors and artwork by Minnesota students. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Rhythm & Swing: 9 a.m.; Tech Ed First Robotics: Demonstrations and competitions by high schools students. 10 a.m. & 3 p.m.; Square Dance Federation of Minnesota: 11:30 a.m.; River City Cloggers: 4 & 6:30 p.m.

EXPO PLACE: NHL Centennial Fan Arena: Celebrate a century of the National Hockey League with videos, photos and historic memorabilia. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. The Stanley Cup will be on view 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 1-2.

FAMILY FAIR/BALDWIN PARK: Alphabet Forest: Meet authors and alphabet activities. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Math On-A-Stick: A space for kids and families to explore math concepts. Go on a number scavenger hunt, play and sort with shapes, use the spiral machine, take the pentagon challenge. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fantastik Patrick: 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.

FINE ARTS CENTER: An annual exhibition that is the result of a juried competition. See the original 2017 State Fair Commemorative Art created by St. Paul artist Ta-coumba Aiken. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Studio: Here: Each day of the fair, a practicing Minnesota artist will create artwork and interact with fair guests. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Be a Fine Arts Detective: Find clues to discover artwork throughout the fine arts exhibition and earn a ribbon for finding all the pieces. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

FIREWORKS: West of the grandstand, following the grandstand concert sometime between 10-11 p.m.

GIANT SING ALONG: Group karaoke; south side of Murphy Av. between Underwood and Cooper Sts. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

HISTORY AND HERITAGE CENTER: Showcase of the significant events, stories and traditions of the fair. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

HORSE BARN: EquiMania: Exhibits including skeletons, anatomy models and other artifacts used in caring for horses. 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Lebanese Belly Dancers: Noon, 1:30, 3 & 4:30 p.m.

LASER HITZ SHOW: Outdoors at the intersection of Cosgrove St. and Randall Av. 9:15 p.m.

LITTLE FARM HANDS: Hands-on agricultural education exhibit for children. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER MUSEUM: See how newspapers were made before the use of modern machinery. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Dairy Goodness with Princess Kay Finalists: 11 a.m.; Thank a Farmer Magic Show: Noon, 4 & 6 p.m.

NORTHWOODS: All-Star Stunt Dogs Splash: 11 a.m., 2 & 4:40 p.m.; Timberworks Lumberjack Show: Noon, 3, 5:30 & 7 p.m.

OLD IRON SHOW: Reminiscent of the old Machinery Hill, rare and fully operational antique farm equipment is displayed and demonstrated. Near Little Farm Hands on Lee Avenue between Underwood and Cooper streets. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

SCHILLING AMPHITHEATER: History on-a-Schtick: 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Wild Goose Chase Cloggers: 11:30 a.m., 12:30 & 1:30 p.m.

SHEEP BARN: Baa Booth: An educational exhibit featuring sheep displays and hands-on activities. Hours vary.

STATE FAIR MALL PARADE: The parade route begins near the Haunted House, heads north on Cosgrove Street, west on Randall Avenue and south on Underwood Street. 2 p.m.

SWINE BARN: Get a glimpse into the life of pig farming. Hours vary. Oink Booth: Pig Tales: Find out facts about pigs during this narrated talk and Q&A. 11 a.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DRIVEN TO DISCOVER: Meet researchers and participate in a study. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

VISITORS PLAZA: Fairchild and Fairborn Appearance: Pose with state fair mascot Fairchild and his sidekick, Fairborne. 11 a.m. & 4 p.m.

WALKING HISTORY TOUR: A free self-guided tour to discover State Fair history. Brochures available throughout the fairgrounds.

THE X-ZONE: Skateboard and BMX Bike Demonstrations: 1:30, 3, 4:30 and 6 p.m.

DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROGRAMS

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Ask the Cider Maker: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Ask the Apple Grower: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; 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; Ask the Grape Grower: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Harvesting Honey: 1, 2, 4, 5 p.m.; Beekeeper's Corner: Mini classes on beekeeping topics. 3, 3:15, 3:30 & 3:45 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Stage: Moo Booth: Make It Better With Butter Contest: 10 a.m.; Hand Milking: 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.; Moo Booth: Butter Carve-O-Rama: 4:30 p.m.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Minnesota Lace Society: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; How to Make Vodka, Bourbon and Gin: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Paper Marbling for Book Binding: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

DNR PARK: Paddleboard and Kayak Demonstrations. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Introduction to Fly Fishing: 1 & 3 p.m.

HORSE BARN: Equine Chiropractics: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.

PET CENTER: Northern Sky Kennel Hunting Demonstration: 9, 10 a.m. & noon; Pet Surgery: 10 a.m., noon, 2 & 4 p.m.; Training Tips & Tricks with Rhonda Maeth. 6 p.m.; St. Paul Police K-9 Foundation: 7 p.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: ReUSE MN Demo: Bike Repair: 10 a.m., 12:30, 3 & 5:30 p.m.; Bike MN: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.

JUDGING

4-H BUILDING: 4-H Rube Goldberg Challenge: 10 a.m. & 3 p.m.; 4-H Chef for a Day Cook-Off: 2 & 6 p.m.

AGSTAR ARENA: 4-H Llama Showmanship: 8 a.m.; Llama Open Class Showmanship and Halter: 9:30 a.m. FFA Dairy Cattle and General Livestock: 5 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Booth: Cottage Cheese & Yogurt Eating Contest: 10:30 a.m.; Agrilympics Awards Ceremony: 2:30 p.m.

DNR PARK: DNR Commissioner's 4-H and FFA Youth Awards: 11 a.m.

SWINE BARN: FFA Breeding Swine & Showmanship: 1 p.m.

WARNER COLISEUM: State Fair Horse Show: Appaloosa, Paint, Pinto, Western Pleasure Classes: 12:30 p.m.; State Fair Horse Show: Appaloosa, Pinto and Paint Horses, Signature Youth Western Pleasure, speed events: 6 p.m. State Fair Horse Show: Northwoods Trail Cup Challenge, Appaloosa, Paint, Pinto, Quarter Horses, WSCA Pleasure: 7:30 p.m.

HOME AND HOBBIES

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING: State Floral Association: "A Feast of Flowers:" Local florists present floralscapes that depict a different occasion or event within our daily lives with an abundance of beautiful fresh flowers and plants. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. The Common Table: Minnesota Eats: An interactive exhibit that seeks to inspire Minnesotans to get connected to the food they eat, centered around six areas of action: buy local, eat local, grow food, nurture soil, promote justice and reduce waste. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Minnesota Bonsai Society Show: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Orchid Society of Minnesota Show: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sustainable Resilient Lazy Gardening: 10 a.m.; Recipe Card Roundup: 10 a.m. & 4 p.m.; Garden Art: Let the Budding Artist Flower Out of You: 11 a.m.; Minnesota Grape Growers Association: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sustainable Humane Pest Control: Noon; Dividing and Multiplying Perennials: 1 p.m.; Straw Bale Gardening All Over This Planet: 2 p.m.; Growing Dahlias in Minnesota: 3 p.m.; Soil Health: What Farmers Are Telling Us: 5 p.m.

MINNESOTA WINE COUNTRY: Minnesota Wine: Unique Factors and Flavors: 3:30 p.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: An educational exhibit with information and activities by local health and environmental organizations. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.;

Green or Not: Noon; Tying Sustainability and Art Into a Remodel Project: 4 p.m.