1. Bakken Museum turns 50
As part of the weekend celebration, the public gets free entry to the museum and grounds. The birthday bash Saturday features special activities. On Sunday, Minnesota STEM Book Fest hosts literary activities. (10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Bakken Museum, 3537 Zenith Av. S., Mpls. thebakken.org/fifty)
2. Indigenous Peoples Day
Creative expression and sports merge here. Get an introduction to lacrosse, a traditional Indigenous sport and canvas painting, a symbol of creativity in Indigenous communities. (5-7 p.m. Thu. Bohanon Park, 4917 Bryant Av. S., Mpls. minneapolisparks.org)
3. Cantus
The contemporary vocal chamber group performs a one-hour pop-up concert with songs in Spanish, Tagalog, Bengali, as well as English. (Noon Fri. Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St., Mpls. midtownglobalmarket.org
4. Oktoberfest
Tangletown Gardens partners with Wise Acre Eatery for a pumpkin-decorating contest, live accordion music, a biergarten, fall plant sale and more. (9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. Tangletown Gardens, 5353 Nicollet Av. S., Mpls. tangletowngardens.com)
5. PlantyCon
Think Comic-Con, but for plant lovers. Get houseplant inspiration, sample kombucha and brew flights and soak in some plant education sessions. (10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Bachman’s, 6010 Lyndale Av., S., Mpls. bachmans.com)
6. Carpenter Apple Festival
It’s all about the crunchy fall fruit and includes pick-your-own apples, cider-making demonstrations and apple brats. (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings. carpenternaturecenter.org)
7. Flannel Fest + Booya
Pull out your heavier flannel shirt for a brisk day outdoors with music, food and fire barrels. Taste seasonal drinks “Mummy Train Pumpkin Ale” and “Pumpkin’ Up the Jam.” Bluegrass group Brotherhood of Birds will take the stage at 5:30 p.m. (11 a.m. Sat. St. Paul Brewing, 688 Minnehaha Av. E., St. Paul. stpaulbrewing.com)
8. Nick ‘the Feelin’
Former “The Voice” contestant, Nick “The Feelin’” Mrozinski, performs genre-blending, soulful songs during the brunch hours. (10 a.m. Sun. Hell’s Kitchen, 80 S. 9th St., Mpls. hellskitcheninc.com)
