This weekend: River Rendezvous and Harvest Hoedown
September 18, 2011 at 12:31AM
A living history event featuring reenactments in ice harvesting, felt- and paper-making and wild ricing. Visitors can experience the lifestyles of Minnesotans living in the 1800s through storytelling and hands-on demonstrations.
- 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 9/24
- $6
- Historic Gideon Pond House, Pond-Dakota Mission Park, 401 E. 104th St., Bloomington
- www.ci.bloomington.mn.us
Harvest Hoedown
Learn the basics of folk dancing to string band music. Take a wagon ride, meet animals and explore the farm. Guests are also invited to explore the farm.
- 5-8:30 p.m. Sat. 9/24
- $6
- Gale Woods Farm, 7210 W. County Rd. 110, Minnetrista
- www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Kids can learn how to program robots, play chess, speak Chinese or dance hip-hop style, among other enrichment options.