{"id":2450444,"date":"2026-06-08T19:46:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2450444"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:46:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:46:26","slug":"best-bets-june-8-14-minnesota-monthly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/best-bets-june-8-14-minnesota-monthly\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Bets: June 8-14 | Minnesota Monthly"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Conservatory Concerts<\/h3>\n

What<\/strong>: Groovin\u2019 in the Garden<\/a>
When<\/strong>: June 10, 6 p.m.
Where<\/strong>: Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul<\/p>\n

The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park kicks off its free, outdoor summer concert series this week with a performance by Innocent Reggae Band and eats from PolJam food truck, plus a climbing wall and other family-friendly activities.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Marjorie McNeely Conservatory<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Good Deeds at the Diamond<\/h3>\n

What<\/strong>: Pack at the Park<\/a>
When<\/strong>: June 10-11
Where<\/strong>: Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis<\/p>\n

Feed My Starving Children hosts its annual Pack at the Park mobile packing day, where individuals, families, and other groups can volunteer at Target Field to hand-pack meals for children in need all over the world. Two-hour shifts are available on Wednesday and Thursday in the air-conditioned space.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Feed My Starving Children<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Live Music in Rochester<\/h3>\n

What<\/strong>: Thursdays Downtown<\/a>
When<\/strong>: June 11, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Where<\/strong>: Along First Avenue, Rochester<\/p>\n

Southern Minnesota\u2019s largest art, food, and music street festival returns for the summer this week with a community-focused sing-along experience, Shabby Road Orchestra, and the Vee Gees\u2014plus family activities, food vendors, and more.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Downtown Rochester<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Summer Comes to the Ordway<\/h3>\n

What<\/strong>: \u201cSpamalot\u201d<\/a>
When<\/strong>: June 12, 7:30 p.m.
Where<\/strong>: The Ordway, 345 Washington St., St. Paul<\/p>\n

Part of the Ordway\u2019s Summer of Broadway series, \u201cSpamalot\u201d first arrived on Broadway in 2005\u2014from the Monty Python mind of Eric Idle and his collaborators\u2014and has won three Tony awards. The musical comedy nods to \u201cMonty Python and the Holy Grail\u201d and follows great knights, British royalty, and the Lady of the Lake.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of the Ordway<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Watercolor Paintings as Portals<\/h3>\n

What<\/strong>: \u201cEchoes of India\u201d<\/a>
When<\/strong>: June 12-July 24
Where<\/strong>: Plymouth Community Center Art Gallery, 14800 34th Ave. N., Plymouth<\/p>\n

Artist Neelima Parameswaran Krishnan paints rural India\u2014\u201cnot the India of headlines or skylines, but the one that breathes beneath the surface,\u201d Krishnan says. Her first solo exhibition of watercolor paintings opens this week in Plymouth and promises to transport viewers to an India that is alive and rooted.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Neelima Parameswaran Krishnan<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Norse Adventures in Mankato<\/h3>\n

What<\/strong>: Great Northern Viking Festival<\/a>
When<\/strong>: June 13-14
Where<\/strong>: 20002 Hawkeye Lane, Mankato<\/p>\n

This community gathering, which features music, food, and storytelling (and mead, of course) is steeped in the history of Viking culture and focuses on connection with the earth and with fellow festival-goers. Hands-on activities and demonstrations highlight Viking-age crafts, clothing, and more.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of the Great Northern Viking Festival<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n