Opus Music Academy is a music school that connects students with teachers around the state. They teach in several cities so you can go to the closest studio or have lessons in the comfort of your own home. They are a full service school, teaching all instruments, vocals, beatboxing, music theory, and audio/music production. They […]
Robbin Gallery is a nonprofit collective that is made up of local artists. Their mission is to enrich the lives of their community through arts while also promoting local arts and artists. It is housed in a historic building and showcases 12 exhibits a year. Two are member shows and one is the "Extremely Minnesota" […]
Spartan Martial Arts was opened in 2010 and is headed up by Tom Schmitz, the head coach. He has been practicing several different types of martial arts since 1992 and is eager to share his knowledge with others. The studio teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai (kickboxing) to students of all ages. Their goal is […]
The Aspire Music Academy is for performers who want to strengthen their vocal and dance skills. It is open to people of all ages and abilities. They want to instill a love of all things musical in people at a young age so they can continually improve their musical chops as they get older. For […]
The Summer Concert Series is set in Richard Walton Park on Wednesday evenings in the summer with the music being played in the Richard Walton Park Band Shell. There is a different act each week, and it's a diverse group of genres, ranging from kids music to rock to a steel drum band. It's free […]
Legacy Dance Studio is family-owned by Melissa and Mike Drikakis, and it was opened in 1998. They have ballet techniques as their basis and build up on those. In addition to ballet, they teach hip hop, jazz, lyrical, and more. They believe in core strength so they have Pilate classes and dance conditioning. They offer […]
The Discovery Center Art Gallery is located in the Oakdale Discovery Center, which, in itself, is located in the Oakdale Nature Preserve. It is a space that hosts different artists from around the community and is interested in showcasing diverse art and artists. There is a different artist featured every month.
The Oakdale Discovery Center is located in the Oakdale Nature Preserve. It has a variety of activities and ways to learn about nature (including books). It's also a place where you can go for a moment of respite of you're feeling overwhelmed as you wander through the preserve. There is also an art gallery, plus […]
The Hopkins Pavilion is a community-friendly arena where people gather to play and have a good time. The Hopkins Pavilion runs on a seasonal schedule. During the autumn/winter (September to February), it operates as an ice arena. There is turf installed for the spring months (March to May), for football. Summer (June to September) sees […]
Eisenhower Observatory is located in the Eisenhower Community Center and there is a dome on top of it as part of the observatory. The Lawrence Sauter telescope is situated in the dome and through it, you can see the stars. The observatory is open to the public on certain dates, which can be seen on […]
Eisenhower Community Center is located in the same building as Eisenhower Elementary School and hosts events that are open to the public. There are plays, musical performances, sporting events, and more. The Eisenhower Observatory is located here as well, which is a nice place to bundle up and gaze at the stars. It also houses […]
The Sunset Series is music in Downtown Park, a summer series presented by the Hopkins Center for the Arts. This happens every Thursday during the summer at 7 p.m., and it is a free series. The ensembles included for 2022 are: Texas Toast, Lanue, Pick'd String Band, and Salsa del Soul. What a perfect way […]
