Twin Cities Calendar for May 2017

Tuesday, May 2

May 2-7, 16-21, 26-31:  Twins, Target Field


Friday, May 5

Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Marvel comics movie

Rhythmic Circus - Feet Don't Fail Me Now, O'Shaughnessy (7:30pm, $18+)


May 5-7: Wizard World comicon, Minneapolis Convention Center ($45+, +autograph fees)
               Charlie Sheen
               Arrow - John Barrowman
               Buffy - James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter, Nicholas Brendon
               Dr Who - Peter Copaldi, Jenna Coleman
               Monkeys - Peter Tork, Mickey Dolenz
               Star Trek - Nichelle Nichols, Marina Sirtis
               with cosplay by MN Superheroes United, Brit Bliss, Mogchelle, SuperKayce

Saturday, May 6

Cinco de Mayo, Cesar Chavez Street (between Robert St & Hwy 52), St. Paul (9am-6pm)

Denny Laine, Dakota Jazz (7pm, $35+)

Free Comic Book Day:  The Source in Roseville & Comic Book College in Minneapolis
                and other locations for a bag of free comic books.


More free comic books:

Game Shows with Bob Eubanks, Treasure Island Casino, Prairie Island Mdewakanton, Welch MN (3pm & 8pm, $20)

Powwow for Hope: Dancing for Life, Love, & Hope; 201 Bloomington Road (by Ft Snelling), Minneapolis (1pm, free, pdf)


Sunday, May 7

May Day


Wednesday, May 10

full moon  


Thursday, May 11

Hall & Oates with Tears For Fears, Xcel Center (7pm, $35+)

Racial Justice meeting (SURJ), East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier St, St Paul (7pm-9pm)


May 11-14: Governor’s Fishing Opener, Mississippi River, St. Cloud
                   The Governor's Fishing Opener has been a state tradition since 1951 or 1958.
                   Gov. Mark Dayton was unsuccessful in 2011, 2012, & 2014 but caught a walleye in 2013 and caught 9 in 2015. In 2016, he caught one walleye, one crappie, & two perch, according to his office.
                   Gov. Tim Pawlenty caught 2 saugers & 2 walleyes in 2010 after several unsuccessful years.
                   Gov. Jesse Ventura caught 2 northern pike in 1999.
                   Gov. Arne Carlson did not catch a fish in eight fishing openers.


Friday, May 12

Olivia Newton-John, Treasure Island Casino, Prairie Island Mdewakanton, Welch MN (8pm, $35+)


Saturday, May 13

Chicago, Treasure Island Casino, Prairie Island Mdewakanton, Welch MN (8pm, $64+)

Frankie Avalon, Fabian, & Bobby Rydell, Grand Casino - Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Onamia, MN (7pm, $30+)


May 13-14: Northern Invasion, Somerset, WI ($75+)


Sunday, May 14

Mother's Day


May 14, 23, 28: Lynx basketball, Xcel Center


Monday, May 15

last hard freeze (gardening)


Wednesday, May 17

Eifman Ballet, Northrop (7:30pm, $56+)


Thursday, May 18


Saints baseball opener, CHS Field (schedule-pdf)


May 18-19: Steve Martin & Martin Short with Steep Canyon Rangers, Orpheum Theatre ($79+)

May 18-21, 26-28: Saints baseball, Target Field (pdf)


Friday, May 19

Alien - Covenant movie


Saturday, May 20

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Mystic Lake Casino, Shakopee Mdewakanton, Prior Lake MN (8pm, $35+)

Penumbra Theatre 40th Anniversary (6pm)


Wednesday, May 24

Neil Diamond, Xcel Center (8pm, $40+)


Friday, May 26
Baywatch the movie  

Everclear, Treasure Island Casino, Prairie Island Mdewakanton, Welch MN (8pm, $27+)

Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales


Saturday, May 27


Boston,  Mystic Lake Casino, Shakopee Mdewakanton, Prior Lake MN (8pm, $56+)


Sunday, May 28


Soundset, State Fairgrounds


Monday, May 29


Memorial Day


Tuesday, May 30

Trial of St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, Ramsey County District Court, 15 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul (no facial expressions allowed in courtroom)