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Week of Aug 28th

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August 27, 2023(2 events)

8:30 am: Outdoor Mass


August 27, 2023

Outdoor Mass, 8:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish of Collegeville, 14241 Fruit Farm Road, Collegeville (just west of SJU campus). Bring your own chair. In case of rain, Mass will move inside. 320.363.2569 www.stjohnthebaptistparish.org

11:00 am: Millstream Arts Festival


August 27, 2023

Millstream Arts Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., College Avenue N. Downtown, St. Joseph. The festival brings together great regional artists across diverse media including pottery, jewelry, fiber, glass, wood, painting, leather, photography and literature. The festival also features entertainment including live music on stage, dance performances, strolling musicians, and hands-on art activities for children. For more information, please visit www.millstreamartsfestival.org

August 28, 2023(3 events)

State Fair Bus Trip

August 28, 2023

State Fair Bus Trip, contact Leon Ritter for more information, 320-393-2456. [email protected], AboveAllCoachTravel.com.

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


August 28, 2023

Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org

3:00 pm: Sartell Summer Farmers’ Market


August 28, 2023

Sartell Summer Farmers’ Market, 3 - 6 p.m., Bernick’s Arena parking lot, 1109 First St. S., Sartell. marketmonday.org

August 29, 2023(3 events)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


August 29, 2023

Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


August 29, 2023

St. Joseph Food Shelf, 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.

5:00 pm: Ms. Melinda’s Dance Studio Open House


August 29, 2023

Ms. Melinda’s Dance Studio Open House, 5-7 p.m., 454 Great Oak Drive, Waite Park. 320-257-TOES (8637) ms.melindas.com.

August 30, 2023(2 events)

9:00 am: Watercraft Safety and Operator Permit Class


August 30, 2023

Watercraft Safety and Operator Permit Class, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pelican Lake Ballroom, 18419 County Road 154, Avon. Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ABAF23ABF9C07-watercraft7

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


August 30, 2023

Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org

August 31, 2023(5 events)

State Fair Bus Trip

August 31, 2023

State Fair Bus Trip, contact Leon Ritter for more information, 320-393-2456. [email protected] AboveAllCoachTravel.com 

9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation


August 31, 2023

Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Mary Ostby, executive director of the Benton County Historical Society and Museum will tell us what's happening at the Benton County Historical Society and how the east side of Sartell is a big part of the history of Benton County.

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


August 31, 2023

Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


August 31, 2023

St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.

5:00 pm: Ms. Melinda’s Dance Studio Open House


August 31, 2023

Ms. Melinda’s Dance Studio Open House, 5-7 p.m., 454 Great Oak Drive, Waite Park, 320-257-TOES (8637) ms.melindas.com.

September 1, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


September 1, 2023

Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org

September 2, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Imagery Unveiled: A Journey into Artistic Justice


September 2, 2023

Imagery Unveiled: A Journey into Artistic Justice, 10-11:30 a.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Join local artist Vatsalaa Jha, and together you will use imagery to talk about the theme of the meeting and take art to a deeper level. We will also try to understand how we can use our own imagination and power to reframe and re-illustrate the imagery to represent a “just” outcome.

11:00 am: Benton County Museum


September 2, 2023

Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org