Education & Community

Start your gardening with the biggest plant sale around. For three days in the State Fair Grandstand, find over 2,400 varieties of plants, including 370 new offerings. Looking for a deal? All plants are 1/3 off on the last day. All Ages. Read more about Friends School Plant Sale

Discover more about the world and embrace the rich cultural diversity that the globe has to offer. As the longest running multicultural festival in the Midwest, Festival of Nations will collaborate with more than 90 ethnic groups to create a unique experience that celebrates heritage and provides the community’s immigrants with the ability to express their stories through cuisine, performances and exhibits. All ages. Free. Read more about Festival of Nations

Celebrate the musicians who made First Avenue and 7th Street Entry the legendary rock ‘n’ roll venue that is the heart of the Minnesota music scene. Explore five decades worth of sounds and stories on this landmark club through the lens of music. All ages. Prices vary. Read more about First Avenue Exhibit

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and the Audubon Society partner for a day of avian fun and education. The event will feature presentations, workshops, nature walks and book signings featuring noted naturalists and authors Jim Gilbert, Stan Tekiela, Matt Schuth, Alan Branhagen and the Audubon Society’s expert on bird habitats and native plants, John Rowden.  Read more about Arboretum & Audubon: A Day of Birding Walks and Workshops

Celebrate National Public Garden Week with buy one, get one free admission from May 13-16 at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 10 percent off at the gift store, 10 percent off memberships and more.

Experience the new Three Mile Walk, starting and ending in the Oswald Visitor Center.

For more information, click here. Read more about National Public Gardens Week

Take your canine companion to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for a day of fun including a dog expo, fashion parade, doggie obstacle course and walk around Three Mile Drive! Read more about All About Dogs Day

This six-week educational series offers individuals and families insights, understanding, support, and tools needed to help you through the mourning process. Various topics are discussed including understanding grief; stress and the impact it has in our daily lives; understanding the importance of healthy mourning; communication and goal setting; and creating a new sense of identity and moving beyond our grief. It is important that you attend all sessions. Read more about Transforming Grief Into Growth

This free health and wellness fair will take place at the White Bear Lake Armory on Saturday, April 20. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. Read more about White Bear Lake's 1st Annual Health Fair

Rob Thomas will share from his genealogical journey through his Dakota ancestry, why he was inspired to begin his search and offering insight into conducting research in public records related to Minnesota's tremendous Native American history. Read more about Program: A Genealogical Journey of Dakota Ancestry

Violent and well-dressed gangsters abounded in the 1930s, and groups like the Barker Gang came to the lakes when they needed to lay low. The White Bear Lake Historical Society will take you on a bus tour of some of their notorious haunts.   Read more about White Bear Lake Gangster Tour