Date:  May 24 - September 7, 2008
Where:  Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11 am–5 pm
Thursday, 11 am–9 pm
Price:  Free admission

Of the world’s 6.5 billion people, 90 percent have little or no access to most of the products and services many of us take for granted. In fact, nearly half do not have reliable access to food, clean water, healthcare, education, affordable transportation, or shelter. The exhibition...

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Date:  May 24 - September 7, 2008
Where:  On the Walker campus
Price:  $8 adults; $5 children under 12 ($6 Walker members, seniors, students; $4 members’ children)

Open Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–8 pm (weather permitting)

In the mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap, bassist Derek Smalls suggests that the difference between miniature golf and regular golf is the size of the ball. While...

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Small Metal Objects

Date:  June 5 - 7, 2008
Time:  7:00 pm
Where:  Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Price:  $22 ($18 Walker members)
Date:  Saturday, June 7, 2008
Time:  1:00 pm
Where:  Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Price:  $22 ($18 Walker members)

“Small Metal Objects turns the notion of theatre and the everyday inside out. It is a pure, open-hearted, complex and breathtaking production . . . a unique meditation on human worth.” —Sydney Morning Herald

In their...

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Free First Saturday

Date:  Saturday, June 7, 2008
Time:  10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where:  Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Price:  Free

Let’s get the party started! Kick off a summerlong extravaganza commemorating the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden’s 20th anniversary. Savor an array of live music, dance, and art-making activities during this special birthday launch event, part of Minneapolis MOSAIC 2008, a citywide festival...

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Featuring Andrew Bird, The New Pornographers, Cloud Cult, and Bon Iver

Date:  Saturday, June 21, 2008
Time:  4:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Where:  Walker Art Center/Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Price:  $35 ($30 Walker and MPR members) in advance; $40 ($35) day of event . Order online and save $1 per ticket.

ATTENTION THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

It’s summer solstice, so take advantage of the daylight as Rock the Garden celebrates the biggest birthday party of the season—the...

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Free First Saturday

Date:  Saturday, July 5, 2008
Time:  10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where:  Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Price:  Free

Watch the Trisha Brown Dance Company walk down buildings, circle trees, and float on rafts during several unexpected performances in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and Loring Park. Join other families to participate in a series of related activities. Performances begin at 11 am and 1:30 pm.

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Section I

Date:  Tuesdays in July 8 - 29, 2008
Time:  6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Where:  Star Tribune Foundation Art Lab and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Price:  $60 ($45 Walker members)

Budding artists and their favorite adults will begin each of the four evenings with an artful story, followed by the discovery of sculptural treasures in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Then use a wide range of materials to create art together. Don’t forget to dress for a mess!

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Date:  July 21 - 25, 2008
Time:  9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where:  Star Tribune Foundation Art Lab and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Price:  $240 ($180 Walker members)

Inspired by the new artist-designed, 10-hole miniature golf course located on-site at the Walker, this class gives kids a chance to develop a concept, map out a design, and finally build a model for their very own mini-golf dream hole. A designer-instructor will take kids through this fun course,...

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Free First Saturday

Date:  Saturday, August 2, 2008
Time:  10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where:  Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Price:  Free

Visit the outdoor exhibition Design for the Other 90% to learn how design innovations are improving people’s lives around the world, then make your own eco-friendly art projects.

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Section II

Date:  Tuesdays in August 5 - 26, 2008
Time:  6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Where:  Star Tribune Foundation Art Lab and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Price:  $60 ($45 Walker members) per participant. At least one child and one adult must register together.

Budding artists and their favorite adults will begin each of the four evenings with an artful story, followed by the discovery of sculptural treasures in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Then use a wide range of materials to create art together. Don’t forget to dress for a mess!

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