Looking for something fun to do? Check out this list of activities

ART DROPS THROUGHOUT SUMMER
The next art drop hosted by Lake Street Council is on Thursday, June 1 at 6 p.m. in Uptown. Get photo hints to help find the art in its stories on on Instagram or Facebook @VisitLakeStreet.
An art drop is when an artist leaves artwork in a public place, like a treasure hunt for gifts for the community. While the amount of artwork hidden will change each month, there will typically be up to a dozen pieces to find. The first individuals to locate each art treasure gets to take it home at no cost. Since there is a limited quantity at each art drop, each person is asked to take only one. After the art drop, stay for dinner, drinks, or shopping at a Lake Street small business.
Mark your calendars now for every first Thursday at 6 p.m. now through September for the art drops. Locations will rotate all along the Lake Street corridor and there will be new art pieces each time.

SHAKESPEAR IN OUR PARKS
Classical Actors Ensemble (CAE) announces a 9th season of Shakespeare in Our Parks with a new production of "Much Ado About Nothing." Directed by Producing Artistic Director Joseph Papke, this comedy will be performed in parks across the Twin Cities, June 16 – July 16, 2023, including partnership performances with Franconia Sculpture Park and the MN Humanities Center.
CAE honors Shakespeare’s work by making high-quality entertainment available for all at no charge through its annual Shakespeare in Our Parks program. CAE encourages audiences to bring a picnic to enjoy this free outdoor entertainment for the entire family. In keeping with CAE’s aesthetic, this production will include live, modern music performed by the cast.
Local shows include:
• Friday, June 16, 7 p.m.: Lyndale Park Rose Garden , 4124 Roseway Rd. 55409
• Sunday, June 18, 7 p.m.: Matthews Park, 2318 29th Ave. S.
• Saturdays, June 1, 17, July 8, 15, 7 p.m.: Lake of the Isles (Newton Ave. S. and W. Lake of the Isles Pkwy, Mpls)

DRAG SHOW OPERA
Local drag and opera artists will showcase their original and collaborative performances at the Historic Mounds Theatre on June 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and June 18 at 4 p.m. (ASL-interpreted on June 17.) Each performance will feature five opera performers –Victoria Vargas, Dom Wooten Embretson, Tracey Engleman, Justin Anthony Spenner, and Jordan Weatherston Pitts – alongside six of the Twin Cities’ most legendary drag artists: Damien D’Luxe, Victoria DeVille, Andre 1,000, Rustina Phoenix Nuttz, Dick Von Dyke, Kamaree Williams. Together, they will perform new routines set to live opera performances. AOT model always offers “Pay As Able” and “Pay It Forward” ticket options to keep opera financially accessible.

SEMILLA CENTER ARTS CELEBRATION
The Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts invites you to a celebration of the Southside neighborhood, and a chance to plant beauty in the community. Come and make art that can become Semillas or Seeds of Hope! Learn how to make lanterns for a procession this fall on Lake Street. Local professional artists will be teaching how to make art Live music by local musicians and open mic. Great food. Free and family friendly. From 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, June 25; followed by an outdoor puppet show by Open Eye Theatre.
Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts is at 2742 15th Ave S. More at https://www.semillacenter.org/.

EXPLORE METRO’S ENDURING PLACES
Minnesota author Julie Jo Severson will be signing copies of her book, “Oldest Twin Cities: A Guide to Historic Treasures” on Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Swede Hollow Park, 688 Minnehaha Avenue E., St. Paul. Whether you’re longing to reconnect with your metropolitan home, planning a different kind of itinerary for out-of-town guests, or shopping for a smart and timeless gift, you’ll marvel at the vibrant glimpses of life, culture, and human perseverance glistening within the stories of “Oldest Twin Cities.” Severson blends old-world history with modern-day relevance.