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3. Minneapolis Celebrates Legacy Weekend Dec. 2-4
- Take a backstage tour of Guthrie Theater, world renowned for its theater and architecture. Plus, catch performances of A Christmas Carol and Charlie’s Aunt to experience the best of Minneapolis theater.
- The Reindeer Run around Lake Harriet is a quirky 5K or 1K for all age groups where holiday outfits are not required but admired. Proceeds of the race go to the Toys for Tots program, providing holiday gifts to underprivileged children.
- Mill City Museum will host the final round of the Star Tribune’s annual Taste Holiday Cookie Contest. Get inspired for holiday baking when the finalists bake their winning recipes in the Mill City Museum Baking Lab. Visitors can drop in and meet the finalists, learn more about the history of the recipes, get baking tips for the holiday season and best of all, sample each of the winning cookies.
- Holiday Story Time at the American Swedish Institute, a cozy activity for children ages 2-10.
- The Walker Art Center will open its doors to the public for Wall-to-Wall Walker: A free 10-hour open house event. Highlights include live music, art-making activities for all ages and amazing exhibitions featuring Graphic Design: Now in Production and Dance Works I: Merce Cunningham/Robert Rauschenberg. Or make a night of it by checking out the best of British advertising at the British Arrows Awards followed up by drinks and snacks at the Walker Pub. Admission is free from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. all three days.
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