April 2013

Varies
APRIL CREATIVE COOKING CLASSES
CREATIVE COOKING CLASSES Love to Cook? Take time to learn something new and creative from great chefs. Stillwater has two locations for cooking classes: The Rivertown Inn as well as Cooks of Crocus Hill. The Rivertown Inn features hands-on instruction, plentiful food and wine samplings, and a take home recipe booklet of the days' menu. $75 per person. Reservations are required. Rivertown Inn, 306 W. Olive St 651-430-2955,rivertown@rivertowninn.com. COOKS of CROCUS HILL, located in downtown Stillwater at 324 S. Main Street, has a variety of classes available at a variety of times and days. Check them out at www.cooksofcrocushill.com or call 651-351-1144. Eat, Drink and be Merry!

Apr 5th - Apr 6th FRI 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM and SAT 11 AM-5 PM
ART ON MAIN
Explore the galleries and studios of Stillwater's historic Main Street. Enjoy and appreciate our growing art scene , view new works, meet the artists. Friday night artists reception with appetizers and refreshments. For more information, contact Tamarack Gallery, 651-439-9393. Maps available at each gallery.

Apr 7th 12-3PM Sunday
HISTORY IN YOUR BACKYARD - STILLWATER
Stillwater's Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., brings you this FREE event featuring the rich history of Washington County through old-fashioned games, historic artifacts and photos, refreshments, and family/children activities. Free tours of the old jail. 651-275-7075
Learn more at: www.co.washington.mn.us

Apr 12th - Apr 14th Varies
COOKS STAYCATION - SPRING BREAK FOR GROWNUPS
Weekend Long Fun Time at Cooks of Crocus Hill Stillwater store. Friday starts with a Break the Ice Wine Tasting Event, and Saturday offers three classes: Gimme a Breakfast, Break Out on Foot, Break in Your Palate. Sunday offers a Breakaway Brunch. Visit website to register. Need a special lodging rate? Ann Bean Mansion is offering $20 off per room, Aurora Staples Inn is offering a 20% discount and Water Street Inn is offering $50 off any room. Check our Lodging page to learn more about these properties.
Learn more at: www.cooksofcrocushill.com/staycation

Apr 18th - Apr 24th Times Vary
Artreach St. Croix April Events
Valley Reads with Arthur Phillips 4/18-20 with reception at Stillwater Library on April 18th at 7PM. English Majors Ball Fundraiser for literary programs, on April 20 at 7PM at Brine's Third Floor. New exhibition opens to the public on April 18 with artists reception on Wed, April 24 from 6-8pm. For more information on these three events, please visit Artreach St. Croix website.

Learn more at: www.artreachstcroix.org

Apr 20th 12-2PM
MEET AUTHOR: MICHAEL D'ANTONIO
Pulitizer Prize winning journalist and writer, Michael D'Antonio, will be hosted at Valley Bookseller, 217 Main St. N. This new release is about the biggest Catholic Church crisis since the Reformation and features St. Paul attorney Jeff Anderson, who led the int'l legal effort for abuse victims.
Learn more at: www.valleybookseller.com

Apr 25th 5:30-9:30pm TH
Lift Bridge Brewery Progressive Beer Dinner
Foodies On Foot joins forces with Lift Bridge Brewery in beautiful Stillwater, MN for a Craft Beer Progressive Diner. We will meet Downtown Stillwater where we will board the Stillwater Trolley for a historic tour on our way to Lift Bridge for a meet and greet with the owners and brewmasters who will give us a guided tour of the brewing facilities. Then, we will re-board the Trolley which will transport us back downtown where we will visit four restaurants, where the chef's have chosen mouthwatering foods to pair with a specific Lift Bridge beer at each location. $69/person reservations required.
Learn more at: www.foodiesonfootmn.com/tours

Apr 26th - Apr 28th Varies FR-SUN
GIRLFRIEND GETAWAY WEEKEND!
Get into Spring by gathering your girlfriends for a fun weekend getaway in Stillwater! (Guys welcome too!) Friday night welcome reception, 5-7PM, at the Water Street Inn, 101 Water Street, with wine and cheese and a FREE STILLWATER PASSPORT offering agenda and deals. Listen to Irish Music at Charlie's Pub or go dancing at Rafters. Saturday registration continues from 11AM-2PM at Water Street Inn. FREE and low cost classes & demos in historic downtown Stillwater all day long, including Silk Scarf Make & Take, Cook's Cooking Classes, Foodies on Foot Culinary Adventure, Wine Tastings, Special Luncheons, Biercycle Historic Tour, Trunk Shows, Style Shows, Yoga Class, massage options and more! Plus many stores will be offering great deals to those with a PASSPORT. Just follow the PINK balloons. Saturday night there will be a Dance Party at the Freight House starting at 7PM. On-air personality, DEZ, from KS95 will be on hand to spin the wheel for prizes and fun! Sunday you can sleep in, enjoy breakfast and end your stay with shopping or sightseeing or a massage. Special lodging rates of 15% off for one night and 25% off when staying two nights - just call the properties below and ask for the Girlfriend Getaway Weekend Rate to take advantage: Water Street Inn, Lowell Inn, Americinn, Lexington, Americas Best Value Inn, Super 8, Crossings Inn & Suites, Cover Park Manor B&B, River Town Inn B&B, James Mulvey Carriage House. Phone numbers are available on our Lodging page in this website. If you have any questions please contact us at info@DiscoverStillwater.com. HAVE FUN!

Apr 26th - Apr 28th Varies
SLEEPING BEAUTY BALLET IN STILLWATER
Ballet Jubilate, semi-professional troupe from St. Croix Ballet, presents a family-friendly classic: Sleeping Beauty. Located at the Stillwater HS, 5701 Stillwater Blvd., N. Order tickets online. 651-439-2820.
Learn more at: www.stcroixballet.com

Apr 28th All day event, Sunday
MN IRONMAN BICYCLE RACE
St. Croix Valley Course travels through Stillwater as well as other St. Croix Valley areas. Cycle course routes available for all from beginners to 100-mile Ironmen and women. This year’s tour will take place April 28 on a new course winding through the river valley’s communities of Scandia, Stillwater, Afton, Lake Elmo, Marine on the St Croix and Oak Park Heights. The Washington County Fairgrounds in Lake Elmo will be a beehive of activity for cyclists. Everything comes back to the fair grounds and that will add a really great social aspect to this year’s event. Race officials have devised four different routes for this year’s bike ride. Riders may choose an individual route or combine routes to reach their desired distance. Official route distances vary somewhat, Ridge said, and exact routes may change minimally before ride day, but for now the routes distances are: 100, 75, 50, 25, 15 miles. All riders must register in advance and registration starts Feb. 1.

Learn more at: ironmanbikeride.org

Apr 28th 12N-4PM Sunday
WARDEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE - STILLWATER
Annual open house at the Warden's House Museum , 602 N. Main Street, home of the first territorial prison and the original wardens house. View the newest exhibits and chat with our knowledgeable volunteers about Washington County history. For more information, please contact WCHS at (651) 439-5956.
Learn more at: www.wchsmn.org