Get Out: Weekend Planner

It's time to plan another weekend, Golden Valley residents can win prizes and watch a grilling competition featuring Twin Cities celebrities. And the farmers market will be held again this weekend.

Golden Valley

• Family Day and Celebrity Grill off at Cub
• When: Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Where: 5301 36th Ave N, Crystal, MN 55422 
• Why Go: Children can test their skills with games and parents can enter to win a family trip to a dude ranch. Media personalities Steve Marsh (Mpls. St. Paul Magazine), Dave Schwartz (sports reporter, Kare 11) and Wally the Beer Man will also be competing in the Stockman & Dakota Celebrity Grilling Showdown.
• Price: Free.

• When: Sunday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: 
• Why Go: Enjoy live entertainment while getting all your fresh produce for your 4^th of July celebrations.
• Price: Free

Southwest Minneapolis

• Fulton Farmers Market
• When: Saturday, July 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: , 4901 Chowen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
• Why go: Seasonal produce, cheeses, coffee, breads, pastries, prepared foods and more.
• Price: Free

• Minnehaha Creek Clean Up
• When: Sunday, July 10, starting at 9 a.m.
• Where: 2799 E 44th St, Minneapolis; at Lake Hiawatha, where it meets with Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis (46^th Street and 28^th Avenue)
• Why go: The goal at the fifth-annual Minnehaha Creek Clean-up is to collect 4,000 pounds of trash, which is double the amount that was hauled away during last year’s event. There is a free bagel breakfast for the first 250 volunteers and prizes for children and adults. RSVP is required. 
• Price: Free

St. Louis Park

• Minnehaha Creek Canoe Trip
• When: Saturday, July 9, starting at 10 a.m.
• Where: 16501 Grays Bay Blvd, Wayzata, MN 55391 (Headwaters Park); meet at the Minnetonka Ice Arena parking lot (14600 Minnetonka Blvd.), and you will be transported to Headwaters Park.
• Why go: The 4.5-mile option concludes in Minnetonka at County Road 73. The 8-mile option concludes at Creekside Park, 7305 Oxford St., in St. Louis Park. Equipment is provided; however participants are welcome to bring their own personal floatation devices.
• Price: 4.5-mile trip: $40 per canoe, $20 second canoe; 8-mile trip: $70 per canoe, $40 second canoe.

• When: Sunday, July 10, starting at 9 a.m.
• Where: 2799 E 44th St, Minneapolis; at Lake Hiawatha, where it meets with Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis (46^th Street and 28^th Avenue)
• Why go: The goal at the fifth-annual Minnehaha Creek Clean-up is to collect 4,000 pounds of trash, which is double the amount that was hauled away during last year’s event. There is a free bagel breakfast for the first 250 volunteers and prizes for children and adults. RSVP is required. 
• Price: Free

Hopkins

• 2011 Hopkins Arts Festival
• When: Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Where: , 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
• Why go: This is part of the 77th Annual Raspberry Festival. See the work of numerous artists, enjoy excellent food and other activities that will be all along the historic Mainstreet.
• Price: Free

• 77th Annual Raspberry Festival
• When: Starting Saturday and continuing through July 17.
• Where: , 101 16th Ave S., Hopkins, MN
• Why go: On Saturday there will be a kickball tournament and a bowling event.
• Price: Free.

Minnetonka

• Baby Storytime - Ridgedale
• When: Saturday, July 9, starting at 10 a.m.
• Where: , 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
• When go: Take your baby (0-2 years) over to the Ridgedale Library for a little intellectual stimulation through books and music.
• Price: Free.

• Open Swim at the Minnetonka Aquatics Center
• When: Sunday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: , 17000 Lake Street Ext, Minnetonka, MN 55345 (Aquatics Center)
• Why go: Located at Minnetonka Middle School East, the center will have a qualified lifeguard on duty. Children who cannot swim must be accompanied by an adult. Lap swimmers are welcome. Shower and locker rooms are available. All you need is a suit, towel and lock for your locker.
• Price: Please pay the lifeguard $3 per swimmer prior to getting into the pool.

Lake Minnetonka

• Family Storytime - Westonka
• When: Saturday, July 9, starting at 10:30 a.m.
• Where: Hennepin County Library 2079 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364
• Why go: Take your children who are older than 2 to the Westonka Library to share stories, music and movement.
• Price: Free.

• Minnehaha Creek Clean Up
• When: Sunday, July 10, starting at 9 a.m.
• Where: 2799 E 44th St, Minneapolis; at Lake Hiawatha, where it meets with Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis (46^th Street and 28^th Avenue)
• Why go: The goal at the fifth-annual Minnehaha Creek Clean-up is to collect 4,000 pounds of trash, which is double the amount that was hauled away during last year’s event. There is a free bagel breakfast for the first 250 volunteers and prizes for children and adults. RSVP is required. 
• Price: Free

Edina

• When: Sunday, July 10, starting at 9 a.m.
• Where: 2799 E 44th St, Minneapolis; at Lake Hiawatha, where it meets with Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis (46^th Street and 28^th Avenue)
• Why go: The goal at the fifth-annual Minnehaha Creek Clean-up is to collect 4,000 pounds of trash, which is double the amount that was hauled away during last year’s event. There is a free bagel breakfast for the first 250 volunteers and prizes for children and adults. RSVP is required. 
• Price: Free

• First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band
• When: Sunday, July 10, starting at 7 p.m.
• Where: , 7499 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
• Why go: Centennial Lakes Park is holding a series of free family entertainment events in the Hughes Pavilion. Movies in the Park will begin at Sunset.
  In the event of bad weather, call the concert hotline (952) 833-9587.
• Price: Free.

Richfield

• When: Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to noon
• Where: , 6335 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN 55423
• Why go: It's a chance to see the work of local artists. There also will be family-friendly activities.
• Price: Free.

• When: Sunday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: , 6501 Woodlake Dr, Richfield, MN 55423
• Why go: This is the second-annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Twin Cities Honor Flight. Park in the Market Plaza parking lot and enter through the door surrounded by balloons.  
• Price: Free-will donation.