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25 Twin Cities art events you don' t want to miss this fall

A scenic view overlooking Gunflint Lake in northern Minnesota. Photo by Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via Getty Images The Twin Cities' arts scene is in full swing. Here are the hottest events you don't want to miss this fall.

Events

Local florists and residents create unique scarecrows for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's exhibit. Photo: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum , a late-night party hosted by the American Swedish Institute, lets guests explore the museum after hours. Suggested attire is bathrobes and clogs, inspired by the current exhibition "". Sept. 9. ? celebrates the migration of monarch butterflies from Minnesota to Mexico with live music, dance performances and hands-on experiences with butterflies. Sept. 10. Oktoberfest celebrations take over local breweries and museums, including , , and Brewing. Sept. 9, 10 and 16. is an educational and delicious opportunity to learn more about our state crop. Expect traditional harvesting presentations, hands-on apple cider pressing and plenty of wild rice soup. Sept. 17. brings unique scarecrows created by local artists to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Sept. 17 - Oct. 31. is back this fall with nine shows by a variety of local designers. Sept. 18-25. , held on the banks of the Mississippi, is a celebration of Indigenous culture with displays on both sides of the river. Oct. 9. at the Minnesota Zoo is a family-friendly exhibit with over 5,000 glowing carved pumpkins. Tip: Go early in the season for the freshest pumpkins. Oct. 1 - Nov. 7.

Exhibits

Over 50 works from Jannis Kounellis will be on display at the Walker Art Center. Photo: Walker Art Center The Weisman Art Museum's fall exhibition "" features three decades of work from Minnesota-based artist Piotr Szyhalski. Open now. Minneapolis Institute of Art displays its collection of 18th-century French fashion magazines for the first time in its new "" exhibit. Opens Sept. 10. The Minnesota Children's Museum adds eight medieval storybook-themed displays for "" exhibition. Opens Sept. 17. Walker Art Center brings dozens of new sculptures by Greek artist Jannis Kounellis to the museum for "". Opens Oct 14. The Minnesota History Center gets interactive with the "," where visitors can solve a possible murder. Opens Oct. 22.

Live music

Lizzo is coming to Xcel Energy Center in October. Photo: Steven Ferdman/Getty Images brings a full day of free jazz performances to St. Paul. Sept. 10. hosts 12 local bands of various genres on three porches in South Minneapolis. Sept. 17. ? takes over Harmony Park Music Garden in southern Minnesota for a three day electronic dance music festival. Oct. 6-9. Lizzo returns to Minneapolis for "" at Xcel Energy Center. It's . Oct. 11. , a mini music festival at the Cedar Cultural Center, celebrates Asian excellence in the Twin Cities community. Oct 21.

Performing Arts

The Guthrie in Minneapolis. Photo: The Guthrie "," based on the book by local poet Bao Phi, shares the story of a Vietnamese family building a life in Minneapolis. Sept. 30 - Oct. 23. "" is an "enveloping sonic and visual journey" by Chicago's Spectral Quartet in the Bell Museum's planetarium. Nov. 4-5. "" makes its world debut at the Guthrie, examining American history through the lens of theater. Oct. 1 - Nov. 6. "," the Broadway musical currently touring North America, takes over the Orpheum Theater for just a few days. Oct. 25 - 30. ‍? "" at the Ordway Theater remixes the stories of Henry VIII's six wives and features an all-female cast and band. Oct. 25 - Nov. 6.

General activities

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