This week’s shopping and style highlights include the finale of Black Fashion Week MN’s spring season, the grand reopening of Everyday Ejiji’s vintage shop, Mother’s Day makers markets and a rooftop fashion show fundraiser at the Walker Art Center.
Black Fashion Week MN wraps up its spring season this week.
NEW THIS WEEK:
Mining Mending: Rethink, Reuse, Revive: This exhibition explores and celebrates the many facets of mending as a part of creative practice. A cohort of internationally recognized artists has come together to exhibit, teach, and talk about mending as both physical process and metaphor. Program exhibitions, discussions and workshops are designed to focus on topics from healing practice to social practice, to economic and environmentally informed practice, and to building and maintaining bridges to textile traditions. An artist reception is planning for Tuesday, June 6 from 5:30–7pm. On view through 7/15 @ Textile Center, 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, textilecentermn.org
American Craft Made Online Pop-up Marketplace: Minneapolis-based American Craft Council is back with its online pop-up marketplace, offering everyone, everywhere the chance to buy work from its juried selection of craft artisans. Find unique and one-of-a-kind handmade gifts created by nearly 200 craft artists from across the country—just in time for Mother's Day, Father's Day and graduation season. Discover new artists and reconnect with your favorites, learn about their favorite pieces, view behind-the-scenes studio tours, and get the inside scoop on the innovative pieces craft curators can’t stop talking about. Ongoing through 5/21, view the marketplace and sign up for online shopping updates at directory.craftcouncil.org
WEDNESDAY, 5/10:
Black Fashion Week MN: Fashion and Nails Show: This show spotlights the creativity of local nail technicians as they come up with avant-garde, artful designs that coordinate with outfits from local designers. Wednesday 7–10pm @ The Neu Neu event space, 514 N 3rd St, Minneapolis. Tickets $15–$30 @ eventbrite.com
THURSDAY, 5/11:
D.NOLO Sip + Style with Amy Seeman: Learn how to put together elevated casual looks with this style workshop hosted by North Loop boutique D.NOLO with special guest, fashion stylist Amy Seeman. Amy will offer tips and tricks to help you feel more pulled together and enjoy complimentary sips courtesy Cobble Social House. Bring a friend—or your mom for an early Mother’s Day date. Free to attend. Thursday 6–8pm, style workshop begins at 6:30pm @ D.NOLO, 219 N 2nd St, Minneapolis, @mamaseeman
Black Fashion Week MN: Super Dope Super Fly Super Fresh Fashion Show: Featuring fashion designers Shop with Flo, Mattie Nunn, Degante Couture and Kendall Ray, this show celebrates freshest new talents on the local style scene. Thursday 7pm @ The Neu Neu event space, 514 N 3rd St, Minneapollis. Tickets $20–$40 @ www.eventbrite.com
MCTC Spring Apparel Student Fashion Show: Minneapolis Community & Technical College is back to an in-person format for its annual student fashion show. View senior collections from 18 graduating students from the college’s Apparel Technologies program. The show is free to attend. Thursday 7–8:45pm @ Minneapolis Community & Technical College’s T Plaza outdoors, 1501 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, mcappareltechnologies.com
THURSDAY, 5/11–SATURDAY, 5/13:
Vintage Farm Market: Head to Beldenville, Wisconsin, for a three-day vintage market with three barns filled vintage, antique, farmhouse, industrial, chippy, artsy and craftsy home goods and furniture. Located just 45 minutes east of the Twin Cities, the event also includes wood-fire pizza, coffee, and Humble Pie Farm with plants and flowers baskets, perfect for Mother's Day gifts. Rain or shine. Note: Cash, Venmo and checks are accepted (no cards). Thursday & Friday 9am–6pm, Saturday 9am–3pm @ The Barns of Lost Creek, W6124 Co Rd N, Beldenville, WI, facebook.com
Grethen House Spring Scratch-off Sale: Designer womenswear boutique Grethen House is celebrating the spring season with its semi-annual scratch-off sale. How it works: After doing your shopping, you’ll be given a card to scratch off at the register revealing a discount of 20% to 50% off. All sales are final. In store only. Thursday–Saturday @ Grethen House, 4930 France Ave S, Edina, grethenhouse.com
FRIDAY, 5/12:
Black Fashion Week MN: 50 Years of Hip Hop Tribute Street Wear Fashion Show: This show celebrating hip-hop through fashion, music and performances will feature designers specializing in everything from activewear to couture. More than a half-dozen designers will show their latest works including Penash, No Excuses, Lgendary Clothing, Sonelle Couture, Colde Borne Apparel. Looks by Puma, the main sponsor, and live music from Truth Maze and Muja Messiah also will be part of the show. Friday 7–10:30pm @ W Minneapolis — The Foshay, 821 Marquette Ave S, Minneapolis. Tickets $20–$50 @ eventbrite.com
FRIDAY, 5/12–SUNDAY, 5/14:
Annual Friends School Plant Sale: Each year on Mother’s Day weekend in May, Friends School of Minnesota puts on the biggest fundraising plant sale in Minnesota. This year, over 2,100 varieties of plants will be featured in the sale, including perennials, climbing plants, native wildflowers, vegetables, roses, and trees and shrubs for sale at affordable prices. Friday 9am–8pm, Saturday 10am–6pm & Sunday 10am–2pm @ State Fair Midway / Grandstand parking lot, 1265 Snelling Ave, Falcon Heights, friendsschoolplantsale.com
31st Annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour: The annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour has been hosted by the Minnesota Potters of the Upper St. Croix River every year for the past 30 years. Eight host potters (including Matthew Krousey and Guillermo Cuellar) plus 71 invited potters from around the country will come together to offer a massive selection of one-of-a-kind ceramics for sale at studios spanning the St. Croix Valley. Friday & Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday 10am–5pm @ various locations, learn more @ www.minnesotapotters.com
SATURDAY, 5/13:
Mill City Farmers Market: A mainstay since 2006, the Mill City Farmers Market has moved outdoors for the summer season every Saturday through October. Each event features 50+ local farmers, food makers and artisans with a goal of building a local, sustainable and organic food economy. Saturday 8am–1pm @ Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, millcityfarmersmarket.org
NE Farmers Market Outdoor Season Kickoff: This weekend marks opening day for the NE Farmers Market. Head to the St. Boniface Church parking lot every Saturday through October 14, rain or shine, for specialty foods, baked goods, beverages, fresh produce, and handmade goods. Saturday 9am–1pm @ 629 NE 2nd St NE, Minneapolis, northeastfarmersmarket.com
No Coast Spring Craft-o-Rama: A pioneer of the indie craft-fair movement, No Coast Craft-O-Rama has been going strong since 2005. The market is your destination for all things DIY, silk-screened, letterpress, hand-knit and hand-stitched. Just in time for Mother’s and Father’s Day, you'll find giftables for grandmas, parents, friends, grads, babies and pets alike—and yourself, too. Saturday 10am–4pm @ Midtown Global Market, 2901 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, www.nocoastcraft.com
ArtJuice presents: A Morning Market: : Local queer artist ArtJuice presents a fresh lineup of local artists and makers at this morning market at Caydence Coffee and Records. A group of 14 vendors will be selling goods like paitings, illustrations, fiber arts, mixed media arts, tarot cards, house plants, vegan baked goods and more. Plus, live music, coffee and vinyl records for sale. Saturday 10am–3pm @ Caydence Coffee + Records, 900 Payne Ave, St Paul, @artjuice_
Mother's Day Popup at Haus Theory: Vintage home store, Haus Theory, hosts a few of their favorite local creatives for a Mother’s Day pop-up event. This one-day event will feature florals by Mellifera Flowers, sweet treats by Moona Made and pottery/glasswork by A Mano, along with Haus Theory’s latest vintage home decor and furniture finds. Saturday 11am–5pm @ Haus Theory, 2182 3rd St, White Bear Lake, facebook.com
Black Fashion Week MN: MN Met Gala: The inaugural Twin Cities “Met Gala” will feature a fashion show inside the Minneapolis Institute of Art galleries with designers include Rox Jewelry by Robyne Robinson, Lexurie Collection, Von Taylor, BernGouba, Neekmolac and Rammy Mohamed of Ramadan Designs, emceed by local jazz singer and Minnesota Music Hall of Fame inductee Dennis Spears. Sunday 1:30–4pm @ Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis. Tickets $50-$75 @ eventbrite.com
Mother’s Day Makers Market: Led by local maker Chingona Goods, Market Collective MN is a market collective that prioritizes BIPOC and queer vendors and allies, with a different group of makers each market. This weekend’s Mother’s Day market heads to Modist Brewing with goods from a group of 8 local makers, including jewelry, coffee, illustrations and baked goods. Saturday 2–6pm @ Modist Brewing, 505 3rd St N, Minneapolis, @marketcollectivemn
Spoke & Weal 1 Year Anniversary Party: The team behind the Spoke & Weal hair salon concept is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a ‘70s disco-themed bash. Located within the Switch House (aka the old Soap Factory), the salon is led by longtime Minneapolis artist and Spoke & Weal master stylist, Kelsy Osterman. The event will feature all-vinyl tunes from DJ Greenery, a photo booth with photographer Billy Hawk and complimentary blowouts all day from the Spoke & Weal staff for clients. Tip: Dress to impress with a ‘70s theme. Free. Saturday 7–10pm @ Spoke & Weal, 514 2nd St SE #130, Minneapolis, @spokeandweal
SATURDAY, 5/13 & SUNDAY, 5/14:
55th Annual Arboretum Spring Plant Sale: One of Minnesota’s largest plant sale pops up at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum this weekend. Choose from more than 1,000 hard-to-find varieties and an expanded selection of shade perennials and grasses, new vegetable varieties, and native Minnesota plant species, with tips from expert gardeners. Saturday & Sunday from 8am–3pm @ Farm at the Arb, 3210 W 82nd St, Chaska, arboretum.umn.edu
Four Seasons Mother's Day Market: A group of 20 local artists and makers are coming together for a special Mother's Day weekend market at the new Four Seasons Hotel. Find goods ranging from luxury loungewear and handbags to hair accessories, art prints and more. Saturday & Sunday 11am–5pm @ Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis, RBC Lobby (within Socca Café), 245 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, @artbyaleisha
Everyday Ejiji Storefront Opening Weekend: Celebrate a new era of vintage brand Everyday Ejiji as it reopens its storefront to the public. Everyday Ejiji is an Afro-Latina-owned vintage and secondhand shop in Minneapolis that specializes in bold and bright fashions perfect for everyday fashionistas and glamorous events. Not only does founder Ashley Becerra have some of the Twin Cities’ best vintage finds, she also lends her expertise as a stylist. Take in the newly remodeled space along with tons of fresh vintage finds, plus bubbles, treats and the chance to mingle with fellow vintage enthusiasts. Saturday & Sunday 11am–5pm @ 4501 34th Ave S, Minneapolis, @everydayejiji
PlantyQueens May Makers Markets & Make Your Own Planter Workshop: Every weekend in May, plant shop PlantyQueens hosts a popup from one maker or artist each day. Saturday features artist Francesca Miguiles and Sunday features an event from local clay studio, Cry Baby Clay ($60; attendees must pre-register on the Planty Queens website). Plus, explore the shop’s latest house plant arrivals, and get exclusive offers and expert tips. Saturday & Sunday 11am–3pm @ PlantyQueens, 2807 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis, plantyqueens.com
SUNDAY, 5/14:
Linden Hills Farmers Market Season Opener: The Linden Hills Farmers Market is back with its outdoor market and a great group of vendors, including crowd favorites from last year and new startups we know you're going to love. Come for lunch, support your local growers and makers and enjoy live music. Find them in the parking lot of Settergrens of Linden Hills every Sunday, rain or shine. Sundays 10am–1pm @ Settergrens, 2813 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, farmersmarketsofmpls.org
Mama's Day DIY Necklace Bar: Local jewelry maker Black Cat Jewelry is popping up at Style Society Shop in St. Paul for a DIY necklace bar event for Mother’s Day. Grab your mom and create a special, one-of-a-kind gift just for her. Choose from a wide variety of chains and charms, and make something special to match. Sunday 10am–3pm @ Style Society Shop, 453 7th St W, St Paul, @stylesociety.shop
Babes & Brunch - Cookie Decorating Workshop: Grab your besties for this fun, cookie-decorating workshop complete with breakfast snacks and beverages. Hosted at jewelry brand Larissa Loden’s St. Paul shop and headquarters, the class will be led by guest instructor, Maddie Gartmann of Garty Goodies, a Minneapolis-based cookie artist and cookie-kit business. Tools and decorating items will be provided for your project. Sunday 10am–12:30pm @ Larissa Loden, 2032 Marshall Ave, St Paul. Tickets $85 @ eventbrite.com
Twin Cities Writer & Artist Services Directory Publication Launch Party: Hiring a local artist for a workshop, event, party, or project sounds like a great idea—but what if you’re not sure where to start? With listings by 50 Twin Cities artists and writers, this new directory from Late Night Copies Press de-mystifies the process and price of hiring local talent. At this alternative to traditional art and craft fairs, come chat with local artists and see what the directory is all about. Grab food and a yummy brew from La Doña Cervecería and connect with artists in an exploratory, low-pressure way. The launch event also features interactive light and sound sculptures, a live caricaturist, and demos about printmaking, weaving and more, plus the chance to get your own copy of the directory. Sunday 2–6pm @ La Doña Cervecería Brewery, 241 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis, @latenightcopies
MONDAY, 5/15:
Avivo MN Mission + Mingle Fashion Show: Join Avivo MN on the Walker Art Center’s outdoor terraces for this year’s Mission + Mingle Event, which mixes fashion, philanthropy and passion for helping women overcome barriers to success. The fashion show includes looks from Bumbershute, MartinPatrick3, Qe’Bella Couture, Ramadhan Designs, Lesley Helen Couture and Filigree Jewelers. Funds raised support Avivo’s life-changing services including employment and career education. Monday, 4:30pm VIP entry, 5:30pm GA entry, 6pm show @ Walker Art Center, 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis. Tickets $100–$200 @ avivomn.org
NOW OPEN:
Moth Oddities’ New Location: Yana Pietras and Ian O'Neill began Moth Oddities as an online vintage shop in their tiny Northeast apartment in 2014. It evolved into a traveling pop-up shop where they would source goods on cross-country road trips and receive specialty shipments of Italian vintage from open-air markets in Italy. After nearly 10 years selling vintage online, on the road and quickly outgrowing their first storefront, Moth Oddities has relocated to a larger storefront in the heart of the Saint Anthony neighborhood of Northeast Minneapolis (the former home of FindFurnish), on the same block as Olio Vintage and The Golden Pearl Vintage. Half of the space will be used for the Moth Oddities vintage shop, including a designated Italian vintage section and an assortment of accessories, home goods and work by local and independent brands. The other half will house Moth Studio, an open-concept workspace for community classes, events and rental. Now open @ 13 5th St NE, Minneapolis, mothoddities.com
CONTINUING:
Not Just for Dolls: Paper Dresses: A new mini exhibition on display in the back window case of McNeal Hall features some of the most iconic paper dresses produced, including the “Paper Caper” by Scott Paper Company, dresses by popular manufacturer Mars of Asheville, and the “Souper Dress!” Paper dresses, one of the first examples of fast fashion, came onto the market in 1966 thanks to a clever advertising campaign by the Scott Paper Company. While the fad quickly faded due to the earth-conscious hippie movement, advances in clothing manufacturing, and the fact that the paper garments became “dangerously flammable” after washing, they’re still an iconic piece of fashion history. Now on view @ Goldstein Museum of Design, 1985 Buford Ave, St Paul, @goldstein_museum
Our Seams: Diana Albrech: With Our Seams, Minneapolis-based photographer Diana Albrecht presents a beautiful new portrait series that explores style and fashion as a form of cultural preservation as well as her own experiences at the intersection of transnationalism, queerness and style. Diana is a queer, Korean adoptee and a self-taught photographer who also works as an art director in the advertising space. On view through 5/5 @ Public Functionary, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE #144, Minneapolis, publicfunctionary.org
UPCOMING - JUST ANNOUNCED:
Art-A-Whirl 2023: The massive, annual open studio artist crawl is back in full force. 5/19–5/21 in various locations in NE Minneapolis, nemaa.org/art-a-whirl
Minneapolis Vintage Market - Art-A-Whirl: The MVM heads outside for its first outdoor markets of the year at Art-A-Whirl. Things kick off with an all-vintage market on Friday as part of the Liquid Zoo festival at Bauhaus Brewing (Friday, 3–10pm), and continues with a mix of vintage sellers and makers at Quincy Hall (Saturday 5–9pm & Sunday noon–8pm). Friday, 5/19–Sunday, 5/21, mplsvintagemarket.com
Sip N Bloom x Amy Seaman present SS23 Fashion Show: The immersive fashion experience presented by Sip N Bloom and stylist Amy Seaman returns for their annual spring show. The beach cabana–themed event will showcase new spring creations from some of the best fashion and accessory retailers and designers, plus shopping pop-ups. Tuesday, 5/23, at 6pm @ The Beach Club, 3141 Dean Pkwy, Minneapolis, $75+ @ sip-n-bloom.com
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