Events South-West Review

East Side Arts Council brings artists to Summer Blast. Summer Blast, sponsored by St. Paul Parks and Recreation, is a free afternoon program for youth who will be entering grades 1-6 in the fall.

Join South St. Paul historian Lois Glewwe, The Coop and the City of South St. Paul for the South St. Paul History Tour. The SSP History Tour entitled “Why We Are the Way We Are” will take place on Tuesday, July 17 from 6 to 7:30 pm. 

Come and celebrate summer with your neighbors. This year’s annual Taps & Apps event, benefitting Neighbors, Inc., will feature a fun-filled evening of beer, appetizers, music and more.

The Summer Academy for Environmental, Food and Agricultural Sciences at Inver Hills Community College, which runs July 16 to 20, offers the opportunity for students entering the 10, 11 and 12th grades to spend one week exploring career opportuniti

The St. Paul Hiking Club announces these hikes: 

Note: Tuesday hikes are at 7:30 p.m. 

The Safe Summer Nights program is designed to provide opportunities for police officers to become acquainted with residents of the neighborhoods they serve over a meal rather than during times of trouble.

The Maplewood Area Historical Society is hosting Comedy Café at the Barn, a comedy show featuring Bob Stromberg, Friday, July 20 through Sunday July 22.

Explore the Washington County Parks trail system with guided fitness hikes, with the next hike at 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, June 28, at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

VetsFest is a music festival to honor our nation’s veterans and to bring awareness to the challenges returning troops face when re-engaging with their loved ones and society as a whole.

The Sally Manzara Intepretive Nature Center at Sunfish Lake Park in Lake Elmo will be offering mini-camp adventures during the month of July.