Promotional Events

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  Minnesota Ski & Snowboard Expo Nov 6-8
  Minneapolis Convention Center [Map]
  Fri., November 6Sun., November 8
  Your winter season starts at the 2nd Annual Minnesota Ski & Snowboard Expo!

  Live acts, interactive exhibits and ongoing giveaways provide Expo visitors with non-stop entertainment. Plus... with every paid admission ticket you receive a free lift ticket to a local resort.

  Minnesota Ski & Snowboard Expo
  November 6 - 8, 2009
  Minneapolis Convention Center

  Friday, November 6 - 12pm to 10pm
  Saturday, November 7 - 10am to 8pm
  Sunday, November 8 - 10am to 6pm
  

  For more information, click here.

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  Ollu Dog Wash Grand Opening this Weekend!
  St. Anthony Main [Map]
  Sat., November 7Sun., November 8
  Check out Ollu, Minneapolis’ first state-of-the-art dog washing facility!

  The Grand Opening kicks off this weekend with complimentary treats for two and four-legged guests, plus $5 off self-serve wash or free shampoo upgrade. Prices start at just $15.

  Ollu self-serve dog wash is an urban oasis in which to maintain a clean and healthy dog.

  Services :
  • no appointment necessary
  • freshly cleaned waist-high tub
  • aprons
  • all natural shampoo
  • fresh towels
  • brushes
  • dryer
  • ear cleaner
  • canine dental brush & paste

  Bring your dog and some elbow grease and we’ll provide everything else!

  Ollu Self-serve Dog Wash
  221 Main St. SE
  Minneapolis
  www.olludogwash.com

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  Third Thursday: Ooh la Louvre!
  Minneapolis Institute of Arts [Map]
  Thu., November 19
  Thursday, November 19, 2009
  6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  museum-wide

  Don your beret, drape your Hermès, and put Edith Piaf on your iPod because tonight is all about “The Louvre and the Masterpiece.” Take a tour and come away a true connoisseur. Show your sketching finesse with Impressionist paintings as your muse. Practice your parlez-vous with help from Alliance Français.

  Attend a “Six-Pack” series of six 10-minute talks on artworks featured in “In Pursuit of a Masterpiece,” the MIA’s companion show to the Louvre exhibition. Music by Dan Newton's Cafe Accordian Orchestra.

  For more information, visit www.artsmia.org.

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  Join us for the 4th Annual “Wild about Wine” Event!
  Minnesota Zoo [Map]
  Sat., November 14
  On November 14, the Zoo will provide the perfect backdrop for an exotic evening of appetizers, music, and wine.

  Music provided by the jazz trio "The Chris Lomheim Trio". All proceeds benefit conservation programs at the Zoo.

  For more information, visit here.

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  Women Reign on November 8
  O'Gara's Bar & Grill [Map]
  Sun., November 8
  On Sunday, Nov 8th, the annual showcase called "Women Reign" will feature 5 women songwriters at O'Gara's in St Paul.

  This event helps to raise money for the Minnesota Coalition against Battered Women, and helps get information to women about how to be safe and learn about abuse prevention.

  Performers are Alison Scott, Rebekka Fisher Band, Jill Holly, The KGB Band and Stephanie Sez.

  Doors at 6:30pm with a $5 cover. Music starts at 7:00pm. Free drinks to women from 8-10pm. This event will be broadcasted live on the webcam at www.wimmn.com.

  Sunday, November 8 at 7:00pm
  O'Gara's on 164 Snelling Ave N in St. Paul
  

  For more information, please visit www.wimmn.com

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  Too Much Love
  First Avenue [Map]
  Every week Saturday, 10:00pm
  Say cheese, Too Much Lovers! City Pages introduces the City Pages Photo Booth every Saturday at First Avenue. Stop by to take pictures with your friends for you to check out later (so you can remember all the fun you had).

  TML is spinning all the best music, new and old, anything good that rocks including rock remixes / post-punk / new wave / no wave / electro / house / disco / mash-up / dance-punk / hip-hop / psychedelic / rawk / and more
  $3 or $1 with a college ID / DRINK SPECIALS
  For more info, click here.

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