**Special event **
Who: Lola Lovers
What: Yoga with Lola Red
Where: Sigh Yoga, 612 West 54th Street, Minneapolis
When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 4:45-7 p.m.
Why: Relaxing, wine, goodies and you can call it exercise? How can you go wrong? Practice yoga with the Lola gals, then, stay for a tea and wine tasting and a lil gossip. Sign up now at the link below because spots are going fast! If you're not a pretzel or Madonna don't fret; the Vinyasa class is all about the breath. Ommm.
How much: $20-includes week of free yoga and a swag bag
Learn more: www.lolaredpr.com/gossipsigh.html
Who: Spenders and Survivors
What: Hope Chest at Arbor Lakes
Where: The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, 12459 Elm Creek Boulevard, Maple Grove
When: Thursday, Oct. 1, 4-9 p.m.
Why: Start National Breast Cancer Awareness Month off by grabbing your gals and heading to Arbor Lakes' Girls' Night Out, benefiting Hope Chest for Breast Cancer. The evening includes: gift bags featuring Arbor Lakes' Shoppes and restaurants, a pink carpet entrance, live entertainment, appetizers, and displays showcasing merchandise benefiting breast cancer awareness.
How much: $10- All proceeds go to the Hope Chest
Learn more: www.facebook.com/ShoppesatArborLakes?ref...
Who: Pretty Little Art Lovers
What: Joynoelle Pretty Little Houses Fashion Show
Where: Gallery 13, 811 LaSalle Ave., Minneapolis
When: Thursday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m.
Why: Minneapolis-based fashion designer Joy Teiken, creator of Joynoelle, will show her Spring 2010 ready-to-wear and bridal collections. Enjoy art provided by Gallery 13, music by Aviette, dance entertainment by Shubert, food by Cocoa & Fig, and drink by Crispin as you get wrapped up in a night of creativeness.
How much: $35 for general admission, $100 for VIP buy tix here www.brownpapertickets.com/event/78250
Learn more: www.joynoelle.com/
Who: Gamblin' Do-Gooders
What: "Winning for Winston" Casino Night
Where: Golden Valley Country Club, 7001 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley
When: Friday, Oct. 2, 7-10 p.m.
Why: Gamble for a good cause! In 2008, at age 24, Michael Winston was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and this event is being held for the first time ever in his honor. The festivities will include silent and live auctions with many fabulous items ready to be awarded to the highest bidder, great entertainment, and fun casino games. Delicious hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. A cash bar will be available
How much: $100, purchase tickets on website. All proceeds of the event will benefit the ALS Therapy Development Institute.
Learn more: winningforwinston.alscommunity.org
Who: Apple-pickers
What: FM107 Live Broadcast at Aamodt's Apple Farm
Where: Aamodt's Apple Farm, 6428 Manning Avenue, Stillwater
When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Why: Our Stephanies from the Weekly Dish are broadcasting live from Aamodt's for a recipe contest. Ian and Margery will be there before the contest and will serve as judges. While at Aamodt's , enjoy over 27 varieties of apples, a bakery with amazing sour cream apple pie and applesauce brownies, and lots of activities for the kids, including pony rides, a tractor and trike farm, and a petting zoo.
How much: Free admission-cost per bushel of apples varies
Learn more: minnesota-travel.suite101.com/article.cf...
Who: Pirates with a good sense of direction
What: Sever's Corn Maze
Where: Sever's Corn Maze, 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee
When: Saturdays and Sundays, September 19 through November 1, 2009 - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Why: We can feel the fall weather, but it's still warm enough to get outside and enjoy fun fall activities. Sever's Corn Maze offers tons of family fun with a giant slide, magic and wildlife shows, a petting zoo and, of course, the corn maze. This year's theme is swashbuckling pirates. So, dress up with your wooden leg and eye patch and try to make it through the maze.
How much: $11 admission for ages 4 and older; free admission for children 3 and under. For groups over 25, admission is $9. Parking is free
Learn more: www.severscornmaze.com
Who: Hungry, Hungry, Wine-os
What: Taste of Lake Street
Where: Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis
When: Sunday, Oct. 4, 1-5 p.m.
Why: Fantastic food tasting from 40 Lake Street area restaurants and a variety of wine and beer samples. You don't even have to feel like a wine-o because all proceeds from the event go to food shelves in Minneapolis. Win raffle prizes including an Orlando vacation, one year of fine dining at a different restaurant each month, a Duluth weekend and bid on silent auction items including wine bouquets with 12 bottles of fine wines each.
How much: $25-$30
Learn more: www.tasteoflakestreet.org/joomla/