Tonight at dusk, the Minneapolis Movies in the Park will present Harry and the Hendersons at Sibley Park.  Go here for a USCCB review of the movie.

Saturday night at dusk, the St. Paul Parks Department will present Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs at Rice Recreation Center.  Go here for a USCCB review of the movie.

Lakeshore Learning offers crafts for kids every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This week make an Under the Sea Collage.

On Saturday, from noon to 8:00 p.m., Midtown Global Market will host The Midtown Global Jazz Festival with many free activities to celebrate Midtown Global Market’s 5th anniversary.

Tonight at dusk, Minneapolis Parks will present the movie, Madagascar at Lyndale Farmstead.  Go Here for a USCCB review of the movie.

On Saturday from 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m., Ellen Ferrari, Book Artist & Storyteller will be at the Red Balloon Bookshop to share the story, The Wind Blew and make a mobile out of found objects.

On Friday at 7:00 p.m. Andrea Cremer, author of the Nightshade series for young adults, will be at the Red Balloon Bookstore to celebrate the publication of Wolfsbane, book 2 in the series.  Bring your teenage fantasy fiction fan.

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra is accepting registrations for the lottery drawing for its Fall 2011 Free Family Music Series. Go Here to sign up. Getting in early does not increase your chances, but why chance forgetting.

Tonight the Minneapolis Parks will show the movie Shrek the Third at Audubon Park.  Go here for a USCCB review of the movie.

On Sunday, from 2:oo p.m. to 4:oo p.m., your family can explore the StoryWalk at Phalen Park in St. Paul.  This is a wonderful opportunity to spend some quality family time together while encouraging the love of reading and getting some exercise.  This month, read Minnesota’s Hidden Alphabet by David LaRochelle Photography by Joe Rossi. [...]

This Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., your family can stop by Lakeshore Learning and make a journal.  If your kids, like mine, are always stealing your journals, give them an chance to make their own.  Then schedule some family writing time.

Tonight the Minneapolis Parks Department will be showing the movie, The Bear, at Phelps Park.  This could make a nice family movie night if you want to brave the heat.  Go hear for a USCCB review of the movie.

On Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, performers from Circus Juventas will be at The Red Balloon Bookshop to present excepts from their summer program featuring fairy tales.  Illustrator Lauren Stringer will also be along to share some of her set designs for Circus Juventas and read from a storybook that she illustrated called The Princess [...]

Today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Ride the Cafesjian’s Carousel at Como Park for free.

Tonight at Dusk Minneapolis Parks will show the movie, The Karate Kid at Linden Hills Park.  Go here for a USCCB review of the movie.