“Game On!” is presented through Jan. 4, 2026. Race to the finish on a life-sized board game, beat the clock in a mystery word game and flex your coordination with quirky ping-pong tables and a 3D Twister board.

Exhibits and activities include “The Scramble,” “The Studio,” “Creativity Jam,” “Sprouts,” “Our World,” “Forces at Play,” “Shipwreck Adventures” and “Imaginopolis.”

Tickets are $17 on weekdays and $19 on weekends. Admission is free the first Sunday of each month; reservations are required and tickets are limited. The next free date is Sept. 7.

“Julia Child: A Recipe for Life,” through May 31, 2026. Discover how Julia Child transformed American cooking. The exhibit follows her journey from California childhood to French adventures, bestselling cookbooks and groundbreaking television.

“Our Home: Native Minnesota” features historic and contemporary photographs, maps and artifacts that show how Minnesota’s native communities have retained cultural practices, teachings and values.

Other exhibits include “Minnesota’s Greatest Generation,” “Then Now Wow,” “Grainland” and “Weather Permitting.” Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and college students, and $8 for children ages five to 17. Admission and parking are free on Thursdays, 4-8 p.m.

“Rollicking! A Winter Carnival Musical,” Nov. 20-Dec. 21. With a gust of icy wind, Viola and Cap are whisked away into the realm of King Boreas and find themselves at the center of the epic myth that drives the festival. From $30.

From Wood to Stone – Romanian Architecture Unveiled, 1-3 p.m., each Sunday in November at the Romanian American Cultural Center. Free.

Discover Clogging, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5. A fun, beginner-friendly introduction to Appalachian folk dance. Free. Space is limited. RSVP to Grace Dunavan at gdunavan
@ordway.org.

Schubert Club Courtroom Concerts: Scott J. Brunscheen, tenor; Celeste Marie Johnson, piano, noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6. Hannah Peterson, flute; Rômolo Sprung, violin; Benjamin Burgdorf, viola; Rachel Bottner, cello, noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13. Both concerts are free.

“The Storm that Sank the Edmund Fitzgerald,” noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking, climatologist and meteorologist Dr. Mark Seeley will present on the weather that caused the disastrous accident. 

Landmark Live concert: Kiss the Tiger, 6:45-9:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14. $25-$30.

Romanian Film Festival – “Between Shadow and Light,” 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15 and 1-6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16. Free.

Woodturning demonstration, 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16 at the AAW Gallery of Wood Art. Free.

Ballet Tuesdays, noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18. Selections from “The Snow Queen” performed by BalletCo.Laboratory dancers.

Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra concert, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 23. Free.

Public Building Tour, 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m., every Sunday. Learn about the building’s history, gangster connections and restoration. Free.

“Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium,” Nov. 21-Dec. 14. When Brooke and her best friend Zeke land the leads in their middle school’s new musical, they’re thrilled until strange things start happening around the theater. Whispers of an old legend resurface, warning that the play might be cursed. As opening night approaches and the tension rises Brooke and her friends must uncover the truth behind the haunting before the final curtain falls. From $25.

Zach Williams, Crowder and Matt Maher, 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8. From $25.

Minnesota Roller Derby, 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22. From $24.

“Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity,” Oct. 3-May 1, 2026. A look at the uniquely complex organ that protects humans and animals, illustrating the incredibly adaptive properties of skin across all organisms.

Virtual Reality Transporter, through December 2026. Use the VRT to hurtle through the cosmos at fantastic speeds, scuba dive into prehistoric seas, and join the astronauts of Apollo 11 as they moonwalk for the first time. $9.95.

Museum Nights, 5-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Explore museum galleries, check out special Science Live performances, enjoy food and drink, then catch an Omnitheater show. Tickets are $34.95 for adults and $24.95 for ages 4-17.

Omnitheater shows in November: “T. Rex,” “National Parks Adventure,” Wild Rescue” and “Lost in Space: A Stellar Tours Adventure.”

Tickets are $34.95 for adults and $24.95 for ages 4-17 and include an Omnitheatre show.

50th Anniversary Joint Commemoration recognizing the end of the Vietnam War, Secret War in Laos, and Southeast Asian conflict, November 1-2. Food concessions, craft vendors, entertainment, exhibits, artifacts and more representing Minnesota’s Cambodian, Hmong, Lao and Vietnamese communities, and Vietnam War era. Free.

18North gaming convention, Nov. 6-9. $95.

Twin Cities Book Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8. Includes 130 publishers, literary organizations,
book dealers, authors, and more. Free.

Station Sounds, 6-8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15 and 28. Live music at 1881 Eating House.

Minnesota Quinceanera Expo, noon-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16. Includes a fashion show and vendors who specialize in Latin events. Free with online registration; $20 at the door.
American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20.

Minnesota Christmas Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22. An annual pop-up holiday shopping event that showcases homegrown brands and makers. $1.

European Christmas Market, Nov. 28-Dec. 21. Inspired by old world traditions, an outdoor European Christmas Market will be held on the weekends on the East Plaza featuring local crafters and artisans selling handmade holiday gifts, and European and festive foods. Free.