Events South-West Review

The St. Paul Hiking Club announces these August hikes: 

• Sunday, Aug. 5 – 2:30 p.m. Meet at Carver School, 2680 Upper Afton Road, in Maplewood for a park hike. Treats will be at Green Mill.

Children can don “Super Reader” capes, take a ride in a plasma car and get artistic in the Government Building during this year’s Dakota County Fair Aug. 6 to 12.

St. Paul families can come try fishing during the first Wednesday of the last few months of summer — Aug. 1 and Sept. 5, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

The East Side Arts Council will host a “High Tea” fundraiser to support the council’s Poetry Park near Lake Phalen. The event will take place Friday, Aug. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m.

An informational meeting regarding providing adult foster care in Washington County will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, in the lower level room 13 in the Government Center in Stillwater.

The Twin Cities’ leading chamber wind ensemble, Neoteric Chamber Winds, announced its eighth season. Neoteric will perform two concerts — Saturday, Aug. 11, at Roseville Lutheran Church, 1215 Roselawn Ave. in Roseville, and Tuesday, Aug.

On Thursday, July 26, you can experience a “Lifetime of Discovery” at New Brighton’s Hansen Park Neighborhood Center from 6 to 8 p.m. 

Each year on the last weekend in July, the nonprofit Minnesota Water Garden Society showcases a group of private ponds and gardens for the public to enjoy. The tour is a self-guided event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Great Neighbors’ Duck Races are back and this year it’ll be in with the big rigs as part of the annual Touch-A-Truck community event in West St. Paul. The fun begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sep.

Women of West St. Paul (WoW) is hosting a forum for primary candidates seeking election to West St. Paul City Council Ward 3. The forum will be held Monday, July 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.