Get Out: Weekend Activities In and Around Eagan

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  When/Where: 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 4 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley.
  Why Go: Young men and women from the only dance troupe in Bethlehem—the Diyar Dance Theattre—will grace Shepherd of the Valley with their presence as part of Westminster Presbyterian Church's Palestinian Art Festival. This is a rare opportunity to learn firsthand what life is like for Christian Palestinians, and to see it expressed through the art of dance. There is no cost to attend and a freewill offering, and sales of refreshments and Palestinian crafts will help fund a "Minnesota Music Room" at Dar-al-Kalima College in Bethlehem.
  Cost: Free will offering suggested.

• Encore! Performances at Eagan High School
  When/Where: 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the Auditorium.
  Why Go: This year’s production of Encore! will once again use music and dance to explore the potential for moments of escape in our hectic lives. A favorite song, a special memory, the comfort of home, the solace of nature or the excitement of an unexplored city can all be the catalyst for a moment of escape, and Eagan High School's talented cast of singers, dancers and instrumentalists will explore both the literal and metaphorical possibilities of this theme. The annual performances are a collaboration between the vocal music, instrumental music and dance departments of the high school.
  Cost: Adult tickets are $9, students are $5 and seniors are $7.
  Reserve your tickets by calling 651-683-6964. 

• Tim Pulnik at the Joke Joint Comedy Club
  When/Where: 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5 at the Joke Joint Comedy Club in Lilydale.
  Why Go: Tim Pulnik has been entertaining audiences in comedy clubs, theaters and corporate events throughout the United States and Canada for years, bringing a unique mix of high energy, quick wit and quirky antics when he hits the stage. Most recently, he has appeared on the USA Network TV show " Burn Notice", ABC's "Charlie's Angels", and is the voice of the Offensive Coordinator in the popular Football video game MADDEN 2011.
  Cost: Tickets are $15 at the door.

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  When/Where: 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 5.
  Why Go: City officials are looking for volunteers willing to pitch in to clean up the park from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 5. Clean-up will include indoor housework, outside lawn and garden jobs like picking up sticks, weeding and mulching. Volunteers are encouraged to bring garden gloves, shovels rakes or other clean-up equipment. For information, please call Eagan's Parks and Recreation Department at 651-675-5500. Holz Farm is located at 4665 Manor Drive in Eagan.
  Cost: Free

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  When/Where: 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at the in Eagan.
  Why Go: Caponi Art Park and Learning Center invites the public to a free, family-friendly open house on Saturday, May 5 from 1-4 p.m. to celebrate the reopening of the park for its 2012 season. Visitors can explore the Art Park, and enjoy ongoing children’s art activities, including mural painting, a snaking community sculpture, and craft scavenger hunt. Caponi Art Park celebrates 20 years of art and nature in 2012. This year’s open house will also serve as an informal celebration of the 20th anniversary. Cake will be served and an exhibition of images from the Art Park’s history will be on display.
  Cost: Free

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