- Live theatre productions running throughout the year for children and families - Performances held at Hopkins Center for the Arts unless otherwise indicated

- Puppet and mask theater performances both in the Avalon theater and as touring productions - Puppetry classes for adults, educators and youth - Group Field Trips to HOBT that include a tour, puppetry demo, and a hands-on puppet making or performance workshop - Workshops and residencies in puppet and mask techniques in schools, churches and communities - Builds a sense of community while helping groups create parades, festivals, pageants and celebrations of their own - Space rental of the 275 seat capacity Avalon theater for performances, weddings, meetings and parties

Classic and contemporary theatrical works; 5 - 6 productions per year. One performance of each production is signed for the deaf/hearing impaired.

Provides recreational activities and facilities available to all ages year-round. Activities offered: - Adult sports such as pickle ball, volleyball, Crokicurl, basketball, softball, and dodge ball - Classes in computers, discussions, foot care services, and fitness for adults ages 55 and over - Community garden at Donahue North Park. Over 40 plots available for registration lottery starting in January. - Dance classes such as belly dance, weddings, and couples dance - Park facility, community center/senior center room, and park field rentals - Physical fitness in yoga, cardio, Tai Chi, strength training, and Zumba - Preschool and youth explore gymnastics, team sports, theater, arts, crafts, and tennis lessons - Swimming lessons year-round - Teen programs and teen center - Winter activities such as snowshoeing, ice hockey, ice skating, and snow trails

Performing arts for all ages. They also sponsor the art gallery and dance programs.

- Adult enrichment including arts, crafts, field trips and personalized learning - Community events - Community fitness center - Driver education class - Equipment rentals - Fitness classes and recreation activities for all ages - Performing arts - Youth sports camps - Youth enrichment including arts, crafts, cooking, music, theater, and personalized learning - Youth gymnastics classes

Coordinates leisure time activities such as: - Swimming pool - Dance and exercise classes - Racquetball court - Gymnasium - Community room - Craft rooms - Community theater - Indoor play area - Disc golf - Birthday Party Packages: Offers a variety of options, including swimming, ice skating, playing in the Playroom, and gymnasiums. Also offers crafts and games. - Volleyball - Fitness center with yoga classes - Outdoor skating rinks - Field trips - Soccer

PROGRAMS THROUGH MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND NATURAL RESOURCES - Nature Center & Neighborhood Preserves programming includes trails and parks - Nature programs offered by community partners - Touch and See room open at the Nature Center - Sports programs offered through community partners - Community events at various locations in Maplewood throughout the year PROGRAMS AT THE YMCA - Aquatics including swimming lessons - Physical fitness classes and facilities - Sports programs for youth and adults - Child care and day camps - Banquet room rental - Birthday parties which include use of gym and swimming facilities - Senior programming - Theater rental/performances

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments and Services: - Administration: Oversees day to day operations of the City. Provides a variety of services, including holding elections, maintaining City records, assembling City Council agendas, and providing absentee ballots - Community and Economic Development Department: Oversees the building department. Responsible for plan review, permitting (commercial and industrial building; commercial/industrial/multi-unit; commercial electrical; sewer and water; plumbing; mechanical; sign) and inspection of new construction. - Environmental Resources - Finance: Manages the City's finances, billing, and budget. Utility bills include fees for water, sanitary sewer, street lighting services, surface water management, and state testing. - Lakeville Area Arts Center: Promotes cultural enrichment and artistic experiences for the community by offering youth and adult art classes including drawing, painting, as well as a variety of theatrical productions. Address located at 20965 Holyoke Avenue. - Planning: Oversees short and long term land use, zoning, and residential development activities - Provides dog licenses - Public Works: Overses the Utilities Division Water Treatment Facility and Streets Division. Oversees the design, management, and construction of the City's infrastructure, including streets, drainage, sanitary sewer line, water lines, street lighting, and other projects to support residents and businesses. Responsible for maintenance, repair, snow removal, and ice control of City streets. Individuals should visit the website or call to report potholes.

A program to bring an artist into a healthcare sites with aims to increases quality of life, stimulate recovery, and connect staff and patients to each other in deeper ways. Specific projects vary on a case-by-case basis and include dance, live performances, poetry, writing, visual art, etc.

The Zoo cares for 504 different species of animals on 6 trails. Seasonal Attractions? - Aveda butterfly garden - Splash pad - Wells Fargo Family Farm - Woodland adventure Shows and Presentations - Cow milking demonstration - Discovery Bay: UnitedHealth Group Marine Education Center - Great Clips IMAX theatre - Monorail - Penguin feedings - Shark feedings - Tropical reef dive show - World of Birds show

Plays offered several times a years for adults and children

PROGRAMS THROUGH MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND NATURAL RESOURCES - Nature Center & Neighborhood Preserves programming includes trails and parks - Nature programs offered by community partners - Touch and See room open at the Nature Center - Sports programs offered through community partners - Community events at various locations in Maplewood throughout the year PROGRAMS AT THE YMCA - Aquatics including swimming lessons - Physical fitness classes and facilities - Sports programs for youth and adults - Child care and day camps - Banquet room rental - Birthday parties which include use of gym and swimming facilities - Senior programming - Theater rental/performances

Helps people develop skills and knowledge to improve their lives and communities. Offers a variety of programs for learners of all ages. Class offerings include athletic/exercise programs, computer classes, driving courses, music and theatre performances, walking programs, weight training, and more.

- Theater performances - Civic Live events - Educational summer camps for grades 3 - 8 - Venue rental - Volunteer opportunities

- Main Stage Theatre: shows with a social justice focus. Naked Stages provides a mentorship opportunity for early career performance artists in Minnesota. - Chicago Avenue Project: Features two performances each year, spring and winter, where kids and their adult acting mentors star in 10 minute plays written just for them by adult playwrights, and kids and their adult playwriting mentors write 10 minute plays that are performed by adult actors. - Breaking Ice: A diverse company of professional actors portrays real-life situations that are customized to meet the goals, needs, and culture of each unique organization that PUC serves. Performances blend drama, music, poetry, movement, and humor in a series of dynamic scenes to explore how systemic inequities, implicit bias, and common misperceptions show up in relationships, creating uncomfortable interactions that inhibit innovation, motivation, and productivity in the workplace. Following the performance, trained facilitators lead the group in a reflective discussion to deepen awareness and practice exploring the tough stuff together. Breakingice.org - Drag Story Hour: A free, interactive experience for children featuring drag performances, activities, and reading aloud. Designed for children and caretakers of all ages.

Student Matinees provides young people access to theatre as a core part of their basic education. Field trips to live theatre have demonstrated enrichment in literary knowledge, tolerance, and empathy among students. Student Matinees Highlights: - Fully staged shows - Affordable ticketing - Study materials that meet Minnesota Arts Academic Standards - Quality titles for all ages

Uses theater and theatrical performances to catalyze personal and social change. - Theatrical presentations on sexual abuse, interpersonal violence, sexual harassment prevention, mental health education, and smoking prevention - Sexual abuse prevention education materials - Workshops and training sessions for children, adolescents, parents, and professionals - Consultancy for implementing prevention programs

- Professional theatre productions - Theatre facility rental - School matinee ticket program

- Fall, Winter, and Summer classes. Participants create plays, learn acting skills and life skills, and perform plays for an audience of other youth, family and friends. - Summer day camps - Community education and after school programs - Artist-in-residence in-school - Interdisciplinary Theatre Arts Program for schools