Five Fun Things to Do This Weekend

Plenty of fun things going on this weekend, including an annual waffle dinner fundraiser and a big film festival here in St. Louis Park. Those events and more are highlighted below:

• When: Friday, Sept. 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Where: 
• Why Go: The St. Louis Park Senior Program invites you to eat all the hot-off-the-iron, 9-inch waffles that you can. Proceeds benefit the senior program,
• Price: $7 per person at the door; ages 5 and under are free

• When: Friday, Sept. 23; Saturday, Sept. 24; and Sunday, Sept. 25
• Where: St. Louis Park
• Why Go: The festival will feature 31 films throughout the weekend. For the complete schedule, film details, prices and more, visit the Twin Cities Film Fest website.
• Price: Varies; multi-film passes available

• When: Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Where: East 38th Street and Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis
• Why Go: Celebrate the community on 38th Street with music, dance, food, fun and more neighborly fun. Southwest Minneapolis Patch will also be on hand, giving out goodies and taking people's portraits.
• Price: Free 

• When: Sunday, Sept. 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where:
• Why Go: The farmers’ market is still going strong every Sunday with fresh local produce, music, art and fun for everyone.
• Price: Free, save for what you purchase

• When: Sunday, Sept. 25, 6-10 p.m.
• Where:  Hopkins
• Why Go: Spend the end of your weekend with some of the area's greatest blues musicians, including the band L Train.
• Price: Free