'Daybreak at Shems Creek': Watercolor by Andy Evansen"Landscapes x 4” is a new art show featuring landscapes by Andy Evansen, Bernd Hillmann, David Rickert and Frederick Somers.

Illustration by Sara VaronDon't miss Free First Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the Walker Art Center.

Painting by Marla Mullaney The third annual Lake Minnetonka Arts Tour (formerly West Metro Art Crawl) is this weekend. Tour 11 art studios featuring 30 artists. Mediums include pottery, glass, wood, painting, photography, fiber, sculpture and paper.

Meet author Augusten Burroughs at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16 at the Coffman Memorial Union Theater. Burroughs will discuss his new memoir "A Wolf at the Table" Burroughs is the best-selling author of "Sellevision," "Running with Scissors," "Dry," "Magical Thinking," and "Possible Side Effects."

Then catch David Sedaris June 13 at the University of Minnesota Bookstore. Sedaris is the author of "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim," "Naked," "Me Talk Pretty Some Day," "Holidays on Ice," and "Barrel Fever."

Twin Cities Breast Cancer 3-DayBy Karla Wennerstrom

Eden Prairie resident Jim Russell's statement of support is simple. He and his teammates are "Dudes for Boobs."

The reasons they walk in the Twin Cities Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk are more complex.

I love this video of models slipping or falling down on the catwalk. It's nice to see the "beautiful people" looking human.

Roseanne BaneMeet nearly 50 published authors. The Writers’ Festival connects writers with published authors and other experts in the field to share information, techniques, skills and resources. The Festival also brings published authors face-to-face with readers.

The Shakopee Public library, 235 Lewis St. S., is hosting a Minnesota Author Series, starting in March running through May. This is your opportunity to hear famous Minnesota writers, including Ellen Hart, David Housewright, Ann Bauer, Tim Brady, Catherine Watson, and more. All author programs are free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing at most events.
Author Lineup

St. Paul Bouncing GirlsWant to fly through the air during the St. Paul Winter Carnival? Become a Bouncing Girl! The St. Paul Bouncing Team is holding tryouts at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 at Landmark Center in St. Paul. Sign in is at 6:30 p.m.