Oct 13: Culinary Traditions Trunk Show & Sale at Cooks of Crocus Hill: Featuring Staub, Swilling, J.A. Henckes, and special guest Rossetto Kasper, the annual Culinary Trunk event offers demonstrations, storytelling, and 20% off the featured brands. This offer extends to any special orders as well. Host of MPR’s “The Splendid Table,” Lynne Kasper, will share stories and sign copies of her book.(6-8 p.m.; Cooks of Crocus Hill, 877 Grand Ave., St. Paul, facebook.com)
Oct 13-16: MidModMen+Friends 4 Year Anniversary: Receive discounts across the store, special, limited-time offers, and, of course, cake. Minneapolis local Carina Eugenio will be hosting a mini-exhibit in celebration of this milestone, featuring pieces for her series “Stories from 2003.” (11 a.m.-5 p.m.; MidModMen, 2401 University Ave., St. Paul, midmodmen.com)
October 14-16: Architectural Antiques Fall Sale: Add a vintage flair to your home with recycled and salvages pre-1960s furnishings and accents. Shop a huge selection of windows, doors, fireplace mantels, cabinets, wrought-iron work, garden elements and more, all discounted 25-60% off. (10 a.m.-5 p.m., 330 NE Quincy St., Minneapolis, facebook.com)
October 15: Mastering the Scary Stencil at Mill City Museum: Owners of Prairie style and Craftsman homes as well as period home lovers are invited to participate in this workshop demonstrating stenciling techniques often found in homes of this era. The workshop includes instructor Amy Miller’s book, “Stenciling the Arts & Crafts Home.” Minnesota Historical Society members will receive a special discount. Registration is $40 and can be purchased online. (10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mill City Museum, 704 Second St., Minneapolis, mnpreservation.org)
October 15: Planning a Green Kitchen Remodel: Attend this free class held by Natural Built Home to learn about eco-friendly kitchen remodels, including budgeting, design tips, rebates, and environmentally conscious features. Bring photos of your own space to get started on the planning process. (10-11:30 a.m., 4020 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis, naturalbuilthome.com)
Oct. 15-17: Spinario Design Closing Sale: Nearly two decades after its founding, Spinario Design officially closes its doors this weekend with an everything-must-go sale. The sale features 3,200 square feet of items for sale, including mid-century modern furniture, high-quality vintage designer furnishings, imported antiques, original art, and unique objects and oddities culled from every corner of the world. Read more about it on the Home Dish blog. (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Mon., numbers at 7:30 a.m. Sat., 3338 University Ave., SE, Minneapolis.)
October 15-22: Tonkadale workshops: Get your home ready for fall with themed creations you can design and build. Participate in their “Pine Cone Chandelier” workshops and learn how to create a unique hanging work of art on October 15 and join them on October 22 to assemble a pumpkin centerpiece with fall foliage and succulents, perfect for your dining table this season. All participants will leave with their own completed project. Registration is $10 and can purchased online. (Oct. 15, 10 a.m., Oct. 22, 10 a.m., 3739 Tonkawood Rd., tonkadale.com)
Through Oct. 30: Annual Sale at ROAM Interiors: Take up to 20% off select home furnishing, accent, and lighting brands throughout October 30, including Minneapolis-based Blu Dot, Tom Dixon, FLOS, and Kartell, all at ROAM Interiors, the go-to shop for modern home furnishings in the Twin Cities. (10 a.m.-6 p.m., 2914 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, roaminteriors.com)
Through Oct. 31: Que Será Floor Sample Sale: Take 20 to 60 percent off furniture, lighting, and accessories during Que Será’s floor model sale. (244 Water St., Excelsior, 952-924-6390, quersera-style.com)
By Derek Feuti & Catherine Stolz
Photo by Cooks of Crocus Hill’s Facebook
