Shop a new construction home outfitted by Carver Junk Company at this weekend’s CJC@Home event
by Jahna Peloquin (image: CJC@Home)
Rosenthal Interiors Floor Sample & Special Order Sale: Save up to 45 percent on luxury European furnishings during this first-ever storewide floor sample and special order sale at Rosenthal Interiors. The sale includes pieces by brands such as Calligaris, Gamma, American Leather, Thayer Coggin, Cattelan Italia, and more. (Some exclusions apply.) Ends Oct. 21 @ Rosenthal Interiors, 22 N. 5th St., Minneapolis, 612-332-4363, rosenthalfurniture.com
Blu Dot Annual Sale: Save on modern furniture and home accessories during Blu Dot’s annual sale. The Minneapolis-based modern furniture company is offering 20 percent off its entire product line, from sofas and chairs to casegoods and rugs. Shop the sale online, and also find savings at the Minneapolis outlet, featuring one-of-a-kind prototypes and quality mainline products at steep discounts. Oct. 5-29 @ bludot.com; the Blu Dot Outlet is open Saturdays & Sundays @ 1323 Tyler St. NE., Minneapolis, 612-354-7964
Cooks + Series: Wüsthof + JP Samuelson: Following the kickoff of its Cooks + Series with Gavin Kaysen and All-Clad, Cooks of Crocus Hill is hosting top cutlery brand, Wüsthof, and award-winning chef, JP Samuelson, culinary director of Andrew Zimmern’s growing food empire. Enjoy a special shopping experience with storytelling, cooking demonstrations, special pricing on Wüsthof products, and the entire Wüsthof catalog available for purchase. Thursday, Oct. 5 from 6-8 p.m. @ Cooks of Crocus Hill, 877 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-228-1333; register for the free event at cooksofcrocushill.com
CJC@Home: Styled Home Shopping Event: Carver Junk Company brings its vintage, handcrafted furniture and decor into a new construction home in the western suburbs for a weekend shopping experience. Everything in the house, including the house itself, will be for sale, with new and classic design trends in every room. Can’t make it Friday? No worries: The house will be restocked throughout the weekend. VIP party Friday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 7 & Sunday, Oct. 8 @ 9195 Eagle Ridge Rd., Chanhassen; tickets available at cjcathome.com
Midwest Home Luxury Loft + Condo Tour: The second-annual event offers guests the opportunity to experience the Twin Cities’ best amenities and luxury living by multi-unit, local developers. The self-guided tour features nine stops in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina, Bloomington, and Hopkins. VIP night tickets are $25; tour tickets are $15 online and $20 at the door. Friday, Oct. 6 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 7 & Sunday, Oct. 8 from noon-6 p.m. Get tickets and details at midwesthome.com
North Star African Violet Council Fall Show: Join the North Star African Violet Council for its fall judged show and plant sale. Exhibits include beautiful, flowering African violets and other blooming plants that are part of the gesneriad family, plus African violets and gesneriads for purchase, from starter to full-grown plants. Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. @ Bachman’s, 6010 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-861-7311, bachmans.com
Sunken Garden Fall Flower Show Opening Day: Celebrate the opening day of the Como Park Conservatory’s Fall Flower Show at the Sunken Garden, featuring a variety of Chrysanthemums in shades of orange and pinks with black accents. Saturday, Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. Show runs Oct. 7-29 & Nov. 4-26 @ Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, 1225 Eastabrook Dr., St. Paul, 651-487-8200, comozooconservatory.org
Rock ‘n’ Roll Farmers Market: Shop goods from Minnesota makers curated by Minneapolis Craft Market, music memorabilia from Flashlight Vinyl and First Avenue, and vintage during this pop-up market with a rock ‘n’ roll edge. The market also features live music and DJs, food vendors and farmers, burlesque performances by Minnsky Theatre, and interactive activities. Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. @ Flashlight Vinyl parking lot, 1519 Central Ave. NE., Minneapolis; mplscraftmarket.com
Docomomo US/MN Tour Day 2017: Docomomo US/MN’s annual Tour Day features seven Twin Cities area modern and mid-century modern homes, including several that have had recent updates that thoughtfully address their style. Original owners will be on hand at some of the houses to tell stories about building and renovating the property. For more on this year’s Tour Day, visit the Home Dish blog. Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. @ Various locations; buy tickets at eventbrite.com
Crafts + Cocktails at Tattersall: This local craft market hosted by Tattersall Distilling features a curated selection of modern goods from more than 15 local artisans and craftspeople, including Everthine Jewelry, There There Collective, and Minneapolis Chandlery. Shop while you sip Tattersall’s handcrafted cocktails from its fall menu. Saturday, Oct. 7 from noon-5 p.m. @ Tattersall Distilling, 1620 Central Ave. NE. #150 (entrance at back), Minneapolis, 612-584-4152, tattersalldistilling.com
Maker Days at Linden Hills Farmers Market: Roving, handcrafted pop-up, Minneapolis Craft Market, joins forces with the Linden Hills Farmers Market to bring modern goods by Minnesota makers to the farmer’s market. The lineup changes each weekend; visit mplscraftmarket.com for a full list of makers. Sunday, Oct. 8 @ Settergren’s Hardware, 2813 W. 43rd St., Minneapolis