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🌱 Minnetonka Center for the Arts Summer Classes 2026 and 10 more events
Be sure to catch Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival at James J. Hill Days on the Wayzata Patch calendar
Hi there, Wayzata! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Minnetonka Center for the Arts Summer Classes 2026 at Minnetonka Center For the Arts
- Parks and Trails Board Meeting at Wayzata, MN Calendar
- Sunday Music in the Park at Wayzata, MN Calendar
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
📸 Around Wayzata
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wayzata
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★ Featured events ★
- Minnetonka Center for the Arts Summer Classes 2026 →
Minnetonka Center For the Arts, 2240 N Shore Dr, Wayzata
9:00 am
Wednesday August 19
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Other local events
- Parks and Trails Board Meeting →
Wayzata, MN Calendar
6:00 pm - Minnetonka Center for the Arts Summer Classes 2026 →
Minnetonka Center For the Arts, 2240 N Shore Dr, Wayzata
9:00 am - Sunday Music in the Park →
Wayzata, MN Calendar, 851 Lake Street E, Wayzata
4:30 pm - Energy & Environment Committee Meeting →
Wayzata, MN Calendar
5:30 pm - Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival at James J. Hill Days →
Wayzata Depot Museum | Lake Minnetonka Historical Society, 402 Lake St E, Wayzata
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Friday September 11
📣 Wayzata Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PTO Back-to-School Social
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 11111 Bren Rd W, Minnetonka, MN 55343, USA
5:30 pm - Music in the Park: The Dirty Shorts Brass Band →
Civic Center Park, Minnetonka, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka
6:30 pm - Baby Storytime
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
9:30 am - Drop-in Tech Help
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
4:00 pm - Nintendo Switch for Kids
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
4:30 pm - BROOKLYN CENTER: Meet Your Teacher Night
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 7031 Halifax Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55429, USA
5:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I found the Apple Smartwatch, shown in the photo, on Sunday 8/16/2026 at about 10 PM, in the intersection of Grays Bay Blvd and County Road 101.
If you're the owner of this watch, or recognize the person on the watch face, please reply. - Erik (Nextdoor Groveland) - I'm heartbroken.
A neighbor just came to my door with my cat's collar and asked if it's my cat's. My heart sank. He told me that he found him in the middle of the… (Nextdoor Northshore Drive)
- Evereve, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist Warehouse Part Time - Seasonal in Minnetonka. Apply here.
- Mathnasium posted a job opening for Assistant Math Learning Center Director in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayzata here.
🗞 Nearby News
Minnetonka
- UnitedHealth Shares Drop 1.5% After New Fund Filings Cover 0.006% of Total Stock (ts2.tech)
- Mangione's state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight (audacy.com)
Plymouth
- Lakes Area Music Festival receives $2 million endowment for future seasons (yourclassical.org)
- No plans to alter Flock contract in Plymouth, despite high-profile incident (kare11.com)
- Mary's unique relatability (thecatholicspirit.com)
Hopkins
- Should You Repair or Replace Your Hopkins Roofing After Storm Damage? (wnynewsnow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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