Great Gatherings offered at this year's spring party
Spots are still available to purchase!
Maybe you weren't at the party...maybe you didn't have your calendar...maybe you couldn't decide....
Whatever the reason, you're in luck! You can still register for and purchase spots for Great Gatherings (listed below) hosted by
LNFI families.
Some of the gatherings are already full, but those still available have the "Add to Cart" button next to them. Simply click on the button and proceed through PayPal to complete your purchase.
Whatever the reason, you're in luck! You can still register for and purchase spots for Great Gatherings (listed below) hosted by
LNFI families.
Some of the gatherings are already full, but those still available have the "Add to Cart" button next to them. Simply click on the button and proceed through PayPal to complete your purchase.
May 2014
Café Gourmand! The French love desserts, and for those having difficulty choosing among the many tempting dessert options, the menu often includes the 'café gourmand,' which is an espresso served with tasting-sized portions of several desserts. We propose a drop-in event at which we will serve several French-inspired desserts and made to order espresso drinks (caf or decaf).
Hosts: James Gerber and Elisabeth Hilbink Date: Friday, May 9, 2014. Time: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Spots allowed: 16 (adults)--bring your kids for free! Cost per spot: $15. |
Craft Beer Tasting! A chance to sample a bunch of tasty craft beers. Some will be from MN and some will be from around the country...beers that aren't available around here. If you're a novice, we'll expand your palette and make your life better. If you're a craft beer veteran, we'll include some things that will raise your eyebrows and make you go, "hmmm!"
Hosts: Kevin Dutcher and Libby Starling Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014. Time: 8 p.m. Spots allowed: 8. Cost per spot: $25. |
BANG Brewery! Come join us for a night out at one of St. Paul's newest breweries! Drink your beer in the tap room or, if the weather's right, we'll be drinking organic beer outside in the spring! BANG Brewery is located at 2320 Capp Road, St. Paul, MN 55114.
Growler Magazine's recent review: Bang Brewing Company’s cylindrical metal brewhouse and tap room stands out from the rectangular warehouses that dominate its neighborhood. While the facility of Bang Brewing Co. has been referred to as “grain-bin style,” it actually is a 30,000-bushel grain bin. Bang has three beers on tap. Neat, their first beer, is a single-hop pale ale featuring Summit hops. Minn is a mild, but not a traditional English mild—just milder than many other ales. Nice, which was an obvious follow-up to Minn, is a dark ale, but it doesn’t really fit into the Black IPA/Cascadian Dark category. Bang doesn’t yet have an entire wall of available styles, but as the owner Jay Febbo says, “People want more than three choices? Fine, mix ‘em.” Hosts: Melody Nelson and Jeff Cook Date: Friday, May 30, 2014. Time: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Spots allowed: 16. Cost per spot: $25. |
June 2014
Kegger Dads! Celebrate the end of school and kick off a glorious summer with Jucy Lucys and a local brew in a St. Paul backyard! Kindergarten Dad Charlie will grill big, grassfed beef burgers and serve some tasty sides (maybe even using eggs from the backyard coop) and dessert. There will also be bacon! Sorry moms, dads only for this one.
Host: Charlie Vander Aarde Date: Saturday, June 7, 2014. Time: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Spots allowed: 12. Cost per spot: $30. |
July 2014
French Picnic and Music! Join us for a picnic on the grounds of the Minnesota History Museum during "9 Nights of Music," their outdoor music series. On July 1, the French-Latin music of Cafe Accordion Orchestra will be playing. Their music is described as "romantic, gypsy-influenced valse-musette." Meet us there with your lawn chairs or a blanket, and we'll bring French picnic food to share!!
Hosts: Jody and Mike Dueber Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Time: 6:30 p.m. Spots allowed: 6 adults. Cost per spot: $25. |
Ice Cream Social! Let's build some community in the middle of the summer. Up and coming 5th graders (current 4th graders) are invited to meet at St. Paul's Tilden Park. We'll bring the ice cream, toppings and napkins; you bring yourselves.
Hosts: Kevin Dutcher and Libby Starling Date: Saturday, July 26, 2014. Time: TBD. Spots allowed: 50 families. Cost per spot: $15. |
August 2014
Soiree Parisienne! Join me at Café Ephémère (aka my apartment) for a delectable evening of French music, food, and entertainment. Hors d'oevres and non alcoholic beverages will be served. You are invited to bring French alcoholic beverages to share as this event is BYOB. There may be some special French inspired performance art or fine artist guest appearances. Sign up only if you like Django Reinhart, Piaf, Brassens, MC Solaar, NTM, Mylène Farmer, etc...or if you don't have any idea who they are...you better sign up!!!
Host: Dana Bogema Date: Saturday, August 23, 2014. Time: 7 p.m.-midnight. Spots allowed: 8. Cost per spot: $20. |
September 2014
Hungarian Feast! Come join us in the backyard for some true
Hungarian gulyás cooked in a kettle over an open fire. We also will grill up some delicious homemade
Hungarian kolbasz. Bring a lawn chair
because once it starts to get dark, we’ll show Hungarian animated movies
(Kisvakond or Krtek)--projected on the garage!
Hosts: Hanna and Erik Brandt Date: Saturday, September 6th, 2014. Time: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Spots allowed: 14 (adults), but bring your kids for free! Cost per spot: $30. |
Homemade Pizza Gathering! We'll bake up a large collection of yummy pizzas, including vegetarian and our crazy spicy, sweet potato vegan one--you don't want to miss that even if you like cheese! Bring your children (free of charge), as our girls (2nd and 7th grade) are expecting that you will.
Hosts: Kent and Jeannine Cavender-Bares Date: Saturday, September 20th, 2014. Time: 6 p.m. Spots allowed: 10 (adults). Cost per spot: $25. |
Indian Dinner! Please join us for a delectable Indian meal! Faith and her sous-chef Julie will make some flavorful Indian dishes that will tantalize your taste buds. We will also prepare refreshing drinks (libations as well as non-alcoholic beverages) to accompany the meal.
Hosts: Faith & Steve Asper and Julie Eddy & Thierry Boudet Date: Saturday, September 27, 2014. Time: 6 p.m. Spots allowed: 8. Cost per spot: $30. |
October 2014
Café Latte Dessert Sampler! What could be better than a Café Latte dessert? Multiple Café Latte desserts! Join us at our house behind Café Latte and sample a variety of their desserts. We will also serve cappuccino and Irish coffee.
Hosts: Becky Erickson and Dan Sullivan Date: Friday, October 10, 2014. Time: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Spots allowed: 8. Cost per spot: $25. |
Raclette Dinner! Come for a fun time as we feast upon melted Raclette cheese served with potatoes and a variety of meats (including ham, prosciutto, and salami). Of course there will also be wine, bread, and dessert.
Hosts: Heather Norton-Bower and Matt Bower Date: TBD. Time: TBD. Spots allowed: 6 adults. Cost per spot: $30. |
Pie Making! Join Heidi Huelster and her mother-in-law, Jean, (aka "The Pie Lady" of Afton, MN) for an evening of pie making! The ingredients will be provided, but you'll get all the bragging rights to the finished product...unless you eat the pie in the car on your way home! We're not making any promises either way.
Hosts: Heidi and Jean Huelster Date: TBD. Time: TBD. Spots allowed 3. Cost per spot: $30. |
November 2014
What the...WhirlyBall?! What do you get when you combine lacrosse, basketball, and bumper cars…yes, bumper cars?! Drumroll, please...you get WhirlyBall! We’ve rented the WhirlyBall court in Maple Grove for an hour, and we’re hoping you can join us to find out just how much fun this crazy “sport” can be! After the hour of play (adults only, please), we’ll buy you some pizza and beer and hang out in the bar to socialize, watch football, or play some pool. Still scratching your head over the whole concept? Google it. This is definitely one event you’re not going to want to miss out on!
Hosts: Jon and Libby Hilsendager and Ryan and Sheena Bauer Date: Sunday, November 9th, 2014. Time: 3:45 p.m.-6 p.m. Spots allowed: 10. Cost per spot: $20 10 Spots Still Available! |
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