Five Fun Things to Do in Stillwater this Weekend

From fitness and running to performance art to live music at the Irish pub, there's a lot going on in Stillwater this weekend.

Stillwater Log Run

• Friday, Sept. 16 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 17 beginning at 6:00 a.m.

Remember the former Lumberjack Days Road Races? It's now the Stillwater Log Run. Enjoy the 10 Mile/5K in the St. Croix Valley, a great race with a beautiful route. In years past it's been one of the fastest 10 mile courses around. Details and updates are available here.

Lombardi

Presented by Phipps Center for the Arts

• Sept. 9 - Sept. 25, 2016
• Tickets are $24 and $26 for adults and $17 and $19 for students and youth, with a $2 discount for seniors on the Sunday matinees.

"A Look magazine reporter is sent to snowy Wisconsin to interview the Green Bay Packers’ head coach during the 1965 season and find out how he turned a team of losers into NFL champions."

More information here.

Live Irish Music: Broken Spoke at Charlie's Irish Pub

• Sept. 16: 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
• Sept. 17: 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
• Charlie's Irish Pub: Charlie's Irish Pub
• FREE

For more info, visit the Charlie's Irish Pub website.

Guided fitness hikes at Historic Courthouse

• Sept. 17
• 9 am - 10 am (Sat)
• 101 Pine St. W. Stillwater, MN 55082
• Presented by Washington County Parks

Grandfather's Grandfather: A Swedish Immigrant in Minnesota

• Sept. 18
• 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
• FREE
• Warden's House Museum: 602 North Main Street, Stillwater, MN 55082

Author Lisa Doerr will discusses the life of Swedish pioneer, farmer, and entrepreneur "Wood John" Johnson.
She will also be signing and selling copies of her novel, "Eureka Valley: Grandfathers’ Grandfather", a historical fictional account of life along the St. Croix River Valley.

Image: Smitty 54017's Photos via Flickr /Creative Commons