1:15 PM - Saturday - Book Club
2024-01-20 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
What: In Memoriam
By: Alice Winn
Where: Quatrefoil Library
When: Jan. 20 at 1:15 PM
Contact Rick for details or to subscribe to book club notices by email here.
Book Review:

Henry Gaunt, half German, is busy fighting his own private battle–an all- consuming infatuation with his best friend, Sidney Ellwood–without a clue that Ellwood is pining for him in return. When Gaunt’s family asks him to enlist to forestall the anti-German sentiment they face,

Gaunt does so immediately, relieved to escape his overwhelming feelings for Ellwood. To Gaunt’s horror, Ellwood rushes to join him at the front, and the rest of their classmates soon follow. Now death surrounds them in all its grim reality, often inches away, and no one knows who will be next.

1:00 PM - Tuesday - Weekday Lunch
2024-01-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Red Lobster, 1951 American Blvd, Bloomington, MN, United States
This trip is for your eating enjoyment of
seafood. On Tuesday, January 23rd, at 1 PM, let

us meet for lunch at RED LOBSTER RESTAURANT, 1951 American Blvd, Bloomington. (MTR #4P, 534 & 538) Many foods available – including fish, shrimp, lobsters and more (also, non- seafood items). Free off-street parking, too.
Please let Terry know if you are coming – need to have tables and chairs ready.

11:30 AM - Friday - Let's Do Lunch Cafe
2024-01-26 11:30 - 13:30 | Danish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States
January 09th and 26th Let’s Do Lunch Café LGBTQA Senior Luncheon.
The Danish American Center
3030 West River Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55406

Tuesday, January 9th – 11:30am – 1:30pm Friday, January 26th – 11:30am – 1:30pm

Bus route 21
Our FREE monthly “café” brings together LGBTQA seniors, boomers and allies in friendship and

acceptance.

Catered lunch and dessert
Friendly conversation
Information about senior & LGBTQ services All are welcome!
Let’s Do Lunch Café is a joint effort between Prime Timers MSP, Rainbow Health and Friends & Co

1:00 PM - Wednesday - Weekday Lunch
2024-02-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Cardinal Restaurant & Bar, 2920 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States
A WEEKDAY LUNCH BONUS!
On Wednesday, February 7th, 2024, at 1PM let’s meet at The Cardinal Restaurant & Bar – South Mpls; 2920 East 38th Street. It is next to the Blue Line Station (Hiawatha Av. & MTC # 14E, 22 & 23) and has free off-street parking.
Full lunch menu with a separate senior menu too.
If you are thinking of coming, please text please contact Howard by email here.

11:30 AM - Tuesday - Let's Do Lunch
2024-02-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Danish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States
February 13th and 23rd Let’s Do Lunch Café LGBTQA Senior Luncheon.
The Danish American Center
3030 West River Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55406

Tuesday, February 13th – 11:30am – 1:30pm Friday, February 23rd – 11:30am – 1:30pm

Bus route 21
Our FREE monthly “café” brings together LGBTQA

seniors, boomers and allies in friendship and acceptance.

Catered lunch and dessert
Friendly conversation
Information about senior & LGBTQ services All are welcome!
Let’s Do Lunch Café is a joint effort between Prime Timers MSP, Rainbow Health and Friends & Co

1:15 PM - Saturday - Book Club
2024-02-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
What: Hide
By: Matthew Griffen
Where: Quatrefoil Library
When: Feb. 17 at 1:15 PM
Contact Rick for details or to subscribe to book club notices by email here.
Book Review:

It’s a quiet winter day in the shop when Wendell first sees Frank, a young World War II vet returned to their Southern town. The wary love that develops between them is forbidden in this time and place, but by cutting ties with the outside world, they make a

home for themselves on the far edge of town. Wendell cooks, Frank tends the garden and tries to keep the dog from digging it up. But when old age sets in and Frank’s strength and memory start to deteriorate, the two of them must confront the sacrifices they’ve made—the lives they never had and the one they’ll fight to keep.

1:00 PM - Wednesday - Golden Corral
2024-02-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Golden Corral – Maplewood, 3000 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, MN, United States
Golden Corral – Buffet & Grill
Wednesday, February 21st at 1 PM.
This restaurant is located at 3000 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, at Woodlynn Avenue – Unit #4 behind Aldi Foods. The Golden Corral features several kinds of meats and sides, plus soups, hamburger bar, taco fixings and a full salad bar. After finishing your meal and if you have the room, then enjoy many delicious desserts.
The cost of this is $9.99 and includes beverages. To get special pricing DO NOT arrive before 1pm.
If you are thinking of coming, please contact Howard by email here.

Friday - 11:30 AM - Let's Do Lunch
2024-02-23 11:30 - 13:30 | Danish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States

12:45 PM - Tuesday - Weekday Lunch
2024-02-27 12:30 - 15:00 | Wally’s Famous Roast Beef, 8120 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States
Do join us with a lunch stop in West Bloomington on Tuesday, February 27th. We are visiting a favorite spot at:
Wally’s Roast Beef
8120 Penn Avenue South.
The food is great and so many items to choose; free off-street parking too. So set your watch for 12:45 PM – Tuesday, February 27th.
For more information, contact Terry by email here.

1:00PM - Wednesday - Weekday Bonus Lunch
2024-03-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Cardinal Restaurant & Bar, 2920 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States
A WEEKDAY LUNCH BONUS!
On Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, at 1PM let’s meet at The Cardinal Restaurant & Bar – South Mpls; 2920 East 38th Street. It is next to the Blue Line Station (Hiawatha Av. & MTC # 14E, 22 & 23) and has free off-street parking.
Full lunch menu with a separate senior menu too.
If you are thinking of coming, please text please contact Howard by email here.

5:30 PM - Thursday - Lavender's First Thursdays
2024-03-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Dives Sports Bar & Grill, 3701 Stinson Blvd NE, St. Anthony, MN, United States
Lavender’s First Thursdays
Thursday, March 7, 2024 • 5:30 – 8:00 PM Dives Sports Bar & Grill.
3701 Stinson Blvd NE
ST. Anthony
Host Partners: Pfund – Ma’am – Quorum

11:00 AM - Saturday - Bob Wright Celebration of Life
2024-03-09 11:00 - 13:00 | United Methodist Church – Hennepin Ave, 510 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Bob Wright

Celebration of Life Service Schedule

Saturday, March 9th @ 11 am
Service @ Hennepin Avenue UM Church
510 Groveland Avenue (corner @ Hennepin Av) Visitation starting at 10 am at the church
Lunch to follow service

11:30 AM - Tuesday - Let's Do Lunch
2024-03-12 11:30 - 13:30 | Danish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States
March 12th and 22nd
Let’s Do Lunch Café LGBTQA Senior Luncheon

Tuesday, March 12th – 11:30am – 1:30pm

Friday, March 22nd – 11:30am – 1:30pm

The Danish American Center
3030 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Bus Route 21

Our FREE monthly “café” brings together LGBTQA seniors, boomers and allies in friendship and acceptance.

Catered lunch and dessert
Friendly conversation
Information about senior & LGBTQ services All are welcome!
Let’s Do Lunch Café is a joint effort between Prime Timers MSP, Rainbow Health and Friends & Co

1:00 PM - Saturday - St. Patrick's Day Lunch
2024-03-16 13:00 - 16:30 | Tiburon Clubhouse, 3399 Pilgrim Lane North, Plymouth, MN, 55441, United States
St Patrick’s Day Lunch and Game Day
(St. Patrick and St. Urho)

Reserve Your Spot Now for The Prime Timers St Patrick’s Day Lunch and Game Day Enjoy a traditional Irish meal with Pool, Ping Ping and Playing Cards Available. Feel free to bring your own board games to play.
When: Saturday, March 16, 2024, 1:00 to 4:30 pm Where: Tiburon Clubhouse
3399 Pilgrim Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Hosts: Jim and Bob
Cost: $15 per person
Meal: Corned Beef and Cabbage, Vegetable Medley, Colcannon Potatoes, Soda, and Assorted Breads Dessert and Beverages
Reservation with payment due by Friday, March 8, 2024. Mail you $15 payment to:
Prime Timers MSP
PO Box 580814
Minneapolis, MN 55458
In addition, please let Bob Wirkkula know if you are planning to attend. He can be reached by email here. If you want a desire a meatless option for you meal let Bob know. And for those of you of Finnish heritage March 16 is actually St Urho’s Day. We hope to see you there.

1:00 PM - Wednesday - Golden Corral
2024-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Golden Corral – Maplewood, 3000 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, MN, United States
Golden Corral – Buffet & Grill
Wednesday, March 20th at 1 PM.
This restaurant is located at 3000 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, at Woodlynn Avenue – Unit #4 behind Aldi Foods. The Golden Corral features several kinds of meats and sides, plus soups, hamburger bar, taco fixings and a full salad bar. After finishing your meal and if you have the room, then enjoy many delicious desserts.
The cost of this is NOW $9.99 and includes beverages.
To get special pricing DO NOT arrive before 1pm.
If you are thinking of coming, please contact Howard by email here.

8:45 AM - Thursday - Weekday Breakfast
2024-03-21 08:30 - 10:30 | Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 8324 Lyndale Avenue, Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Prime Timer’s MSP will have a breakfast meet up at Perkins, 1st & 3rd Thursdays each month at 8:45 AM.
Perkins Restaurant
8324 Lyndale Avenue
Bloomington, MN
Bus route 538
Questions contact Terry by email here.

11:30 AM - Friday - Let's Do Lunch
2024-03-22 11:30 - 13:30 | Danish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States

1:15 PM - Saturday - Book Club
2024-03-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
What: Fellow Travelers
By: Thomas Mallon
Where: Quatrefoil Library
When: March 23rd at 1:15 PM
Contact Rick for details or to subscribe to book club notices by email here.
Book Review:

Mallon establishes a clear link between the “red menace” and what’s been called “the lavender scare,” seeing both purges as part of the same web of suspicion. At the time, some people made that connection too, yet the novel’s main characters don’t. Their sexual identities are an entirely private matter, something removed from politics.

12:45 PM - Weekday Lunch
2024-03-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Sumo Grill & Buffet, 2216 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Circle the day — Tuesday, March 26th, 2024. Circle the time — 12:45 PM
and plan to join the gang for lunch at
SUMA GRILL and BUFFET
2216 East Lake Steet
Minneapolis (part of the Hi-Lake Shopping Center- MTC Route 21 & Blue Light Rail). Free off-street parking steps from the door and so many foods to choose including authentic Japanese and Chinese and many other dishes. Join us in the private dining area. Need more information or save you a chair, please text or call Terry by email here.

2:00 PM - Sunday - Easter Brunch
2024-03-31 14:00 - 17:00 | Sarna’s Classic Grill, 3939 University Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421, United States
Prime Timers of Minneapolis / St. Paul will be returning to at Sarna’s Classic Grill in
Columbia Heights for their amazing Easter Buffet. We were there last year for Easter and our members wanted to go back again. The buffet selection is extensive and is of top quality. They offer a casual, laid-back atmosphere with an upscale twist.
Where: Sarna’s Classic Grill
3939 University Avenue NE
Columbia Heights, 55421
When: Easter Sunday, March 31st 2:00 pm
Cost: $31.99 plus tax, your beverage and gratuity.
Contact Bob by email here.
Our reservation is for 30 guys maximum, so don’t wait too long to confirm your reservation. These seats are sure to be gone quickly.
Buffet ONLY. No other menu options.

1:00 PM - Wednesday - Weekday Lunch Bonus
2024-04-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Cardinal Restaurant & Bar, 2920 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States
On Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, at 1PM let’s meet at The Cardinal Restaurant & Bar – South Mpls; 2920 East 38th Street. It is next to the Blue Line Station (Hiawatha Av. & MTC # 14E, 22 & 23) and has free off-street parking.
Full lunch menu with a separate senior menu too.
If you are thinking of coming, please text please contact Howard by email here.

5:30 PM - Thursday - First Thursdays
2024-04-04 17:30 - 20:30 | Chanhassen Dinner Theaters, 501 W. 78th St, Chanhassen, MN, United States
LavendEr’s First Thursdays
Thursday, April 4, 2023 • 5:30 – 8:00 PM Chanhassen dinner theaters
501 W. 78th St.
Chanhassen, MN
Host Partners: Pfund – Ma’am – Quorum

11:30 AM - Tuesday - Let's Do Lunch
2024-04-09 11:30 - 13:30 | Danish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States
Let’s Do Lunch Café LGBTQA Senior Luncheon.
The Danish American Center
3030 West River Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55406

Tuesday, April 9th – 11:30am – 1:30pm Friday, April 26th – 11:30am – 1:30pm

Bus route 21
Our FREE monthly “café” brings together LGBTQA seniors, boomers and allies in friendship and

acceptance.

Catered lunch and dessert
Friendly conversation
Information about senior & LGBTQ services All are welcome!Let’s Do Lunch Café is a joint effort between Prime Timers MSP, Rainbow Health and Friends & Co

1:15 PM - Saturday - Book Club
2024-04-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
What: The Late Americans
By: Brandon Taylor
Where: Quatrefoil Library
When: April 20th at 1:15 PM
Contact Rick for details or to subscribe to book club notices by email here.
Book Review:

In the shared and private spaces of the college town of Iowa City, a loose circle of lovers and friends encounter, confront, and provoke one another in a volatile year of self-discovery. n.” These four are buffeted by a cast of artists, landlords, meatpacking workers, and mathematicians who populate the cafes, classrooms, and food-

service kitchens of the city, sometimes to violent and electrifying consequence.

1:00 PM - Thursday - Weekday Lunch
2024-04-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Elsie’s, 729 Marshall Street NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States
We are moving our regular Tuesday’s Lunches in April. April is known as DINING OUT FOR
LIFE! month; so our lunch will be on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. Our restaurant selection is a
gold level unit and a percentage of your meal ticket will be donated to the Aliveness Project (now in its 30th year). The selection is:
ELSIE’S Restaurant
729 Marshall Street NE, Minneapolis. Elsie’s is a favorite eating spot for the Prime

Timers and so many food favorites are on the menu.
The meet-up time is 1 PM on Thursday, April 25th.
Both free on-street and off-street is
available. So call or text Terry by email here.

11:30 AM - Friday - Let's Do Lunch
2024-04-26 11:30 - 13:30 | Danish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States
Let’s Do Lunch Café LGBTQA Senior Luncheon.
The Danish American Center
3030 West River Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55406

Tuesday, April 9th – 11:30am – 1:30pm Friday, April 26th – 11:30am – 1:30pm

Bus route 21
Our FREE monthly “café” brings together LGBTQA seniors, boomers and allies in friendship and

acceptance.

Catered lunch and dessert
Friendly conversation
Information about senior & LGBTQ services All are welcome!
Let’s Do Lunch Café is a joint effort between Prime Timers MSP, Rainbow Health and Friends & Co

1:15 PM - Saturday - Book Club
2024-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
What: The Words that Remain
By: Stenio Gardel
Where: Quatrefoil Library
When: May 18 at 1:15 PM
Contact Rick for details or to subscribe to book club notices by email here.
Book Review:

A letter has beckoned to Raimundo since he received it over fifty years ago from his youthful passion, Cícero. But having grown up in an impoverished area of Brazil where the demands of manual labor thwarted his becoming literate, Raimundo has long been unable to read. Now at age seventy-one, he at last acquires a true education and the ability to access the letter.

Wednesday - 1:00 PM - Weekday Bonus Lunch
2024-06-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Cardinal Restaurant & Bar, 2920 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States
The Cardinal Restaurant & Bar A WEEKDAY LUNCH BONUS!
On Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, at 1PM let’s meet at The Cardinal Restaurant & Bar – South Mpls; 2920 East 38th Street. It is next to the Blue Line Station (Hiawatha Av. & MTC # 14E, 22 & 23) and has free off-street parking.
Full lunch menu with a separate senior menu too.
If you are thinking of coming, please contact Howard by email here.
Please RSVP no later than Tuesday at 6pm for the Wednesday lunch. Parking is allowed behind the restaurant as well as the lot across the street!

5:30 PM - Thursday - First Thursdays
2024-06-06 17:30 - 20:00 | MN
LavendEr’s First Thursdays
Thursday, June 6, 2024 • 5:30 – 8:00 PM Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN
Host Partners: Pfund – Ma’am – Quorum

12:00 PM - Saturday - Golden Valley Pride
2024-06-08 12:00 - 18:00 | MN
Saturday, June 8th, 2024 – 12pm to 6pm Brookview Park
200 Brookview Pkwy N., Golden Valley
The Golden Valley Pride Festival is an annual celebration of Golden Valley LGBTQ individuals, families and friends. This family-friendly event, held annually at Brookview Park, includes exhibits from local businesses and community groups, live music, food trucks, bouncy houses and games, a beer and wine garden and more. All are welcome.
