All Area events

Have you ever wondered what being a hermit would feel like? The Benedictine Center is offering a weekend “Hermitage Retreat” from Friday, April 26, thru Sunday, April 28. The $150 cost includes lodging and meals.

The St. Anthony Civic Orchestra will hold its annual silent auction and benefit concert onSaturday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Anthony Community Center.

Come welcome back spring and celebrate the planet at the Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center (HANC) in Roseville. The event will also be marking HANC’s 29th birthday.

Northeast Youth and Family Services is seeking volunteers to help with its spring cleaning program.

The Shoreview organization will offer a spring-cleaning service for seniors starting April 22 and lasting through May 12.

Join Roseville police and Ramsey County Attorney John Choi on Monday, April 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bent Brewstillery to learn more about what is being done to disrupt human trafficking in Roseville and Ramsey County.

On Monday, April 29, at 7 p.m., Vadnais Heights resident and clean energy advocate Steve Jorissen will present “Reducing Carbon Emissions — What Can I Do?” at the Shoreview Library, 4560 Victoria St. N. in Shoreview.

The Airmen of Note is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., it is one of six musical ensembles that comprise The U.S. Air Force Band.

The Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge is hosting two community forums on substance abuse.

After a hiatus last year due to late snowfall, the St. Paul Citywide Spring Cleanup will return April 27, 9 to 11:30 a.m. at a variety of city parks to clean up trash that has been exposed from the melting snow.

The Arden Hills/Shoreview Lions Club is holding its “Kids First” gala on Friday, April 26, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Shoreview Community Center, 4850 Victoria Ave.