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Step into the vibrant world of Toni Stone, the first woman to play in the Negro Baseball League. Inspired by her childhood in St. Paul’s Rondo Neighborhood in the 1930’s, this heartwarming and important story explores the origins, impact, and legacy of Toni Stone’s groundbreaking, barrier-shattering baseball career that opened the door for women in professional baseball. By Laura Mann Hill The Conn Theatre is located at 1900 Nicollet Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55403 After Feb 1st you can transfer your tickets but no refunds or cancelations are available. If event is sold out, please add your name to our waitlist. We will contact you if tickets become available.

Rev up your engines and join us at Chanhassen Dinner Theater for the matinee performance of Grease! Greased-back hair and leather jackets, ponytails and poodle skirts, fast cars and rock’n’roll, Experience the nostalgia of high school in the ‘50s – peer pressure, love, and teenage life set against the campy backdrop of Rydell High! Discover the drama, comedy, and pop-culture satire that has made Grease one of the most popular productions of all time! Don’t forget the music, with songs like “Summer Nights,” “We Go Together,” “Greased Lightnin’,” “Beauty School Dropout” and so many others, including the hits you love from the movie. Have fun as you groove and bop along! Your ticket includes Sit-Down Lunch, Show, Tax & Gratuity. Appetizers and drinks available to purchase at the table directly with your wait staff. Lunch Seating begins at 11:00 am. Grease Performance begins at 1:00 pm Meet Minneapolis Community Ed Staff at Will Call to pick up your tickets. Location: The Chanhassen Dinner Theater is located at 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen, MN 55317 NOTE: After May 7th you can transfer your tickets but no refunds or cancelations are available. If event is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Dominique Morisseau’s Paradise Blue Black community in a fight for its future. Directed by Lou Bellamy Welcome to the Paradise Club, home to a makeshift family of musicians living out their lives in a fast-changing section of Detroit. After a bewitching stranger arrives with ready cash and a secretive agenda, the future of these friendships and the club itself fall into doubt. Morriseau’s noir-inflected musical drama captures people yearning to find their song in a community on the brink. Performance held at Penumbra Theater located at 270 N Kent St, St Paul, MN 55102. Only transfer of registrations after Feb 1st. Transportation is on your own. If event is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Picture yourself in a cozy Italian cafe, with a warm ambiance and that’s Caffe Biaggio. Experience the magic of "Dreamy Songs in Romantic Settings" performed by award-winning pianist Raymond Berg and Broadway recording artist James A. Rocco, along with special guest vocalists. Imagine an evening where homestyle Italian dinners meet the timeless classics of Michael Bublé, Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Dean Martin, and Ella Fitzgerald. It’s not just a concert—it's the soundtrack of your life, brought to life by some of the Twin Cities' finest musicians. You'll hear favorites like: • The More I See You • “One for My Baby and One More for the Road • Volare • Sway • Fever • They Can’t Take That Away From Me • That’s Life” • Domani • Arrivederci Roma • And many more! Don’t miss out on this unique musical experience! Come and enjoy as the soundtrack of your life comes alive. We can’t wait to see you there. Where: Caffe Biaggio, 2356 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55114 | cafebiaggio.com Only transfer of registration after March 27th. If the event is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will contact you is tickets become available.

Get ready to be transported to musical bliss with "Up Up and Away" where the magic of Jimmy Webb, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Burt Bacharach, Cat Stevens, The Carpenters, The 5th Dimension, Rita Coolidge, Sergio Mendez and Brazil 66 and more will come alive. These performers have created some of the most iconic music of our time,” states Rocco. “We are so excited to bring their timeless songs alive with passionate performances that pay tribute to their incredible work. Featured Artists James A. Rocco - Broadway Recording Artist Raymond Berg - Award-Winning Pianist Special Guest Vocalists. Event takes place at New Branches located at 5011 S 31st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417. If the event is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will contact you if tickets become available.

In the spring of 1861, writer/philosopher/poet/naturalist Henry David Thoreau traveled to Minnesota for the first and only time. Seven years prior, Thoreau published his landmark book “Walden,” which championed nature, the woods, and the act of staring at a body of water for internal and spiritual self-awareness. The next year, Thoreau would die from his lifelong bout with tuberculosis, at 44 years old. Other than botanical notes, Thoreau never had a chance to write about his Minnesota visit. What would he have had to say about our great lakes and big river? Thoreau fan and writer/songwriter/author Jim Walsh has long wondered as much; now in the spring of 2024, join Walsh as he leads a tour of Twin Cities landmarks visited by naturalist/writer/poet Henry David Thoreau during his trek to Minnesota in the spring of 1861. Stops include Nicollet and Hennepin Islands and Bde Maka Ska. 12:45 pm Board Coach Bus 1:00 pm Bus Departs 4:00 pm Return to Southwest High School PICK UP LOCATION: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 Park & meet in the Chowen Ave. lot on the West side of the school between 46th & 47th Streets. If tour is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will let you know if space becomes available.

Travel along the winter wonderland of the Mississippi heading toward Wabasha and our National Eagle Center, located at the convergence of the Chippewa and Mississippi Rivers. Winter is the best time of year for spotting eagles! You will have time to explore the many interactive exhibits, meet the eagles close up, spot them through their high-powered telescopes and attend our private Eagle Program. Then... Grab your buffalo plaid flannel and take in Wabasha's 32nd annual Grumpy Old Men Festival. This annual celebration of the 1993 movie Grumpy Old Men, will be in full swing, so check out these events: Live music Food trucks Hot dish luncheon Beer Gardens Busch Curling Fest Horse-drawn wagon rides S'mores and hot chocolate Raghetti Lunch at Historic Anderson House Hotel Beer Belly Sports LIVE Cribbage tournament Bingo & Lunch at St. Felix's Best-dressed contest Movie screening of "Grumpy Old Men" Option to take our bus to the Lark Toy Store (8 miles south of Wabasha) to shop and ride their historic carrousel. Price includes transportation, admission to National Eagle Center, coffee and rolls on the bus. Ages 16+. NOTE: Purchases at the festival are on your own Our coach bus will leave from Southwest High School's Chowen Ave. parking lot located at 3414 Wl 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 BOARD COACH BUS: 8:00 am BUS DEPARTS: 8:15 am APPROX. RETURN: 6:30 pm. If event is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if tickets become available. Thank you!

St. Valentine’s Day has long been considered one of the most romantic days on the holiday calendar. But for some during the prohibition era, the day was marked by much more than chocolate and roses! Come and hear stories and lore about gangsters and mobsters who observed the day in their own inimitable fashion. Discover the connections between Chicago outfit and St. Paul’s own Little Italy in this special bus tour that includes an opportunity to break bread at DeGidio’s on West 7th. A perfect gift for your special Valentine, (roses not included)!! Whether you are flying solo or are connected at the hip, you’ll enjoy this novel take on Valentine's Day! Join Marie “Mickey” Comforti, on a brief respite from her usual post in purgatory, as she shares her favorite “last supper” stories. Board Coach bus at DeGidio's Restaurant & Bar located at 425 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102. Enjoy DeGidio's Italian buffet lunch following the bus tour. Please enroll on the waitlist if the tour is full. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Hundreds of skilled artists and architects have created the Saint Paul cityscape. In the 1880s, new buildings and art flourished in the growing city. Join us, along with historian Dave Bredemus, to learn about Saint Paul’s most acclaimed artists and architects and a sample of those lesser known. View historical buildings and parks, see famous architectural styles, and detailed interiors made of marble, granite, onyx, and steel. Paintings, murals, stained glass, and interior designs will be the emphasis of our day. Learn about architects who left their mark on St. Paul: Clarence Wigington, Charles Hausler, Leroy Buffington, Edward Basswood, Cass Gilbert, Emmanuel Masqueray, Clarence Johnston, and many others. See the work of artists who brighten our urban landscape. Learn about the WPA, the State Capitol Mall sculptures, public art, and those who created bold new sculpture park locations, from Haupers, Eastman, Brewer, and Capecchi to the much more recent Charles Schultz, Gordon Parks, and Anthony Caponi. Walking will be @ one block in length at a couple stops. NOTE: Includes Motorcoach Bus, Guide on the Bus and Bakery stop. Lunch will be on your own. TIME: 9:45 am Board Bus 10:00 am Bus Departs Southwest High School 4:00 pm @ Return to Southwest High School Pick-Up & Drop Off Location: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after March 26th. If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if space becomes available.

Join veteran Minneapolis Community Ed cooking instructors, Xiaohong Chen and Joseph Lin, as we travel to Asian markets across the Twin Cities. Our expert guides will share recipes, shopping list, tricks, and tips for navigating through an oftentimes confusing array of stalls, vendors, produce, meat, spices and more. Send in your questions about ingredients and recipes ahead of time. NOTE: Lunch is on your own at Hmong Village. TIME: 9:45 am Board Bus 10:00 am Bus Departs Southwest High School 4:00 pm @ Return to Southwest High School PICK UP LOCATION: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after April 18th. No refunds. If tour is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will notify you is a spot becomes available.

Join us on this beautiful summer adventure from Minnesota through Wisconsin to Michigan. Day 1 - Travel through Northern Wisconsin and hear stories of small Wisconsin towns by historian Dave Bredemus. We will visit the Menominee Indian Reservation and Peshtigo Fire Museum – this area is home to one of the largest forest fires in North American history. We will tour the towns of Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan, and visit a local museum. Our destination tonight is Escanaba Michigan, where we will have a special Scandinavian dinner included. Day 2 - Today we travel along the northern coastline of Lake Michigan and travel to Mackinac City, Michigan, where we will stay for two nights. Some some of the highlights today include Big Springs State Park where we will travel out onto the spring on a floating device to the center of the lake and see one of the largest springs in North America. Fayette Historic Town Site, an old mining town, will also be visited. Today’s trip through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan will take us to many lighthouses and historic bridges and the most famous of them all the Mackinac Bridge. We will visit the burial site of Father Marquette and tour the Museum of Ojibwa Culture. We will also tour Manistique,St Ignace and Mackinac City Michigan. The highlight could be a visit to Sand Dunes Beach which looks like a beach along the Pacific Coast Highway in California with it fine and beautiful white sand on the northern shores of Lake Michigan. Day 3 - Today we spend the whole day on one of the most interesting islands in North America because of the lifestyle, history and architecture. We start our day traveling by boat under the Mackinac Bridge to Mackinac Island. We will take a two-hour tour narrated by local guides-on small carriages pulled by horses around the island. We will tour and have lunch at one of the most famous hotels in America the Grand Hotel. Buffet lunch at the hotel will be a once in a lifetime experience. After lunch, we’ll have a short walk down to the downtown area and you will have the rest of the afternoon and early evening to explore the shops and historical sites on the island. If you’re interested, bikes can be rented to ride on the streets of Mackinac Island. Day 4 - Today we follow the beautiful east shore of Lake Michigan south to Petoskey and Charlevoix, Michigan, both quaint harbor towns, eager to show you the charm of living on the water. We will tour both towns and see the unique and magical, Earl Young hobbit of mushroom houses. We will tour neighborhoods and admire the lake homes of some of Chicago’s wealthiest families. The towns of Traverse City and Glen Arbor, the cherry capital of the nation, are are included for a little shopping and taste testing. The final destination today will be Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. Dinner (included) will be in Manistee, Michigan, and our final destination today will be the historic town of Ludington Michigan, where we will be staying overnight. Day 5 - Today we board the Great Lakes cruise ship the S.S. Badger and travel from Ludington, Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin -- a four-hour ride with plenty of things to do on the boat. After departing the boat in Manitowoc Wisconsin, we will tour the city and make a stop at one of the oldest and most interesting candy/confectionary stores in America. Lunch on your own and then we start traveling back to Minneapolis. We will travel through Appleton and Wisconsin Rapids and make a stop at the High Ground Veterans Memorial Park. This park will give you the opportunity to view half million acres of incredible Wisconsin woodlands and glacier moraine landforms. Our last stop will be at one of the best supper clubs in Wisconsin for a final dinner included before continuing on to our final destination at 10 PM. Includes Motorcoach, tbd museums, TIME: July 28: 7:45 am Board Bus 8:00 am Bus Departs Southwest High School Aug 1: 10:00 pm @ Return to Southwest High School Pick-Up & Drop Off Location: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after June 28th. No refunds. If tour is full, please enroll for the waitlist. we will let you now if space becomes available.

Step back in time and explore the vibrant history and cultural richness of Rondo, St. Paul's historic African American neighborhood, on our immersive bus tour. Led by Dr. Artika R. Tyner (award-winning author, civil rights attorney, and Rondo native), this tour takes you on a journey through the heart of Rondo, where you'll learn about its history as a bustling community filled with thriving businesses, arts, culture, and close-knit families. As we wind through the streets, you'll hear captivating stories of resilience, creativity, and community engagement, from the challenges faced during the construction of Interstate 94 to the vibrant cultural scene that once flourished here. Alongside its rich history, Rondo was also a hub of arts and culture, nurturing talented musicians, artists, and writers who left an indelible mark on the city's cultural landscape. You'll visit significant landmarks, including historic churches, schools, and businesses, each with its own fascinating tale to tell. Along the way, you'll also have the opportunity to meet local residents and community leaders, gaining insight into the ongoing efforts to preserve Rondo's legacy and build a brighter future. Whether you're a history buff, a cultural enthusiast, or simply curious about this important chapter in St. Paul's past, our Rondo bus tour offers a unique and memorable experience for all. Join us as we celebrate the past, present, and future of this beloved neighborhood, steeped in history, creativity, and community. - 9:45 am Board Motorcoach at Hallie Q Brown Community Center located at 270 N Kent St, St Paul, MN 55102 - 10:00 am Bus Departs - 1:00 pm @ Return to Hallie Q Brown OPTION: Support the "Planting People Growing Justice" Literacy Program by ordering a copy of Dr. Tyner’s book “Joey and Grandpa Johnson’s Day in Rondo". Fee includes coach bus, guides & light refreshments, A portion of tour proceeds will support participating Rondo businesses. Note: Only transfer of registration after April 17th. No refunds. If the tour is full, please add your name to the waitist. We will let you know if spots become available.

We will follow the route of world-famous composer Antonin Dvorak, who, in 1893, spent the summer in the beautiful Spillville, Iowa area composing music and visiting Saint Paul. Dvorak started life as a son of a peasant in the provinces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and ended it as one of the most renowned musicians in the world. Spend the day retracing his steps and see what might have inspired him to write so prolifically about America. The local Czech community greeted Dvorak in St. Paul at the Czech and Slovak Sokol Hall on West Seventh Street. We will learn about the early Czechs of Saint Paul and see the very same CSPS Hall. We will also tour Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church, originally a Czech church. Then, we will travel through many beautiful small towns to Spillville, in Northeast Iowa. We will visit historical and cultural sites in this heavily Czech-influenced town, including Saint Wenceslas Church and Cemetery, the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bandstand, and the Bily Clock Museum & Antonin Dvorak Exhibit. The Bily Clock Museum has some of the most beautiful carved clocks in the world and is a virtual treasure chest full of Spillville and Dvorak history items. Includes Motorcoach, Bakery stop, museum and church admissions. Lunch is on your own. TIME:- 7:45 am Board Bus 8:00 am Bus Departs Southwest High School 8:00 pm @ Return to Southwest High School Pick-Up & Drop Off Location: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after May 7th. No refunds. If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if tickets become available.

Join historian Frank M White on this fascinating journey through the early years of St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood. From the beginning, Rondo was a haven for people of color and immigrants. Learn of the neighborhood's immigrant namesake who faced discrimination due to his wife’s mixed white and indigenous heritage. French Canadians, German, Russian, Irish, and Jewish families all followed his lead in the late 19th century and found homes there. Beginning in the 1910s and 1920s, Rondo experienced a social and cultural boom. Music and theater flourished. African American newspapers such as the Appeal, the Northwestern Bulletin, and the St. Paul Recorder represented Rondo’s interests and needs. In 1913, St. Paul established its chapter of the NAACP, making it a center for civil rights activity. One member of the chapter, Rondo resident Roy Wilkins, later led the national NAACP. Frank grew up in Rondo. He will share stories from his extensive research as well as personal stories living in the neighborhood. Meet the Motorcoach Bus at Hallie Q. Brown Community Center located at 270 N Kent St, St Paul, MN 55102. 9:45 am Board Motorcoach Bus 10:00 am Bus Departs Fee includes coach bus, guides, and light refreshments. Note: Only transfer of registration after April 3, 2025. If the tour is full, please add your name to the waitist. We will let you know if spots become available.

Discover the magical landscape of bluffs, water, and quaint villages while experiencing history, food, and spectacular scenery painted with fall colors along the Mississippi River. Learn the history presented by Dave Bredemus as we explore the villages of Prescott, Stockholm, Pepin, Nelson, Diamond Bluff, Maiden Rock, Alma, Wisconsin. We will tour one of Dave’s favorite museums, the Great River Road Museum, and have a special tour. Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and Park are part of our agenda, along with a walking tour of Stockholm, Wisconsinl as well as Riecks Lake along the Mississippi River with its migrating birds, especially tundra swans. Bring your binoculars for a closer look! One of the day’s highlights will be driving to the scenic overlook in Alma, Wisconsin, to view the Mississippi River Valley in all its splendor. For some of us, the highlight may be lunch, where we will eat at Twin Bluffs Café in the shadow of a beautiful Mississippi River Valley Bluff. Includes Motorcoach, Lunch, Pie, Museums, and the Riecks Wildlife viewing area. TIME: 9:00 am Board Bus 9:15 am Bus Departs Southwest High School 6:30 pm @ Return to Southwest High School Pick-Up & Drop Off Location: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after May 7th. If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. IWe will let you know if spots become available.

Take a trip in 2025 with Minneapolis Community Education to America’s Canyonlands. Join us for an informational presentation about this program sponsored by Minneapolis Community Education. Get the inside scoop about the destination as well as trip details and inclusions. Attending a travel show is informational only. It does not commit you to the trip but allows for great discussions and an opportunity to learn more about these amazing national parks-including the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion National Parks, as well as private tour of Monument Valley by a Navajo guide to talk about the native cultures of the Southwest US . Feel free to join us. Travel show is free, but advanced registration is required.

Inspired by her travels and the culinary tradition and landscape of her ancestors, Chef Ann Ahmed invites you to join her on a culinary tour of Laos, by way of story and meal, on the enclosed, tropical inspired Rooftop at Gai Noi. This communal, family-style dining experience will feature an immersive, multi-dish, three-course menu that captures the essence and vibrancy of Laotian cuisine, and will be accompanied by conversation and story with Chef Ann. Please note that to maintain the cultural integrity and authenticity of the cuisine, we regretfully cannot accommodate any dietary restrictions or allergies. Beverages will be available for purchase. Includes dinner and gratuity. NOTE: Ann is nominated for James Beard Award - Best Chef Midwest. Gai Noi is located at 1610 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403. If event is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Come try your hand at ice fishing at Fort Snelling State Park with DNR Naturalist Kao Thao. Fishing poles and bait provided. Place: Fort Snelling State Park, Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center and trails. Meet at the Visitor Center Amphitheater. We will walk 1-1.5 miles.. Address: 101 Snelling Lake Road, St. Paul MN 55111. **The entrance to Fort Snelling State Park is on highway 5 and Post Road (Adjacent to the MSP International Airport). DO NOT go to the Historic Fort Snelling (Bloomington Road). Keep in mind that it will take at least 10-15 minutes to drive from the park’s entrance building (Contact Station) to the Visitor Center. NOTE: State Park pass not included. Daily pass is $7 per vehicle. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

We’ll get in on a behind-the-scenes tour and conversation with Ella Daniels, Executive Director of the Mill City Farmers Market. We'll meet inside the Mill City Museum by the Mill City Farmers Market info booth and walk through the indoor winter farmers market with Ella, learning about the market’s vendors and programs. Following the tour, there will be a brief Q&A focused on MCFM's mission and impact, including Next Stage Grants, which has provided over $473,000 in micro-grants to local, sustainable farmers and food producers since 2013. Afterward, attendees will receive $10 in market tokens, a grocery bag, and are welcome to shop and enjoy the rest of the morning at the market! LOCATION: Group meets at 10am am inside the Mill City Museum main entrance behind the Mill City Farmers Market info booth. Mill City Farmers Market is located at 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Check out the Mill City Farmers Market Website for all their info. If tour is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Join Linda Black Elk, Director of Educational Programming and Community Engagement at NATIFS, as we learn about traditional plant medicines and utilize that knowledge to prepare our own wellness kits consisting of tea blends, fire cider, and elderberry elixir. Group meets in The Dugout located near Indigenous Food Labs inside the Midtown Global Market located at 920 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407. If event is sold out, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if tickets become available.

Whether you're new to tea or a tea-conneseur, Northeast Tea House creates a welcoming place to introduce you to the world of East Asian teas and traditions. Simon will give us an overview of the major types of Chinese tea specifically, following by gongfu. Space is limited. Meet at Northeast Tea House located at 224 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available or if we schedule additional dates.

Immerse yourself in Orfield Laboratories Inc., which is otherwise known as “The Quietest Place on Earth” (Guinness 2005, 2012, 2021). During this tour, you will experience the musical background of the building, the historic Sound 80 Studios space, which has since been recognized as “The World’s First Digital Recording Studio” (Guinness, 2005). You will gain insight into the context and mission of Orfield Labs, the world’s only independent, multi-sensory, design research and consulting firm. As you walk through the building, Orfield’s staff will demonstrate the role of design as related to human perception, in areas such as Lighting and Acoustics, where you will learn experientially about the senses as related to design. All participants will have the opportunity to spend 20 minutes in the anechoic chamber, which Guinness has deemed as “The Quietest Place on Earth.” Orfield Labs is also a Non-Profit Modern Art Gallery, showcasing Tucson Artists, Doug Shelton and Simon Donovan. Orfield also has the largest collection in the world of work by Modern Indigenous-Canadian Artist, Carl Beam. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Experience a silent, dark group session in the Orfield Anechoic Chamber, known as “The Quietest Place on Earth” (Guinness 2005, 2012, 2021). Defined as a room that is 100% sound-absorbent, Orfield’s chamber has been recognized internationally for its level of silence, measuring at an average of -13 dBA, with a current record of -24.9 dBA. Regarded by thousands of guests as the most peaceful of places, the chamber has become a place of silence and meditation for people visiting from all over the world. Note: These 1-hour sessions accommodate 5 people in the chamber at once. All participants are asked to remain in the chamber for the full hour, uninterrupted, while remaining quiet and still. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Join Jennings Mergenthal, Public History Graduate Student at the University of Minnesota and Beth Calderon, Blake Social Studies Teacher for conversations about the influence of public history in Minnesota. After in introduction and framing for our day, we will take in the new exhibit at Historic Fort Snelling: "Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place" exploring the complex history of this important place. After viewing the exhibit, we'll meet again as a group for an Indigenous lunch and reflections on this exhibit -- what it does and what it doesn't do. About the Exhibit: * As you journey through more than 10,000 years, witness the site's complex history unfold through diverse perspectives. * Encounter the stories of dozens of individuals whose lives played out at various times, including Dakota and Ojibwe people, Japanese-Americans, immigrants, enslaved African American people, soldiers, and fur traders. * Learn about the sacred Dakota homeland at the confluence of the Mni Sota Wakpa (Minnesota) and Haha Wakpa (Mississippi Rivers), the military fort that played a pivotal role in our nation’s history, and the site’s importance in the formation of our state. Group meets inside the Plank Visitor Center at Historic Fort Snelling located at 200 Tower Ave St. Paul, MN 55111. If event is full, please add your name to the waitlist. We will notify you if a spot becomes available!