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08jan7:00 pm08jul8:00 pmSomali Weaving Workshop
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Learn traditional Somali dances, like the Jaandheer, in a workshop led by the Somali Museum Dance Troupe. Meaning big leap or step, Jaandheer originates in northern Somalia and
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Learn traditional Somali dances, like the Jaandheer, in a workshop led by the Somali Museum Dance Troupe. Meaning big leap or step, Jaandheer originates in northern Somalia and is danced at most Somali weddings and festive occasions.
The Somali Museum Dance Troupe studies and performs traditional dances from all regions of Somalia. Comprised of teens and young adults from the greater Twin Cities area, the troupe has performed for countless corporate, private and public events across Minnesota, North Dakota, Virginia, Ohio, and Texas.
This dance workshop is appropriate for all ages and is offered in conjunction with the exhibit Somalis + Minnesota.
Support for this program has been provided by the Marney and Conley Brooks Fund.
Date
Tue., Jan 8, 2019, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location
345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Contact
651-259-3015
boxoffice@mnhs.org
Cost
Free
Time
January 8 (Tuesday) 7:00 pm - July 8 (Monday) 8:00 pm CST
Organizer
Minnesota History Center651-259-3015 boxoffice@mnhs.org
27apr(apr 27)7:00 am24nov(nov 24)1:00 pmSaint Paul Farmers' Market Outdoor Market
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The award-winning Saint Paul Farmers’ Market will open its outdoor Lowertown location for the season on Saturday, April 27 and will be open weekends through November 24. Hours will be 7 a.m.
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The award-winning Saint Paul Farmers’ Market will open its outdoor Lowertown location for the season on Saturday, April 27 and will be open weekends through November 24. Hours will be 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. In addition to an abundance of fresh, local, seasonal produce, shoppers will find healthful dairy and meat products, eggs, baked goods, honey from local hives, small-batch packaged foods and beverages, plant-based apothecary goods, and an array of flowers and plants from Minnesota growers. On opening day, April 27, free coffee will be offered to visitors from 7:00-8:00 a.m.
The Market will also host chef pairings at a monthly pop-up kitchen organized by restauranteur and Market collaborator Tim McKee at which two chefs who don’t work together will team up to prepare foods using the Market vendors’ produce and foods to create dishes to sell. There will also be art and educational activities for kids, demos on topics such as food preservation and native gardening, and many other community events celebrating the Minnesota growers and makers that add beauty and bounty to the Twin Cities. Visitors will also be able to nosh on an array of foods cooked onsite by vendors including Golden’s Bagel Stand, operated by the family that owned the beloved Golden’s Deli.
“We stand in strong support of Minnesota small-ag and the farm families who comprise it,” said David Kotsonas, executive director of the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market. “Farmers Markets increase both the community’s access to the freshest and most nutritious foods, and the opportunities for local, independent food producers to succeed. We are committed to our growers and only offer locally grown produce and locally made foods and we are proud of the wide variety of quality foods available at our Markets, and are always looking to expand upon that variety.”
The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market opened more than 150 years ago and has become one of the most respected farmers’ markets in the Upper Midwest. The Saint Paul Growers’ Association, Inc., which operates the Market, allows only fresh, locally grown produce to be sold, directly from the grower to the consumer, making it unique among many farmers’ markets. The baked goods, artisan foods, confections and other products offered are produced locally or regionally as well.
Some of the Market’s vendors have sold there for many generations, such as the Gerten family that’s been involved since the late 1800s. Hmong immigrants Phoua Thao and Wang Ger Hang began selling their produce at the Market in 1991 and now their children and grandchildren are also involved in the family business. Daughter Pakou Hang is the co-founder of the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA)and her parents grow 40 different kinds of produce on 10 acres on the HAFA Farm, which they helped found in 2011 in Dakota County. The Market also features newer growers such as Nick Robinson of R & R Cultivation who began growing mushrooms last year in a 3’x3’ canvas closet and now offers many varieties including shiitake, oyster, lion’s mane and others, and whose business has grown exponentially in one year’s time. Rachael KraMer of My Goodness! Kombucha creates beverages and apothecary goods using unpasteurized kombucha made of local ingredients including herbs from her garden and she offers those and kombucha starter (SCOBY) at the Market.
In addition to the weekend downtown Saint Paul location, the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market operates neighborhood Markets in Roseville, Rosemount, Andover, Maplewood, Lakeville, South Saint Paul, West Saint Paul, Vadnais Heights, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Woodbury, Savage, and Inver Grove Heights. There are also weekday markets at Securian, 7th Place and St. Thomas More in Saint Paul. The neighborhood markets will open in May and June and will operate into the fall. A Union Depot location will open in the fall. For a complete schedule and locations, visit http://www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com/index.php/locations.
Another unique aspect of the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market is a deep commitment to giving back to the community. Each Sunday during the growing season, the downtown outdoor Market donates unsold produce from the growers to the Neighborhood House food bank, averaging 8,000 pounds of produce each month. That location also offers nonprofits the opportunity to be at the Market to promote the work they do, and the neighborhood markets support nonprofits in their communities, too. The Market’s philanthropic focus is an area that Kotsonas and his team are growing, with new programs that foster greater community engagement and ways of giving back in each of the neighborhoods where the Markets are located.
The Market still has a few spaces for makers of locally sourced and produced food products. Visit http://www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com/index.php/membership to download a vendor application. The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market is located at 290 5th Street East in downtown Saint Paul. For more information, visit www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com.
Time
April 27 (Saturday) 7:00 am - November 24 (Sunday) 1:00 pm CST
Location
The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market
290 5th Street East
Organizer
28apr(apr 28)7:00 am25nov(nov 25)1:00 pmSaint Paul Farmers' Market Outdoor Market
Event Details
The award-winning Saint Paul Farmers’ Market will open its outdoor Lowertown location for the season on Saturday, April 27 and will be open weekends through November 24. Hours will be 7 a.m.
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Event Details
The award-winning Saint Paul Farmers’ Market will open its outdoor Lowertown location for the season on Saturday, April 27 and will be open weekends through November 24. Hours will be 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. In addition to an abundance of fresh, local, seasonal produce, shoppers will find healthful dairy and meat products, eggs, baked goods, honey from local hives, small-batch packaged foods and beverages, plant-based apothecary goods, and an array of flowers and plants from Minnesota growers. On opening day, April 27, free coffee will be offered to visitors from 7:00-8:00 a.m.
The Market will also host chef pairings at a monthly pop-up kitchen organized by restauranteur and Market collaborator Tim McKee at which two chefs who don’t work together will team up to prepare foods using the Market vendors’ produce and foods to create dishes to sell. There will also be art and educational activities for kids, demos on topics such as food preservation and native gardening, and many other community events celebrating the Minnesota growers and makers that add beauty and bounty to the Twin Cities. Visitors will also be able to nosh on an array of foods cooked onsite by vendors including Golden’s Bagel Stand, operated by the family that owned the beloved Golden’s Deli.
“We stand in strong support of Minnesota small-ag and the farm families who comprise it,” said David Kotsonas, executive director of the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market. “Farmers Markets increase both the community’s access to the freshest and most nutritious foods, and the opportunities for local, independent food producers to succeed. We are committed to our growers and only offer locally grown produce and locally made foods and we are proud of the wide variety of quality foods available at our Markets, and are always looking to expand upon that variety.”
The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market opened more than 150 years ago and has become one of the most respected farmers’ markets in the Upper Midwest. The Saint Paul Growers’ Association, Inc., which operates the Market, allows only fresh, locally grown produce to be sold, directly from the grower to the consumer, making it unique among many farmers’ markets. The baked goods, artisan foods, confections and other products offered are produced locally or regionally as well.
Some of the Market’s vendors have sold there for many generations, such as the Gerten family that’s been involved since the late 1800s. Hmong immigrants Phoua Thao and Wang Ger Hang began selling their produce at the Market in 1991 and now their children and grandchildren are also involved in the family business. Daughter Pakou Hang is the co-founder of the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA)and her parents grow 40 different kinds of produce on 10 acres on the HAFA Farm, which they helped found in 2011 in Dakota County. The Market also features newer growers such as Nick Robinson of R & R Cultivation who began growing mushrooms last year in a 3’x3’ canvas closet and now offers many varieties including shiitake, oyster, lion’s mane and others, and whose business has grown exponentially in one year’s time. Rachael KraMer of My Goodness! Kombucha creates beverages and apothecary goods using unpasteurized kombucha made of local ingredients including herbs from her garden and she offers those and kombucha starter (SCOBY) at the Market.
In addition to the weekend downtown Saint Paul location, the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market operates neighborhood Markets in Roseville, Rosemount, Andover, Maplewood, Lakeville, South Saint Paul, West Saint Paul, Vadnais Heights, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Woodbury, Savage, and Inver Grove Heights. There are also weekday markets at Securian, 7th Place and St. Thomas More in Saint Paul. The neighborhood markets will open in May and June and will operate into the fall. A Union Depot location will open in the fall. For a complete schedule and locations, visit http://www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com/index.php/locations.
Another unique aspect of the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market is a deep commitment to giving back to the community. Each Sunday during the growing season, the downtown outdoor Market donates unsold produce from the growers to the Neighborhood House food bank, averaging 8,000 pounds of produce each month. That location also offers nonprofits the opportunity to be at the Market to promote the work they do, and the neighborhood markets support nonprofits in their communities, too. The Market’s philanthropic focus is an area that Kotsonas and his team are growing, with new programs that foster greater community engagement and ways of giving back in each of the neighborhoods where the Markets are located.
The Market still has a few spaces for makers of locally sourced and produced food products. Visit http://www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com/index.php/membership to download a vendor application. The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market is located at 290 5th Street East in downtown Saint Paul. For more information, visit www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com.
Time
April 28 (Sunday) 7:00 am - November 25 (Monday) 1:00 pm CST
Location
The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market
290 5th Street East
Organizer
07jun(jun 7)1:00 am08sep(sep 8)1:00 amRose and Melvin Smith: Remembering Rondo
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Currently living in Eagan, MN, Melvin R. and Rose J. Smith were residents of St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood for many years—Rose for most of her life and Melvin from 1963
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Currently living in Eagan, MN, Melvin R. and Rose J. Smith were residents of St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood for many years—Rose for most of her life and Melvin from 1963 to 1968. The Smiths’ artwork consists of urban scenes and portraits that present realist, expressionist, and at times allegorical takes on Black life in America. The works in this exhibition are drawn from their Rondo series—a sprawling body of work that stands as an elegiac anthem for that lost neighborhood and the enduring community that lives on in its wake.
From Melvin’s witty, unflinching collaged portraits and three-dimensional models of Rondo buildings to Rose’s touching portraits of family and joyful images of musicians, the work in the exhibition speaks to the complex gamut of life in Rondo and, by extension, the African American community writ large. Deeply committed to sharing the role of the Twin Cities in the larger history of civil rights, the Smiths insist this is more than a local story and that all of America needs to remember Rondo.
The Smiths have shown their work nationally for the past thirty-five years. Their artwork currently focuses on Minnesota and its largely unknown role in the American Civil Rights Movement and beyond. Focusing on their own lived experiences, the Smiths’ art offers an intimate view of everyday Black life in Rondo, and the rich histories embedded in those experiences. Their desire to preserve and trumpet the travails and triumphs of their community is testimony of their devotion to it. The Weisman is honored to present Remembering Rondo, illuminating and celebrating two of our state and region’s most important and prolific artists.
Time
June 7 (Friday) 1:00 am - September 8 (Sunday) 1:00 am CST
Location
Weisman Art Museum
333 E River Pkwy Minneapolis, MN 55455
Organizer
Weisman Art Museum
08jun(jun 8)1:00 am09sep(sep 9)1:00 amRose and Melvin Smith: Remembering Rondo
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Currently living in Eagan, MN, Melvin R. and Rose J. Smith were residents of St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood for many years—Rose for most of her life and Melvin from 1963
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Currently living in Eagan, MN, Melvin R. and Rose J. Smith were residents of St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood for many years—Rose for most of her life and Melvin from 1963 to 1968. The Smiths’ artwork consists of urban scenes and portraits that present realist, expressionist, and at times allegorical takes on Black life in America. The works in this exhibition are drawn from their Rondo series—a sprawling body of work that stands as an elegiac anthem for that lost neighborhood and the enduring community that lives on in its wake.
From Melvin’s witty, unflinching collaged portraits and three-dimensional models of Rondo buildings to Rose’s touching portraits of family and joyful images of musicians, the work in the exhibition speaks to the complex gamut of life in Rondo and, by extension, the African American community writ large. Deeply committed to sharing the role of the Twin Cities in the larger history of civil rights, the Smiths insist this is more than a local story and that all of America needs to remember Rondo.
The Smiths have shown their work nationally for the past thirty-five years. Their artwork currently focuses on Minnesota and its largely unknown role in the American Civil Rights Movement and beyond. Focusing on their own lived experiences, the Smiths’ art offers an intimate view of everyday Black life in Rondo, and the rich histories embedded in those experiences. Their desire to preserve and trumpet the travails and triumphs of their community is testimony of their devotion to it. The Weisman is honored to present Remembering Rondo, illuminating and celebrating two of our state and region’s most important and prolific artists.
Time
June 8 (Saturday) 1:00 am - September 9 (Monday) 1:00 am CST
Location
Weisman Art Museum
333 E River Pkwy Minneapolis, MN 55455
Organizer
Weisman Art Museum
19jun5:30 pm7:30 pmIdentity Theft
Event Details
Wednesday, June 19, 5:30-7:30pm
Burnhaven Library, 1101 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, 952-891-0300
Contact: Cynthia Henry, 952-891-0313, cynthia.henry@co.dakota.mn.us
Instructor: Roger Hagedorn
Event Details
Wednesday, June 19, 5:30-7:30pm
Burnhaven Library, 1101 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, 952-891-0300
Contact: Cynthia Henry, 952-891-0313, cynthia.henry@co.dakota.mn.us
Instructor: Roger Hagedorn
Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CST
Location
Burnhaven Library
1101 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55306
Organizer
MELSA
Northside Oral History Community Meeting
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UROC University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
- 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411
19jun6:00 pm7:30 pmNorthside Oral History Community Meeting
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ReCAST Minneapolis invites you to attend this community meeting on the Northside Oral History Project. Come and hear from elders who shared their stories about the history of North Minneapolis.
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ReCAST Minneapolis invites you to attend this community meeting on the Northside Oral History Project. Come and hear from elders who shared their stories about the history of North Minneapolis. This meeting will also give participants an opportunity to learn about the second phase of this endeavor.
Time
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CST
Location
UROC University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411
Organizer
ReCAST Minneapolisrecastminneapolisinfo@minneapolismn.gov
350 S. Fifth St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
20jun6:00 pm8:00 pmRondo: Beyond the Pavement Screening and Panel
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What: RONDO: Beyond the Pavement Screening and Panel
When: June 20, 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Model Cities, 839 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104
Dinner included
A project of the Saint Paul
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What: RONDO: Beyond the Pavement Screening and Panel
When: June 20, 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Model Cities, 839 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104
Dinner included
A project of the Saint Paul Almanac, RONDO: Beyond the Pavement is a documentary filmed by Saint Paul youth that shares the voices of a thriving neighborhood torn apart by the I-94 corridor.
At Model Cities, our mission is to provide social and economic prosperity by providing access to opportunities that stabilize and develop families and communities.
This event is co-sponsored by the Minnesota Historical Society. Community Programs at MNHS is an initiative working to build collaborative partnerships with organizations that serve the African American community.
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Location
Model Cities
839 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104
20jun6:30 pm8:00 pmRoe vs. Rage: A Reproductive Rights Panel
Event Details
All across the country, states are passing laws to restrict and ban abortion, and Minnesota is not immune.
As our friends at UnRestrictMN.org remind us,
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All across the country, states are passing laws to restrict and ban abortion, and Minnesota is not immune.
As our friends at UnRestrictMN.org remind us, in the last 14 years, Minnesota lawmakers have proposed nearly 400 new laws restricting abortion access, intimidating providers, misleading patients, and increasing costs. This year’s legislative session was no exception, as anti-choice legislators proposed and signed onto laws that would ban abortions as early as six weeks.
Join us for a conversation about reproductive rights in Minnesota. Learn what laws already exist, which laws were proposed by our two (very different) houses of state government this session, and all about the fight beginning in our courts as pro-choice groups go on the offensive.
Most importantly, come learn what you can do to get involved.
PANELISTS
– Erin Maye Quade, Gender Justice
– Angelica Perez, Our Justice
– Representative Kelly Morrison, MN State House
MODERATOR
– Grace Anderson, MSP NOW
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All are welcome, but space is limited. Registration required. Guests are invited to choose either the paid or free ticket. All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Our Justice abortion assistance fund.
Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Location
The Coven
30 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
Organizer
MSP NOW
MPR Generation Listen Presents: Love & Dating in the Digital Age
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La Doña Cervecería
- 241 Fremont Ave North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405
20jun6:30 pm8:00 pmMPR Generation Listen Presents: Love & Dating in the Digital Age
Event Details
From Millennials to Gen X, we know it is hard to date in the digital age and there is no app on how to love. Join us for a night
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From Millennials to Gen X, we know it is hard to date in the digital age and there is no app on how to love. Join us for a night out to mingle with attendees and learn from our panel of experts on how to navigate dating experiences.
Stay tune for a list of speakers!
Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Location
La Doña Cervecería
241 Fremont Ave North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405
Organizer
Minnesota Public Radio's Generation Listener Advisory Council
Understanding Historical Trauma & Resilience
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Dakota Lodge
- 1200 Stassen Lane, West Saint Paul, Minnesota 55118
21jun9:00 am4:00 pmUnderstanding Historical Trauma & Resilience
Event Details
ABOUT THE TRAINING
The second training in our professional excellence series, this event reinforces and builds upon the information in the Brain Chemistry of Addiction & Trauma curriculum, while diving deeper
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ABOUT THE TRAINING
The second training in our professional excellence series, this event reinforces and builds upon the information in the Brain Chemistry of Addiction & Trauma curriculum, while diving deeper into the cultural context of trauma and the disproportionate and pervasive impact of trauma on people of color.
This interactive workshop topics include;
-Culture and Values
-Defining Trauma
-Adverse Childhood Experiences
-Minnesota Data
-Historical and Current Traumas Affecting African American and American Indian People
-Bias and Myths Influencing Policies and Systems
-Healing and Resilience Through a Core Protective Factors Lens.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Christine has been working in systems to address inequities for individuals and families impacted by historical trauma for over ten years at the city, state and more recently, national level. She is currently working for the Minnesota Department of Health as the Health Equity and Tribal Grants Supervisor for the Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives (OSHII). Her previous work experience of eight years was for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program as a counselor and then at the State of Minnesota for the Department Human Services were she served as a Policy Consultant and Tribal Liaison. She holds a Bachelors in Organizational Communication from Augsburg College with a minor in Religion and a Master’s degree in Family Life Education from Concordia University.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT
CEU applications have been submitted for the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy, Board of Social Work and Board of Marriage and Family Therapy.
CEU certificates are awarded following completion of a post-event online post-test and survey.
To comply with board requirements regarding issuance of CEU credits, attendees will verify attendance and completion by having their tickets scanned at check-in, and by signing out at the end of the day.
To ensure compliance, please be sure you enter the full name and personal email address for each attendee during checkout.
Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CST
Location
Dakota Lodge
1200 Stassen Lane, West Saint Paul, Minnesota 55118
Organizer
Minnesota CarePartner
21jun(jun 21)10:00 am23(jun 23)2:00 pm2nd Annual ConnectUP! MN summit
Event Details
CONNECT. ENGAGE. INVEST. REPEAT!
ConnectUP! MN is a two-day, culturally grounded gathering of curated local investors, underestimated entrepreneurs and ecosystem members that:
Learn and share with each other
Engage in relationship-building
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CONNECT. ENGAGE. INVEST. REPEAT!
ConnectUP! MN is a two-day, culturally grounded gathering of curated local investors, underestimated entrepreneurs and ecosystem members that:
- Learn and share with each other
- Engage in relationship-building
- Provide best and next practices from local and national experts in the field
- Engage in active problem solving to build a thriving, diverse ecosystem and sustainable enterprises, and
- Co-design an ecosystem that prioritizes equitable access to resources, capital & networks.
Here’s a short list of confirmed speakers. More announced soon.
Dan Collison, Minneapolis Downtown Council & Pastor
Kodee Furst, Co-Founder, Annie Capital
Amanda Heyman, Founding Director, Lunar Startups
Lynne Hoey, Investment Officer, Candide Group
Danielle Mkali, Program Officer, Nexus Community Partners
Y. Elaine Rasmussen, CEO, Social Impact Strategies Group
Louisa Shepherd, Director-Collective Impact, EpiCenter
Time
21 (Friday) 10:00 am - 23 (Sunday) 2:00 pm CST
Location
Wilder Center
451 Lexington Parkway North St. Paul, MN 55104
Organizer
Social Impact Strategies Group
23junAll Day09julSomalis + Minnesota: Exhibit
Event Details
Minnesota History Center
3rd Floor Gallery
June 23, 2018—June
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Minnesota History Center
3rd Floor Gallery
June 23, 2018—June 9 2019
Experience artifacts, photos, and stories of Somali history from Baadiye to Mogadishu to life in Minnesota today.
See this new exhibit on Somali history and culture, developed in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society and the Somali Museum of Minnesota, which houses a collection of more than 700 pieces and offers a wide range of educational programs about Somali traditional culture at the museum and throughout the region.
Told through immersive settings, artifacts, photos, and first-hand accounts, the exhibit tells the story of Somali immigrants, their arrival in their newly adopted home of Minnesota, and the successes and struggles they have faced.
See and celebrate the story of Somali culture, from traditional life in Africa, through the massive migration that began in the 1990s, to today’s large, well-established Minnesota Somali community.
- Visit an Aqal Soomaali, a reconstructed nomadic hut imported from Somalia.
- Learn how to load a camel for travel across the desert.
- Learn about Somalia’s history through a rare collection of photographs and objects, brought to life through commentary by Somali historians now living in Minnesota.
- Meet Somali Minnesotans from across the state through videos and interactive photo panels.
Courtesy Somali Museum of Minnesota
Related events
See special events related to the Somalis + Minnesota exhibit.
Somali cookbook
“Soo Fariista/Come Sit Down: A Somali American Cookbook” (MNHS Press, June 2018) features traditional Somali family recipes with a modern Minnesota twist. The cookbook was created by Somali high school students who collected recipes and stories, researched techniques and ingredients, and then tested the recipes at the Mill City Museum Baking Lab.
Share your history
You can be a part of this project. We are seeking objects and photos from the community to expand the MNHS permanent collection. Your contribution could also appear in this exhibit. If you have family photos, historical materials, or cultural artifacts to share, please fill out this form.
Support and awards
Somalis + Minnesota is made possible in part by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008. Additional support comes from Knight Foundation, 3M, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
Time
June 23 (Sunday) - July 9 (Tuesday)
Organizer
Minnesota History Center651-259-3015 boxoffice@mnhs.org
23jun11:00 am9:00 pmThe Uptown Food Truck Festival
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The Uptown Food Truck Festival will take place Sunday, June 23 from 11am-9pm and will feature more than 65 food trucks plus non-food trucks, and fun activities and
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The Uptown Food Truck Festival will take place Sunday, June 23 from 11am-9pm and will feature more than 65 food trucks plus non-food trucks, and fun activities and entertainment for all ages. The event is free and open to the public, and will benefit charitable partner Feed My Starving Children. The Uptown event is the first in a series of three summer festivals organized by the Minnesota Food Truck Festivals. The Anoka Food Truck Festival will take place Saturday, July 20 and the St. Paul Food Truck Festival will be Saturday, August 17. The Uptown Food Truck Festival debuted in 2013 and has grown to become the Upper Midwest’s largest food truck festival.
This year, the event will return to its original location, on Hennepin Avenue from Lake Street to 32nd Street, and on 31st Street from Humboldt Avenue to Girard Avenue.
The 2019 Minnesota Food Truck Festival series includes 18 new trucks, offering more diverse foods and many vegetarian and vegan options. The culinary mix will cover a wide range of global foods, from Bahn Mi, Poke Bowls and sambusas, to New Zealand meat pies, Belgian Liege-style waffles and all-day breakfast offerings and fish dishes. The non-food trucks include fashion trucks with clothing, jewelry, purses, and beachwear; a 25’ renovated Airstream trailer with a Mobile Men’s Salon offering haircuts, color, beard trims, and shoe shines; a vintage record truck in a renovated short bus selling vintage vinyl; a Photo Booth truck with classic photo strips; and a Mobile Escape Room in an enclosed trailer with a game that plays up to four people in 15-minute, 30-minute or 45-minute games.
In addition to an array of delectable savory and sweet foods and beverages, there will be activities including life-size Jenga, mechanical bull, bean bag toss, henna tattoo artists and a psychic tarot reader. Live musical acts and DJs will provide entertainment on two stages during the event, with performances by Shirts & Skins, Junk FM, and headliner You Oughta Know.
The beverage options have expanded and include wine, craft beer, Hard Cider and Spiked Seltzers as well as non-alcoholic choices. All proceeds from the 21+ alcoholic beverages wristband sales at each location will benefit Feed My Starving Children. For every wristband sold, 4 meals will be provided to children in need around the globe. The 2018 Food Truck Festivals raised 100,000 meals and this year, organizers hope to raise even more. Each Food Truck Festival offers delicious food and beverages, live music, and outdoor games for all ages (as well as activities for four-legged family members).
“We’re looking forward to returning to Uptown with an even bigger variety of delicious culinary offerings,” said Food Truck Festival co-organizer Jess Jenkins, who is also executive director of the Minnesota Food Truck Association. “Our expanded roster of new food trucks and more global foods and vegetarian options ensures that there will be something for every taste. From great food and live music to fun activities for people and their pooches, the Uptown Food Truck Festival will be a fantastic way to welcome summer!”
To view the food trucks participating in the three festivals and for additional details, click here.
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Organizer
Minnesota Food Truck Association
24jun6:30 pm8:00 pmWSCO Board Meeting
Event Details
WHEN
June 24, 2019 at 6:30pm - 8pm
WHERE
Baker Center
209 Page St W
Saint Paul, MN 55107
United States
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Event Details
WHEN
June 24, 2019 at 6:30pm – 8pm
WHERE
Time
(Monday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Location
Baker Center
209 Page St W Saint Paul, MN 55107 United States
Organizer
WSCO (West Side Community Organization)
Neighborhood Development Meeting – June 2019
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Stevens Square Community Organization
- 1925 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
24jun7:00 pm8:30 pmNeighborhood Development Meeting – June 2019
Event Details
Join Stevens Square Community Organization for our June meeting of the Neighborhood Development & Events Committee!
WHAT IS THE NDEC?
The Neighborhood Development & Events Committee reviews and makes decisions about residential
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Join Stevens Square Community Organization for our June meeting of the Neighborhood Development & Events Committee!
WHAT IS THE NDEC?
The Neighborhood Development & Events Committee reviews and makes decisions about residential and commercial development, oversees the Community Gardening and Farmer’s Market programs, and helps shape neighborhood-wide community events like Red Hot Art Festival and Cinema & Civics.
WHO’S INVITED?
All are welcome! All residents of the Stevens Square-Loring Heights neighborhood and representatives of businesses/institutions in the area who are 16+ years old are eligible voting members of SSCO.
ACCESSIBILITY
This meeting is held at the SSCO offices, 1925 Nicollet Avenue (we share a building with the Loring Nicollet Alternative School). Ring the doorbell if you need to be let in. This building is accessible to wheelchairs; please let us know if you need any other accommodations to participate.
RENTAL REBATE
***Mint Properties and Copenhagen Enterprises residents, you could get a discount on your rent just for attending! Learn more at http://stevenssquare.org/rental-rebate-programs.
Time
(Monday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CST
Location
Stevens Square Community Organization
1925 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Organizer
Stevens Square Community Organization
25jun6:00 pm8:00 pmCreate a free or low-cost website
Event Details
Tuesday, June 25, 6-8pm
Shakopee Library, 235 Lewis St S, Shakopee, 952-233-9590
Contact: Barb Hegfors, 952-233-9590, shlibrary@scottlib.org
Instructor: Mark Teats
Event Details
Tuesday, June 25, 6-8pm
Shakopee Library, 235 Lewis St S, Shakopee, 952-233-9590
Contact: Barb Hegfors, 952-233-9590, shlibrary@scottlib.org
Instructor: Mark Teats
Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Organizer
MELSA
The Labor Movement and the Fight for Housing Equity
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East Side Freedom Library
- 1105 Greenbrier St, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106
25jun7:00 pm8:30 pmThe Labor Movement and the Fight for Housing Equity
Event Details
This panel discussion, featuring leaders from the labor movement and from community organizations, sits at the intersection of two ESFL projects:
Exploration of the labor movement’s relationships with social movements,
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This panel discussion, featuring leaders from the labor movement and from community organizations, sits at the intersection of two ESFL projects:
- Exploration of the labor movement’s relationships with social movements, a series co-sponsored by New Brookwood Labor College, the University of Minnesota Labor Education Service, and Metro State University’s Masters in Policy and Leadership program
- Exploration of “Closing the Housing Gap,” a community discussion of racism and equity in housing, particularly here on the East Side, co-sponsored by ABC Realty, in collaboration with Dayton’s Bluff Housing Services, MICAH, and other community organizations.
Stay tuned for information about our film and discussion series (all at 7pm)
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CST
Organizer
East Side Freedom Libraryemail info@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org or call 651-230-3294
A Hmong Folk Arts Celebration
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Hmong Cultural Center
- 375 University Avenue West #204, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103
26jun5:00 pm6:30 pmA Hmong Folk Arts Celebration
Event Details
Come celebrate the Hmong Folk Arts Traditions taught at HCC and shared in the Hmong Cultural Center Museum!
HCC invites the public to a celebration of the center's 27 year history
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Come celebrate the Hmong Folk Arts Traditions taught at HCC and shared in the Hmong Cultural Center Museum!
HCC invites the public to a celebration of the center’s 27 year history of Hmong folk arts education and programming, unique among organizations in Minnesota.
Several major milestones will be recognized at this event: graduation of a new class of Wedding and Funeral Song performers, the recent compilation and printing of new Wedding and Funeral Song and Qeej song curriculums to be used at the center and a 2019 “Minnesota History Award” received by the center for the Hmong Folk Arts Experience interactive museum exhibit!
Included in the event will be performances of Hmong Wedding and Funeral Songs, Qeej performances and performances of other Hmong musical instruments featured on exhibit in the Hmong Cultural Center Museum.
This programming is supported by grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the National Endowment for the Arts as well as the McKnight Foundation, the Saint Paul Foundation, the F.R. Bigelow Foundation and the City of Saint Paul Cultural Star Grant program.
Time
(Wednesday) 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm CST
Location
Hmong Cultural Center
375 University Avenue West #204, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103
Organizer
Hmong Cultural Center of Minnesota
Create a Free or Low-Cost Web Site
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Rondo Community Outreach Library
- 461 Dale St N, St Paul, MN 55104
27jun4:00 pm6:00 pmCreate a Free or Low-Cost Web Site
Event Details
Thursday, June 27, 4-6pm
Rondo Library, 461 N Dale St, Saint Paul, 651-266-7400
Contact: Charlotte Tjaden, 651-266-7460, charlotte.tjaden@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Instructor: Tomas Leál
Event Details
Thursday, June 27, 4-6pm
Rondo Library, 461 N Dale St, Saint Paul, 651-266-7400
Contact: Charlotte Tjaden, 651-266-7460, charlotte.tjaden@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Instructor: Tomas Leál
Time
(Thursday) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST
Location
Rondo Community Outreach Library
461 Dale St N, St Paul, MN 55104
Organizer
MELSA
27jun6:00 pm8:00 pmSmartphone security
Event Details
Thursday, June 27, 6-8pm
New Prague Library, 400 Main St E, New Prague, 952-758-2391
Contact: Lori Weldon, 952-758-2391, nplibrary@scottlib.org
Instructor: Paulino Brener
Event Details
Thursday, June 27, 6-8pm
New Prague Library, 400 Main St E, New Prague, 952-758-2391
Contact: Lori Weldon, 952-758-2391, nplibrary@scottlib.org
Instructor: Paulino Brener
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Location
New Prague Library
400 E Main St, New Prague, MN
Organizer
MELSA
Being Human: Stories from Humans of Minneapolis
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Hennepin History Museum
- 2303 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
27jun6:00 pm8:00 pmBeing Human: Stories from Humans of Minneapolis
Event Details
"While walking back and forth to work in downtown Minneapolis, I used to see the same people every day, but we ignored each other. I didn’t like how that felt,
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Event Details
“While walking back and forth to work in downtown Minneapolis, I used to see the same people every day, but we ignored each other. I didn’t like how that felt, so in 2010, I started asking people if I could take their photographs as an excuse to interact with them. That personal project eventually became the storytelling nonprofit Humans of Minneapolis. Listening to people from all walks of life tell their stories has expanded my perspective and changed how I find my way through the world.
For Being Human, I wanted to uncover themes we can all appreciate: the desire for acceptance, the search for belonging, the struggle to find calm in a chaotic world, and the hope for a better future. I believe wholeheartedly that the things we share in common are more powerful than the things that divide us.
My goal is that this work will encourage others to notice the people all around them and try to connect, even if only for a moment.”
Stephanie Glaros, 2019
Being Human: Stories from Humans of Minneapolis is a curated collection of memorable stories from the project.
The exhibit is on the second floor and visiting the museum at this time does require the use of stairs.
Admission: $8; $5 Seniors and Students; free for HHM Members
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Location
Hennepin History Museum
2303 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Organizer
Humans of Minneapolis
Engage For Educational Equity
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UROC University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
- 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411
29jun1:00 pm2:30 pmEngage For Educational Equity
Event Details
Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) is the new federal law implemented this year, replacing No Child Left Behind.
Learn about School Improvement, Report Cards, a rating system and how you can
Event Details
Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) is the new federal law implemented this year, replacing No Child Left Behind.
Learn about School Improvement, Report Cards, a rating system and how you can hold schools, districts and the state accountable for implementation.
Refeshments provided
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CST
Location
UROC University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411
Organizer
Minneapolis Family Advocates Khulia Pringle
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