Minneapolis Aquatennial – Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Aquatennial – Minneapolis, MN

by | Jul 21, 2024 | events/locations, evergreen

Minneapolis Aquatennial

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Known to many as The Best Days of Summer, the Minneapolis Aquatennial events include a parade, marathons, performances, like music, special festivities and of course, water activities like canoeing and a water ski show.
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Aquatennial Torchlight Parade

Register for the Torchlight Parade on Wednesady, July 24th

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Target Fireworks

Join us for a top 5 annual fireworks display on Saturday, July 27th
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Enjoy AquaTivities

Fun on-the-go activities for the whole family!
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Skyline
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Wednesday, July 24th through Saturday, July 27th

Guided Walking Tours of the Minneapolis Riverfront Begin – Minneapolis, MN

Guided Walking Tours of the Minneapolis Riverfront Begin – Minneapolis, MN

by | Jul 13, 2024 | events/locations

Historic Riverfront Walking Tours
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Walk the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past.

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On this tour, participants will visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, which was once the milling center of the world and is now a growing cultural, recreational, and residential neighborhood.

Your guide will share stories of the people who have lived and worked along the riverfront and how it has changed over the years. Participants will see how the neighborhood has evolved over the years, and will learn about the riverfront renaissance over the last forty years through historic preservation and new development.

Highlights of the outdoor tour include the National Historic Engineering Landmark Stone Arch Bridge, and St. Anthony Falls, the only significant waterfall on the Mississippi River.

With appreciation to the Bill and Kay McReavy and Family Fund for Programming in Connection with Tours on the Stone Arch Bridge.

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August 19, 2017, Saturday - Riverfront Quest Family Walking Tour at Mill City Museum - Mill District Events - Minneapolis Riverfront Neighborhoods.

Mill City Museum

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Events

Historic Riverfront Walking Tours
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Sunday, July 14th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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Sunday, August 11th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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Sunday, September 8th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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Location

Mill City Museum

704 South 2nd Street

 Minneapolis, MN

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Minnesota Travel Guide 2024 (Tour guide)

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Appetites: The best way to find and cook wild mushrooms!

The Dragon Festival on Phalen Lake – St. Paul, MN

The Dragon Festival on Phalen Lake – St. Paul, MN

by | Jul 7, 2024 | events/locations

Summer Lineup for Summer Lineup for Glensheen’s Concerts on the Pier! – Duluth, MN

Summer Lineup for Summer Lineup for Glensheen’s Concerts on the Pier! – Duluth, MN

by | Jun 30, 2024 | events/locations

Destination Duluth

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In the summer, Wednesday’s Rock in Duluth!

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Wednesdays are the best day of the week to visit with free Concerts on the Pier, Sailboat Races that are awesome to watch from the magnificent Duluth Rose Garden or Lakewalk, plus there are fewer crowds and better availability and rates at hotels, and this run-on sentence could go on and on!
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2024 Concerts on the Pier Lineup

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Bad Bad Hats w/ Yonder
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A sun rising with the text Concerts on the Pier only at Glensheen, Free Admission, July-August, Wednesdays 5pm-8pm. Instruments and a landscape are in the foreground.

Event

Glensheen Concerts on the Pier

Highlights of Glensheen Concerts on the Pier:
Event is free 5:00 – 8:00 pm on Wednesdays

Opener 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Headliner from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm⁠

• Come early for tour or grounds pass
• Lawn games
• Sailboat races
• Local Food, Beverages, and Ice Cream
• Free shuttle bus from UMD
• Bring lawn chairs & blankets
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Location

Glensheen

3300 London Road

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The First Brick-And-Mortar Coffee Shop On Minnesota’s Gunflint Trail

 

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: Firefly Viewing Nights – Chaska, MN

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: Firefly Viewing Nights – Chaska, MN

by | Jun 23, 2024 | events/locations

Firefly Viewing Nights

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Experience the magic of summer nights at the Arb with hundreds of fireflies flashing through the sky!

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Bring your family and friends along to marvel at the wonder of these glowing winged beetles (also known as lightning bugs). Begin your firefly viewing experience by gathering to learn about these special creatures from local experts.
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Every week we will feature other nighttime creatures that can also be spotted (or heard) during our Firefly Viewing Nights! You’ll be able to pick from a few options for firefly-viewing hikes throughout the Arboretum grounds. We’ll note which route offers the best viewing each night.

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The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum serves as a research center and extension of the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS).
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Event

Firefly Viewing Nights

Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings from 8:30 -10:30 p.m.

June 27th – 29th, July 5th – 6th, July 11th -14th

Firefly Tickets 

$7.50 for members and children

$27.50 non-members

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Location

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

View on assorted hiking paths

3675 Arboretum Drive

Chaska, MN

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Fireflies, Glow-worms, and Lightning Bugs: Identification and Natural History of the Fireflies
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MIA Presents: Domestic Idols – Minneapolis, MN

Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival – Grand Marais, MN

Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival – Grand Marais, MN

by | Jun 16, 2024 | events/locations

North House Folk School

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The Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival celebrates the best of summer on Lake Superior.

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Summer on the North Shore is a magical time of year—the sun is at its zenith, boats dot the Grand Marais harbor, and the warm days beckon us outdoors.

Join us for a joy-filled weekend that weaves together craft, community, and the beauty of long days by the lake. Discover, dance, paddle, create, and welcome the brightest season at this festival!

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Highlights

-Hands-on craft for all ages
-Harborside Boat Walk
-Live music and contra dancing
-Cookout and ice cream social
-Craft tools and supplies auction
-Summer Solstice Pageant by the Good Harbor Hill Players

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Events

Friday, June 21st

  Event Kickoff & Neighborhood Picnic

 Join us in celebrating the best of summer by Lake Superior. Enjoy family activities on the commons, gather for live music and a picnic by the harbor, or dance the night away at the community contra dance.

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Saturday, June 22nd

 Hands-On Discovery & Solstice Pageant

Whether you’re 2 or 102, hands-on exploration with traditional craft—kneading dough, making wood shavings, working with fiber—enlivens the human spirit. Saturday brings myriad opportunities for hands-on discovery: explore your creativity, see others’ creations, and get a taste of the magic that fuels North House every day of the year.

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Sunday, June 23rd

Student and Supporter Celebration & Wood-fired Pizza bake

North House is fueled by our supportive community of students, instructors, program alumni, and members. We host a special celebration to recognize the folks of the folk school, along with a presentation on craft, our annual meeting, and a wood-fired pizza lunch. We will also host our Annual Meeting/Annual Members’ Gathering (RSVP Encouraged).

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 Location

North House Folk School

500 West Highway 61

Grand Marais, MN

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Celebrating Birch: The Lore, Art, and Craft of an Ancient Tree  Woodcarving Projects

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The First Brick-And-Mortar Coffee Shop On Minnesota’s Gunflint Trail

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