North Shore Annual Stargazing and Comet Calander & Bell Museum’s March Star Party!

North Shore Annual Stargazing and Comet Calander & Bell Museum’s March Star Party!

by | Mar 19, 2023 | people/passions

North Shore Vistor

New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing!

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Here’s a great way to start – look due north after the sun has set and find the Big Dipper constellation (above) with its telltale 3-star handle and 4-star dipper. In the winter, the dipper is at ‘3-o’clock’ with the handle hanging down.

Best Stargazing March – March 21, 2023 – 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm

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Calander

Lyrids Meteor Shower – April 22, 2023 – 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Best Stargazing April – April 23, 2023 – 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower – May 5, 2023 – May 6, 2023 – 11:00 pm – 5:00 am

Best Stargazing May – May 19, 2023 – 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Best Stargazing June – June 18, 2023 – 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Best Stargazing July – July 17, 2023 – 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Perseids Meteor Shower – August 11, 2023 – August 12, 2023 – 11:00 pm – 5:00 am

Best Stargazing August – August 16, 2023 – 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Best Stargazing September – September 14, 2023 – 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Draconids Meteor Shower – October 8, 2023 – October 9, 2023 – 10:00 pm – 3:00 am

Best Stargazing October – October 14, 2023 – 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Orionids Meteor Shower – October 20, 2023 – 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Taurids Meteor Shower – November 11, 2023 – November 12, 2023 – 10:00 pm – 3:00 am

Best Stargazing November – November 13, 2023 – 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Leonids Meteor Shower – November 17, 2023 – November 18, 2023 – 10:00 pm – 3:00 am

Best Stargazing December – December 12, 2023 – 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Geminids Meteor Shower – December 13, 2023 – December 14, 2023 – 10:00 pm – 3:00 am

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Stargazing in Minnesota: Practical Astronomy Observation Journal For Sky Lovers & Beginners

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Join us for our next in-person Star Party — all about light! Outside, we’ll have our telescopes set up to observe the Moon and our favorite deep space objects (weather permitting). Inside, you can explore hands-on activities, and our expert astronomy team will guide you through the night sky and highlight cosmic sights in our planetarium.

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March Star Party

Friday, March 31st 8:30 PM –10:00 PM

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Planetarium Show: Your Sky Tonight

Showtimes: 8:40, 9:10, 9:40

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Location

2088 Larpenteur Avenue West

St. Paul, MN

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Minnesota Marine Art Museum: “On the Surface” Porcelain Vessels – Winona, MN

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Annual Maplefest Pancake Breakfast – Chaska, MN

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Annual Maplefest Pancake Breakfast – Chaska, MN

by | Mar 19, 2023 | eat/drink

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

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Join us on Sunday, March 26th for our annual celebration of the maple syrup season!

Celebrate maple syrup season with an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in the MacMillan Auditorium. Make reservations for communal seating, available on the half hour from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The menu includes pancakes and maple syrup, served with sausage, a selection of pancake toppings, coffee and orange juice.

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Hand pouring syrup onto pancakes

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Did you know the Arboretum taps more than 350 maple trees every winter? Learn more about our trees and the maple tapping process and see how we cook down the sap to make pure maple syrup. MapleFest is a fundraising event and all proceeds go towards our general operating budget.

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Location

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

3675 Arboretum Drive
Chaska, MN 

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Head up the North Shore for Family Festival Weekend at Lutsen Mountains!

 

Minnesota Historical Society: Ojibwe Collections Designers – Ogema, MN

Minnesota Historical Society: Ojibwe Collections Designers – Ogema, MN

by | Mar 19, 2023 | style/mode

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Today’s Ojibwe Collections item is a beaded bandolier bag titled “Fall Leaves,” created by Ivy (Norcross) Ailport and her husband Harry Ailport, 2003. The bag’s design was inspired by the various colors of fall leaves on the maple tree in the Ailport yard in Ogema, Minnesota. Ivy was a member of the Bear Clan of Ojibwe and an enrolled member of Gaa-waabaabiganikaag Anishinaabeg or the White Earth Nation. This bag was donated by the artist.
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Head up the North Shore for Family Festival Weekend at Lutsen Mountains!

Color Me Minnesota – Minnesota ‘PuzzleTwist’ Created By Local Artist

Color Me Minnesota – Minnesota ‘PuzzleTwist’ Created By Local Artist

by | Mar 19, 2023 | shop/share

The puzzle on the box is more than a bit different from the puzzle in the box.  What happened here?

About the artist: Kevin Cannon is a cartoonist and illustrator best known for his detailed maps in the Star Tribune.  In fact a version of this puzzle, Color Me Minnesota, originally appeared in the Star Tribune as a coloring page!

Born and raised in St. Louis Park, Kevin’s art career began at a very early age, drawing with Mr. Sketch markers.  He studied studio art at Grinnell College in Iowa and resettled in Minneapolis after short stints in London and Manhattan.  With 50 twists – this puzzle is sure to have you discovering new places throughout the North Star State.

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Color Me Minnesota

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    Collide Theatrical Dance Company Presents: SKOL! – Minneapolis, MN

    Collide Theatrical Dance Company Presents: SKOL! – Minneapolis, MN

    by | Mar 19, 2023 | art/design

    When a mysterious illness befalls a Viking clan, a young woman is called to fulfill her destiny as a great warrior leader in a battle for the cure with the Christian army. Inspired by the Norse gods, her journey tests the boundaries of her faith, shakes the ground of the relationships with the men dearest in her life, and causes her to question the definition of female strength.

    Inspired by recent evidence of the grave of a female Viking holding the accoutrements and injury marks of a prestigious warrior, the discovery cast a new light on gender roles in Scandinavian history. Collide tells the story through its signature blend of high-energy dance styles and explores this fascinating story with an original pop rock/rap score composed by Twin Cities musician Mike Michel (The Orange Goodness), with lyrics by vocalists Rush Benson (Ordway) and Katie Gearty (Dakota Jazz Club).

    Created by Collide Artistic Director, Regina Peluso, the production stars Renee Guittar and Jarod Boltjes.

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