by doitinnorth | 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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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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Friday, March 31st 8:30 PM –10:00 PM
Location
Bell Museum
2088 Larpenteur Avenue West
St. Paul, MN
by doitinnorth | Mar 12, 2023 | people/passions
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Date
Friday, March 24th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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Reserve
Pre-sale tickets are sliding scale; Day-of door price is $15/members save 20%
Doors open at 6:30 pm, program beings at 7 pm.
Location
704 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN
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ICYMI
by doitinnorth | Mar 5, 2023 | people/passions
The Point Retreats: Join us for this epic retreat to experience all the health benefits and hacks of Fire and Ice! Did you know Cold Thermogenesis can boost your metabolic rate, reduce inflammation, and decrease pain? Follow cold by heat to detox your body, increase blood flow, and reduce cortisol.
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Overview
Join us for a returning favorite and Epic retreat to experience all the health benefits and hacks of Fire and Ice in a group setting with adventurous people! Thaddeus Owen will serve as our winter retreat guide and key note speaker for the third year, along with our line up of incredible guest speakers. Stay tuned as a new key note speaker is to be announced soon!
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About
Did you know Cold Thermogenesis can boost your metabolic rate and reduce inflammation and pain. It can also help you absorb more light and some halo types need cold for optimal health. Learn Wim Hof breathing to extended cold exposure and experience cold lake plunges, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and learn about cold thermogenesis protocols.
Follow cold by the glow of a fire and heat of the sauna to detox your body, increase blood flow, and reduce cortisol. Heat Shock Proteins are anti-aging and can increase muscle and reduce fat. Learn how to use a sauna for longevity and performance, redlight photobiomodulation, and how to use light to overcome lack of sunlight in the winter. Fix Seasonal Affective Disorder the right way!
During this retreat, you will experience exquisite and delicious primal meals created by our master Paleo chefs, stay in luxurious log cabins, and enjoy the beauty and piece of our quiet and snowy Northwoods.Learn from Thaddeus and all our guest speakers how you can embrace the cold and benefit from the burn this winter!
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What’s Included
Registration cost is all-inclusive and includes – basic lodging (upgrades available), 5-star meals prepared by renowned health and wellness chef, full-service beverages (including Dry Farm Wines and Bullet Proof Coffee), professional seminars, activities, and on-site amenities.
Every moment of each retreat is intentional and designed to care for you – body, mind, and soul. Your time at The Point will be filled with meaningful opportunities to experience and learn from sunrise to sunset. The day can start with yoga by the lake or functional exercises with our fitness team in the gym, followed by Listening to expert speakers in our main log lodge in your slippers and wrapped in a warm blanket. Afternoons will be spent in our Culinary Rx Cooking Classes where you will find time to converse, laugh, and cook with a community of adventurous learners, followed by time outdoors to enjoy a hike or taking time to relax in the sauna, and finally ending your day with a peaceful meditation by the fire.
The best part is you have unlimited access to the pristine lakes and towering trees surrounding The Point Retreats property and peninsula during your stay.
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Watch a WInter Retreat Recap
Virtual Point Property Drone Tour
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Event
Friday, March 10th – Sunday, March 12th
Register
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The Points Retreat
7684 Ruttgers Road
Pequot Lakes, MN
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ICYMI
Northwoods Pioneer Gallery & Gifts: Locally Handmade Art and Crafts – Two Harbors, MN
by doitinnorth | Feb 5, 2023 | people/passions
Wayzata Chilly Open
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Imagine three 9-hole courses plowed out on Lake Minnetonka, Wayzata Bay, over 1,700 golfers with their hockey sticks and golf clubs hitting and putting tennis balls while enjoying free food, give-a-ways, prizes and costumes! Yep, that’s the one and only – Wayzata Chilly Open; the largest, most well known and unusual golf tournament held on a frozen lake. The Chilly Open celebrates its 35th year of golf, food, festivities and fun out on frozen Lake Minnetonka. And that’s not all! Don’t miss out on the Chili Cook-off, Snowga (Yoga) Class, Snowkiting, the 19th Hole Tent, and so much more!
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