February 20, 6:30–8 p.m. Minnesota History Center. Free. Jokeda “JoJo” Bell shares the truly unique story of Black actress and activist Hilda Simms. Red Stained: The Life of Hilda Simms, the first full biography of her life and career, weaves primary research with a narrative style to tell the true story of Hilda Simms in […]
February 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Highland National Golf Course. $50. Join us in the clubhouse at Highland National Golf Course on Thursday, February 20 for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions and friendly competition. Test your knowledge on a variety of topics while supporting Highland District Council. Tickets are $50 per team. Prizes awarded to the […]
Feb 22, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Pleasant Place Park. Free. Kick off with a community walk (just under 1 mile), then gather over coffee and a free breakfast at Day by Day […]
February 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Historic Fort Snelling. Free with Admission. Historic Fort Snelling is screening Juneteenth Reckoning With Slavery: MN African American History. Co-produced by OMG Studios and the Minnesota […]
Feb. 23, 1-3 p.m. Landmark Center. Free. Urban Expedition: Czech Republic & Slovakia Experience a vibrant celebration of two unique countries through dance, music, cuisine, demonstrations and crafts. Learn more at landmarkcenter.org/sundays-at-landmark.
February 23, 2:00 p.m. Ordway Center for the Arts. $15–$111. The Arts Partnership will present the excerpts from the opera Fire Shut Up in My Bones in concert featuring seven-time Grammy Award-winner Terence Blanchard on Feb. 23. This will be the show’s Midwest premiere. Based on the 2014 memoir by Charles M. Blow, with music […]
February 27, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Minnesota History Center. Free. Minnesota-based artist and illustrator Jena Holliday holds an empowering and creative workshop that explores identity, girlhood, and self-expression. This workshop is a journey of creative self-discovery—designed for women and girls 12 and up—where participants will connect with their own stories while exploring the complex layers of girlhood […]
February 27, 6:30 p.m. West 7th Library. Free Many West Enders know Joe Landsberger for his work for the West 7th neighborhood and his wealth of knowledge and history regarding this area. Joe has published a hyper-local book of history, Origin Story:Fort Road/West Seventh Street, the Township/City of Saint Paul, the Territory/State of Minnesota: Glacial […]