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SUMMARY:Late Night in the Research Center
DESCRIPTION:Peer into the past with convenient extended Research Center hours on September 24\, 2026! \nDuring Late Night in the Research Center\, the RC will be open from 10:00am to 8:00pm. Our super friendly\, super knowledgeable staff will be ready and eager to help you trace your family genealogy\, investigate regional history\, find a good book to read\, and more. 🔎📚 \nLate Night happens once a month\, usually on the last Thursday (unless holidays interfere). Visiting the RC is always FREE!
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/late-night-in-the-research-center-16/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T170000
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SUMMARY:Fall Color Shuttle Van Tour
DESCRIPTION:🚐 Fall Color Shuttle Van Tours 🍁 \n⏰This Outing: Thursday\, September 24 | 5:00pm\n💸 Pricing: MDC Member: $10.00; Nonmember: $15.00\n🔗 Register Online: Click here! \nExperience the splendor of northeastern Minnesota’s fall season while learning about the area’s rich mining history! This fall color shuttle van tour takes you around the Glen Mine Pit Lake\, stopping at picturesque vistas and historic spots where your guide will tell you stories about the unique reclaimed industrial landscape that surrounds you. 🍂🌲 \nEach tour lasts an hour. There is limited walking during the stops\, so please wear sturdy shoes. Remember to charge your cell phone beforehand! You’ll want to take selfies and scenic shots to share with your friends and on social media. 📸 \n🗓️ Full Schedule: \n\nThursday\, September 24 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, September 26 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 1 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 3 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 8 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 10 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/fall-color-shuttle-van-tour/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T170000
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SUMMARY:The Research Center Presents: Become a Naturalist! Presentation & Book Signing with Teresa Veraguth
DESCRIPTION:The Research Center Presents: Become a Naturalist! Presentation & Book Signing with Teresa Veraguth \n📅 Date: Thursday\, September 24\n⏰ Time: 5:00pm-7:30pm\n📍 Place: MDC’s Theater\n💸 Cost: FREE \nOn Thursday\, September 24\, come on over to MDC to learn how to identify local plants\, animals\, and fungi with Teresa Veraguth! \nDuring her presentation\, Teresa will explain how to use her book\, Small Hands Can Help! Minnesota\, as a multi-age\, multi-layered tool to transform your family’s time outside into an ecological adventure. It’s fully illustrated\, and it contains quality information\, beautiful poetry\, QR codes to scholarly resources\, and more. \nShe’ll also share how everyday citizen scientists can contribute to important environmental conservation work by observing the world around them\, recording their observations\, and uploading their findings to iNaturalist. It’s amazing how much of an impact you can make from your own backyard! \nAfter the presentation\, Teresa will sign copies of her book. \nThe evening’s schedule:\n️☕ 5:00pm: Mingling and (free!) snacks (first come\, first served)\n👩🏼‍🏫 6:00pm: Teresa begins her presentation\n🖋️ 6:45pm: Presentation ends\, book signing begins\n👋🏾 7:30pm: Things wrap up \nAbout the author: \nTeresa Veraguth is an author\, illustrator\, photographer\, graphic designer\, substitute teacher\, and the founder of the Small Hands Can Help! book series. She is a graduate of UW-River Falls with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. She is passionate about ecology and education\, and she envisions a healthy planet with joy for children of all ages. Her favorite naturalist topics are birds and pollinators. Check out her iNaturalist account! \nAbout iNaturalist: \niNaturalist is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that administers an online social network of people sharing biodiversity information to help each other learn about nature. As a crowdsourced species identification system\, iNaturalist helps people identify the plants and animals around them while generating research-quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature.
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/the-research-center-presents-become-a-naturalist-presentation-book-signing-with-teresa-veraguth/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260827T202759Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Color Shuttle Tour
DESCRIPTION:🚐 Fall Color Shuttle Van Tours 🍁 \n⏰This Outing: Saturday\, September 26 | 11:00am\n💸 Pricing: MDC Member: $10.00; Nonmember: $15.00\n🔗 Register Online: Click here! \nExperience the splendor of northeastern Minnesota’s fall season while learning about the area’s rich mining history! This fall color shuttle van tour takes you around the Glen Mine Pit Lake\, stopping at picturesque vistas and historic spots where your guide will tell you stories about the unique reclaimed industrial landscape that surrounds you. 🍂🌲 \nEach tour lasts an hour. There is limited walking during the stops\, so please wear sturdy shoes. Remember to charge your cell phone beforehand! You’ll want to take selfies and scenic shots to share with your friends and on social media. 📸 \n🗓️ Full Schedule: \n\nThursday\, September 24 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, September 26 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 1 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 3 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 8 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 10 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/fall-color-shuttle-tour/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTAMP:20260827T203153Z
CREATED:20260827T203153Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Color Shuttle Tour
DESCRIPTION:🚐 Fall Color Shuttle Van Tours 🍁 \n⏰This Outing: Thursday\, September 26 | 2:00pm\n💸 Pricing: MDC Member: $10.00; Nonmember: $15.00\n🔗 Register Online: Click here! \nExperience the splendor of northeastern Minnesota’s fall season while learning about the area’s rich mining history! This fall color shuttle van tour takes you around the Glen Mine Pit Lake\, stopping at picturesque vistas and historic spots where your guide will tell you stories about the unique reclaimed industrial landscape that surrounds you. 🍂🌲 \nEach tour lasts an hour. There is limited walking during the stops\, so please wear sturdy shoes. Remember to charge your cell phone beforehand! You’ll want to take selfies and scenic shots to share with your friends and on social media. 📸 \n🗓️ Full Schedule: \n\nThursday\, September 24 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, September 26 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 1 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 3 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 8 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 10 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/fall-color-shuttle-tour-2/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T170000
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SUMMARY:Fall Color Shuttle Tour
DESCRIPTION:🚐 Fall Color Shuttle Van Tours 🍁 \n⏰This Outing: Thursday\, October 1 | 5:00pm\n💸 Pricing: MDC Member: $10.00; Nonmember: $15.00\n🔗 Register Online: Click here! \nExperience the splendor of northeastern Minnesota’s fall season while learning about the area’s rich mining history! This fall color shuttle van tour takes you around the Glen Mine Pit Lake\, stopping at picturesque vistas and historic spots where your guide will tell you stories about the unique reclaimed industrial landscape that surrounds you. 🍂🌲 \nEach tour lasts an hour. There is limited walking during the stops\, so please wear sturdy shoes. Remember to charge your cell phone beforehand! You’ll want to take selfies and scenic shots to share with your friends and on social media. 📸 \n🗓️ Full Schedule: \n\nThursday\, September 24 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, September 26 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 1 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 3 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 8 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 10 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/fall-color-shuttle-tour-3/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260827T211826Z
CREATED:20260827T211826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T211826Z
UID:6996-1791025200-1791028800@www.mndiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Color Shuttle Tour
DESCRIPTION:🚐 Fall Color Shuttle Van Tours 🍁 \n⏰This Outing: Thursday\, October 3 | 11:00am\n💸 Pricing: MDC Member: $10.00; Nonmember: $15.00\n🔗 Register Online: Click here! \nExperience the splendor of northeastern Minnesota’s fall season while learning about the area’s rich mining history! This fall color shuttle van tour takes you around the Glen Mine Pit Lake\, stopping at picturesque vistas and historic spots where your guide will tell you stories about the unique reclaimed industrial landscape that surrounds you. 🍂🌲 \nEach tour lasts an hour. There is limited walking during the stops\, so please wear sturdy shoes. Remember to charge your cell phone beforehand! You’ll want to take selfies and scenic shots to share with your friends and on social media. 📸 \n🗓️ Full Schedule: \n\nThursday\, September 24 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, September 26 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 1 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 3 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 8 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 10 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/fall-color-shuttle-tour-4/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260827T212228Z
CREATED:20260827T212228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T212228Z
UID:6999-1791036000-1791039600@www.mndiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Color Shuttle Tour
DESCRIPTION:🚐 Fall Color Shuttle Van Tours 🍁 \n⏰This Outing: Thursday\, October 3 | 2:00pm\n💸 Pricing: MDC Member: $10.00; Nonmember: $15.00\n🔗 Register Online: Click here! \nExperience the splendor of northeastern Minnesota’s fall season while learning about the area’s rich mining history! This fall color shuttle van tour takes you around the Glen Mine Pit Lake\, stopping at picturesque vistas and historic spots where your guide will tell you stories about the unique reclaimed industrial landscape that surrounds you. 🍂🌲 \nEach tour lasts an hour. There is limited walking during the stops\, so please wear sturdy shoes. Remember to charge your cell phone beforehand! You’ll want to take selfies and scenic shots to share with your friends and on social media. 📸 \n🗓️ Full Schedule: \n\nThursday\, September 24 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, September 26 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 1 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 3 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 8 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 10 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/fall-color-shuttle-tour-5/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260825T180334Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Roots Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Wild Roots Learning Community \n📅 Dates: Sep. 10\, Sep. 24\, Oct. 8\, Oct. 22\, Nov. 12\, Dec. 10 (all Thursdays)\n⏰ Time: 10:00am-12:00pm (each time)\n👧 Age Range: 3-12 y/o (younger/older siblings welcome!)\n💵 Cost: $5/kid 3-and-older\n⭐ FREE for MDC Members\, kids 2-and-under\, and accompanying grown-ups \nWild Roots is a play-based learning group where kids discover the world around them through child-led exploration. This year\, we’re exploring forces—wind\, gravity\, water\, weight\, and balance. A little wild. A little wobbly. A whole lot of wonder. 🔎✨ \nPotential weekly activities include making kites\, building giant marble runs\, testing boats in MDC’s outdoor pond\, creating snow forts\, building walkable bridges\, and more. But the plan is always flexible. We bring the materials\, give starting guidance\, and provide encouragement\, but the kids’ natural curiosity\, burgeoning initiative\, and trial-and-error problem solving skills bring the activities to life. \nSessions may take place indoors or outdoors\, so please ensure you and your kids wear/bring appropriate clothing—even once snow falls! ☀️❄️ \nGrown-ups are required to supervise their kids\, but they get in free! \n\n🪁 Session 1 (September 10) — Kites: Designing\, building\, and racing kites to see whose creations will catch the wind. Spoiler: Not every kite flies on the first try—and that’s the best part. \n💨 Session 2 (September 24) — Pinwheels & Windsocks: Creating a field full of homemade pinwheels and windsocks. Kids get to redesign and relaunch anything that didn’t fly quite right the first time. \nMore session topics will be announced as the season goes on!
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/wild-roots-learning-community-3/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T180000
DTSTAMP:20260827T212606Z
CREATED:20260827T212606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T212606Z
UID:7002-1791478800-1791482400@www.mndiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Color Shuttle Tour
DESCRIPTION:🚐 Fall Color Shuttle Van Tours 🍁 \n⏰This Outing: Thursday\, October 8 | 5:00pm\n💸 Pricing: MDC Member: $10.00; Nonmember: $15.00\n🔗 Register Online: Click here! \nExperience the splendor of northeastern Minnesota’s fall season while learning about the area’s rich mining history! This fall color shuttle van tour takes you around the Glen Mine Pit Lake\, stopping at picturesque vistas and historic spots where your guide will tell you stories about the unique reclaimed industrial landscape that surrounds you. 🍂🌲 \nEach tour lasts an hour. There is limited walking during the stops\, so please wear sturdy shoes. Remember to charge your cell phone beforehand! You’ll want to take selfies and scenic shots to share with your friends and on social media. 📸 \n🗓️ Full Schedule: \n\nThursday\, September 24 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, September 26 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 1 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 3 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 8 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 10 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/fall-color-shuttle-tour-6/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260827T213004Z
CREATED:20260827T212815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T213004Z
UID:7005-1791630000-1791633600@www.mndiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Color Shuttle Tour
DESCRIPTION:🚐 Fall Color Shuttle Van Tours 🍁 \n⏰This Outing: Thursday\, October 10 | 11:00am\n💸 Pricing: MDC Member: $10.00; Nonmember: $15.00\n🔗 Register Online: Click here! \nExperience the splendor of northeastern Minnesota’s fall season while learning about the area’s rich mining history! This fall color shuttle van tour takes you around the Glen Mine Pit Lake\, stopping at picturesque vistas and historic spots where your guide will tell you stories about the unique reclaimed industrial landscape that surrounds you. 🍂🌲 \nEach tour lasts an hour. There is limited walking during the stops\, so please wear sturdy shoes. Remember to charge your cell phone beforehand! You’ll want to take selfies and scenic shots to share with your friends and on social media. 📸 \n🗓️ Full Schedule: \n\n\n\nThursday\, September 24 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, September 26 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 1 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 3 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 8 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 10 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/fall-color-shuttle-tour-7/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T150000
DTSTAMP:20260827T213333Z
CREATED:20260827T213333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T213333Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Color Shuttle Tour
DESCRIPTION:🚐 Fall Color Shuttle Van Tours 🍁 \n⏰This Outing: Thursday\, October 10 | 2:00pm\n💸 Pricing: MDC Member: $10.00; Nonmember: $15.00\n🔗 Register Online: Click here! \nExperience the splendor of northeastern Minnesota’s fall season while learning about the area’s rich mining history! This fall color shuttle van tour takes you around the Glen Mine Pit Lake\, stopping at picturesque vistas and historic spots where your guide will tell you stories about the unique reclaimed industrial landscape that surrounds you. 🍂🌲 \nEach tour lasts an hour. There is limited walking during the stops\, so please wear sturdy shoes. Remember to charge your cell phone beforehand! You’ll want to take selfies and scenic shots to share with your friends and on social media. 📸 \n🗓️ Full Schedule: \n\nThursday\, September 24 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, September 26 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 1 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 3 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm\nThursday\, October 8 | 5:00pm\nSaturday\, October 10 | 11:00am\, 2:00pm
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/fall-color-shuttle-tour-8/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T120000
DTSTAMP:20260825T180536Z
CREATED:20260825T180536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T180536Z
UID:6971-1792663200-1792670400@www.mndiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Wild Roots Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Wild Roots Learning Community \n📅 Dates: Sep. 10\, Sep. 24\, Oct. 8\, Oct. 22\, Nov. 12\, Dec. 10 (all Thursdays)\n⏰ Time: 10:00am-12:00pm (each time)\n👧 Age Range: 3-12 y/o (younger/older siblings welcome!)\n💵 Cost: $5/kid 3-and-older\n⭐ FREE for MDC Members\, kids 2-and-under\, and accompanying grown-ups \nWild Roots is a play-based learning group where kids discover the world around them through child-led exploration. This year\, we’re exploring forces—wind\, gravity\, water\, weight\, and balance. A little wild. A little wobbly. A whole lot of wonder. 🔎✨ \nPotential weekly activities include making kites\, building giant marble runs\, testing boats in MDC’s outdoor pond\, creating snow forts\, building walkable bridges\, and more. But the plan is always flexible. We bring the materials\, give starting guidance\, and provide encouragement\, but the kids’ natural curiosity\, burgeoning initiative\, and trial-and-error problem solving skills bring the activities to life. \nSessions may take place indoors or outdoors\, so please ensure you and your kids wear/bring appropriate clothing—even once snow falls! ☀️❄️ \nGrown-ups are required to supervise their kids\, but they get in free! \n\n🪁 Session 1 (September 10) — Kites: Designing\, building\, and racing kites to see whose creations will catch the wind. Spoiler: Not every kite flies on the first try—and that’s the best part. \n💨 Session 2 (September 24) — Pinwheels & Windsocks: Creating a field full of homemade pinwheels and windsocks. Kids get to redesign and relaunch anything that didn’t fly quite right the first time. \nMore session topics will be announced as the season goes on!
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/wild-roots-learning-community-4/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000
DTSTAMP:20260915T202722Z
CREATED:20260908T155840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T202722Z
UID:7037-1793293200-1793302200@www.mndiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:The Research Center Presents: Ryan Vine’s The Cave: Poetry Reading & Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:The Research Center Presents: Ryan Vine’s The Cave: Poetry Reading & Book Signing \n🗓️ Date: Thursday\, October 29\n⏰ Time: 5:00-7:30pm\n📍 Place: MDC’s Theater\n💸 Cost: FREE \nOn Thursday\, October 29 from 5:00-7:30pm\, come listen to one of Minnesota’s most celebrated modern poets—Ryan Vine! \nRyan will be reading from his latest poetry collection\, The Cave\, which explores the topics of fatherhood\, generational trauma\, and the ways place and lineage connect. It has been named one of the “Best Poetry Books of 2025” by the California Review of Books and “Top 5 of 2025” by Zenith Bookstore in Duluth\, MN. \nRyan was born and raised on the backwaters of the St. Louis River in the Fond Du Lac neighborhood of western Duluth. Along with being a poet\, he is also a professor of English at the College of St. Scholastica. His honors include the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award\, the Weldon Kees Award\, the Robert Watson Poetry Prize\, and more. \nHere’s the evening’s schedule: \n🥂 5:00pm: Mingling and (free!) snacks (first-come\, first-served)\n🗣️ 6:00pm: The poetry reading begins\n✒️ 6:45pm: Ryan signs books\n👋 7:30pm: We say goodnight \nTake a look at these reviews of The Cave: \n“While the poems in The Cave are thoroughly contemporary\, many of their philosophical underpinnings are as old as humanity itself. Vine’s haunting meditations on fatherhood\, for example\, are as profound and enduring as any I’ve ever read. This is manly work\, utterly masterful\, and deeply moving.” — Connie Wanek \n“These poems are as indelible as scars—and just as full of ancient wisdom. Wonders abound: the cloud inside a dog’s eye\, the way a lake holds up the sky. Ryan Vine’s poetry gives me that fully alive feeling\, up to my neck in something I don’t quite know how to swim and am glad for.” — Dobby Gibson \n“[These poems] hold the ache and tenderness of what can’t be held: the hope and fear in trying to teach our kids to see what waits beyond the horizon when we can’t see it ourselves\, of living in a world where everything we love will disappear.” — Michael Bazzett \n“These are poems that don’t let go\, by a poet who sings of human love with grit and honesty and extraordinary tenderness.” — Patrick Phillips \nDid you know that the Minnesota State Arts Board supports awesome Minnesotan authors and artists like Ryan? 👀👇 \nRyan Vine is a Fiscal Year 2026 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/the-research-center-presents-ryan-vines-the-cave-poetry-reading-book-signing/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T120000
DTSTAMP:20260825T180711Z
CREATED:20260825T180711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T180711Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Roots Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Wild Roots Learning Community \n📅 Dates: Sep. 10\, Sep. 24\, Oct. 8\, Oct. 22\, Nov. 12\, Dec. 10 (all Thursdays)\n⏰ Time: 10:00am-12:00pm (each time)\n👧 Age Range: 3-12 y/o (younger/older siblings welcome!)\n💵 Cost: $5/kid 3-and-older\n⭐ FREE for MDC Members\, kids 2-and-under\, and accompanying grown-ups \nWild Roots is a play-based learning group where kids discover the world around them through child-led exploration. This year\, we’re exploring forces—wind\, gravity\, water\, weight\, and balance. A little wild. A little wobbly. A whole lot of wonder. 🔎✨ \nPotential weekly activities include making kites\, building giant marble runs\, testing boats in MDC’s outdoor pond\, creating snow forts\, building walkable bridges\, and more. But the plan is always flexible. We bring the materials\, give starting guidance\, and provide encouragement\, but the kids’ natural curiosity\, burgeoning initiative\, and trial-and-error problem solving skills bring the activities to life. \nSessions may take place indoors or outdoors\, so please ensure you and your kids wear/bring appropriate clothing—even once snow falls! ☀️❄️ \nGrown-ups are required to supervise their kids\, but they get in free! \n\n🪁 Session 1 (September 10) — Kites: Designing\, building\, and racing kites to see whose creations will catch the wind. Spoiler: Not every kite flies on the first try—and that’s the best part. \n💨 Session 2 (September 24) — Pinwheels & Windsocks: Creating a field full of homemade pinwheels and windsocks. Kids get to redesign and relaunch anything that didn’t fly quite right the first time. \nMore session topics will be announced as the season goes on!
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/wild-roots-learning-community-5/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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SUMMARY:Intrigue Chocolate Tasting Class
DESCRIPTION:Intrigue Chocolate Tasting Class  \n📅 Date: November 12\n⏰ Time: 5:00-7:30pm\n💵 Price: $48 (+ $2 processing fee)\n🎟️ Register online: Click here! \nIndulge your sweet tooth with a 1-hour tasting and education session with local chocolate makers! During this class\, you’ll delve into the science of flavor\, gain insight into the chocolate-making process\, and taste your way through various chocolate products (cacao tea\, roasted cacao beans\, and six different chocolate bars) with Aaron Barthel and Karl Mueller\, co-owners of Intrigue Chocolate in downtown Chisholm\, MN. 🍫☕🤤 \nAbout Aaron: Raised in Minnesota\, Aaron has worn many hats throughout his life—he’s been a farmer\, a botanist\, a brewer\, a baker\, a chef\, and a chocolate maker. He’s passionate about small-batch craft chocolate\, and he loves experimenting with fruits\, herbs\, and spices. \nAbout Karl: Karl has an entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to taking on what he describes as the ultimate career challenge—building a sustainable and ethical business in the notoriously difficult industry of craft chocolate. He’s also interested in history\, culture\, and generally making the world a better place. \nEvent Schedule: \n🍸 5:00pm—Arrive\, mingle\, sip cocktails and mocktails\n👨🏻‍🏫 5:30pm—Class starts\n👏 6:30pm—Class ends\n💸 7:00pm—Grab another drink\, peruse additional chocolate merch\n👋 7:30pm—Say goodbye to Aaron and Karl; take some time to explore the Museum before MDC closes \nSpecial note: Museum admission is always free from 4:00-8:00pm on Thursdays\, so you can explore the exhibits and grounds before/after the class. \nThere will also be a cash bar and extra snacks for purchase!
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/intrigue-chocolate-tasting-class/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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UID:6976-1796896800-1796904000@www.mndiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Wild Roots Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Wild Roots Learning Community \n📅 Dates: Sep. 10\, Sep. 24\, Oct. 8\, Oct. 22\, Nov. 12\, Dec. 10 (all Thursdays)\n⏰ Time: 10:00am-12:00pm (each time)\n👧 Age Range: 3-12 y/o (younger/older siblings welcome!)\n💵 Cost: $5/kid 3-and-older\n⭐ FREE for MDC Members\, kids 2-and-under\, and accompanying grown-ups \nWild Roots is a play-based learning group where kids discover the world around them through child-led exploration. This year\, we’re exploring forces—wind\, gravity\, water\, weight\, and balance. A little wild. A little wobbly. A whole lot of wonder. 🔎✨ \nPotential weekly activities include making kites\, building giant marble runs\, testing boats in MDC’s outdoor pond\, creating snow forts\, building walkable bridges\, and more. But the plan is always flexible. We bring the materials\, give starting guidance\, and provide encouragement\, but the kids’ natural curiosity\, burgeoning initiative\, and trial-and-error problem solving skills bring the activities to life. \nSessions may take place indoors or outdoors\, so please ensure you and your kids wear/bring appropriate clothing—even once snow falls! ☀️❄️ \nGrown-ups are required to supervise their kids\, but they get in free! \n\n🪁 Session 1 (September 10) — Kites: Designing\, building\, and racing kites to see whose creations will catch the wind. Spoiler: Not every kite flies on the first try—and that’s the best part. \n💨 Session 2 (September 24) — Pinwheels & Windsocks: Creating a field full of homemade pinwheels and windsocks. Kids get to redesign and relaunch anything that didn’t fly quite right the first time. \nMore session topics will be announced as the season goes on!
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/wild-roots-learning-community-6/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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