Downtown Events July 7, 2009
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| Concerts 501653 | Nine Nights of Music: Cafe Accordion OrchestraThe Cafe Accordian Orchestra presents music with French flare, Latin heat, and a bohemian bent. Don a beret - and your best beatnik attitude - and join the Beret Parade. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics (or purchase food in the cafe). In the event of rain, the performance moves indoors. Admission is free after 5pm on Tuesdays during the series, so attendees can arrive early to visit the exhibits, or wander inside during the show. http://www.mnhs.org 7/7/09 Ages: All Ages Time: Concert 6:30pm-8pm; Free center admission 5pm-8pm Cost: Free (including museum admission) |
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| Exhibits 430051 | Adventures with Clifford the Big Red DogTake the Birdwell Island Ferry over to a "paws on" exhibit at the Children's Museum that reinforces 10 life lessons, including sharing, respect, cooperation, honesty, and more. A nine-foot Clifford has a tail to slide down! Also on display is a retrospective of the art of Norman Birdwell. 651.225.6000 http://www.mcm.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 2/14/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-12 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 501472 | Secrets of CirclesMCM presents an exhibit about circles that's designed to help kids learn math, science, and engineering principles. Kids can climb inside a giant movable tire, make circular ripples on a digital table, and play shop in a circle market. Pulleys, gears, compasses, and turnstiles are explored. 651.225.6000 http://www.mcm.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 6/27/09 - 9/20/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-10 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 506990 | Titanic: The Artifact ExhibitionThe Science Museum launches its largest exhibit ever, which features more than 200 genuine artifacts and extensive room recreations from the doomed RMS Titanic and the rescuing Carpathia, including personal items recovered after 80 years on the ocean floor. Learn about the science involved in preserving these artifacts, the Minnesota connections to the tragedy, and the personal stories that make it so compelling. Visitors receive boarding passes when entering the exhibit and learn "their" fate in a Memorial Gallery at the exit. Advance reservations for timed tickets are strongly recommended. Print a pass to ride Metro Transit to the exhibit for free during opening weekend. 651.221.9444 http://www.smm.org Ongoing Daily 6/12/09 - 1/3/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Non-members $18-$23 (Omnitheater admission $6 additional); Members $5-$10 |
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| Exhibits 409412 | Four Centuries of Minnesota on the MapThe History Center displays samples from the Historical Society's extensive collection of maps, atlases, and globes, showcasing the changing view of the area we know as Minnesota over the past 400 years. 651.259.3000 http://www.mnhs.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 2/28/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 497961 | Minnesota's Greatest GenerationA new History Center exhibit spotlights the Depression, World War II, and the boom that followed through artifacts, interactive displays, and multimedia installations that reveal the lives of the men and women who came of age during the period. 651.259.3000 http://www.mnhs.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/23/09 - 12/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 503733 | Native Words, Native WarriorsA traveling exhibit highlights the contributions of American Indian code talkers during World War I and II, who helped achieve victory by transmitting secret tactical messages that proved undecipherable by the enemy. 651.259.3000 http://www.mnhs.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/23/09 - 8/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 501804 | Play in the Big Back YardThe museum's outdoor play area - open May 23 through Labor Day - features a 17,000-sq. ft. prairie grass maze, medicinal garden, fossil bed, play stream table to pan for fossils and gems ($5-$10), 3-D map of the world, and educational mini-golf course ($3-$4.50). 651.221.9444 http://www.smm.org Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Weather-permitting, 10am-sunset Cost: Entry free with paid museum admission; fee for some activities |
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| Exhibits 501470 | Rooftop ArtPark GalleryThe seasonal "fourth floor" rooftop gallery offer parents and children a chance to explore nature together with a streambed that can be diverted, a shadow dome, and a tree fort. Daily activities and art explorations are offered. 651.225.6001 http://www.mcm.org Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 9/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 1-10 Time: During museum hours, weather-permitting Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Films 506994 | TitanicaIn conjunction its Titanic exhibit, the Omnitheater in the Science Museum screens a non-fiction film about the 1991 deep-sea expedition to the shipwreck. The film includes recollections from Titanic survivor Eva Hart. Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Runtime: 45 minutes. 651.221.9444 http://www.smm.org Ongoing Daily 6/12/09 - 1/3/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: See website for showtimes Cost: Film only $6.50-$7.50; Film & Exhibit $24-$29 |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 112629 | StorytimeMuseum staffers share some of their favorite tales. 651.225.6001 http://www.mcm.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 1/1/06 - 2/25/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 1-10 Time: 10:30am & 2:30pm Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Ongoing Tours 189554 | Guided Capitol ToursFree guided tours of the beautiful State Capitol building are offered year-round. The last tour starts one hour before closing. No reservations are required; check for exceptions due to special events. 651.296.2881 http://www.mnhs.org/statecapitol Ongoing Daily 3/11/06 - 4/29/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; Sat 10am-3pm; Sun 1pm-4pm Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Tours 127147 | Xcel Energy Center ToursTour the arena on Tuesdays when no events are scheduled. Advance registration is required; call 651.265.4853 to book and inquire about availability. 651.265.4865 http://www.xcelenergycenter.com Ongoing Each Tue 5/2/06 - 5/2/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 1:30pm Cost: Adults $5; Children $3 |
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| Ongoing Workshops 122072 | Big Fun! TimeDrop in to shake out your sillies during special activities. 651.225.6001 http://www.mcm.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 1/4/06 - 5/7/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 1-6 Time: 11:30am Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Presentations 165190 | Science Live TheaterScience Live programs combine dramatic theater, science demonstrations, and interactive entertainment to explore a wide variety of science topics. Visit the website for a current schedule. 651.221.9444 http://www.smm.org Ongoing Daily 10/19/02 - 10/19/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: Several offerings daily; see website for current schedule Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Shows 497971 | Short PlaysIn conjunction with the new Minnesota's Greatest Generation exhibit, the History Center offers performances of a rotating selection of short plays based on materials from its collections. 651.259.3000 http://www.mnhs.org Ongoing Each Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 6/23/09 - 8/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Special Events 503726 | Minnesota's Greatest Generation - History HijinxOn Tuesdays in summer - in conjunction with the new Minnesota's Greatest Generation exhibit - kids can make gliders, which were used to transport troops and equipment behind enemy lines during World War II. 651.259.3000 http://www.mnhs.org Ongoing Each Tue 6/9/09 - 8/21/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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