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November 21, 2009

Puzzle Pouch Workshop

Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, Onamia MN

Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

Learn techniques of working with leather in this two-day workshop. Create a secret leather pouch, also known as a puzzle pouch, to hide your ...... more

State Capitol Art Treasures Hunt

Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul MN

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday

Go on a self-guided scavenger hunt to discover 12 beautiful and important decorations in the State Capitol building. Each self-guided booklet ...... more

Book signing with Betty Vos Hemstad, author of Wildflowers of the Boundary Waters

Book World - Willmar, Willmar MN

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Join Betty Vos Hemstad for a signing of her book Wildflowers of the Boundary Waters: Hiking Through the Seasons.Travelers in the Boundary Waters ...... more

I'm New Here: Introducing the Library

Minnesota Historical Society Library, St. Paul

Time: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

The library contains an array of sources for finding family history; researching a term paper; looking into the history of a house, business, ...... more

Folk Art: Junior Girl Scout Workshop

Minnesota History Center, St. Paul MN

Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m

What do images and artifacts tell us about the past? In this workshop, explore the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation" exhibit and examine historic ...... more

Book signing with Mitch Omer, author of Damn Good Food

Costco, St. Louis Park MN

Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Join Mitch Omer for a book signing of his new book Damn Good Food: 157 Recipes from Hell’s Kitchen. The author reveals the recipes that have made ...... more

Washburn A Mill Tour

Mill City Museum, Minneapolis MN

Time: 1 p.m.

Get an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A museum interpreter will take ...... more

Family Day: Railroads

Mill City Museum, Minneapolis MN

Time: 1 to 4 p.m.

Enjoy railroad-themed activities while learning about how railroads and Minneapolis grew up together. Build a paper boxcar like the 1879 St. Paul ...... more

Create A Victorian Boxwood Tree

Alexander Ramsey House, St. Paul MN

Time: Two classes are offered: 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m.

Instructor and floral designer Ardith Beveridge will lead participants in creating a Victorian decorated boxwood tree using evergreens, a foam form, ...... more

The Homecoming: A Victorian Christmas at the Ramsey House

Alexander Ramsey House, St. Paul MN

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; noon to 3 p.m. Sundays

Tour one of the nation's premier Victorian-era mansions decorated for the holidays. A guide will lead visitors through the parlor, where a 12-foot ...... more

Cass Gilbert’s 150th Birthday Celebration

Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul MN

Time: 2 to 4 p.m.

Take a 90-minute tour of the State Capitol focusing on the life and work of architect Cass Gilbert in honor of his 150th birthday. Learn about the ...... more

November 22, 2009

Puzzle Pouch Workshop

Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, Onamia MN

Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

Learn techniques of working with leather in this two-day workshop. Create a secret leather pouch, also known as a puzzle pouch, to hide your ...... more

State Capitol Art Treasures Hunt

Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul MN

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday

Go on a self-guided scavenger hunt to discover 12 beautiful and important decorations in the State Capitol building. Each self-guided booklet ...... more

The Homecoming: A Victorian Christmas at the Ramsey House

Alexander Ramsey House, St. Paul MN

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; noon to 3 p.m. Sundays

Tour one of the nation's premier Victorian-era mansions decorated for the holidays. A guide will lead visitors through the parlor, where a 12-foot ...... more

Harvest Bounty

Oliver H. Kelley Farm, Elk River MN

Time: 2 to 4 p.m.

The barn is full of grain; the root cellar is packed with potatoes, rutabagas and carrots; the shed is stacked high with chopped wood and dried ...... more

Talk and signing with Michael Norman, author of The Nearly Departed

Rochester Public Library, Rochester MN

Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Just in time for Halloween - join Michael Norman for a book signing of his new book The Nearly Departed: Minnesota Ghost Stories and Legends. ...... more

November 25, 2009

The Homecoming: A Victorian Christmas at the Ramsey House

Alexander Ramsey House, St. Paul MN

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; noon to 3 p.m. Sundays

Tour one of the nation's premier Victorian-era mansions decorated for the holidays. A guide will lead visitors through the parlor, where a 12-foot ...... more

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