BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ramsey County Historical Society - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://rchs.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ramsey County Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20230127T185459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T171934Z UID:10008966-1697277600-1697299200@rchs.com SUMMARY:Gibbs Farm Saturday Public Hours DESCRIPTION:Visit Gibbs Farm! Take a guided tour\, visit the farm animals or snap some pictures in the prairie. \nGuided tours are offered on the hour. \nAdmission is $10 for adults\, $7 for seniors\, $5 for children 4-16\, free for children 3 and under. RCHS Members visit Gibbs Farm for free! \nCredit & debit card purchases preferred. Gibbs Farm is located at 2097 Larpenteur Ave W\, Falcon Heights\, MN 55113.  Parking is free in our lot off Cleveland Avenue. Enter Gibbs Farm through the small white building just south of the parking lot. \n  URL:https://rchs.com/event/gibbs-farm-saturday-public-hours/2023-10-14/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Gibbs Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/P8210014-scaled.jpg GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20230209T164953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T205928Z UID:10008980-1697742000-1697747400@rchs.com SUMMARY:History Revealed: Prairie Imperialists DESCRIPTION:Prairie Imperialists: The Indian Country Origins of American Empire\nKatherine Bjork\nHistory Revealed Series\nThursday\, October 19\, 2023\, 7:00 pm\nIn partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library \nLive presentation on Zoom\nRegister in advance for this meeting\, register on Zoom here. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For questions\, please email events@rchs.com \nThe Spanish-American War marked the emergence of the United States as an imperial power. It was when the United States first landed troops overseas and established governments of occupation in the Philippines\, Cuba\, and other formerly Spanish colonies. But such actions to extend U.S. sovereignty abroad\, argues Katharine Bjork\, had a precedent in earlier relations with Native nations at home. In Prairie Imperialists\, Bjork traces the arc of American expansion by showing how the Army’s conquests of what its soldiers called “Indian Country” generated a repertoire of actions and understandings that structured encounters with the racial others of America’s new island territories following the War of 1898. \nPrairie Imperialists follows the colonial careers of three Army officers from the domestic frontier to overseas posts in Cuba and the Philippines. The men profiled—Hugh Lenox Scott\, Robert Lee Bullard\, and John J. Pershing—internalized ways of behaving in Indian Country that shaped their approach to later colonial appointments abroad. Scott’s ethnographic knowledge and experience with Native Americans were valorized as an asset for colonial service; Bullard and Pershing\, who had commanded African American troops\, were regarded as particularly suited for roles in the pacification and administration of colonial peoples overseas. After returning to the mainland\, these three men played prominent roles in the “Punitive Expedition” President Woodrow Wilson sent across the southern border in 1916\, during which Mexico figured as the next iteration of “Indian Country.” \nWith rich biographical detail and ambitious historical scope\, Prairie Imperialists makes fundamental connections between American colonialism and the racial dimensions of domestic political and social life—during peacetime and while at war. Ultimately\, Bjork contends\, the concept of “Indian Country” has served as the guiding force of American imperial expansion and nation building for the past two and a half centuries and endures to this day. \nKatharine Bjork is Professor of History at Hamline University and author of In the Circle of Dance: Notes of an Outsider in Nepal. \nPlease check out our partner Subtext Books\, located in downtown St. Paul and online at: https://subtextbooks.com/ for this and other History Revealed titles. URL:https://rchs.com/event/history-revealed-prairie-imperialists/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:History Revealed,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Bjork_web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ramsey County Historical Society":MAILTO:info@rchs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20230127T185459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T171934Z UID:10008967-1697882400-1697904000@rchs.com SUMMARY:Gibbs Farm Saturday Public Hours DESCRIPTION:Visit Gibbs Farm! Take a guided tour\, visit the farm animals or snap some pictures in the prairie. \nGuided tours are offered on the hour. \nAdmission is $10 for adults\, $7 for seniors\, $5 for children 4-16\, free for children 3 and under. RCHS Members visit Gibbs Farm for free! \nCredit & debit card purchases preferred. Gibbs Farm is located at 2097 Larpenteur Ave W\, Falcon Heights\, MN 55113.  Parking is free in our lot off Cleveland Avenue. Enter Gibbs Farm through the small white building just south of the parking lot. \n  URL:https://rchs.com/event/gibbs-farm-saturday-public-hours/2023-10-21/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Gibbs Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/P8210014-scaled.jpg GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20230127T211112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T154007Z UID:10008976-1698494400-1698516000@rchs.com SUMMARY:Halloween Trick or Treat Trail DESCRIPTION:Take a dash of Secret Garden\, add a sprinkle of Jules Verne\, stir in a candy mixture and what do you get? \nThe Steampunk Trick-or-Treat Trail at Gibbs Farm\, Saturday\, October 28th\, 2023. Timed entry from 12pm-6pm. \nVisit the twisting stacks of books at the library\, match wits with a traveling magician\, craft potions with an apothecary\, and decide whether or not to throw your lot in with some mischievous sky pirates. \nThe start of the trail is timed\, approximately 45 minutes long\, and ends at the exit of the site.  Prior registration for an entry timeslot is required. Please expect to wait a few minutes after arriving to begin the trail.  As always\, the Trick-or-Treat Trail is family friendly and intended for all ages! \nLight of the Moon will be playing music at the entrance/exit from 1pm-5pm. \nRainbow Party Arts will be providing face painting at the entrance/exit from 12pm-5pm. \nRegistration is required. Register now by clicking here. \n$15 for trick-or-treaters 3 and older \n$5 for trick-or-treaters 2 and under (no charge for infants) \n$10 for non-trick-or-treating adults \nRCHS Members receive a 10% discount on tickets. URL:https://rchs.com/event/halloween-trick-or-treat-trail/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Gibbs Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Trick-or-Treat-Trail-2023-Registration-Open-e1695915945355.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20231019T160017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T160017Z UID:10009022-1699551000-1699558200@rchs.com SUMMARY:Dried Orange Decor- Winter Craft Series DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! Head on over to Gibbs Farm for an evening of cozy\, casual crafting in the renovated red barn. We will be working with dried oranges\, wooden beads and natural materials to create unique winter wall hangings. Sign up by yourself or with a friend to sip some tea\, hot chocolate or a cranberry orange mocktail and get creative. We will have all the supplies and inspiration you need\, each participant will take home either one large\, or several small pieces. This project is best for those 12+\, all children should be accompanied by an adult. \nOnline registration for this event will be open until November 8 or until spots fill up\, for day of registration please call the Gibbs Farm Office 651-646-8629. \n$30 \n$25 RCHS Members \nRegister Here! URL:https://rchs.com/event/dried-orange-decor-winter-craft-series/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Art & Craft Workshop,Gibbs Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Orange-Garland.png GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231115T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231115T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20231031T151329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T151901Z UID:10009023-1700069400-1700076600@rchs.com SUMMARY:Winter Craft Series: Cozy Coloring at Gibbs Farm DESCRIPTION:Join Gibbs for an evening of casual coloring camaraderie!  Come by yourself or with friends to hang out and chat in the renovated red barn over tea or hot chocolate and Victorian fashion coloring pages.  Learn historical fashion tidbits and enjoy some scrumptious treats! Coloring materials\, beverages\, and treats are included.  Event is intended for guests 12 years and older.  All minors must be accompanied by an adult. \nRegistration is $10 \nGet your tickets! \nWeather policy: All evening programs will be cancelled when the windchill is at -10 F or below. If there is a Winter Storm Warning or Blizzard Warning\, all  programs will be cancelled. If a public program or adult evening event is cancelled\, ticket holders will receive a full refund of their admission cost. URL:https://rchs.com/event/winter-craft-series-cozy-coloring-at-gibbs-farm/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Gibbs Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cozy-Coloring-square.png GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20231113T223904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T214401Z UID:10009025-1701338400-1701370800@rchs.com SUMMARY:Landmark Center Holiday Bazaar DESCRIPTION:45th Annual Landmark Center Old-Fashioned \nHoliday Bazaar\nLandmark Center\n75 Fifth St. West\, Saint Paul MN 55102 \nNovember 30\, 2023: 10 am-7 pm\nDecember 1\, 2023: 10 am-7 pm\nDecember 2\, 2023: 10 am-5 pm \nThursday & Friday Twilight Shopping Special!\nEnjoy a complimentary refreshment\, courtesy of Landmark Center: 4-7 pm \n$5.00 admission\, under 12 free.\nAdmission charged by Landmark Center. Admission fees help Minnesota Landmarks support Landmark Center’s free and low cost community arts & cultural programs. \nA Saint Paul Holiday Tradition!\nDiscover the perfect holiday gifts for everyone on your list as you explore a marketplace brimming with distinctive\, artisanal goods. \nJoin us at the RCHS booth!\nAuthor appearances & book signings: \n\nNovember 30\, 4-7 pm: Dick Kronick & Jeanne Kosfeld\, Neighborhood Architecture–Irvine Park\nDecember 1\, 4-7 pm: Dick Kronick & Jeanne Kosfeld\, Neighborhood Architecture–Irvine Park\nDecember 2\, 10 am-noon: Peggy Stern\, Grasshoppers in My Bed\nDecember 2\, noon-2 pm: Terry Swanson\, Grasshoppers in My Bed URL:https://rchs.com/event/landmark-center-holiday-bazaar/ LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 W Fifth Street \, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Event,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Holiday-Sale-2023_Image-1.jpg GEO:44.945308;-93.097105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Landmark Center 75 W Fifth Street Saint Paul MN 55102 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=75 W Fifth Street:geo:-93.097105,44.945308 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20230926T174849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T181637Z UID:10009021-1701370800-1701376200@rchs.com SUMMARY:History Revealed: Defying the Silence DESCRIPTION:Defying the Silence: A Chronicle of Resilience that Saved the World-Renowned Minnesota Orchestra\nJulie Ayer\nHistory Revealed Series\nThursday\, November 30\, 2023\, 7:00 pm\nIn partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library \nLive presentation on Zoom\nRegister in advance for this meeting\, register on Zoom here. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For questions\, please email events@rchs.com \nIn this extraordinary example of how to unionize in the arts\, Julie Ayer reveals how some of the world’s finest musicians went from sitting in the Minnesota Orchestra to standing in the picket line . . . and how their city rallied around them.  The lockout that began on October 1\, 2012\, became the longest and most infamous work stoppage in American orchestral labor history.  What came to pass was a struggle for the very identity of an orchestra that had been at the heart of the Minnesota arts scene since it was founded in 1903. But the musicians didn’t feel despair–they felt defiance. And Twin Cities music lovers were ready to defend the orchestra alongside them. \nWith thirty-six years as a violinist in the Minnesota Orchestra\, Julie Ayer is the perfect voice to chronicle this powerful book about Minnesota history. She pairs firsthand accounts from personal connections with meticulous research and an intimate understanding of the institution itself. \nIn the face of adversity\, the musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra did what they do best–they defied the silence and brought the music back. \n \nJulie Ayer is a professional violinist\, arts advocate\, historian\, and author. A passionate lifelong musician\, she spent her thirty-six-year professional career in the Minnesota Orchestra\, including their ground-breaking tour to Cuba in 2015. Julie also was a member of the Houston Symphony\, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra\, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra. \nThroughout her career\, Ayer was involved in many orchestra committees\, including labor negotiations. Today\, Ayer is a member of Classica Chamber Players and plays regularly in the Twin Cities. She has presented workshops and spoken to a variety of groups\, including labor lawyers\, music students\, and colleagues. Julie has a master’s degree in music and is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Her first book\, More Than Meets the Ear: How Symphony Musicians Made Labor History\, was reviewed in publications including the Boston Globe\, Star Tribune\, and International Musician. URL:https://rchs.com/event/history-revealed-defying-the-silence/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:History Revealed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ayer_Defying-Silence_web2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ramsey County Historical Society":MAILTO:info@rchs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20231113T224130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T214309Z UID:10009026-1701424800-1701457200@rchs.com SUMMARY:Landmark Center Holiday Bazaar DESCRIPTION:45th Annual Landmark Center Old-Fashioned \nHoliday Bazaar\nLandmark Center\n75 Fifth St. West\, Saint Paul MN 55102 \nNovember 30\, 2023: 10 am-7 pm\nDecember 1\, 2023: 10 am-7 pm\nDecember 2\, 2023: 10 am-5 pm \nThursday & Friday Twilight Shopping Special!\nEnjoy a complimentary refreshment\, courtesy of Landmark Center: 4-7 pm \n$5.00 admission\, under 12 free.\nAdmission charged by Landmark Center. Admission fees help Minnesota Landmarks support Landmark Center’s free and low cost community arts & cultural programs. \nA Saint Paul Holiday Tradition!\nDiscover the perfect holiday gifts for everyone on your list as you explore a marketplace brimming with distinctive\, artisanal goods. \nJoin us at the RCHS booth!\nAuthor appearances & book signings: \n\nNovember 30\, 4-7 pm: Dick Kronick & Jeanne Kosfeld\, Neighborhood Architecture–Irvine Park\nDecember 1\, 4-7 pm: Dick Kronick & Jeanne Kosfeld\, Neighborhood Architecture–Irvine Park\nDecember 2\, 10 am-noon: Peggy Stern\, Grasshoppers in My Bed\nDecember 2\, noon-2 pm: Terry Swanson\, Grasshoppers in My Bed\n\n \n  URL:https://rchs.com/event/landmark-center-holiday-bazaar-2/ LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 W Fifth Street \, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Event,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Holiday-Sale-2023_Image-1.jpg GEO:44.945308;-93.097105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Landmark Center 75 W Fifth Street Saint Paul MN 55102 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=75 W Fifth Street:geo:-93.097105,44.945308 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20231113T224249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T214151Z UID:10009027-1701511200-1701536400@rchs.com SUMMARY:Landmark Center Holiday Bazaar DESCRIPTION:45th Annual Landmark Center Old-Fashioned \nHoliday Bazaar\nLandmark Center\n75 Fifth St. West\, Saint Paul MN 55102 \nNovember 30\, 2023: 10 am-7 pm\nDecember 1\, 2023: 10 am-7 pm\nDecember 2\, 2023: 10 am-5 pm \n$5.00 admission\, under 12 free.\nAdmission charged by Landmark Center. Admission fees help Minnesota Landmarks support Landmark Center’s free and low cost community arts & cultural programs. \nA Saint Paul Holiday Tradition!\nDiscover the perfect holiday gifts for everyone on your list as you explore a marketplace brimming with distinctive\, artisanal goods. \nJoin us at the RCHS booth!\nAuthor appearances & book signings: \n\nNovember 30\, 4-7 pm: Dick Kronick & Jeanne Kosfeld\, Neighborhood Architecture–Irvine Park\nDecember 1\, 4-7 pm: Dick Kronick & Jeanne Kosfeld\, Neighborhood Architecture–Irvine Park\nDecember 2\, 10 am-noon: Peggy Stern\, Grasshoppers in My Bed\nDecember 2\, noon-2 pm: Terry Swanson\, Grasshoppers in My Bed\n\n \n  URL:https://rchs.com/event/landmark-center-holiday-bazaar-3/ LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 W Fifth Street \, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Event,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Holiday-Sale-2023_Image-1.jpg GEO:44.945308;-93.097105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Landmark Center 75 W Fifth Street Saint Paul MN 55102 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=75 W Fifth Street:geo:-93.097105,44.945308 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20231107T205234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T181540Z UID:10009024-1701518400-1701529200@rchs.com SUMMARY:Winter Craft Series: Winter Beeswax Candles DESCRIPTION:Add some light to the darkest part of the year! Each participant will dip a set of large taper beeswax candles and decorate them with pressed herbs\, flowers and foliage gathered this year at Gibbs. These candles smell amazing\, burn steadily and are perfect for winter celebrations and heartfelt gifts. \n  \nMaking hand dipped candles has been part of our programming for many years\, and it is one of the most memorable parts of our field trip program. Gibbs Farm volunteers and staff will lead you through this project and will have everything you need to get creative with natural materials. \nThis is a family friendly activity! Kids 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult. This special event is meant to be accessible to all\, please email clare @ rchs.com or call the Gibbs Farm office if cost is a barrier. \nRegister Here! \nPlease enter the site through the Gibbs Farm Public Parking Lot off Cleveland Avenue and follow the signs to the Red Barn. \nWeather Policy \n\nWinter programs will be cancelled when the windchill is at -10 F or below.\nIf there is a Winter Storm Warning or Blizzard Warning\, all field trips and programs will be cancelled.\nIf a public program or adult evening event is cancelled\, ticket holders will receive a full refund of their admission cost. URL:https://rchs.com/event/winter-craft-series-winter-beeswax-candles/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Art & Craft Workshop,Family Events,Gibbs Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Winter-Beeswax-Candles-640-x-360-px-2.png GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231213T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231213T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20231120T203456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T170558Z UID:10009029-1702488600-1702495800@rchs.com SUMMARY:Winter Craft Series: Pressed Flower Ornaments DESCRIPTION:Head down to Gibbs Farm’s cozy Red Barn to create ornaments and art out of pressed flowers! Each participant will arrange and paste a variety of flowers\, herbs and foliage gathered at Gibbs this summer. We will have inspiration from around the world and information on Victorian floriography (language of flowers) to help you create creative and meaningful designs. \nEach participant will be able to make two ornaments and several notecards or gift tags. \nThis is a fun and casual crafting evening\, using a simple pasting technique\, no experience necessary! \n Register Here!\n  \n\n\n\nPlease enter the site through the Gibbs Farm Public Parking Lot off Cleveland Avenue and follow the signs to the Red Barn. \nWeather Policy \n\nWinter programs will be cancelled when the windchill is at -10 F or below.\nIf there is a Winter Storm Warning or Blizzard Warning\, all field trips and programs will be cancelled.\nIf a public program or adult evening event is cancelled\, ticket holders will receive a full refund of their admission cost. URL:https://rchs.com/event/pressed-flower-ornaments-winter-crafting-series/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Art & Craft Workshop,Gibbs Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/3.png GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240113T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240113T123000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20231121T203552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T170235Z UID:10009030-1705141800-1705149000@rchs.com SUMMARY:Winter Craft Series: Dried Orange Garlands DESCRIPTION:We are excited to offer this event for the second time this winter! Here is another chance to partake in an evening of cozy\, casual crafting in the renovated red barn. We will be working with dried oranges\, wooden beads and winter greenery to create unique winter wall hangings. Sign up by yourself or with a friend to sip some tea\, hot chocolate or a cranberry orange mocktail and get creative. \nWe will have all the supplies and inspiration you need\, each participant will take home either one large\, or several small pieces. This project is best for those 12+\, all children should be accompanied by an adult. \nRegister Here\nPlease enter the site through the Gibbs Farm Public Parking Lot off Cleveland Avenue and follow the signs to the Red Barn. \nWeather Policy \n\nWinter programs will be cancelled when the windchill is at -10 F or below.\nIf there is a Winter Storm Warning or Blizzard Warning\, all field trips and programs will be cancelled.\nIf a public program or adult evening event is cancelled\, ticket holders will receive a full refund of their admission cost. URL:https://rchs.com/event/dried-orange-garlands/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Art & Craft Workshop,Gibbs Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Orange-Garlands.png GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20231206T184456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T213048Z UID:10009031-1705604400-1705609800@rchs.com SUMMARY:History Revealed: Indian Wars Everywhere DESCRIPTION:Indian Wars Everywhere\nStefan Aune\, PhD\, Visiting Assistant Professor of American Studies\, Williams College\nHistory Revealed Series\nThursday\, January 18\, 2024\, 7:00 pm\n\nIn partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library \nLive presentation on Zoom- Register Here\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For questions\, please email events@rchs.com\nFree and open to all. \n\nReferences to the Indian Wars\, those conflicts that accompanied US continental expansion\, suffuse American military history. From Black Hawk helicopters to the exclamation “Geronimo” used by paratroopers jumping from airplanes\, words and images referring to Indians have been indelibly linked with warfare. In “Indian Wars Everywhere\,” Stefan Aune shows how these resonances signal a deeper history\, one in which the Indian Wars function as a shadow doctrine that influences US military violence. The United States’ formative acts of colonial violence persist in the actions\, imaginations\, and stories that have facilitated the spread of American empire\, from the “savage wars” of the nineteenth century to the counterinsurgencies of the Global War on Terror. Ranging across centuries and continents\, “Indian Wars Everywhere” considers what it means for the conquest of Native peoples to be deemed a success that can be used as a blueprint for modern warfare.\nStefan Aune graduated from Macalester College in 2011 and earned a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.  He is a historian of the global United States whose research examines the intersections of race\, colonialism\, and violence. He teaches courses in American Studies\, Native American and Indigenous Studies\, empire and US foreign policy\, critical theory\, environmental history\, and the history of violence. His writing has appeared in American Quarterly\, Pacific Historical Review\, and in the edited volume At War: The Military and American Culture in the Twentieth Century and Beyond. He is currently finishing a book manuscript titled Indian Wars Everywhere: Colonial Violence and the Shadow Doctrines of Empire\, which explores how the violence that accompanied US continental expansion has influenced global US militarism from the nineteneth century through the War on Terror. His research reflects on what it means for the conquest of Native peoples to be used as a blueprint for modern warfare. Prior to Williams\, Stefan spent three years as the Elihu Rose Scholar and a faculty fellow in the History Department at New York University. URL:https://rchs.com/event/history-revealed-indian-wars-everywhere/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:History Revealed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TitlePage_Web_Jan-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ramsey County Historical Society":MAILTO:info@rchs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240119T201058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T171829Z UID:10009035-1706954400-1706967000@rchs.com SUMMARY:Victorian Collage Valentines DESCRIPTION:Stop by Gibbs Farm to make collage valentines in the cozy Red Barn. This is a fun\, casual all-ages\, family friendly event. \nWe will be using a pasting (mod podge) technique to create these paper masterpieces. Get inspired by vintage and modern examples and unleash your creativity. We will be using the classic materials; Lace paper doilies\, scrapbook paper\, stickers and magazine cuttings. \nNo cost for children under 4. All children need to be accompanied by an adult. Sign up for either \n10:00-11:30 \n12:00-1:30 \nRegister Here URL:https://rchs.com/event/victorian-collage-valentines/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Art & Craft Workshop,Gibbs Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Valentines-1.jpg GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240119T195428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T211649Z UID:10009034-1707413400-1707420600@rchs.com SUMMARY:Sweet and Sour Valentine's DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of history and Valentine’s treats! Sammy and Clare will lead the group through a sweet and sour valentine’s day tasting. Sample modern and Victorian inspired confectionary paired with your choice of wine or non-alcoholic beverage. Each snack and beverage pairing comes with a Valentine’s History Tidbit. We will touch on Vinegar Valentine’s\, forgotten delicacies\, the language of flowers and homemade cards. We will end the evening by creating a mini-valentine in a fancy envelope to keep for yourself or send to a special someone. \nThis event is 21+\, This will be a fun informative evening\, attend as a group\, pair or by yourself!  \n$25/person \nRegister Now! URL:https://rchs.com/event/sweet-and-sour-valentines/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults Only Event,Gibbs Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1.jpg GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240131T170237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T172048Z UID:10009090-1707850800-1707858000@rchs.com SUMMARY:WWII History Round Table: The Viking Battalion DESCRIPTION:The Dr. Harold C. Deutsch WWII History Round Table & History Revealed\nThe Viking Battalion: Norwegian American Ski Troopers in World War II \nwith Olaf Minge\, Dr. Kyle Ward and Erik Brun\nTuesday\, February 13\, 2024\nAt the Minnesota History Center\nProgram: 7:00 pm\nStudent Outreach: 5:45 pm\nParticipate in informal conversations with the authors and veterans on the program topic. \nRound Table admission is free • Parking $6/$4 MNHS members \nMinnesota History Center \nRound Table admission is free;\nParking $6/$4 MNHS members \nThe Minnesota History Center’s Market House Grab-n-Go will be open from 4–7 pm on Round Table evenings. Join us for a quick sandwich\, snack\, or beverage before the programs start. \nJoin the WWII History Round Table and RCHS  for a very special evening as authors and collaborators of The Viking Battalion\, Erik Brun\, Kyle Ward\, and Olaf Minge\, share a collection of biographies of the veterans from the 99th Battalion. The battalion was formed by Norwegian-Americans for ground operations in Norway\, which was later reconsidered. They showed great valor in the battles of Europe. \nHidden in the crevasses of World War II history is the story of the 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate*). A small unit that rarely gets any attention\, it is part of a fascinating story. Alongside battalions of Austrian\, Greek\, Filipino and Japanese Americans\, the Army decided to create an all Norwegian American battalion\, originally trained at Camp Hale\, Colorado\, along with the 10th Mountain Division\, with the original mission of liberating Norway. Their exploits during training brought them enough notoriety that members of the 99th were recruited to start the First Special Service Force and a branch of the OSS. Although they were not initially sent to Norway\, they would fight in Normandy\, across France and Belgium\, helped entrap the Germans at Aachen\, protected the city of Malmedy during the Battle of the Bulge (where they stopped an attack by Skorzeny and a SS Panzer Division)\, helped liberate Buchenwald\, guarded the Nazi treasures found in Merkers mine and finally served as the Honor Guard for King Haakon VII on his triumphant return to Norway. \nThe Viking Battalion: Norwegian American Ski Troopers in World War II tells the story of the 99th Infantry Battalion through an anthology of rarely\, if ever\, previously seen memoirs\, journals\, letters and newspaper articles written by or about the Viking soldiers. \n“What is engaging about this book is that you get to hear the authentic voices of the soldiers through their memoirs\, journal entries\, and letters. Some are long\, some are short\, but all are worth reading for the insights you get into the minds of the ordinary soldier and what catches his eye.” ― The Norwegian American \nPresenters & Editors\nErik Brun is the son of Christian Magnus From Brun\, a Norwegian immigrant and a rifleman in Company C\, 99th Infantry Battalion (separate*). Erik completed a thirty-year career as an Army Logistics Officer serving as a battalion commander and Group Support Operations Officer (SOO). He holds an MBA and Master’s Degree in Public History focused on researching the battalion’s saga and served as the president of the 99th Infantry Battalion Education Foundation from 2014 to 2023. \nOlaf Minge is the grandson of Captain Raymond K. Minge\, the Doctor attached to the 99th Infantry Battalion. He has been active in international service programs with a particular focus on clean water projects in Haiti. He has served on the board of several organizations\, including a regional chapter of the Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce. Olaf has been a Director of IT for a global Fortune 50 company. Olaf lives in Saint Paul\, Minnesota. \nKyle Ward is the Director of Social Studies Education and teaches classes about World War II\, at Minnesota State University\, Mankato. He earned his Ph.D. from Indiana State University and has written other books on military history and historiography. \n*The 99th  Infantry Battalion was created separate from any other formal military organization. They didn’t belong to a specific division or regiment\, at least not until January 1945 when they helped to create the 474th  Infantry Regiment (which oddly enough\, was also separate). This classification allowed for the higher command to plug them in anywhere they wanted\, which is what makes this unit so unique in their World War II involvements. They got to see and experience a lot more because of this classification\, for better or worse. This was also a title that the Veterans of this unit were very proud of. \nParking & Visitor Information for MNHS URL:https://rchs.com/event/wwii-history-round-table-the-viking-battalion/ LOCATION:Minnesota History Center\, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States CATEGORIES:History Revealed,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TitlePage_WWII_Web_Feb-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240110T181349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T201418Z UID:10009032-1708002000-1708007400@rchs.com SUMMARY:History Revealed: Heart of the Heartland DESCRIPTION:The Heart of the Heartland: Norwegian American Community in the Twin Cities\nDavid C. Mauk\nHistory Revealed Special Event\nThursday\, February 15\, 2024\, 1:00 pm\nIn partnership with the East Side Freedom Library\, Ramsey County Libraries and Norway House \n\nLive presentation on Zoom. Register Here.\nPlease note 1:00 CST program time – Prof. Mauk will be joining us from Norway.\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For questions\, please email events@rchs.com\nFree and open to all. \n\nAn in-depth look at the Norwegian American community of Minneapolis–St. Paul and its deep and complex role in the economic\, political\, and cultural life of the Twin Cities over more than 170 years. \nSince the earliest days of European settlement in the region\, tens of thousands of Norwegians have found their way to Minnesota. Many early arrivals settled in the cities\, while others who initially chose the countryside departed for urban settings after they had become accustomed to the ways of their adopted home. The growing Twin Cities became home to Norwegian immigrants and their migrating compatriots alike. \nThese Norwegian Americans took up employment in a range of fields. They also assembled in churches and charitable organizations\, carrying on homeland traditions even as they took on prominent roles in the larger urban community. Minnesotans of Norwegian descent in the twenty-first century may not speak their ancestral tongue\, but they lovingly uphold many cultural practices of their ancestral home. \nThe Heart of the Heartland brings together personal interviews\, demographic research\, and archival exploration to inform stories of assimilation\, ascendency\, and collaboration among Minnesota’s Norwegian Americans and their neighbors over 170 years. \nFrom the Minnesota Historical Society Press\, co-published with the Norwegian American Historical Association. \nDavid C. Mauk is the author of The Colony that Rose from the Sea: Norwegian Maritime Migration and Community in Brooklyn\, 1850-1910 and numerous articles about Norwegian American ethnicity. Now retired\, he taught American studies at the University of Oslo. URL:https://rchs.com/event/history-revealed-heart-of-the-heartland/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:History Revealed,Making Minnesota,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mauk_Website-Image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ramsey County Historical Society":MAILTO:info@rchs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T123000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240206T174008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T183645Z UID:10009091-1709982000-1709987400@rchs.com SUMMARY:Partner Event: History Education\, Race\, and the Forging of Our National Identity DESCRIPTION:Partner Event\nHistory Education\, Race\, and the Forging of Our National Identity\nwith Donald Yacovone\n\nSaturday\, March 9\, 2024 \n11:00 AM – 12:30 PM\nMinnesota History Center\n\n\n\nFor information see the MNHS page here \nSifting through an astounding array of textbooks from the colonial era through the 20th century\, Donald Yacovone reveals how Northern publishers perpetuated the pernicious myth of white supremacy through the teaching of American history. Yacovone’s newest book—Teaching White Supremacy—marshals a wealth of evidence to show how racial bias insidiously endured in our education system\, how it burrowed into the heart of our collective national identity\, and why the topic of race in education is still hotly contested today. Join us for an important reminder about the power of history to shape a nation\, for better or for worse. Public reception and book signings with Dr. Yacovone to follow. \nDonald Yacovone is a lifetime associate at Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research and has written and edited nine books\, including Teaching White Supremacy: America’s Democratic Ordeal and the Forging of Our National Identity. He won an NAACP Image Award (with Henry Louis Gates\, Jr.) for The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross and received the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal in 2013\, Harvard’s highest honor in African American studies. URL:https://rchs.com/event/partner-event-history-education-race-national-identity/ LOCATION:Minnesota History Center\, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240122T182105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T182539Z UID:10009036-1711047600-1711053000@rchs.com SUMMARY:History Revealed: Dakhóta Iápi DESCRIPTION:History Revealed Special Program\nDakhóta Iápi (Dakota Language): Its History and Future\nwith Šišókaduta (Joe Bendickson)\, Dr. Rev. Clifford Canku Sr. and Heather Menefee\nModerated by Meredith Cummings\, RCHS editor\nThursday\, March 21\, 2024\, 7:00 pm\nIn partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library. \nLive presentation on Zoom- Register Here\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For questions\, please email events@rchs.com\nFree and open to all. \nIn 2023\, Dakhóta language scholars from the University of Minnesota\, with their instructor Šišókaduta (Joe Bendickson)\, worked with Ramsey County Historical Society to write a brief history of Dakhóta iápi (language) in three parts. The piece begins with an early history of the language following settler coloni­zation and extending through the boarding school era. It continues with a collaborative segment highlighting current language initia­tives and the positive effects these have for both the Dakhóta and non-Indigenous communities in establishing themselves in Minnesota history. The article culminates with words of encourage­ment to Dakhóta language teachers and second-language learners from Dr. Rev. Clifford Canku Sr.\, one of the few remaining first-language Dakhóta speakers and a holder of traditional knowledge. \nŠišókaduta\, and graduate student Heather Menefee will participate in a panel discussion about the history of the language and current language revitalization efforts. \nImage: From Ramsey County History magazine. \nDr. Rev. Clifford Canku\, Sr. is the author and editor\, along with Michael Simon\, of The Dakota Prisoner of War Letters: Dakota Kaskapi Okicize Wowapi (2012). With Nicolette Knudson and Jody Snow\, he is also a creator of Tokaheya Dakota Iapi Kin/Beginning Dakota (2010). Canku earned a BA from the University of Minnesota at Morris\, and a master of divinity from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary in Iowa. He has retired after many years as a professor of Dakhóta studies at North Dakota State University and as a Presbyterian minister. He continues to serve as a teacher\, elder\, and minister of the Sisseton Wahpeton Dakhóta Oyáte from his home at Kaksíza Háŋska. \nŠišókaduta (Joe Bendickson) is an enrolled member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Dakhóta Oyáte of Lake Traverse Reservation. He worked as a Dakhóta language instructor at the University of Minnesota for many years until recently\, when he began a full-time position as linguistic director and editor at Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye (DIO)\, a 501c3 nonprofit organization of dedicated Dakhóta community members\, language learners\, and speakers. DIO recently released Dakhód Iápi Wičhóie Wówapi\, the first Dakhóta language dictionary app with 28\,699 audio recordings. \nHeather Menefee is a student of Šišókaduta\, a staff member at Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye\, and a PhD candidate in history at Northwestern University. She has also worked as the teaching assistant for the Dakota Language Program at UMN\, where she continues to study the language and support other learners. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://rchs.com/event/history-revealed-dakhota-iapi/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:History Revealed,Making Minnesota,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/00-BC-PHOTO-1_Dakota-Wicohan.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ramsey County Historical Society":MAILTO:info@rchs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240126T174831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T171346Z UID:10009039-1713454200-1713459600@rchs.com SUMMARY:History Revealed: Never Trust a Thin Cook DESCRIPTION:Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy’s Culinary Capital\nA Celebration of St. Paul’s Sister City: Modena\, Italy\nWith Eric Dregni\nThursday April 18\, 2024\, 3:30-4:30 pm\nBook Signing 4:30-5:00 pm\nConcordia Library\nIn Person Event\nFree \nRegister Here\n \nEric Dregni will share his food-obsessed chronicles of his three years in Italy\, celebrating Saint Paul’s sister city\, Modena. He will be available to sign his books after the program. \nI simply want to live in the place with the best food in the world. This dream led Eric Dregni to Italy\, first to Milan and eventually to a small\, fog-covered town to the north: Modena\, the birthplace of balsamic vinegar\, Ferrari\, and Luciano Pavarotti. Never Trust a Thin Cook is a classic American abroad tale\, brimming with adventures both expected and unexpected\, awkward social moments\, and most important\, very good food. \nParmesan thieves. Tortellini based on the shape of Venus’s navel. Infiltrating the secret world of the balsamic vinegar elite. Life in Modena is a long way from the Leaning Tower of Pizza (the south Minneapolis pizzeria where Eric and his girlfriend and fellow traveler Katy first met)\, and while some Italians are impressed that “Minnesota” sounds like “minestrone\,” they are soon learning what it means to live in a country where the word “safe” doesn’t actually exist—only “less dangerous.” Thankfully\, another meal is always waiting\, and Dregni revels in uncorking the secrets of Italian cuisine\, such as how to guzzle espresso “corrected” with grappa and learning that mold really does make a good salami great. \nWhat begins as a gastronomical quest soon becomes a revealing\, authentic portrait of how Italians live and a hilarious demonstration of how American and Italian cultures differ. In Never Trust a Thin Cook\, Eric Dregni dishes up the sometimes wild experiences of living abroad alongside the simple pleasures of Italian culture in perfect\, complementary proportions. \nEric Dregni is associate professor of English at Concordia University in St. Paul\, Minnesota\, and dean of the Italian Concordia Language Village\, Lago del Bosco. He is the author of several books\, including In Cod We Trust: Living the Norwegian Dream\, Minnesota Marvels: Roadside Attractions in the Land of Lakes\, and Midwest Marvels: Roadside Attractions across Iowa\, Minnesota\, the Dakotas\, and Wisconsin\, all published by the University of Minnesota Press. URL:https://rchs.com/event/history-revealed-never-trust-a-thin-cook/ LOCATION:Concordia Library\, 1282 Concordia Ave.\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55104\, United States CATEGORIES:History Revealed,Library Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Promo-History-Revealed-Eric-Dregni.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ramsey County Historical Society":MAILTO:info@rchs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240130T173532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T161211Z UID:10009092-1714730400-1714737600@rchs.com SUMMARY:Friday Morning Farm Chore Volunteer DESCRIPTION:Help us tackle our to-do list! Volunteer at Gibbs Farm on select Friday Mornings and Tuesday Evenings during the 2024 season. The outdoor projects change weekly usually planting\, watering\, weeding\, harvesting\, light landscape and orchard projects. \n  \nProjects are great for students\, families\, small groups (scouts\, 4-H ect.) and individuals. Children under 12 should sign up with an adult. \n  \nNo experience necessary! Projects will be lead by Gibbs Farm staff and all supplies\, materials and instructions are provided. \nRegister Here for Tuesday and Friday Dates\nDay of Instructions: \nVolunteers should park in the Gibbs Farm public parking lot of Cleveland Ave and enter the site through the wooden gates\, Clare will meet you there! \nPlease wear close-toed shoes and clothes you can work in. \nThere are bathrooms and a drinking fountain with water bottle filler on site. URL:https://rchs.com/event/friday-farm-chore-volunteer/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Gibbs Events,Gibbs Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Volunteer-Graphics.jpg GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240130T175121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T183408Z UID:10009067-1715103000-1715110200@rchs.com SUMMARY:Tuesday Evening Farm Chore Volunteer DESCRIPTION:Help us tackle our to-do list! Volunteer at Gibbs Farm on select Friday Mornings and Tuesday Evenings during the 2024 season. The outdoor projects change weekly usually planting\, watering\, weeding\, harvesting\, light landscape and orchard projects. \n  \nProjects are great for students\, families\, small groups (scouts\, 4-H ect.) and individuals. Children under 12 should sign up with an adult. \n  \nNo experience necessary! Projects will be lead by Gibbs Farm staff and all supplies\, materials and instructions are provided. \nRegister Here for all Tuesday and Friday Dates\nDay of Instructions: \nVolunteers should park in the Gibbs Farm public parking lot of Cleveland Ave and enter the site through the wooden gates\, Clare will meet you there! \nPlease wear close-toed shoes and clothes you can work in. \nThere are bathrooms and a drinking fountain with water bottle filler on site. URL:https://rchs.com/event/tuesday-evening-farm-chore-volunteer/2024-05-07/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Gibbs Events,Gibbs Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Volunteer-Graphics.jpg GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T081500 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240419T210925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T145905Z UID:10009191-1715153400-1715156100@rchs.com SUMMARY:Warbler Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Gibbs Farm Director Sammy Nelson is a Master Naturalist and bird enthusiast. Join her bright and early on Wednesday\, May 8th for a guided outdoor tour of the 8-acre site. This is a special opportunity to visit the Gibbs Farm site in the morning and it will be prime time to see\, hear and identify a variety of warblers during their spring migration. \nThis tour is geared for adults and is a great introduction to birding in the city! If you have binoculars\, please bring them\, we will have tea and coffee available. The program runs from 7:30-8:15\, and guest can stay on site until 9:30. \nIn addition to warblers you can expect to see classic backyard birds like cardinals\, chickadees\, and nut hatches plus our chickens\, geese and ducks. \nRegister Here URL:https://rchs.com/event/warbler-wednesday/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Gibbs Events,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bird-day-Presentation.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240117T210835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T174547Z UID:10009033-1715886000-1715891400@rchs.com SUMMARY:History Revealed: Why We Left DESCRIPTION:Why We Left: Untold Stories and Songs of America’s First Immigrants\nJoanna Brooks\n\nHistory Revealed Special Event\nThursday\, May 16\, 2024\, 7:00 pm\n\nRegister Here\n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For questions\, please email events@rchs.com\nFree and open to all \n\nIn partnership with the East Side Freedom Library\, Ramsey County Libraries and Norway House. \nA grounded\, tender\, and mournful reckoning with the catastrophes that launched poor\, white Anglos into their role as itinerant foot soldiers for modern imperialism—now in paperback (May 2024) with a new preface. \nWhy We Left reveals the dislocation\, violence\, and deforestation that propelled seventeenth- and eighteenth-century working-class English emigration\, offering a powerful restorying of the journey to our present moment of precarity and rootlessness. Following American folk ballads back across the Atlantic\, Joanna Brooks shares a scholarly and personal account of the intergenerational traumas that shape the history of white Anglos on Turtle Island. \nJoanna Brooks’s ancestors were among the early waves of emigrants to leave England for North America. For generations\, they lived hardscrabble lives\, eking out subsistence in one place after another as they continually moved west in search of a better life. Why\, Brooks wondered\, did her people and countless other poor English subjects abandon their homeland for such unremitting hardship? The question leads her on a journey through an obscure dimension of American history. \nShe will share folk ballads such as “Edward\,” which reveals the influence of deforestation on the dislocation of early Anglo-American peasant immigrants\, and “The House Carpenter’s Wife\,” which emphasizes the impact of economic instability and the colonial enterprise on women. From these ballads\, tragic and heartrending\, Brooks uncovers an archaeology of the worldviews of America’s earliest immigrants. This tenth-anniversary edition includes a new preface and develops a haunting historical perspective on the ancestors we thought we knew. \nJoanna Brooks is an award-winning scholar and writer whose work tends to catastrophes of human belonging in American history. The author or editor of ten books on race\, religion\, colonialism\, and social movements\, her writing has been featured in global media\, including the BBC\, NPR\, the Daily Show\, CNN\, MSNBC\, and the Washington Post. \nWhy We Left is published by the University of Minnesota Press. \nRCHS is committed to presenting the stories and histories of all in our community\, and we are pleased to bring you tonight’s program. To that end\, in 2022\, we are working to bring you programs focused on our series\, “Making Minnesota” which will explore the often untold stories\, histories and experiences of the some of the world-wide immigrant\, African American and Indigenous communities that make up our most diverse county. URL:https://rchs.com/event/history-revealed-why-we-left/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Book Event,History Revealed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/History-Revealed-Joanna-Brooks.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240506T150333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T150507Z UID:10009093-1715940000-1715947200@rchs.com SUMMARY:Friday Morning Farm Chore Volunteer DESCRIPTION:Help us tackle our to-do list! Volunteer at Gibbs Farm on select Friday Mornings and Tuesday Evenings during the 2024 season. The outdoor projects change weekly usually planting\, watering\, weeding\, harvesting\, light landscape and orchard projects. \nProjects are great for students\, families\, small groups (scouts\, 4-H ect.) and individuals. Children under 12 should sign up with an adult. \nNo experience necessary! Projects will be lead by Gibbs Farm staff and all supplies\, materials and instructions are provided.\nRegister Here for Tuesday and Friday Dates\nRegister here\nDay of Instructions: \nVolunteers should park in the Gibbs Farm public parking lot of Cleveland Ave and enter the site through the wooden gates\, Clare will meet you there! \nPlease wear close-toed shoes and clothes you can work in. \nThere are bathrooms and a drinking fountain with water bottle filler on site. URL:https://rchs.com/event/friday-farm-chore-volunteer-2-2/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Gibbs Events,Gibbs Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Volunteer-Graphics.jpg GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240130T175121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T183408Z UID:10009069-1716312600-1716319800@rchs.com SUMMARY:Tuesday Evening Farm Chore Volunteer DESCRIPTION:Help us tackle our to-do list! Volunteer at Gibbs Farm on select Friday Mornings and Tuesday Evenings during the 2024 season. The outdoor projects change weekly usually planting\, watering\, weeding\, harvesting\, light landscape and orchard projects. \n  \nProjects are great for students\, families\, small groups (scouts\, 4-H ect.) and individuals. Children under 12 should sign up with an adult. \n  \nNo experience necessary! Projects will be lead by Gibbs Farm staff and all supplies\, materials and instructions are provided. \nRegister Here for all Tuesday and Friday Dates\nDay of Instructions: \nVolunteers should park in the Gibbs Farm public parking lot of Cleveland Ave and enter the site through the wooden gates\, Clare will meet you there! \nPlease wear close-toed shoes and clothes you can work in. \nThere are bathrooms and a drinking fountain with water bottle filler on site. URL:https://rchs.com/event/tuesday-evening-farm-chore-volunteer/2024-05-21/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Gibbs Events,Gibbs Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Volunteer-Graphics.jpg GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240301T191945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T181456Z UID:10009106-1716469200-1716474600@rchs.com SUMMARY:History Revealed: The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow DESCRIPTION:The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow: The Forced Displacement of the Northern Sámi\nwith Elin Anna Labba\nThursday\, May 23\, 2024\, 1:00 pm\nPlease note 1:00 pm time: Elin Anna Labba will be joining us from Sweden.\n \nIn partnership with Norway House and the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library. \nRegister Here \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For questions\, please email events@rchs.com\nFree and open to all. \n\n\n\nThe deep and personal story—told through history\, poetry\, and images—of the forced displacement of the Sámi people from their homeland in northern Norway and Sweden and its reverberations today\nIn a remarkable blend of historical reportage\, memoir\, and lyrical reimagining\, Elin Anna Labba travels to northern Norway and Sweden\, the lost homeland of her ancestors\, to tell of the forced displacement of the Indigenous Sámi in the early twentieth century. Through stories\, photographs\, letters\, and joik lyrics\, she gathers a chorus of Sámi expression that resonates across the years\, evoking the nomadic life they were required to abandon and the immense hardship they endured. \n\nMore than a hundred years have passed since the Sámi were forcibly displaced from their homes in northern Norway and Sweden\, a hundred years since Elin Anna Labba’s ancestors and relations drove their reindeer over the strait to the mainland for the last time. The place where they lived has remained empty ever since. We carry our homes in our hearts\, Labba shares\, citing the Sámi poet Áillohaš. How do you bear that weight if you were forced to leave? In a remarkable blend of historical reportage\, memoir\, and lyrical reimagining\, Labba travels to the lost homeland of her ancestors to tell of the forced removal of the Sámi in the early twentieth century and to reclaim a place in history\, and in today’s world\, for these Indigenous people of northern Scandinavia. \nWhen Norway became a country independent from Sweden in 1905\, the two nations came to an agreement that called for the displacement of the Northern Sámi\, who spent summers on the Norwegian coast and winters in Sweden. This “dislocation\,” as the authorities called it\, gave rise to a new word in Sámi language\, bággojohtin\, forced displacement. The first of the sirdolaččat\, or “the displaced\,” left their homes fully believing they would soon return. Through stories\, photographs\, letters\, and joik lyrics\, Labba gathers a chorus of Sámi expression that resonates across the years\, evoking the nomadic life they were required to abandon and the immense hardship and challenges they endured: children left behind with relatives\, reindeer lost when they returned to familiar territory\, sorrow and estrangement that linger through generations. \n\nTo order The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow from our partner\, Subtext Books\, see the page here. \n\n  \n \n\nElin Anna Labba is a Sámi journalist and was previously editor-in-chief of the magazine Nuorat. She received Sweden’s August Prize for Best Nonfiction as well as the prestigious Norrland Literature Prize. URL:https://rchs.com/event/history-revealed-the-rocks-will-echo-our-sorrow/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Book Event,History Revealed,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TitlePage_Labba_web_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ramsey County Historical Society":MAILTO:info@rchs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012920 CREATED:20240506T181249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T150324Z UID:10009193-1716485400-1716492600@rchs.com SUMMARY:Make a Flower Press DESCRIPTION:Flower pressing is an age old craft practiced throughout the world. It is an excellent hobby for gardeners and crafters or anyone wanting to spend more time outside! \nWe will walk you through the instructions to make a basic press of your own\, and then head out to find spring flowers and foliage to press your first batch. \nWe will use power drills and sandpaper to craft our press. No experience necessary\, staff will assist based on everyone’s skill and comfort level. We will also send you home with supplies needed to decorate your press with your first batch of flowers. \nThis program is for ages 12+\, all children need to be accompanied by an adult. \nRegister Here URL:https://rchs.com/event/make-a-flower-press/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Art & Craft Workshop,Gibbs Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Flower-Pressing-Presentation.png GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012921 CREATED:20240417T131132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T193319Z UID:10009107-1716631200-1716652800@rchs.com SUMMARY:Gibbs Farm Opening Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for Gibbs Farm Opening Day 2024 \nSaturday\, May 25th\, 2024; 10am-4pm \nEnjoy folksy tunes from Light of the Moon band\, meet our furry and feathered farm animals (including baby chicks)\, and enjoy Gibbs Homemade Ice Cream. The Living History Society will be playing croquet with visitors throughout the day as well as presenting an 1860s fashion show at 10:30am and 1:30pm and a picnic demonstration at 11:30am. \nAs always\, we’ll host tours of Gibbs Historic Farmhouse\, and guests may learn about the Dakota of Cloud Man’s village by visiting our tipi and replica summer bark lodge. Guided tours are offered on the hour. \nBrick Oven Bus will be serving pizzas from 11am-1pm (pizzas are not included in the cost of admission). \nGibbs Farm is located at 2097 Larpenteur Ave W\, Falcon Heights\, MN 55113.  Parking is free in our lot off Cleveland Avenue. Enter Gibbs Farm through the small white building just south of the parking lot. \nAdmission is $10 for adults\, $7 for seniors\, $5 for children 4-16\, free for children 3 and under. RCHS Members visit Gibbs Farm for free! Cash or credit is accepted. \n  \n  URL:https://rchs.com/event/gibbs-farm-opening-day-2/ LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave\, Saint Paul \, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Gibbs Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_6330L.jpg GEO:44.992279;-93.188545 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul MN 55113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2097 W Larpenteur Ave:geo:-93.188545,44.992279 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR