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Search Results: Search Dates: 07/1/2010 - 07/31/2010 Search Term: Search Catgory: Museums/Visual Arts Friday, July 16Inventors' Day, 10 Best Days of The Bakken 10:00 am 5:00 pm The Bakken Museum Inventors’ Day – Meet kid inventors, see their creations on display and program LEGO Robots to complete fun challenges. Saturday, July 17Body Electric Day, 10 Best Days of The Bakken 10:00 am 5:00 pm The Bakken Museum Body Electric Day – See live science theater performances of Shocking News About Your Heart, challenge friends and family to a battle of relaxation at the Mindball exhibit and more. Railroad History Tour 1:00 pm 1:00 pm Mill City Museum Discover the impact of railroads on the Minneapolis with a guided tour of railroad landmarks including the Stone Arch Bridge, Milwaukee Road Depot and the Minneapolis Eastern Railway engine house and trestle. Find clues to the vanishing railroad landscape and learn about the new rail era that is beginning with the Hiawatha Light Rail and the North Star commuter lines. Sunday, July 18Wizards' Day, 10 Best Days of The Bakken 10:00 am 5:00 pm The Bakken Museum Wizards’ Day – Check out the magic of science and do hands-on experiments with the 3M Visiting Wizards. Take a guided House & Garden Tour of The Bakken’s 1930s Tudor mansion and its spectacular medicinal gardens. Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tours 1:00 pm 1:00 pm Mill City Museum Visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, which was once the milling center of the world and is now a growing cultural, recreational and residential neighborhood. A guide from Mill City Museum will lead visitors onto the Stone Arch Bridge for spectacular views of the falls, surrounding historic buildings and downtown Minneapolis while telling stories of the people who have worked and lived in the area. Monday, July 19Ben Franklin Day, 10 Best Days of The Bakken 10:00 am 5:00 pm The Bakken Museum Ben Franklin Day – Check out static demonstrations and see sparks fly, confetti dance and have an electrifying good time the way Ben Franklin did. Tuesday, July 20Backyard Science, 10 Best Days of The Bakken 10:00 am 5:00 pm The Bakken Museum Backyard Science – Learn about the amazing world of science in The Bakken's backyard gardens with the University of Minnesota Raptor Center and more. Take a guided Garden Tour of The Bakken's spectacular medicinal gardens. Thursday, July 22Frankenstein Fest, 10 Best Days of The Bakken 08:00 am 8:00 pm The Bakken Museum Frankenstein Fest – Have Breakfast at The Bakken with Franken Berry from General Mills and meet Frankenstein’s monster. See live science theater performances of Finding Frankenstein and enjoy snacks from General Mills. Mill City Live: Joey Ryan and the Inks 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Mill City Museum Mill City Museum’s outdoor music series continues with Joey Ryan and the Inks. Set in the museum’s dramatic open air Ruin Courtyard, Mill City Live features outdoor music by some of the best local artists. Admission includes the concert and entrance to the museum from 4 to 9 p.m. Food and drink by D’Amico Catering available for purchase. Mill City Live continues every Thursday night through Aug. 19. Friday, July 23Inventors' Day, 10 Best Days of The Bakken 10:00 am 5:00 pm The Bakken Museum Inventors’ Day – Meet kid inventors, see their creations on display and program LEGO Robots to complete fun challenges. Saturday, July 24Green Energy Day, 10 Best Days of The Bakken 10:00 am 5:00 pm The Bakken Museum Green Energy Day – Check out Xcel Energy’s interactive energy conservation display, see live science theater performances of War of the Currents and more. Special Hours at Mill City Museum 10:00 am 8:00 pm Mill City Museum Mill City Museum offers special hours on July 24 as part of the 2010 Minneapolis Aquatennial celebration. The museum, its store and café will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors also can enjoy free family fun and entertainment along the riverfront (for details visit www.aquatennial.com). Sunday, July 25Wizards' Day, 10 Best Days of The Bakken 10:00 am 5:00 pm The Bakken Museum Wizards’ Day – Check out the magic of science and do hands-on experiments with the 3M Visiting Wizards. Take a guided House & Garden Tour of The Bakken’s 1930s Tudor mansion and its spectacular medicinal gardens. Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tours 1:00 pm 1:00 pm Mill City Museum Visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, which was once the milling center of the world and is now a growing cultural, recreational and residential neighborhood. A guide from Mill City Museum will lead visitors onto the Stone Arch Bridge for spectacular views of the falls, surrounding historic buildings and downtown Minneapolis while telling stories of the people who have worked and lived in the area. |
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