The Nordic Ski Club of Central Minnesota is hosting a Moonlight Ski Challenge the entire month of January. It's easy to participate and it's set up for all ages and abilities. Ski Stearns County Parks during January and register for prizes. For each park you ski (Quarry Park, Mississippi River Park, Warner Lake Park, and/or Kraemer Lake-Wildwood Park), register your name in the prize drawing. Earn bonus entries by skiing all four parks and becoming a member of the Nordic Ski…

The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University are presenting an art exhibit that examines the power of words and guns in our society. The exhibit, "S WORD and LETTER TO BABA" are companion works which probe the power and efficacy of words and guns in a world consigned to both. S WORD draws from our deep history with the written word and tools of war and presents both as weaponized figures on paper scrolls. LETTER TO BABA is…

St. Cloud State University's Department of Campus Involvement is presenting a Winter Involvement Fair for Students. This virtual event is an opportunity for students to learn more about joining student organizations. This is an online, or virtual, event allows students to join Zoom break-out sessions with student clubs, organizations, departments and services. This is based on your interests. You are encouraged to meet with as many different groups as you are able to learn about all the different involvement opportunities we…

St. Cloud State University is presenting a Fraternity Expo online for students to learn about joining a fraternity. Come to the virtual Fraternity Expo to learn more about fraternity life at SCSU. You will have the chance to meet with men from each of the fraternities on campus; Acacia, Delta Sigma Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Make sure to RSVP on HuskiesConnect so they can send you more information and the Zoom information. The Fraternity Expo is…

The Central Minnesota Arts Board is continuing its series of online conversations with artists, organizations, patrons and presenters in 2021. The next meeting will discuss the interweaving of race and the arts. For the session they invite you to engage in some reflective processes as we look at the role the arts play in creating and upholding racialized narratives. Do we consider who is telling the story when we view a painting, or read a poem? What does an author’s…

St. Cloud State University's Multicultural Student Services presents the 12th annual Power in Diversity Leadership Conference — Unleash Justice.  For more than a decade, the Power in Diversity Leadership Conference has been instrumental in fostering personal growth and leadership skill development among college students of color and underrepresented students. This year they are honored to host two speakers who through their experiences and knowledge of social justice that are sure to inspire and re-energize all who attend. Yusef Salaam, a…

St. John’s Outdoor University is presenting a Winter Tree ID Course as part of a Winter Naturalist series. In this session learn you will learn the tricks and tips to identifying native Minnesota trees and shrubs in winter. Attendees will watch a pre-recorded video on the topic at your convenience before attending the live Saturday Zoom Q&A. The class is on on January 30th starting at 10 a.m.   Radio: We have a link to this activity at KVSC.org, just…