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May 2019
Travel Photo Exhibit at Stearns History Museum
St. Cloud native Lois Whitney Forbes was a well-seasoned traveler and photographer who navigated the globe, taking pictures and documenting cultures. Enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity to see her work. The images are on display at the Stearns History Museum thanks to a family member. Her granddaughter recalls that Lois Forbes was fearless and worldly, curious and adventuresome. Forbes documented her travels in the late 1950s and ‘60s and exhibit highlights Forbes’ trips to Asia and Africa using…
Find out more »The Minnesota Black Show at Regency Gallery
The Minnesota Black Fine Art Show is now on display at Gallery St. Germain in downtown St. Cloud. The exhibition brings together 10 black artists from across Minnesota for a journey through art mediums and messages in the 2019-2020 Minnesota Black Fine Art Show. The show is an unprecedented collaboration between art galleries in Austin, Mankato, St. Cloud, Minneapolis and Duluth. Together staff at the participating organizations crafted the criteria and selected the participating artists. Because of the collaboration, audiences across Minnesota…
Find out more »American Indian Music Festival at Mille Lacs
Enjoy a day of music performed by some of Minnesota's premier Native musicians at the American Indian Musical Festival. Featured performers include Mille Lacs flutist Max Blake, Red Lake hip-hop artist Thomas X and Navajo blues singer Corey Medina. The celebration is Saturday, May 25 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post in Onamia.
Find out more »Memorial Day Powwow at Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
Bring the family and join the Mille Indian Museum and Trading Post staff and it's community members in the Memorial Day Powwow. The event honors veterans past and present. Experience firsthand the excitement and wonderful joy of a contemporary powwow. It takes place on Monday, May 27 from noon to 5 p.m. in Onamia. This event is sponsored by the Mille Lacs Band and AMVETS Post 53 & Ladies Auxiliary.
Find out more »Exhibit: The Story Behind the Tat: Tattoo Art in Central Minnesota
Permanently having a design inked onto the body via the art of tattoo takes commitment. There’s a commitment to choosing the right piece of art, to undergoing the pain of a tattoo machine, to living decades with a specific image embedded in the skin. It’s not a commitment people take lightly, as the Morrison County Historical Society has discovered for its upcoming exhibit, The Story Behind the Tat: Tattoo Art in Central Minnesota. Many people take years to decide on…
Find out more »First Ever Delano Wine & Art Fair
Delano is hosting its first ever Wine and Art Fair at River Front Park. The event features samples of award winning Minnesota wines from some of the top producers in our state, a Minnesota art market with crafts, music and food will be on hand. The Delano Wine and Art Fair will be held on Friday, May 31st from 5 to 9 p.m. *Some of the wineries present include: Painter Creek Winery & Cidery-Minnetrista Parley Lake Winery-Waconia Buffalo Rock Winery-Buffalo…
Find out more »June 2019
Learn How Voyageurs Fought to Defend the Fur Trade on War of 1812 Family Day
The Snake River Fur Post in Pine River is hosting Family Day. The day includes learning how voyageurs fought to defend the fur trade in the War of 1812. You will learn the history of the Americans as they are attacking British territories. The North West Company was enlisting all able-bodied voyageurs to help defend the business of the fur trade. Join in musket drills, march in formation, and make a militia hat to show your support. Family Day is Saturday,…
Find out more »Sportacular
The 2019 St. Cloud State University Athletics Huskies Sportacular golf outing has been set for Monday, June 3 at the St. Cloud Country Club in St. Cloud, Minn. The four-person scramble event is scheduled to begin with a shotgun start at Noon. Cost of the event is $150 per person and you can register as a team or as an individual. A special early bird rate of $125 is available to those golfers who register for the event before May…
Find out more »Learn How to Make Woodland Pottery in a Two-Day Workshop at Mille Lacs
You can learn how to make woodland pottery in a two-day workshop at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum. Participants will learn how to dig clay, harvest the tempering agents, and construct a clay vessel. Then, after allowing pots to dry overnight, finish the surface details and temper the clay vessel in a firing pit. The workshop runs on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. Registration is required three days prior to workshop and children under 18 must be accompanied…
Find out more »Kids Can Craft and Ojibewe-Style Shoulder Bag at Mille Lacs Indian Museum
The Mille Lacs Indian Museum in Onamia is inviting kids to learn how to decorate an Ojibwe-style shoulder bag to take home. Shoulder bags are a simpler version of the Ojibwe bandolier bag. Traditionally worn by men, the bandolier bag is an ornately decorated shoulder bag used for both decoration and function. The craft is on Saturday, June 8 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., you should allow an hour to make the craft. Recommended for ages 5 and up.…
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