Lecture

• A Woman's Work Was Never Done: Women's Occupations 1860 - 1920
  Dakota County Historical Society   MapIt!
  130 3rd Avenue North South St. Paul 612/451-6260
  The Society's volunteers and staff have researched oral history tapes, newspaper accounts, genealogies, published histories, and artifacts to help paint a picture of women whose occupations ranged from photographer to ornamental hair artist, boarding
  
• Buying and Financing a Home
  Mpls. Community and Technical College   MapIt!
  1501 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis 612/370-9400
  The class will provide participants with in-depth information on what to look for in a home and information on options for low-cost financing. Take the mystery out of purchase agreements, home inspections, and determining what price home you can aff
  
• Dakota Discovery Series
  Sibley Historic Site   MapIt!
  Hwy 13 Mendota 612/452-1596
  This weekly educational series, co-sponsored by the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community, focuses on traditional or modern Dakota culture. Call to 452-1596 to confirm topics. A $2 donation is suggested.
  
• Failure is Impossible: Women Win the Vote
  Minnesota History Center   MapIt!
  345 Kellogg Blvd. W St. Paul 612/296-6126
  The History Center exhbit celebrates the adoption of the suffrage amendment ot the U.S. Constitution on Aug. 20, 1920 with this exhibit of replica banners, photographs, newspaper clippings, and graphics on 14 framed panels. The name of the exhibit i
  
• How to Find the Best Child Care for Your Child
  Working Family Resource Center   MapIt!
  350 St. Peter Street Ste. 1025 St. Paul 612/293-5330
  Learn how to access Locate Minnesota, a comprehensive database of care providers available at the Working Family Resource Center. The seminar will also look at how to interview child care providers, what to look for when visiting a child care center
  
• M. Butterfly
  Theatre in the Round   MapIt!
  245 Cedar Ave. Minneapolis 612/333-3010
  David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly is based on the astonishing, true story of a French diplomat in Beijing who had a 20 year affair with a delicate Chinese opera singer and then discovered that his lover was a Communist spy - and a man. The provocative
  
• President and Mrs. Hayes and the State Fair
  Alexander Ramsey House   MapIt!
  265 S. Exchange St. St. Paul 612/296-0100
  The Minnesota State Fair was an important occasion even in the 1870s, so the Alexander Ramsey family gave its staff a day off to enjoy the event. In the late 1870s, however, Mrs. Ramsey was caught short-handed when her servants were enjoying the fai
  
• Star 51: Yes or No? The Case of Puerto Rican Statehood
  Minnesota History Center   MapIt!
  345 Kellogg Blvd. W St. Paul 612/296-6126
  The program consists of a brief overview of the political status of Puerto Rico and a discussion. Panel members, representing various segments of the Puerto Rican community, will initiate a dialogue with the audience to explore the three prevailing
  
• Two of Cups Tarot
  Borders (Minnetonka)   MapIt!
  1501 S. Plymouth Rd. Minnetonka /595-0977
  The fourth in the workshop series is titled Reading the Cards. Free.
  
• Upper River Master Plan Community Meeting
  Logan Park Community Center
  Monroe and NE Broadway Minneapolis 612/789-0291
  Public participation and neighborhood input is sought in the development of the Upper River Master Plan, which will guide the creation of future park amenities and land use changes along the river. Building upon past studies, the plan is geared towa