Valentine's Day Beer & Bread Release

Forget the teddy bear—get them a Teddy BEER! Back by popular demand, Teddy Beer Cream Ale is here just in time for Valentine’s Day! Smooth, creamy, and full of love, it’s the perfect way to say "I BEER-lieve in us! "Available February 14th—Will you be their Cream Ale Cupid this year? DOUBLE WAMMY - Get your Teddy Beer AND Teddy Bread! Teddy Beer Jalapeño Cheddar bread will be available for sale at the brewery! Supplies limited - head to Great Harvest for more stock!

SOAR With The Eagles

Wabasha, MN - The Bald Eagle is now officially the National Bird of the United States, and the public is invited to join the celebration at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha for their annual SOAR With the Eagles festival March 22-23!

Ruff Start Rescue’s Dating with Dogs: Singles Social and Valentine’s Day Fundraising Event

Still looking for love (beyond your fury sidekick of course)? We’ve got treat for you! Bring your pup and join us at Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley this Valentine's Day for "Dating with Dogs," a singles social and dog-friendly Valentine's Day event and fundraiser for pet lovers! Whether you're single or not, own a pup or are just a dog lover, everyone is invited to come out, celebrate love and enjoy other dog lovers' company!

MN Made: The Claw

MN Made

February 17 & 18 at 7:15pm

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The Jekyll-and-Hyde story of James Raschke, AKA Baron von Raschke, one of the greatest villains in the history of professional wrestling. Using Super 8 family footage, rare 16mm vintage clips, and raucous re-creations of actual events starring the Baron himself, what gets revealed is a gentle man still coming to terms with his past, whose only reason to keep on fighting is his love for his family.

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Mendota After Hours: Vanishing Landmarks

Join photographer and storyteller Doug Ohman as we explore back roads and small towns while hearing stories of Minnesota’s historic buildings that are quickly disappearing.Doug Ohman has spent the past 30+ years photographing historic architecture and landscapes in Minnesota. His work has been featured in books, magazines, and calendars. He has been the featured host of eight PBS television programs.

Mendota After Hours: History of All Things Christmas

There are many things, such as Christmas trees and decorations, that remind us of the holiday season. Many of us share common holiday traditions such as gift giving or putting up outdoor lights, but have you ever wondered where our Christmas traditions started? Christmas has a remarkable history—not all of which you may expect! In fact, there were several times in history when Christmas was unpopular and looked very different from the Christmas we celebrate today.

Mendota After Hours: Frances Anne Hopkins: Hudson Bay Company Wife, Voyageur’s Artist at Sibley

Frances Anne Hopkins paintings of canoe travel are best described as colorful and accurate scenes of early fur trade history. These cherished prints are widely published and reproduced. However, most admirers of Hopkins work do not know the artist was a woman or that she was from a prominent British family and mother of seven! Join historian Mary Ellen Weller-Smith as she shares the story of Frances Anne Hopkins and her remarkable life as a voyageur’s wife.

Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour: The Sealed Soil

Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour • Presented by Archives on Screen

Khak-e Sar bé Mohr (The Sealed Soil)

Introduction by Sima Shakhsair

Sunday, February 16 • 1:00pm • Tickets: $12 General (+ $2 online fee), $8 Members (no fee), $8 Students (door)

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Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour: The Samama Chikli Project

Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour • Presented by Archives on Screen

The Samama Chikli Project

Sunday, February 16 • 5:00pm • Tickets: $12 General (+ $2 online fee), $8 Members (no fee), $8 Students (door)

Introduction by Aboubakar Sanogo

Tim O'Keefe will be accompanying all 8 Chikli shorts in the Sunday, 5pm program. Live music throughout!