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Duff Goldman Presents: The Tao of Duff

Duff Goldman Presents: The Tao of Duff

November 10 at 7:30pm

The Parkway Theater · Nokomis • $38.07

Ace of Cakes star Duff Goldman brings his offbeat philosophy to the stage, mixing baking war stories with life wisdom in a theater that feels like your living room, only with better sound.

Petri Dish – How biology affects our lives and what it means for our future

Petri Dish – How biology affects our lives and what it means for our future

November 11 at 6pm

Urban Growler Brewing Company · Saint Anthony Park • $5

Beer in hand, big questions in the air. U of M scientists tackle AI's energy and water costs over pints at Urban Growler, no PowerPoints allowed.

Opening-Day Talk: Abbas Akhavan

Opening-Day Talk: Abbas Akhavan

November 12 at 6pm

Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles • Free

Artist Abbas Akhavan and curator Pavel Pyś discuss a 20-year practice spanning public space, natural relations, and heritage conservation in this opening-day talk at Walker Cinema.

"The Safe Space" Macalester Screening

"The Safe Space" Macalester Screening

November 12 at 5pm +1

Mairs Concert Hall, Macalester College · Macalester - Groveland • Free

Three decades of St. Paul youth turning struggle into theater: this documentary traces Central Touring Theater's legacy through raw footage and alumni stories, followed by a community conversation on identity and healing.

Algae Sequins: Luxury, Innovation, and Regenerative Design

Algae Sequins: Luxury, Innovation, and Regenerative Design

November 12 at 6pm

Goldstein Museum of Design · St Paul

Algae transforms into sequins in this artist talk hosted at the Goldstein Museum of Design, examining the intersection of luxury, innovation, and regenerative design practices.

HERD Women's Sports Edition: PLAY

November 13 at 7pm

Cambria Club: Huntington Bank Stadium · Prospect Park • $29

Women sharing stories about sports, particularly play, gather at Cambria Club inside Huntington Bank Stadium for this dedicated evening event.

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Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM

Let's Talk: Writing Our Presence: Righting Our Reality

Penumbra Theatre · Cathedral Hill

$15-$25

Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM

Land Value Tax and Libations

Black Hart of Saint Paul · Hamline - Midway

$$

Tue, Nov 10 · 1:00 PM

Talk with a Mental Health Professional

Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown

Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

Space Between Monthly Music Industry MEETUP

Hook & Ladder Theater · Longfellow

Free

Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

The Dr. Harold C. Deutsch World War II History Round Table: Ike and Winston

Minnesota History Center · Downtown

Free

Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

The Dr. Harold C. Deutsch World War II History Round Table: Ike and Winston (The Dr. Harold C. Deutsch Lecture)

Minnesota History Center · Downtown

Free

Tue, Nov 10 · 1:00 PM

Medicare Counseling

Arvonne Fraser Library · Marcy-Holmes

Free

Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM

Parks+Public Art Committee Meeting

Itasca Lofts · Central Minneapolis

Wed, Nov 11 · 5:30 PM

Info Session: McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists

Textile Center · Prospect Park

Thu, Nov 12 · 10:30 AM

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown

Free

Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM

Community Resource Outreach Program (CROP)

George Latimer Central Library, Saint Paul Public Library · Downtown

Thu, Nov 12 · 5:30 PM

Home is Here II: Heritage Park

Heritage Park · Sumner-Glenwood

Free

Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM

Friday Public Telescope Viewing

School of Physics and Astronomy · University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM

Author Event: Christy Leppanen Presents Agents of the Current Thinking

SubText Books · Core

Fri, Nov 13 · 5:00 PM

Museum Nights

Science Museum of Minnesota · Downtown

Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30 AM

Storytime with Engineer Paul!

Choo Choo Bob's Train Store · Lowertown

$2

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM

'YOUR FANTASTICAL FORT' with Molly Beth Griffin & Chris Park!

Wild Rumpus Books · Southwest Minneapolis

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:30 AM

In Sisterhood We Brunch: The Art of Becoming Her

The Ivory · Downtown

$40

Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM

Aurore Sibley Presents Some Things Don't Burn

Subtext Books · Core

$0

Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM

The Object LIVE! The Renaissance Blues

Pillsbury Auditorium · Powderhorn

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM

Artist Talk

Form + Content Gallery · Central Minneapolis

Free

Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM

Planning+Zoning Committee Meeting

Itasca Lofts · Central Minneapolis

Wed, Nov 18 · 6:45 PM

NLNA Board Meeting

Itasca Lofts · Central Minneapolis

Thu, Nov 19 · 1:00 PM

MNsure and Minnesota Care Help

Minneapolis Central Library · Central Minneapolis

Free

Thu, Nov 19 · 6:30 PM

Looking Back, Designing Forward: Karl Lagerfeld and Fashion History

Minneapolis Institute of Art · Powderhorn

Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM

McKnight Artist Talk: Bill Jones and Stefani Threet

Northern Clay Center · Seward

FREE

Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM

November Star Party

Bell Museum · St Paul

Free

Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM

Bell Museum Star Party

Bell Museum · St Paul

$0

Tue, Nov 24 · 6:15 PM

Nerd Nite MPLS: July Edition

Eat Street Crossing · Powderhorn

$$

Tue, Dec 1 · 5:00 PM

Artist Talk

Goldstein Museum of Design · St Paul

Tue, Dec 1 · 5:00 PM

Delina White on sequins in Native fashion

Goldstein Museum of Design · St Paul

Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM

Spotlight Science: Flowers and Friends

Bell Museum · St Paul

Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM

Star Party: How an Idea Became a Book

Minnesota History Center · Downtown

$15

Thu, Dec 10 · 4:30 PM

Downtown Action Series

Union Depot · Lowertown

Thu, Dec 10 · 6:30 PM

North Star Voices: Elizabeth Scheu Close

Minnesota History Center · Downtown

$10

Thu, Jan 7 · 7:30 PM

Farmhouse Whorehouse, an Artist Lecture by Suzanne Bocanegra starring Lili Taylor

Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles

$35

Wed, Jan 27 · 5:00 PM

NLNA Annual Meeting + After Party

North Loop

Thu, Jan 28 · 6:30 PM

North Star Voices: Rooted in the North

Minnesota History Center · Downtown

Free

Mon, Feb 8 · 7:00 PM

Are the Kids Alright? Raising Whole Children in a Time of Brokenness

Penumbra Theatre · Cathedral Hill

$5

Thu, Feb 11 · 6:00 PM

Community Opening: Douglas R. Ewart

Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles

Free

Sat, Mar 13 · 6:30 PM

North Star Voices: The Capitol Approach

Minnesota History Center · Downtown

$0-$10

Fri, Apr 2 · 5:30 PM

Patron’s Circle Reception and Dinner: Abdias Nascimento and Suzanne Bocanegra

Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles

$120

Fri, May 21 · 7:30 PM

Motherhood, an Artist Lecture by Suzanne Bocanegra starring Judah Lang

Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles

2026 MN Rising Professionals Conference

University of St. Thomas - Minneapolis Campus · Central Minneapolis

$40

David M. Perry

Moon Palace Books · Longfellow

Twin Cities Black Employee Network Summer Send Off

The Lofton Hotel Minneapolis, Tapestry Collection by Hilton · Central Minneapolis

$26

CONvergence 2026

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis · Central Minneapolis

Washed Ashore Sea Stories Talk

Marjorie McNeely Conservatory · Como Park

In Conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson - Science as a Way of Knowing

State Theatre · Central Minneapolis

Born to Lead: BIPOC Women Shaping the Future of MN

The Coven Minneapolis - Eat Street · Powderhorn

Free

Author Event: “Perseverance” by Mark Dayton

Minnesota History Center · Downtown

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