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SUMMARY:Plum Creek & Birchbark House : The Great Minnesota Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us in our new program\, The Great Minnesota Book Club for 25 in 2025! \n\nWe will be featuring On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder AND The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich on Thursday\, May 8\, 2025 at 6:30 pm at the Maplewood Area Historical Society at 2170 Co Rd D E\, Maplewood\, MN 55109. \n\n  \n\nWe’re exploring 25 Minnesota-themed books throughout 2025!\n  \nMore information can be found at MaplewoodMuseum.org/BookClub.\n  \nGather with fellow book enthusiasts at 6:30 PM every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month—in person and virtually—to dive into stories that capture the essence of the Land of 10\,000 Lakes. Our meetings will be held at the Maplewood Area Historical Society located at 2170 Co Rd D E\, Maplewood\, MN 55109.\n  \n\n\nWhether you’re a lifelong Minnesotan or new to the state\, we offer a welcoming space to discuss diverse narratives that reflect our state’s history\, landscapes\, and people.\n  \nClick here for a printable PDF of the Reading List for 2025!\n  \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with our community and discover some of Minnesota’s great literary treasures!\n  \n\n\n\nBYOB – Bring your own book!\n  \n\n\nClick here to subscribe to our email list for Book Club and other event reminders! \n  \n\nEmail: info@maplewoodmuseum.org \nPhone: (651) 748-8645 \nFacebook Group: The Great Minnesota Book Club
URL:https://maplewoodmuseum.org/events/plum-creek-birchbark-house-the-great-minnesota-book-club/
LOCATION:Maplewood Area Historical Society – Bruentrup Heritage Farm\, 2170 County Rd D East\, Maplewood\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Great Minnesota Book Club
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SUMMARY:Spring Big Red Barn Folk Arts & Crafters Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Spring Big Red Barn Folk Arts & Crafters Fair will be held 10 AM – 4 PM on Saturday\, May 10\, 2025 at the Maplewood Area Historical Society – Bruentrup Heritage Farm located at 2170 County Road D E\, Maplewood MN 55109.\n\nThis wildly popular event is a fundraiser\, supporting the preservation of the Maplewood Area Historical Society’s 12 historic structures dating back to 1891.\n\nParking will be at Maplewood Mall\, Door 4\, with a convenient ADA accessible shuttle to bring you to MAHS.\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to the MAHS Events Team via email: events@maplewoodmuseum.org.\n\nThank you! We’ll see you soon!\n\n————-\n\nVENDOR SPOTS FOR THIS EVENT WILL NOT BE SOLD VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE\, DIRECT MESSAGE\, OR FACEBOOK COMMENTS.\n\nNew vendors must complete this jotform application: https://form.jotform.com/250046212962147\n\nIf anyone claims to be selling vendor spots for this event in comments or direct messages\, they are trying to SCAM YOU.\n\nCommunications about this event should ONLY go through events@MaplewoodMuseum.org.\n\nNew vendors must complete this jotform application: https://form.jotform.com/250046212962147\n\nYou will receive communication from events@MaplewoodMuseum.org once your application is processed.\n\nThank you! We’ll see you soon!
URL:https://maplewoodmuseum.org/events/spring-big-red-barn-folk-arts-crafters-fair-2025/
LOCATION:Maplewood Area Historical Society – Bruentrup Heritage Farm\, 2170 County Rd D East\, Maplewood\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folk Art & Crafters Fair
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SUMMARY:Fields of Valor : Civil War History Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging weekend filled with living history\, where you will discover Minnesota’s role in the Civil War. The Bruentrup Heritage Farm will be transformed into one of the most authentic\, educational\, and entertaining Civil War events in Minnesota. \nThree days of events and programming bring the world of the Civil War Era to life with reenactors\, military drills\, campfire cooking\, children’s games\, crafters and artisans\, live music\, presentations and exhibits\, and for your modern sensibilities: food trucks. \nPrepurchase your tickets here for a discount: https://www.simpletix.com/e/fields-of-valor-civil-war-history-weekend-tickets-209831 \n  \nGeneral Admission \n9:00 am – 5:00pm on Saturday\, May 17\, 2025\n10:00 am – 4:00pm on Sunday\, May 18\, 2025 \nActivities during the General Admission Fields of Valor days include artillery demonstrations\, living history reenactors portraying Civil War soldiers and civilians\, hands-on historic children’s games and activities\, an antique quilt exhibit\, Major the Cavalry Horse\, and more fun activities and programs throughout the day. \nThere will be special events during the weekend\, including: \n  \nCandlelight Tour\n\n7:00 pm and 8:30 pm on Fri\, May 16\, 2025 \nMust pre-purchase tickets here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/fields-of-valor-civil-war-history-weekend-tickets-209831 \nExperience the American Civil War under the soft glow of sunset and candlelight as living history reenactors vividly portray five distinct scenes from the era during a special Friday evening event. This immersive tour offers a unique perspective on the past\, bringing the stories and struggles of the Civil War to life in a powerful and memorable way.\n \n  \nBarn Dance Wedding Hop \n5:30 pm – 8:30 pm on Sat\, May 17\, 2025 \nMust pre-purchase tickets here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/fields-of-valor-civil-war-history-weekend-tickets-209831 \nGuests are invited to travel back in time to an 1860s barn dance and wedding hop with music by Century Brass celebrating Union Victory and the period wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Sargent Piper. \nEnjoy an 1860s groaning buffet dinner of delicious 19th century dishes\, 19th century cocktails\, ales\, and beverages cash bar\, visiting and dancing with soldiers and ladies from the Civil War. \nGuests attending this unique immersive event are encouraged but not required to dress in your best historic outfit\, or come as you are to enjoy an evening to remember. \n  \n\n  \n\n IMPORTANT PARKING CHANGEFOR Fields of Valor : Civil War History Weekend \n\n\nParking for Friday night’s Candlelight Tour will be on-site at the Maplewood Area Historical Society\, located at 2170 Co Rd D E\, Maplewood\, MN 55109.\n\n\nParking for our regular General Admission Days\, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturday\, May 17\, and 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on Sunday\, May 18\, will now be at Mariner Middle School\, located on nearby McKnight Street.\n\n\nIf you are attending the Barn Dance and Wedding Hop at 5:30 p.m on Saturday\, then parking will be in the Maplewood Area Historical Society’s overflow parking lot at 2170 Co Rd D E\, Maplewood\, MN 55109. Staff will be available to direct you to on-site parking for the Barn Dance & Wedding Hop.\n\n\nShuttle service is included in your ticket fee – there is no additional cost to ride the shuttle. The shuttle runs approximately every ten minutes between MAHS and Mariner Middle School\, and is ADA Accessible.\n\n\nThe entrance to the parking lot is on the west side of the street\, approximately at 3504 McKnight Road\, White Bear Lake\, 55110.\n\n\n PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED PARKING AT MAPLEWOOD MALL. \n\n\n THERE WILL NO LONGER BE PARKING AT MAPLEWOOD MALL. \n\n\nThank you for your understanding and we look forward to sharing a great weekend with you!
URL:https://maplewoodmuseum.org/events/fields-of-valor-civil-war-history-weekend-2025/
LOCATION:Maplewood Area Historical Society – Bruentrup Heritage Farm\, 2170 County Rd D East\, Maplewood\, MN\, 55109\, United States
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Tour : Fields of Valor : Civil War History Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight Tour\n \n8:30 pm on Fri\, May 16\, 2025 \nMust pre-purchase tickets here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/fields-of-valor-civil-war-history-weekend-tickets-209831 \nExperience the American Civil War under the soft glow of sunset and candlelight as living history reenactors vividly portray five distinct scenes from the era during a special Friday evening event. This immersive tour offers a unique perspective on the past\, bringing the stories and struggles of the Civil War to life in a powerful and memorable way. \n  \n\n  \n\n IMPORTANT PARKING CHANGEFOR Fields of Valor : Civil War History Weekend \n\n\nParking for Friday night’s Candlelight Tour will be on-site at the Maplewood Area Historical Society\, located at 2170 Co Rd D E\, Maplewood\, MN 55109.\n\n\nParking for our regular General Admission Days\, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturday\, May 17\, and 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on Sunday\, May 18\, will now be at Mariner Middle School\, located on nearby McKnight Street.\n\n\nIf you are attending the Barn Dance and Wedding Hop at 5:30 p.m on Saturday\, then parking will be in the Maplewood Area Historical Society’s overflow parking lot at 2170 Co Rd D E\, Maplewood\, MN 55109. Staff will be available to direct you to on-site parking for the Barn Dance & Wedding Hop.\n\n\nShuttle service is included in your ticket fee – there is no additional cost to ride the shuttle. The shuttle runs approximately every ten minutes between MAHS and Mariner Middle School\, and is ADA Accessible.\n\n\nThe entrance to the parking lot is on the west side of the street\, approximately at 3504 McKnight Road\, White Bear Lake\, 55110.\n\n\n PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED PARKING AT MAPLEWOOD MALL. \n\n\n THERE WILL NO LONGER BE PARKING AT MAPLEWOOD MALL. \n\n\nThank you for your understanding and we look forward to sharing a great weekend with you!\n\n 
URL:https://maplewoodmuseum.org/events/candlelight-tour-fields-of-valor-civil-war-history-weekend-2025/
LOCATION:Maplewood Area Historical Society – Bruentrup Heritage Farm\, 2170 County Rd D East\, Maplewood\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fields of Valor : Civil War History Weekend
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SUMMARY:1860s Barn Dance Wedding Hop & Buffet Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Barn Dance Wedding Hop \n5:30 pm – 8:30 pm on Sat\, May 17\, 2025 \nMust pre-purchase tickets here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/fields-of-valor-civil-war-history-weekend-tickets-209831 \nGuests are invited to travel back in time to an 1860s barn dance and wedding hop with music by Century Brass celebrating Union Victory and the period wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Sargent Piper. \nEnjoy an 1860s groaning buffet dinner of delicious 19th century dishes\, 19th century cocktails\, ales\, and beverages cash bar\, visiting and dancing with soldiers and ladies from the Civil War. \nGuests attending this unique immersive event are encouraged but not required to dress in your best historic outfit\, or come as you are to enjoy an evening to remember. \n  \n\n IMPORTANT PARKING CHANGEFOR Fields of Valor : Civil War History Weekend \n\n\nParking for Friday night’s Candlelight Tour will be on-site at the Maplewood Area Historical Society\, located at 2170 Co Rd D E\, Maplewood\, MN 55109.\n\n\nParking for our regular General Admission Days\, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturday\, May 17\, and 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on Sunday\, May 18\, will now be at Mariner Middle School\, located on nearby McKnight Street.\n\n\nIf you are attending the Barn Dance and Wedding Hop at 5:30 p.m on Saturday\, then parking will be in the Maplewood Area Historical Society’s overflow parking lot at 2170 Co Rd D E\, Maplewood\, MN 55109. Staff will be available to direct you to on-site parking for the Barn Dance & Wedding Hop.\n\n\nShuttle service is included in your ticket fee – there is no additional cost to ride the shuttle. The shuttle runs approximately every ten minutes between MAHS and Mariner Middle School\, and is ADA Accessible.\n\n\nThe entrance to the parking lot is on the west side of the street\, approximately at 3504 McKnight Road\, White Bear Lake\, 55110.\n\n\n PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED PARKING AT MAPLEWOOD MALL. \n\n\n THERE WILL NO LONGER BE PARKING AT MAPLEWOOD MALL. \n\n\nThank you for your understanding and we look forward to sharing a great weekend with you!
URL:https://maplewoodmuseum.org/events/1860s-barn-dance-wedding-hop-buffet-dinner/
LOCATION:Maplewood Area Historical Society – Bruentrup Heritage Farm\, 2170 County Rd D East\, Maplewood\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fields of Valor : Civil War History Weekend
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SUMMARY:The Song Poet : The Great Minnesota Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us in our new program\, The Great Minnesota Book Club for 25 in 2025! \n\nWe will be featuring The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father by Kao Kalia Yang on Thursday\, May 22\, 2025 at 6:30 pm at the Maplewood Area Historical Society at 2170 Co Rd D E\, Maplewood\, MN 55109. \n\n  \n\nWe’re exploring 25 Minnesota-themed books throughout 2025!\n  \nMore information can be found at MaplewoodMuseum.org/BookClub.\n  \nGather with fellow book enthusiasts at 6:30 PM every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month—in person and virtually—to dive into stories that capture the essence of the Land of 10\,000 Lakes. Our meetings will be held at the Maplewood Area Historical Society located at 2170 Co Rd D E\, Maplewood\, MN 55109.\n  \n\n\nWhether you’re a lifelong Minnesotan or new to the state\, we offer a welcoming space to discuss diverse narratives that reflect our state’s history\, landscapes\, and people.\n  \nClick here for a printable PDF of the Reading List for 2025!\n  \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with our community and discover some of Minnesota’s great literary treasures!\n  \n\n\n\nBYOB – Bring your own book!\n  \n\n\nClick here to subscribe to our email list for Book Club and other event reminders! \n  \n\nEmail: info@maplewoodmuseum.org \nPhone: (651) 748-8645 \nFacebook Group: The Great Minnesota Book Club
URL:https://maplewoodmuseum.org/events/the-song-poet-the-great-minnesota-book-club/
LOCATION:Maplewood Area Historical Society – Bruentrup Heritage Farm\, 2170 County Rd D East\, Maplewood\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Great Minnesota Book Club
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