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When Minnehaha Flowed With Whiskey: A Spirited History Of The Falls
Shoreview Library 4560 Victoria St N, ShoreviewDrunks, criminals, and rowdies went to Minnehaha Falls to raise a ruckus, dance, and have fun. From the 1860s until the early 20th century, Minnehaha Falls was not a family-oriented destination. Rather, it was a scene of scandal and disreputable behavior. By 1891, things had gotten so bad that “Father of the Parks" Charles Loring…
Religion As A Resource for Peace And A Justification For Violence.
Shoreview Library 4560 Victoria St N, ShoreviewPeace is a shared aspiration and value in all of our religious traditions. Peace, however, remains an ever-receding goal in our world. Speaking of peace as a shared value is important, but it does not bring about peace. Our traditions offer us transformative peace-making teachings, but these traditions are located in historical and socio-political contexts.…
A brief introduction to the history of artmaking in Minnesota
Shoreview Library 4560 Victoria St N, ShoreviewFrom such historic luminaries as Seth Eastman and Alexis Fournier to contemporary artists Jim Denomie and Dan Bruggeman, this lecture will review the nearly 200 year history of artmaking in Minnesota. Bring your questions. Art historian Brian Szott, Curator of Art at the Minnesota Historical Society from 2001 to 2022, organized numerous exhibitions including Seth Eastman: Artist on the Frontier, Thank God and FDR, and Art Speaks. Previously,…