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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - minneapolis-mn BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Witness- Open Mic Mondays September 2026 DTSTART:20260908T000000Z DTEND:20260908T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260811T122302Z UID:10000695-1788807600-1788814800@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:This is a mixed genre open mic for open testimony\, held on th e first Monday of the month to offer our neighbors and fellow citizens a f orum to share their stories- what they have witnessed as an observer\, or volunteer\; how they living with fear\, anger\, or anxiety in our current cultural and political climate\; what we can learn from listening to each other. \nStories\, poems\, songs… all forms are welcome. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. Doors at 6:30\, show at 7:00pm. \n \nMany thank s to Forecast Public Art for providing a grant to support this open mic! LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T122302Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/witness-september-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Introduction to Storytelling DTSTART:20260910T000000Z DTEND:20260910T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T051902Z UID:10000705-1788980400-1788987600@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:The fundamentals of storytelling: what is a story\, how to cra ft it\, and how to tell it. We begin by looking at both personal and tradi tional stories to learn genres and the narrative forms\, then begin making decisions about the particular narrative form you want to use\, beginning s/ endings\, point of view\, the emotional arc of a story\, and then pract ice telling it. \nWednesdays\, September 9-30 at 7:00-9:00pm\nIn person\, 4-sessions\, taught by Loren Niemi\nClass fee $80 \nLoren Niemi is an inno vative storyteller creating\, coaching/directing\, performing\, producing\ , teaching and writing about stories that matter for audiences of all ages in urban and rural settings for over 45 years. \n  \n\n\n\nTo register: \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nCli ck the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T051902Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/intro-to-storytelling-9-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ghost Story Workshop- Online DTSTART:20260911T000000Z DTEND:20260911T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T051902Z UID:10000706-1789066800-1789074000@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Who doesn’t like telling ghost stories? In the first session \, the American School of Storytelling’s Founder\, Loren Niemi will tell three types of ghost stories and examine what makes them work. In the sec ond session you should bring your favorite tale to share and learn how to tailor it to augment its “things that go bump in the night’ quality fo r any audience. \nOnline\, two sessions 7:00-9:00 PM\nThursdays\, Septembe r 10 & 17\nTaught by Loren Niemi\nClass Fee $40 \nLoren Niemi is an innova tive storyteller creating\, coaching/directing\, performing\, producing\, teaching and writing about stories that matter for audiences of all ages i n urban and rural settings for over 45 years. \n  \n\n\nTo register: \n\n Add the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick t he ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T051902Z LOCATION:Online URL:https://amsstory.com/event/ghost-stories-09-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:FinnFest USA 2026 DTSTART:20260918T050000Z DTEND:20260921T045959Z DTSTAMP:20260824T051902Z UID:10000653-1789689600-1789948799@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Minneapolis is FINNeapolis\nFinnFest USA 2026 — Minneapolis ’s Finnish Festival\, September 17–20 \nThe biggest Nordic party is ba ck! Four days. One City. Endless Spirit. And you don’t have to be a Finn to belong here. We’re bringing our festival to Minneapolis — and ever yone is welcome. \nFinnFest is a four-day celebration of culture\, music\, art\, design\, language\, food\, lectures\, and workshops. Come experienc e the ideas that make this corner of the world so admired. LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T051902Z LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis Downtown\, 1001 S Marquette Ave\, Minneapolis\ , MN\, 55403\, United States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/finnfest-usa-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ole & Lina Will Never Die DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T063142Z UID:10000708-1789815600-1789819200@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:festival,literary DESCRIPTION:Join Loren Niemi at FinnFest USA 2026 for “Olie & Lena Will Never Die”\, a mix of O & L stories told and commented on\, with the aud ience invited to add their favorites into the mix. \nLoren Niemi is an inn ovative storyteller creating\, coaching/directing\, performing\, producing \, teaching and writing about stories that matter for audiences of all age s in urban and rural settings for over 45 years. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T063142Z LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis Downtown\, 1001 S Marquette Ave\, Minneapolis\ , MN\, 55403\, United States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/finnfest-workshop-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Story Arts of Minnesota 2026 Annual Membership Meeting DTSTART:20260920T180000Z DTEND:20260920T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T063010Z UID:10000707-1789909200-1789916400@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:SAM’s annual membership meeting is open to all current\, pas t\, and prospective members. Come to learn what programs and events SAM is engaged in now\, and what dreams and ideas are germinating but need more volunteer energy to sprout and flourish. Bring your own ideas for fruitful action to advance SAM’s dual mission of promoting the art of storytelli ng and developing and supporting storytellers. \nOne important agenda item at every annual meeting is the election of new Board members. We encourag e anyone interested in promoting storytelling to apply to join the Board.   We especially need people with website and social media skills. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T063010Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/sam-2026-annual-meeting/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Storytelling- Open Mic Mondays September 2026 DTSTART:20260922T000000Z DTEND:20260922T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T122237Z UID:10000692-1790017200-1790024400@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:literary,music DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics th at will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works :\nUp to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional\, personal\, braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm. \nThis event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnes ota and the American School of Storytelling. LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T122237Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/storytelling-september-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Poetry- Open Mic Mondays September 2026 DTSTART:20260929T000000Z DTEND:20260929T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T122237Z UID:10000694-1790622000-1790629200@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:literary,music DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of poetry & spoken word open mics that will take place on the 4th Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works:\nUp to 15 poets. 5 minutes or 3 poems each. Any form. Sign-up wi ll be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm. LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T122237Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/poetry-september-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Witness- Open Mic Mondays October 2026 DTSTART:20261006T000000Z DTEND:20261006T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z UID:10000718-1791226800-1791234000@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:This is a mixed genre open mic for open testimony\, held on th e first Monday of the month to offer our neighbors and fellow citizens a f orum to share their stories- what they have witnessed as an observer\, or volunteer\; how they living with fear\, anger\, or anxiety in our current cultural and political climate\; what we can learn from listening to each other. \nStories\, poems\, songs… all forms are welcome. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. Doors at 6:30\, show at 7:00pm. \n \nMany thank s to Forecast Public Art for providing a grant to support this open mic! LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/witness-october-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An American and a Russian: Exploring the Other DTSTART:20261008T000000Z DTEND:20261008T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T063142Z UID:10000728-1791399600-1791405000@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:literary,music DESCRIPTION:For decades\, Americans and Russians have encountered each oth er through politics\, propaganda\, and fear. But what happens when they en counter each other IRL? \n“An American and a Russian: Exploring the Othe r” brings together two storytellers—Bernadine\, an American\, and Sufi an\, a Russian immigrant—to explore how they have imagined\, misundersto od\, and sometimes unexpectedly embraced the other. Join us for an evening of public history\, intimate remembrance\, and music. \nTeller Bios: \n \ nAn academic by day\, Sufian Zhemukhov is an award-winning author and perf ormer. His stories draw on his experience as a first-generation immigrant and college professor\, which might be funnier than you’d expect. \n \nB ernadine Joselyn is the Minnesota-born descendant of white Protestant farm ers and their settler forbearers. Imagination and longing led her from her childhood home in a first-ring Minneapolis suburb to New York City\, Indi a\, the Soviet Union-later Russia\, and now\, rural Itasca County\, giving up civil society building for tree tending along the way. \n  \n\nTo reg ister: \n\n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ bu tton\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T063142Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/american-and-russian/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Storytelling- Open Mic Mondays October 2026 DTSTART:20261020T000000Z DTEND:20261020T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z UID:10000721-1792436400-1792443600@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:literary,music DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics th at will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works :\nUp to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional\, personal\, braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm. \nThis event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnes ota and the American School of Storytelling. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/storytelling-october-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Poetry- Open Mic Mondays October 2026 DTSTART:20261027T000000Z DTEND:20261027T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z UID:10000725-1793041200-1793048400@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:literary,music DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of poetry & spoken word open mics that will take place on the 4th Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works:\nUp to 15 poets. 5 minutes or 3 poems each. Any form. Sign-up wi ll be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/poetry-october-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Witness- Open Mic Mondays November 2026 DTSTART:20261103T010000Z DTEND:20261103T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z UID:10000719-1793646000-1793653200@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:This is a mixed genre open mic for open testimony\, held on th e first Monday of the month to offer our neighbors and fellow citizens a f orum to share their stories- what they have witnessed as an observer\, or volunteer\; how they living with fear\, anger\, or anxiety in our current cultural and political climate\; what we can learn from listening to each other. \nStories\, poems\, songs… all forms are welcome. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. Doors at 6:30\, show at 7:00pm. \n \nMany thank s to Forecast Public Art for providing a grant to support this open mic! LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/witness-november-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Twin Cities Book Festival 2026 DTSTART:20261107T160000Z DTEND:20261107T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T051902Z UID:10000712-1794045600-1794070800@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:festival,literary DESCRIPTION:Rain Taxi’s Twin Cities Book Festival is a free\, day-long c ommunity celebration of literature featuring a large book fair\, author pr esentations and panels\, children’s activities and programs\, a used boo k and record sale\, and more. 2026 will be the 26th annual #TCBF—we can ’t wait to see you! LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T051902Z LOCATION:Union Depot\, 214 4th Street East\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55101 URL:https://amsstory.com/event/twin-cities-book-festival-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Storytelling- Open Mic Mondays November 2026 DTSTART:20261117T010000Z DTEND:20261117T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z UID:10000722-1794855600-1794862800@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:literary,music DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics th at will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works :\nUp to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional\, personal\, braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm. \nThis event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnes ota and the American School of Storytelling. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/storytelling-november-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Poetry- Open Mic Mondays November 2026 DTSTART:20261124T010000Z DTEND:20261124T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z UID:10000726-1795460400-1795467600@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:literary,music DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of poetry & spoken word open mics that will take place on the 4th Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works:\nUp to 15 poets. 5 minutes or 3 poems each. Any form. Sign-up wi ll be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/poetry-november-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Witness- Open Mic Mondays December 2026 DTSTART:20261208T010000Z DTEND:20261208T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z UID:10000720-1796670000-1796677200@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:This is a mixed genre open mic for open testimony\, held on th e first Monday of the month to offer our neighbors and fellow citizens a f orum to share their stories- what they have witnessed as an observer\, or volunteer\; how they living with fear\, anger\, or anxiety in our current cultural and political climate\; what we can learn from listening to each other. \nStories\, poems\, songs… all forms are welcome. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. Doors at 6:30\, show at 7:00pm. \n \nMany thank s to Forecast Public Art for providing a grant to support this open mic! LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/witness-december-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Storytelling- Open Mic Mondays December 2026 DTSTART:20261222T010000Z DTEND:20261222T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z UID:10000723-1797879600-1797886800@amsstory.com CATEGORIES:literary,music DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics th at will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works :\nUp to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional\, personal\, braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm. \nThis event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnes ota and the American School of Storytelling. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite d States URL:https://amsstory.com/event/storytelling-december-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open -mic END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR