BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/saint-paul-mn/src-5122.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - saint-paul-mn BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Statewide Star Party at the Bell! DTSTART:20260919T010000Z DTEND:20260919T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T181731Z UID:10006539-1789761600-1789768800@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:arts,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Recommended for all ages \nAcross the state\, people will be l ooking up at the sky this weekend and learning about our state’s officia l constellation during the Bell Museum’s Statewide Star Party. Find an e vent at sites across the state\, or join us at the Bell on Friday night fo r our own Star Party!  \nOutside\, we’ll have our telescopes set up to observe our favorite deep space objects (weather permitting). Inside\, you can learn about the life of massive stars like Polaris and make art inspi red by them. We’ll also have short\, free planetarium shows on a first-c ome\, first-served basis! \n\nPlanetarium show: Our Northern Skies\nShowti mes: 8:10 pm\, 8:40 pm\, 9:40 pm\nASL Interpretation and Open Captioning included for all shows \n  \nRegistration is requested to receive updates regarding this event through Eventbrite. \nPLEASE NOTE: Your Eventbrite registration is not a planetarium show ticket. You can retrieve a planeta rium ticket from the front desk at the Star Party. \nRegister here \nParki ng\n\nPaid surface lot parking\, managed by UMN Parking & Transportation Services\, is available with an entrance off of Larpenteur Ave. The dail y rate is $6. Note: The parking fee is waived for any vehicle in the lot under 10 minutes. Pay stations only accept credit cards.\nAdditional paid parking nearby:\n\nUMN Lot #171\n1532 Cleveland Ave N\, St. Paul\n(paid p arking) \nUMN Lot #175\n2067 Dudley Ave\, St. Paul\n(paid parking) \n  \n The Bell Museum is fully committed to creating an inclusive environment. W e are proud to offer multiple services or resources detailed at the link b elow. For additional information or to request an accommodation\, please c ontact the accessibility office at 612-625-4511 or bellaccess@umn.edu. \nMuseum Accommodations LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T181731Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/statewide-star-party-at-the-bell- 2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly Saturday DTSTART:20260919T130000Z DTEND:20260919T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180701Z UID:10006535-1789804800-1789812000@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:This monthly series provides a welcoming and accessible enviro nment for individuals\, families\, and children who have sensory sensitivi ties. Experience our Minnesota Journeys gallery\, temporary exhibits\, the Touch & See Lab\, and a brief planetarium show at 8:45 am—all with lowe red lighting\, quieter sounds\, and fewer visitors. \nAny member of the p ublic who can benefit from this environment is welcome to attend this even t. \n  \nThis is an in-person event at the Bell Museum and is included in the cost of regular admission. \nHours & Admission    Directions & P arking \n\nCheck out the video below to learn more about what to expect du ring your visit! \n\n \nSensory-friendly resources\nVisitors are welcome t o check out additional resources like the quiet spaces\, visual timers\, w eighted lap pads\, and hearing protection if it helps make the visit more enjoyable. Read more about the museum’s other accessibility resources. \ nAccessibility resources \n  \nWant to learn more about upcoming sensory friendly programming? Sign up to stay in touch about future opportunities.   \nSign up here LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180701Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/sensory-friendly-saturday-9-19-26 / X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Guided Birding Walk with MOU DTSTART:20260919T133000Z DTEND:20260919T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T181940Z UID:10006536-1789806600-1789812000@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Note: Bell Museum admission is not included \nJoin the Minneso ta Ornithologists’ Union on a guided bird walk! Meet at the main entranc e of the Bell Museum—the group will depart at 8:30am and return at 10am. Dress for the weather and be prepared for challenging terrain. \n \nBring a water bottle and snack if desired. Binoculars are available for those who do not have them\, but participants are encouraged to bring their own if they can. \nWalks are capped at 15 participants. Registration is on a f irst-come\, first-served basis\, and closes the Wednesday before the event \, or when we are at capacity. \n  \nRegister here \n  \nThe Bell Museum is fully committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are proud to offer multiple services or resources detailed at the link below. For addit ional information or to request an accommodation\, please contact the acc essibility office at 612-625-4511 or bellaccess@umn.edu. \nMuseum Accom modations LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T181940Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/guided-birding-walk-with-mou-9-19 -26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Birding DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180701Z UID:10006537-1789812000-1789815600@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Note: Bell Museum admission is not included \nAll visitors can join the birding fun on the Bell Museum’s Learning Landscape! This drop -in guided experience welcomes all experience levels\, especially those wh o are new to bird-watching! Binoculars are available and the group will re main on the flat\, paved sidewalk just outside of the museum. \nNo registr ation is required for open birding\; you can drop in any time during the s ession! \n  \nThis is an in-person event at the Bell Museum. \nHours & Ad mission    Directions & Parking LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180701Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/open-birding-9-19-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Equinox Solar Observing DTSTART:20260923T170000Z DTEND:20260923T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T001909Z UID:10006538-1790164800-1790172000@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:We’re pulling out our solar telescopes to celebrate the star t of Fall! Join us as we observe our closest star and the changing of the seasons.\n \nPlease note: solar observing will be canceled in case of heav y clouds\, rain\, or dangerous temperatures. These decisions are made appr oximately 24 hours in advance. \n  \nSolar safety \n\nOur telescope equip ment utilizes safe Sun viewing methods\; filtering the sunlight and projec ting the sunlight.\nSolar filters include white light filters that block 9 9.999 percent of incoming sunlight\, safely allowing us to see any sunspot s that might be visible.\nH-alpha SolarMax II telescope filters out all th e colors of sunlight except a specific red light (656nm) to allow us to se e features such as solar prominences along the edge of the Sun.\nSunspotte rs use a different method to safely view the Sun. They utilize mirrors and lenses to project the Sun safely onto a screen (piece of paper). You can draw/trace your own Sun and sunspots to start your own solar data log.\n\n   \nSolar Observing is an in-person event at the Bell Museum and is incl uded in the cost of regular admission. \nHours & Admission    Directio ns & Parking \n  \nThe Bell Museum is fully committed to creating an incl usive environment. We are proud to offer multiple services or resources de tailed at the link below. For additional information or to request an acco mmodation\, please contact the accessibility office at 612-625-4511 or  bellaccess@umn.edu. \nMuseum Accommodations LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T001909Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/solar-observing-for-solstice-9-23 -26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:After Hours: A Dam Good Night at the Bell! DTSTART:20260930T223000Z DTEND:20261001T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T001907Z UID:10006542-1790789400-1790800200@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:community,festival DESCRIPTION:Here’s your chance to rub shoulders with the glitterati of t he beaver world\, in special evening hours at the Bell! BeaverCON is an an nual\, international conference for wetlands and wildlife\, held this fall at the University of Minnesota. On this closing day of the conference\, o ur galleries\, Touch and See Lab\, and planetarium will be open\, and Beav er experts and organizations from all over will be on hand to share their expertise. \nHear about why we’ve gathered together for the sake of beav ers\, and what beavers can teach us about making community. Try your hand at fun beaver-themed challenges\, see beaver specimens from the Bell’s s cientific collections\, and learn about the giant beaver and why it’s th e perfect state fossil for Minnesota. \n  \n \n\n\nMinnesota Night Skies\ nJoin our planetarium staff as we take a look at the sky above Minnesota\, including seasonal constellations\, the Moon\, and visible planets. There ’s something in the sky for everyone. \nShowtimes: 6pm\, 7pm\, 8pm \nPar tners\n\nBeaver Institute\nSt. Anthony Falls Laboratory \nScience Museum of Minnesota\n\n  \nThis is an in-person event at the Bell Museum and is included in the cost of regular admission. \nHours & Admission    Dire ctions & Parking \n  \nThe Bell Museum is fully committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are proud to offer multiple services or resource s detailed at the link below. For additional information or to request an accommodation\, please contact the accessibility office at 612-625-4511  or bellaccess@umn.edu. \nMuseum Accommodations LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T001907Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/after-hours-a-dam-good-night-at-t he-bell/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wild Beauty: Meet the Artists DTSTART:20261007T190000Z DTEND:20261007T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T181731Z UID:10006543-1791381600-1791387000@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the artists who contributed to the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium\, now on display in the temporary ex hibition Wild Beauty. \nThe Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium c aptures the intimate details of the beautiful wild plants of a beloved loc al treasure. This compendium of 111 watercolor illustrations was created b y artists of the Minnesota School of Botanical Art\, founded by Marilyn Ga rber and active 2001-2025. The project reclaims a centuries-old form to hi ghlight a special\, public place that’s important today. It carries on a tradition of botanical illustration that brings together art and science to create accurate\, yet expressive\, depictions of living plants.   \nR efreshments will be served\, and the Bell-produced\, temporary exhibition Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Flor ilegium will be open for viewing. \n  \nThis is an in-person event at the Bell Museum and is included in the cost of regular admission. \nHours & A dmission    Directions & Parking \n  \nThe Bell Museum is fully commi tted to creating an inclusive environment. We are proud to offer multiple services or resources detailed at the link below. For additional informati on or to request an accommodation\, please contact the accessibility offi ce at 612-625-4511 or bellaccess@umn.edu. \nMuseum Accommodations LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T181731Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/wild-beauty-meet-the-artists/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Urban Ecosystem: Music Inspired by the Nature of Cities DTSTART:20261008T230000Z DTEND:20261009T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T001614Z UID:10006533-1791482400-1791491400@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique concert experience that highlights curren t research into the urban environment where we live\, work\, and play. Thi s experience blends the worlds of music\, nature\, art\, and research – and offers an opportunity to look at the nature of the Twin Cities in a ne w way!  \nThe Urban Ecosystem is a collaboration between Seattle-based co mposer Jessi Harvey\, the Twin City’s own 10th Wave Chamber Music Collec tive\, and the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Long-Term Ecological Research (MSP L TER) program. MSP LTER is a group of over 100 researchers\, students\, art ists\, and community organizers from the University of Minnesota\, Univers ity of St. Thomas\, and other local institutions. They are studying the ec ological structure and functioning of urban nature\, including pollinators \, urban forests\, urban watersheds\, and lakes and streams. \nThis perfor mance brings ecological research to life through music and visuals. It exp lores how plants\, animals\, and humans interact with each other in the la kes\, forests\, and grasslands that make up our local\, urban ecosystem. T he piece consists of an 8-movement composition\, with one movement for eac h of the MSP LTER’s areas of research and one to unite them together. Th e piece is composed for a mixed chamber quartet – percussion\, violin\, cello\, and double bass – and set to a video background. It evokes each distinct branch of the MSP LTER’s research\, from different urban habita ts to contaminants to policy and governance.  \nMembers of the MSP LTER ’s research teams will be present before the concert with hands-on activ ities that illustrate the science behind The Urban Ecosystem. \nSchedule \ n\nDoors open at 6:00 pm.\nFrom 6:00–7:00 pm\, participants can visit wi th MSP LTER researchers and each other. \nThe concert will begin at 7:00 pm and will be followed by an opportunity to connect with researchers and musicians.\n\n  \nTickets are available from 10th Wave\, through Eventbri te. \nRegister here \n \n  \nPartners \nJessi Harvey\nJessi (George) Har vey is a Montana-born\, Puget Sound-based freelance composer. Harvey’s w orks are rooted in a passion for bringing together scientific and musical audiences\, integrating social curiosity\, humor and a love of knowledge.   \nHarvey has performed across North and South America as well as Europe through opportunities such as the Robb Commission\, the Denver Botanic Ga rdens Landline Residency\, Círculo Colombiano de Música Contemporánea\, Festival Mujeres en la Música Nueva\, Montreal Contemporary Music Lab\, and Klavierissimo 2026\, with projects being supported by Seattle Symphony Orchestra’s Community Stages Fund\, 4Culture\, the Prop Foundation\, th e Harnisch Foundation\, the Awesome Foundation\, the National Science Foun dation and more. \nInstagram\, YouTube\, Website \n  \n10th Wave Chamber Music Collective\n10th Wave’s mission is to cultivate dynamic and intima te artistic experiences\, pairing bold contemporary chamber music with a w arm\, inviting atmosphere that connects and inspires. \nActive since 2018\ , 10th Wave offers 4+ concerts each season in the Twin Cities metro area. Led by 3 classically trained instrumentalists of color\, 10th Wave priorit izes programming music written by living composers\, Minnesotan composers and artists who have been historically excluded from Western Art Music. At 10th Wave programs we strive to build a community around this music\, tak ing special care to craft each concert into a unique experience that audie nces of all types can enjoy. \nFacebook\, Instagram\, YouTube\, Website \n   \nMSP LTER\nThe Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area (MSP) Long-Term Ecological Research Program (LTER) brings together over 100 researchers\, students\, artists\, and community organizers from the University of Minne sota\, University of St. Thomas\, USDA Forest Service\, and other local in stitutions to study how urban stressors affect the ecological structure an d functioning of urban nature\, including pollinators\, urban forests\, ur ban watersheds\, and lakes and streams. Guided by the practice of communit y-engaged research\, the MSP LTER partners with dozens of community and ag ency/government partners throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area to conduct its work.  \nThe MSP LTER is part of the US LTER Network\, a group of LTE R sites funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) working together t o broaden our understanding of the nation’s ecological services. \n  \n We thank The Puffin Foundation and the University of Minnesota’s Institu te on the Environment for their support of this project. LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T001614Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/the-urban-ecosystem-music-inspire d-by-the-nature-of-cities-10-8-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Urban Ecosystem: Music Inspired by the Nature of Cities DTSTART:20261011T213000Z DTEND:20261012T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T001614Z UID:10006534-1791736200-1791745200@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique concert experience that highlights curren t research into the urban environment where we live\, work\, and play. Thi s experience blends the worlds of music\, nature\, art\, and research – and offers an opportunity to look at the nature of the Twin Cities in a ne w way!  \nThe Urban Ecosystem is a collaboration between Seattle-based co mposer Jessi Harvey\, the Twin City’s own 10th Wave Chamber Music Collec tive\, and the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Long-Term Ecological Research (MSP L TER) program. MSP LTER is a group of over 100 researchers\, students\, art ists\, and community organizers from the University of Minnesota\, Univers ity of St. Thomas\, and other local institutions. They are studying the ec ological structure and functioning of urban nature\, including pollinators \, urban forests\, urban watersheds\, and lakes and streams. \nThis perfor mance brings ecological research to life through music and visuals. It exp lores how plants\, animals\, and humans interact with each other in the la kes\, forests\, and grasslands that make up our local\, urban ecosystem. T he piece consists of an 8-movement composition\, with one movement for eac h of the MSP LTER’s areas of research and one to unite them together. Th e piece is composed for a mixed chamber quartet – percussion\, violin\, cello\, and double bass – and set to a video background. It evokes each distinct branch of the MSP LTER’s research\, from different urban habita ts to contaminants to policy and governance.  \nMembers of the MSP LTER ’s research teams will be present before the concert with hands-on activ ities that illustrate the science behind The Urban Ecosystem. \nSchedule \ n\nDoors open at 4:30 pm.\nFrom 4:30-5:30 pm\, participants can visit with MSP LTER researchers and each other. \nThe concert will begin at 5:30 pm and will be followed by an opportunity to connect with researchers and mu sicians.\n\n  \nTickets are available from 10th Wave\, through Eventbrite . \nRegister here \n \n  \nPartners \nJessi Harvey\nJessi (George) Harve y is a Montana-born\, Puget Sound-based freelance composer. Harvey’s wor ks are rooted in a passion for bringing together scientific and musical au diences\, integrating social curiosity\, humor and a love of knowledge.  \nHarvey has performed across North and South America as well as Europe th rough opportunities such as the Robb Commission\, the Denver Botanic Garde ns Landline Residency\, Círculo Colombiano de Música Contemporánea\, Fe stival Mujeres en la Música Nueva\, Montreal Contemporary Music Lab\, and Klavierissimo 2026\, with projects being supported by Seattle Symphony Or chestra’s Community Stages Fund\, 4Culture\, the Prop Foundation\, the H arnisch Foundation\, the Awesome Foundation\, the National Science Foundat ion and more. \nInstagram\, YouTube\, Website \n  \n10th Wave Chamber Mus ic Collective\n10th Wave’s mission is to cultivate dynamic and intimate artistic experiences\, pairing bold contemporary chamber music with a warm \, inviting atmosphere that connects and inspires. \nActive since 2018\, 1 0th Wave offers 4+ concerts each season in the Twin Cities metro area. Led by 3 classically trained instrumentalists of color\, 10th Wave prioritize s programming music written by living composers\, Minnesotan composers and artists who have been historically excluded from Western Art Music. At 10 th Wave programs we strive to build a community around this music\, taking special care to craft each concert into a unique experience that audience s of all types can enjoy. \nFacebook\, Instagram\, YouTube\, Website \n  \nMSP LTER\nThe Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area (MSP) Long-Term Eco logical Research Program (LTER) brings together over 100 researchers\, stu dents\, artists\, and community organizers from the University of Minnesot a\, University of St. Thomas\, USDA Forest Service\, and other local insti tutions to study how urban stressors affect the ecological structure and f unctioning of urban nature\, including pollinators\, urban forests\, urban watersheds\, and lakes and streams. Guided by the practice of community-e ngaged research\, the MSP LTER partners with dozens of community and agenc y/government partners throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area to conduct its work.  \nThe MSP LTER is part of the US LTER Network\, a group of LTER s ites funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) working together to b roaden our understanding of the nation’s ecological services. \nWe thank The Puffin Foundation and the University of Minnesota’s Institute on th e Environment for their support of this project. LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T001614Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/the-urban-ecosystem-music-inspire d-by-the-nature-of-cities-10-11-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bell Museum Homeschool Day DTSTART:20261013T150000Z DTEND:20261013T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180701Z UID:10006437-1791885600-1791901800@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Bell Museum for special homeschool days. Bring your group and enjoy hands-on science labs and immersive planetarium shows that complement your science curriculum. \n  \n \n\nExperience our educa tion classrooms where students can discover\, observe\, and learn through engaging activities in astronomy & ecology! Hands-on activities for all ag es include exploring extremophiles in outer space\, creating climate actio n zines\, and building beaver dams. Helpful Bell educators will be availab le to answer any questions. \n  \n\nExplore our newly opened exhibit\, Wi ld Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Floril egium. Wild Beauty displays 111 watercolors depicting the plants of the El oise Butler Wildflower Garden\, and includes activities such as a collabor ative garden mural and an opportunity to learn to draw plants. Enhance you r visit in our Minnesota Journeys gallery with accompanying printed Discov ery Journals. Discovery Journals are provided for students Grades 2-12 and designed to support your visit through our interactive and immersive gall eries. \n  \n \n  \nThe Bell Museum has expanded its K12 visit experien ces with our On Native Land program thanks to funding from Shakopee Mdew akanton Sioux Community. These programs\, Gidinendamowinaan and Kapémni\, explore Minnesota’s natural history through Ojibwe and Dakhóta traditi onal ecological ways of knowing. During Homeschool Day you’re invited to join our On Native Land educators for a fun hands-on activity. \n  \n \n   \nJoin Bell Museum staff for a Story Time especially for children ages 2-7 (but all ages welcome). We will read stories about different cultures and regions of the world and books that explore our universe\, from the fa r reaches of the galaxy down to tiny microbes here on Earth. \n  \n  \n \nGrab a ticket to explore “Solar System Road Trip” in the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium. \nShow length: 30 minutes\nThis show is appropriate for ages 4 and up \nPlease note: the 12:30pm planetarium show will include open captions. For additional information or to request an a ccommodation\, please contact the accessibility office at 612-625-4511 or  bellaccess@umn.edu. \n  \nPricing \nNon-members\n\n\n$14 per Adult (wit h planetarium) \n$14 per Youth (with planetarium)\n$12 per Adult (withou t planetarium) \n$12 per Youth (without planetarium) \n\n\nMembers\n\n$1 0 per Adult (with planetarium)\n$10 per Youth (with planetarium)\n$8 per A dult (without planetarium)\n$8 per Youth (without planetarium)\n\n  \nReg ister here \n  \nPlease contact bellgroups@umn.edu with questions. We will accept pre-registration until Monday\, October 12. Early registratio n assures we have time to prepare lab supplies and staff. \nWalk-in regist rations available while tickets last. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180701Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/bell-museum-homeschool-day-oct-13 -26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beavers and Botanicals DTSTART:20261014T150000Z DTEND:20261014T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T181923Z UID:10006548-1791972000-1791993600@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:From the MEA break to the end of the month\, the Bell Museum b rings extra family fun into the galleries with Beavers and Botanicals\, an exploration of some of our current favorites! \nLearn about beavers in Co llections Cove as you build a beaver puppet.  See a “Rodent Revue” of specimens in the Touch and See Lab’s discovery wall display and peer in side fruits and flowers with plant X-rays.  \nYou can also celebrate bota nical art and the plants it depicts when you see the temporary exhibition Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Flor ilegium. The exhibition includes a collaborative garden mural\, an opportu nity to learn to draw plants\, and a seek and find game. \n  \nThis is an in-person event at the Bell Museum and is included in the cost of regular admission. \nHours & Admission    Directions & Parking \n  \nThe Bel l Museum is fully committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are p roud to offer multiple services or resources detailed at the link below. F or additional information or to request an accommodation\, please contact the accessibility office at 612-625-4511 or bellaccess@umn.edu. \nMuse um Accommodations LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T181923Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/beavers-and-botanicals/2026-10-14 / X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sketch-in at the Bell: Beavers and Botanicals DTSTART:20261014T223000Z DTEND:20261015T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182159Z UID:10006563-1791999000-1792009800@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Recommended for ages 12 and older\n\nAre you a painter\, sketc her\, or nature journalist? This is a special opportunity to spread out yo ur drawing materials and take your time sketching in the Bell’s Touch an d See Lab and at our wildlife dioramas. Bring your own materials or try ou t some of ours! \nJoin us for an evening of Beavers and Botanicals sketchi ng! Guest artists of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium will be on hand with demonstrations\, and the exhibition Wild Beauty: The Botan ical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium will be open for viewing\, with artist-led tours. In keeping with our theme\, mammal an d plant specimens will be on display for detailed drawing. \nPlease note: This is a special program for sketchers. The Planetarium will not be open. Participants pay regular museum admission: tickets are available in advan ce or at the door. \n\nAre you a Bell Museum member or a University of Min nesota student? Bring your member card or University ID for free entry and skip the line! \n  \n\nThis is an in-person event at the Bell Museum and is included in the cost of regular admission. \nHours & Admission    Di rections & Parking LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182159Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/sketch-in-at-the-bell-10-14-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly Saturday DTSTART:20261017T130000Z DTEND:20261017T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T181823Z UID:10006546-1792224000-1792231200@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:This monthly series provides a welcoming and accessible enviro nment for individuals\, families\, and children who have sensory sensitivi ties. Experience our Minnesota Journeys gallery\, temporary exhibits\, the Touch & See Lab\, and a brief planetarium show at 8:45 am—all with lowe red lighting\, quieter sounds\, and fewer visitors. \nAny member of the p ublic who can benefit from this environment is welcome to attend this even t. \n  \nThis is an in-person event at the Bell Museum and is included in the cost of regular admission. \nHours & Admission    Directions & P arking \n\nCheck out the video below to learn more about what to expect du ring your visit! \n\n \nSensory-friendly resources\nVisitors are welcome t o check out additional resources like the quiet spaces\, visual timers\, w eighted lap pads\, and hearing protection if it helps make the visit more enjoyable. Read more about the museum’s other accessibility resources. \ nAccessibility resources \n  \nWant to learn more about upcoming sensory friendly programming? Sign up to stay in touch about future opportunities.   \nSign up here LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T181823Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/sensory-friendly-saturday-10-17-2 6/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Guided Birding Walk with MOU DTSTART:20261017T133000Z DTEND:20261017T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T181823Z UID:10006544-1792225800-1792231200@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Note: Bell Museum admission is not included \nJoin the Minneso ta Ornithologists’ Union on a guided bird walk! Meet at the main entranc e of the Bell Museum—the group will depart at 8:30am and return at 10am. Dress for the weather and be prepared for challenging terrain. \n \nBring a water bottle and snack if desired. Binoculars are available for those who do not have them\, but participants are encouraged to bring their own if they can. \nWalks are capped at 15 participants. Registration is on a f irst-come\, first-served basis\, and closes the Wednesday before the event \, or when we are at capacity. \n  \nA registration link will be added to this event page thirty days prior to the event. \n  \nThe Bell Museum is fully committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are proud to off er multiple services or resources detailed at the link below. For addition al information or to request an accommodation\, please contact the access ibility office at 612-625-4511 or bellaccess@umn.edu. \nMuseum Accommod ations LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T181823Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/guided-birding-walk-with-mou-10-1 7-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Birding DTSTART:20261017T150000Z DTEND:20261017T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T181823Z UID:10006545-1792231200-1792234800@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Note: Bell Museum admission is not included \nAll visitors can join the birding fun on the Bell Museum’s Learning Landscape! This drop -in guided experience welcomes all experience levels\, especially those wh o are new to bird-watching! Binoculars are available and the group will re main on the flat\, paved sidewalk just outside of the museum. \nNo registr ation is required for open birding\; you can drop in any time during the s ession! \n  \nThis is an in-person event at the Bell Museum. \nHours & Ad mission    Directions & Parking \n  \nThe Bell Museum is fully commit ted to creating an inclusive environment. We are proud to offer multiple s ervices or resources detailed at the link below. For additional informatio n or to request an accommodation\, please contact the accessibility offic e at 612-625-4511 or bellaccess@umn.edu. \nMuseum Accommodations LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T181823Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/open-birding-10-17-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Be a Baby Beaver at the Bell DTSTART:20261017T160000Z DTEND:20261017T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T001907Z UID:10006564-1792234800-1792236600@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:education,family DESCRIPTION:Recommended for ages 2-5 years old with their families\, but a ll ages are welcome! \nJoin Bell educators for an engaging hands-on progra m all about beavers for toddlers and preschoolers\, plus their caregivers! Stop by to use your senses to hear a story\, sing and move your bodies\, and color a beaver stick puppet. Come to play and learn together! \n  \nT his is an in-person event at the Bell Museum and is included in the cost of regular admission. \nHours & Admission    Directions & Parking \n  \nThe Bell Museum is fully committed to creating an inclusive environment . We are proud to offer multiple services or resources detailed at the lin k below. For additional information or to request an accommodation\, pleas e contact the accessibility office at 612-625-4511 or bellaccess@umn.e du. \nMuseum Accommodations LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T001907Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/be-a-baby-beaver-at-the-bell-10-1 7-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bell Museum Homeschool Day DTSTART:20270202T160000Z DTEND:20270202T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180701Z UID:10006436-1801562400-1801578600@www.bellmuseum.umn.edu CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Bell Museum for special homeschool days. Bring your group and enjoy hands-on science labs and immersive planetarium shows that complement your science curriculum. \n  \n \n\nExperience our educa tion classrooms where students can discover\, observe\, and learn through engaging activities in astronomy & ecology! Helpful Bell educators will be available to answer any questions. \n  \n  \n\nEnhance your visit in ou r Minnesota Journeys gallery with accompanying printed Discovery Journals. Discovery Journals are provided for students Grades 2-12 and designed to support your visit through our interactive and immersive galleries. \n  \ n  \n \n  \nThe Bell Museum has expanded its K12 visit experiences with our On Native Land program thanks to funding from Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. These programs\, Gidinendamowinaan and Kapémni\, explore Minnesota’s natural history through Ojibwe and Dakhóta traditional eco logical ways of knowing. During Homeschool day you’re invited to join ou r On Native Land educators for a fun hands-on activity. \n  \n \n  \nNew ! Join Bell Museum staff for a Story Time especially for children ages 2-7 (but all ages welcome). We will read stories about different cultures and regions of the world and books that explore our universe\, from the far r eaches of the galaxy down to tiny microbes here on Earth. \n  \n \n\nGrab a ticket to explore “Winter Night Skies” in the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium. \nShow length: 30 minutes\nThis show is appropria te for ages 4 and up \nPlease note: the 12:30pm planetarium show will incl ude open captions. For additional information or to request an accommodati on\, please contact the accessibility office at 612-625-4511 or bellacces s@umn.edu. \n  \nPricing \nNon-members\n\n\n$14 per Adult (with planetari um) \n$14 per Youth (with planetarium)\n$12 per Adult (without planetari um) \n$12 per Youth (without planetarium) \n\n\nMembers\n\n$10 per Adult (with planetarium)\n$10 per Youth (with planetarium)\n$8 per Adult (witho ut planetarium)\n$8 per Youth (without planetarium)\n\n  \nCheck back for registration details for homeschool day \n  \nPlease contact bellgroups @umn.edu with questions. We will accept pre-registration until Monday\, February 1. Early registration assures we have time to prepare lab suppli es and staff. \nWalk-in registrations available while tickets last. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180701Z LOCATION:Bell Museum\, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W\, St Paul\, 55113 URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/bell-museum-homeschool-day-feb-2- 27/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bell Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR