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SUMMARY:Circus Trains Month!
DTSTART:20260901T150000Z
DTEND:20260930T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T180700Z
UID:4973-1788256800-1790780400@www.tcmrm.org
CATEGORIES:arts,free
DESCRIPTION:The (Model) Circus Trains Are Back in Town!  \nCheck out the 
 Circus Trains during all open hours in April and September! \nSee our popu
 lar O-Scale train (over 60’ long) which consists of animal cars\, passen
 ger cars\, and special circus flat cars\, each loaded with hand-made speci
 al circus wagons plus a Parade thru “Hamline” and wagon unloading show
  on the “big” layout. \nAdditional layouts will each feature Circus tr
 ains and / or displays in their own scale.
 This event is inspired by Ci
 rcus World Museum in Baraboo\, Wisconsin. \nCo-sponsors: Ring 80 of Circus
  Model Builders. \nWhat are Circus Trains? \nCircus trains began in the 1
 870s\, by replacing the shows that moved by slow animal-drawn wagons.  Ov
 er the years these trains grew in length as the train cars switched from 
 wood to steel construction.  Circus trains typically consisted of three t
 ypes of cars: large animal cars\, flat cars loaded with colorful wagons an
 d passenger cars for the workers and performers.  They were usually found
  in the train in that order.  Circus cars were generally longer than norm
 al freight cars because the railroads charged by the car & mile.  They we
 re painted very colorful to attract attention.  The greatest number of ci
 rcus trains operated between 1920 and 1950.  Over those years many merged
  and others went broke.\nOur O-Scale train was inspired by the “Circus W
 orld Museum” in Baraboo\, Wisconsin. The museum has a very large collect
 ion of train cars\, wagons\, events\, and other circus collections for you
  to see.  Our train features models of many of these wagons faithfully mo
 deled in O-Scale.  O-Scale works out to 1 to 48 and ¼” equals 1 foot.\
 nOur Circus Train reenacts this operation on our large O-scale layout with
  an operating Circus Train\, several displays and a Parade staged in one o
 f our towns. \nAdmission \nAdmission to this special event is included in
  the Museum’s regular admission price of $10 per person\, Children 4 and
  under are admitted free of charge.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180700Z
LOCATION:Twin City Model Railroad Museum\, 668 Transfer Road\, Suite 8\, S
 aint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
URL:https://www.tcmrm.org/special-events/the-circus-moves-by-rail/?utm_sou
 rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=saint-paul-mn
X-SOURCE-NAME:Twin City Model Railroad Museum
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tcmrm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Eagan Art Block
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260909T122049Z
UID:3341@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:arts,family
DESCRIPTION:Eagan Art Block consists of kid and family-friendly art activi
 ties spread over 30 events in the 15 days throughout the city of Eagan.\n\
 n[caption id="attachment_48371" align="aligncenter" width="600"] "Lovers" 
 Sculpture by Anthony Caponi found at Caponi Art Park[/caption]
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T122049Z
LOCATION:Eagan Art Block Locations\, Various Locations\, Eagan\, MN\, 5512
 2+\, United States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/eagan-art-block/?utm_source
 =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=saint-paul-mn
X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms
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SUMMARY:Shutdown Week
DTSTART:20260914T140000Z
DTEND:20260919T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T001815Z
UID:7673-1789376400-1789761600@smm.org
CATEGORIES:arts
DESCRIPTION:The museum will be closed for some much-needed rest and repair
 ! Check out the fun and stay connected with us on social media.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T001815Z
LOCATION:Science Museum of Minnesota\, 120 West Kellogg Blvd.\, St. Paul\,
  Minnesota\, 55102\, United States
URL:https://smm.org/event/shutdown-week-2026/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_
 medium=ics&utm_campaign=saint-paul-mn
X-SOURCE-NAME:Science Museum of Minnesota
X-SOURCE-URL:https://smm.org/exhibits-experiences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Simply Jane Thursday Drop-In Painting
DTSTART:20260917T150000Z
DTEND:20260917T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T002724Z
UID:6302@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:arts
DESCRIPTION:Simply Jane is open for drop-in painting during open hours. A 
 trained instructor will provide a short lesson on how to use professional 
 fluid acrylic paints. Then choose your item and customize it with your own
  design. Studio Fee: $5. Paintable items start at $5.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T002724Z
LOCATION:Simply Jane Studio / ArtAble\, 3805 Cedar Avenue South\, Minneapo
 lis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/simply-jane-thursday-drop-i
 n-painting/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=saint-paul
 -mn
X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms
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SUMMARY:Hardwood Teen Art Cart (FREE)
DTSTART:20260917T193000Z
DTEND:20260917T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260913T061727Z
UID:3350@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:arts,free
DESCRIPTION:Teens are invited to come hang out at Hardwood Creek Library o
 n Tuesday afternoons! Each week will offer self-guided crafts and material
 s. Free\, drop in event for ages 11-18 only. Meet in Meeting Room L14.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T061727Z
LOCATION:Hardwood Creek Library\, 19955 Forest Road North\, Forest Lake\, 
 MN\, 55025\, United States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/hardwood-teen/?utm_source=c
 aldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=saint-paul-mn
X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Minnesota History Center Thursday Nights (FREE)
DTSTART:20260917T210000Z
DTEND:20260918T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260913T061727Z
UID:1929@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:arts,family,free
DESCRIPTION:Forever on the hunt for a deal\, the families that make up FFT
 C love to share our finds: Enjoy free admission and free parking at the Mi
 nnesota History Center Thursday nights. Stop in the Minnesota History Cent
 er Thursdays night from 4-8pm\, and receive free admission and parking. We
  promise\, this is a very family-friendly museum with plenty to touch\, pl
 ay with\, learn about and even climb on. The permanent and rotating exhibi
 ts at the Minnesota History Center were designed with the whole family in 
 mind.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T061727Z
LOCATION:Minnesota History Center\, 345 W Kellogg Blvd\, St Paul\, MN 5510
 2\, USA\, United States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/free-thursday-night-minneso
 ta-history-center/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=sai
 nt-paul-mn
X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms
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SUMMARY:Walker Art Center Thursday Nights (FREE)
DTSTART:20260917T220000Z
DTEND:20260918T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260913T061727Z
UID:1712@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:arts,free
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday evenings admission to the Walker Art Center is fre
 e. While these events are open to all ages\, they are geared toward a youn
 g-adult audience\, making it a great option for an outing with your art-mi
 nded teen but feel free to bring kids of any age.\n\nGOT LITTLES? Try Walk
 er Art Center's FIRST FREE SATURDAY. These monthly events offer even more 
 in the way of engagement with the art for younger visitors - including art
 -making\, kid-friendly films\, scavenger hunts and outdoor activities in t
 he Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.\nMore information\n\n 	Event link: Free T
 hursday Nights at Walker Art Center\n 	Learn more: Walker Art Center\, Min
 neapolis\n 	Visit more: A Family Membership Makes a Great Experience Gift!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T061727Z
LOCATION:Walker Art Center\, 1750 Hennepin Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 554
 03\, United States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/walker-art-center-free-thur
 sday-nights/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=saint-pau
 l-mn
X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms
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SUMMARY:Meet at Mia: Sweater Weather (FREE)
DTSTART:20260917T220000Z
DTEND:20260918T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T183104Z
UID:2889@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:arts,community,food,free
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, Meet at Mia takes place outdoors in Mia's
  Target Park during the summer. Drop in Thursday evenings for live perform
 ances and art making opportunities. Bring a blanket to spread and a picnic
  or grab a bite to eat from a food truck.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T183104Z
LOCATION:Minneapolis Institute of Art\, 2400 3rd Avenue South\, Minneapoli
 s\, MN\, 55404\, United States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/meet-at-mia-juneteenth/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=saint-paul-mn
X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Blacksmithing Basics 1 with Coal Forge (8-session Series)
DTSTART:20260917T230000Z
DTEND:20260918T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T181931Z
UID:28868-1789668000-1789678800@www.dodgenaturecenter.org
CATEGORIES:arts,education
DESCRIPTION:Join blacksmithing instructors from Chicago Avenue Fire Arts
  Center for an eight-session dive into the basics of blacksmithing at D
 odge’s forge at Shepard Farm! This course is designed to ignite your pas
 sion for blacksmithing and introduce you to the seemingly endless ways
  of shaping iron with fire and hammer. You’ll gain basic knowledge o
 f iron and its characteristics\, an understanding of the dynamics of forgi
 ng using a coal forge\, and the ability to safely shape iron.  \nBy the e
 nd of this class\, you’ll have covered the basic forging processes\,
  including drawing and tapering\, drifting\, punching\, twisting\, and set
 ting shoulders. You’ll develop those skills through projects such as
  quick tongs\, scribe/center punch\, round punch/drift\, basic heat treati
 ng\, hooks\, multi-hook rack\, trivet…and you’ll know what a clink
 er is!  \nAttendance at the first class session is required—impor
 tant safety information will be presented. No experience necessary. Al
 l materials and consumables included in class cost.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T181931Z
LOCATION:8946 70th Street S\, Cottage Grove\, MN\, 55016\, United States
URL:https://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/event/blacksmithing-basics-1-with-co
 al-forge-8-session-sept-oct-2026/2026-09-17?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_me
 dium=ics&utm_campaign=saint-paul-mn
X-SOURCE-NAME:Dodge Nature Center
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/event/nature-mandalas-2026
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