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SUMMARY:St. Paul - We Are Water MN
DESCRIPTION:The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories\, histories\, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water\, exposes visitors to new perspectives\, and increases participation in water stewardship activities. \nHost Partner: Capitol Region Watershed District \nStop two on the We Are Water MN 2026 tour brings us to the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul\, where the exhibit is hosted by Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD). CRWD is a local unit of government dedicated to protecting\, managing and improving the water resources of the District\, which includes parts of Falcon Heights\, Lauderdale\, Maplewood\, Roseville and Saint Paul. All the water in this district eventually flows to the Mississippi River\, and being hosted at CRWD will offer a chance for visitors to learn more about ways their actions directly impact water in their local community. This hosting will also offer a unique opportunity to spend time in the CRWD offices\, which use green building principles\, including stormwater management and energy-saving practices\, to conserve natural resources. The grounds include a watershed learning center\, a pocket park\, and interactive features designed to draw in neighbors and visitors. \nFun fact: Watershed Districts are unique parts of government\, because they aren’t defined by political boundaries. Instead\, they follow the water! Water flows naturally\, so these districts cross city/county lines to provide holistic\, science-based water management for areas draining to a common lake\, stream\, or river. \nAbout We Are Water MN?\nWe are Water MN is a project of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture\, Health\, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension. \nLearn more about the We Are Water MN exhibit\, partnership\, and programs. \nLearn More
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-we-are-water-mn/
LOCATION:Capitol Region Watershed District\, 595 Aldine St\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Kid Friendly,Traveling Exhibits,Twin Cities Metro,We Are Water MN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Civic Renewal":MAILTO:civics@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Sidewalk Poetry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join We Are Water MN and Capitol Region Watershed District for a Sidewalk Poetry Workshop in partnership with Public Art Saint Paul. \nAttendees will be introduced to the 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Contest and invited to submit their own work to the juried pool of poetry. The contest is open to all residents of Saint Paul. \nThe theme of this year’s contest is Water\, to correspond with the We Are Water MN exhibit. The contest will accept poems in six languages: Dakota\, Hmong\, Karen\, Somali\, Spanish\, and English\, to honor and recognize the remarkable cultures that make Saint Paul such a special capital city. \nThis event is part of the We Are Water MN exhibit at Capitol Region Watershed District’s Watershed Learning Center from April 23 to June 14\, 2026. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: Contact the Capitol Region Watershed District \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-sidewalk-poetry-workshop/
LOCATION:Capitol Region Watershed District\, 595 Aldine St\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Kid Friendly,Traveling Exhibits,Twin Cities Metro,We Are Water MN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Civic Renewal":MAILTO:civics@mnhum.org
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DTSTAMP:20260728T135714Z
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SUMMARY:Hopkins - Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Kristin Collier
DESCRIPTION:In her striking new memoir\, “What Debt Demands: Family\, Betrayal\, and Precarity in a Broken System\,” Grand Central Publishing (2025). Kristin Collier recounts the moment she discovered she owed $200\,000—not from debt she incurred\, but from loans her mother had taken out in her name without her knowledge. She reflects on the emotional and financial toll of this betrayal\, and the lasting impact it has had on her life. Collier’s story also broadens into a powerful exploration of the collective burden of debt in today’s society. She will be joined in conversation by fellow writer Jennifer Eli Bowen\, author of “The Book of Kin: On Absence\, Love\, and Being There.”  \nFollowing the discussion\, audience members are invited to participate in a Q&A session and have further informal conversation with the featured speakers. Light refreshments will be provided\, copies of “What Debt Demands: Family\, Betrayal\, and Precarity in a Broken System” will be available for purchase\, and the evening will finish with a book signing. \nAbout the Author\nKristin Collier is the author of “What Debt Demands: Family\, Betrayal\, and Precarity in a Broken System\,” Grand Central Publishing (2025). She has received funding from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, a Jack Hazard fellowship\, and a Yaddo artist residency. Her writing has been published in journals such as the Los Angeles Review of Books\, Oprah Daily\, and Longreads. She is an organizer with the Debt Collective and a visiting scholar and TREC community engagement fellow at Metro State University. \nAbout the Moderator\nJennifer Eli Bowen is a writer\, arts instructor\, and editor\, whose most recent essay collection “The Book of Kin: On Absence\, Love\, and Being There\,” Milkweed Press (2025) has been shortlisted for the MN Book Awards in the Memoir/Creative Non-fiction category. Her work has received a Pushcart Prize\, The Arts and Letters Prize\, The Tim McGinnis Award\, and has appeared in The Sun\, The Iowa Review\, Orion\, and Kenyon Review\, among others. Jennifer is the Founding Artist Director of the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop. She teaches creative writing in prisons across the state of Minnesota\, and occasionally at local colleges. She also edits creative prose and conducts interviews. Jen lives in St. Paul\, a block in any direction from sidewalk poetry and snow. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Cream & Amber\, a unique book store where reading and beer come together and people can connect with each other. This event is part of the Minnesota Writers Off the Page series\, bringing the inspirational voices of Minnesota’s authors directly to readers. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/hopkins-minnesota-writers-off-the-page-kristin-collier/
LOCATION:Cream & Amber\, 1605 Mainstreet\, Hopkins\, MN\, 55343\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, & Literature,Free,Minnesota Writers Off the Page,Public Programming,Twin Cities Metro
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Open House and Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:Join We Are Water MN and Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) for staff-led demonstrations\, art-making\, and free ice cream! \nVisitors are invited to \n\nExplore the We Are Water MN exhibit\nExperience short\, family-friendly demonstrations of CRWD’s work\nTour CRWD’s LEED Gold-certified building\nMake and take-home custom art in partnership with two artists from Springboard for the Arts’ Ready-go program: Custom screen printing with Jessica Lopez Lyman from La Luchadora and Water-themed metal casting with Sara Hanson from WOW Mobile Metal Lab.\n\nThis event is part of the We Are Water MN exhibit at Capitol Region Watershed District’s Watershed Learning Center from April 23 to June 14\, 2026. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: Contact the Capitol Region Watershed District  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-open-house-and-ice-cream-social/
LOCATION:Capitol Region Watershed District\, 595 Aldine St\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Kid Friendly,Traveling Exhibits,Twin Cities Metro,We Are Water MN
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