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SUMMARY:Minneapolis - 50th Anniversary Joint Commemoration Immersive Digital Experience
DESCRIPTION:Walk through a history of the shared – similar yet very different – journeys of the Cambodian\, Hmong\, Lao\, and Vietnamese communities\, and Minnesota’s U.S. Vietnam Veterans\, as they navigated war\, refugee camps\, and their eventual new lives in the United States. Floor to ceiling images allow for an immersive experience that will transport you\, educate you\, and offer a new perspective on the resilience of these communities. Recommended for children older than 10. \nhttps://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/immersive_promo.mp4\nThis event is part of the 50th Anniversary Joint Commemoration programming recognizing the end of the Vietnam War\, Secret War in Laos\, and Southeast Asian conflict \nLearn More
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-50th-anniversary-joint-commemoration-immersive-digital-experience/
LOCATION:Royalston Square\, 501 Royalston Ave\, Minneapolis\, 55405\, United States
CATEGORIES:50th Joint Commemoration,Free,Public Programming
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - 50th Joint Commemoration Community Events
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy food concessions\, craft vendors\, entertainment\, exhibits\, artifacts\, and much more\, representing Minnesota’s vibrant Cambodian\, Hmong\, Lao\, and Vietnamese communities\, and Vietnam War era Veterans from their experiences in 1970s Southeast Asia to refugee camps and their harrowing journeys to Minnesota. \nSchedule of Performances\n\nSaturday\, November 1\n\n\n\n\n12:00p.m. to 12:30p.m. – National anthems (Cambodian\, Lao\, Vietnamese\, United States)\n\n\n12:30p.m. to 2:00p.m. – “America’s Secret War | Minnesota Remembers Vietnam” (Twin Cities PBS) film screening followed by a moderated panel conversation\n\n\n2:00p.m. to 2:15p.m. – Lam Mahasay Dance\, Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN\, traditional Lao dance\n\n\n2:15p.m. to 2:30p.m. – Ánh Hà\, Vietnamese musical instruments\n\n\n2:30p.m. to 3:00p.m. – Larry Johnson\, 11 Times on the Vietnam Wall\, storytelling\n\n\n3:00p.m. to 3:15p.m. – Simon Ecklund\, original music\, vocal performance\n\n\n3:15p.m. to 3:30p.m. – Open\n\n\n3:30p.m. to 4:00p.m. – Trần Thị Minh Phước & Viet Youth Storytellers Troupe\, storytelling\n\n\n4:00p.m. to 4:15p.m. – Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN\, Ket Insisiengmay\, vocal performance\n\n\n4:15p.m. to 4:30p.m. – Open\n\n\n4:30p.m. to 4:45p.m. – Yan Roeun\, One Man Band\n\n\n4:45p.m. to 5:00p.m. – Ánh Hà\, Vietnamese musical instruments\n\n\n5:00p.m. to 5:15p.m. – Gigi Yau\, vocal performance\n\n\n5:15p.m. to 5:30p.m. – Open\n\n\n5:30p.m. to 6:00p.m. – Ya Rath Official\, Ya Rath and Rothana Seng\, traditional Cambodian musical instruments and vocal performance\n\n\n6:00p.m. to 6:05p.m. – Charles Yang\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:05p.m. to 6:10p.m. – Chee Nou\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:10p.m. to 6:15p.m. – Ryan Lee\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:15p.m. to 6:30p.m. – J2Smooth\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:30p.m. to 6:45p.m. – Sun Moon & J.I.M. Music\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, November 2\n\n\n\n\n10:00a.m. to 10:30a.m. – National anthems (Cambodian\, Lao\, Vietnamese\, United States)\n\n\n10:30a.m. to 10:45a.m. – Faith Xiongblaxang\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n10:45a.m. to 11:00a.m. – Wattanak Dance Troupe\, classical Cambodian dance\n\n\n11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. – Moderated Veteran Panel Conversation\n\n\n12:30p.m. to 12:45p.m. – Narate Keys\, Khmer poetry and storytelling\n\n\n12:45p.m. to 1:00p.m. – Open\n\n\n1:00p.m. to 1:30p.m. – Hippee Song Revival\, David West vocal performance\n\n\n1:30p.m. to 3:00p.m. – “And a Time to Heal” (Twin Cities PBS) film screening followed by a moderated panel conversation\n\n\n3:00p.m. to 3:15p.m. – Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN\, Ket Insisiengmay\, vocal performance\n\n\n3:15p.m. to 3:30p.m. – “Aries” and “NkaujHmoob Ci”\, Hmong traditional dance\n\n\n3:30p.m. to 3:45p.m. – NewSONG\, Nancy Thor\, musical instruments\n\n\n3:45p.m. to 4:00p.m. – Open\n\n\n4:00p.m. to 4:15p.m. – Tu Bi Tu\, Vietnamese Dragon Dance\n\n\n4:15p.m. to 4:30p.m. – Official Lina Lee\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n4:30p.m. to 4:45p.m. – Saint Lydia\, Lydia Yang vocal performance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVendors \n\ncacTEA House\nDearest Baker\nHello Boba\nJaidee Food Company\nJasmine\n\n\n\n\n\nKruncy Munchies\nMochinut\nOppa Sweets Cotton Candy\nPapaya Witch\nRuam Mit\n\n\n\n\n\nAo dai Boutiques MN\nGaginang Greetings\nTAKL Insurance\nYbeauty Nails\n\n\n\nThis event is part of the 50th Joint Commemoration programming recognizing the end of the Vietnam War\, Secret War in Laos\, and Southeast Asian conflict. \nLearn More
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-50th-anniversary-joint-commemoration-community-events/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Union Depot\, 214 4th St E\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:50th Joint Commemoration,Free,Public Programming
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - 50th Joint Commemoration Community Events
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy food concessions\, craft vendors\, entertainment\, exhibits\, artifacts\, and much more\, representing Minnesota’s vibrant Cambodian\, Hmong\, Lao\, and Vietnamese communities\, and Vietnam War era Veterans from their experiences in 1970s Southeast Asia to refugee camps and their harrowing journeys to Minnesota. \nSchedule of Performances\n\nSaturday\, November 1\n\n\n\n\n12:00p.m. to 12:30p.m. – National anthems (Cambodian\, Lao\, Vietnamese\, United States)\n\n\n12:30p.m. to 2:00p.m. – “America’s Secret War | Minnesota Remembers Vietnam” (Twin Cities PBS) film screening followed by a moderated panel conversation\n\n\n2:00p.m. to 2:15p.m. – Lam Mahasay Dance\, Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN\, traditional Lao dance\n\n\n2:15p.m. to 2:30p.m. – Ánh Hà\, Vietnamese musical instruments\n\n\n2:30p.m. to 3:00p.m. – Larry Johnson\, 11 Times on the Vietnam Wall\, storytelling\n\n\n3:00p.m. to 3:15p.m. – Simon Ecklund\, original music\, vocal performance\n\n\n3:15p.m. to 3:30p.m. – Open\n\n\n3:30p.m. to 4:00p.m. – Trần Thị Minh Phước & Viet Youth Storytellers Troupe\, storytelling\n\n\n4:00p.m. to 4:15p.m. – Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN\, Ket Insisiengmay\, vocal performance\n\n\n4:15p.m. to 4:30p.m. – Open\n\n\n4:30p.m. to 4:45p.m. – Yan Roeun\, One Man Band\n\n\n4:45p.m. to 5:00p.m. – Ánh Hà\, Vietnamese musical instruments\n\n\n5:00p.m. to 5:15p.m. – Gigi Yau\, vocal performance\n\n\n5:15p.m. to 5:30p.m. – Open\n\n\n5:30p.m. to 6:00p.m. – Ya Rath Official\, Ya Rath and Rothana Seng\, traditional Cambodian musical instruments and vocal performance\n\n\n6:00p.m. to 6:05p.m. – Charles Yang\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:05p.m. to 6:10p.m. – Chee Nou\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:10p.m. to 6:15p.m. – Ryan Lee\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:15p.m. to 6:30p.m. – J2Smooth\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:30p.m. to 6:45p.m. – Sun Moon & J.I.M. Music\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, November 2\n\n\n\n\n10:00a.m. to 10:30a.m. – National anthems (Cambodian\, Lao\, Vietnamese\, United States)\n\n\n10:30a.m. to 10:45a.m. – Faith Xiongblaxang\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n10:45a.m. to 11:00a.m. – Wattanak Dance Troupe\, classical Cambodian dance\n\n\n11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. – Moderated Veteran Panel Conversation\n\n\n12:30p.m. to 12:45p.m. – Narate Keys\, Khmer poetry and storytelling\n\n\n12:45p.m. to 1:00p.m. – Open\n\n\n1:00p.m. to 1:30p.m. – Hippee Song Revival\, David West vocal performance\n\n\n1:30p.m. to 3:00p.m. – “And a Time to Heal” (Twin Cities PBS) film screening followed by a moderated panel conversation\n\n\n3:00p.m. to 3:15p.m. – Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN\, Ket Insisiengmay\, vocal performance\n\n\n3:15p.m. to 3:30p.m. – “Aries” and “NkaujHmoob Ci”\, Hmong traditional dance\n\n\n3:30p.m. to 3:45p.m. – NewSONG\, Nancy Thor\, musical instruments\n\n\n3:45p.m. to 4:00p.m. – Open\n\n\n4:00p.m. to 4:15p.m. – Tu Bi Tu\, Vietnamese Dragon Dance\n\n\n4:15p.m. to 4:30p.m. – Official Lina Lee\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n4:30p.m. to 4:45p.m. – Saint Lydia\, Lydia Yang vocal performance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVendors \n\ncacTEA House\nDearest Baker\nHello Boba\nJaidee Food Company\nJasmine\n\n\n\n\n\nKruncy Munchies\nMochinut\nOppa Sweets Cotton Candy\nPapaya Witch\nRuam Mit\n\n\n\n\n\nAo dai Boutiques MN\nGaginang Greetings\nTAKL Insurance\nYbeauty Nails\n\n\n\nThis event is part of the 50th Joint Commemoration programming recognizing the end of the Vietnam War\, Secret War in Laos\, and Southeast Asian conflict. \nLearn More
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-50th-anniversary-joint-commemoration-community-events/2025-11-02/
LOCATION:Union Depot\, 214 4th St E\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:50th Joint Commemoration,Free,Public Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251124T180000
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - From Mountains to Lakes: Celebrate HERstory
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center and Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together (HWAT) as we celebrate with Kaohly Vang Her a defining moment in St. Paul and Hmong history\, the election of Her as St. Paul’s first women and first Hmong mayor. From refugee beginnings to civic leadership\, the Hmong story is one of strength\, courage\, and transformation. Together\, we will enjoy food\, hear from inspiring speakers and performers\, and reflect on what this moment means for all of us. \nProgram\n6:00pm: Social and Appetizers\n6:30pm: Program Begins\n7:45pm: Photos with St. Paul Mayor Elect Kaohly Vang Her\n8:00pm: Program Concludes \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-from-mountains-to-lakes-celebrate-herstory/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Immersive Experiences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T182521Z
CREATED:20251104T220056Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - From Mountains to Lakes: The Museums We Carry
DESCRIPTION:Across mountains\, oceans\, generations\, and borders\, the Hmong people have carried songs\, textiles\, and rituals that tell the stories of their identity for hundreds of years. Elders serve as living museums\, passing knowledge from one generation to the next. Yet what happens when that transfer is disrupted\, when younger generations reach for knowledge through the internet or AI\, without understanding that Hmong truths live in many forms\, shaped by clan\, dialect\, nationalism\, and landscapes across the globe? \nFrom Mountains to Lakes: The Museums We Carry is a daylong retreat that brings together Hmong cultural bearers\, educators\, and community leaders to examine the dangers of cultural extinction and explore collective ways to preserve identity. Held at the Hoċokata Ti Cultural Center\, participants will engage in a guided learning experience led by members of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community\, reflecting on how Indigenous peoples sustain culture\, language\, and identity across generations. The retreat concludes with a collective reflection on the challenges ahead and a call to action to carry these living museums forward together. \nAgenda: \n\n8:00am Check-in at Minnesota Humanities Center\, light continental breakfast will be served (8:00am – 8:45am)\n8:45am Load Bus\n9:00am Travel to Hocokata Ti Culture Center (Shakopee\, MN)\n9:45am Culture & Exhibit Tour (indoor & outdoor)\nNoon Indigenous Lunch & Culture Exchange Panel Discussion\n2:00pm Depart Hocokata Ti Culture Center and return to MHC\n3:00pm Reflection\n4:00pm Adjourn\n\nK-12 Educators will receive 4 clock hours. Participants are welcome to wear traditional clothing. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has SOLD OUT. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-from-mountains-to-lakes-the-museums-we-carry/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Free,Immersive Experiences,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T180000
DTSTAMP:20260617T155152Z
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SUMMARY:Maplewood - Learning from Place: HmongTown Marketplace & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:This Learning from Place experience offers a rare opportunity to witness the becoming of place through an inspiring vision of founder and CEO of HmongTown Marketplace and Pan Asian Center\, Toua Xiong\, who dreamed of having a place to call home. Beginning at the Pan Asian Center\, participants are welcomed by Yao Yaj\, Executive Director of HmongTown Connections who will share 50 years of Hmong resilience and economic contributions while traveling to the iconic HmongTown Marketplace. There\, participants step into a vibrant marketplace rooted in culture and tradition\, where many vendors and community members are from an older generation\, carrying forward cultural knowledge and memories through everyday commerce. Participants experience rows of fresh herbs\, traditional goods\, and street foods like Hmong sausage\, papaya salad\, and steamed fish\, while sampling exotic fruits and tri color dessert. \nThe journey returns to Pan Asian Center\, where participants will have the opportunity to hear Toua Xiong share his inspiring story surviving the jungles of Laos to mastering English and the hard lessons navigating city codes and permits in his pursuit to create a place to call home. The program ends just in time for participants to experience the full flair of Asian Street Food Night Market. \nThrough this experience\, participants gain tangible insight into how communities evolve over time\, how cultural assets can drive economic development\, and how investing in place can strengthen identity\, expand opportunity\, and shape the future for the next generation. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is presented in collaboration with HmongTown Connections\, whose mission is to create spaces where Hmong can live\, work\, and connect while preserving\, teaching\, and sharing Hmong history\, languages and culture. \nRegistration\nTo ensure that cost is not a barrier\, we have a limited number of complimentary spaces available for Minnesota residents. If you would like to receive a complimentary spot\, please register with the discount code FEEWAIVER. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/maplewood-learning-from-place-hmongtown-marketplace-beyond/
LOCATION:Pan Asian Center\, 3001 White Bear Ave\, Maplewood\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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