The 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration commemorates the historical beginnings of African-American independence in the United States. This year’s celebration will feature Black-owned businesses, activities, performing artists, keynote speakers, and food for purchase.
Author Frank Weber will be speaking on the writing of the true crime genre, forensic work and his latest book, The Haunted House of Hillman (H2 OH), published this year. He will also be giving a live demonstration of a lie detector test! Come a little early or stay a little late to ask questions, […]
Welcome! Ours is a chill group filled with good people, good books, and good drinks. Pub 500 has been our home base so far, but let us know if you've another venue you would like to visit. Also, come with recommendations for our July read! At the end of our time, we'll go around the […]
Kenneth A. Reid will offer a program on the history and cultural significance of Juneteenth. The guest lecture will reflect on the history of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and the laws and bills affecting African Americans in the 21st century. Youth Program | Saint Peter Public Library | 10:30 a.m. Adult Program | […]
Join us for writing prompts and discussion. Bring a piece of writing to share and get feedback on, if you wish. New writers always welcome!
Live From the Arts Center is from 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
In 1920, Minnesotans, along with the rest of the country, were plunged into what many called “The Great Experiment.” PROHIBITION. The manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol was outlawed by the Volstead Act. Parents became bootleggers, kids smuggled illegal alcohol, and outlaws became celebrities. When Congress passed the Eighteenth Amendment, supporters believed it would create […]
This month, the BECL Book Club will meet in person in the library conference room. Join the BECL Book Club for a discussion of the book The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. Copies of the book are available for pick-up at the library ahead of the event. Please visit the library or call 507-304-4023 to […]
Join us for a reading of Streetlights and book signing with author Josh Ellerbeck! Bring your own copy or purchase one at the event to have it signed by the author!
Please join us for a gripping chat with Tananarive Due about her body of work. Due’s prolific body of work cements the author as a leading voice in black speculative fiction for more than 20 years. Due is an award-winning writer, educator, and producer. Her work includes sixteen books, including The Blood Colony, The Living […]
Live From the Arts Center is from 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
DigiMarCon America 2023 is your chance to hear from some of the most audacious and thought-provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media, and advertising industry, gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level, and network with thought leaders, reunite with your peers and […]
Live From the Arts Center, 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
DigiMarCon America 2023 is your chance to hear from some of the most audacious and thought-provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media, and advertising industry, gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level, and network with thought leaders, reunite with your peers and […]
Live From the Arts Center, 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Join us for our monthly history chat! We're excited to explore Nicollet County's rich history with you.During our informal hangouts, we'll discuss the people, places, events, and more that have shaped our community. We encourage you to share any memories or stories you may have and to engage in lively conversations with other history enthusiasts. […]
Live From the Arts Center, 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Calling all Anime fans! Interact with our teen-led Anime panel where you can ask questions about each character and come dressed as your favorite Anime character for our cosplay contest. We will also have food and anime-themed activities!
Live From the Arts Center, 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Live From the Arts Center is Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) and is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Join us for a series of fun and educational conversations where we take two seemingly unrelated topics, learn about them from local community experts, and then work together to find the common ground that connects them. The series is an attempt to not only highlight the cultural richness that exists within the Greater Mankato Area […]
What do Bike Polo and Vampire Novels have in common? Join us for a fun and educational conversation where we take two seemingly unrelated topics, learn about them from local community experts, and then work together to find the common ground that connects them. Register here. Bike Polo You’ve heard of the sport Polo, and […]
Live From the Arts Center is Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) and is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Join us for our monthly history chat! We're excited to explore Nicollet County's rich history with you.During our informal hangouts, we'll discuss the people, places, events, and more that have shaped our community. We encourage you to share any memories or stories you may have and to engage in lively conversations with other history enthusiasts. […]
Live From the Arts Center is Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) and is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Live From the Arts Center is Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) and is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Accomplished ceramicist Mika Negishi Laidlaw will discuss how her art showcases the way Minnesota nurtures immigrant artists and how immigrants enrich Minnesota in return. She will also explain how her ceramic sculptures explore her journey as an immigrant.
Live From the Arts Center is Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) and is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Live From the Arts Center is from 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Join us as agricultural historian T.J. Malaskee delves into the long-forgotten history of America’s first fraternity of farmers, the Grange. The Grange was a radical post-Civil War Era movement that pushed for progressive measures to heal the nation through agriculture, education, equality, and social interaction as the United States saw growing tension between western rural […]
Presenter: Ian McDonald, a Hutchinson, MN, commercial real estate developer, mortgage banker and principal of Wildflower Properties, LLC. McDonald is maximizing cash flow and adding to his real estate portfolio with solar rooftops. He is installing his seventh business solar system this year. McDonald has 26 years in residential mortgage banking, helping over 7000 families […]
In this virtual class, you will learn how our comprehensive program of dietary counseling, behavior modification, exercise, medication, and surgery can lead to a healthier life. We'll answer these and other questions: What weight-loss options are available? What are the benefits and risks of surgery? What can I expect if I decide to have weight-loss […]
Live From the Arts Center is from 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Bryce Stenzel, local author and historian, presents his latest book And The Band Played On. This book looks back at the 100 years of the Mankato Community Band. Stenzel will have copies available for purchase and sign that day. After the program, Sarah and the Houligans will play some of the music featured in the […]
Join us for our monthly history chat! We're excited to explore Nicollet County's rich history with you.During our informal hangouts, we'll discuss the people, places, events, and more that have shaped our community. We encourage you to share any memories or stories you may have and to engage in lively conversations with other history enthusiasts. […]
Live From the Arts Center is from 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Always United is a recently established Greater Mankato Area United Way program for older adults. It aims to help keep retirees and community members connected to United Way's mission through volunteering, support and community engagement. Greater Mankato Area United Way CEO Barb Kaus will share about the Always United program and United Way’s work in […]
Live From the Arts Center is from 1-2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org) is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Humans’ lives are inextricably connected with insects’, in ways that benefit and harm us and them. Insects have their own lives that have nothing to do with us but have much to teach us. If we observe, contemplate, and recreate facets of insects’ ways in the world, we may find the inspiration to address, constructively […]
Let’s share a moment of healing calm to relax in a meditative state, release energetic yuck and replenish our vitality.
Humans’ lives are inextricably connected with insects’, in ways that benefit and harm us and them. Insects have their own lives that have nothing to do with us but have much to teach us. If we observe, contemplate, and recreate facets of insects’ ways in the world, we may find the inspiration to address, constructively […]
Mankato’s Indigenous People’s Day Committee is hosting Mariah Gladstone founder of Indigikitchen to speak about “Sustainability & Food Sovereignty.” Mariah Gladstone (Blackfeet, Cherokee) grew up in Northwest Montana. She graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Environmental Engineering and returned home where she developed Indigikitchen. Mariah has been recognized as a "Luce Indigenous Knowledge […]
Community members are invited to a free suicide prevention film screening and panel featuring suicide attempt survivor/mental health advocate Emma Benoit. Doors open at 12:30 The event is free and open to the public. It includes a screening of Benoit’s 90-minute documentary “My Ascension,” which follows the journey of Benoit’s suicide attempt in 2017. Following […]
The group offers compassionate, cancer-related education and support. Share your experiences and learn about coping with the challenges of cancer.
Forgiveness can be healing for those involved, but that doesn’t make it easy to do. Tell us a story of a time you forgave or were forgiven.
This group is for people who have experienced the death of a loved one. Participants meet to share stories, explore the process of grief and healing and find comfort in knowing they are not alone.
Join us for a series of fun and educational conversations where we take two seemingly unrelated topics, learn about them from local community experts, and then work together to find the common ground that connects them. The series is an attempt to not only highlight the cultural richness that exists within the Greater Mankato Area […]
The Minnesota Valley Civil War Round Table meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the New Ulm Public Library and each presenter shares insights on historical events and people connected to the Civil War.
