Our Next Program
Monday, April 8, 2024
Campfire in the Basement: Reflections from a Northwoods Lake
Rev. Darrell Pedersen will share stories from his collection of essays, “Campfire in the Basement: Reflections from a North Woods Lake.”
2022-23 Program Archive
March 2024
Doug Wood: Old Turtle Trilogy
‘Old Turtle’s Journey’ is the story of how I came to write the original Old Turtle in the first place, how it became an international best-seller and regarded as a ‘classic’.
February 2024
Managing Heart Health and End Of Life Care
Two outstanding professionals share their expertise about keeping your heart healthy, managing care and making the end-of-life journey.
January 2024
Great Thai Food
A lunch and cooking demonstration at Drunken Noodle in Crosby, MN.
November 2023
Winter birds in MN
An overview of those non-migratory birds that are commonly seen in our yards during the snowy season.
October 2023
Early Folk Poets of the Red River Valley
Dr. Lawrence Moe, an award-winning retired Metropolitan State University faculty member.
September 2023
Minnesota Champion and Writer of the Wilderness World
Douglas Wood, a protégé of Sigurd Olson, has been called Minnesota’s renaissance man.
April 2023
The Merger of Minnesota’s Farmer Labor and Democratic Parties
David Gray describes a fascinating time in history.
March 2023
Spring Birds In Minnesota
Bill Marchel joins us to talk about Spring Birds in Minnesota.
February 2023
Revitalizing The Ojibwe Language
Hear from Chato Gonzales about the movement to revitalize the Ojibwe language.
January 2023
Winter Dinner and Social
We beat the Winter blahs, saw friends and enjoyed great food!
November 2022
Small Towns: Confessions of a Recovering Engineer
Hear about new, innovative approaches to building “Strong Towns.”
October 2022
Elderquest Film Festival
Two films, followed by a discussion of production techniques, staging and plots
September 2022
Pipes of Power
Learn about the cultural and historical significance of the sacred pipes.
August 2022
Studying Climate Change in Northern Minnesota Peatlands
See the exciting USDA Forest Service research on climate change, first-hand.
July 2022
Rainbow Woman: The Legacy of One Lakota Woman’s Strength
Watch excerpts from the film and talk about Rainbow Woman’s life and experience.
June 2022
Global Implications of the War in Ukraine
Analysis on the implications of today’s crises for a wide range of issues.
May 2022
Welcoming Storyteller Jim Mans
Hear lessons of work and travel as well as excerpts from his book “Twiddle Yer Toes.”
April 2022
The 1920 Duluth Lynchings
One of the most horrific events in Minnesota history occurred in Duluth on June 15, 1920.
March 2022
Brainerd: Then and Now – and into the Future
Samplings of Brainerd’s very colorful history.
February 2022
Restorative Justice: Giving young offenders better options
Learn about successful practices that focus on the needs of all those involved.
January 2022
Discover the amazing woodworking art of Kumiko
A film and demonstrate the art of Kumiko.