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SUMMARY:Museum Nights
DESCRIPTION:Media Partner  \n\n\n\nFriday nights are the perfect time for a museum adventure! Explore museum galleries\, check out special Science Live performances\, enjoy delectable food and drink\, and catch an Omnitheater showing of our latest large-screen offering.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo make the most of your Museum Night adventure:  \n\n\n\n\n5:15 p.m.: Science Spectacle! \n\n\n\nLive demonstration featuring a rotating collection of supporting characters\, including fire\, rockets\, and more.  \n\n\n\n\n\n5:30 p.m.: Talks with a Scientist \n\n\n\nBite-sized presentations from local scientists and researchers about a new topic each week.  \n\n\n\n\n\n6:15 p.m.: Science Spectacle! \n\n\n\nLive demonstration featuring a rotating collection of supporting characters\, including fire\, rockets\, and more.  \n\n\n\n\n\n7:15 p.m.: Science Spectacle!  \n\n\n\nLive demonstration featuring a rotating collection of supporting characters\, including fire\, rockets\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking for a less structured visit? Food\, beverage\, gallery exploration\, and Omnitheater movies are all on continuous rotation during Museum Nights. Learn more at smm.org/mn. 
URL:https://smm.org/event/museum-nights-6-26/
LOCATION:Science Museum of Minnesota\, 120 West Kellogg Blvd.\, St. Paul\, Minnesota\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission
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SUMMARY:Science on Tap at Indeed Brewing: Biology
DESCRIPTION:The Science Museum of Minnesota and Indeed Brewing present The Nature of Fashion! From furs to floral prints\, fashion has always been inspired by nature. Sometimes\, the demand created by that inspiration can push species to the brink of extinction. Join the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Biology Department for an exploration of how biodiversity conservation is woven into the history of fashion\, even in ways that shape our state’s natural environments today. \n\n\n\nScience on Tap at Indeed Brewing is a weekly series featuring a different topic each Thursday. Join the Science Museum of Minnesota scientists at Indeed Brewing for a science lesson and a pint. Visit our friends at Indeed Brewing this summer for conversations with leading researchers who are shaping our understanding of the world — all while enjoying Indeed pours.
URL:https://smm.org/event/science-on-tap-at-indeed-brewing-biology/
LOCATION:Indeed Brewing\, 711 NE 15th Ave\, Minneapolis\, 55413\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free
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SUMMARY:Critter Fest
DESCRIPTION:crit·ter [noun]a living creature; an animal. \n\n\n\nAt Critter Fest\, we’re celebrating creatures of all kinds — visit the museum to make a new fluffy\, furry\, scaly\, or slimy friend! Learn about the contributions of the planet’s diverse web of living things on our daily human lives.  \n\n\n\nDuring this entomological event\, our scientists and specialists will be sharing a wealth of knowledge about the bird outside your bedroom window to the ladybug that calls your flower beds home.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive critter appearances: \n\n\n\nService dogs from Can-Do CaninesTherapy dogs from North Star Therapy AnimalsReptiles from Minnesota Herpetological Society \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent partners: \n\n\n\nNational Loon CenterInternational Wolf CenterAnimal Ark ShelterAmerican Association of Veterinary Technicians
URL:https://smm.org/event/critter-fest/
LOCATION:Science Museum of Minnesota\, 120 West Kellogg Blvd.\, St. Paul\, Minnesota\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Science on Tap at Indeed Brewing: Anthropology
DESCRIPTION:The Science Museum of Minnesota and Indeed Brewing present Crafting Copper! Native copper-working in the Great Lakes region is among the oldest metal-working traditions in the world. Join Science Museum archaeologists to discuss recent research into this ancient craft\, seeing examples of copper spear points and other tools from the museum’s collection. \n\n\n\nScience on Tap at Indeed Brewing is a weekly series featuring a different topic each Thursday. Join the Science Museum of Minnesota scientists at Indeed Brewing for a science lesson and a pint. Visit our friends at Indeed Brewing this summer for conversations with leading researchers who are shaping our understanding of the world — all while enjoying Indeed pours.
URL:https://smm.org/event/science-on-tap-at-indeed-brewing-anthropology/
LOCATION:Indeed Brewing\, 711 NE 15th Ave\, Minneapolis\, 55413\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free
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SUMMARY:Science on Tap at Indeed Brewing: Paleontology
DESCRIPTION:The Science Museum of Minnesota and Indeed Brewing present Dinosaur Time! Join the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Paleontology Department to learn about their latest discoveries: dinosaurs of Montana\, crocodiles of North Dakota\, and the Ice Age giants of Minnesota. See and touch real and rarely revealed fossils from the museum’s collections vault.  \n\n\n\nScience on Tap at Indeed Brewing is a weekly series featuring a different topic each Thursday. Join the Science Museum of Minnesota scientists at Indeed Brewing for a science lesson and a pint. Visit our friends at Indeed Brewing this summer for conversations with leading researchers who are shaping our understanding of the world — all while enjoying Indeed pours.
URL:https://smm.org/event/science-on-tap-at-indeed-brewing-paleontology/
LOCATION:Indeed Brewing\, 711 NE 15th Ave\, Minneapolis\, 55413\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free
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SUMMARY:Science on Tap at Indeed Brewing: Collections
DESCRIPTION:The Science Museum of Minnesota and Indeed Brewing present Take Care of Your Treasures!  Learn how we take care of the museum’s 2 million items and how you can use museum-quality methods to care for your own belongings. Bring an item from home if you want specific advice! One item per attendee\, please. \n\n\n\nScience on Tap at Indeed Brewing is a weekly series featuring a different topic each Thursday. Join the Science Museum of Minnesota scientists at Indeed Brewing for a science lesson and a pint. Visit our friends at Indeed Brewing this summer for conversations with leading researchers who are shaping our understanding of the world — all while enjoying Indeed pours.
URL:https://smm.org/event/science-on-tap-at-indeed-brewing-collections/
LOCATION:Indeed Brewing\, 711 NE 15th Ave\, Minneapolis\, 55413\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free
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SUMMARY:Cummins Featured Partner Day
DESCRIPTION:Join our partners from Cummins on the museum floor for hands-on activities and demonstrations that fuse scientific principles with their organization’s mission. Connect with STEM professionals from their organization\, learn the ‘why’ behind their work\, and deepen your understanding of their contributions to STEM. 
URL:https://smm.org/event/fpd-cummins-2/
LOCATION:Science Museum of Minnesota\, 120 West Kellogg Blvd.\, St. Paul\, Minnesota\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Science on Tap at Indeed Brewing: Water
DESCRIPTION:The Science Museum of Minnesota and Indeed Brewing present Lake Life. Nothing is more critical to good beer than clean water. Come learn how the Science Museum of Minnesota’s St. Croix Watershed Research Station is addressing the biggest issues threatening our lakes and streams across Minnesota and around the world. \n\n\n\nScience on Tap at Indeed Brewing is a weekly series featuring a different topic each Thursday. Join the Science Museum of Minnesota scientists at Indeed Brewing for a science lesson and a pint. Visit our friends at Indeed Brewing this summer for conversations with leading researchers who are shaping our understanding of the world — all while enjoying Indeed pours.
URL:https://smm.org/event/science-on-tap-at-indeed-brewing-water/
LOCATION:Indeed Brewing\, 711 NE 15th Ave\, Minneapolis\, 55413\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free
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SUMMARY:Latin Americans in STEM
DESCRIPTION:The Science Museum of Minnesota is welcoming the best and brightest thinkers\, innovators\, and educators to celebrate community and the science that connects us. Science is better when we all work together.  \n\n\n\nDuring Latin Americans in STEM Day\, we’re bringing together voices from across Twin Cities community organizations\, educational institutions\, and advocacy groups to celebrate and elevate the impacts of diverse communities in STEM. Enjoy hands-on activities\, learn about science careers through interactive displays and presentations\, and witness engaging live performances. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRide free to the museum with Metro Transit!
URL:https://smm.org/event/latin-americans-in-stem/
LOCATION:Science Museum of Minnesota\, 120 West Kellogg Blvd.\, St. Paul\, Minnesota\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration Day
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