Events
hat follows is a list of upcoming events of interest to members of the Twin Cities Bungalow Club. Some are sponsored by the Bungalow Club and some are not.
Minnesota Labor History Tour
Sunday, October 20 and Sunday, December 15, 2024
10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Mill City Museum
704 South Second St., Minneapolis
Tickets: $25
612-341-7555
mnhs.org/events/2876
Discover the dramatic story of work and labor in Minnesota from the 19th century to today. On this tour, a Mill City Museum guide will tell of the actions taken by workers and activists to improve the lives of working people, including those in the milling industry and in related industries throughout the city.
Tour guests will also gain insight into how labor was divided across lines of race, class, and gender and the role of organized labor today. Among the stories highlighted will be the 1903 and 1917 flour milling strikes; the Truckers Strike of 1934; and the life and career of Nellie Stone Johnson, a union organizer and the first African American elected to citywide office in Minneapolis.
Steam Engine Excursions in Duluth
May, June, September and October 2024
North Shore Scenic Railroad
506 West Michigan St., Duluth, Minnesota
Prices vary according to excursion
800-423-1273
Steam locomotive excursions: duluthtrains.com/steam
Additional train excursions and museum: duluthtrains.com
This spring, for the first time, the North Shore Scenic Railroad in Duluth will offer train excursions pulled by a fully restored vintage steam locomotive.
The #332 locomotive was built by the Pittsburgh Locomotive Works in 1906 for the Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway. It operated in northern Minnesota until 1964, and in 1974, was donated to the North Shore Scenic Railroad Museum.
In the fall of 2013, a restoration project began to bring it back to operating condition. The #332 weighs in at 102 tons—172 tons with her tender loaded with 8,000 gallons of water and 12 tons of coal.
A limited number of excursion trains pulled by the #332 will be offered this summer, so reserve tickets now at the link above. If you can’t make the steam engine trips, excursions on other vintage rail cars and engines will be offered daily throughout summer and fall.
37th National Arts & Crafts Conference and Shows
Friday, February 21 to Sunday, February 23, 2025
Grove Park Inn
Asheville, North Carolina
Office phone: 828-628-1915
arts-craftsconference.com
The Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, is considered the finest Arts & Crafts resort hotel in the world. Since 1988, the Inn has hosted the National Arts & Crafts Conference and Shows, with the country’s finest seminar speakers, recognized experts, reputable antiques dealers, educational tours, workshops, and discussions, as well as artists and skilled artisans from across the country—plus the most enthusiastic group of collectors anywhere!
If you love Arts & Crafts, this conference and a visit to Grove Park Inn is a must at least once in your life. Visit arts-craftsconference.com for the full details.
An Introduction to Hennepin County
An ongoing exhibit
Hennepin History Museum
2303 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis
Adults $8; students/seniors $5
Free for museum members
612-870-1329
hennepinhistory.org/avada_portfolio/an-introduction-to-hennepin-county/
This exhibit consists of six main panels, covering topics from Hennepin County’s pre-settlement home of the Dakota; the establishment of the County in 1852; the rise of local industry; and the diverse immigrant populations that moved here.
Red Wing Pottery Exhibition and Event
Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pottery Museum of Red Wing
240 Harrison St., Red Wing
Admission free
Call ahead for group tours (5 or more, $3 per person)
651-327-2220
potterymuseumredwing.org
There is nothing better than spending a day in Red Wing, Minnesota. While you are there, stop in at the Pottery Museum of Red Wing. The museum houses more than 6,000 vintage pieces of artisan-crafted stoneware, art pottery, dinnerware and folk art.
Currently on view is a special exhibition: “The Red Wing Saloon.” This exhibit shows what a saloon looked like prior to January 16, 1920, when the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed, prohibiting “intoxicating liquors” in the U.S.
See how liquor was dispensed from advertising jugs produced by Red Wing companies for businesses throughout the country. (In one month alone in 1910, the pottery shipped more than 6,400 jugs.)
Classes Offered by Rethos
Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (PAM) has a new name—Rethos—and a greatly expanded ambition. The organization has reinvented itself as a nationwide organization that strengthens communities within the context of historic spaces. Rethos is focused on finding new uses for historic buildings of all types by offering educational programs; coordinating Main Street programs in rural cities; advocating for public policies that bolster historic properties; and fostering investment partnerships to save historic buildings. For a full description of the new organization, visit: www.rethos.org/whynowhyrethos
Photo courtesy of Rethos.
One of Rethos’ goals is to build a community of homeowners, craftspeople, DIYers, realtors, and anyone who cares about (or cares for) old buildings. Hands-on workshops and classes connect you to the tools, skills, and experiences you need to take good care of the places you love.
Bungalow Club members will be especially interested in the Homeowner Workshops. Classes vary but typical topics are window repair including wood rot; leaking pipes and clogs; how furnaces and boilers work; and kitchen cabinets and countertops. Check the Rethos website for the listing of upcoming classes and workshops.
Fix-It Clinics
Repairing a sandal is possible via a Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic virtual session.
Get help with your broken stuff and learn valuable repair skills at free Fix-It Clinics. Currently, one-on-one virtual repair sessions with volunteers are available. Check online for the process to sign up.
Fix-It Clinics offer free, guided assistance from volunteers with repair skills to disassemble, troubleshoot, and (hopefully) fix small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more. Fix-It Clinics teach valuable troubleshooting and basic repair skills, build community connections and reduce the number of repairable items that are thrown in the trash.
Contact Nancy Lo at nancy.lo@co.hennepin.mn.us or 612-348-9195 with questions or to volunteer.
Ramsey County Fix-It Clinics
www.ramseycounty.us/residents/recycling-waste/education/fix-it-clinics
Fix-it Clinics were canceled in 2020. Check their website for updates or call 651-266-1199.
