Here are the MNHS events and programs in the Twin Cities for August 1-15.

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Minnesota History Center

Hmong Band Itchy Fingers Rocks 9 Nights of Music
Aug. 2, 2016

Tour the Metro’s Newest Distilleries While Learning About Minnesota’s Alcohol History
Aug. 6, 2016

Enjoy Swinging Sinatra-Style Music at 9 Nights of Music
Aug. 9, 2016

Discover St. Paul’s Most Fashionable Historic Neighborhood, Summit Hill
July 13, 2016

Explore the Little Africa Neighborhood's Secrets with a Resident Guide
Aug. 13, 2016

“What Up, Doc? The Animation of Chuck Jones” Exhibit Closes
Aug. 14, 2016

Mill City Museum

Black Market Brass Kicks Off Mill City Live Summer Concert Series
Aug. 3, 2016

Tour Explores the History of Women’s Work in Minneapolis
Aug. 6, 2016

Discover the Engineering History of Milling and Waterpower at St. Anthony Falls
Aug. 7, 2016

Join a Pub Crawl Through Minneapolis’ Oldest Neighborhoods
Aug. 9, 2016

Dan Israel Concert in the Mill City Museum Courtyard
Aug. 10, 2016

Delve into the Legacy of Hydropower at St. Anthony Falls
Aug. 11, 2016

Enjoy a Family Treasure Hunt Along the Mississippi
Aug. 13, 2016

Tour the Minneapolis Riverfront’s Past and Present
Aug. 14, 2016

James J. Hill House

Enjoy a Sensory-Based House Tour for Those with Memory Loss
Aug. 2, 2016

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Back Staircases, Silver Vault and More in Hill's Home
Aug. 2 and 9, 2016

Take a Walking Tour of Historic Summit Avenue
Aug. 6, 7, 13, 14, 2016

Historic Fort Snelling

Kids Discover the Life of an 1820s Soldier During a One-Day Day Camp
Aug. 6, 2016

Take a Walking Tour of the Fort’s Upper Post
Aug. 14, 2016

Oliver Kelley Farm

Play 19th Century Games and Help with Everyday Farm Chores
Aug. 4, 2016

Learn Recipes and Help with Summer Pickling on the Farm
Aug. 13 and 14, 2016

Alexander Ramsey House

Learn about Life During the Civil War in a Children’s Program
Aug. 6, 2016

Ramsey After Dark Explores the Murder Trial of Ann Bilansky
Aug. 12, 2016

For a complete list of all MNHS events and news releases please visit http://www.mnhs.org/releases. News releases are typically posted by the end of the day Wednesday. Check back often to see what's new at all MNHS sites and museums.

The Minnesota Historical Society is supported in part by its Premier Partners: Xcel Energy and Explore Minnesota Tourism.

Media Contacts: Lauren Peck, 651-259-3137, lauren.peck@mnhs.org or Jessica Kohen, 651-259-3148, jessica.kohen@mnhs.org