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Minnesota Antiques for Sale

If you are looking for something to do over the summer weekends or need to find that special something for your home, drive over to Stillwater, Minnesota and go antiquing. Stillwater has some great shops up and down the main street of their historic downtown, so set a side a couple hours for searching.
Don’t forget to take a picnic for lunch and sit on the banks of the St. Croix River and enjoy the river breeze!

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New Exhibition to Hit Minneapolis

This summer is the summer of Scandinavian in Minneapolis. What better place to experience the culture than at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

June 24 – September 2, MIA will be the only American venue to host the exhibit A Mirror of Nature : Nordic Landscape Painting 1840-1910. According to the Institute, “This exhibition explores Nordic attitudes to nature and the significance which landscape has had, and continues to have, in Nordic culture and thinking.”

Other Nordic Events in the Twin Cities include:

  • Mamma Mia!
    Orpheum Theater/Hennepin Theatre Trust
    June 5 – 16, 2007
  • Saint Paul Summer Song Festival presenting music of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg
    The Schubert Club
    June 6 – 17, 2007
  • Flashback: Norwegian Landscapes in Retrospect
    Bell Museum of Natural History
    June 9 – August 12
  • Midsommer! Outdoor celebration
    American Swedish Institute
    June 16, 2007

For a complete list of events celebrating the Nordic culture visit the calendar.

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Enjoy One of Minneapolis Many Lakes

If you are looking for something fun to do this summer, look no further then one of the most popular lakes in the Twin Cities. Lake Minnetonka has the privilege of Captain Terry Junger and his famous paddleboat, Lady of the Lake.

Private or public 3 hour tours are available as the historic sternwheeler circles Big Island. Enjoy views of the island, the beauty of the lake, and the massive mansions dotting the banks.
For the summer tour schedule, visit the Captain’s website.

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