Programs & Events

UMRA hosts two organization-wide events each month during the academic year, some in person and some online. Interest groups, committees, and other groups also hold many events each month.

It is expected that those who attend UMRA events in person will be up to date on their COVID and other vaccines.  With regard to masking and other precautions, we will follow the guidelines of the venue where our event is held.

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Upcoming Events   

Gilgamesh: A New English Version, book cover
BOOK CLUB II

‘Gilgamesh: A New English Version’ is FF Book Club selection for May

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Stephen Mitchell’s Gilgamesh: A New English Version, published in 2004, has been acclaimed by scholars and critics alike as a lithe, muscular rendering of the epic of Gilgamesh, first published 5,000 years ago.

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HIKING

June 5 Hike

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Let's meet at Longfellow Grill (West River Road and Lake Street) at 9:30 am for a 5 mile hike heading north and crossing the Franklin Avenue Bridge.

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HIKING

June 19 hike

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Meet at 9:30 at the Holland Lake Trailhead at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan (Cliff Road and Lexington Avenue).

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EVENTS

Cabinet of Curiosity: Tour the University’s outdoor research facilities in St. Paul

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Have you ever wondered what happens on the “farm side” of the Twin Cities campus in St. Paul? To catch a glimpse of the specialized research projects, barns, and fields, join us for the next in UMRA’s Cabinets of Curiosity series of visits to fascinating University of Minnesota places.

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EVENTS

Age-Friendly University Day

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Two special presenters and discussions on financial fraud, mindfulness, climate change, and more will be the focus of the second annual “Age-Friendly University Day” at the University on Monday, June 26. 

 

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Como Lakeside Pavillion
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

UMRA Summer Social and Picnic

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Celebrate the sweet days of summer with friends and former colleagues.  We’ll dine under the covered, open-air pavilion overlooking Como Lake, with plenty of time for visiting.  For your lunch, select among four main dishes.  Non-alcoholic beverages are provided as are coffee, tea, and dessert. 

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BOOK CLUB II

Fourth Friday Book Club in July

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Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf.

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HIKING

August 21 hike

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We will travel to William O'Brien State Park at Marine on the St. Croix and have lunch after the hike at the Rustic Roots Winery only 1/2 mile from the park.

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Annual Calendar

See all UMRA events. Preview future program topics; scan the diverse topics and speakers for the entire year. 

Annual Calendar