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Cabinet of Curiosities: Goldstein Museum of Design

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The material world we live in is shaped by design. While popular discussions of design typically focus on fashion and furniture, design is fundamental in art, architecture, and indeed nearly all aspects of the everyday world around us.  Goldstein Museum of Design curator Jean McElvain will demonstrate and discuss some of the fascinating and often unexpected holdings before we walk through the current gallery exhibit.

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Goldstein Museum of Design

Cabinets of Curiosity: James Ford Bell Library

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Some of the most valuable and rare maps in the world are held in UMN's own James Ford Bell Library, housed in Andersen Library  See https://www.lib.umn.edu/collections/special/bell .

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James Ford Bell Coronelli Globe

Mississippi River Cruise Aboard the Minneapolis Queen

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Enjoy the golden close of summer on an evening cruise on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis with UMRA friends and colleagues.  The cruise fee includes a taco bar, and there will be a full service cash bar available on the boat.

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Mississippi River Cruise Aboard the Minneapolis Queen

U of M Day at Target Field

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Show your support for the University of Minnesota and the Twins during "U of M Day", in partnership with the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, at Target Field on Saturday, July 22, when the Twins take on the Chicago White Sox at 6:15 p.m.

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Target Field

UMRA Summer Social and Picnic

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On Wednesday June 28th, over eighty UMRA members and their guests gathered in the shade of the Como Park pavilion to catch up with old friends and colleagues and welcome new members.  And after lunch, THE QUIZ! Competition was fierce, and merriment abounded.

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Proud world geography quiz winners! 2023 Summer social

Behind-the-scenes visit to the Bell Museum

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Whether or not you think you've already seen it all at the Bell Museum, join recently retired Curator Don Luce and retired historian and professor of earth sciences Sally Gregory Kohlstedt for an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to the collections of the Bell Museum. This will be the first in a new UMRA series of visits to several significant museums and collections on campus, to talk with curators and explore their "Cabinets of Curiosity."

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Gophers women’s hockey vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

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UMRA has reserved a block of 25 seats in Ridder Arena for the Gophers women’s hockey game against Ohio State on Saturday, February 4.

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UMRA cheered the Gophers women's basketball team to victory on November 20, 2022.

Gopher Women’s Basketball November 20—join the fun!

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UMRA has reserved a block of 30 seats for the Gophers vs. Presbyterian College game at Williams Arena on Sunday afternoon, November 20. Email Will Craig to purchase your tickets by November 4.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX

Title IX of federal civil rights law was passed in 1972, changing women’s access to sports. UMRA will celebrate that change by attending one or more Gopher women's sports events this year.

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UMRA Autumn Riverboat Cruise

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There is no better way to celebrate the beginning of a new UMRA program year than by taking a glorious sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River. Meet new members, reconnect with old friends, and enjoy a taco bar with two-for-one margaritas.

Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul
RSVP by August 26
Reservations are now closed -- the cruise is full

$35 per person
(includes taco bar)

MAP 

DIRECTIONS

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Padelford Riverboats, logo

Social Committee plans tour of State Capitol April 25

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Is a visit to our newly restored state capitol building on your spring to-do list? Join your UMRA friends for a tour. 

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UMRA State Capitol vist 2018:  Everyone seemed to really enjoy both the tour and the chance to chat/get to know each other.

Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics

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Join other UMRA members to celebrate U of M Day at Target Field, when the Minnesota Twins take on the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, May 7. 

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UofM Day 2022

Bye Bye Winter Happy Hour

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You are invited to a virtual Bye Bye Winter Happy Hour on March 3 to meet other UMRA members for small group conversation about favorite avocations or activities. What have you been doing to get through the winter and this time of COVID?

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Cabin Fever Happy Hour

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Hold the date for UMRA’s first Cabin Fever Happy Hour, a social event for UMRA members and their guests via Zoom at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

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Twins vs. Red Sox

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POSTPONED.
The Twins vs. Red Sox game on April 25 has been postponed.

Join fellow UMRA members for an April baseball outing to Target Field on U of M Day to cheer the Minnesota Twins when they play the Boston Red Sox.

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