Events
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Book notes | The Color of WaterEvent Date: The Color of Water is James McBride’s tribute to his remarkable mother. He skillfully alternates chapters relating his life story growing up in New York City projects with chapters conveying his mother’s life, told in her voice. More... |
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April 6, 2021 -- Muir Trail & Amazon RainforestEvent Date: We had two fabulous presentations. Craig Swan, economics professor emeritus from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, presented on the John Muir Trail. We traveled with him and his family 211 miles along the trail from the Yosemite Valley to the top of Mt. Whitney, from 4,000 to 14,500 feet. Her presentation was in three parts: the Huaorani Ecolodge, the Kichwa Añangu community, and a “toxic tour” of oil exploration sites in the region. More... |
Book notes | A Gentleman in MoscowEvent Date: This novel by Amor Towles was a good read for a pandemic, given that the story takes place while the protagonist is living under house arrest. More... |
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Book notes | The Year of Magical ThinkingEvent Date: In what is considered a classic book about mourning, author Joan Didion describes her experiences with grief after the death of her husband, including several instances of magical thinking. More... |
Book notes | The Vanishing HalfEvent Date: The (Fourth Friday) UMRA Book Club II met on February 26 to discuss The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, a story of twin sisters from a Black Louisiana town during Jim Crow. More... |
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Book notes | The Night WatchmanEvent Date: The16th novel by Minnesota author Louise Erdrich, discussed by UMRA Book Club I at its February meeting, is a stellar depiction of reservation life and the consequences of relocation in the mid 1950s. More... |
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Your Family HistoryEvent Date:This meeting will be a time for a broad range of questions, answers and discussion. We welcome suggestions for future meetings and would love to hear about what individuals have done/ are doing regarding their family history. More... |
Organizing Family PhotosEvent Date: The Family History webinars continued with a third presentation. Craig Swan and Lynn C. Anderson shared some ideas about gaining an overview of your photos and suggestions for labeling, organizing, and preserving both original and digital copies More... |
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Explore Paris with Road ScholarEvent Date:Due to the modest response to the Road Scholar “Art & History of Paris” tour the UMRA Travel Committee announced in November, Road Scholar has decided to add three more dates for participating. More... |
Book notes | One Hundred Years of SolitudeEvent Date: The UMRA Book Club discussed One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez at its January meeting. It was a difficult read for some. More... |
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Book Club to meet February 21Event Date:Stephanie Daily will lead a discussion of Leadership: In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin (initially scheduled for discussion in January) when the UMRA Book Club meets at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 17, at 1666 Coffman in Falcon Heights. More... |
From Star Island to ChinaEvent Date:Visit Star Island off the coast of New Hampshire and explore China with UMRA’s Armchair Traveler program on Tuesday, February 2. More... |
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Photo Club to meet June 8Event Date:The Photo Club is currently meeting by ZOOM, starting at 12:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. We share pictures, learn from each other and laugh a lot. Come see for yourself and join in our fun. For more information, please contact Sheri Goldsmith May < [email protected] > or Craig Swan < [email protected] >. More... |
Photo Club to meet May 11Event Date:The Photo Club is planning to meet for a socially distanced outdoor photoshoot at the Lyndale Park Rose Garden near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis on Tuesday, May 11.
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Photo Club to meet April 13Event Date:The Photo Club is currently meeting by ZOOM, starting at 12:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. We share pictures, learn from each other and laugh a lot. Come see for yourself and join in our fun. For more information, please contact Sheri Goldsmith May < [email protected] > or Craig Swan < [email protected] >. More... |