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Tales of the Road: More Stories of Hwy 61

Cathy Wurzer, author of Tales of the Road: Highway 61
Thursday, May 13, 2010 | 5:30-6:30p.m.
Great Lakes Aquarium
Admission: free

Cathy Wurzer, host of Morning Edition on MPR and co-host of Almanac on Minnesota Public Television, will be May’s Voice of the Lake Speaker Series presenter at Great Lakes Aquarium. Join us as she prepares for a sequel to her book and shares more stories of her travels to familiar historic sites on Minnesota Highway 61. Uncover lost bits of highway history and hear some of the history that she has found in the Duluth region.

Voices of the Lake Speaker Series

Full Circle: Hike Around the Greatest Lake
Presented By: Mike Link and Kate Crowley
Thursday, March 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Great Lakes Aquarium Lobby
Free

Full Circle Superior is not just the first shoreline circumnavigation of Lake Superior by foot in recorded history – it is an incredible international bridge that brings together people, ideas and issues from areas as diverse as science, community, economy, education and the environment intricately into a web interlacing around and in the midst of this great lake. Join us as Mike Link, executive director of Audubon Center of the North Woods and Full Circle Superior hiker, describes the planning, preparation, and goals of this historic hike.

For more information call Sara Kubarek at 218-740-2013.

How It Works: The Past, Present, and Future of the Science Museum Of Minnesota

Thursday, December 10th 2009
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor Dr.

Presented by:
Jackie Hoff
Director of Collection Services
Science Museum of Minnesota

Learn all about the rascinating history behind the Science Museum of Minnesota! Jackie Hoff will share an insiders view on what it takes to develop new exhibits, take care of a museum collection, and what exciting new things are in store for the future of SMM.

For more information please contact Sara Kubarek at [email protected] or 218-740-2013.

When the Weather Outside is Frightful: The Science Behind the Weather and How to Stay Safe

Thursday Nov. 12, 2009
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Great Lakes Aquarium
Cost: FREE