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If You Want to Come Early Or Stay Over in the Twin Cities… IF YOU WANT TO COME EARLY OR STAY OVER IN THE TWIN CITIES… MUSIC AND THEATRE 1. The Guthrie Theatre, 818 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis www.guthrietheater.org “Guys and Dolls” – musical June 22-Aug 25 “Floyd’s” – comedy July 27-Aug. 31 Approximately 2.5 miles from Graduate Hotel to Guthrie Theater 2. Park Square Theatre, 20 West 7th Place, St. Paul www.parksquaretheatre.org 20 W. 7th Street, St. Paul “Agatha Christie – Rule of Thumb” – mystery July 12 – Aug. 25 Approximately 7.5 miles from Graduate Hotel to Park Square Theater 3. Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington St., St. Paul www.ordway.org “42nd Street” – musical July 23 – August 11 Approximately 7.5 miles from Graduate Hotel to Ordway Center 4. Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis https://www.dakotacooks.com/ Paris Chansons, French Jazz Pop, Aug. 7 and 8 Approximately 3.9 miles from Graduate Hotel to Dakota Jazz Club 5. Xcel Energy Center, Xcel Energy Center 175 Kellogg Blvd. W., Saint Paul https://www.xcelenergycenter.com/events/detail/queen-adam-lambert-1 Queen with Adam Lambert Aug. 10 (note: our Saturday evening banquet is the same evening) Approximately 7.5 miles from Graduate Hotel to Excel Energy Center SPORTS 1. Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball Minnesota Twins Target Field, 1 Twins Way, www.mlb.com/Twins/Schedule Twins vs. Atlanta Braves – August 7, 12:10 pm; Twins vs. Cleveland Indians, Aug. 11, 1:10 pm Approximately 3.6 to 4.4 miles from Graduate Hotel to Target Field, depending on route. Check with concierge for light rail options. 2. St. Paul Saints, American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, CHS Field, 360 Broadway, St. Paul www.saintsbaseball.com August 11, 5:05 pm Saints vs. Saints vs. Gary Southshore Railcats; August 12, Saints vs. Gary Southshore Railcats; Aug. 12, Saints vs. Winnipeg Goldeyes 7:05 PM Approximately 8.1 miles from Graduate Hotel to CHS Field, check with concierge for light rail options 3. Minnesota United FC, Major League Soccer, Allianz Field, 400 Snelling Avenue, St. Paul www.mnufc.com August 14, Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado Rapids Approximately 4 miles from Graduate Hotel to Allianz Field Green Line light rail has a stop outside the stadium MUSEUMS 1. Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis, www.mnhs.org/millcity Closed Monday. Explore the history of milling and how it shaped the growth of the Twin Cities Approximately 3.1 to 3.8 miles from Graduate Hotel to Guthrie Theatre 2. American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis, www.asimn.org Closed Mondays Approximately 3.9 to 4.4 miles from Graduate Hotel to American Swedish Institute 3. Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis www.walkerart.org Contemporary Visual Arts and Design, Walker Art Center closed Mondays; Sculpture Garden open daily Approximately 4.3 miles from Graduate Hotel to Walker Art Center 4. Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis new.artsmia.org Fine Arts Museum, Closed Mondays Approximately 4 to 4.4 miles from Graduate Hotel to Minneapolis Institute of Art 5. James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul www.mnhs.org 36,000 square foot Gilded Age Mansion that belonged to James J. Hill, railroad executive Closed Monday and Tuesday Approximately 7.1 to 7.4 miles from Graduate Hotel to Walker Art Center 6. Weisman Art Museum, 333 E. River Road, Minneapolis wam.umn.edu Free Admission Closed Mondays Approximately 1 mile from Graduate Hotel to Weisman Art Museum Check with concierge for Green Line light rail 7. Minnesota History Center, 345 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul http://www.mnhs.org/historycenter/ Closed Mondays In addition to the center exhibits, Summer events include a number of St. Paul walking tours Check their calendar for the numerous events going on during the days before and after the conference. Approximately 7.6 miles from Graduate Hotel to Minnesota History Center 8. Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul http://www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse Victorian Home of Minnesota’s first governor Approximately 7.6 miles from Graduate Hotel to Alexander Ramsey House The Norwegian Explorers look forward to your visit! .
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