Past public field trips
Field trip number: FT#26234
Location: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts — 345 Washington St, St Paul, MN 55102
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Concert Hall
Taiko is the Japanese word for drum, and refers to the modern style of playing: high-energy performance combining dance and martial arts with traditional Japanese percussion. HERbeat is a powerful celebration of gender equity in Taiko that puts women center stage!
Performance is 60 minutes.
A Study Guide in PDF format will be posted online 3 to 4 weeks prior the performance.
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Field trip number: FT#26296
Title: Spamtown, USA
Location: Children's Theatre Company — 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
Cargill Stage
You’ve read the story of the 1985 Hormel strike in Austin, Minnesota. But this is what wasn’t printed in the newspapers; the families, the kids, and the idealized town where everything was fine … but was it? A moving portrait of families divided, where confrontation was the new normal, and where children’s dreams of fashion school, tennis competitions, and space travel were...
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Field trip number: FT#26288
Title: Twelfth Night
Location: Guthrie Theater — 818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 7:30pm
Wurtele Thrust Stage
By William Shakespeare Directed by Tom Quaintance
A boisterous Shakespeare comedy
Play Synopsis: When a shipwrecked Viola washes up on Illyria’s shores without her twin brother, she must adapt to her strange new surroundings on her own. For safety, she disguises herself as a boy and quickly finds favor and employment with the lovesick Orsino, who pines for Olivia’s devotion....
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Field trip number: FT#26233
Location: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts — 345 Washington St, St Paul, MN 55102
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Ordway has had to cancel the Ragamala Dance Company school performance on Thursday, February 13th at 12pm. Refunds have been sent to all There are three additional student performances (that have not been cancelled). Those are Thu 13 Feb at 10am and Fri 14 Feb at 10am or 12pm. If you'd like to attend one of those, you may purchase tickets by calling the Ordway...
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Field trip number: FT#26232
Title: Once On This Island
Location: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts — 345 Washington St, St Paul, MN 55102
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 11:00am - 1:30pm
Music Theater
Music. Fire. Rain. Passion. And that’s just the opening number.
The sweeping, universal tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world, and ready to risk it all for love. Guided by the mighty island gods, Ti Moune sets out on a remarkable journey to reunite with the man who has captured her heart. This Tony award-winning musical is a highly original...
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Field trip number: FT#26295
Location: Children's Theatre Company — 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:30am - 11:30am
UnitedHealth Group Stage
Ziggy’s afraid to leave the house. He’s too busy worrying about tropical storms, evil spirits, and a sneaky, freaky, hair-grabbing Duppy! But, with the help of some feathered friends, Ziggy learns “every little thing is gonna be alright.” A musical that jams Jamaican style, it’s a timeless tale of peace and love, and of course, Bob Marley, man.
Based on a story by Cedella...
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Field trip number: FT#26333
Title: The Dot
Location: Stages Theatre Company — 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
Date: Monday, January 20, 2020 - 10:00am - 11:00am
ONE LITTLE DOT MARKS THE BEGINNING
“Just make a dot and see where it takes you.” When Vashti’s teacher asks her to draw a picture, Vashti insists she’s not an artist and makes an angry dot to prove her point. But when Vashti’s teacher frames her dot and hangs it up, Vashti is sent on a surprising journey of self-discovery. This charming fable about the power of the creative spirit comes to life...
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Field trip number: FT#26332
Title: Elf the Musical Jr
Location: Stages Theatre Company — 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:10am
CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS!
This holiday season, follow Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. After being raised as a would-be elf at the North Pole, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to embark on a new beginning to discover who he really is. Through his heartfelt determination to win over his new family, Buddy helps us all remember the true...
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Field trip number: FT#26277
Location: Fantasy Flight Games Center — 1975 County Road B2 W, Roseville, MN 55113
Date: Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 12:30pm - 6:30pm
In the back room of Fantasy Flight Games Center, which is located 1½ blocks west of Rosedale Center. Makers Market is a space for homeschooled students to show and sell their creations!Makers Market is an opportunity for area homeschooled children to explore entrepreneurship, practice financial resources management and explore possibilities for their future!It's also a chance for kids to...
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Field trip number: FT#26294
Title: Cinderella
Location: Children's Theatre Company — 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
UnitedHealth Group Stage
You’re invited to a beautiful Victorian Holiday party—but be prepared to check your coat, and all sense of tradition, at the door. You have NO IDEA WHAT YOU’RE GETTING INTO HERE. Join this high-spectacle, glamorously shameless comedy where anything can happen. We’re really not supposed to say, but there may be audience participation: a kiss cam? Cake? T-shirt cannons?...
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Field trip number: FT#26287
Title: A Christmas Carol
Location: Guthrie Theater — 818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - 7:30pm
Wurtele Thrust Stage
By Charles Dickens Adapted by Crispin Whittell Directed by Lauren Keating
A Twin Cities holiday tradition
Play Synopsis: A miserly and miserable man, Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with “Bah! Humbug!” until he is visited one Christmas Eve by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. Through a restless night, the spirits show him happy...
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Field trip number: FT#26293
Title: Snow White
Location: Children's Theatre Company — 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Date: Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 10:30am - 11:45am
Cargill Stage
This is not your usual "Once Upon a Time." Classic? No. Wild? Yes! To start with, it’s a two-person play. Do the math. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves? Two fabulous, whip-smart, super-fast actors play Snow White, the huntsman, the prince, and all seven dwarves! And it’s funny. Really, really funny. So expect the unexpected in this fabulous fairy tale with a (spoiler alert) you-won’...
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Field trip number: FT#26286
Title: Steel Magnolias
Location: Guthrie Theater — 818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - 7:30pm
McGuire Proscenium Stage
By Robert Harling Directed by Lisa Rothe
A tenderhearted favorite
Play Synopsis: Truvy’s salon is Chinquapin, Louisiana’s go-to place for a beauty fix with a hearty side of gossip. Along with her overeager assistant Annelle, Truvy pampers her small-town clients with blowouts, manicures and all kinds of unsolicited advice. Anybody who’s anybody is a regular: There’s the...
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Field trip number: FT#26231
Location: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts — 345 Washington St, St Paul, MN 55102
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ordway Concert Hall
From Dream Girls to Mean Girls, this installment of Ordway Cabaret takes on the songs and stories of musical theater’s most iconic female characters to critique and celebrate the portrayal of women on stage and behind the scenes through powerful performances and impactful stories with songs from Ragtime, Oklahoma, Waitress, and more! Featuring Christina Baldwin and a cast of...
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Field trip number: FT#26292
Location: Children's Theatre Company — 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019 - 10:30am - 12:15pm
UnitedHealth Group Stage
A whole new kind of circus is coming to town! The rhythm of Ethiopia comes alive as this internationally acclaimed, dream-filled adventure makes its daring Minneapolis debut. Jaws will drop as one amazing feat after another defies gravity and awakens possibility; oh, to be part of the spectacle! It’s an incredible range of high-flying hilarity, hula hooping, death-defying...
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Field trip number: FT#25981
Location: Children's Theatre Company — 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Date: Friday, May 31, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:00pm
UnitedHealth Group Stage
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, this is the story of Matilda. Her dreadful parents hate her. Her headmistress is a horrible, nasty, name-calling, life-sucking tyrant who puts kids in cupboards with nails and broken glass. (And you thought you had it bad.) This captivating girl-power romp revels in the anarchy of childhood. Celebrating the tenacity of the...
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Field trip number: FT#25878
Location: Children's Theatre Company — 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:00pm
UnitedHealth Group Stage
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, this is the story of Matilda. Her dreadful parents hate her. Her headmistress is a horrible, nasty, name-calling, life-sucking tyrant who puts kids in cupboards with nails and broken glass. (And you thought you had it bad.) This captivating girl-power romp revels in the anarchy of childhood. Celebrating the tenacity of the...
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Field trip number: FT#26155
Title: Imagination Fair 2019
Location: Peace Lutheran Church — 20 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2019 - 9:30am - 1:00pm
Schedule for the day of the Imagination FairTo ensure that organizers have the space set up for exhibitors on time and with as little interruption as possible, no exhibitor set-up is allowed before 9:30am (that includes no set-up by the organizers' own children).9am–9:30am set up period for event organizers9:30am–10:00am set up period for exhibitors9:45am–10am mentor check-in...
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Field trip number: FT#26179
Location: Whole Foods Market — 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Date: Friday, May 10, 2019 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
This class will be taught by Chef Ani Loizzo. Get ready to bake up a storm and learn all about food safety, knife safety, knife skills and how to build flavor profiles. In this class, we’ll focus on sweets- how different ingredients work together, different mixing and baking methods, and how to create a beautiful dessert. This class is vegetarian, with lots of hands on opportunities. This...
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Field trip number: FT#26142
Location: Fitness Crossroad — 2912 Pentagon Dr, Saint Anthony Village, MN 55418
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - 10:45am - 11:45am
Instructed by Certified Personal Trainer Kelsey Brodt, the class will cover proper form and technique for strength training, cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility, and gym etiquette.
Class formats will vary for each 6 week series. Specific individual goals will be addressed throughout but flexibility is encouraged.
Students should wear comfortable gym clothing including gym shoes...
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