AAW: Woodturning Demonstration
2026-03-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-19 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | AAW Gallery of Wood Art – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Suite 222, Saint Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Experience the magic of woodturning with the American Association of Woodturners’ (AAW) free demonstrations held every third Sunday, 1–4 pm, at the Gallery of Wood Art. Watch as expert turners from the American Association of Woodturners’ transform blocks of wood into spinning tops and other creative treasures — shavings flying and creativity flowing! This is a family-friendly, informative, fun, and free experience you won’t want to miss!

St. Patrick's Day Celebration
2026-03-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Celebrate all things Irish with activities for the whole family!
Irish Arts Minnesota (IAM), in partnership with Landmark Center, proudly hosts its annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Tuesday, March 17, 2026! This event features local and regional music on four different stages, traditional Irish dancing from local dance schools and adult performance groups, an Irish Marketplace with authentic Irish merchants, artisans, and informational resources, and traditional Irish and American food and drinks. Children’s craft activities are offered free of charge.
This event is open to the public and tickets are $7 for youth and seniors and $9 for adults. You may purchase tickets online in advance or the day of the event at the door. For more information, visit IAM’s website.

Schubert Club Courtroom Concert: MN Opera Resident Artists
2026-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
One of North America’s premier training programs, the MN Opera Resident Artist Program offers a full season of employment for talented artists beginning their professional careers. From September through May, Resident Artists gain valuable experience through mainstage productions and community performances, while refining their skills off stage and mentoring with guest instructors and staff.
Masterclasses with guest clinicians, individualized language work, acting, and professional career development are just a few benefits of the program. The program is designed for artists in the early stages of their performance careers. Ideal Resident Artists have completed their graduate education and may have some professional experience.
For 27 years, the Resident Artist Program has been a critical part of MN Opera’s mission to advance the art of opera for today and future generations. Your gift makes it possible for us to continue the work of preparing these artists for successful careers in the opera industry, both here in Minnesota and beyond. Thank you for your commitment to securing the future of opera.

American Composers Forum: Recomposing America Minnesota Convening
2026-03-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Recomposing America is an initiative of the American Composers Forum that gives artists across Minnesota and throughout the United States the opportunity to offer their unique responses to the notion of “America”, in alignment with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On March 21, Recomposing America artists and collaborative partners will convene at the Landmark Center to present their work, explore their creative intersections, and engage the broader Minnesota community. This convening will conclude with a pre-screening of Opus Cope: a new documentary exploring the relationship between composition and algorithmic intelligence, preceded by a discussion about the film and its themes with filmmaker Jae Shim and ACF Executive Director Loki Karuna.
Filmmaker Jae Shim strives to tell the truth no matter how challenging, uncomfortable, or unpopular it is to do so. As part of Recomposing America, ACF will host public screenings and community conversations around Jae’s film “Opus Cope” prior to its release on PBS in Fall 2026.
Jae attributes his first encounter with the groundbreaking work of composer David Cope to a Radiolab episode titled “Musical DNA.” Jae immediately resonated with Cope’s defiant spirit, challenging longstanding conventions of what classical music should look or sound like. Convinced there was more to the story, he made repeated trips with his camera to the Santa Cruz-based composer. The resulting documentary takes viewers on a musical exploration of creativity according to Cope, drawing from a lifetime at the intersection of art and technology.
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HORA: Egg Painting - A Folk Art Tradition
2026-03-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | HORA – MN – Suite 319, 75 5th St. W., Suite 319, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Visit the Romanian American Cultural Center every Sunday in March for a special program exploring the rich world of Romanian egg painting, a centuries-old folk art where wax, color, and symbolism transform fragile shells into vibrant expressions of identity and belief. Romanian artists are known for their intricate wax-resist techniques, bold geometric patterns, and deeply symbolic motifs that reflect themes of rebirth, protection, and continuity.
Alongside these masterpieces, the exhibit highlights other Eastern European traditions to show how regional styles share roots yet diverge in striking ways. Ukrainian pysanky are celebrated for their fine, lace‑like lines and layered dyes; Polish kraszanki emphasize natural dyes and simple, earthy designs; Slovak and Czech eggs often feature floral motifs and bright, cheerful palettes. By comparison, Romanian eggs stand out for their dense patterning, strong contrasts, and the unmistakable influence of regional folk embroidery and woodcarving.
Together, these traditions reveal a shared cultural language expressed through color and symbol — yet each carries its own artistic fingerprint. Egg Painting: A Folk Art Tradition invites visitors to discover how a humble egg becomes a canvas for storytelling across Eastern Europe.

Global Conversations: Tanzania in Focus
2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 326 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States
This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone.
Tanzania has long been viewed as a pillar of peace and stability in East Africa, and the country is renowned for its abundant wildlife and stunning landscape. U.S. partnerships with Tanzania have been defined by collaborations in development, education, environment, and security. However, this relationship is in flux following volatile elections and changing dynamics for international aid.
Global Minnesota is delighted to partner with the Landmark Center for a Global Conversation with former USAID Mission Director in Tanzania, V. Kate Somvongsiri, who will offer insights on the significance of this fascinating country and expectations moving forward. Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch to this event, or to visit Jenni’s Cafe, newly opened in the Landmark Center!
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Speaker: Veeraya (Kate) Somvongsiri
V. Kate Somvongsiri is a senior executive in international affairs with 25 years of development experience in Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. She was a career member of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Senior Foreign Service, retiring in September 2025 from her last assignment as Mission Director for USAID Pakistan. Prior to that, she served as the Mission Director in Tanzania (2021-23), Deputy Mission Director in Tanzania (2019–21), and Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (2017–19). Other postings include: Indonesia, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Washington. In recognition of sustained impact over her career, she was awarded a Presidential Meritorious Rank Award by President Joseph Biden in 2024.
Prior to USAID, Ms. Somvongsiri served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal, volunteered with an NGO focused on Burmese migrant issues in Thailand, and worked for the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. She holds a B.A. in Letters from the University of Oklahoma and an M.A. in international relations from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. She is a 2017 Distinguished Graduate of the National War College with an M.A. in National Security Strategy. Her foreign languages include Thai, Spanish, Nepali, Bahasa Indonesian, Russian, and Kiswahili.
Please contact Addy Cross at across@globalminnesota.org for questions or accessibility accommodations.

Schubert Club Courtroom Concert: Purple Orange – Michelle Kinney and Jacqueline Ultan
2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Michelle Kinney’s career began in Minneapolis, MN, when she returned home after receiving a BA in music from Northwestern University. During this early phase in her career, she was recognized and frequently funded as a composer & cellist, collaborating with Twin Cities choreographers (Laurie Van Wieren), filmmakers (Chris Sullivan, Chicago) and theater artists (Michael Sommers), in addition to composing for her own new music ensembles (IMP ORK, Aphid Bloodbath Consort). In 1989, she moved to New York City to pursue an MA in Performance Studies at New York University. Michelle lived in NYC for 13 years, recording and touring Europe and the US with several of her mentors; bridging musical genres and scenes, from art music (Henry Threadgill, Butch Morris, Myra Melford), to pop (Sheryl Crow, Natalie Merchant, Lou Reed); and composing for dance (Cyrus Khambatta), film (Debra Dickson) and theater (Richard Schechner).
Michelle returned to the Twin Cities in 2002, to raise her young family. In addition to again becoming very actively engaged in the community as a composer and performer, Michelle is the Musician in Residence for the Dance Program within the University of Minnesota’s Theater Arts and Dance Department. In this perfect “day job” for a musician/composer, Michelle improvises compositions in daily dance classes, with her cello played through a looping device. Each day Michelle spends hours reading bodies in motion as if they were sheet music, spontaneously creating and layering multiple cello parts, starting from a rhythmic foundation and building harmony, texture and melodic phrasing.
Jacqueline Ultan is a singularly creative cellist, composer and improvisor and has taught cello at MacPhail since 2000.With more than 20 years’ experience, she teaches according to the needs of each individual student. Serious, focused and detail oriented, Jacqueline is also flexible and laid back. She stresses good physical form and relaxation and enjoys teaching many styles of music. She has also taught at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, West Bank School of Music, and Yale University.
Jacqueline’s unique versatility is reflected in the diversity of her artistic collaborations: urban groove trio Saltee; drum/cello quartet Purple Orange; Persion fusion trio Mirrorlands; pop band The Starfolk; improvising collective iNMiGRATiON; flute/cello duo J2J; world music trio Ottie The Mink and The Beatles tribute band The Shabby Road Orchestra. In demand locally and nationally, Ultan has recorded and collaborated extensively with theater, pop, rock and new music artists, including: Ondara, Kill The Vultures, Roma di Luna, The Jayhawks, Chan Poling, Dan Wilson, E. Carlos Nakai, Huun Hur Tu, The Jorgensens, and Kevin Kling.
She has received several awards and commissions including a McKnight Performing Artist Fellowship; MacPhail Artist & Commissioning Grants; MRAC’s Next Step Grant and a State Arts Board Arts Tour MN grant. Ultan co-composed music for and participated in TED Talks Conferences in Minneapolis and L.A., and in June 2019, co-wrote a duo cello score for Theater Latte Da’s production of ‘To Let Go And Fall’, a play by Harrison Rivers. In October 2019, Ultan participated in The Jazz In the City Festival in Salzburg, Austria where she collaborated with Volker Goetz (composer/trumpet) and dance artist/choreographer Rosy Simas as well as Berlin based singer/composer Almut Kuhne, cellist Chris Dahlgren and contemporary dance artist Nayana Keshava Bhat.
Jacqueline holds a Masters Degree in Performance from Yale University.

Public Building Tour
2026-03-29 12:30 - 13:15, 2026-04-12 12:30 - 13:15, 2026-04-19 12:30 - 13:15 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join a Landmark Center volunteer tour guide for a free building tour. Learn about the building’s history, gangster connections, and restoration. Tours are held every Sunday, walk-ins are welcome and no reservation is needed.
Tours begin at the Information Desk at 12:30 pm and are 45 minutes in length.

Urban Expedition: Ukraine
2026-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
The 2026 Urban Expedition series continues with a celebration of Ukrainian culture! Enjoy authentic music, dance, crafts, and cuisine during this immersive program favorite. Don’t forget to grab your passport and collect a stamp at each Urban Expedition for a chance to win a prize!
Landmark Center’s beloved Urban Expedition program invites families to experience global cultures right in the heart of Saint Paul. This event is presented in collaboration with the Ukrainian American Community Center.
Urban Expedition is a part of Sundays at Landmark, an event series produced by Minnesota Landmarks, the nonprofit programming and management agency for Landmark Center. Urban Expedition is sponsored by Ecolab, Global Minnesota, Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation, Ramsey County, RBC Wealth Management, Travelers and Xcel Energy Foundation.

HORA: Romanian Easter Egg Painting Workshop
2026-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Courtroom 326 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States
Celebrate spring traditions and discover the beauty of Romanian folk art in this hands‑on Easter egg painting workshop. Participants will learn the symbolism, colors, and motifs that define Romania’s iconic decorated eggs, guided by traditional patterns passed down through generations.
What You’ll Experience

Step‑by‑step instruction in painting traditional Romanian designs
An introduction to the cultural meaning behind colors and motifs
All materials provided (eggs, dyes, tools)
A relaxed, creative environment suitable for beginners and enthusiasts alike
A beautiful, hand‑painted egg to take home

Whether you’re exploring your heritage or simply love folk art, this workshop offers a vibrant and meaningful way to welcome the Easter season.
Seating is limited and registration is required. The cost of this workshop is $25, register here to secure your spot!

Schubert Club Courtroom Concert: Jennifer Kreider, soprano & Andrew Sun, piano
2026-04-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Jennifer Kreider, soprano, is establishing herself as a performer of opera, new music, and song. Most recently, Jennifer performed a concert of world premiere chamber works at the 2025 Aldeburgh Festival. In summer 2024 Jennifer was a Gerdine Young Artist with Opera Theater of Saint Louis where she performed the role of Sagredo and went on as a cover to sing the leading role of Maria Celeste in Philip Glass’ opera Galileo Galilei. In September 2024, Jennifer was a Britten Pears Young Artist as part of the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme in England. In competition, Jennifer won second place in the Upper Midwest region of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition after being named a winner of the Minneapolis district in 2023. At her alma mater, Indiana University, Jennifer premiered the featured role of Mrs. Frank in the world premiere production of Shulamit Ran’s and Charles Kondek’s opera Anne Frank.
In May of 2023, Jennifer covered the role of Erika in Samuel Barber’s Vanessa at the Spoleto Festival, USA in Charleston, South Carolina. Jennifer was also a young artist at the CoOPERAtive Program in 2015 and 2018, and at Opera in the Ozarks in 2019 where she sang the role of Musetta (LA BOHÈME) and covered Konstanze (DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL). Other performed roles include Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), Monica (THE MEDIUM), Ramiro (LA FINTA GIARDINIERA), Linfea (LA CALISTO), La Fée (CENDRILLON), Iolanthe (IOLANTHE), Nella (GIANNI SCHICCHI), Donna Elvira (act II of Don Giovanni), and Miss Jessel (TURN OF THE SCREW).
Jennifer is also well versed in art song and teaches Song Literature I and II for undergraduates at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. In 2016 she attended the Franz Schubert Institute in Baden bei Wien, Austria, where she intensively studied and performed German Lieder with master teachers such as Elly Ameling, Julius Drake, and Roger Vignoles, among several others. She is also especially passionate about the performance of new music — while studying at Rice University, she performed regularly with Rice’s Hear & Now ensemble and the Rice Chamber Series. Highlights include Crumb’s Madrigal Book I and III, String Quartet No. 2 by Schönberg, Corigliano’s Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan, as well as several premiere works by young composers.
In addition to placing at the Upper Midwest Region of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition in 2023, she won the St. Louis district of the same competition in 2022. She also has had success as first place winner in her divisions at the Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota National Voice Competition in 2016 and the National NATS competition in Greensboro, NC in 2015, and was a finalist in the National Opera Association’s Dominick Argento and Carolyn Bailey Vocal Competition in 2019. Jennifer also won the Clifton Emerging Young Artist Award in 2016, giving her the opportunity to perform Schubert’s Der Hirt auf dem Felsen at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA. Additional honors include receiving an Associate Instructorship at Indiana University and the prize for Best Supporting Actress in a Supporting Role for Musetta at Opera in the Ozarks.
​Jennifer received her Artist Diploma in Solo Vocal Performance from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music where she studied with Jane Dutton. Previously, Jennifer attended Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music in Houston, TX where she received her Master of Music under the guidance of Barbara Clark and Robin Rice, and Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ where she received her Bachelor of Music while working with Laura Brooks Rice.
Andrew Sun is a Minneapolis-based pianist and arts administrator with a career that bridges performance, education, and nonprofit leadership. He has worked as an opera coach at NYU and the Manhattan School of Music, and appeared in featured performances with Carnegie Hall Citywide and the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts. He gave the world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon’s song cycle Without Music in London, UK and has performed locally with the Jungle Theater and St. Croix Valley Opera. At Minnesota Opera, Andrew served as both a Resident Artist and later as Executive Manager, blending artistic insight with organizational strategy. A Merola Opera Program and Music Academy of the West alum—and winner of the Marilyn Horne Song Competition—he now brings his passion for the arts and community-building to his role at the St. Paul Downtown Alliance, supporting efforts to revitalize and reimagine the city’s urban core.

Landmark Literati: Saints and Sinners - The Pioneers of Saint Paul
2026-04-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 326 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States
Landmark Literati will welcome local author Gary Brueggemann on Wednesday, April 8th for a discussion on history and curiosity. He will speak on his recently published book, Saints and Sinners: The Pioneers of Saint Paul at 12pm at Landmark Center. Bring a lunch, or get one from Jenni’s café on the first floor of Landmark Center!
“Two hundred years ago the site of Saint Paul was a remote wilderness inhabited by a band of hunters and gatherers from the Mdewakaton Dakota tribe, whose bark lodges stood on the shores of a backwater lake, three miles below the distinctive white sandstone bluffs marking one of the Upper Mississippi’s great picturesque river bends. How exactly did that piece of wilderness transform into the village of emergence of that village in the early 1840s? The story of the founding of Saint Paul is not a simple one. This book reveals the fascinating saga of a developing pioneer America and of the intricate beginnings of a place called Minnesota.”
Author of Minnesota’s Oldest Murder Mystery: The Case of Edward Phalen St. Paul’s Unsaintly Pioneer will share how the research into that book left tendrils of curiosity that prompted a 10 year journey of research and discovery that opened more doors to getting a better picture of what life was like for those early pioneers, both well known, and lesser known and how they all came together to pave the path into what St. Paul is today.
This event is free and open to the public

Schubert Club Courtroom Concert: Georgia Jacobson, mezzo-soprano & Ryan Wolfe, baritone
2026-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
A native of Duluth, Minnesota, mezzo-soprano Georgia Jacobson’s recent engagements in the 2022-2023 season included debuts with Kentucky Opera as Tisbe (La Cenerentola) and Maggie (The Gift of the Magi), and Opera Santa Barbara, covering Lucilla (La scala di seta), and singing Margaret Johnson (The Light in the Piazza) and Waltraute (Die Walküre). Additionally, her 2022-2023 season included the roles of Hannah After (As One) and Lola (Cavalleria Rusticana) with Lyric Opera of the North. Jacobson returned to the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra as the mezzo-soprano soloist in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, as well as debuting with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Chris Thile’s Attention.
In the spring of 2022, Jacobson covered the role Virginia Woolf in the world premiere/concert version of The Hours by composer Kevin Puts and librettist Gregory Pierce at the The Philadelphia Orchestra. Jacobson was to workshop the role of Virginia Woolf at The Metropolitan Opera, but it was cancelled due to COVID-19. Additionally, she made her debut as Cherubino in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro at the University of Cincinnati- CCM. In March 2022, Jacobson returned home to Minnesota to premiere two song cycles, both commissioned for her by The Schubert Club and composed by Carol Barnett (Young/Old Witches, Bat) and Linda Kachelmeier (Lake Superior Songs). In the summer of 2022, she covered the role of Hermia in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Des Moines Metro Opera.
In previous seasons, Ms. Jacobson covered Mary Johnson (Fellow Travelers) as an Apprentice Artist at Des Moines Metro Opera (2021), and premiered the role of Sage (Everything Comes to A Head) with Lyric Opera of the North (2021). Jacobson has been a Metropolitan National Council Encouragement Award winner in the South Carolina and Arizona districts. Additionally, Ms. Jacobson won 1st Place in the National Opera Association’s 2020 Carolyn Bailey and Dominick Argento Vocal Competition. Jacobson has a special affinity for French repertoire, and she was proud to make her professional debut with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in their production of Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges as Maman/Tasse/La libellule under the baton of Maestro Louis Langrée. A consummate musician and lover of new music, she workshopped the roles of Virginia Woolf (The Hours), Ruth (Awakenings) and Vesta (Fierce) with Opera Fusion: New Works and Cincinnati Opera. Her other recent roles include Zweite Dame (Die Zauberflote) and Endimione (La Calisto) with CCM Opera. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Voice Performance from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and Master’s of Music (Voice) from University of Cincinnati – College Conservatory of Music, where she has recently received an Artist Diploma (Opera Performance).
Arlington Heights, Illinois native Ryan Wolfe has been commended for his “commanding presence”, “spot-on delivery”, and his “well-tutored, polished baritone”. During his two years as a Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist at LA Opera, Ryan amassed over forty performances with the company from comprimario roles to leading roles including a morning-of jump in for the final dress rehearsal as the title role in El último sueño de Frida y Diego. Ryan has been seen with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Wolf Trap Opera, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Des Moines Metro Opera, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and the Richmond Symphony to name a few. He is a two-time District Winner and has won an Encouragement Award in the Central Region Finals of the Dominique and Eric Laffont Competition, is a two-time semi-finalist of the Lotte Lenya Competition, and won first prize in the 2022 University of Cincinnati – CCM Corbett Opera Scholarship Competition.
Ryan’s 2023-2024 season began by returning to the Los Angeles Philharmonic in his Hollywood Bowl debut singing in Chris Thile’s ATTENTION! A narrative song cycle. At LA Opera, he covered the title role in Don Giovanni and sang the roles of Ping in Turandot, Fiorello in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Marquis D’Obigny in La traviata, and Aldeano #1 in El último sueño de Frida y Diego. In the summer of 2024, Ryan made his house and role debut with Wolf Trap Opera singing Lt. Gordon in Kevin Puts’ Silent Night as a member of the renowned Filene Artist Program.​​
Ryan’s busy 2022-2023 season included Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder with the Richmond Symphony followed by Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Ryan made his LA Opera debut as the Jailer in Tosca, with additional credits including Tarquinius in The Rape of Lucretia, Golaud in Impressions de Pelléas, the title character in Henry Mollicone’s Moses, and the Harold in Otello. He covered the roles of Johnson/Owen in Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels’ Omar, Il Conte in Le nozze di Figaro, and Golaud in Pelléas et Mélisande. In December 2022, Ryan debuted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic singing Der Steuermann in Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and directed by Peter Sellars. In the summer of 2023, Ryan returned to Des Moines Metro Opera to sing Dancaïro in Carmen.​
During the 2021-2022 season, Ryan covered the role of Papageno in Barry Kosky’s internationally acclaimed production of Die Zauberflöte with Des Moines Metro Opera. He appeared as the baritone soloist in Carmina Burana with the Santa Cruz Symphony. In the summer of 2022, Ryan returned to the Apprentice Artist Program at Des Moines Metro Opera to cover Peter Quince in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
​Ryan won an Encouragement Award in the Central Region Finals of the Eric and Dominque Laffont Competition in 2021, won first prize in the 2022 University of Cincinnati – CCM Corbett Opera Scholarship Competition and is a two-time semi-finalist (2021, 2022) of the Lotte Lenya Competition. He has also won awards from the Pasadena Vocal Competition, Classical Singer National Voice Competition and the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition.
In the summer of 2021, Ryan joined the Des Moines Metro Opera as an Apprentice Artist where he performed Sen. Potter’s Assistant/Bookseller/Priest/Technician/ Party Guest in Gregory Spears’ Fellow Travelers, Narumov in Tchaikovsky’s Pikovaya dama, and covered Cithéron in Rameau’s Platée. February 2020 marked his professional debut with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra as Le Fauteuil/Un chêne in Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges under the baton of Louis Langrée. A strong proponent of new music and a consummate musician, Ryan collaborated with Opera Fusion:New Works – Cincinnati Opera to workshop Matt Aucoin’s Eurydice.
​​​Ryan holds a Master of Music from the University of Cincinnati – CCM and a Bachelor of Music from DePaul University.

Urban Expedition: Uruguay
2026-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
The 2026 Urban Expedition series continues with a celebration of Uruguayan culture! Enjoy authentic music, dance, crafts, and cuisine during this immersive program favorite. Don’t forget to grab your passport and collect a stamp at each Urban Expedition for a chance to win a prize!
Landmark Center’s beloved Urban Expedition program invites families to experience global cultures right in the heart of Saint Paul. This event is presented in collaboration with Minnesota-Uruguay Partners of the Americas.
Urban Expedition is a part of Sundays at Landmark, an event series produced by Minnesota Landmarks, the nonprofit programming and management agency for Landmark Center. Urban Expedition is sponsored by Ecolab, Global Minnesota, Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation, Ramsey County, RBC Wealth Management, Travelers and Xcel Energy Foundation.

Schubert Club KidsJam: Alma Brasiliera
2026-04-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
KidsJam Workshops are interactive programs that connect kids and families with community teaching artists to learn about the people, cultures, and musical traditions from around the world as they make music, move, and enjoy other creative activities.
KidsJam participation is free, and registration is required (suggested ages 5-12).
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Local musicians Clea Galhano (recorders), Joan Griffith (guitar and Cavaquinho) and David Schmalenberger (percussion) perform a vibrant Brazilian repertoire, highlighting diverse musical styles shaped by African and Portuguese influences.

Schubert Club Courtroom Concert: Alma Brasiliera
2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Minnesota-based musicians Cléa Galhano (recorder) and Joan Griffith (guitar and cavaquinho) perform a vibrant Brazilian repertoire, highlighting diverse musical styles shaped by African and Portuguese influences.
Brazilian recorder player Cléa Galhano is an internationally renowned performer of early, contemporary and Brazilian music.
Galhano has performed in the United States, Canada, South America and Europe as a chamber musician, collaborating with recorder player Marion Verbruggen, Jacques Ogg, Belladonna, Lanzelotte/Galhano Duo and Kingsbery Ensemble. As a featured soloist, Galhano has worked with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, New World Symphony, Musical Offering and Lyra Baroque Orchestra.
Among other important music festivals, Ms. Galhano has performed at the Boston Early Music Festival, the Tage Alter Music Festival in Germany and at Wigmore Hall in London, Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall in New York and Palazzo Santa Croce in Rome, always receiving acclaimed reviews. Ms. Galhano was featured in 2006 in the Second International Recorder Congress in Leiden, Holland in 2007 and 2013 at the International Recorder Conference in Montréal and in 2012 at the ARS International Conference, Portland, Oregon.
She gave her Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall debut in May 2010 and her second Weil Hall recital on December 2013 with the international Cuban guitarist Rene Izquierdo.
Galhano studied in Brazil at Faculdade Santa Marcelina, the Royal Conservatory (The Hague), and the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, earning a LASPAU, Fulbright Scholarship and support from the Dutch government. As an advocate of recorder music and educational initiatives, she served for six years on the national board of the American Recorder Society, and is the Music Director of the Recorder Orchestra of the Midwest. Ms. Galhano recently received the prestigious 2013 McKnight fellowship award, MSAB Cultural collaborative and MSAB Arts Initiative.
Currently, she is a faculty member at Macalester College, Music Director of the Recorder Orchestra of the Midwest, and has being recently appointed Adjunct Lecturer in Music, Recorder at HPI, Jacobs School of Music, IU.
Ms. Galhano has recordings available on Dorian, Ten Thousand Lakes and Eldorado label and she is the recipient of the National Arts Associate of Sigma Alpha Iota.
Joan Griffith never met a string instrument she didn’t like. Growing up in Bellevue, Nebraska, she fell in love with the guitar while listening to Stan Getz and João Gilberto on their breakout Brazilian album. She immediately got her mother to purchase the record and, at age 14, proceeded to figure out how to play all the songs! “This is what I thought the guitar should sound like” she remembers.
Joan went to the Conservatory at the University of Kansas City because it was one of the few schools that offered a guitar major. While she was there, she met another string instrument, the acoustic bass, and a whole new world of music opened to her. From there, the electric bass was soon introduced and she and friends from the Conservatory formed a disco/rock cover band called Airhart. Also in Kansas City, she was a part of the influential Women’s Jazz Festival. Her love of jazz was a constant, and became an integral part of her early professional working years.
After a musical stint in Arkansas, touring the state with a flute player, she moved to the Twin Cities in 1987, becoming an active player in the jazz/jobbing scene. As one of the all-woman trio, Naima, Joan and her band mates made their mark in the mostly male jazz scene, garnering honors and rave reviews. Joan also became a part of the musical theater world where her ability to play both bass and guitar fit in nicely. The Children’s Theater, the Guthrie, Theater Mu, Park Square and Bloomington Civic Theater (now known as Artistry) all were glad to have her in the pit. She has also played frequently with the Minnesota Orchestra.
It was at the Children’s Theater that a mandolin part was included as a double with the guitar book. Never having played one before, she looked it over for a minute or two and promptly ripped off a few scales. The mandolin surrendered. She has since added the violin to her string resume. Joan has also followed her composer voice’s calling. This is where her first love, the music of Brazil, is her biggest influence. As one can hear on her recordings, the choros, the bossas, the baiãos and the sambas live deeply in her soul. A visiting friend, a Brazilian guitarist, said “Joan plays Brazilian music without an accent.” Passing on her love of music, Joan has taught at the University of St. Thomas and St. Catherine’s University among other schools. She is currently ensconsed at Macalester College. She is a roster artist with COMPAS and the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Schubert Club FamilyJam: Alma Brasileira
2026-04-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-18 11:15 - 12:15 | Schubert Club Music Museum-Landmark Center, 75 5th Street W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
FamilyJam builds on the success of KidsJam workshops – interactive programs that connect kids and families with community teaching artists to learn about the people, cultures, and musical traditions from around the world as they make music, move, and enjoy other creative activities. FamilyJam will take KidsJam programs into the weekend, where kids and families will experience a short 25-30 minute concert in one of Landmark Center’s historic spaces, followed by instrument demos and other hands-on experiences with the musicians in the Schubert Club Music Museum. In keeping with Schubert Club’s goal of offering free tickets to children and students, FamilyJam will be FREE for all participants, however advance registration will be required through Schubert Club’s website.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Local musicians Clea Galhano (recorder) and Joan Griffith (guitar and cavaquinho) perform a vibrant Brazilian repertoire, highlighting diverse musical styles shaped by African and Portuguese influences.

Sundays at Landmark: Skylark Opera Theatre
2026-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Enjoy a free performance by Skylark Opera Theatre in the beautiful cortile at Landmark Center!
This year, Skylark Opera presents Black on Broadway, a program highlighting the extraordinary contributions of Black artists in American musical theater—from the brilliance of early Black vaudeville to the vibrant voices shaping Broadway today. Settle in for a 75-minute musical journey tracing the legacy of Broadway’s Black creators. Four dynamic vocal artists bring this history to life through a rich mix of solo and ensemble numbers that celebrate innovation, resilience, and artistry.
Skylark Opera Theatre is known for its wide-ranging repertoire of opera and musical theater, emphasizing strongly balanced musical and theatrical values. The company has presented a unique mix of familiar favorites and new works, including many productions new to the Twin Cities stage.
The Sundays at Landmark series is supported by Ecolab, Hubbard Broadcasting, Travelers, Xcel Energy Foundation, and Ramsey County.

HORA: Fired Heritage - The Art of Romanian Ceramics
2026-04-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | HORA – MN – Suite 319, 75 5th St. W., Suite 319, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Visit the Romanian American Cultural Center on April 19th and 26th for a program that invites visitors into the vibrant world of Romanian ceramics, a tradition shaped by centuries of craftsmanship, regional identity, and artistic innovation. From the earthy greens of Oboga to the bold motifs of Horezu and the rare three‑color palette of Kuty, Romanian pottery reflects a living dialogue between land, community, and imagination. Each region brings its own visual language — swirling lines, geometric rhythms, stylized flora and fauna — all formed through techniques passed down through generations of master potters.
This exhibit showcases the diversity of Romania’s ceramic heritage, highlighting how local clays, firing methods, and folk aesthetics give rise to distinct artistic signatures. Visitors will encounter utilitarian vessels transformed into works of art, ceremonial pieces rich with symbolism, and contemporary interpretations that honor tradition while embracing modern expression.
Fired Heritage: The Art of Romanian Ceramics celebrates a craft where earth meets fire, and where everyday objects become enduring cultural storytellers.
The Romanian American Cultural Center will be closed on April 5 and 12 in observance of Easter.

Ballet Tuesdays: Mary Poppins
2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join us for a FREE dance program in partnership with Ballet Co.Laboratory! Enjoy excerpts from Mary Poppins, featuring the professional dancers of Ballet Co.Laboratory. Take flight in an extraordinary adventure full of magic & whimsy with Mary, Bert, & friends.
After the performance, audience members are invited to participate in an optional mini-dance lesson, craft, and photos with the dancers. Ballet Tuesdays are free and open to the public, no reservations required!
2025/2026 season dates:

October 21, 2025 | Swan Lake
November 18, 2025 | The Snow Queen
February 17, 2026 | If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
April 21, 2026 | Mary Poppins
May 5, 2026 | Les Sirènes

Schubert Club Courtroom Concert: Julia and Irina Elkina, piano duo
2026-04-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
“Simply dazzling” is the way the American Record Guide has described the Elkina Piano Duo.
Having played together since the age of five, Russian-born identical twins Julia and Irina Elkina are praised for their “truly remarkable oneness” by critics who also recognize that “each is a formidable pianist in her own right.”
The Elkina twins won the top prize in The Fourth Murray Dranoff International Two Piano Competition, where they also received a special prize for the best performance of a commissioned work by composer Paul Schoenfield. They have performed throughout the United States, making their New York debut in 1996 and playing return engagements there and in San Francisco, Chicago, Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Miami and New Orleans, just to name a few.
The twins have appeared at numerous festivals including Ravinia, the Gilmore Keyboard Festival, the Oregon Bach Festival, and the Minnesota Orchestra’s Sommerfest, and have performed with such conductors as Hugh Wolff and Bobby McFerrin.
The Elkinas have been heard on National Public Radio and many public radio stations nationwide including the award-winning weekly series Saint Paul Sunday, Performance Today, and A Prairie Home Companion. They have also been praised for their collaboration with acclaimed puppeteer Basil Twist’s production of Petrouchka, which returned for a much-awaited engagement at New York’s Lincoln Center in 2008 and has been performed throughout the United States.
The sisters studied under Professor Alexander Braginsky at the University of Minnesota, where they earned their Doctoral Degrees in Piano Performance.
They are both currently on the piano faculty of MacPhail Center for Music. Julia also teaches at Century college and Irina at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota.

Sundays at Landmark: BandWidth Community Band Festival
2026-04-26 12:00 - 18:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Enjoy an afternoon listening to marches, concert band classics, pop, Broadway, and jazz music performed by some of the top volunteer-based ensembles in Minnesota. This festival is part of Sundays at Landmark and is produced in partnership with the Lex-Ham Community Band.
Bands performing include:
Eden Prairie Community Band
Capitol City Wind Ensemble
Saint Louis Park Community Band
Saint Cloud Municipal Band
Minnesota Freedom Band
Lex-Ham Community Band
Sundays at Landmark series is supported by Ecolab, the Xcel Energy Foundation, Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation, Ramsey County and Travelers.

A Conversation with Cathy Wurzer and Dr. Mark Seeley
2026-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | F. K. Weyerhaeuser Aud. – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
A Friendship Forged by Weather Wonderment
Join us for a conversation with Cathy Wurzer and Dr. Mark Seeley! For over 25 years (and approximately 1200 Fridays) Cathy Wurzer and Dr. Mark Seeley have chatted about Minnesota weather and climate on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) Morning Edition. In addition, they have appeared together on numerous MPR forums and programs, including the broadcasts of the Annual Minnesota State Fair Weather Quiz program. Their conversations have been fun, educational, and humorous, and they have answered over a thousand MPR listener questions. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from these two Minnesota celebrities as they tell stories, discuss weather and climate trivia, and go through a few of their most puzzling MPR listener questions. There will be time for audience questions at the end.
This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Reservations will open here on Wednesday, April 1 at 8 am. Please note that you are only able to reserve 2 tickets per order. If you reserve tickets and can no longer attend, please email espooner@landmarkcenter.org or call 651-292-3063 to cancel your reservation.
