HORA: Romanian Folk Characters
2025-06-01 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | HORA – MN – Suite 319, 75 5th St. W., Suite 319, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Visit the Romanian American Cultural Center any Sunday in June for enlightening informational sessions on Romanian folk characters. This event will delve into the rich tapestry of Romanian folklore, exploring the fascinating stories and traditions that have shaped our cultural heritage. Whether you’re familiar with these tales or new to them, this session promises to be both educational and engaging. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of Romanian culture and connect with our community.

Public Building Tour
2025-06-01 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-05-25 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-05-18 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-05-11 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-05-04 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.

HORA: Romanian Women in Culture - A Legacy of Excellence
2025-05-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-04 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 May from 1-3 pm to explore the profound impact of Romanian women on the nation’s cultural heritage. These sessions highlight the achievements and contributions of remarkable Romanian women who have shaped the arts, literature, music, and more. Their stories will be explored in depth, celebrating a legacy of excellence and an enduring influence on Romanian culture. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply curious about the rich tapestry of Romanian heritage, this experience promises to inspire and inform.

RCHS: "History Revealed - Hmong Fellows"
2025-05-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
History Revealed – Hmong Fellows
Presented by Ramsey County Historical Society and the Center for Hmong Studies
The Landmark Center, 75 West 5th Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
Suite 317
Thursday, May 22, 2025
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Event is free, but registration is required.

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In partnership with the Center for Hmong Studies, in 2024-25 Ramsey County Historical Society worked with four fellows to preserve the Hmong heritage and culture along with inspire future generations of Hmong Americans to know more about their ancestry. The fellows centered their learning on preserving physical items, storytelling, film, and fashion among other elements. Linda Lor, Kalia Vue, KaoLee Vang, and Wone Vang will each share their work and experiences within the fellowship.
Conversation moderated by Youa Vang.
This fellowship is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society.

Woodturning Demonstration
2025-05-18 13:00 - 16:00 | AAW Gallery of Wood Art – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Suite 222, Saint Paul, MN, 55104, United States
A demonstration in the art of wood turning will be given by one of the members of the American Association of Woodturners. Learn about the craft and visit their current gallery exhibit! For more information call 763-226-5723.

HORA: Journeys of Identity Documentary Screening
2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join us for the screening of HORA-produced documentary:Journeys of Identity, Romanian Immigration Stories of Resilience. This documentary offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the lives of Romanian immigrants and their families, who have journeyed across continents to make Minnesota their home. Through candid interviews and personal stories, the film explores themes of cultural adaptation, intergenerational identity, and the enduring spirit of resilience that defines the immigrant experience. The 60 minute screening will be followed by a Q&A. No registration is necessary, the event is free.

Opening Reception: Urban Observations: Three Points of View — Jim Lammers, James Nutt, & Don Thomas
2025-05-13 17:00 - 19:00 | North Gallery – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., St. Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Urban Observations: Three Points of ViewAn Exhibition by James Nutt, Jim Lammers, and Don Thomas
James Nutt, Jim Lammers, and Don Thomas have chosen a creative pause—an intentional return to sketching, drawing, and painting as a way to see the world more clearly. As Urban Observers, they give themselves permission to slow down, to play, and to truly notice. Through their individual perspectives, they explore the quiet stories found in everyday city life—each capturing moments that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Whether working in bustling streets or quiet corners, these three artists sketch in public, in the moment, and on location. Their styles are distinct, yet their shared curiosity and appreciation for observation unite them. This exhibition invites you to celebrate the art of looking closely, of finding beauty in the ordinary, and of seeing the world through three unique lenses.
Opening Reception:Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 5–7 PMNorth Gallery, Landmark Center
Exhibition on View:May 11 – July 31, 2025

St. Paul Civic Symphony’s Annual Mother’s Day Concert
2025-05-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
The St. Paul Civic Symphony presents their annual Mother’s Day Concert titled “Legendary Women”, featuring music by French composer Mel (Mélanie) Bonis and N. Rimsky-Korsakov.
Sundays at Landmark series is supported by Ecolab, the Xcel Energy Foundation, Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation, Ramsey County and Travelers.

Courtroom Concert: PaviElle French, vocalist & composer
2025-05-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Hosted by composer Abbie Betinis, our popular Courtroom Concerts take place at noon most Thursdays in the Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul. This series features accomplished musicians and composers from the Twin Cities and surrounding area, as well as occasional musical newcomers to the area. These one-hour concerts are free and open to the public.
About the Artists:
PaviElle is an Emmy Award winning, interdisciplinary artist, hailing from Rondo – a historically Black neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is a Jerome Hill Artist Fellow (21-22), as well as a McKnight Artist Fellow (2020), and has received a Sage Award for Dance and Choreography. Pavielle is a Global Artists Initiative – Artist In Residence at MacPhail Center For The Arts, and an American Composers Forum Grant recipient for her classical composition A Requiem for Zula (2018), written in celebration of her mother’s life. PaviElle’s symphony was recently featured at the New World Symphony in April 2021 under the direction of Conductor Edwin Outwater and Artistic Director Michael Tilson Thomas.
She has been seen performing locally and nationally, and has graced such stages as First Avenue, The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., to name a few. She is known for her powerhouse vocals and performing with an equally powerful 6-piece band.

Sundays at Landmark – Urban Expedition: Ethiopia
2025-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
The 2025 Urban Expedition series concludes by celebrating Ethiopian culture! Enjoy authentic music, food, dance, and crafts during this immersive program favorite. Be sure to get your passport and collect the last stamp of the season! Landmark Center’s beloved Urban Expedition program invites families to explore global cultures right in the heart of Saint Paul.
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 FamilyJam: Making Art – A Storytelling Experience
2025-05-03 11:15 - 12:15, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
FamilyJam builds on the success of KidsJam Workshops for Homeschool Families – 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:
Art brings connection and understanding – everyone can learn from each other! Mother-daughter duo Nirmala and Shruthi Rajasekar and their wonderful friends explore how art is passed onto the next generation through the magic of stories and South Indian music.

Schubert Club KidsJam: Making Art – A Storytelling Experience
2025-05-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-01 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!
Registration is required.
(suggested ages 5-12)
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Art brings connection and understanding – everyone can learn from each other! Mother-daughter duo Nirmala and Shruthi Rajasekar and their wonderful friends explore how art is passed onto the next generation through the magic of stories and South Indian music.

Courtroom Concert: Elkina Piano Duo
2025-05-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Hosted by composer Abbie Betinis, our popular Courtroom Concerts take place at noon most Thursdays in the Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul. This series features accomplished musicians and composers from the Twin Cities and surrounding area, as well as occasional musical newcomers to the area. These one-hour concerts are free and open to the public.
About the Artists:
“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 both are currently on the piano faculty of MacPhail Center for Music. Julia is also on the faculty of the Century College, and Irina is starting to teach at the University of St. Thomas this year. The highlights of this season also include their opening of the MacPhail Spotlight series and their rendition of the rarely performed Mendelssohn Two Piano Concerto.

HORA: Romanian Easter Traditions
2025-04-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-13 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 April from 1-3 pm to learn about painted eggs, Easter customs, and painted icons on glass. The Romanian American Cultural Center will be closed on April 20, 2025 in observance of Easter.

BandWidth Community Band Festival
2025-04-27 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.
The following bands will be performing:
12:15 p.m. – Valley Winds
1:10 p.m. – Minnesota Freedom Band
2:05 p.m. – Roseville Big Band
3:00 p.m. – Northeast Community Band
3:55 p.m. – Roseville Community Band
4:50 p.m. – Lex-Ham Community Band
Sundays at Landmark series is supported by Ecolab, the Xcel Energy Foundation, Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation, Ramsey County and Travelers.

RCHS: "History Revealed - Selma 70"
2025-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Landmark Center – North Foyer
History Revealed – Selma 70
Exhibit Opening and Panel Conversation
Presented by Ramsey County Historical Society
Landmark Center
75 West 5th Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
RCHS Gallery, Floor 1
Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Panel Speakers:
Mary K. Boyd
Vanne Owens Hayes
Otis Zanders
Moderated by Chad Roberts
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Free event, registration required
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70 individuals, representing more than a dozen local organizations, traveled from Saint Paul, Minnesota to Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” This journey wasn’t just about looking back. It was a call to action, a reminder that the fight for civil rights and justice is ongoing. The pilgrims’ experiences, their reflections, and the lessons they brought back are captured in this Selma 70 exhibit. Through their eyes, we explore not only the history of the Civil Rights Movement but also its lasting impact and the continuous struggle for equality and justice in our own times.
Join us for the opening of Ramsey County Historical Society’s NEW exhibit, featuring a panel discussion with members of the group that made this impactful pilgrimage. This event is free, but registration is required.

Courtroom Concert: Lumina
2025-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Hosted by composer Abbie Betinis, our popular Courtroom Concerts take place at noon most Thursdays in the Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul. This series features accomplished musicians and composers from the Twin Cities and surrounding area, as well as occasional musical newcomers to the area. These one-hour concerts are free and open to the public.
About the Artists:
Linda Kachelmeier, artistic director and alto
Angela Grundstad, soprano
Clara Osowski, alto
Kim Sueoka, soprano

Linda Kachelmeier is a singer, composer, pianist and conductor. Linda has performed with such diverse professional groups as The Dale Warland Singers, VocalEssence, Glorious Revolution Baroque, Dare to Breathe, and the internationally acclaimed early music group, The Rose Ensemble, of which she is a founding member.
Besides LUMINA, Linda can be seen as a freelance singer in various groups around the Twin Cities. As a composer, she was awarded a 2017 McKnight Fellowship, and is a two-time recipient of both the Jerome Composers Commissioning Program for Emerging Composers, and the Faith Partners residency through the American Composers Forum. Since 1991 she has been Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church in South St. Paul.
Angela Grundstad hails from Iowa, where she started her musical journey performing with groups such as the Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble, StageWest Theatre Company, Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum, Des Moines Metro Opera, and as adjunct voice faculty at Drake University. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Simpson College where she was a member of the internationally known Madrigal Singers, and her Master of Music Degree from Louisiana State University.
Angela started singing with Lumina Women’s ensemble when the group was founded in 2014. She is also a member of the Mirandola Ensemble and Consortium Carrissimi. Angela is very fortunate to have performed with Vocal Essence Ensemble Singers, Glorious Revolution Baroque, Magpies and Ravens, and various other freelance groups in the Twin Cities. She is currently a section leader and voice instructor at Holy Family Catholic Church in St. Louis Park.
Hailed for her artistry and “rich and radiant” voice (Urban Dial Milwaukee), Clara Osowski is an active soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States and Europe. She was a 2012 Metropolitan Opera National Council Upper-Midwest Regional Finalist, the winner of the 2014 Bel Canto Chorus Regional Artists Competition in Milwaukee and in most recent competition, Clara was the winner of the Houston Saengerbund Competition and became the first ever American prize winner when she placed second at Thomas Quasthoff’s International Das Lied Competition in Heidelberg, Germany. Clara received her Bachelor of Musical Arts degree with emphasis in Voice from North Dakota State University in 2008, and Master of Arts Degree in Voice from the University of Iowa in 2010.
Clara’s passion for contemporary music is exhibited in the song-cycles she has premiered by numerous composers with the Center for New Music at the University of Iowa, and her most recent collaborations with Linda Kachelmeier (Stars), Jeremy Walker (Alma Gentil), Linda Tutas Haugen (Gjendine’s Lullaby), Paul Rudoi (Midnight Songs) and James Kallembach (St. John Passion and Songs on Letters of John and Abigail Adams). As a recitalist, she recently completed the Vancouver International Song Institute, the International Workshop on the songs of Edvard Grieg in Bergen, Norway, and traveled to Tours, France to attend the Académie Francis Poulenc. She was also featured in the 2014 Baldwin-Wallace Art Song Festival, in Berea, Ohio.
In addition to her solo work, she participates in a number of ensembles, including Lumina Women’s Ensemble, the Rose Ensemble and Seraphic Fire. For more information, please visit www.claraosowski.com.
Kim is an active performer and teaching artist with Lumina, Lau Hawaiian Collective, and COMPAS. She also delights in her work as a music enrichment facilitator at EXPO Elementary School in St. Paul and a staff singer and vocal coach at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. She is an artist-in-residence at Hamline University’s Center for Global Environmental Education and an associate teaching artist with Kairos Alive.
Kim received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in vocal performance at The University of Evansville and the University of Minnesota. She has performed nationally and internationally with The Rose Ensemble and appeared as a guest artist with the Neuss Chamber Orchestra, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Ames Chamber Artists, Des Moines Choral Society, and the Flint Hills International Children’s Festival.
Her solo recordings include Clear or Cloudy: The Lute Songs of Dowland with lutenist Phillip Rukavina, Wai: Hawaiian Fresh Water Songs with Lau Hawaiian Collective, and The River Inside of Trees with composers Todd Harper and Paul Cantrell.

Courtroom Concert: Amos Lucidi, piano
2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Hosted by composer Abbie Betinis, our popular Courtroom Concerts take place at noon most Thursdays in the Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul. This series features accomplished musicians and composers from the Twin Cities and surrounding area, as well as occasional musical newcomers to the area. These one-hour concerts are free and open to the public.
About the Artists:
Amos Lucidi is a highly accomplished musician based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, known for his belief in music’s transformative power. He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at the University of Minnesota under Professor Alexander Braginsky’s guidance.
Amos is an active performer and teacher, influencing the local music scene significantly. He believes that music serves as a creative force, inspiring individuals to envision a better world and encouraging positive change in their lives. His performances have taken him to various countries and important festivals.
His repertoire encompasses a wide range, from Baroque to contemporary music, with a special emphasis on pieces by Mexican composers like Manuel M. Ponce, José Rolón, and José Pablo Moncayo. Amos is dedicated to promoting Mexican musical heritage.
Beyond performing, he is part of the faculty at the Saint Paul Conservatory of Music and the Anthem Academy of Music, passing on his musical knowledge and passion to aspiring musicians.

HORA: Romanian Easter Traditions
2025-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | HORA – MN – Suite 319, 75 5th St. W., Suite 319, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Visit the Romanian Cultural Center every Sunday in April from 1–3 pm to explore the rich traditions of Easter. Discover the art of decorating eggs with intricate designs, symbolizing new life and rebirth, and learn about diverse Easter customs like egg hunts and egg rolling. Delve into the unique Eastern European tradition of painting religious icons on glass, a centuries-old technique using egg yolk and natural pigments to create luminous artwork. Whether rooted in Christian beliefs or ancient spring celebrations, these traditions reflect deep cultural and spiritual values.

Sundays at Landmark - Urban Expedition: Venezuela
2025-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
The 2025 Urban Expedition series continues by celebrating Venezuelan culture! Enjoy authentic music, food, dance, and crafts during this immersive program favorite. Be sure to get your passport and collect a stamp at each Urban Expedition event for a chance to win a prize!
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.
