Public Building Tour
2025-06-22 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-06-29 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-07-06 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-07-13 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-07-20 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-07-27 12:30 - 13:15 (America/Chicago) | 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 Folk Characters
2025-06-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-29 13:00 - 15:00 | HORA – MN – Suite 319, 75 5th St. W., Suite 319, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join us at the HORA 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.

Rice Park Walking Tour
2025-06-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
This tour takes you back in time to learn the secrets of one of the city’s oldest and most beloved parks and the unique buildings that surround it. Please make sure to arrive and find parking by 9:50 am, tours depart from Landmark Center’s Visitor Information Center PROMPTLY at 10 am. Tours are held rain or shine (except in severe weather). The tour groups are limited to 20 participants.
Please note that this is a walking tour that covers approximately 1/4 of a mile.
Also note that if potential lightning is in the forecast for the time of the tour, or one hour prior, tours will not take place. Be sure to check our social media page for the most up-to-date information in the case of inclement weather.
June tour date reservations will be open as of May 5th. July tour date reservations will be open on June 2nd, and August tour date reservations will be open on July 7th.
Questions? Please contact Emma at espooner@landmarkcenter.org or 651.292.3063.

Music on the Cortile: Alicia Thao
2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Music on the Cortile (previously known as Music from the Porch and Music in the Café) presents live performances by musicians in the picturesque Musser Cortile at Landmark Center. Taking place over four Wednesday lunch hours, these concerts offer an opportunity to hear talented local musicians. Best of all, they’re free and open to everyone. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch to enjoy during the concert.
June 25: Alicia Thao
Alicia Thao (she/her/hers) is a queer HMong American singer-songwriter who is Tulsa-raised and Saint Paul-based. Well-versed in a variety of genres, she identifies as an experimental indie/folk/soul/RnB performing artist. Thao’s music has been played on the popular Twin Cities music radio station The Current, featured by Twin Cities PBS, and has written music for the short film, “The Wind Always Strikes the Highest Mountain.”
Check out Alicia’s PBS Stage segment from 2022.
Other Music on the Cortile Dates:
July 9: Laamar
July 30: Laura Hugo
August 13: Ray Bonneville

Summer Nights in Rice: Ethno USA 'On the Road'
2025-06-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Rice Park, 109 W 4th St, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join us for Summer Nights in Rice featuring Ethno USA ‘On the Road’Celebrate summer with live music, dancing, and community vibes at Summer Nights in Rice, a free outdoor concert series held on select Thursdays from 5–7 PM, June through September, in beautiful Rice Park. June 26th features Ethno USA ‘On the Road.’ Ethno is a global folk music movement established in Sweden in 1990 that now takes place annually across 40 countries worldwide, bringing together young musicians to connect and thrive in the spirit of openness and respect for all peoples and cultures. Get ready for an amazing nine-piece Ethno ensemble featuring musicians from diverse musical cultures including India, China, Haiti and Native cultures. Together with musicians from Georgia, Texas and the First Nations of the Lumbee, Ojibwe, and Oglala Lakota, they form “Ethno USA On The Road”, a global music spectacle showcasing rich harmonies, authentic arrangements and a high-quality mix of world cultures!
Grab a bite or sip at a nearby restaurant, then enjoy an evening of incredible international talent, festive energy, and warm-weather fun. After the show, keep the night going by heading to Lowertown Sounds in nearby Mears Park for even more live music!
Upcoming Summer Nights in Rice performances:

July 10 – Boiled in Lead
July 31 – Kendra Glenn Band
August 7 – Café Accordion Orchestra
August 21 – International Reggae All Stars

Summer Nights in Rice is supported in part by a Cultural STAR grant through the City of Saint Paul and other generous sponsors.

RCHS: "History Revealed - Rubinski Works"
2025-06-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
History Revealed – Rubinski Works
Presented by Ramsey County Historical Society
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Landmark Center, Courtroom 317
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
$10

Register Here

Ramsey County Historical Society welcomes Rubinski Works, aka Madison Holler, for an evening of conversation on her artwork. Madison’s work centers around beautiful jewelry that honors her Dakota ancestry.
“Nature is a huge inspiration in my work, so my roots in central Minnesota and in northern Minnesota (near my cabin on rainy lake) are engrained in my work, always. From the landscape to the flora and fauna — these are my muses.”
Conversation moderated by Youa Vang.
About Madison Holler:
Madison R. Holler is the artist behind Rubinski Works, operating on Wahpekute + Anishinaabewaki Land (Central Minnesota).
One-of-a-kind works are created by Madi with glass and metal seed beads on waxed thread. She also practices metal smithing techniques to construct abstract precious metal components for her work.
Madison’s work explores the bridge between traditional craft and modern art practices. Her collections provide commentary on her shared Dutch, Scandinavian, and Anishinaabe heritage, with an emphasis on storytelling and folklore.
Madison has a vocational background in photography and graphic design, as well as experience in fine art practices, such as ceramics, printmaking, painting, and illustration.

PACIM: Afternoon with the Author - Anthony Bukoski
2025-06-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Courtroom 430 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
For forty-one years, Anthony Bukoski has written short stories about Polish Americans in northern Wisconsin. In the program, he will tell why he began doing this and how he has been inspired to continue. Though understanding that the stories may be flawed, he has been loyal to his subject, never straying from it. He will read very brief passages from a few of the stories and conclude by reading “A Sea Story” from The Thief of Words.
A discussion will follow, and Anthony is be pleased to sign books afterward.
Anthony Bukoski was born and raised in Superior, Wisconsin, the port city where his Polish immigrant grandparents settled. The author’s short story collections have twice won the Polish American Historical Association’s Creative Arts Award and once its Oskar Halecki Prize. The Sarmatian Review, under the aegis of the Polish Institute of Houston, also recognized Bukoski with its first Literary Award “for excellence in presenting the life of American Polish communities in the Midwest.”
From University of Wisconsin Press: “The Thief of Words is filled with desperate runaways, the unhappily married, and the displaced. These characters often long for happiness but struggle to explain—even to themselves—what that would entail. The lightly interconnected stories in this riveting collection are split between the Polish American communities of northern Wisconsin and Louisiana, where refugees from World War II were resettled. Exploring themes of dislocation and assimilation, love and loneliness, and generational conflict, Anthony Bukoski admirably paints portraits of people doing their best, despite the odds and their sometimes-thwarted attempts to follow the urgings of their better angels.”

Climb To The Top
2025-07-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Enjoy a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes exploration of Landmark Center’s North Tower. Get a bird’s eye view of downtown Saint Paul by climbing the steps and walking through a secret door to get to the top. This is the one rooftop you don’t want to miss this summer. Don’t forget your camera!
* Accessible only via stairs, 61 steps total from the 6th floor landing to the top. Or skip the elevator all together and climb the 198 stairs from the first floor.
Free, Self-guided, No reservations required.
Additional Climb to the Top Dates:

Wednesday, August 6th: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Check out our interview with WCCO & CBS News Minnesota about the North Tower & Climb to the Top from June 4, 2024.

Moment Sketching Workshop with Jim Lammers
2025-07-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Learn to draw and get more out of traveling! ‘Moment sketching’ is capturing the moment, expressing how you feel about what you are observing and sketching. It’s the perfect approach for traveling because it will help you become more observant and expand your experience.
“There is a tremendous difference between seeing a thing without a pencil in your hand and seeing it while drawing it.” – Leonardo Da Vinci
This class will introduce drawing and design concepts (line, shape, value, perspective, shade, shadow, composition) in a supportive atmosphere. The idea is to do a rough sketch that is not overly detailed, to simply observe and then sketch. Don’t pressure yourself to be accurate (accuracy is for cameras) but rather get into a rhythm and sketch from the right side of your brain. We’ll use the interesting architecture around and within Landmark Center.
This workshop will meet at Landmark Center in Courtroom 408. The workshop will move about the building to sketch different areas.
All supplies will be provided! If you’d like to bring a lunch or something to drink, you are welcome to do so.
This workshop is free to attend, but registration is required as spots are limited. Secure your spot here, or call 651-292-3063 to register.

HORA: The Art of Romanian Textiles
2025-07-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-27 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 any Sunday in July from 1-3 pm for an enlightening special exhibit where you can delve into the rich tapestry of Romanian textiles. Discover how intricate embroidery and beautifully woven carpets not only reflect the natural world but also serve as a bridge between diverse communities.
Romanian textile art is a celebration of nature’s beauty, with motifs that capture the essence of flora and fauna, transforming them into stunning patterns that adorn traditional garments and home decor. These textiles tell stories of heritage, craftsmanship, and the shared human experience, highlighting how art can both distinguish and connect cultures.
Come and explore the fascinating world of Romanian textiles, learn about the techniques and symbolism behind the designs, and appreciate the artistry that has been passed down through generations.

It Happened Here First: Saint Paul's Origins Walking Tour
2025-07-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Kellogg Park
Stand where Saint Paul began and walk through its origin tales and historic towers to its anticipated future. Please make sure to arrive and find parking by 9:50 am, tours depart at Kellogg Park (at the Kellogg Blvd/Robert Street entrance) PROMPTLY at 10 am. Tours go out rain or shine (except during severe weather). The tour groups are limited to 20 participants.
Please also note that this tour has minimal walking throughout Kellogg Park.
Also note that if potential lightning is in the forecast for the time of the tour, or one hour prior, tours will not take place. Be sure to check our social media page for the most up-to-date information in the case of inclement weather.
June tour date reservations will be open as of May 5th. July tour date reservations will be open on June 2nd, and August tour date reservations will be open on July 7th.
Questions? Please contact Emma at espooner@landmarkcenter.org or 651.292.3063.

Music on the Cortile: Laamar
2025-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Music on the Cortile (previously known as Music from the Porch and Music in the Café) presents live performances by musicians in the picturesque Musser Cortile at Landmark Center. Taking place over four Wednesday lunch hours, these concerts offer an opportunity to hear talented local musicians. Best of all, they’re free and open to everyone. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch to enjoy during the concert.
July 9: Laamar
LAAMAR is the latest project led by Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, saxophonist, and composer Geoffrey Lamar Wilson. Former frontman of Brooklyn-based Jus Post Bellum, Wilson is also known for his multilayered looped saxophone performances and catchy podcast ditties (Terrible, Thanks for Asking). On the band’s debut EP, Flowers, Wilson blends his idiomatic inspirations bridging folk, soul, R&B, and country with a constant ear toward racial and social justice issues and the shared human experience.
Check out an MPR interview with Laamar from February 12, 2025.
Other Music on the Cortile Dates:
July 30: Laura Hugo
August 13: Ray Bonneville

Summer Nights in Rice: Boiled in Lead
2025-07-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Rice Park, 109 W 4th St, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join us for Summer Nights in Rice featuring Boiled in Lead!Celebrate summer with live music, dancing, and community vibes at Summer Nights in Rice, a free outdoor concert series held on select Thursdays from 5–7 PM, June through September, in beautiful Rice Park.July 10th features the Celtic punk and world music sounds of Boiled In Lead, the longest-running Celtic punk band in America, and an important part of the foundation of what became Minnesota punk rock. Boiled in Lead features Todd Menton (vocals, guitar, mandolin, bodhrán, whistle), Drew Miller (bass guitar, dulcimer), Morris Engel (drum kit) and Haley Olson (violin, vocals). Enthusiastic, powerful, technically brilliant, playing a wealth of instruments with extreme dynamics, Boiled In Lead routinely demolishes genres with its highly-identifiable sound.
Grab a bite or sip at a nearby restaurant, then enjoy an evening of incredible local talent, festive energy, and warm-weather fun. After the show, keep the night going by heading to Lowertown Sounds in nearby Mears Park for even more live music!
Upcoming Summer Nights in Rice performances:

July 31 – Kendra Glenn Band
August 7 – Café Accordion Orchestra
August 21 – International Reggae All Stars

Summer Nights in Rice is supported in part by a Cultural STAR grant through the City of Saint Paul and other generous sponsors.

Ordway Inside Out: The String Queens
2025-07-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Rice Park, 109 W 4th St, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Ordway Inside Out is an initiative of the Arts Partnership (Minnesota Opera, the Ordway, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Schubert Club) that utilizes digital technology to dramatically increase access to artistic programming in Saint Paul. Presented in coordination with the Saint Paul Downtown Alliance and Saint Paul Parks Conservancy, it provides audiences with the opportunity to experience free performances from all four organizations, streamed onto a giant 23′ x 13′ video wall in Rice Park.
The Ordway Inside Out series will begin with Christmas in July, featuring a presentation of The String Queens from their December performances at the Ordway. Returning with their signature soulful, orchestral sound, they share Our Favorite Things, music from their holiday album, and more seasonal favorites in a summer throwback to the wintry season. This recorded performance will take place on July 12 at 7 p.m. in Rice Park.
Rain date: Sunday, July 13 at 7 p.m.

Great River Walking Tour
2025-07-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Upper Landing Park, 206 Shepard Rd, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Learn about Saint Paul’s start and its relationship with the Mississippi River, while observing the beautiful view of the river and its surrounding areas. Please make sure to arrive and find parking by 9:50 am, tours meet and depart from Upper Landing Park (Shepard Rd. & Eagle Pkwy.) PROMPTLY at 10 am. Tours go out rain or shine (except during severe weather). The tour groups are limited to 20 participants.
Please note this is a walking tour that covers approximately 1/2 mile.
Also note that if potential lightning is in the forecast for the time of the tour, or one hour prior, tours will not take place. Be sure to check our social media page for the most up-to-date information in the case of inclement weather.
June tour date reservations will be open as of May 5th. July tour date reservations will be open on June 2nd, and August tour date reservations will be open on July 7th.
Questions? Please contact Emma at espooner@landmarkcenter.org or 651.292.3063.

Red Bird Chapbooks Poetry Reading and Open Mic Night
2025-07-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Courtroom 430 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join Red Bird Chapbook Press for an evening of poetry on Friday, July 18, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. in Courtroom 430 at Landmark Center. The event will feature a reading from their latest chapbook publication, EXILED by Nigerian poet Chiwenite Onyekwelu.
An Open Mic will follow the featured reading. This event is free and open to the public, light refreshments will be served.

Woodturning Demonstration
2025-07-20 13:00 - 16:00 | 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!

Music on the Cortile: Laura Hugo
2025-07-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Music on the Cortile (previously known as Music from the Porch and Music in the Café) presents live performances by musicians in the picturesque Musser Cortile at Landmark Center. Taking place over four Wednesday lunch hours, these concerts offer an opportunity to hear talented local musicians. Best of all, they’re free and open to everyone. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch to enjoy during the concert.
July 30: Laura Hugo
Laura Hugo is an Indigenous singer/songwriter from Teec Nos Pos, AZ located in the Navajo Nation. She moved to Minnesota in 2010 to pursue her music and has since played all over the Twin Cities and around the Midwest. She has used her experiences with grief, mental health and general confusion about her place in the world to write honest and relatable songs.
Check out Laura’s Emerging Artist Showcase Session for the Current from February 2023.
Other Music on the Cortile Dates:
August 13: Ray Bonneville

Summer Nights in Rice: Kendra Glenn Band
2025-07-31 17:00 - 19:00 | Rice Park, 109 W 4th St, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join us for Summer Nights in Rice featuring Kendra Glenn Band! Celebrate summer with live music, dancing, and community vibes at Summer Nights in Rice, a free outdoor concert series held on select Thursdays from 5–7 PM, June through September, in beautiful Rice Park. July 31st features the Kendra Glenn Band. A native of Chicago IL, Kendra Glenn, the product of a musical family, realized her gift of singing at the tender age of 10 when she began singing in the church choir. Throughout her 23 years of performing, Kendra Glenn has been a studio session singer for Andy Kotz productions and the well-known Pachyderm studios; sung backgrounds for national recording artists (including former Buddy Guy blues guitarist Scott Holt, Prince protégé Sue Ann Carwell, and Andre Fischer, Grammy award winning writer and producer for Rufus and Chaka Khan); and opened for national recording acts such as Blues sensation Bernard Allison, Rolls Royce, Dazz Band, and Cameo. In addition to the Kendra Glenn Band (KGB), she’s worked with several local bands in the Twin Cities.
Grab a bite or sip at a nearby restaurant, then enjoy an evening of incredible local talent, festive energy, and warm-weather fun. After the show, keep the night going by heading to Lowertown Sounds in nearby Mears Park for even more live music!
Upcoming Summer Nights in Rice performances:

August 7 – Café Accordion Orchestra
August 21 – International Reggae All Stars

Summer Nights in Rice is supported in part by a Cultural STAR grant through the City of Saint Paul and other generous sponsors.

Ordway Inside Out: Schubert Club
2025-08-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Rice Park, 109 W 4th St, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Ordway Inside Out is an initiative of the Arts Partnership (Minnesota Opera, the Ordway, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Schubert Club) that utilizes digital technology to dramatically increase access to artistic programming in Saint Paul. Presented in coordination with the Saint Paul Downtown Alliance and Saint Paul Parks Conservancy, it provides audiences with the opportunity to experience free performances from all four organizations, streamed onto a giant 23′ x 13′ video wall in Rice Park.
On Saturday, August 2 at 7 p.m. in Rice Park, enjoy Schubert Mixology @ Amsterdam with Bradley Greenwald and Friends (recorded February 2025)
Rain date: Sunday, August 3 at 7 p.m.
