Diane Wilson: The Seed Keeper book preview
Exclusive book preview, co-presented with Milkweed Editions.
Le Goût d’un Pays (The Essence of a Country): drive-in viewing & director Q&A
A drive-in viewing of Le Goût d’un Pays (The Essence of a Country) followed by a Q&A with the director and a cast member of the film. Presented by Alliance Française MSP, in partnership with Arts Midwest, MSP Film Society, Québec Government Office in Chicago and The Great Northern.
Climate Solutions Lunchtime Series: Food and Agriculture Solutions
Food and agriculture are major contributors to climate change, but the ways we grow and eat food have the potential to be vital solutions as well. During this session, we will do a deep dive into what the science tells us and how you can help.
Northern Foraging: A conversation with The Sioux Chef’s Sean Sherman and VILD MAD’s Mikkel-Lau Mikkelsen
A dynamic podcast episode featuring Sean Sherman (The Sioux Chef, Minneapolis) and Mikkel-Lau Mikkelsen (VILD MAD, Copenhagen) on getting outside and connecting with nature through foraging.
Le Goût d’un Pays (The Essence of a Country): free online film screening
A documentary featuring two well-known Quebecois poets who tell a story about Quebec through maple syrup. Presented by Arts Midwest as part of The Great Northern in partnership with Alliance Française MSP, Québec Government Office in Chicago, and MSP Film Society.
Meal Magazine: Issue 2, Winter 2021
The Great Northern partners with food culture publication Meal Magazine on their second issue, featuring a commissioned story on Sean Sherman, who is leading a revitalization of Native American foodways and cuisine here in the North and beyond; and a conversation about foraging, wintertime food sourcing, and the impacts of climate change from three distinctly Northern food figures with very different backgrounds: chef Yia Vang, Mikkel-Lau Mikkelsen, and Wendy Geniusz.
Union Hmong Kitchen: Live Fire Grilling
"Minnesota's ambassador for Hmong culture and culinary traditions” Yia Vang welcomes visitors to this live fire grilling site with optimum viewing for the premiere of Marlena Myles’ Innerworld Prism, projected onto the iconic Highlight Tower in NE Minneapolis. Experience the art (6 minute loop), pick up some of the best takeout Minneapolis has to offer, and celebrate “festival eve” of The Great Northern as events commence January 28.
Saint Paul Winter Carnival: CRAFTED Drink Passport
This exclusive drink passport program will help you discover specially-crafted Winter Carnival drinks by local breweries, artisan coffee shops, restaurants & more throughout Saint Paul and the East metro.