Archives: Vibemap Events
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Winter Farmer’s Market
Explore the Winter Farmers Market at The Great Northern! Shop fresh, local produce and artisan goods from Minnesota growers and makers. The market will have a sampling of vendors building a local, sustainable, and organic food economy. Located on The Great Northern’s festival grounds, visitors can stick around for hands-on kids’ activities, live music, outdoor…
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Midéegadi: Canuupa Hanska Luger Public Art Reveal
Through installation, sculpture, video, and performance, artist Cannupa Hanska Luger foregrounds Indigenous knowledge and culture as critical to our collective survival. Midéegaadi, a multi-channel video series featuring the artist adorned in vibrant regalia, will be projected on facades, bridges, and areas surrounding Saint Anthony Main . In this work, Luger invites audiences to envision the…
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Walk on Snow! Discover and Try the Art of Snowshoes
Discover how both people and wildlife have adapted to thrive in Minnesota’s snowy winters! Join Voyageurs Conservancy to learn how animals like the snowshoe hare and Canada lynx use their oversized feet to move swiftly across deep snow and how humans have taken inspiration from these natural adaptations to create snowshoes over time. Through hands-on…
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MMYYKK ft. Omar Abdulkarim
MMYYKK (pronounced “Mike”) is a visionary multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and producer whose forward-thinking sound has made him a standout force in Minneapolis’ music scene. Join us for an intimate evening as MMYYKK performs a special dinner set at Live at The Winter Table, joined by acclaimed trumpeter Omar Abdulkarim. This one-of-a-kind experience features a thoughtfully crafted…
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Porch Light
‘Porch Light’ is an indie-rock group based out of Minneapolis, consisting of members Zac Fogarty (guitar), Jackie Uhas (vocals), Henry Hughes (bass), Kyle Siemon (guitar) and Isaiah Trimbo (drums). The project quickly came together in the Summer of 2024 with a mission to break the barriers that they have been accustomed to in the Indie…
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Glow Roll: Illuminated Bike Ride
Light up the night on a Glow Roll! The Great Northern and Melanin in Motion invite you to join this fun, illuminated bike ride that starts and ends at the festival grounds. Bring your bike, add some lights, and roll with us through the city. This ride will be accompanied by a DJ to keep…
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What If We Get it Right with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Join us at The Great Northern festival’s Climate Solution Series on Saturday, January 31 for a conversation with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, renowned marine biologist, policy expert, and one of today’s most influential climate thought leaders.Dr. Johnson is the author of the New York Times bestselling book What If We Get It Right?: Visions of…
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The Great Progression: AI & Clean Energy with Peter Leyden
Futurist Peter Leyden makes the case that we’re entering a new era of extraordinary progress driven by breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, clean energy, and bioengineering. In this signature talk, he weaves together insights from technology, economics, and geopolitics to show how the next 25 years could transform the systems that defined the 20th century. Drawing…
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Water, Land & Relatives
This session centers on the vital work of returning land to Indigenous stewardship and the powerful role it plays in conservation, climate resilience, and community well-being. The program opens with short films curated by the Trust for Public Land Wáhsehtəkʷ — which includes, The Water Is a Relative, Good Relatives, and Bringing More Voices to…
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Insights on Midwest Decarbonization: Spark Talks
This high-energy session spotlights the innovations transforming how the Midwest powers, feeds, and sustains itself in a rapidly changing climate. Through a series of spark talks, leaders from across sectors—energy, agriculture, and technology—will share the bold ideas and emerging tools shaping our region’s path to decarbonization. From renewable energy to regenerative farming, these stories reveal…