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Happy Hour with a Preservationist
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
5:30 p.m. The Soap Factory, 518 Second Street Southeast.
Executive Director Ben Heywood and curator Andy Sturdevant will lead a tour of The Soap Factory, a gallery and organization housed in the historic National Purity Soap Factory. The organization is celebrating its twentieth anniversary. It is dedicated to the production, presentation and promotion of emerging contemporary practice across the visual arts. Come and learn more about this unique building and the organization. The event is free! Click for a map.

Breakfast with a Preservationist
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
8:00 a.m. Mill City Museum, 710 South Second Street.
Todd Grover of MacDonald and Mack Architects
Recent trends in the building industry have integrated sustainability into most new buildings. But the beginning stages of this movement seemed to disregard, or at least minimize, the re-use and the preservation of our existing fabric. As we move to the next phase of sustainability, the value of these older and historic buildings are playing a more prominent role. Now may be a good time to assess the areas where sustainability and historic preservation mesh, and where there might be c onflicts between the two. Come early to buy a breakfast treat and coffee from the Mill City Cafe. Metered parking is available along Second Street and in a public parking garage across from the museum. The event is free! Click for a map.

Happy Hour with a Preservationist
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
5:30 p.m. Target Financial Services (Prudential Building), 3701 Wayzata Boulevard
We will voyage to Golden Valley for a special tour of the former Prudential Building, now Target Financial Services. A photo id is required for admittance to the building. We will go out afterward for drinks. The event is free! Click for a map.