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SUMMARY:Culture Through Cuisine: Azerbaijan
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is now closed. Please contact Addy Cross at across@globalminnesota.org for any questions. \nAt the nexus of Europe and Asia\, Azerbaijan’s history of agriculture and pastoralism has created a diverse culinary culture. Absheron Palace brings this tradition to Minnesota\, blending unique flavors and ancient cooking techniques from across the Mediterranean and Central Asia. \nJoin Global Minnesota in exploring the tastes of Azerbaijan at the next Culture through Cuisine! During the meal\, restaurant owner Yulia Yakovleva will take you on a delicious journey through history and culture. \nRegistration includes appetizers\, dinner\, and taxes and tip. Dinner is served as a pre-set menu\, so please let us know by October 30 if you have any dietary restrictions. \nNew Member Special! Register below with the $100 New Member option to become a Global Minnesota member and receive ONE FREE TICKET for this event. Learn more about membership benefits here. \nGlobal Minnesota members receive discounted admission. Members are welcome to bring a guest at the member rate.  \nNot yet a member? Check out the many benefits of membership and join today! \nMenu \n\nEggplant roll ups (fried Eggplant stuffed with walnuts\, fresh garlic\, mayo\, fresh cilantro)\nAzeri salad (fresh cucumbers\, Fresh tomatoes\, garbanzo beans\, red onion\, fresh cilantro\, Feta cheese tossed with sunflower seed oil\, fresh lemon juice\, salt and pepper)\nPomidor dolmasi (stuffed tomatoes with beef)\nAzeri plof (cooked rice with kurkuma and clarified butter)\nChicken Kourma (chicken drums\, wings cooked with onions\, apricots\, raisins\, chestnut)\nLavash/butter (featured on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage)\nSeasonal fruits platter\n\nPlease contact Addy Cross at across@globalminnesota.org for questions\, accessibility accommodations\, or dietary restrictions.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/culture-through-cuisine-azerbaijan/
LOCATION:Absheron Palace\, 10730 Hwy 55\, Plymouth\, MN\, 55441\, United States
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SUMMARY:South Africa as a Gateway to U.S. Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. \nFrom trade and agriculture to immigration and global power\, South Africa is an excellent point of entry to explore broader U.S. foreign policy issues. \nJoin Anne Linnee\, former U.S. Consul General in Durban\, South Africa to uncover how bilateral relations between the U.S. and South Africa are illustrative of wider regional trends. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in open discussion on South Africa\, and why it is an enduring foreign policy focal point. \nGlobal Minnesota members receive discounted admission. Members are welcome to bring a guest at the member rate.  \nNot yet a member? Check out the many benefits of membership and join today. \nAbout the Speaker: Anne Linnee\nFollowing a more than 20-year career as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer\, Anne retired from the State Department in 2023. During her career\, she primarily worked on issues in and related to Africa and Asia. Her overseas assignments included Afghanistan\, China\, Mauritania\, Pakistan\, South Africa\, and the United Arab Emirates\, as well as Washington\, DC. Her final assignment was as the U.S. Consul General in Durban\, South Africa. \nOriginally from Minneapolis\, Anne now lives in the Twin Cities where she is involved in a variety of non-profits and regularly lectures around Minnesota on global issues. To satisfy the creative side of her brain\, she also works at a flower shop. \nShe has a B.A. in Urban Studies from the University of Minnesota and a M.S. in National Security Strategy from the National War College in Washington\, DC. She speaks Spanish\, French and some Mandarin. \nRegister Here \nPlease contact Addy Cross at across@globalminnesota.org for questions or accessibility accommodations.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/south-africa-as-a-gateway-to-us-foreign-policy/
LOCATION:St. Paul College\, 235 Marshall Ave\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Global Social with International Affairs Professionals
DESCRIPTION:This free event is being held in-person and is open to Global Minnesota members and former or current foreign affairs professionals. \nAs lifelong foreign affairs experts return to Minnesota\, many are seeking opportunities for new connections and career paths. \nJoin us for a Global Social featuring some of Minnesota’s newly-returned international affairs professionals. Gather together between 4:00 to 6:00pm at Sociable Cider Werks for networking\, advice on transitioning to new careers\, and to share the welcoming atmosphere of Minnesota’s global community. \nGlobal Minnesota members and former or current foreign affairs professionals receive free admission. Members are welcome to bring a guest for free.  \nNot yet a member? Check out the many benefits of membership and join today. \nRegister Here \nPlease contact Addy Cross at across@globalminnesota.org for questions or accessibility accommodations.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-social-with-international-affairs-professionals/
LOCATION:Sociable Cider Werks\, 1500 Fillmore St NE\, Minneapolis\, 55413\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Night at the Swedish Museum
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to international and globally-minded students. This event is now AT CAPACITY. Please contact Jo Mattos at jmattos@globalminnesota.org with questions. \nBy registering for the second portion of the event\, students will meet the group at 6:30 pm to embark on a self-guided tour of the Turnblad Mansion and explore the new holiday exhibition Tomte: The Gnome\, the Myth\, the Legend. They will discover the world of Tomte—the mythical guardian of Scandinavian homesteads—and participate in a team photo contest for a chance to win their own Tomte gnome. Before leaving\, students can enjoy a sweet taste of Sweden with traditional Anna’s Swedish thin cookies. \nAgenda:\n\n6:15 – 6:30: Arrival at ASI – meet in the Mansion’s Fireplace Room\n6:30 – 7:30: Mansion and Tomte: The Gnome\, the Myth\, the Legend Holiday Exhibition – self-guided tour and photo contest\n7:30 – 7:45: Group Picture by the Mansion Fireplace\n7:45 – 8:00: Departure\n8:00: Museum Closes\n\nA WhatsApp group will be created for anyone who wants to share public transit or an Uber/Lyft. \nThanks to the American Swedish Institute for their support on this event. \nIf you have questions\, require an accessibility accommodation\, or if you are International Student and Scholar Services staff who would like to join\, please contact Jo Mattos at jmattos@globalminnesota.org. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/a-night-at-the-swedish-museum/
LOCATION:American Swedish Institute\, 2600 Park Ave\, Minneapolis\, 55407\, United States
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SUMMARY:Get To Know Global Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Due to strong interest\, we have opened a second opportunity to Get to Know Global Minnesota this fall!  This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. New members and potential members are encouraged to attend. \nFrom K–12 education in Minnesota schools to global professional exchanges\, world-class events\, grassroots discussion groups\, international student initiatives\, and corporate roundtables\, Global Minnesota brings the world to Minnesota through hundreds of activities each year. \nDiscover how the organization connected over 23\,000 participants with the world this past year by joining our open house! Meet some of Global Minnesota’s staff and others who share your interest in connecting with the world while you learn about the programs\, and explore ways to participate and support this essential mission. \nSnacks\, beverages\, and a door prize will be provided. We hope to see you there! \nRegister Here
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/get-to-know-global-minnesota-7/
LOCATION:Global Minnesota\, 1901 University Ave. SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414
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SUMMARY:MIA Tour with the Consulate of Mexico
DESCRIPTION:This free event is being held in-person and is open to Global Minnesota members. This November 20 tour is AT CAPACITY\, but another tour is available on December 9 here.  \nThe Consulate of Mexico in St. Paul invites Global Minnesota members to join in a guided tour of José María Velasco: A View of Mexico at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. This intimate tour will provide a deeper consideration of the work of this prominent Mexican landscapist and naturalist. Spaces are limited\, so advance registration is recommended for this unique opportunity. \nGlobal Minnesota members receive free admission. Members are welcome to bring a guest for free.  \nNot yet a member? Check out the many benefits of membership and join today. \nPlease contact Addy Cross at across@globalminnesota.org for questions or accessibility accommodations.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/mia-tour-with-the-consulate-of-mexico/
LOCATION:Minneapolis Institute of Art\, 2400 3rd Ave. S.\, Minneapolis\, 55404\, United States
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