Welcome to Minnesota
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Presentation with Shannon McCarville and Jason Samuels, welcoming the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference attendees to Minnesota.
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Welcome to Minnesota
- 6. Welcome to Minnesota Where we’re #1 At telling people we’re #1
- 8. A Few Things We’re Proud Of • The Miracle on Ice • F. Scott Fitzgerald • Tater Tot Hotdish • Judy Garland • The State Fair • Post-it Notes • Charles M. Schulz • Minnesota Public Radio
- 9. A Few Things We’re Not So Proud Of • The “Hockey Haircut” • Zubaz • SPAM
- 10. #8: Shopping! metrotransit.org
- 14. #4: Music!
- 15. Music Find music listings at: http://bit.ly/mnconcerts
- 16. #3: Theater and Dance! Guthrie Theater Children's Theatre Company State, Orpheum, Pantages and New Century Theatres In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre Brave New Workshop The Jungle Theater Mixed Blood Theater Penumbra Theater The Southern Theater Theatre in the Round Ballet of the Dolls James Sewell Ballet Minnesota Dance Theatre Minnesota Opera Bryant-Lake Bowl
- 17. Theater Find theater listings at: http://bit.ly/mntheater
- 18. #2: Food!
- 19. Food Find food listings at: http://bit.ly/ntcfood
- 20. #1: The Great Outdoors!
- 21. The Great Outdoors! Minneapolis has: • 9 lakes • 180 parks • 50 miles of trails www.niceridemn.org
- 23. Essential Minnesota Vocabulary and Etiquette • Yah, you betcha • Dontcha know • Not too bad • That’s interesting/different • The Minnesota Goodbye
Editor's Notes
- Hellooo there! Well we’re just thrilled to pieces that you all are visiting our fair state for NTC. Thanks for travelling all this way, and welcome to the land of 10,000 lakes.
- We ordered up a special delivery of late season snow so you folks from warmer climates can get the true Minnesota experience. You’re welcome.
- We were asked here by the nice people of NTEN to talk about how neat Minnesota is, and to tell you alla the swell things you can do while you’re here in our the Twin Cities. But to me, that sounds a lot like bragging. And we’re too Minnesota Nice to brag.
- There’s not much to know, we just eat lefse and lutefisk and listen to Prairie Home Companion on the weekends and…Actually, that’s not true. The Twin Cities is a vibrant metropolis, Minnesota is a great state, and we happen to be #1 in…
- ….telling other people what we’re #1 in. You see, by telling everyone else how great we have it here, we are actually reaffirming our own decision to live in a place that the rest of the country refers to as the frozen tundra. So, now we’ll tell you all about our great and what cool things you can do in the Twin Cities this weekend. This will, in turn, make us feel better about having snow on the ground in April.
- Buzzfeed recently published an article titled “38 Things Minnesotans Are Too Nice To Brag About,” and from that we’ve created a presentation of Some Things You Should Know About Minnesota and the Top 8 Things to Do Here During NTC Weekend.
- First off, here’s a few things we’re really proud of.
- And a few that we’re not so proud of.Anyhow, here is a list of things to do this weekend…
- We’ve got shopping! After all, Minnesota invented the mall. Southdale Center in Edina was the nation's first indoor regional shopping mall. And now there’s the Mall of America in Bloomingon, the largest mall in the country. It has four floors, containing over 500 stores and restaurants, a movie theater and an amusement park. You can reach the MOA via Metro Transit lightrail.
- We have lots of museums in the metro area. Some of the favorites are The Science Museum of Minnesota, Mill City Museum and the Children’s Museum. Other fun places to visit are The Minneapolis Central Library, the Minnesota History Center, Open Book, The Landscape Arboretum and the Minnesota Zoo.
- We have a great film community in the Twin Cities, afterall, this is the home of the Cohen Brothers. What’s really cool is that you happen to be here during the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival, which runs April 11-28.
- Minnesota loves art, and the Twin Cities are a hotbed of art shows, galleries and museums. Well-known places include the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Weisman Art Museum.
- Minnesota is the home of Prince and Bob Dylan. Enough said. Okay, and also Husker Du, The Replacements, Atmosphere, Har-Mar Superstar, Policia, the Jayhawks, Happy Apple, Tapes 'n Tapes, P.O.S. and the Bad Plus.
- Music shows this weekend include BozScaggs, Celtic Woman, Widespread Panic, Romantica, Low, the Minnesota Opera, Rufus Wainwright, Clint Black, FatoumataDiawara, PaquitoD'Rivera & the Assad Brothers and more. To find music listings check out this link. Or you can make your own sweet music at one of our many karaoke bars in town, including Nye’s Polonaise Room, an old school Polish bar with karaoke played live on a piano.
- The Twin Cities is second only to New York City in live theater per capita and is the third-largest theater market in the U.S. Here are a few theaters you can check out this weekend.
- Check out this link to see what’s happening in the theater scene. You can go to something tried and true like To Kill a MockingbirdAt Park Square, or musical like Ring of Fire - The Music of Johnny Cash at Plymouth Playhouse. You want something off the beaten path? Try Frank Theater’s Misterman or Balls Cabaret at the Southern Theater.
- You should eat something, doncha know! And the Twin Cities is a foodie paradise. There were 16 nominations from the Twin Cities last year for the James Beard Awards, otherwise known as the Oscars of Food. Besides our awesome eateries, you should check out our many farmers markets and food trucks around the city! But seriously. We recommend the Jucy Lucy, an inside out cheeseburger available at Matt’s Bar or the 5-8 Club.
- Nom nom, everyone! Also check out Urban Spoon and Yelp for local reviews.
- Since our state is covered in snow half the year, we relish our time outside like no other. We stay active throughout the non-winter months, which is why Minneapolis is ranked the #1 Healthiest City by Forbes Magazine, the #1 Fittest City by Shape Magazine, and the #1 Bike City by Bicycling Magazine.
- Minneapolis has nine lakes, over 180 parks, almost 50 miles of paved trails that showcase everything from gardens to historical sites. The Midtown Greenway, a 5.5-mile long former railroad corridor in south Minneapolis with bicycling and walking trails, is a must-visit for outdoor enthusiasts. A great way to experience these trails is with Nice Ride MN, the Twin Cities' public bike sharing system. Another great reason to get outside this weekend is to see a Minnesota Twins baseball game in our outdoor Target Field. The Twins play this Friday evening and Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
- Oops, looks like we ran out of time and can’t talk about St. Paul. Oh well. Anyhow, here are some other resources.
- Karen can you expand on this?
- And wrap it up here?