BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mn Deaf Events - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Mn Deaf Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mndeafevents.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mn Deaf Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260516T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260516T140000 DTSTAMP:20260503T213250 CREATED:20260427T174553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T174553Z UID:10001965-1778927400-1778940000@mndeafevents.org SUMMARY:Community Awards on the Capitol Lawn DESCRIPTION:Join the community for an awards event on the Capitol lawn. To start the day\, there will be a one-hour program featuring remarks from community and government leaders and a celebration of incredible achievements through awards. This event also offers a chance to connect with state agencies and learn about programs and services available to deaf\, deafblind\, and hard of hearing individuals. Attendees will also enjoy an accessible tour of the Capitol. \nWhere\nMinnesota State Capitol\, Front Lawn \nWhen\nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026\, from 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM \nAccommodations\nSign language interpreters and CART provided. For additional accommodations\, please email jessalyn.akerman-frank@state.mn.us by Friday\, May 8\, 2026. \nRegistration\nPlease let us know if you plan to attend so we have an accurate head count. Community Awards on the Capitol Lawn Registration \nList of awards\nHere is the list of awards. The deadline to submit your nominations is April 17\, 2026. \nYouth Award\nThe Youth Award is awarded to youth who are deaf\, deafblind\, and hard of hearing who have demonstrated strong leadership skills. \nCitizen Advocate Award\nThe Citizen Advocate Award is awarded to individuals who have done exemplary work in advocating for and with deaf\, deafblind\, and hard of hearing Minnesotans. \nCivic Engagement Award\nThe Civic Engagement Award is awarded to a person or an organization that has worked to increase the civic engagement of deaf\, deafblind\, and hard of hearing Minnesotans. \nEducation Excellence Award\nThe Education Excellence Award is awarded to individuals who work in an education setting with deaf\, deafblind\, and hard of hearing students. \nAccess Award\nThe Access Award is awarded to those who have done notable work in increasing the accessibility of services for and with deaf\, deafblind\, and hard of hearing Minnesotans. Examples of accessibility support include captioning\, interpreting\, public access\, or accessible technology. \nHumanitarian Award\nThe Humanitarian Award recognizes the work of a deaf\, deafblind\, and hard of hearing person or organization in our community who are devoted to the welfare of humanity. \nLifetime Achievement Award\nThe Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded to those who have done distinctive work for and with deaf\, deafblind\, and hard of hearing Minnesotans that spans 20+ years of contributions. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhen\n\nSat May 16\, 2026 10:30am – 2pm Central Time – Chicago\n\n\n\nWhere\n\nMinnesota State Capitol\, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.\, St Paul\, MN 55155\, USA (map) URL:https://mndeafevents.org/event/community-awards-on-the-capitol-lawn/ LOCATION:Minnesota State Capitol\, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard\, St. Paul\, 55155 CATEGORIES:Event Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mndeafevents.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-day-at-capitol-facebook-cover.png ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Commission of the Deaf%2C DeafBlind &%3B Hard of Hearing":MAILTO:anne.sittner-anderson@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T183000 DTSTAMP:20260503T213250 CREATED:20260112T183644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T214944Z UID:10001794-1778950800-1778956200@mndeafevents.org SUMMARY:Hot & Cold Side Dishes DESCRIPTION:  \nHot & Cold Side Dishes Dinner\n\nSaturday May 16\, 2026\n5:00 PM – 6:15 PM\n\nCHARLES THOMPSON HALL\n1824 MARSHALL AVENUE \nSAINT PAUL\, MN 55104 \n\n$10 per Person \n  \n\n\nVisual Description of Flyer: \nGreen background with text inside a starburst \nTater Tot Hotdish\, Hamburger W/ Rice\, Salads\, Jello Salad and More! \n  \nGreen bar with white text – $10 Per Person and Logo of DQMO Twin Cities\nContact: TWINCITIESDQMO@GMAIL.COM URL:https://mndeafevents.org/event/chili-fundraiser-for-deaf-queer-men-only/ LOCATION:Charles Thompson Memorial Hall\, 1824 Marshall Ave\, St. Paul\, Minnesota\, 55104\, United States CATEGORIES:Event Public,TH Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mndeafevents.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hot-Cold-Side-Dishes-May-16-flyer-BSkkp2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="DQMO":MAILTO:twincitiesdqmo@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T213250 CREATED:20260327T213630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T214938Z UID:10001942-1782379800-1782406800@mndeafevents.org SUMMARY:Tour of the Twin Cities DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFull Day Tour of the Twin Cities – Thursday June 25\, 2026 \nFor people from out of town and for people in Minnesota who would love to revisit all of the popular and beautiful sights of the Twin Cities! 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