Saturday, September 4
10:30 "Long Live the Cause: The United Farmworkers and the Grape Boycott." play performed by children
Noon AFTRA actress portraying Nellie Stone Johnson
Noon Rep. Betty McCollum visits
2:00 "Long Live the Cause: The United Farmworkers and the Grape Boycott" play performed by children
3:00 AFTRA actress portraying Nellie Stone Johnson
****every day of the fair****
Kids’ Voice –inside the Labor Pavilion. Gives kids a chance to vote for what they want to be when they grow up. Kids receive an “I Voted” temporary tattoo.
Take home coloring contest –inside the Labor Pavilion. Kids can choose an occupational image to take home and color. Return the paper by September 14 for a chance to win a series E savings bond worth $50.
For adults --Voter registration cards, Affordable Care Act handouts
***every day of the fair*****
Sunday, September 5
10:30 Sheetmetal workers toolbox demonstration
Noon AFTRA actress portraying Nellie Stone Johnson
2:00 Sheetmetal workers roses demonstration
3:00 AFTRA actress portraying Nellie Stone Johnson
Monday, September 6
Labor Day
10:30 Sheetmetal toolbox demonstration
11:00 or TBA AFTRA actress Emily Zimmer to tell children's labor history stories
Noon Twin Cities Labor Chorus and Paver Dedication
Parade**see www.stpaulunions.org for more information on where to line up
2:30 the music of Sharice McCain and Charlie
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Friday, September 3
10:30 Sheetmetal toolbox demonstration
Noon AFTRA actress portraying Sabrie Akin, Labor World newspaper founder from 1896
3:00 AFTRA actress portraying Sabrie Akin, Labor World newspaper founder from 1896
Thursday, September 2
10:30 Sheetmetal worker roses demonstration
1:30 to 2:15 Representative Keith Ellison
2:15 Secretary of State Mark Ritchie
4:00 the music of Wade Clark
Wednesday, September 1
10:30 IBEW demonstration
Noon Teddy Bear Band (for children)
2:00 Sheetmetal worker roses demonstration
Tuesday, August 31
10:30 Cement Demonstration
Giveaways throughout the day
6:00 Twin Cities Labor Chorus
Monday, August 30
10:30 Laborers Demonstration
11:00 Health Care Forum with Rep. Betty McCollum and Rep. Keith Ellison
Noon The music of Sue Nelson, MN Twins Organist
2:00 Laborers Demonstration
6:00 Daryl Boudreau, jazz musician
Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29
See special article for this weekend's programming:
http://www.mnaflcio.org/news/minnesota-afl-cio-labor-pavilion-weekend-schedule-state-fair
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Friday, August 27
All day we will have various affiliated unions and community partners in kiosks around the Labor Pavilion. Visit your union's kiosk, and learn from others about the work that makes Minnesota great!
Special Programming:
10:30 --Sheetmetal workers Toolbox Demonstration
All day -- Virtual Welding Machine --inside the pavilion
2:00 --Virtual Welding Demonstration
Noon and 3:00 --AFTRA member Emily Zimmer plays Sabrie Akin, founder of the Labor World, the northland's labor newspaper
Kids’ Voice –inside the Labor Pavilion. Gives kids a chance to vote for what they want to be when they grow up. Kids receive an “I Voted” temporary tattoo.
Take home coloring contest –inside the Labor Pavilion. Kids can choose an occupational image to take home and color. Return the paper by September 14 for a chance to win a series E savings bond worth $50.
For adults --Voter registration cards, Affordable Care Act handouts
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Thursday, August 26
All day we will have various affiliated unions and community partners in kiosks around the Labor Pavilion. Visit your union's kiosk, and learn from others about the work that makes Minnesota great!
The 90th anniversary of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote is celebrated today. Come and register to vote! We will also hear about the importance of a woman's voice and vote in her union! Stop by the USW's kiosk and talk to a Woman of Steel.
Special programming:
10:30 Senator Amy Klobuchar, Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, and MN AFL-CIO Shar Knutson celebrate the 19th amendment
Noon – The music of The Mouldy Figs
2:00 pm – IBEW Solar Panel Demonstration wit hGary Shaver of Silicon Energy