Upcoming Programs

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Reel History: Haunting the Suburbs
Alex Weston

October 25, 2018 at the Edina History Museum/Terrace Room
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a special night of movies, popcorn and history! As suburbs blossomed in the 20th century, they were often portrayed as idyllic embodiments of the American Dream. However, the horror genre instead mined suburban fears and anxieties to imagine what nightmares might lurk behind the white picket fences. Film expert Alex Weston will share spine-tingling excerpts from horror movies, made between the 1950s and today, that traded the crumbling Gothic castle for the suburban rambler with the immaculate lawn. Rare film and theater items from the collections of the Edina Historical Society will also be on display.
Note: This program will show some clips from movies that were rated “PG-13"/“R” by the MPAA.

Around the World in a Bad Mood:
Confessions of a Flight Attendant
Rene Foss

November 8, 2018 at the Historic 1879 Minnehaha Grange Hall
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Rene had been a flight attendant for 16 years when she developed a musical revue based on her experience, "Around the World in a Bad Mood." She candidly describes the many inconveniences of flying, from the perspective of a flight attendant -- handling complaints, delays, food service, air rage, customer misbehavior and assorted confessions from other flight attendants, e.g., one ate the chocolate-covered strawberries meant for the passengers. You'll learn all about different aspects of the culture of airline travel; including lyrics to the "Safety Demo Shuffle." Rene will also share insightful details about the glamorous life of a flight attendant sharing a small studio apartment in Manhattan with many roommates, juggling a complicated schedule while dealing with the profession's inevitable frustrations and exciting benefits. You're bound to be entertained by Rene’s engaging stories and upbeat attitude

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100 Years of Christmas at Dayton's
James Neagbour

December 7, 2018 at the Edina History Museum/Terrace Room
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
This popular program SOLD OUT last year, so we are bringing it back for a second holiday season!
For 100 years Dayton’s department store helped Minnesotans celebrate Christmas. We will look at how Dayton’s made the Christmas season magical by reviewing various window displays, unique gifts, store promotions, Santa Land, the unforgettable auditorium displays, along with a general history of the Minneapolis retail store. We will also look at the behind the scenes action by examining anecdotes from the management and the ever-helpful store employees, who made the name Dayton’s synonymous with Christmas shopping.