History Means Business
2026-01-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Hastings Museum
History Means Business- Entrepreneur Speaker Series

Join us for a new speaker series connecting the past to today’s success stories! Each session features area experts and local business owners sharing their real-world insights, paired with Museum presentations highlighting historic moments in business innovation.
Discover how lessons from history continue to inspire modern entrepreneurship and community growth!
January’s session highlights the theme of Entrepreneurial Spirit! Hear from local business owners Paul Hamelink (Paul’s Cigar Bar), Nichole Bryant (Bryant Books & Music), and Mikaela Kruger (Optika Curated Eyewear) as they share their journeys and insights on building businesses in Hastings. Plus, Curtis Gosser, Curator of Exhibits at the Hastings Museum, will explore the city’s rich history of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Each session is free-will donation
6:00-8:00 pm
Hastings Museum
Every month features a new topic and panelists!

January 15th- Entrepreneurial Spirit
February 5th- Pitching & Presentation Skills
March 12th- Marketing & Branding for the Entrepreneur
April 9th- Legal Considerations
May 7th- Financial Planning & Management

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Curiosity Club
2026-01-20 09:30 - 10:30
Tuesdays: January 20th-February 24th

When: 9:30-10:30 am
Price: Members $50, Non-members $60

Curiosity Club is a brand-new preschool program designed for little learners ages recommended 3–5 and one of their favorite grown-ups!
This six-week adventure is centered around a new children’s book each week. Together, we’ll bring stories to life through themed crafts, games, hands-on activities, and museum explorations that spark imagination and curiosity. Kids and adults will learn, play, and create special memories side by side.
Participants can choose to attend on Tuesdays or Wednesdays for the duration of the six-week course. Each session offers a fresh story and new discoveries, making every week a chance to explore something different!
Get ready to giggle, imagine, and play your way through six weeks of hands-on fun because at Curiosity Club, every story opens the door to a new museum adventure!
NOTE: Each session is limited to 15 children. While siblings are allowed, we encourage you to only bring your enrolled child for a better learning experience. Reservations are non-refundable three weeks prior to the first week. Credit will not be given for no-shows, missed days, or cancellations.

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Curiosity Club
2026-01-21 09:30 - 10:30
Wednesdays: January 21st-February 25th
When: 9:30-10:30 am
Price: Members $50, Non-members $60

Curiosity Club is a brand-new preschool program designed for little learners ages recommended 3–5 and one of their favorite grown-ups!
This six-week adventure is centered around a new children’s book each week. Together, we’ll bring stories to life through themed crafts, games, hands-on activities, and museum explorations that spark imagination and curiosity. Kids and adults will learn, play, and create special memories side by side.
Participants can choose to attend on Tuesdays or Wednesdays for the duration of the six-week course. Each session offers a fresh story and new discoveries, making every week a chance to explore something different!
Get ready to giggle, imagine, and play your way through six weeks of hands-on fun because at Curiosity Club, every story opens the door to a new museum adventure!
NOTE: Each session is limited to 15 children. While siblings are allowed, we encourage you to only bring your enrolled child for a better learning experience. Reservations are non-refundable three weeks prior to the first week. Credit will not be given for no-shows, missed days, or cancellations.
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Spirits & Interesting People
2026-01-24 18:00 - 22:00
SIP
Ever been to a cocktail party where you hope to meet interesting people? Well, we guarantee it!
We’ve invited a lineup of experts and hobbyists to share their knowledge in quick, 20-minute sessions as guests rotate from station to station. It’s casual, it’s conversational, and it’s the perfect chance to ask all the questions you’ve ever wanted in a relaxed, small-group setting.
To keep things intimate, ticket sales are capped so each rotating group includes no more than 15 guests. We’ll have snacks ready, plus a cash bar to keep the good vibes flowing.
Spirits & Interesting People (SIP) is always one of our most talked-about events of the year, and you’ll see why!
Reminder: This is a 21+ event.
Tickets: Members: $15 | Non-Members: $20

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History Means Business
2026-02-05 18:00 - 20:00
History Means Business- Entrepreneur Speaker Series

Join us for a new speaker series connecting the past to today’s success stories! Each session features area experts and local business owners sharing their real-world insights, paired with Museum presentations highlighting historic moments in business innovation.
Discover how lessons from history continue to inspire modern entrepreneurship and community growth!
Each session is free-will donation
6:00-8:00 pm
Hastings Museum
Every month features a new topic and panelists!

February 5th- Pitching & Presentation Skills
March 12th- Marketing & Branding for the Entrepreneur
April 9th- Legal Considerations
May 7th- Financial Planning & Management

Purchase Tickets Here

History Means Business
2026-03-12 18:00 - 20:00
History Means Business- Entrepreneur Speaker Series

Join us for a new speaker series connecting the past to today’s success stories! Each session features area experts and local business owners sharing their real-world insights, paired with Museum presentations highlighting historic moments in business innovation.
Discover how lessons from history continue to inspire modern entrepreneurship and community growth!
Each session is free-will donation
6:00-8:00 pm
Hastings Museum
Every month features a new topic and panelists!

March 12th- Marketing & Branding for the Entrepreneur
April 9th- Legal Considerations
May 7th- Financial Planning & Management

Purchase Tickets Here

History Means Business
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:00
History Means Business- Entrepreneur Speaker Series

Join us for a new speaker series connecting the past to today’s success stories! Each session features area experts and local business owners sharing their real-world insights, paired with Museum presentations highlighting historic moments in business innovation.
Discover how lessons from history continue to inspire modern entrepreneurship and community growth!
Each session is free-will donation
6:00-8:00 pm
Hastings Museum
Every month features a new topic and panelists!

April 9th- Legal Considerations
May 7th- Financial Planning & Management

Purchase Tickets Here

History Means Business
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00
History Means Business- Entrepreneur Speaker Series

Join us for a new speaker series connecting the past to today’s success stories! Each session features area experts and local business owners sharing their real-world insights, paired with Museum presentations highlighting historic moments in business innovation.
Discover how lessons from history continue to inspire modern entrepreneurship and community growth!
Each session is free-will donation
6:00-8:00 pm
Hastings Museum
Every month features a new topic and panelists!

May 7th- Financial Planning & Management

Purchase Tickets Here
