# Event Details - **Event Name**: Board + Batten: Architecture After Hours - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 07:45 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: An engaging, social evening blending conversation, architecture, and place with architect Richard Hess - part of the City Stories festival.About this EventStart the evening with architecture, conversation, and connection.Join us for Architecture after Hours: Board + Batten, an engaging evening program featuring a talk and Q&A with architect Richard Hess of Quinn Evans, hosted in the beautifully restored Hill Library—now the Avalon Theater.Begin the night with a relaxed mix-and-mingle reception, offering time to connect with fellow attendees, design enthusiasts, and professionals from across the Twin Cities. Then settle in for a thought-provoking presentation exploring architecture, design, and the evolving role of historic spaces in contemporary life.The evening concludes with a live Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with the speaker.Richard Hess is a princial architect at Quinn Evans' Michigan office and recently led an award-winning restoration of Detroit's Michigan Central Station. Closer to home, Quinn Evans was also the firm responsible for the restoration of Minneapolis' Arvonne Fraser Library.Event Schedule5:00 PM – Doors Open + Networking Reception5:45 PM – Welcome + Introduction6:00 PM – Richard Hess7:00 PM – Audience Q&A7:45 PM – Event ConcludesPhotography DisclosureRethos staff, volunteers and contract employees may document this event for future promotional materials, fundraising or advertising of Rethos as well as Doors Open and City Stories events. By attending this event, participants grant full permission to Rethos to use photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, or any other record of this event, for any legitimate purpose without any monetary payment.If you prefer not to be photographed, please notify a member of the event staff.About City StoriesCity Stories is a multi-day festival celebrating the architecture, history, and cultural stories of the Twin Cities through tours, talks, and experiences across the region. Buy tickets to other City Stories events here.About the SpeakerRichard Hess is an architect with Quinn Evans, a nationally recognized firm known for its work in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and cultural projects. His work reflects a deep commitment to honoring the past while designing for the future.About the VenueThe historic Hill Library, now the Avalon Theater, offers a unique setting that reflects the themes of the evening—bringing new life to a landmark space through thoughtful restoration and adaptive reuse. As a Gateway Sponsor of City Stories, Avalon Theater plays an important role in supporting access to architecture, history, and cultural experiences across the Twin Cities. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/saint-paul/board-batten-architecture-after-hours/100001985448498907 - **Event Categories**: festivals, art, theatre, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fboard-batten-architecture-after-hours-tickets-1985448498907 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 49.87, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Saint Paul - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: 80 4th St E - **lat**: 44.9460467 - **long**: -93.0912859 - **full address**: 80 4th St E, 80 4th Street East, Saint Paul, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Rethos (https://allevents.in/org/rethos/23658407) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/70cb0e8f63d624f22f30f7f96972834c494237c4685150deeceb10a469416330-rimg-w1200-h809-dc301908-gmir.jpg?v=1775079272 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2dcf6ccc06bf4415dbf68ba8b2b938c74f052b4c1b892a6f1a0c97e141b3dafd-rimg-w400-h400-dc4a2911-gmir.jpg?v=1775079271 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 80 4th St E, 80 4th Street East, Saint Paul, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 49.87 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Rethos - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** festivals, art, theatre, charities - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Board + Batten: Architecture After Hours ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Board + Batten: Architecture After Hours", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/70cb0e8f63d624f22f30f7f96972834c494237c4685150deeceb10a469416330-rimg-w1200-h809-dc301908-gmir.jpg?v=1775079272", "startDate": "2026-05-07T17:00:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-05-07T19:45:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/saint-paul/board-batten-architecture-after-hours/100001985448498907", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "80 4th St E", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "80 4th Street East", "postalCode": "55101", "addressLocality": "Saint Paul", "addressRegion": "MN", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "44.9460467", "longitude": "-93.0912859" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "An engaging, social evening blending conversation, architecture, and place with architect Richard Hess - part of the City Stories festival.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-01", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-07T19:45:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-01", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "49.87", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/saint-paul/board-batten-architecture-after-hours/100001985448498907" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-01", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/saint-paul/board-batten-architecture-after-hours/100001985448498907", "price": "49.87", "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-01", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/saint-paul/board-batten-architecture-after-hours/100001985448498907", "price": 0, "name": "Donate to Support City Stories!" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Rethos", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/rethos/23658407", "description": "Rethos’ mission is to implement New Preservation. 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