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May 2022
Free English classes for adult Spanish speakers/Clases de inglés gratis para adultos hispanohablantes
Salem Covenant Church, 2655 5th St NW, New Brighton, offers free English classes for adult Spanish speakers. The six-week course begins April 21 and runs every Thursday from 5:30-7 pm until May 26. All levels are welcome. Instruction will focus on building everyday language skills. Free childcare provided for children of adult learners. No pre-registration is required. Questions, Anna at 651-353-5716. Ofrece clases de inglés gratuitas para adultos hispanohablantes. El curso de seis semanas comienza el 21 de abril y se…
Find out more »June 2022
Compassionate Ocean summer schedule
Compassionate Ocean Zen Center has scheduled the following summer classes. Introduction to Zen Practice Mini-Course (Monday evenings, June 20 & 27); Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (Tuesday evenings, June 7–July 26); Buddhist Studies Course: Seven Gates of Liberation (Wednesday evenings, June 8–July 27); NEW: Thursday Evening Meditation (Thursday evenings during June & July); Monthly sesshins (June 10–12 at Compassionate Ocean, July 15–17 at Ryumonji, Aug. 29–Sept. 5 at Hokyoji); plus ongoing Weekday Morning Meditation and Sunday Meditation & Dharma Talk. Register at…
Find out more »Introduction to Zen Practice
Compassionate Ocean Zen Center, 652 17th Ave. NE, will offer a free two-part Introduction to Zen Practice mini-course. Held Mondays, June 20 and 27, 7-9 pm. It will consist of a combination of discussion about Zen and its relevance to daily life, some information about Compassionate Ocean Zen Center, and instruction in sitting meditation. Guiding Teacher Michael O'Neal will lead this program, which is intended to be a starting point for those curious about or new to Zen. The classes are free; pre-registration is required.…
Find out more »September 2022
U of M free family-focused webinars
The University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development is facilitating webinars, providing information and resources for families and those who serve families to make informed decisions leading to greater health, resilience, and well-being. All webinars are virtual and free. Finding balance: While life is never certain, the last couple of years have stressed our families and communities. Explore the ‘mental health pandemic” and how to respond; identify tips and tools for family caregiving, and learn how to manage your…
Find out more »Racism in Real Estate
The Twin Cities Metro area has the lowest rate of Black homeownership in the United States, with just 19% of Black Minneapolis residents owning their home in 2019 (APM Research Lab). Racist real estate practices including redlining, racial covenants, and single-family zoning have been used for decades to segregate neighborhoods and bar residents from homeownership. How were these policies enacted and how do they continue to affect non-white residents today? Instructors Denise Pike, public historian, and Jackie Berry, Realtor, will dive…
Find out more »October 2022
Free solar information sessions
Nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN), Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light, and Cook County Local Energy Project recently launched the Twin Cities Solar Area Co-op to help Minneapolis and Saint Paul area residents go solar. The co-op will host two upcoming free solar information sessions on Tuesdays, Oct. 25 and Dec. 6, 6:30 pm. Sessions are online; register here https://www.solarunitedneighbors.org/event/. The co-op is free to join and members will also have the opportunity to take advantage of the solar tax…
Find out more »November 2022
Between the Lines: A storytelling workshop with Mary Jo Pehl
Spend Saturday, Nov. 5, 2-4 pm with Mary Jo Pehl of Mystery Science Theater 3000 fame and Daryl Richard Lawrence, Anoka County Historical Society. Both recently took the family legacy materials left to them and created a meaningful story of Minnesota history in a new and different way. They will share their note-taking methods, anecdote organization, and even how they tackled the more unsavory aspects of their family trees before publishing their books. Snacks will be offered. Bring a small…
Find out more »Introduction to Zen Practice
Compassionate Ocean Zen Center, 652 17th Ave. NE, will offer an Introduction to Zen Practice course on Monday, Nov. 7, 7-9 pm. The class will consist of a combination of discussion about Zen and its place in Buddhism, some information about Compassionate Ocean Zen Center, and instruction in sitting meditation. Guiding Teacher Michael O’Neal will lead this program, which is intended to be a starting point for those curious about or new to Zen. The class is free; pre-registration is…
Find out more »Mindfulness stress reduction
Compassionate Ocean, 652 17th Ave NE, Minneapolis, will teach mindfulness stress reduction in eight weekly classes, Tuesdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 8. Course fee of $350 includes materials and provides eight two-and-a-half hour sessions, Tuesday evenings 6:30–9 pm; Saturday retreat 9 am–3 pm Nov. 5; an individual pre-interview with the instructor, a copy of the book Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn, four mp3s and PDF handouts. 27 CEUs are available for nurses, social workers, psychologists, and educators. Masks will be required. Register at…
Find out more »Color Your Own at Central Mix
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 6:30- 9 pm, The Central Mix, 4030 Central Ave. NE. This event is for adults, aged 15 to 99+. Coloringyourown.com, a St. Paul local, women-owned business, will host a chill and relaxing pre-Thanksgiving evening of coloring. No coloring books will be present here - bring a friend or two and come and enjoy an evening filled with coloring your totes, table runners, pouches, or backpacks. Cost is $10 to reserve your spot, which will be applied to…
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