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Summer 2013 facilitator deadline

The deadline for summer 2013 courses requiring a budget has passed. If you do not require a budget you may submit a course at any time; the sooner the better as most publicity happens at the beginning of the session.

Do-It-Yourself
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
Raising Chickens in the City	Summer, 2013	June	Do-It-Yourself	1	St. Paul	Request membership	mcdoyle2004
Caring for your (bare-root) strawberries and raspberries	Summer, 2013	May	Do-It-Yourself	2	Minneapolis	Request membership	mallory
Sharpening your garden tools	Summer, 2013	July	Do-It-Yourself	4	Minneapolis	Request membership	ehupperich@micr...
Composting 101	Summer, 2013	Ongoing	Do-It-Yourself	6	St. Paul	Join	sarahcledwyn
Knife Sharpening Basics	Summer, 2013	August	Do-It-Yourself	6	South Minneapolis	Request membership	ehupperich@micr...
Back yard chicken-keeping	Summer, 2013	June	Do-It-Yourself	7	Minneapolis	Request membership	BlaineAndKatie

Bicycles
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
Basic Bicycle Maintenance at Cycles for Change (September)	Summer, 2013	September	Bicycles	1	St. Paul	Join	angiecoe
Basic Bicycle Maintenance at Cycles for Change (August)	Summer, 2013	August	Bicycles	5	St. Paul	Join	angiecoe

Politics & Organizing
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
Exploring Global Governance:	Summer, 2013	June	Politics & Organizing	1	Minneapolis	Join	Omar Alansari-Kreger
Perspectives on Imprisonment	Summer, 2013	June	Politics & Organizing	8	Minneapolis	Join	shansend
Advancing our movements: Lessons from Los Panchos, an urban housing justice and popular resistance movement	Summer, 2013	June	Politics & Organizing	12	Minneapolis	Join	meeker

Art & Design
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
Beginning Screenprinting with Living Proof: Workshop for People of Color	Summer, 2013	August	Art & Design	2	Minneapolis	Join	emma_colon
Living Proof Graphic Production and Screenprinting	Summer, 2013	July	Art & Design	7	South Minneapolis	Request membership	andrew.gramm

Humanities & Cultural Studies
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
Music Video Analysis (working title)	Summer, 2013	June	Humanities & Cultural Studies	3	Minneapolis	Join	emma_colon
The Sociological Imagination: Introduction to Sociology	Summer, 2013	June	Humanities & Cultural Studies	3	Minneapolis	Join	cstapel
Radical Science Fiction Mini-Class: Reading Some Samuel Delany	Summer, 2013	July	Humanities & Cultural Studies	8	South Minneapolis	Join	JaneFranklin

Health & Wellness
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
Wellness Wednesday	Summer, 2013	June	Health & Wellness	4	Minneapolis	Request membership	sarah.hf
Our Shared Table and the Future of Food, Seed & Biodiversity	Summer, 2013	June	Health & Wellness	4	Minneapolis	Join	Gardening Matte...
Eating to Live v. Living to Eat: An Exercise in Making Healthy Food Choices on a Fixed Budget	Summer, 2013	June	Health & Wellness	5	St. Paul	Join	vainherococoa

Math, Physics & Engineering
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
un-math-class	Summer, 2013	June	Math, Physics & Engineering	5	Minneapolis	Join	mogobogo

Business & Economics
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
Career Skills	Summer, 2013	June	Business & Economics	5	Minneapolis	Join	trisha.sue

Film
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
Latin American Film Festival	Summer, 2013	June	Film	6	Minneapolis	Join	meg

Science
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
Ecology and your backyard: climate change, community and you	Summer, 2013	July	Science	6	Minneapolis	Join	Alyson

Dance
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
Dance Workshop - Soul Force	Summer, 2013	June	Dance	8	Minneapolis	Join	Simone Speers

Languages
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
Spanish Conversation	Summer, 2013	July	Languages	11	Minneapolis	Join	Simone Speers
Intermediate Spanish: Mejorando el Español	Summer, 2013	June	Languages	13	Minneapolis	Join	Simone Speers

Music
Classes	Season	Month Starting		Members	City	Register	Name
Group Guitar Lesson	Summer, 2013	June	Music	18	Minneapolis	Join	cyrus

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New Classes and Workshops

Beginning Screenprinting with Living Proof: Workshop for People of Color

Participants are invited to join members of the Living Proof Print Collective for a two-day workshop covering the fundamentals of screenprinting exclusively...

The Sociological Imagination: Introduction to Sociology

In this course you will develop a sociological perspective that allows you to recognize how society impacts the actions, thoughts, and feelings of the...

Our Shared Table and the Future of Food, Seed & Biodiversity

A hands-on workshop designed for communities to explore the global food economy No matter what passport we carry or heritage we claim, we all depend on...

Career Skills

Tired of applying for jobs and never getting an interview? Join this class! We will... Develop your resume to best present your background and skill set...

Composting 101

In this workshop we will look at methods for back yard composting and answer questions. See how I set up my kitchen to capture food scraps for compost....

Raising Chickens in the City

This is a class offered through EXCO and the Local Food Resource Hubs program, which is coordinated by Gardening Matters. If class capacity is an issue, Hubs...

Living Proof Graphic Production and Screenprinting

Join Living Proof for adventures in DIY Screenprinting! Together we will learn image manipulation and design skills that participants will bring to...

Basic Bicycle Maintenance at Cycles for Change (September)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money,...

Basic Bicycle Maintenance at Cycles for Change (August)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money,...

Dance Workshop - Soul Force

This Dance Workshop will take place at Honey nightclub at 9pm before our event "Soul Force" in order to demonstrate some dance moves and to get...

Spanish Conversation

In this class we will focus on: Speaking and Reading Spanish. This is not a grammer class. We will focus on interesting topics based on student's...

Caring for your (bare-root) strawberries and raspberries

This is a class offered through EXCO and the Local Food Resource Hubs program, which is coordinated by Gardening Matters. If class capacity is an issue, Hubs...

Perspectives on Imprisonment

The U.S. prison population rose by 700% from 1970 to 2005, a rate far outpacing that of the general population growth and crime rates. This statistic...

Eating to Live v. Living to Eat: An Exercise in Making Healthy Food Choices on a Fixed Budget

Eating to Live v. Living to Eat: An Exercise in Making Healthy Food Choices on a Fixed Budget What does that mean? Do you know according to the WHO...

Latin American Film Festival

**en español abajo** In this class we will watch movies from around Latin America. Each meeting we will watch a different film, and then we will spend about an...

Knife Sharpening Basics

This is a class offered through EXCO and the Local Food Resource Hubs program, which is coordinated by Gardening Matters. If class capacity is an issue...

Sharpening your garden tools

This is a class offered through EXCO and the Local Food Resource Hubs program, which is coordinated by Gardening Matters. If class capacity is an issue, Hubs...

Group Guitar Lesson

Have a guitar that you've always wanted to play but wished you didn't have to learn alone? Ever had questions about the guitar but didn't know who...

Wellness Wednesday

This light-hearted, fun Wellness Group will feature different ways to find personal wellness. We will meet once every two weeks throughout the summer to engage...

Radical Science Fiction Mini-Class: Reading Some Samuel Delany

In this four-session class, we'll read and discuss short stories, novel excerpts and critical material by and about Samuel Delany - someone you...

un-math-class

Do you like math, but find traditional venues of learning math to be alienating? In this course, participants will decide how and what they want to learn, and...

Music Video Analysis (working title)

This class looks to explore the histories, cultural implications, trends, and aesthetics of music videos. We will be viewing and discussing them through...

Back yard chicken-keeping

This is a class offered through EXCO and the Local Food Resource Hubs program, which is coordinated by Gardening Matters. If class capacity is an issue, Hubs...

Intermediate Spanish: Mejorando el Español

This is a class geared towards students of Spanish who would like to continue learning and practise what you've already learned. We will be focusing on: 1...

Advancing our movements: Lessons from Los Panchos, an urban housing justice and popular resistance movement

This course will facilitate the collective discovery of how to carry social movements forward, using the Popular Independent Front of Francisco Villa (FPFVI-...

Beginning Screenprinting with Living Proof: Workshop for People of Color

Participants are invited to join members of the Living Proof Print Collective for a two-day workshop covering the fundamentals of screenprinting exclusively...

Basic Bicycle Maintenance at SPOKES (April)

Spring is coming! Save money, fix things up, and learn the basics of how to tune up and maintain your bike after a long winter. This is designed as an...

Exploring Global Governance:

The basis of this class focuses on the concept of governance on the global level. Some of the questions that we will be addressing will concern the reason,...

Basic Bicycle Maintenance at SPOKES

Spring is coming! Save money, fix things up, and learn the basics of how to tune up and maintain your bike after a long winter. This is designed as an...

Ecology and your backyard: climate change, community and you

Are you interested in: why rain gardens are so cool and benefit the Mississippi River? how backyard and community gardening can help forests? how composting...

IMMIGRATION REFORM: CHANGING U.S. LAWS

IMMIGRATION REFORM: CHANGING U.S. LAWS The United States of America has serious problems related to immigration. This cyber-seminar will acknowledge all...

WHICH GODS DO NOT EXIST? SELECTIVE ATHEISM

WHICH GODS DO NOT EXIST? SELECTIVE ATHEISM Atheism has become an important theme of public discussion, as seen in the publication of several books against...

Indigenous Imperative: Native Thought and its Implications in the age of IDLE NO MORE

Location: Macalester College, Old Main, Room 003 The premise of the course is that our future is not only ecological but indigenous. We will be looking at not...

New* Dance Workshop - Soul Force - April 28th

This Dance Workshop will take place at Honey nightclub at 9pm before our event "Soul Force" in order to demonstrate some dance moves and to get people in the...

Reconciling with our Landbase: The Evolving Concept of Bioregionalism

"What would we be willing to give up... what would we gain in return?" The purpose of this workshop is to view the documentary film ‘Occupied Cascadia’ to...

Earth Skills Series

This monthly series would gather people for the intention of teaching Earth based skills. Primitive skills is something we all have in common, all peoples of...

Gleaning and foraging in the city (SORRY. CLASS FULL.)

There is food all around us, but we often don't recognize it. This class is to explore the use of plants not usually grown for food (foraging) and using the...

Social Interpreting

In a world full of population movements, the figure of the interpreter as a gatekeeper is getting more and more important. Working for languages is one of the...

Graphic Production and Screenprinting with Living Proof Print Collective

Class full! Email if you would like to be put on alerts list for next round of classes. Join Living Proof for adventures in DIY Screenprinting! Together we...

Beginning Spanish - Every Day Words - Winter Session

Learn Spanish! This is a beginning-level course in Spanish which emphasizes listening and oral communication in a variety of topics at a basic level. It covers...

Intercambio de idiomas: Ingles/Español - English/Spanish Language Exchange

(English Description Below) Ha alguna vez quisiera conocer a sus vecinos pero no habla su idioma? El objectivo de este clase es disolver las barreras del...

Seed Starting Using The Winter Sowing Method

This is a class offered through the Local Food Resource Hubs program coordinated by Gardening Matters. There are 5 spots open to non-Hubs members. To become a...

Group Guitar Lesson

Have a guitar that you've always wanted to play but wished you didn't have to learn alone? Ever had questions about the guitar but didn't know who to ask? Have...

Why 1968?

This course will evaluate the events that made 1968 a watershed year in American and world history. From the Tet Offensive to the Apollo moon orbit,...

The Project of Healing

Healing is resistance! this group is for... discussion on issues of health justice and healing; the building of relationships between healers (and organizers...

Time Management 101: Getting things done and having more fun!

All of us have too many things to do (or things we want to do) and not enough hours in our days and weeks to get everything done. Many of us are stressed out...

Shape note singing

Do you love to sing, or would you like to learn? Come and sing with the Twin Cities Sacred Harp/shape note singing community! I will teach an informal...

Understanding and Advancing Sustainable Food Systems

This course will introduce participants to concepts in sustainable eating and sustainable food production. Whether participants would like to raise backyard...

Art and Activism: Integrating the expressive arts into movements for social transformation and healing

The exploration of the effective use of the arts in all forms, visual,music, drama,poetry storytelling and dance in social movements. Participants will be...

Cannabis Spirituality / Cannatheism

In this course we will be taking an objective look at Cannabis' (Marijuana's) history in order to understand how this plant is used "Spiritually" and why. We...

Lacto-Fermentation: Sauerkraut & Kimchi

Lacto-fermentation has long been a method for preserving food without refrigeration and pasteurization. This preservation is created by bacteria which thrive...

Your New Dog - A Crash Course

We will run this mini-course when there is enough enrollment. This course will cover a broad range of topics beneficial to the new dog parent or foster family...

Mexican Social Movements

My class will be on current Mexican social movements, starting with the Zapatistas/EZLN. Will also learn about the Oaxacan teachers struggle/APPO, the...

Reading New Feminist Science Fiction: Race, Work, Embodiment

Join this facilitated reading group to discuss some really interesting new work by women writers, particularly women writers of color, focusing on race, labor...

Youth Space: Weekly Youth Programming at the Minnehaha Free Space

What is Youth Space? Youth Space is a new weekly youth program at the Minnehaha Free Space (3747 Minnehaha Avenue) beginning February 23rd. Every other week...

Energy Healing & Increasing Bliss

We will share healing time, stories, guided meditation, & techniques for relaxation, self-healing, & healing others. Energy healing topics include:...

Performing Your Story: Creative Writing for the Stage

This class is going to focus on performative creative writing, mainly storytelling and slam poetry. We're going to write and read together, working up to some...

LymeVoice Minnesota- A PhotoVoice project to promote awareness of Lyme Disease in our community

LymeVoice is a PhotoVoice project created to promote awareness of the impact of Chronic Lyme Disease in our community. What is PhotoVoice? Photovoice is a...

MN Indian Art and Aesthetics

MN Indian Art and Aesthetics will explore the richness and diversity of Minnesota's Anishinaabe (Ojibwe/Chippewa) and Dakota/Lakota (Sioux) artists in...

Healing Arts 101

Healing Arts 101: Have you heard of Acupuncture? Homeopathy? Ear Candling? Chiropractic care? Many people have heard of these and other holistic health...

Open Forum on Money - Presented by the Institute for the Renewal of Economic Life (IREL) - Spring 2013

Location: Macalester College (Old Main, Room 010) 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Dates & Times: Every Thursday from January 31 through May 23, 2013 All...

Basic Bicycle Maintenance at Cycles for Change (Sundays) (May)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Complete Overhaul Series at Cycles for Change (April)

This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's...

Commuting by Bicycle 101 at Cycles for Change

Whether it’s less than a mile or 15 miles to the store, school, or work - commuting by bike is fun and rewarding. Riding your bicycle for transportation is...

Wheel Building at Cycles for Change

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of wheel building. We will start the first class with lacing rims. The second class will entail...

Women and Trans Only - Complete Overhaul Series at Cycles for Change

* This class is part of the Women and Transgender Night at Cycles for Change, which offers a safe and welcoming space for self-identified women, trans, and non...

Basic Bicycle Maintenance at Cycles for Change (February)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Curious About Cannabis?

Not sure where you stand on the issue of marijuana legalization? Never really thought about it? Wondering what all the hoopla in the media is about? This...

Songwriting

Learning how to write songs with little or no previous experience. We'll begin with looking at songs we like, and decide what makes them appealing, then try to...

Basic Bicycle Maintenance at Cycles for Change (January)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Basic Bicycle Maintenance at Cycles for Change (December)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Beginning Screenprinting with Living Proof: Workshop for People of Color

Participants are invited to join members of the Living Proof Print Collective for a two-day workshop covering the fundamentals of screenprinting exclusively...

Hoop Twin Cities skill sharing and open jam

Hoop dance skill sharing and open jam is intended to be a space and place for hoopers to come together to build community, practice their skills, and to learn...

Open Forum on Money - Presented by the Institute for the Renewal of Economic Life (IREL)

Location: Macalester College (Old Main, Room 010) 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Dates & Times: Every Thursday from October 18 through December 20, 2012...

Science in Class Societies: Ancient Times in 21st Century

Science in Class Societies is a history of science course. It will focus on how ruling classes throughout history in various civilizations used science. This...

Women and Trans Only - Winter Biking and Maintenance at Cycles for Change

October 23, 6-8:30pm * This class is part of the Women and Transgender Night at Cycles for Change, which offers a safe and welcoming space for self-identified...

land, shelter, and community: exploring shared resources

edit 9/27: folks who are interested in joining us please call 612-217-1862 or email [email protected] on some days that we meet we will be visiting...

Acrobatic Yoga Instruction & Playtime

Learn the basics of flying and basing! Acro Yoga combines elements of Yoga, Acrobatics, and Thai Massage for an adventure in communication, playfulness, and...

Indigenous Imperative: Native Thought and its Implications for Our Future

Location: Macalester College, Old Main The premise of course is that our future is not only ecological but indigenous. We will be looking at not only the Six...

House Dance Nation

Back by popular demand, I will be providing a few of the most popular House Dance steps for all levels of students especially beginning-intermediate level...

Intercambio de idiomas: Ingles/Español - English/Spanish Language Exchange

(English Description Below) Ha alguna vez quisiera conocer a sus vecinos pero no habla su idioma? El objectivo de este clase es disolver las barreras del...

Basic Bicycle Maintenance at Cycles for Change (November)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Women and Trans Only - Winter Biking and Maintenance at Cycles for Change

October 16, 6-8:30pm * This class is part of the Women and Transgender Night at Cycles for Change, which offers a safe and welcoming space for self-identified...

Winter Biking and Maintenance at Cycles for Change (October)

October 18 and 25 Learn techniques about how to effectively ride your bike in the winter! The weather turns cold, but biking through the Winter is doable. Come...

Mapping Online with Free and Open Source Tools

A introduction to online mapping for anyone interested. We'll start with a basic overview of some of the tools that are out there and how to use them. The rest...

Beginning Spanish - Every Day Words

Learn Spanish! This is a beginning-level course in Spanish which emphasizes listening and oral communication in a variety of topics at a basic level. It...

Music as Cultural Resistance

This course is about learning to see music as more than something to just be passively consumed. Instead we will explore how music can be used as a tool of...

21st-Century Propaganda: Thought Control in A Democracy

This six-week course will offer an unconventional definition of Propaganda as it functions in U.S. society in the 21st Century. Although the premise of the...

Before Occupy: Horizontalism and Social Movements in Argentina

In this class we'll study the experiences of egalitarian social movements in Argentina. After December 2001, Buenos Aires became well known among activists...

Popular Education in Movement History, Theory, and Practice

This EXCO class will be a weekly seminar on popular education. We’ll engage with the history of popular education in the Twin Cities and globally, learning how...

Anarchist Writers Bloc - Minneapolis Chapter

This workshop is intended for anarchist* writers of literature, theatre, screenplays, poetry, etc. who would like to meet with other anarchist writers for...

Mead-Making

In this course we will explore the basics of fermenting honey to make mead. The first class we will explain the process of both wild and cultured yeast...

Learn to Ride a Bike for Adults - Cycles for Change

This class is geared toward helping adults (12 years and over) who have never ridden before,or who haven’t ridden in a long time, become confident and...

Community-Based Research

What is research, and who does it? In this class, we'll start with the idea that everyone has questions, problems, and ideas that deserve exploring. Each...

Intro to Social Preliminology:

The introduction to social preliminology class is intended to exist as a single medium that works to develop the context of social preliminology. Human...

DIY Screenprinting with Living Proof Print Collective

Join Living Proof for two days of screen printing! Screen printing is a versatile medium that allows you to take your own image and share it widely. We will...

Fix-It Clinic

Hennepin County is now holding Fix-It Clinics throughout the community. Bring in small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more …...

Things we need to know to help avoid getting an infection while in a healthcare setting; hospital or a clinic etc.

Topics that will be covered: •Facts about hand washing. •Multi-drug resistant bacteria and why they spread in hospitals. •Patient’s right to ask your doctor to...

Food Dehydration

This is a class offered through the Local Food Resource Hubs program coordinated by Gardening Matters. There are 7 spots open to non-Hubs members. To become a...

Edible Landscapes

This is a class offered through the Local Food Resource Hubs program coordinated by Gardening Matters. There are 5 spots open to non-Hubs members. To become a...

Basic Bicycle Maintenance at Cycles for Change (Sundays) (September)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Basic Bicycle Maintenance at Cycles for Change (Thursdays) (September)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Introduction to Beekeeping

This is a class offered through the Local Food Resource Hubs program coordinated by Gardening Matters. There are 5 spots open to non-Hubs members. To become a...

Beginning Tomato Canning Class

This is a class offered through the Local Food Resource Hubs program coordinated by Gardening Matters. There are 7 spots open to non-Hubs members. To become a...

Tomato Seed-Saving

This is a class offered through the Local Food Resource Hubs program coordinated by Gardening Matters. There are 5 spots open to non-Hubs members. To become a...

Garden Pest Management

This is a class offered through the Local Food Resource Hubs program coordinated by Gardening Matters. There are 5 spots open to non-Hubs members. To become a...

Canning Jam & Basics of Water Bath Method

This is a class offered through the Local Food Resource Hubs program coordinated by Gardening Matters. There are 7 spots open to non-Hubs members. To become...

Growing Fruit in Minnesota

Join us to learn the ins and outs of growing a variety of fruits in Minnesota. Apples and beyond! This is a class offered through the Local Food Resource Hubs...

Basic Motorcycle Maintenance

This is a very basic course in motorcycle maintenance. We will cover shop safety, basic use of tools, and very basic maintenance of your motorcycle. It will...

Basic Bicycle Maintenance at Cycles for Change

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Cycles for Change

This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's...

Indigenous Imperative: Native Thought and its Implications for Our Future

Location: University of Minnesota Ford Hall Room 170 The premise of course is that our future is not only ecological but indigenous. We will be looking at not...

YOUTH ONLY: House of Dance

I will be providing a space for children ages 5-18 to come and explore music through movement and dance. Beginning with stretching and yoga, We will proceed...

Beginning Screenprinting with Living Proof: Workshop for People of Color

Participants are invited to join members of the Living Proof Print Collective for a two-day workshop covering the fundamentals of screenprinting exclusively...

Against Civilization: the writings of Wolfi Landstreicher (aka Feral Faun, Apio Ludd)

In this class we will read and discuss a few of the writings of Wolfi Landstreicher. In an introduction to a collection of their writings, Wolfi describes the...

Sourdough Bread

This class explores the power of wild yeast to naturally leaven breads. In 2 class sessions we'll make our own sourdough starters to take home and then build...

Beginning Screenprinting with Living Proof

So we already have 13 people signed up for the course, but as stated our shop capacity is only 5. We will take participants in the order that they have signed...

Poetry and Revolution

At a point when creative forms of resistance are coming to define and determine the course of the global revolution, questions of language, metaphor, and...

Transformative Justice

Transformative Justice is a process of community safety, healing, and accountability without using punishment. Transformative Justice attempts to expand beyond...

Mental Health Medicinal Herb Garden

Partially inspired by the Icarus Project (http://theicarusproject.net/), this class aims to start a medicinal herb garden open to the public which would...

Herb Nerd: An Introduction to Western Herbalism and Plant Identification

This class is meant to be an introduction to Western Herbalism. It will be geared towards people with beginning and intermediate experiences with herbalism,...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Cycles for Change (Formerly Sibley Bike Depot) (August)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Cycles for Change (Formerly Sibley Bike Depot) (July)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Cycles for Change (Formerly Sibley Bike Depot) (June)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Wheelbuilding at Cycles for Change (Formerly Sibley Bike Depot) (June)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of wheel building. We are posting this class late, but if we have sufficient interest we will...

Introduction to French Language

Bonjour! This class will cover beginning conversational French. The class is open to ALL levels of French and is designed to teach through immersion into the...

Climate Solutions, Economic Renewal, and the Energy Transition

Over the past few years, our communities have faced the impacts of three interconnected threats - an economy that is failing people, a fragile and dangerous...

Class in a "Classless" Society

Class is one of the most prominent divisions in American society and yet one that we don't talk about but should. In this workshop, we'll confront issues of...

Queer Studies

Queer studies destabilizes the normative grounds upon which claims are made over sexuality. It reappraises the ways in which the concept of the sexual has been...

From Abbie Hoffman to the 99%: History and Strategies for Culture Jamming

The term culture jamming comes from broadcasting terminology for jamming the airwaves. It involves ways of making your own media to counter the media messages...

Radical Pedagogy for Teachers, EXCO Facilitators, Youth Workers, Community Educators and Organizers

This course will explore how teaching and pedagogy can create radical learning spaces for disrupting power, movement building and moblization. The first half...

The Flowing Tiger: A Modern Approach to Self Defense

The course is designed to teach students proven-effective techniques at defending against real-world threats. Curriculum includes: -For Women: defending...

Intermediate-Advanced Fiction Writing

Experimental, cooperative fiction writing class for active writers. Class will consist of readings, discussion, writing exercises and workshop. Each member...

Theatrical Beginning Ballet for Kids

This class is going to integrate freedom of movement and technique. It will focus on implementing ballet technique, while still allowing room, physically and...

Governing Society: Politics, Economics, and Public Policy

The basic foundation of “society” (a formally-organized community) is governance. This course in political economy looks at governance from a theoretic...

Mind-Body Meditation, Summer 2012

Being calm in daily life can often be the difference between performing well and performing poorly. Meditation teaches us to calm our mind, even in the face of...

Mind-Body Meditation, Spring 2012

Being calm in daily life can often be the difference between performing well and performing poorly. Meditation teaches us to calm our mind, even in the face of...

Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Cycles for Change (formerly Sibley Bike Depot) (May)

This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Cycles for Change formerly Sibley Bike Depot (April)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Screenprinting with Living Proof: Workshop for People of Color

This 2-day workshop will take place Saturday, March 31st and Sunday, April 1st from 1-4pm. thanks! Participants are invited to join members of the Living Proof...

Long-Term Care Insurance Awareness

Around 75% of people reaching age 65 will require Long-Term Care at some point in their lives. Learn that you can often stay out of the nursing home, in...

Creativity and the Problem of Ownership

Creativity and the Problem of Ownership. This course will address some of the issues facing artists and content creators. Sources for group discussion will...

Awaken The Mantis: Self Defence with Pete Wong

Awaken the Mantis is a series of Self Defense classes taught by Metropolitan State University alumnus, Pete K. Wong. In this series practitioners will gain an...

Cocina

Pasteles y postres.

Información de Cáncer

los miercoles, 5-7pm Descubrir el cáncer y sobrevivir. Ésta clasees para todos que tienen interés en cáncer. Información cómo superar del cáncer y de la...

Reverence: Being Alive in the Sacred and Accountable to the All?

Is reverence about being alive in the sacred and being accountable to the all? Does reverence precede religion? If the basis of reverence originates from "do...

Midwest French, Francophone & Francophile Festival & Convention Discussion & Planning Series

Planning meetings for the Midwest French, Francophone & Francophile Festival & Convention set for September 28 and 29 are open to the public at...

On Debt: An Anti-capitalist Reading Group

A reading group around issues of debt, starting with David Graeber's recent book, Debt: The First 5000 Years. Here's a blurb about the book:...

Restore Urban Land with Native Wild Gardens

This workshop meets regularly on 36th St and Oakland Ave S (on the SW side of the intersection) on Thursdays at 11:30AM where we are gardening several species...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (March)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Twitter 101

What is Twitter, and how can you use it effectively to connect with your friends, colleagues, and - for business owners - potential customers? Go from being a...

Bread!

This is a class about baking bread. We will start with the foundations and learn through practice and experiments. We'll build our own wild yeast starters to...

DIY Screenprinting with Living Proof Print Collective

Participants are invited to join Living Proof for a two-day workshop covering the fundamentals of screenprinting. We'll emphasize Do-It-Yourself methods so...

Rhythm in the 20th Century

Rhythm in the 20th Century explores the many varieties of rhythm in popular, jazz, and classical music in the last century. Students will learn the...

South Side Free Skool Roots to Revolution: Food February Workshop Series

The mission of this workshop series is to connect with our community and enhance our skills and knowledge about healthy food production and accessibility. All...

SAORI Weaving

Explore SAORI (Japanese Free-Style) Weaving. One 2-hour long class. No age and skill limitation Students will weave on SAORI loom which is very easy to use and...

Tumbling Composter Building Workshop

In this workshop we will build a self-turning compost barrel, ideal for low-maintenance composting at home. After gaining experience building a tumbling...

Seed starting workshop

In this workshop we'll learn how to start our own seeds inside without a greenhouse, experimenting with different methods of creating homemade "mini-...

Exploring Homeschooling

Workshop is open to all who are looking for information on homeschooling a child in Minnesota. Whether you are just exploring the idea or have decided to...

Teach-In: Cargill's Corporate Personhood and Impacts on our Food System

Come discuss the super-powers of corporate personhood as they relate to BigAg. We will case study Cargill and talk about issues such as: -BigAg Executives...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (February)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

"Games" for Facilitators, Teachers and Learners

***UPDATE*** "Games" for Facilitators is a hit! We're making it a regular occurrence on the last Saturday of the month. Join us for these next two dates:...

Money, Society and the Spirit: Building Monetary Consciousness (Part II)

The purpose of this class is to build the monetary consciousness based upon the discussions from our initial workshop "Money, Society and the Spirit: Becoming...

Money, Society and the Spirit: An Introduction to Becoming Conscious About Money (Part I)

• What is the real story behind all the bad economic news? • Why are we not richer by our burgeoning tangible wealth, instead of poorer by a snowballing...

Improvised Contact Between Luminous Beings

Contact improvisation, according to wikipedia, is defined as: "a dance technique in which points of physical contact provide the starting point for exploration...

Introduction to iMovie

In these two hours, instructor Ben McGinley will go over the very basics of Apple's iMovie program. We will learn the iMovie interface and its accompanying...

Finding Your Voice Online

"Carrie Daklin is mad as hell and doesn't want to take it anymore," begins a column by Ruben Rosario. Want to keep reading? You bet. That's because Rosario...

The Myth of the Classless Society in America

America has long considered itself a "classless" society, in part because of the many myths about class mobility and pulling yourself by your bootstraps. But...

Performance & Poetry

This class will listen and view poetry in performance—audio, film, and live. The Twin Cities is a hotbed for this type of poetry, and we will take advantage of...

Occupy Support Class

*This class has had a time and location change as of 2/20/12. This Class will combine chit chat about theories of social change with strictly practical efforts...

Intro to QiGong

This is an introductory level class/lecture on Qi Gong that includes the following: --Explanation of what Qi Gong is, how it works --Slides of pictures from...

Wheelbuilding at Sibley Bike Depot (January)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of wheel building. We are posting this class late, but if we have sufficient interest we will...

Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (January)

This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's...

Street Medic Training

This ~20 hour course is designed to provide the participants with basic first aid skills, as well as specialized skills focused on protest situations. Skills...

Everyday Revolutions Workshop Series

A workshop series focusing on topics and skills that contribute to building resilient communities and relationships based upon resistance, mutual support, well...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (November)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Commute by Bicycle Year-Round

Learn tips to ride your bicycle safely and confidently into the fall and winter. Learn how to stay warm, avoid ice, plan your route, address winter...

Programming & Design

Enrollment is now active. Feel free to email / tweet / +1 / blog or repost this url so we can get some more signups. No location has been set but we have...

African American Patriots of the Revolutionary War

A historical look at the events leading up to and the events of the Revolutionary War. The emphasis will be placed on African-American patriots and how they...

DIY Screenprinting with Living Proof Print Collective

This two day workshop will serve as a basic introduction to the the medium of screenprinting with a focus on do-it-yourself methods. Day 1 we will introduce...

Arts Writing: How to Write a Review

More and more people are writing about arts events—plays, movies, art shows, books—on their blogs and in news publications like the Twin Cities Daily Planet....

Traditional Artisans: Preserving the Folk School Education

Apprenticeship once offered an individual the opportunity to learn a craft from masters of that craft. Nowadays, apprenticeship is difficult to come by, which...

Street Medic First Aid

This ~20 hour course is designed to provide the participants with basic first aid skills, as well as specialized skills focused on protest situations. Skills...

Pre-EMS (Emergency Medical Services)

Pre-EMS Academy is an EMT preparatory course offered by the Saint Paul EMS Academy. The Saint Paul EMS Academy is an Emergency Medical Technician...

Bike Workshop - Derailleur Adjustments

This event is sponsored by MacBike, the bike co-op at Macalester College.

Bike Workshop - Truing Wheels

This workshop is sponsored by MacBike, the bike co-op at Macalester College.

Bike Workshop - Bottom Brackets!

This workshop is sponsored by MacBike, the bike co-op at Macalester College.

Bike Workshop- Brakes!

This workshop is sponsored by MacBike, the bike co-op on Macalester's campus.

Queer Theory and the Hebrew Bible

One of the main projects of queer theory is to explore the contesting of the categorization of gender and sexuality and to trouble the supposedly natural...

Expressions for Wellness & Effectiveness (EWE) Workshops

Expressions for Wellness & Effectiveness (EWE) Workshops Mondays 7-9 PM L'Orange Gallery Walker Community UMC, 3104 16 AV S MPLS First and Third Mon...

Audio Electronics

Audio Electronics, project building more self selected project oriented than previous versions of class

Belly Dancing

Come explore the exquisite arts of your magnificent body, invigorate and enliven your being inside and out, sexify the soul's dance from the bottoms of your...

Fiction Writer's Workshop

This is a bi-weekly fiction writer's workshop that will, for the most part, consist of reading the work of peers outside of class and providing feedback in a...

YOUTH ONLY: House Dance Nation

I will be providing a few of the most popular House Dance steps for beginning level students AGES:1-18years old. We will work on movements, as a workshop style...

World War II: A Rich Source of Metaphor for our Time

PLEASE CALL RAY IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THIS CLASS - 651-714-0288 RAY will cancel the class if he does not hear from anyone by Thursday. At this point in US...

The Movies: Cultural Enrichment or Co-Dependence?

PLEASE CALL RAY IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THIS CLASS - 651-714-0288 RAY will cancel the class if he does not hear from anyone by Monday. Do movies enrich us...

How to Listen to and Appreciate Classical Music

This class introduces you to the art of classical music, and teaches you a basic level of music theory and understanding. You will discover the history and...

Having a Life and Being an Activist/Organizer

So you've been to any number of demonstrations; organized a few; burned out as an organizer in a neighborhood or in a workplace; had some confrontations with...

Introduction to Marxist Theory

This course will begin by exploring the basic tenets of Marxist theory with a special emphasis on global current events using videos, readings and discussions...

Radical Parenting Art & Discussion Workshops

These workshops will provide participants with a forum to discuss & reflect on the many topics related to radical child raising. Each session will include...

Good Vibes: Energy Healing & Increasing Bliss

We will share healing time, stories, guided meditation, & techniques for relaxation, self-healing, & healing others. Energy healing topics include:...

Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (September)

This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's...

Figure Drawing Co-op

The Figure Drawing Co-op is located in the temporary Drawing studio (Old Main 4th Floor) and runs during the academic year. The fourth floor IS wheelchair...

Planning radical families

This course is for folks who care about reproductive justice and radical politics. We will talk about what makes our radical families work, and how we make...

Making Headlines, Making Change: Media Work for Social Justice Activists

Tired of grossly inaccurate coverage, or no coverage at all, of your social justice organization in the mainstream media? Then this course is for you. This...

Mind-Body Meditation

Being calm in daily life can often be the difference between performing well and performing poorly. Meditation teaches us to calm our mind, even in the face of...

Commuting by Bicycle at Sibley Bike Depot

Whether it’s less than a mile or 15 miles to the store, school, or work, commuting by bike is fun and rewarding. Riding your bicycle for transportation is...

Navigating American Sign Language Access in Your Activism

This will be a 6 week course with field trips (possibly not on class dates) and guest facilitators. This class will teach the basics of what you would need to...

Money, Society and the Spirit: Becoming Conscious About Money

• What is the real story behind all the bad economic news? • Why are we not richer by our burgeoning tangible wealth, instead of poorer by a snowballing...

The Fantasy of the American Dream in Post-Modern Culture

Over the last thirty-years we have seen a return of social conservatism within our culture, particularly within our economic policies. This has led to a...

Building an Earth Oven

I would like to organize a class to build an earth oven. I have done this before but never here in Minneapolis. We will start with a classroom session...

Writing and Performing Political Theatre

The instructor has an MFA in Theater with a playwriting emphasis and has produced social/political-minded work in San Francisco, Minneapolis, and Illinois....

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (August)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Business and Communication Skills

In this class you will get the basics of running your own business - in whatever area you wish. We cover accounting skills, rules and regulations, marketing...

Making websites (from scratch)

-- This class is now pretty much closed because we're far enough that it would be difficult to jump in. If you still want to join, give me a call 609-462-2535...

Fiction and Literature Monthly Book Club

This class will be a book club held monthly during the evening. Day of the week is flexible and can be agreed upon once enough members have joined. I'm...

GreaseRag Workshop for WTF Cyclists: Derailleurs

Grease Rag’s mission is to encourage and empower women/ trans/ femme (WTF) cyclists in a collaborative and fun learning environment through rides, discussions...

Gourmet Vegetarian: The Diet of Sustainability

UPDATE: The Farm of Minnesota, a CSA farm run by Dan and Donna Moe, will be the source for all of the vegetables used in class. I will be exchanging time on...

French / Frances: World of French/ El Mundo Frances by John Xavier

Introduction to the World of French - Sections I & II New and continuing students are welcome to this survey of French culture, including language history...

Audio Electronics

Basic Electronic theory as it relates to sound and audio. This will be a beginner class and will focus on projects.

Zumba/International Dance Fitness

Zumba is a cardio dance workout class that incorporates the basics of salsa, merengue, cumbia and samba into fun dance routines. No dance experience is...

Business and Communication Skills

This course focuses on basic business skills - how to set up your small business, how to keep track of incomings and outgoings; how and what deductions to take...

Women and Trans Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (july 2011)

The class will be similar to other beginning classes at Sibley Bike Depot, but is just for self-identified women, transgendered, and gender-queer people. Over...

Hand Stitching and Basic Sewing

Tuesdays 12- 2pm June 28 - July 19 Location: 2740- A Louisiana Ave. Louisiana Court This class teaches hand stitching and sewing machine parts and basic sewing...

Ropemaking

) This class will be to practice twisting rope from natural materials. ) As a group, we will develop a schedule to gather materials and decide what to discuss...

YOUTH ONLY: The Canvas Summer Arts / Justice Events

CONTACT: 1610 Hubbard Ave. [email protected] 651.298.4393 This summer, the Canvas will be offering two powerful, unique programs each and every Thursday...

Fatal A-Track-tion? Power, Possibilities and the Central Corridor Light Rail

Construction on the largest public works project in state history is already underway, but what future will it bring? Beyond connecting the downtowns of...

Working for Social Change: Values that guide and misguide us -- Trabajo para un cambio social: los valores que nos guían y que nos desvían

(español abajo) This class can be bilingual. Esta clase puede ser bilingue. WORKING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE? WHY? See schedule below. In this class we will discuss...

Feminism discussion circle

What is your story with feminism? How do you interpret feminist ideas in the context of your own life? How do you benefit from hearing the stories and ideas of...

Yoga and Creativity: A yoga practice followed by an optional creativity exercise

The Benefits of a Yoga Practice: -Reduces stress -Relaxing and energizing -Creates bodymind awareness -Strength and flexibility -Conscious breathing and...

Pure Yoga

Please click on the below comment and Read! This class will explore Hatha, Raja and some Karmic Yoga. Suitable for all skill levels, and hey, how often do you...

lojban learning club

two friends decided to learn lojban over the summer, and they are inviting you to join them! we plan on starting with reading the lojban reference grammar and...

The Roving Women Cycling Club / Cicloturismo

[para español, ver abajo] The first class will meet at... 3530 East 28th St, Mpls MN 55406. (Its a big building full of studios across from Brackett Park in...

Introduction to the Commons

Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00pm July 7 - Aug 18 Location: the Students Cooperative on 1721 University Avenue SE (it's located across the street from the University of...

Stuff that's tricky to do with a camera

Do you understand your camera? I like to imagine that I do, but my camera's pretty confusing, too. All you need to understand is shutter speed, aperture and...

House Dance Nation #2

I will be providing a few of the most popular House Dance steps for all levels of students especially beginning-intermediate level students. This is not a...

Grassroots Organizing: Media 101

July 13, 6-8pm Location: 626 Selby Ave, conference room above Mississippi Market This interactive course is designed to give folks the tools they need to...

Finding Your Audience Online

So you're online: you have a blog, or a website. Now how do you find your audience? Whether you're looking for like-minded souls to read your writing or share...

Adventures in Science Fiction

Thursdays 7-9pm First class: June 9 The screenwriter Rod Serling once defined science fiction as 'the improbable made possible'. Science fiction is a rich and...

Modern Currents in Anarchist Thought

We will read and discuss the recently published books, “Black Bloc, White Riot,” by AK Thompson, and “Anarchism and Sexuality,” edited...

Postcolonial Yoga

This is a class that will focus on yoga as a practice that has the potential to benefit the body and mind, rather than a practice that transports us out of a...

Abolition, Race, Science Fiction: Reading Octavia Butler's Kindred and Terry Bisson's Fire on the Mountain

Class time to be determined - sadly, the time interface isn't working so it's showing up wrong! How does science fiction write American history? How does...

Fermentation Basics

Wednesdays 12-2pm (June 29 - Aug 17) Location: 2205 Bloomington Avenue The class will be mostly hands-on, collaborating to make different fermented foods and...

Reading Marx's Capital

We'll read Marx's Capital vol. 1 as well as supplementary materials including David Harvey's 'A Companion to Marx's Capital' and Harry Cleaver's 'Reading...

Introduction to Precalculus and Calculus I

First class: July 14th (at the U of M, STSS 119) 4:30-6:30PM Why: Like the idea of learning introductory Calculus without the pressures of the graded classroom...

Stolen Words: Plagiarism in the Age of Hip Hop, Sampling and the Internet

NOTE: THIS CLASS IS CANCELLED. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING IT IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE CONTACT THE FACILITATOR @ [email protected] Are plagiarism...

Playing with Words: An Experimental Poetry Workshop

Always want to be a poet, but can't quite set the words to paper? Write that Great American Novel? We'll use some unique techniques and prompts taken from...

Complete Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (June)

This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's...

Fierce Light Yoga

Wednesdays, July 20 - Aug 17 Location: Powderhorn Park Rec Center Inspired by the documentary film FIERCE LIGHT: When Spirit Meets Action, this class will...

Community and Herbal Medicine in Disaster Situations

Herbal and Community Approaches to Disasters When disaster strikes, government response is often slow leaving victims without help for days. Community...

Wheel Building at Sibley Bike Depot

Learn to build a bicycle wheel! Hand built wheels are stronger and stay truer longer than machine built ones, you can choose exactly what parts you want, and...

Let's have Fun, get Physical, get Creative and get Real!

The intention is to guide you through this weave of artistic mediums for the purpose of opening you up and freeing your creative spirit to swim with confidence...

Mind-Body Meditation

Thursdays 6-7pm 558 Vandalia St., Studio 203, Saint Paul Being calm in daily life can often be the difference between performing well and performing poorly....

Kiswahili Discussion Circle

this discussion group would be ideal for people who are either trying to brush up on speaking Swahili or who haven't yet had much exposure to Swahili but are...

Business and Communication Skills

This course focuses on basic business skills - how to set up your small business, how to keep track of incomings and outgoings; how and what deductions to take...

Biochemistry

Come and learn about how our bodies work on the chemical level. Why do we get diabetes? Why is alcohol hard on your liver? Why is getting burned bad for my...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (April)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Street Medic First Aid Training

Street Medics have a long history providing emergency first aid at small protests, mass demonstrations, in the wake of natural disasters, and more. We are...

IWW Work People's College

Come join us for a day long educational event dedicated to building the power and consciousness of working people, getting revolution back on the table, and...

Mantenimiento de Bicicletas

Esta clase está direccionada a la introducción y al mantenimiento completo de tu bicicleta. Aprendiendo arreglar tu propia bicicleta puedes ahorrar dinero,...

PyStar - Programming Workshop for Women and their friends

cf: http://pystar-mpls-1.eventbrite.com .

Toward a Community Owned Economy

Workshop and discussion about the need for an economy based not on growth and markets but on production for community needs. Covers views of the future (...

Omulu Capoeira Guanabara

Our student organization is a collection of students from diverse backgrounds that learn and practice the Afro-Brazilian art of Capoeira. Capoeira is an art...

Conversaciones en Español

Un grupo de conversación 100% en español, los participantes deberán ser capaces de mantener conversaciones de nivel intermedio a avanzado en español. Se...

The Bruce High Quality Foundation — TEACH 4 AMERIKA - A conversation on Arts Education

Rally takes place on April 9th at the University of Minnesota, This page is for the discussion, April 10th at The Soap Factory 6-8pm. There will be a...

Computación

En estos talleres les ayudaré a trabajar con sus computadoras que puedan traer, utilizando el sistema Windows XP, Vista o Windows 7, o los del salón de...

Children's Puppetry Workshop | Taller de Titeres para los niños

Puedes ser la estrella en una producción de títeres!!! En este taller, los niños van a desarollar las habilidades para contar historias, aprender sobre...

French (Frances -Français) Class

French in American ways will be more fun, starting with the Alphabet (Hey! We will be just working on good pronunciation. [That helps, right! ;)] then it will...

Writing Our Lives In Society

Writing Our Lives in Society: You don't have to think of yourself as 'a writer' for this class... but you DO have to write - in the ways you want to - to tell...

Pure Yoga

THIS CLASS LOCATION HAS BEEN SET! (regardless of what the exco site is saying!) It is an outdoor yoga class! We will meet at the location below and often walk...

Uñas Acrilicas

Las uñas son un arte para cada mujer represental que tan eficiente somos. Hay que cuidar las manos ya que estas delatan de edád y hay que cuidar la vanidad de...

Español / Inglés : Intercambio de Idiomas / Language Exchange

Los que hablan el español aprenden el inglés y los que hablan el inglés aprenden el español. A continuación de la clase anterior, las actividades se basan en...

The Exploration of Revolutions (Political, Social, Economic, & Cultural Revolutions)

As we view world events unfold before our eyes, we are beginning to realize that the international community is in fact changing at an alarming rate. What was...

Mecánica

Mantenimiento de vehículo basico. La teoria pero más práctica. Incluye Tune-up, Frenos, Cambio de aciete. HORARIO: Los Domingos a las 4 a 6 PM. 03/13 03/20 03/...

Las Luchas de los Pueblos Latinoamericanos

Vamos a aprender y discutir sobre la historia de los pueblos latinamericanos en su busqueda por la justicia social. Los movimientos populares y sindicales...

Cardio Kick-Boxing

French / Frances: Introduction II by John Xavier

Introduction to the World of French - Part II New and continuing students are welcome to this survey of French culture, including language history, geography,...

Comida Mexicana

El horario VERDADERO de clases ES EL SIGUIENTE: Mar, 03/08/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM Mar, 03/15/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM Mar, 03/22/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM Mar, 03/29/...

Coalición Primero de Mayo

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=199758226711116&set=a.199758056711133.44060.100000308199912 Historia de los inmigrantes y la lucha de los...

Clase de Baile

En el transcurso de 1 hr. hacemos un calentamiento después pasamos a trabajar con bailes sociales tales como salsa, merenge, cumbia etc., así como también,...

Alphabetización para Adultos

Enseñar a personas adultos a leer y escribir en español. Por favor, los estudiantes de español, esto no es una clase de segundo idioma. Hay muchas otras...

Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (March)

This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's recomended...

Data Security Now! or, What Your Data is Doing Behind Your Back and What You Can Do About It

This four-part workshop series will cover a number of topics in computer security to help people, particularly activists and organizers, use computers and the...

Figure Drawing

Drawing from a nude model is foundational for artistic training and provides a great chance for anyone interested in art making to learn more about...

Learn to fix the brakes on your bike!

Learn to overall a hub!

We'll be teaching how to overall a hub, and everyone will get to practice- if you don't arrive by bike we have bikes you can practice on!

Derailleurs

This will be a quick workshop on how to adjust your derailleurs.

Fix a Flat

This will be a quick 1 hour class about how to fix-a-flat on your bike.

Bike Feminism: What it is, How we live it, How to share it

In this class we'll be talking about what bike feminism means and how our lived experience with gender interacts with our lived experience as cyclists. The...

Re-thinking Schools, Re-thinking Learning: Democratic Education Discussion Group

Calling all youth-workers, education rabble-rousers, social justice educators, EXCO fellows, free schoolers, home schoolers, de-schoolers, un-schoolers, re-...

Everyday English

One hour of English as a second language instruction for Mujeres en accion y Poder, then a second hour of English as a second language instruction for the...

Child Development and Arts Education

Involving children in creative art activities goes far beyond just being about “art for art’s sake”. This presentation will give an overview to parents and...

Green House / Gardening with kids

This gardening class is part of Baker Mondays, a weekly community night at Baker Community Center on the West Side, St. Paul. There is a free community dinner...

Zumba

Zumba is on-your-feet aerobic workout moving to music with rhythms often from Latin America. This Zumba class is part of Baker Mondays, a weekly community...

Spanish Conversation

This Spanish Conversation class is part of Baker Mondays, a weekly community night at Baker Community Center on the West Side, St. Paul. There is a free...

Fun With Food (Family Cooking)

This cooking class is part of Baker Mondays, a weekly community night at Baker Community Center on the West Side, St. Paul. There is a free community dinner at...

Basic Computer Skills

This computer class is part of Baker Mondays, a weekly community night at Baker Community Center on the West Side, St. Paul. There is a free community dinner...

DINNER THEATER : Exploring our edges through performance.

NOTE: THIS CLASS WILL START MARCH 11!!!!! Fridays, 6:30 – 8:30pm Knox Presbyterian Church: 1536 Minnehaha Ave W, St. Paul 55104 It’s Friday night. Your school...

Radical Sex Education

This class aims to examine the aspects of why sex education is important and what it can offer to us in our daily lives. This class will create a forum that...

Gardening: planning to canning

This course is a full season introduction to growing vegetables in a community garden. We will begin meeting in mid March to begin planning the garden and...

Zumba/ International Dance FItness

Zumba is a cardio dance workout class that incorporates the basics of salsa, merengue, cumbia and samba into fun dance routines. No dance experience is...

Radical Child Raising & What Schools Can Be

Topics for study & discussion will include history & philosophy of pre-K-12 Grade "free schools," democratic governance with youth, adult/youth roles...

Restoring our Relationship with Earth: Achieving Sustainability in a Resource Hungry World

This class will investigate the necessary transition towards a harmonious existence with our natural environment. To re-establish this harmony, we will discuss...

Good Vibes: Energy Healing & Increasing Bliss

We will share healing time, stories, guided meditation, & techniques for relaxation, self-healing, & healing others. Energy healing topics include:...

Controversy to Canon: Watching Lucinda Childs' "Dance"

This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Walker Art Center’s presentation of a remount of Lucinda Childs’ 1979 piece "Dance" and the related exhibit "...

Go Wild! Sharing Survival Skills for Uncertain Times

In times where financial crisis, climate change, energy problems, and rampant government corruption are the norm, localization becomes increasingly important....

YOUTH ONLY: Canvas Teen Writing Circle

An open circle for youth poets, rappers, songwriters and writers in general. Bring a piece to share and get some feedback. Facilitated by two-time National...

Artistic Development - How to Find Your Own Style

Do you love the idea of creating Art but don't know where to start? Are you already drawing or painting and want to improve? Do you feel proficient but strive...

The Movies: Cultural Enrichment or Co-Dependence?

In other words, there are classic movies which add to our cultural enrichment such as Joe Macbeth (starring John Garfield), and The Godfather (starring Al...

A Wake Up Experience

A multi-media interactive experience that aims at seeing the real possibility of building a more just, sustainable, and thriving world in our lifetime. The...

Basic Hand Stitching and Sewing Machine Class

The class involves learning to hand stitch and the use of the Sewing Machine. In this class learning to sew buttons and the use of measuring is available....

Cooking in your Community: Connecting People through Food - Cocinando en su Comunidad

Participants in the class will learn about food, culture, and language through cooking workshops and group conversations. Facilitators will share some of...

Yoga

This class will be a dynamic vinyasa practice, intended to ground and center through connecting breath and movement. Using the breath as a guide, we will flow...

Children's book reading group

A family-friendly reading group. We will read kid's books from a critical socio-political perspective followed by loosely facilitated discussion focusing on...

Some Herbalism

This class will introduce people to some of the basics about using plants as medicine. We will learn how to make salves, tinctures, and oils. There will be...

Introducción a Ubuntu Linux

Ofrecido a través de Free Geek Twin Cities, Anticipo 3 reuniones. Fecha y hora serán confirmadas despues de consultar los interesados. Se puede atender...

Knit & Such

Come and knit with us! We can teach you the basics (we have some supplies to get you started), help you through a rough spot in your pattern, or just keep you...

Mahadrin Klezmer Music Ensemble

NOTE: This class will resume in the FALL (2011) This band offers a creative outlet for the study, performance, and ultimately, preservation, of klezmer music...

Audio Electronics

Basic Electronic theory as it relates to sound and audio. This will be a beginner class and will focus on projects.

The Global Economic Crisis

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED until further notice. This course is open to all who want to learn about the economic crisis. No background knowledge in...

Demanding the Impossible: A History of Anarchism

"Demanding the Impossible", in addition to doing just that, will also meet and discuss the book by Peter Marshall with the same name. In addition to...

World War II: A Rich Source of Metaphor for our Time

At this point in US History, World War II can almost seem like it is a forgotten war. What lessons and understandings might we reach by looking back onto many...

Indigenous Imperative

The premise of course is that our future is not only ecological but indigenous. We will be looking at not only the Six Nations Confederacy, but several other...

Character Illustration / Drawing

We are going to attempt four characters and illustrate them up. -sketches can be made of these characters after collecting ideas in the class. The catch is to...

Beginning Meditation and Mindfulness for Activists

"We can never obtain peace in the world if we neglect the inner world and don't make peace with ourselves. World peace must develop out of inner peace."...

Spanish/English Conversation Circle and Language Learning

We meet from 6:30 to 9 pm once a week, with the first hour for large circle conversation (translated into both English and Spanish), and the remaining time...

Psychology and Community Activism

Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm, starting June 22nd and ending August 31st Location: probably U of M Psychology Department This class will explore the ways in which...

home assesment, a dialog with comunity members & trades people on finding and maintaining a home

a discussion group in order to design a class for future Exco sessions for who: home buyers, home owners, land lords, renters with housing livability...

Create Your Juicy Life

This workshop is a series of 7 Action Guides that will allow you to create an absolutely delicious life. It is based on Jeff's upcoming book, Create Your Juicy...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (March)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (February)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (January)

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Aura Strengthening and Psychic Self-defense

This workshop is designed especially for those who work in the helping fields, such as counselors, nurses, massage therapists and others, including anyone who...

Garden Perspectives

This class is designed for participants who already have a basic level of knowledge and experience around gardening/farming and are looking to expand upon this...

Namibia: One of Africa's Newest Nations

In the first half of the workshop, we examine Namibian history, geography, politics, and culture from the perspective of Namibian activists, freedom fighters,...

Astrology 101: Wish Upon a Star

I have for many years fostered an interest in the study and practice of the oldest science, astrology. For millennia people watched the heavens to...

Polymathic Aesthetism (A forum and exhibition)

This class is both a forum and exhibition (everyone welcome!) In this class we will be exploring: A. Polymathic Aesthetisicm, a functional system for...

Winter Bike Commuting (December) - CANCELED

CANCELED due to low registration Don't let the winter keep you off your bike. Come learn tips on how to stay warm and safe while biking this winter,...

Winter Bike Commuting

Don't let the winter keep you off your bike. Come learn tips on how to stay warm and safe while biking this winter, as well as how to maintain your...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (November 2010)

Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle. This class will teach you how to maintain your bike and adjust it so it runs great. We'll cover...

Winter Bike Commuting Workshop and Community Used Bike Drive

The purpose of this event is to encourage community-building and shared learning around bicycling.

Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (October 2010)

This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's...

RNC 8 Fall Event Series

Help us make this a time of movement building and solidarity! Join the RNC 8 Defense Committee and an array of community organizations for six events...

Black Folk: Culture Defeats Holocaust

This class explores in depth the social and institutional struggles of African-Americans in the United States. Dealing the the problems and effects of...

Indigenous Imperative

The premise of course is that our future is not only ecological but indigenous. We will be looking at not only the Six Nations Confederacy, but several other...

The Movies: Cultural Enrichment or Co-Dependence?

In other words, there are classic movies which add to our cultural enrichment such as Joe Macbeth (starring John Garfield), and The Godfather (starring Al...

Inmigracion: Las Politicas y la lucha Pro-Inmigrante

Ven, aprende y amplia tus conocimientos sobre inmigracion. En esta clase trataremos temas como: Los EEUU y las causas de inmigracion, las leyes migratorias que...

Hamline-Midway Wellness Workshops

This Wellness series is sponsored by the Hamline-Midway Library. First Weds. of the month, 6-7:30pm. Nov. 3 - Nutrition Dec. 1- Mind-Body ...

Women and Trans Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (October 2010)

The class will be similar to other beginning classes at Sibley Bike Depot, but is just for self-identified women and transgendered folks. In addition to basic...

DJ on WMCN Macalester College Radio

Like many college radio stations, WMCN does not limit itself to any particular genre[s]. Our programming consists of a broad spectrum of music from...

Canvas Drawing Studio (Youth Only)

An open space for drawing, sketching and creating. Work on your craft in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Open to teens between 7th and 12th grade....

Canvas Poetry Circle (Youth Only)

An open space for poets, spoken-word artists, rappers and songwriters to share their work and get some feedback from their peers. Open to teens between...

Environmental Injustice and Global Resistance: A Documentary Series / La injusticia ambiental y Resistencia Global: Una serie documental

In this class, we will watch documentaries that show how issues of the environment and social justice are intimately related. Peoples around the world...

Frances/French

"Introduction to the world in French" - Survey of French world civilization, including history, geography and various cultures. Includes: France,...

Ingles/Spanish:Intercambio de Idiomas, Dual Language.

En esta clase los que hablan español aprenden ingles y los que hablan ingles aprenden español. Como parte de la clase, practican el nuevo idioma con los otros...

Mecanica Automotriz

Ensenanza de la mecanica como afinacion, frenos y los conocimientos basicos.

Nutricion

Explicar el beneficio que tienen las frutas y verduras que se clasifican en Piramide de colores y porciones que debe uno de comer al dia.

Jovenes Adolescentes

La clase para las Jovenes Adolescentes es enfocada a la autoestima, al desarrollo emocional, fisico y hasta espiritual de una joven. Se enfoca en...

Cardio Kick Boxing

Cardio Kick Boxing es una clase de ejercicio enfocada en trabajar el abdomen, esta basada en karate, kung-fu (o artes marciales), el Cardio Kick Boxing es uno...

Zumba Fitness

Es una clase que se dedica al bienestar y enfocada a la salud Fisica y Mental, nos ejercitamos, es una mezcla de Baile, Aerobicos y mucha diversion.

Computacion

Ayudar a los estudiantes a entender la internet, ayudar a resolver problemas comunes, actualizaciones, instalacion de softwares, etc.

Dibujo

Dibujo es la imagen que representa el arte de lo que te gusta, de lo que piensas, de tus emociones y la habilidad de demostrar tu don o profesion. La clase de...

Cocina Mexicana

Seran clases de comida variada tales como mariscos, ensaladas y un poco de soya. Tratando de no usar aceites ni grasas para mantener una mejor salud.

Experiment in Collaborative Creativity.

The activities in our group will be experiential. We will begin with a few warm up exercises to get acquainted and hopefully get in the flow of creative...

Salsa Caribena

Es una clase muy dinamica la cual nos mantendra ejercitados. Se puede practicar en pareja o solos, esta acompanada de musica con ritmo de Salsa, pasaremos un...

Tejido de 2 agujas

El tejido es un arte hecho por las manos con dos agujas, se pueden hacer bufandas, gorros, sweaters.

Clases de Danza y Baile

En esta clase se practica baile social tal como salsa, cumbia, merengue y tambien danza folklorica mexicana. Esta clase funciona tanto para ninos y...

Create a Free WordPress Website for your Business or Organization

Learn how to develop a free website for your small business or community organization using WordPress. Secrets of the City's Matt Bartel explains how to...

Theatre of the Oppressed

No theatre experience necessary! We will be using the tools and techniques of Theatre of the Oppressed to play, dialogue and connect with each other. Theatre...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (registration CLOSED!)

PLEASE NOTE: The class was just pushed back one week. The class will now begin September 26, rather than September 19 as initially scheduled....

Latin American Film and Culture From Below

"Latin American Film and Culture From Below," is designed for people interested in understanding how social struggles and underrepresented people are...

Batucada do Norte – Brazilian Drumming Ensemble

Batucada do Norte is a community group dedicated to studying and performing the many street drumming styles found in Brazil during Carnival. Founded by...

fermentation basics

The course will cover a little about the science and history behind different processes of fermentation, and each class will be devoted to making a different...

Understanding your Personality by combining Myers-Briggs Type Indiator with Eight Archetypes

We will apply the Myers-Briggs Type Incator [MBTI] (will be administered in first class) with eight archetypes that influence our personality. MBTI is a...

What's Your Story? Citizen Journalism 101

In this series, participants will develop ideas about what they see going on in their communities and turning it into meaningful content. We'll cover how...

School Choice, Charter Schools, and Minneapolis: Exploring the Privatization and Marketization of Schooling in Our City

The class will be a majority reading and discussion group with the potential to get involved in some education activism, through our class or through other...

Introduction to the Bible: Historical Context of Ancient Israelite Scripture

Should the Bible be read as a history book? Why are there TWO creation stories in Genesis? Did the ancient Israelites always worship one God? Did...

Mahadrin Klezmer Ensemble

This band offers a creative outlet for the study, performance, and ultimately, preservation, of klezmer music in a relaxed and non-judgmental, but serious,...

CANCELED Spanish Book Club

Pienso dar una "clase" que es más bien un club de lectura. Pienso leer un par de libros durante el semestre (el número dependerá del nivel de interés...

Make Media, Make Trouble

Saturday, October 2, 2010 3-5pm Hosmer Library (lower level) 347 East 36th Street Minneapolis, MN 55408 Workshop Description: In this 2-hour...

"The Book: On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are" and the Philosophy of Alan Watts

In 1966 Alan Watts, self proclaimed philosophical entertainer, published what many regard as his master work, "The Book: On The Taboo Against Knowing Who...

Experimental Songwriting

In this class we will be experimenting with writing in the moment- which (musically) means no writing at all. Each participant will bring his or her...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (August 2010)

Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot,...

Trade School Day (Internet Version) July 25, 10am-8pm

On July 25, 2010, from 10am - 8pm an experimental storefront will offer a space for hosting internet technology classes for community organizers. To sign up...

Crisis in the Borderlands

Crisis in the Borderlands: Resistance In AZ Sunday July 18th, 2010. 7 pm Bedlam Theatre 1501 6th Street South Minneapolis, MN 55454-1162 Suggested $5 donation...

Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (august 2010)

This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's...

Women and Trans Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (august 2010)

The class will be similar to other beginning classes at Sibley Bike Depot, but is just for self-identified women and transgendered folks. In addition to basic...

Movies: Cultural Enrichment or Co-Dependence?

In other words, there are classic movies which add to our cultural enrichment such as Joe Macbeth (starring John Garfield), and The Godfather (starring Al...

Indigenous Imperative

The premise of course is that our future is not only ecological but indigenous. We will be looking at not only the Six Nations Confederacy, but several other...

Documentales / Documentaries

Documentales / Documentaries Se proyectará documentales que analizan la historia y temas sociales en todo el mundo. / We will screen documentaries which...

Running for slowpokes

I envision this as a pretty casual workshop/running group that would follow the couch-5k training program together, share struggles and successes, and perhaps...

Advanced Drupal Workshop: CSS, Photoshop, and Drupal development on the EXCO web site

Do you have intermediate or advanced Drupal, CSS, or Photoshop skills? Want to help redesign and build the next generation of the EXCO web site? We...

We Are an Image From the Future: The Greek Revolt of December 2008

A reading group on the recent book We Are an Image From the Future: The Greek Revolt of December 2008. Here's a description of the book from AK Press:...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (July) - REGISTRATION CLOSED

Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot,...

Natural Building & Permaculture Design

Get out of the Cities this summer and join us for free, outdoor, hands-on experiences with Natural Building and Permaculture Design at Lily Springs Farm...

Salsa

Clases de salsa gratis! Venga a divertirte con musica, movimiento, y ritmos latinos.

Meditacion/Meditation (Spanish)

Practica de la meditacion en un ambiente tranquilo y comodo. Aprende de los beneficios mentales y fisicos de la meditacion.

Masaje/Massage (Spanish)

Venga a aprender tecnicas de masaje en un abiente comodo y divertido. El masaje ayuda en eliminar el estres y tension en el cuerpo y la mente.

Zumba-Minneapolis Norte (Spanish)

Clases gratis! Guardaria disponsible con previa registracion.

Yoga *Registration Closed*

The Benefits of a Yoga Practice: -Reduces stress -Relaxation -Creates awareness -Strength and flexibility -Releases toxins in the body -Conscious breathing and...

Yoga & Writing

We all have stories to tell, spun of a lifetime of experience, wisdom, and imagination. The wriiten word is a great tool for self-discovery, finding your...

Mahadrin Klezmer Ensemble

This band offers a creative outlet for the study, performance, and ultimately, preservation, of klezmer music in a relaxed and non-judgmental, but serious,...

Danza Folklorica (Spanish)

Vamos a practicar tecnicas de zapatiado, expresion corporal en un ambiente comodo y diveritido. Danza folklorica, salsa, cumbia y mas!

The Exploration of Societal Ideologies

To Whom It May Concern: The class in which I intend to propose will be entitled: The Exploration of Societal Ideologies. The primary emphasis of the class will...

Basement Screen Printing

This is a class for those of you who want to screen print, but don't have access to studio space or a ton of money. We'll be learning basic screen...

Nutricion y Salud (Spanish)

Zumba - Minneapolis Sur (Spanish)

Combinacion de fitness y baile latino en la cual bailamos salsa, merengue, regueton, cumbia. Lo mas importante es divertirte.

Anti-photography photo class!

Get access to tools and cameras or just find new ways to use the ones you have! We'll play with film, Holgas, digital cameras and photoshop. We even have...

Aerobicos

Las clases de aerobico es un ejercicio que nos ayuda con la salud total y un ritmo sabroso y fuerte. se trabajara para cada parte del cuerpo.

Nutricion (Spanish)

Vamos a cocinar recetas saludables, aprender sobre que cantidades comer, cuantas veces se puede comer, que contiene cada vegetale (los vitaminas, minerales,...

Nutricion (Spanish)

Vamos a cocinar recetas saludables, aprender sobre que cantidades comer, cuantas veces se puede comer, que contiene cada vegetale (los vitaminas, minerales,...

University Struggles: We Are the Crisis!

We will read some recent texts about strategies for university struggles from some accomplished organizing collectives in California and Washington: ...

Radical Feminism

This is a reading group on radical feminism. What is radical feminism today? How can we incorporate radical feminist practices in our activism and...

Early British Reprensentations of Afghanistan

This course will be a guided discussion of readings related to the British presence in Afghanistan in the first half of the 19th century. Our entry point will...

Music Composition

We will learn the fundamentals of music composition and address the elements of music theory necessary for composition. The class will be structured as a...

Clarinet Extravaganza

Dust off your old clarinet and join us for a clarinet ensemble! We will play ensemble music, learn some solo repertoire and review some fundamentals of playing...

Renewing Our Future: Energy, the Economy, and Climate

****The time of this class has changed. It will now be from 2-4 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays and will start on Wednesday, 6/23. We apologize for any...

Inglés : Curso especial para los que hablan español

Este no solamente es inglés desde un LIBRO Si lo necesitas para el trabajo, para pasar un examen, mejorar la pronunciación o deletrearlo mejor,...

Introduction to the New Testament: Historical Context of Early Christianity

Did Jesus of Nazareth really exist? Who actually wrote the Gospels? Why do Christians use symbols like the Chi Rho and a fish? Was Paul really an anti-...

Metropolis: the Lost Scenes and Social Justice

How do we define justice, and how do we see it represented in classic films? Why did Lang make and emphasize Biblical references in this epic about labor...

Queer Theory, Politics & Activism: The Radical Potential of Queer-World-Making

“Queerness is a longing that propels us onward, beyond romances of the negative and toiling in the present. Queerness is that thing that lets us feel...

Free Dance Space

Location: N.W. Corner of beautiful KENWOOD PARK (see below for directions) Dance your blues away in this open, healthy & non-judgmental environment...

The Philosophy of Animal Rights: An Introduction to Animal Ethics Theory

Animal Rights is the philosophy which advocates for the abolition of animal exploitation. What is the moral basis of this philosophy? What do the...

What's Your Story? Citizen Journalism 101

In this series, participants will develop ideas about what they see going on in their communities and turning it into meaningful content. We'll cover how...

Social Media Best Practices

Does your organization or group have a Facebook page or Twitter feed and you're not quite sure what to do with it? In this class, the Twin Cities Daily...

Turn It On! Radio Narrative Storytelling

Documentary radio producer Todd Melby facilitates this listening based seminar on the techniques used to create compelling radio. This class does not provide...

Citizen Backpack Journalism

Join Sheila Regan and Ann Alquist for a primer on how to submit content to the TC Daily Planet. Whether you want to share details about your neighborhood...

Rock the Resume: How to sell your skills (not your soul)

The economy is shifting. Jobs are resurfacing. Is your resume ready? A rock-solid resume helps you sell your skills — without selling...

Introduction to Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Myers Briggs Type Indicator(MBTI) is a personality inventory to make the theory of psychological types described by C. G. Jung understandable and useful. The...

Body Appreciation Through Dance II

Body Appreciation Through Dance II is based on a similar class with the same name from a few summers ago. It will be studio-based contemporary and hip...

Knit & Such

Come and knit with us! We can teach you the basics (we have some supplies to get you started), help you through a rough spot in your pattern, or just...

Loom Building and Weaving

Participants will be building their own small looms and learning some basic weaving techniques. At the end the 3 week session we hope to hold an art show...

Class in America - How to Get the Conversation Started

Class is one of the divisions in American society that we don't talk about but should. In this workshop, we'll confront issues of class,...

Creative Writing for the Non-Creative

Always want to be a poet, but can't quite set the words to paper? Write that Great American Novel? Your memoirs? This class will help you...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (June) REGISTRATION CLOSED

Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike...

Complete Overhaul Bike Repair at Sibley Bike Depot - April 2010

This class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. Participants will take apart...

Discussion & Workshop: Being a Female DJ

ALL YOU MUSIC LOVERS OUT THERE - come mix&mash&moveyourfeet! DJ Simone ~Your Steppa DuJour is coming to Macalester College to help you find your inner...

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Instead of Marriage: Write Your Own Relationship Contract

INSTEAD OF MARRIAGE: WRITE YOUR OWN RELATIONSHIP CONTRACT Are you in an on-going interpersonal relationship? Would your relationship benefit from...

Steps Toward an Alternative Economy through Community Owned Agriculture (COA)

Saturday, March 27, 10:30 am to noon Merriam Park Library, 1831 Marshall Ave., St. Paul This workshop continues a discussion about the COA concept--its...

Unsettling Ourselves: A Discussion Group (in St. Paul!) Facilitated by Unsettling Minnesota

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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (May) REGISTRATION CLOSED

Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot,...

Workshop Community Owned Agriculture (COA)-- A Step Beyond the CSA

Community Owned Agriculture (COA)--A Step Beyond the CSA Monday, March 15, 6:30 to 8 pm Merriam Park Library, 1831 Marshall Ave., St. Paul How can city folks...

Unsettling Ourselves: A Discussion Group Facilitated by Unsettling Minnesota

Join Unsettling Minnesota for Unsettling Ourselves: A Discussion Group Unsettling Minnesota is a collective of non-Dakota people working in solidarity...

Complet Overhaul Bicycle Repair at the Sibley Bike Depot (March 2010)

This class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. Participants will take apart...

Frenchy Friday Revival!

Are you, like me, an occasional speaker of French? Etes-vous vraiment fluent et peuvez-vous me rendre tranquille avec votres... uh.... comment dit-on "...

Oneness Experiential

Let's explore the experience mind-body oneness! Our cultural conditioning has created well-traveled pathways (i.e. habits) in our consciousness that...

Voluntary Poverty: How to Simplify Your Life - Workshop

You already have some good ideas for living simply and cheaply. Meet others who embrace a simple and inexpensive life-style. We...

Community Owned Agriculture (COA): A Step Beyond Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Place: Cahoots Coffee Bar, 1562 Selby Ave., St. Paul How can city folks farm in the country? What would it take to become a food producer on...

Twitter as a Community Building Tool

What is Twitter? How do you use it to communicate and build community? What the heck is a “hash tag” and why should you care? In this workshop...

Collective Home Buying Workshop

This workshop comes out of the experience of collectively buying a house, a process that took two years, but finally resulted in an actual house last fall. We...

Digital Open Studio

Open to the public Free access to: Photoshop CS, Digital Cameras (movie and still,) a light kit, Garageband and a recording booth, Midi keyboards, scanners,...

Investigation into the process of investigation

Investigation into investigation This class is inspired by the Roman orator Horace's command, Sapere aude!, or, in English, Dare to know!. The intention...

DJ at WMCN 91.7FM

WMCN is looking for community DJs to broadcast alongside Macalester students! WMCN is a free-form, non-commercial, educational radio station serving Macalester...

Hatha Flow Yoga

A class designed to explore the various dimensions of the practice of yoga and give you the skills to begin a personal home practice. Through physical poses,...

5-String Banjos!

5-String Banjos! is for people interested in learning how to play the 5-string banjo. You can take this class if you've never touched a banjo or any...

Clases de Musica y Dibujo Hip Hop

Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion Clases de Musica y Dibujo Hip Hop Lugar: Cafeteria de la Escuela de la Ascension, 1723 Bryant Ave N...

Intro to Podcasting

Join journalist Todd Melby to learn what podcasting is all about, how you can use it in your own reporting, and what you'll need to get started. This is...

Clases de Zumba (N. Minneapolis)

Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion Clases de Zumba Lugar: Cafeteria de la Escuela de la Ascension, 1723 Bryant Ave N, Minneapolis...

Spanish Coversation

Location: Powderhorn Neighborhood Association, 821 E 35th St, Minneapolis. Dates: Saturday 10am-12 noon, February 6th-March 27th To register for the class or...

Clases de Gnosis

Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion Clases de Gnosis Lugar: Corcoran Neighborhood 3451 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis Fechas: Todos los...

Clases de Movimientos Sociales

Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion Clases de Movimientos Sociales Lugar: Powderhorn Neighborhood Association, 821 E 35th Calle,...

Clases de Primeros Auxilios

Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion Clases de Primeros Auxilios Lugar: Waite House, 2529 13th Ave S, Minneapolis Fechas: Todos los...

Clases de Ritmos Latinos y Caribenos

Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion Lugar: Iglesia Santo Rosario, 2428 18th Ave S, Minneapolis Fechas: Todos los Domingos por la manana...

Clases de Yoga

Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion Lugar: Corcoran Park, 3334 20th Ave S, Minneapolis Fechas: Todos los Miercoles de 6:00 A 7:00pm...

Clases de Zumba

Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion Lugar: Sabathani Community Center, 310 E 38th Calle, Minneapolis Fechas: Todos los Martes y Jueves...

Clases de Aerobica

Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion Lugar: Powerderhorn Community Building, 3400 15th Ave, Minneapolis Fechas: Todas los Jueves de 1:00...

Radical Feminisms

[[UPDATE: the class has already started, but you are welcome to join in at any time... Please see this blog for regular updates: http://excoradfeminisms....

Video Activism 101 Workshop with Twin Cities Indymedia

How do you videotape a protest rally? What are the best ways to document police actions? How do you digitize and share video online? Join Twin Cities...

9/11 Conspiracy Theorists: Patriotic Citizens or Just Plain Crazy?

Citizens who question the Official Story of 9/11/01 are labeled Conspiracy Theorists and this is often the end of the discussion. That is an easy way to...

Batucada do Norte - Brazilian Drumming Ensemble

Batucada do Norte is a community group dedicated to studying and performing the many street drumming styles found in Brazil during Carnival. Founded by...

Introduction to Political Ideologies

This course will be an overview of political ideologies. It will explain what ideologies are conceptually, explain and define specific, major...

The Godfather: Cultural Enrichment or Co-Dependence?

In other words, there are classic movies which add to our cultural enrichment such as Joe Macbeth (starring John Garfield), and The Godfather (starring Al...

The Indigenous Imperative: An Ecological Perspective

The premise of course is that our future is not only ecological but indigenous. We will be looking at not only the Six Nations Confederacy, but several other...

A Force That Works: Nonviolent Action and Civil Disobedience

Why is the idea of force always associated with violence and aggression? There is a whole field and ideology that utilizes nonviolent action to enact change...

Sibley Bike Depot - Bicycle Trailer Building Class (February) - REGISTRATION CLOSED

Build your own bicycle trailer to haul groceries, lumber, just about anything - even a canoe! In this class we will explore...

Activist/Militant Research in the Twin Cities

Are you a leftist activist? Would you like to do collaborative research that helps your activism? Are you open to transforming yourself and your...

Introduction to the Bible: Historical Context of Ancient Israelite Scripture

Welcome to the exciting world of the Biblical Studies! New contexts and meanings have been ascribed to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as the text has...

Getting the Goods Workshop: Digging in with Twin Cities Indymedia, FOIA & MN Data Practices Act

Want to learn how to get information out of the federal, state and local governments? Join a workshop facilitated by Twin Cities Indymedia, with special...

Video Activism 101 Workshop with Twin Cities Indymedia

How do you videotape a protest rally? What are the best ways to document police actions? How do you digitize and share video online? Join Twin Cities Indymedia...

The Geometry Of A Pinhole Camera

A free Workshop taught by myself Jessie Zubiran, a dive into the the basic form of photography the pinhole camera witch has shown that simplicity is beautiful...

Figure Drawing with Live Model

Drawing from a nude model is foundational for artistic training and provides a great chance for anyone interested in art making to learn more about...

SUSTAINable ACTIVITIES for Individuals and Groups

The commonplace Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse paradigm needs help. Limiting harm is not very motivating. There are POSITIVE sustainable ACTIVITIES....

The Difference Between Blogging and Great Blogging

So you're blogging, or you want to start blogging...but you want to do it well, and hopefully attract some readers. The key to good blogging is to...

Photography Mentorships.

Basic photography and adobe photoshop will be taught during sessions. Participants will go home at the end of the final session with a portfolio. Sessions are...

What's Your Story? Citizen Journalism 101

In this series, participants will develop ideas about what they see going on in their communities and turning it into meaningful content. We'll cover how...

Communication/Sexual Relationships Workshop -- on radical notions of communication and consent in sexual relationships

a one-time workshop on radical notions of communication and consent in sexual relationships that will involve discussions and activities related to the theme....

DIY Wind Turbine

In this class participants will build a working wind turbine from scratch - based roughly on DIY plans from MAKE Magazine and the following websites: http://...

Knitting for the Kneedy

Our class will knit or crochet things which we will donate. There will be folks around who can teach you to make your first dishcloth if you've never...

Intro to Anarchist Studies 101

Anarchists recognize the massive injustices and spiritual emptiness of the present way in which US mainstream society is organized and propose a cooperative,...

Knit & Such

Come and knit with us! We can teach you the basics (we have some supplies to get you started), help you through a rough spot in your pattern, or just...

Dramatic Long-Form Improv

Are you tired of dumb gags and silly guessing games? Sick of fart jokes and stereotypical characters? Do you think Improv theater can be something more? The...

Improve your health and well being with Breathwork.

This class will include discovery and implementation of ways that will help you to uncover and get rid of old patterns of emotional and physical trauma....

Poetic Meditation

An experimental class to draw into discussion; utilizing a list of words personally collected from each letter in an encyclopedia. - No puppet ears - A...

9/11 Conspiracy Theorists: Patriotic Citizens or Just Plain Crazy?

Citizens who question the Official Story of 9/11/01 are labeled Conspiracy Theorists and this is often the end of the discussion. That is an easy way to...

Panorama digital photography workshop with Hugin (some cameras and tripods available to share) [date changed due to studio availability]

Do you wish your digital photos felt more immersive? With Hugin, an open source panorama stitching software, you can create a picture from the entire visible...

DIY Marketing

DIY Marketing Do you have a business or service you'd like to publicize? Need some guidance on how to format a mailing, create your own business cards, or...

Twin Cities Indymedia Presents: Movement Mediamaking For the Masses

Do you want to grow radical social movements? Do you want skills for chronicling and fighting injustice in the Twin Cities? Do you want to add...

Organic Chemistry, Survival in the Twenty-first Century, and Rock 'n' Roll

This course will explore the diversity of natural and anthropogenic organic compounds as well as their molecular structure, physical properties, and...

Voices of Rondo - Saint Paul's Historic Black Community

Voices of historic Rondo the real truth

"Designing for a Changing Future: The Relationship between Energy ("Saving Energy") and Work (a Human Endeavor)"

Tuesday, January 19 6:30-8:30 pm Mad Hatter's Tea House 943 W 7th St., St Paul, MN "Designing for a Changing Future: The Relationship...

Pillow Making/Sewing Class

Knowledge of basic sewing skills helpful but not necessary. Students will learn hand stitching, button sewing and pillow making. By the end of...

Theater of the Oppressed--Rehearsal for Reality (or Revolution!)

Are you looking for new tools to do public work on an issue that you care about? Are you looking for ways to laugh, learn, and build a public life?...

Resolved, that we'll take 2010 by storm!

The plan is to get together with some ideas, questions and people who can challenge us to think about what we want out of life, clarify goals for the new year...

Exploring the city - Situationist style

The Situationists, past and present, have explored the limits and possibilities of public space, from Derives to the Surveillance Camera Players. We will...

Clarinet Ensemble!

Dust off your old clarinet and come join us! All levels welcome! We play a variety of music and rehearsals are both educational and fun.

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (February)

Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot,...

Mahadrin Klezmer Ensemble

This band offers a creative outlet for the study, performance, and ultimately, preservation, of klezmer music in a relaxed and non-judgmental, but serious,...

Winter Biking Discussion at Sibley Bike Depot's Women and Transgender Night

Sibley Bike Depot's Women and Transgender Open Shop is beginning a series of workshops and classes this winter. Our first session on January 7th will...

Keep Your Eyes on the Prize: Screening & Discussion Series presented by Opposition to War & Occupation (OWO)

This course is designed for those looking to gain a preliminary understanding of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements in combination with a more general...

From Abbie Hoffman to Reverend Billy: History, Practice and Pedagogy of Culture Jamming

The term culture jamming comes from broadcasting terminology for jamming the airwaves and involves ways of making your own media to counter the media...

Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety, and Death: Our Existential Predicament

LONELINESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND DEATH: OUR EXISTENTIAL PREDICAMENT Have you noticed a loneliness that cannot be solved by love? Are you sometimes aware of...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (January)

Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot...

Sibley Bike Depot - Bicycle Trailer Building Class (January) - REGISTRATION CLOSED

Build your own bicycle trailer to haul groceries, lumber, just about anything - even a canoe! In this class we will explore...

Winter Bike Commuting and Maintenance - DECEMBER

Learn techniques about how to effectively ride your bike in the winter! Winter is cold but biking through the winter is doable. Learn skills to push how much...

Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot - NOVEMBER

This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure...

Planning for Death: Creating Your Own Advance Directive for Medical Care

PLANNING FOR DEATH: CREATING YOUR OWN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE FOR MEDICAL CARE Facilitator: James Park, existential philosopher E-mail: [email protected] Phone:...

Are You a Person of Spirit? Six Capacities of Our Human Spirits

ARE YOU A PERSON OF SPIRIT? SIX CAPACITIES OF OUR HUMAN SPIRITS Name of facilitator: James Park E-mail: [email protected] (612) 871-7275 course description:...

PEACE ON EARTH: ESTABLISH A WORLD PEACE FORCE, THEN DISARM ALL NATIONS

PEACE ON EARTH: ESTABLISH A WORLD PEACE FORCE, THEN DISARM ALL NATIONS NAME OF FACILITATOR: James Park E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] PHONE: 612-871-7275...

Imprinted Sexual Fantasies: A New Key for Sexology

IMPRINTED SEXUAL FANTASIES: A NEW KEY FOR SEXOLOGY Facilitator: James Park, existential philosopher E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 612-871-7275 Course...

Voluntary Poverty: How to Simplify Your Life

Name of facilitator: James Park E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 612-871-7275 Course description: VOLUNTARY POVERTY: HOW TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE Would you...

Imagining Revolution

NEW INFO: Date/time: Thursdays 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, and 4/15 6:30-8:30pm. Where: 3144 Elliot Ave in South Minneapolis, in the attic. Please do not unless you can...

New Ways of Loving: How Authenticity Transforms Relationships

NEW WAYS OF LOVING: HOW AUTHENTICITY TRANSFORMS RELATIONSHIPS Name of facilitator: James Park E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 612-871-7275 Course...

Becoming More Authentic: The Positive Side of Existentialism

E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 612-871-7275 BECOMING MORE AUTHENTIC: THE POSITIVE SIDE OF EXISTENTIALISM Do you want to make your life more: autonomous,...

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