April
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 for people of color. We will emphasize Do-It-Yourself (DIY) methods so folks can take their screenprinting skills out into their communities! Because of its DIY nature and capacity to efficiently create multiple copies of an image, screenprinting has historically been an art medium used to widely spread messages. We’re hosting this workshop specifically for people of color as a way to create a space to consider our positions as art-makers in our communities.
The first day, Saturday, April 13th 1-4 PM we will focus on designing images to print and exposing screens. The next day, Sunday, April 14th 1-4pm we will be printing and sharing prints! By the end of the workshop, participants will make their image into a one-color print that they can put on paper or fabric to share and post widely and wildly. We will cover print shop basics, introduce materials and alternative inking and printing processes.
We are definitely open to participant input on class structure, though we will be cramming a ton into a short period of time so it would be great to hear from you with any questions or hopes before the actual workshop begins. We will be sending out some prep materials before the workshop and we encourage you to check these out to be more prepared for class when it starts.
IMPORTANT: Due to space limitations, we can only allow 6 participants for this 2-day workshop. Please sign up only if you can attend both days, in addition to self-identifying as a person of color and/or indigenous. We are planning to offer these again in the future so just let us know if you're interested in future workshops and we'll keep you in the loop.
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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 introduction to the subject, so participants are not expected to have a background in bikes before coming to class. Just bring your self, your bike (if you want), and enthusiasm to take things into your own hands and renew the cycle!
SPOKES Bike Walk Connect is a new, innovative community bike and walking center with a goal of getting more people biking and walking for transportation and exercise. Its mission is to engage low-income and under-represented communities in biking and walking while building community connections in Minneapolis. More information and events can be found at www.spokesconnect.org or facebook.com/spokesconnect.
Class times: Tuesdays in April, 6-8:30pm.
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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 of these problems,
but it will not dwell on what is wrong with the present laws and practices,
since the problems are all well known
to anyone who is paying enough attention to want to join this seminar.
Less well discussed are the various ways to solve the problems of immigration,
without doing serious harm to any of the human beings involved
and without unintentionally creating new problems
by means of the new laws and regulations
that were supposed to solve the original problems.
This cyber-seminar takes place by means of a Facebook Group,
which has the same name: IMMIGRATION REFORM: CHANGING U.S. LAWS.
Each week a new theme is introduced by the facilitator.
Then all of the others in the FB Group are invited to respond
with questions, comments, & further thoughts on the same theme.
The major advantage of having a Facebook Group
over having an e-mailing list is that the participants
can get to know one another better,
since many do use their real faces on Facebook.
Even if they use some other picture or icon,
each member of this seminar has a different visual symbol.
When a member of the Facebook Group writes something,
it is sent to all of the other members by means of e-mail.
And because most comments are in response to a specific discussion-starter,
they appear in the Facebook display
under the posting to which the member is responding.
Group members may also start new lines of discussion if that appeals to them.
And the responses to those new ideas will also appear under the original posting.
Thus, it will be possible for someone
who has been out of touch with the group for a week or so
to catch up with the discussion by posting responses to each of the essays
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 inspire transformative thoughts and discussions in relationship to our bioregion with specific attention to the mining threats to our beloved Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). A discussion with the directors of the film as well as mining and BWCA interest groups will take place immediately after the viewing.
Schedule
5:30 PM - Open discussion
6:30 PM - Screening of 'Occupied Cascadia'
(see the trailer at http://vimeo.com/38078416)
8:30 PM - Panel Discussion until 10:00 PM
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‘Occupied Cascadia’ is a documentary film exploring the evolving concept of bioregionalism across this land base. Historically, the diverse voices throughout this land have paved the way for many movements. The directors of this film feel that they have captured an essence of this evolving culture. So, what defines the people of this region? Are the people of this region forging a new path?
With resource wars upon us, governments are more oppressive than ever, global economies are destabilizing, corporations and media are continually dividing us and most seem to have some notion of an imminent collapse on the horizon. Are we capable of coming together, and if so, where do our commonalities lie?
The people of Cascadia are diverse in opinions, stories and backgrounds and much like the larger nations we are a part of, we are divided by fundamentalism. What changes must we really make in order to provide for future generations, including the natural world? Explore these concepts and more.
This film was Co-directed and Co-produced by Devin Hess and Mel Sweet, self-taught photographers now transitioning to independent film making.
All music was recorded and produced by Hassan Ali Estakhrian at hassanalimusic.com.
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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 will learn image manipulation and design skills that participants will bring to life through prints. Screen printing is a versatile medium that allows you to take your own image and share it widely. We will focus on do-it-yourself techniques that you can bring out into your own communities. We will cover print shop basics, introduce materials and alternative inking and printing processes. By the end of the day workshop, participants will have prints made on paper or fabric that they will share with each other and the wider world.
Day 1 will focus on designing images to print. There will be a tutorial on image editing software and we will discuss design basics.
The next two days will be in our shop. We will go through the process of exposing then printing your images.
Due to space limitations, we can only allow 5 participants per 2-day workshop. Please sign up only if you're sure you can attend both days. We will send an email confirmation with supplemental materials a week before we begin.
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 will explore the concept of "Spirit" and how it relates. We will view Cannabis through the records of those who have expressed it's importance to future generations.
Our course will begin with a look at Shamanism in order to define concepts followed by a journey through the traditional uses of Cannabis as sacrament (communion).
Course Outline (may change slightly):
1) Shamanism / shamanic practices - with Jaime Meyer
2) Cannabis in Egyptian religion
3) Cannabis in Judaism (Old Testament) - Scott Bohler
4) Cannabis is Zoroastrian religion
5) Cannabis in Original Christianity (New Testament / Gnosticism)
6) Cannabis in RastafarI/Gnosticism/Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church - Kurtis Hanna
7) Cannabis in Hindu (Shaivism) religion
8) Cannabis in Native American religion
9) Cannabis in Taoism
10) Cannabis in Islam (Sufi) religion
11) Cannabis in Celtic religion.
12) Cannabis in Wicca (Herbalism)
13) Cannabis in Shinto religion
Participation will include looking up a references online for personal verification and discovery, and some in-class discussion.
Required Materials:
- Pen and paper for notes
Recommended Materials:
- A computer with Web access to verify references and citations away from class
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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 participatory process and photographic technique used in public health, community development, and education to identify issues and act for social change. Participants take photos, write narratives, and work together to select the pictures that best capture their collective wisdom. Participants use photographs to tell their stories and may conduct outreach to raise awareness and encourage action.
More About LymeVoice:
This project will work with participants to voice their thoughts on what Chronic Lyme Disease means to them in their community and for themselves. All people are welcome to join this project and work with us online through this website if they choose. We will meet with participants on April 19th 2013 for our first workshop. We will then spend the time between our next workshop taking pictures in the field of our issue and brainstorming ways that our project can create positive change for those in the Lyme community. Our second meeting we will be writing brief narratives and sharing our photographs and then deciding the way that we would like to use our images to promote change.
You can learn more about LymeVoice and how to get involved at:
www.lymevoice.weebly.com
You may also contact Tasha Van Zandt with any questions at [email protected]
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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 practices, and wonder what they are and how they can help. In this series, we'll talk about alternative/holistic medicine in general, and we'll cover specific practices as well. Feel free to bring questions!
Take one night or all 3! Here are what we're covering each week:
Week 1 (4/24) What is holistic medicine, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Chiropractic care, Naturopathy
Week 2 (5/1) Colonics, ear candling/coning, aromatherapy, the chakra system, crystal healing, many styles of energy work
Week 3: (5/8) Meditation, creative visualization, biofeedback/heart math, manifestation (AKA The Secret), shamanism, psychic ability
If there's anything you'd like covered that you don't see here, please feel free to email me at [email protected] to let me know, or simply bring a question to class and I'll answer the best I can. I hope to see you there!
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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 recommended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. Participants will be guided step by step to repair all bike systems, with technical explanations and hands-on practice. In full, folks attending this class will learn how to perform a complete tune-up/overhaul of a bicycle. Participants will work with the same bike through the class, in order to see the complexities and intricacies of one specific bicycle. Note: All class participants will fix up SHOP BIKES during this class. Bikes fixed up will be donated to one of Cycles for Change's many community programs!
Thursdays April 4, 11, 18, 25, and May 2, 6-8:30pm
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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 adversity and challenges. In this class, we will learn and practice a variety of meditations. Practiced regularly, these meditations help us to cultivate oneness of mind and body and true calmness in daily life.
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