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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 access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. In addition to building mechanical knowledge and skills, we can cover bike types, fit, and commuting considerations as the class desires.
Participants aren’t expected to know anything beforehand – the only thing you need to bring is your lovely selves, your bike if you want, and a creative desire to learn!
Four Sundays from 4:30-6:30, August 14, 21, 28 and September 4
Sibley Bike Depot is a non-profit community bike shop located at 712 university Ave W in St. Paul.
sibleybikedepot.org
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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 access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. Participants aren’t expected to know anything beforehand – the only thing you need to bring is your lovely selves, your bike if you want, and a creative desire to learn!
In addition to providing technical explanations and building mechanical knowledge and confidence, this class will attempt to provide a basic overview of the role of community bike shops, as we work to build sustainable transportation movements locally and globally.
The class is 4 sessions on Sundays from 4:30-6:30
April 17th
(skip the 24th for Easter)
May 1st
May 8th
May 15th
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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 dedicated to providing free health care, starting with prevention and following through until patients can access definitive care. This 18 hour training will go over basic first aid skills, (such as personal protection, patient assessment, diagnosing illnesses and injuries, splinting, bandaging, etc.)self-care, ethics of first aid, and operating under special circumstances (natural disaster, chemical weapons, "less-than-lethal" weapons, etc.).
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 staking out strategies for real, people centered change.
The tentative schedule is as follows (updates as they arrive!)
10-11:30am Capitalism in Crisis: A Working Class Perspective
11:30-1pm The Ongoing Struggles in the Middle East
1-2pm Lunch
2-3:30pm Organizing Low Wage Workers
...Featuring members of CTUL, SEIU Local 26, and the IWW's Jimmy John's and Starbucks Union campaigns
3:30-5pm Reviving the Strike, General Strike: Featuring the experiences of rank and file workers
5-6pm Dinner
6-8pm Kill the Bill: Focus on Madison and Beyond
8-9pm IWW Open House
9pm-? Afterparty!
Currently, lunch will be provided free of charge, and dinner may be pot luck style.
This class is an IWW event, but is open from all people/workers.
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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, además tendrás un transporte seguro y confiable, también serás una persona capacitada que entenderá como funciona tu vehículo de trasporte. No es necesario que los participantes entiendan de mantenimiento de bicicletas antes de las clases, lo único que tienes que traer es tu persona encantadora, si quieres puedes traer también tu bicicleta y un deseo enorme de aprender!
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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 reception either before or after at a location nearby the Soap Factory where food and drinks will be provided.
Please note that space for the discussion is limited, please RSVP to this program by requesting membership in this class. This Workshop is for the discussion on April 10th. More information about the rally will be available soon.
What is art school for? Given its exorbitant cost and the unlikelihood of art market success for most students, what should art education be? And what institutions are best suited for the task? Teach 4 Amerika: The Conversation asks local art students, creative thinkers, and arts professionals to consider these questions on the local level as the first step toward constructing a national imagination of the future of arts education.
Participants will arrive prepared to share and exchange in an open forum the ideas, methodologies, and individual histories that have informed their practice. Participants should consider:
1. Define what it means to work with or within arts education for you.
2. What would you say are the top three problems with arts education in your area today? Why?
3. Imagine the best possible educational situation for yourself. What does that look like?
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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 internet more safely. These workshops will be collaborative efforts that build off the interests and knowledge of everyone in attendance. In the spirit of free software, we'll all work together to decide which topics we want to explore and how much focus we want to give to each one.
The tentative plan for the workshops is as follows:
Session 1 will cover an introduction to computer security topics, debunk common myths, and review some simple options for browsing the internet more safely and anonymously, at home and on the road.
Session 2 will focus on ways to protect yourself against hackers, including such topics as different ways you can be attacked, creating strong passwords, protecting against phishing and Trojans, and using anti-virus software.
Session 3 will focus on protecting yourself against state surveillance and searches, including such topics as how to encrypt your email and personal data, trends in law enforcement attacks on activists' personal and political data. and different ways internet activity can be tracked, hacked, and controlled by the government (and what to do about it).
Session 4 will focus on protecting yourself from yourself, including such topics as setting up encrypted backups for your data and securely erasing data and disposing of old computers more safely.
The workshops will shamelessly plug the benefits of Linux-based operating systems (e.g., Ubuntu, Debian) but will provide information on Windows and Mac systems as well. Folks with knowledge to share about good security practices on any platform(s) are especially welcomed to attend, but no previous computer expertise is required to benefit from this workshop. All are welcome.
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Learn to fix the brakes on your bike!
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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 educators about how the arts affect children in their everyday life and enhances their abilities in academic performance. Stages of physical and mental growth—brain development, effect on fine motor skills, problem solving and creative thinking skills will be discussed. It will also focus on how children perceive artistic achievement and how that often differs from an adult perspective and vision of what is considered successful. The goal of this presentation is to have you walk away with useful tools and knowledge that will help you address and enhance children’s educational and creative experiences and outcomes.
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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: working with universal energy, patterns of energy movement in & around the body, sensing & moving blockages, breath, & symbols. Please dress for comfort & bring a pillow if you can (no worries if you can't).
*Please note: Despite the potentially provocative title, this class is NON-SEXUAL, open to all ages, & will have an environment of Super Safe Space. The title is in reference to how GREAT energy healing can feel!
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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 "Sol LeWitt: 2D + 3D." A once-controversial collaboration between choreographer Lucinda Childs, visual artist Sol LeWitt, and composer Philip Glass, "Dance" has been accepted into a canon of late 20th century performance.
This workshop explores the piece’s historical and artistic context and the controversy that surrounds such work. Asking the question, “what makes a minimal aesthetic, repetition, or pedestrian movements controversial?” the workshop is designed to provide a grounding of knowledge and tools that can be used both to better understand “Dance” and to approach other work.
Using a combination of lecture, discussion, excerpts of performance films, short writing activities and a tour of the Sol LeWitt exhibit, this class is designed to offer insights to students with varying experiences with the visual and performing arts. Prior knowledge of art history or contemporary performance is not required.
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Workshop date: Saturday, April 2, 2-5 p.m. This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Walker Art Center’s Free First Saturday, a day of free gallery access and programming held the first Saturday of every month. The Walker is also free to the public from 5-9 p.m. on Target Free Thursday Nights.
Students interested in delving deeper beyond the workshop are encouraged to attend the following programs:
Tuesday, April 5, 7:00 pm: Talking Dance with Lucinda Childs.
Childs joins Philip Bither, McGuire Senior Performing Arts Curator for a candid discussion of her artistic collaborations and her legacy. Walker Cinema, FREE.
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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. This class will be organized as series of action based skill-share dialogues with the aim of developing basic skills for self-reliant communities. Each skill-share will be organized around a theme; however, the content will be purely driven by the participants. Everyone involved will act as both a student and a teacher speaking from personal experience as well as their knowledge of the theme. This class seeks not only to develop skills but to develop lasting relationships and building community in the process.
3 dialogues will be held between throughout April with the following themes:
First-Aid & Health Care (Saturday April 2nd)
Community knowledge of healthcare is a useful tool for reduced reliance on a broken state system, but can also act as a empowering act of resilience. First-aid and health care is an important skill to possess whether you're planning a camping trip or are planning for armageddon. Please bring skills from treating wounds, to making herbal medicines, to addressing mental health, everything in between and anything else you can think of. Or just bring yourself and your personal experience of how you've related to personal health in the past. This dialogue will be action based, participants are asked to bring materials helpful to sharing their skills.
Fire & Water (Saturday April 16th)
From warmth and cooking to drinking and bathing, fire and water are two of the most important resources to human survival. This skill-share will explore fire creation and building techniques, as well as water collection and purification methods. These and other practical uses of fire and water will be explored based on the will of the group. Please bring any materials and resources helpful to sharing your skills.
Food Foraging (Saturday April 30th)
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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. Learning the parts of the sewing machine and making an article is what will be presented. There will be snacks and social time will be available to get to know others and learn something that can be used in the future. Even if you miss a class you will learn something new each time you come. So come and check us out, learn something new and have fun doing it
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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 todos o una sola.
Este taller se ofrece un ambiente para mostrar lo que Ubuntu Linux puede hacer a través de demostraciones y prácticas. El objetivo es responder a estas preguntas
1. Qué es Ubuntu Linux y en qué se diferencia de un PC con Windows o un Mac?
2. Qué son las ventajas y los usos frente a las desventajas y limitacions?
3. Ubuntu funcionará en mi ordenador?
4. Puedo probarlo sin necesidad de instalarlo?
5. Qué implica la instalación?
Aunque el énfasis es el español, acomodaré a todo aquel que quiera aprender.
Offered through Free Geek Twin Cities,
I plan for three sessions, date and time determined after consultation with class members. Participants may come to one or all.
This workshop will provide an environment to show what Ubuntu Linux can do through demonstrations and hands on experience. The purpose is to answer these questions:
- What is Ubuntu Linux and how it is different from Windows PC and Mac's?
- What are the advantages and Uses versus limitations and restrictions
- Will Ubuntu work on my computer?
- Can I try it without installing?
- What does installation involve?
Although the emphasis is Spanish, I will try to accommodate anyone who wants to learn.
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Make Media, Make Trouble – Classroom & Action
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Unfortunately due to a lower number of signups and some other issues, this workshop has been cancelled. If you're still interested and want to get on a list to hear about future similar offerings, or learn more about TC Indymedia, please contact this facilitator (info below). Apologies for the inconvenience!
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Day 1: Saturday, April 23, 2pm-4:30pm (Note day change from previous listing)
Walker Library
2880 Hennepin Ave S. at Lagoon Ave, Minneapolis
Day 2: “In the field” at annual May 1 protest demonstrations (we will meet at a nearby location, then split into teams and head to the demonstration to make media.)
---Attendance at Day 1 OR previous experience with TC Indymedia (such as at a previous workshop or as a volunteer) is required to join us for Day 2. Attendance at Day 1 without participating in Day 2 is allowed (but Day 2 is the really fun part!).---
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In this 2 1/2 hour participatory workshop, we'll first collectively examine some movement media (that is, media created from inside social movements) from various local--global struggles crossing race, age, class, gender and sexuality identities. Then, we'll explore some tools anyone can use to make media that stimulates and agitates for change. Bring your creative mind, political passions and readiness to interact!
The workshop will also include a brief introduction to Twin Cities Indymedia and our work locally. Participants will leave with tricks, tactics and inspiration for taking action to make another wor(l)d possible. Printed resources will also be available for participants to take home.
This workshop is open to anyone and everyone interested in using media as tools for progressive, radical and revolutionary social change.
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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, clean, and repack all bearing systems, including hubs, headsets, and bottom brackets. In addition, the will install new cables and housing on brakes and derailleurs as needed, and lubricate/adjust all shifting systems. 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 go into one of Sibley's many community programs designed to promote biking!
Class times/dates:
Thursday evenings, 6:30-9pm
May 6-27, 4 consecutive Thursday evenings
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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 DJ!
WHEN: April 3rd
WHERE: Macalester College, Women's & Gender Resource Center. 1600 Grand Ave, St Paul 55105
13:00-14:00
The Minneapolis DJ Simone ~Your Steppa DuJour is coming to Macalester College to hold a talk and host a discussion about being a *Female* DJ, what it means to her and how you can get started.
14:00-18:00
After the talk and discussion, Simone will demonstrate the basics of DJing, and you can sign up for a 30min to experiment with the turntables and explore your inner DJ. Simone will be there to instruct and assist you. NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
We will have two turn tables and a.... mixer! plus records... feel free to bring your own if you have any favorite vinyls you'd like to practise with!
Simone Says: "Females are Definitely Encouraged to Sign-up! :)"
If you cannot come to the talk&discussion, feel free to drop in anytime between 2-6PM!
Snacks will be provided! [yay!]
...and don't forget to go to the dance at 10PM, where Simone and DJ Frankie Teardrop will throw an ecclectic mash-up bash for all of you!
***sponsored by FIA*STARSA & Macalester DJ Club***
for questions, contact Hanna Backman 6512700245 or Simone Speers 7634382390
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Unsettling Ourselves: A Discussion Group (in St. Paul!) Facilitated by Unsettling Minnesota
Join Unsettling Minnesota for Unsettling Ourselves: A Discussion Group
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Unsettling Ourselves: A Discussion Group Facilitated by Unsettling Minnesota
Join Unsettling Minnesota for Unsettling Ourselves: A Discussion Group
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (April) CLOSED
CLASS IS FULL - please register for the May class (May 16-June 6)
Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
April 18-May 9, four consecutive Sunday afternoons 4:15-6:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (April) (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
REGISTRATION CLOSED - please register for May's Basic Bike Maintenance class!
Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
April 18-May 9, four consecutive Sunday afternoons 4:15-6:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
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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'll focus both on philosophical questions behind collective ownership and on the nuts and bolts of house-buying. Our collective still hasn't figured out how to make the house collectively owned on paper, but we will talk about the different options we are exploring.
The format of the workshop will be a skillshare where we will discuss the following questions. We've also created some resource lists to hand out. The class will be held at our house in South Minneapolis. Sign up for the class and check your email for directions.
- What sort of space are you trying to create?
What are collective members' shared values, and how do you ensure the collective stays true to these values (if that's something you want)? (Suggestions: Points of unity, bylaws, processes for entering and leaving the collective.)
- If your collective has a community focus, who is "the community"?
What's the difference between creating an intentional living community and being a community resource? Does your collective want to be accountable to a community? How do you achieve this? What are opportunities for neighborhood involvement? What are you feelings about gentrification?
- How to pay for it?
Mortgages, personal loans, contract-for-deed, co-signers, short-sales, special programs, land trusts.
- Who to ask for help?
Real estate agents, inspectors, lawyers, contractors, friends.
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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 ideologies, and address the relationship between ideologies in theory and as the labels are applied in practice. Ideologies can be considered at times as description and at other times as prescription. The label and concept meta-narrative will sometimes be used to refer to ideologies and other broad ideas about how to organize political communities and behavior.
There will be an initial defining of the concept of ideology and setting up general categories of issues they address in order to understand given ones. Then individual ideologies will be reviewed and explained. The major ideologies to be addressed are: Democracy, Liberalism, Capitalism, Social Democracy, Socialism, Communism, Fascism, Totalitarian, Authoritarian, Monarchy, Libertarian, and Anarchism. The review will include looking at key similarities and differences, with emphasis on governing structures and economic systems.
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 read the texts and theories behind these explorations while at the same time, getting out and pushing the boundaries of our city. Class will meet in a different location every week, have a brief discussion, go out and explore the city, and meet again to compare experiences. We'll meet all four Saturdays in April, rain or shine.
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