May
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 access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. Participants are not 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 throughout the country and world, as we work to build sustainable transportation movements locally and globally.
* note the time change!
Sundays, May 12, 19, 26, 2-4:30pm
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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 encourage seeking new options to navigating mental health. In addition to managing a community garden plot with a variety of helpful herbs, classes/book discussions/movie viewings generated from pooled resources will help us learn how to utilize herbs grown there, along with gaining a more comprehensive view of herbal medicine and exploring new directions in mental health. The roots of curiosity and self-education must be present in this group, as we help each other learn and break away from health being only understood or comprehensible by "professionals". We are the experts on our own experiences. Let's get our hands dirty and our minds buzzing.
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; how to create a marketing plan; what kinds of insurance do you need; and any other aspect of running a small business.
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Pure Yoga
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This class will explore Hatha, Raja and some Karmic Yoga. Suitable for all skill levels, and hey, how often do you find free Yoga these days since the commodification of Yoga and meditation? This class will attempt to explore Yoga in its purest forms, as well as stretch and strengthen your body and mind.
This class will meet every week- except if it is raining
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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 creative genre whose roots delve far into antiquity, and whose shoots continue on into the present day. Through an exploration of science fiction, you can gain insight not only into what direction the future of humankind is headed, but also learn much about the dreams and ambitions of the past.
My course is a media- and discussion-based project designed to uplift the imagination and explore the worlds manifested by creative minds who took the box and went far, far beyond its limits. More than a survey of science fiction though, my course will explore both the historical, social and scientific foundations of science fiction and will examine the ways in which our human experience is reflected in the alien, surreal and the fantastic.
The course will be arranged thematically, exploring such topics as the concept of the alien, science fiction as utopia or dystopia, and the landscapes and imagery of science fiction. Featured works range from poems to novels - full and excerpted - to film to works of fine art.
Approachable to learners of all types and ages, this course will push but not tear at the critical side of the mind, examining and reflecting on the beauty of this genre.
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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 preparedness and response is
vital. This workshop will teach you how to prepare. You will practice
some response tactics and learn to seek out recovery resources. This
is an introductory workshop that will provide learning and
preparedness resources and suggestions for further education.
Sometimes herbal medicine is the only medicine immediately available.
Learn about the plant medicines that can be stored or gathered for
these situations. Visit our website to learn about our work in Haiti
after the earthquake:
http://serpentine-project.org.
Pre-register by sending an email to [email protected]
Sliding-scale donation: $20-$60
At the bandshell at Father Hennepin Park, 420 Main St. SE
Saturday May 21, 10am - 6pm.
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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 it's fun! In this two session class you will lace up, tension and true a wheel.
If you want a wheel for yourself, please come in to Sibley by Monday the 16th to order a rim, hub and spokes(hours are monday 3-9, wednesday 3-9, saturday 12-5 and sunday 12-4). You will receive 10% off new parts that you order for this class. If you just want to learn, we will have the materials to build a wheel for the shop.
The class is May 22nd and 29th from 4:30-6:30pm.
sibleybikedepot.org
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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; how to create a marketing plan; what kinds of insurance do you need; and any other aspect of running a small business.
Location
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 to other locations if we so please.
This class will explore Hatha, Raja and some Karmic Yoga. Suitable for all skill levels, and hey, how often do you find free Yoga these days since the commodification of Yoga and meditation? This class will attempt to explore Yoga in its purest forms, as well as stretch and strengthen your body and mind. This class will cater to all levels of experience. We will begin with a discussion, centering, warming up, continue to cool down, and end with meditation.
This class will meet every week- except if it is raining
Please bring a mat or blanket/ towel.
PLEASE NOTE: Just because you are signed up for this class does not mean you need to attend every week- although this will make the class easier for you; you are welcome to come when you can ( I know everyone is busy in the summer)! Feel free to join us at any time throughout the season. There is no limit on membership, so bring friends!
If you have trouble finding us on Sundays at 4 pm in Saint Paul- please call me.
Jennie @
207-902-2767
or
207-659-9255
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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, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
May 16-June 6, four consecutive Sunday afternoons 4:15-6:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact [email protected] with questions.
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