St. Paul
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 introduction to applying martial arts in
their everyday lives as they are provided a foundation to acquire
the necessary skills for Self Defense and self-discipline through the
means of martial arts and community building.
Martial arts is a form of expressing yourself honestly with the goal
of safety and protection for yourselves or others. This can only be
achieved through constant monitoring, experimenting, building,
and repetition of the body.
These classes are FREE and OPEN to all staff, faculty, students, and
community members of Metropolitan State University!
Awaken the Mantis Inside you Today!
RESERVE YOUR PLACE BY CONTACTING:
Asian Student Organization President:
Gao Vang | vangga04@metrostate.edu
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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 Conscious About Money" and "Money, Society and the Spirit: An Introduction to Becoming Conscious About Money (Part I)"
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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 financial “debt”?
• How could it be that an innocent child born in the U.S. today is already, according to the “experts,” a quarter-million dollars in “debt”? When did newborn babies borrow this money? How are they supposed to “repay” it? Is their future mortgaged before it starts? Has “original debt” replaced “original sin”?
• If every dollar in circulation is “borrowed” into existence through “loans” from private banks, where does the money to pay the “interest” come from?
• After a century of explosive growth in real economic activity, why have we not grown out of our “debt”? Is there a perverse logic built into the system that is causing us to grow into it our “debt”?
• Why in the last century have family farmers been forced off the land by financial foreclosure, or threat of foreclosure, until now those living on the farm comprise less that two-percent of the population?
• What is this “debt” burden doing in real terms to our civilization, our earth, ourselves? What is “debt” anyway? What is its effect on the psyche of generations growing up in saturation of its financial demands, ecological devastation and social disintegration?
• If I am well-educated, working hard and “playing by the rules” in the “richest country on earth,” why can I not pay my bills and/or why am I perpetually in debt?
• Has fear of financial destitution replaced fear of dying as the most dreaded eventuality in people’s lives?
• Is there hope?
These and many other monetary riddles haunt our post-modern world. Indeed, they are increasingly experienced as threatening the viability of our personal lives, the existence of civilization, and even the continuation of life on earth itself. Can we get a perspective on this? Can we turn a corner? Is there a vision on the other side?
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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 classes and clinical settings in China of Qi Gong Masters in famous Beijing traditional hospitals, including stories and explanations of how medical QiGong is scientific.
--A brief relaxing and quieting Qi Gong meditation to experience yourself
--A healing demonstration of Dr. DesMarais emitting Qi
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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 start the first class with lacing rims. The second class will entail bringing the wheel up to tension and truing it radially and laterally. It is okay if you don't understand what this means we will start at the beginning. No prior knowledge is necessary, however, it will be useful to understand the basics of truing.
We will be following Gerd Shraner's method feel free to peruse his book http://www.icelord.net/bike/ArtOfWheelbuilding.pdf
I am going to push this into January because not enough people registered in time. Please let me know if you would like to join us.
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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 recommended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. 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!
The class will be 4 Thursdays: January 5, 12, 19, & 29 from 6:30-9pm each day.
Please contact me with any questions!
Micah
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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 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 throughout the country and world, as we work to build sustainable transportation movements locally and globally.
Please Note we will skip Thanksgiving. So we will have three classes skip a week and finish on the first of December
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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 maintenance issues, and otherwise continue to use your bicycle for transportation during the long cold winter months!
This class is taught by Jason Tanzman, a staff coordinator at Sibley Bike Depot, a non-profit community bike shop focused on educating and empowering people to use bicycles for transportation.
This class will be offered twice - once on October 20, and once on October 27, 6:30-8:30pm.
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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 certification program that trains low-income youth (18-24 years) of Saint Paul to become EMTs. We provide all materials free of charge, free tuition, wrap-around supports, and an hourly wage for participants. The EMT curriculum is rigorous, so we have launched Pre-EMS to build the foundation needed for success in the EMS Academy.
Pre-EMS is an Adult Basic Education (ABE) course taught by Saint Paul Public Schools Hubbs Center. Pre-EMS is open to any individual interested in a career in EMS. Participants study the anatomy and physiology of the human body, develop vocabulary common in the EMS field, and improve reading and test-taking skills.
Class time totals 60 hours - 6 hours per week (M,W,F 8:30-10:30 AM) for 10 weeks (April 2 - June 8, 2012). Class will be taught at Station 51 in St Paul (296 West 7th St).
After completing Pre-EMS, graduates can enroll into the Summer 2012 EMS Academy, which runs June 18 - August 24, 2012.
There will not be class on Holidays.
Visit www.facebook.com/EMSAcademy or www.ehs.net/EMSAcademy for more information.
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Bike Workshop - Derailleur Adjustments
This event is sponsored by MacBike, the bike co-op at Macalester College.
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Bike Workshop - Truing Wheels
This workshop is sponsored by MacBike, the bike co-op at Macalester College.
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Bike Workshop - Bottom Brackets!
This workshop is sponsored by MacBike, the bike co-op at Macalester College.
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Bike Workshop- Brakes!
This workshop is sponsored by MacBike, the bike co-op on Macalester's campus.
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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 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 of the peculiarities, ideas, and stories from the time? This class will delve further into the metaphor that Nazism and the Third Reich offers us as a means to understand the present political situation in the US and the world. NOTE: If you would like to get in touch with Ray please call him.
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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 culturally or have they become an addiction because we simply don't want tell our own stories anymore and worse yet we don't even want to communicate with each-other? In this effort we will be examining such classics as the Devils General, and anti-war movie from the German point-of-view made in 1955 staring Kurt Jurgens. The Godfather, a movie in part made by Italians, it is the tragedy of the American tragedy in microcosm. There will be several other classics offered in this class, such To Have and Have Not starring Humpfrey Bogart and Lauren Bacal.
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Indigenous Imperative: Native Thought and its Implications for Our Future
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 cultural and political powers in the western hemisphere including the Hopi, the Ojibway, the Inca, the Maya, Aztecs
and many others. One of the goals of this course will be to not only push the envelope but get rid of the envelope. No discussion of our problems or potentials is possible without our indigenous center. Forget casino gambling, fry bread, pow wows, Sherman Alexie's cynical novels, and all of the other caricatures of first nations people. Rather we are going to vigorously look at the loose medicine bundle of values and cultures which evolved on this continent called sacred turtle island. We will advocate for a robust restoration of native teachings.
NOTE: Ray does not use email all that much so if you want to get in touch with him
before the class please call.
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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 recommended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. Participants will take apart, clean, and repack all bearing systems. In addition, they 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!
The class will be 4 Thursdays September 22, 29, October 6, and 13th from 6:30-9 each day.
Please don't hesitate to email me with any questions!
Alicia
alicia@sibleybikedepot.org
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Figure Drawing Co-op
The Figure Drawing Co-op is located in the Drawing studio (Art Building, Room 123) of the Macalester Art Department and runs during the academic year. This spring semester 2012, meetings are from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm every other Thursday, beginning Jan 26 and going until April 19. Sessions are open to both Macalester students and the general public. Each session has a model scheduled and the poses generally range from 2 minute warm up poses to several longer (15-45 minute) poses towards the end. There is no fee, but please bring your own art supplies. There are drawing boards and easels available in the studio.
Please respect the space by picking up after yourself. Additionally, we still welcome those who cannot make it at exactly 7 pm - either come at 8 during the break (10 minutes) or knock on the door and you will be let in between poses. Thank you for your interest, and we hope you stop by sometime!
Membership via Exco is recommended but not required - you may show up at will, and do not need to attend every session. It is more of a "come when you want" type of thing. However, this could change if we get more attendees than in the past as space in the studio is limited to about 20 people.
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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 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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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 extremely empowering, good for your health and saves you money. This course will give you skills and confidence to start riding your bike in traffic and around town. This class assumes that you can get on a bike and pedal, but no further experience is required.
We’ll talk about how bikes should behave on the road and practice handling skills, like shifting and riding straight while you check behind. We will discuss what to consider when you use your bike as transportation, such as clothing, accessories and routing. Then we’ll go for a ride! The ride will take place as it starts to get dark, so please bring at least the legal nighttime requirements: a front light and rear reflector. If you do not have these items, we’ll have some for you to borrow. Helmets are required for this course, and we have a few loaners if you don’t have one. And of course…bring your bike!
The class is 2 weeks long on Sundays from 4:30-6:30
September 18th and 25th
Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions!
Alicia
alicia@sibleybikedepot.org
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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 financial “debt”?
• How could it be that an innocent child born in the U.S. today is already, according to the “experts,” a quarter-million dollars in “debt”? When did newborn babies borrow this money? How are they supposed to “repay” it? Is their future mortgaged before it starts? Has “original debt” replaced “original sin”?
• If every dollar in circulation is “borrowed” into existence through “loans” from private banks, where does the money to pay the “interest” come from?
• After a century of explosive growth in real economic activity, why have we not grown out of our “debt”? Is there a perverse logic built into the system that is causing us to grow into it our “debt”?
• Why in the last century have family farmers been forced off the land by financial foreclosure, or threat of foreclosure, until now those living on the farm comprise less that two-percent of the population?
• What is this “debt” burden doing in real terms to our civilization, our earth, ourselves? What is “debt” anyway? What is its effect on the psyche of generations growing up in saturation of its financial demands, ecological devastation and social disintegration?
• If I am well-educated, working hard and “playing by the rules” in the “richest country on earth,” why can I not pay my bills and/or why am I perpetually in debt?
• Has fear of financial destitution replaced fear of dying as the most dreaded eventuality in people’s lives?
• Is there hope?
These and many other monetary riddles haunt our post-modern world. Indeed, they are increasingly experienced as threatening the viability of our personal lives, the existence of civilization, and even the continuation of life on earth itself. Can we get a perspective on this? Can we turn a corner? Is there a vision on the other side?
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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.
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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 and values clarification. Because the class is small, there will be time for individual coaching and discussion
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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. --
These days everyone can publish content online using blogging or content management software and services such as Blogger, Wordpress or Drupal. However I'm not too interested in teaching about using software or services that are always subject to change. My goal is to empower you to understand how websites work, and to put core concepts into practice.
This course will cover (or uncover) how to make a website from the ground up!
There will be three main components:
1) Overview of how websites (and the internet) work
2) Designing your own site using photoshop
3) Coding the site using xhtml, css, and javascript
I realize that things can change, and if we want to follow a different direction that's OK with me.
No experience required for this course. If you are scared of photoshop or words like xhtml, but have always wanted to know how to design and code a website, this course is for you! Even if you have some experience, you might still learn something.
Computers will be provided. Just bring yourself!
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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 necessary-- just the desire to work up a sweat and have a great time! Class will begin with a warmup, progress through several dances, and end with a cooldown.
Note: this is not an official Zumba-trademarked class, but inspired by the Zumba style!
Please contact me to let me know of your interest.
The time/date: Tuesdays, 5.30 to 6.30 at Dayton's Bluff Rec Center. This location is just off of I-94 and perfect for people who work on the East Side or downtown St. Paul, or anywhere in St. Paul close to the highway.
More info: I also teach this class at the Arizona Dance Studio, 2821 Nicollet in Minneapolis. Wednesdays, 8 to 9pm. These classes cost $5, but that's practically free...and all proceeds go towards the Arizona Bridge Project, a youth program for teen girls! Come to one or come to both!
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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.
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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 the four weeks you will get 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 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! Come learn how to fix your bike from a female mechanic in a fun and inclusive space.
Four Sundays in July, the 10th, 17, 24, and 31st from 4:30 - 6:30pm
Sibley is located at 712 University in St. Paul, between Saigon restaurant and SugaRush Donuts.
Our regular Women and Transgender Open Shop Night is Tuesdays from 6-9 and is a great time to practice what you've learned and get involved with Sibley!
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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 during the class hour.
) An example will be provided.
) If participants are able and willing, we may collaborate to pay for some materials, but money is not required. This will pay for permission to gather plants from private property, including natural hemps & prepared fibers such as flax / bamboo / buckthorn / snake plant / cotton etc. & furtherance would be on a list to this.
*Please be aware that the class will explore ethnobotony and as of yet I am unaware of runoff fields nearby plants, so there is a chance that in the gatehring process we could be exposed to country measles. Consult doctor for allergies: Jewelweed prepared as the nettle leaves in compress & you can just fight it.
) No tools are necessary and scraps could be put towards a mulch campaign.
) I will be bringing some stories to share:
"Saber tooth bone smuggling in Alexandria'
'Calf pocket'
'Horses as unicorn'
Speakers by,
Caeboca of Ibojwa
&
Snowflake the crayola tempest
-If you were misled & looking for our thieves guild Contact Dragonflyhouse@hushmail.com; They are studying karma and etiquette.
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YOUTH ONLY: The Canvas Summer Arts / Justice Events
CONTACT:
1610 Hubbard Ave.
canvas651@gmail.com
651.298.4393
This summer, the Canvas will be offering two powerful, unique programs each and every Thursday evening. First, we'll be bringing back TEENS TAKING ACTION, a series filled with workshops and discussions (and food!) investigating the intersection of community, social justice and the arts, starting each Thursday at 4pm. Then at 6pm, we'll be kicking off our THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE series, a weekly event focused on showcasing talent, loving the arts and just having fun. From poetry slams to concerts to dance battles and more, these programs will all be FREE.
June 9
5:30pm: EXCO Listening Session and Screen-Printing Workshop (food provided!)
June 16
4pm: Real Talk : An open discussion about hip hop, LGBTQ rights, identity and how communities can work together.
6pm: Hip Hop Against Homophobia Concert featuring Heidi Barton Stink, Zac HB, i.ONE and West Side Teen Power!
June 21 (Tuesday):
3pm: "I Wish" mural creation. Come help create a living, growing mural.
June 23
4pm: Community Organizing 101 workshop: Learn about and brainstorm effective strategies for making a difference in your community.
6pm: Speak.Justice Teen Poetry Slam: bring two social justice-oriented poems and go head-to-head with other teen poets for a chance to win some prizes.
June 30
4pm: Writing for Change workshop: 2-time National Poetry Slam champion Guante will lead this interactive writing workshop looking at how we can talk about the issues that are important to us in an engaging way.
6pm: Speak On It! Teen Open Mic: The Canvas’ monthly teen open mic. For poets, rappers, singers or anyone with something to say.
July 7
4pm: Theater of the Oppressed Workshop: This interactive workshop examines social justice issues through movement, role-playing and more.
6pm: Theater Performance: Details TBA.
July 14
4pm: Canvas Quarter Carnival
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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 Minneapolis and St Paul, what will the Central Corridor Light Rail project bring to the communities it runs through? Greeted both with trepidation and excitement, this project is seen as an opportunity for transit equity and accessibility. It also is seen as an open door for gentrification to undermine the hard work of the diverse communities that have revived small business on University Ave.
This class will bring policy experts and local activists to share their perspectives on where this project comes from and where it's going. Through informal discussion, short readings, and guest speakers, we will talk about what steps are being taken to prevent displacement and instead support and connect those living along the corridor. This class will be a chance for neighbors who are directly effected by in the project to connect with the processes and struggles that are jostling to reshape the cities.
Topics will include:
The Hiawatha Line and regional transit planning
University Avenue's people and history
The Rondo Neighborhood and Interstate 94
Construction impacts on local business
Redevelopment, placemaking and gentrification
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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 the values that drive us to do this work. Experience of participants and short readings will guide our dialogue. Topics for discussion will include:
solidarity: to and from whom
cultural sensitivity and guilt
empowerment and pity
Childcare will be shared among participants.
¿TRABAJAS PARA UN CAMBIO SOCIAL? ¿POR QUÉ?
En esta clase vamos a discutir los valores que nos impulsan a hacer este trabajo. La experiencia de los participantes y lecturas cortas guían el diálogo.
Los temas a discutir serán:
la solidaridad: por y para quién
la sensibilidad cultural y la culpabilidad
"dar" poder y la piedad
Cuidado de niños será compartido entre los participantes.
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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 film speed, but with all the things to shoot and ways these interact, it can be pretty tricky!
Have you ever tried to do a photo project from the internet? I've done a bunch, developing film in coffee, for instance, that's pretty easy. Long exposures with flash stencils mirages? I do okay at that, but there's a trick to it, there's certain things you have to understand to do it. We can learn together.
Come by with any concern, or try to learn how to do specific things with long exposures, which will be my focus for the summer. You do need something like an SLR to do long exposures, but I may be able to provide these if I am told of a need in advance.
Look at these fish. If you do crafts or visual art and want to know something about photography, then I have fun experiments you may appreciate.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotusduck/5557830464/
We will have weekly classes in July and August, not including July 4th.
Mondays are field days, where we shoot and Fridays we will have an open studio for those interested in editing their photos or learning about editing or even developing film!
Open studios are Fridays, starting at 7p, and you can stay as late as 10.
You don't have to attend all the open studios or all of the field sessions! We will try to keep in touch so that we know what materials to have and whether or not to wait up for you before we take off on ADVENTURES.
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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 become better advocates for their communities. Working with the media can seem like an intimidating process, but this workshop will give you the hands-on skills you need to feel confident. Specific skills addressed in Media 101 include writing and submitting letters to the editor and op-eds, writing media advisories and releases, pitching reporters to cover an event, and building relationships with media outlets. Be prepared to do some writing and role-playing (though in a fun, not intimidating way!). All are welcome.
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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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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 capitalist economy and into to an Eastern fantasy of purity and escape. At the same time, this class will try to position the practice of yoga within a historical framework that spans from its inception as a facet of a larger South Asian tradition to its appropriation by the West as a bourgeois pastime. Each class will be composed chiefly of movement, with brief discussion at the end. Optional reading materials will be provided. Open to all levels.
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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 recommended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. Participants will take apart, clean, and repack all bearing systems. In addition, they 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!
The class will be 5 Sundays: June 5, 12, 19, 26, and July 3 from 4:30-6:30pm each day.
Please don't hesitate to email me with any questions!
Alicia
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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.
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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 in the waters of transformation. There's no ceiling on expression in my classes. My desire is to share this outlandish process with a group of 9 to 12 people who feel the urge to be healthy, pay attention, act silly, be creative, live spontaneously, be heard, seen and create what will be your dreams desire. Yup, it's that easy! It's also a lot of fun!
The objective: Truth, courage, community, confidence, clarity, creativity and calm, for the purpose of being in a more naturally vibrant flow of life. The objective is up to you really. It's my job to facilitate, inspire and guide you with great enthusiasm and skill toward your desires.
no one turned away for lack of funds.
PLEASE CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL TO COMPLETE YOUR ENTRY INTO THE CLASS! eatfear2001@yahoo.com subject LETS
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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. 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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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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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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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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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 (possible vs. probable), the collaborative model used so successfully by large corporations, the participatory-collaborative model of Mondragon, and the work beginning now to create a "community-owned economy" here (expanding on Mondragon), with land and agriculture as its base
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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 that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. 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!
The class will be 4 Thursdays: Mar 3, 10, 17, & 24 from 6-8:30pm each day.
Please contact me with any questions!
Micah
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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 representing the figure. Without the cultural and material layers of clothing the form and volume of the figure are most accessible and dynamic as a nude.
The evening will start with warm-up sketches then after the halftime break will be spent on two longer (20-30 min) poses. All levels of experience and all nature of media from pen to paint to play-doh are welcome and encouraged! Every Thursday, 7-9 pm.
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Learn to fix the brakes on your bike!
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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!
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Derailleurs
This will be a quick workshop on how to adjust your derailleurs.
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Fix a Flat
This will be a quick 1 hour class about how to fix-a-flat on your bike.
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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 first two classes we will talk about what feminism means, how we feel like we can apply it to biking, and read some bike feminist things. The last two classes we'll come up with a class project of how we can share our experiences, produce it, and distribute it. This class will be a lot of fun, and a space for meaningful discussion about how gender and biking.
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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 at 5:15pm.
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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 night at Baker Community Center on the West Side, St. Paul. There is a free community dinner at 5:15pm.
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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 community dinner at 5:15pm.
Mon, 02/28/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mon, 03/07/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mon, 03/14/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mon, 03/21/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mon, 03/28/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mon, 04/04/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mon, 04/11/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
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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 5:15pm.
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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 at 5:15pm.
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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 week is over; you're done with mosque; or maybe you’re getting the kids ready for bed; or maybe it’s time to put on your hottest drag outfit because you’re going to the club.
But then you remember that first – it’s time for Dinner Theater. This is the moment where you come have the most delicious meal ever, with amazing people, while DIVING into performance as a way to explore vulnerability and creativity.
Woah.
This is a group to practice pushing at our limits – to jump into action, to role play, to sculpt each other, and in the process find energy and possibilities we couldn’t imagine before. We want to step into vulnerable places, confront insecurities, and tap into our brilliance, through acting out what’s fresh and at our edges.
No one’s an expert in this. We’ll be bringing some theater games and practices but we will all be teachers, spontaneously learning and experimenting together. Most of all we will bring our stories, our bodies, and our voices (whether spoken or otherwise), and play out the questions.
And the other important element: food! For participants that are able, we will invite you to contribute a meal to the class, and use our delicious dinners as motivation and another tool for exploring community with each other.
Some example questions:
Have you ever experienced pure joy?
Faced a situation that always makes your afraid?
Where do you see community struggling?
Are there histories and cultural stories we carry with us?
What would it mean to destroy the self?
Let’s practice communication, compassion, and a community consciousness while having fun
Love,
Rigo and Jason
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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 necessary-- just the desire to work up a sweat and have a great time! Class will begin with a warmup, progress through several dances, and end with a cooldown.
Note: this is not an official Zumba-trademarked class, but inspired by the Zumba style!
Please contact me to let me know of your interest.
The time/date: Tuesdays, 5.45 to 6.45 at Dayton's Bluff Rec Center.
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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 the implementation of ecologically based approaches as we move from a human view to an ecological view of the world where each transaction inherently restores the water, air, soil, and habitats to health and indefinite sustainability.
This course is designed to provide the information necessary to initiate a paradigm shift towards a harmonious existence with our natural environment. Topics of discussion will include presentations on Ecological Issues (6th Mass Extinction/Climate Change/Energy Descent), Political Issues (Global Discrepancy in “Wealth”/Centralized Power/Ecologically Based Economics) and Psychological Issues (Consumerism/Increases in Disorders of Modernity). From these discussions, we will investigate truly sustainable and resilient approaches to a more fulfilling and improved quality of life. Through this class, we will develop the ability to proactively implement such approaches in your community.
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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 Poetry Slam champion Kyle "Guante" Tran Myhre. Contact: Kyle at canvas651@gmail.com.
Wednesdays, 4:30-6pm at the Canvas (1610 Hubbard Ave. W., St. Paul).
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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 to grow? Then this is the class for you!
"How to Find Your Own Style" is a class is for those who are looking to increase their technical knowledge while learning methods to attain more creativity in their work. You will discover how to master the fundamentals and explore new directions, all while lessening the anxiety associated with them. This is an excellent class to take before you take your next workshop with any other artist!
This class will focus on instruction, demonstration and discussion. Bring your laptop or notebook so you can take notes, ask questions, understand concepts. If you'd like to bring an example of your work for critique, please do.
This class is intended for artists of all levels.
This class is intended for adult students.
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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 Pacino). However, the co-dependence theme comes
up when we are no longer able or willing to tell our own stories. After
a hard day on the job or at school, all we wanna do is rent a movie so
that we can quote "unwind." This speaks to an intellectual laziness
which could end up helping to unravel a society which is already
unravelling.Tuesdays 6-8PM
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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 of the peculiarities, ideas, and stories from the time? This class will delve further into the metaphor that Nazism and the Third Reich offers us as a means to understand the present political situation in the US and the world.
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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 cultural and political powers in the western
hemisphere including the Hopi, the Ojibway, the Inca, the Maya, Aztecs
and many others. One of the goals of this course will be to not only
push the envelope but get rid of the envelope. No discussion of our
problems or potentials is possible without our indigenous center.Mondays 6-8PM
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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 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 throughout the country and world, as we work to build sustainable transportation movements locally and globally.
We will be meeting from 4:30 to 6:30pm every Sunday from March 13, 2011 through April 3, 2011. (There appears to be a problem with the time displayed)
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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 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 throughout the country and world, as we work to build sustainable transportation movements locally and globally.
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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 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 throughout the country and world, as we work to build sustainable transportation movements locally and globally.
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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, politicians, teachers, and students. During the second half, we learn from successful Namibian initiatives such as the Penduka Cooperative for Women, Habitat Research and Development Centre, Basic Income Grant, and Young Achievers Empowerment Program.
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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 implenting ideas on a larger scale. The aesthetic supposes that through the use of certain recontextualized metaphors such as Adam Smith's Invisible Hand and the Human web when paired with a little footwoork seemingly improbable ideas become probable, palitable, and overall doable.
B. The curation/installation of an exhibition. We will create and hold an exhibition from conceptualizion all the way to installation.
You do not need any sort of "artistic" background or knowledge of the art to world to attend. Polymathic Aesthetism caters to all talents and is not specific to so called "artistic talents."
(All minor art supplies are provided.)
Thanks a bunch!
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, as well as how to maintain your bike against problems caused by salt and corrosion.
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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 bike against problems caused by salt and corrosion.
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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 everything from fixing a flat to overhauling your hubs.
Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul!
Three Sundays in November: the 7th, 14th, and 21st from 12 to 2:30.
Sibley Bike Depot is at 712 University Avenue in St. Paul.
If this class fills up and you would like to get updates about when new classes will be happening, please visit sibleybikedepot.org and sign up for our email newsletter at the top of the site.
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Winter Bike Commuting Workshop and Community Used Bike Drive
The purpose of this event is to encourage community-building and shared learning around bicycling.
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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 recomended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. 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!
The class will be 4 Thursdays: Oct. 28, Nov 4, 11, & 18 from 6-8:30pm each day.
Please contact me with any questions!
Alicia
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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 racism, and the state of race relations today.
Thursdays 6-8PM
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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 cultural and political powers in the western
hemisphere including the Hopi, the Ojibway, the Inca, the Maya, Aztecs
and many others. One of the goals of this course will be to not only
push the envelope but get rid of the envelope. No discussion of our
problems or potentials is possible without our indigenous center.
Mondays 6-8PM
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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 Pacino). However, the co-dependence theme comes
up when we are no longer able or willing to tell our own stories. After
a hard day on the job or at school, all we wanna do is rent a movie so
that we can quote "unwind." This speaks to an intellectual laziness
which could end up helping to unravel a society which is already
unravelling.
Tuesdays 6-8PM
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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 Wellness
TBA - Cultural Wellness
Nutrition - This class will discuss the way various food choices are influenced and the impact food choices have on individual health and the environment. The latest scientific findings on food and healing and how to evaluate nutrition information will be presented. Participants will be given the opportunity to expand personal food choices, enhance understanding of eating and health and become aware of community resources.
This class will also cover food issues in the context of local and global sustainable agriculture and the importance of examining the impact of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), herbicides, pesticides and food irradiation as it relates to preserving a healthy food chain. Find out how to make healthier food choices, and where to shop for healthy, affordable food.
NOTE: The Nutrition Workshop was postponed to November. Food will be served! We'd love to see you there Wednesday night!
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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 bike repair, we will cover bike types and fit and discuss commuting and bicycles as transportation. Come learn how to fix your bike from a female mechanic in a fun and inclusive space.
Four Tuesdays in October, the 12th, 19th, 26th, and November 2nd 5:30-7. (we'll skip election day if people want to.)
Sibley is located at 712 University in St. Paul, next to Saigon restaurant.
Our regular Women and Transgender Open Shop Night is Tuesdays from 6-9, so stay after class to keep wrenching!
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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 indepedent record labels and artists, along with a spattering of talk, news, and announcements.
Unlike most radio stations of any sort, however, WMCN is a truly freeform broadcast. We have 68+ unique weekly programs, each with its own host DJ[s] and theme. While we do select our DJs in part based on their tastes and knowledge, they determine the playlists for each broadcast of their own shows independently, with no need for approval from management and no "master list" to choose from.
Since the majority of our listeners are Macalester students, we try to provide a mix of genres proportional to their tastes, while representing as many genres as possible in the spirit of liberal arts philisophy. If you see an underrepresented genre you enjoy, do a little research on influential/innovative/independent artists in that genre, and APPLY FOR A SHOW THIS SEMESTER!
If you live near the Macalester College campus, you can pick up an application at the station (in the Basement of 30Mac) , at the Campus Center information desk, or you can find a copy online at www.macalester.edu/wmcn. Applications are due back to the station by WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH.
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. Facilitated by Kara Newbauer. Every Monday at the Canvas (1610 Hubbard Ave., Saint Paul). 6:30-8pm. Free.
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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 7th and 12th grade. Facilitated by two-time National Poetry Slam champion Kyle "Guante" Myhre. Every Wednesday at the Canvas (1610 Hubbard Ave., Saint Paul). 4-6pm. Free.
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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. Information below is now updated.
Intro to fixing and maintaining your own bike! No previous experience required. This is a 4-week class, Sunday afternoons 4:30-6:30, September 26, October 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 17. Classes are taught by the staff and board at Sibley Bike Depot, a not-for-profit community bike shop at 712 University Avenue in St. Paul
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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 personality inventory to make the theory of psychological types described by C. G. Jung understandable and useful. It answers four questions:
How do you direct your energy and attention?
How do you prefer to take in information?
How do you prefer to make decisions?
How do you orient to the outer world?
We will be examing these archetypes:
Conscious Archetypes
First - Hero or Heroine - Powerful, effortless energy
Second - Good Parent - Protective, nurturing
Third - Puer/Puella - Playful and passionate
Fourth - Anima/Animus - Inferiority complex and idealization complex
Unconscious Archetypes
Fifth - Opposing Personality - Resistance and denial
Sixth - Witch/Senex - Internal and external critic
Seventh - Trickster - Deceptive saboteur
Eighth - Demon/Daemon - Source of despair and hope
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What's Your Story? Citizen Journalism 101
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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, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
August 15th, 22nd, 29th, and September 5th four Sunday afternoons 4:30-6:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
If this class fills up and you would like to get updates about when new classes will be happening, please visit sibleybikedepot.org and sign up for our email newsletter at the top of the site.
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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 recomended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. 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, 6-8:30
August 19 - Sept 9, four consecutive Thursday evenings
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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 bike repair, we will cover bike types and fit and discuss commuting and bicycles as transportation. Come learn how to fix your bike from a female mechanic in a fun and inclusive space.
Four Tuesdays in August, the 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st from 5:30 - 7pm.
Sibley is located at 712 University in St. Paul, next to Saigon restaurant
Our regular Women and Transgender Open Shop Night is Tuesdays from 6-9, so stay after class to keep wrenching!
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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 Pacino). However, the co-dependence theme comes up when we are no longer able or willing to tell our own stories. After a hard day on the job or at school, all we wanna do is rent a movie so that we can quote "unwind." This speaks to an intellectual laziness which could end up helping to unravel a society which is already unravelling.
If you are interested in this class, please call at 651-714-0288.
Location
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 cultural and political powers in the western
hemisphere including the Hopi, the Ojibway, the Inca, the Maya, Aztecs
and many others. One of the goals of this course will be to not only
push the envelope but get rid of the envelope. No discussion of our
problems or potentials is possible without our indigenous center.
NOTE: Ray does not use email so if you want to get in touch with him
before the class please call.
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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, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
July 18th, 25th, August 1st, and 8th, four Sunday afternoons 4:30-6:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
If this class fills up and you would like to get updates about when new classes will be happening, please visit sibleybikedepot.org and sign up for our email newsletter at the top of the site.
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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 stretching gives a sense of calm and wellbeing
Goals for the Class:
I would like to guide the class through an invigorating, yet gentle yoga practice, one that strengthens, relaxes, and is restorative. One that touches upon joy and gladness for simply being here. I would also like to show the class how they can develop a personal home practice.
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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 voice, and creative expression. I have found writing helps me get to the heart of something on my mind, become aware of important information just below the surface of my awareness, or become conscious of a new layer of truth.
Combining yoga and a writing practice can enhance one another to activate different kinds of learning and parts of the brain. In each class I will be guiding everyone through some yoga postures, breath work, and meditation so that we can all stretch, relax, and gently open our minds and bodies to the wisdom and creativity we have within. I will be creating each yoga sequence specifically to complement the writing prompts we work on afterwards. Additionally, there will be an online forum where we can tap into our collective wisdom on the writing process, yoga philosophy as it relates to writing, and other related writing topics.
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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 some vulgar attempt at darkroom developing in the works.
I can tell you (mostly) how a camera works, but where to point it is up to you (thus, anti-photography.) Rules related to composition and image clarity will be broken in the interest of trying stuff.
Special sessions on full moons.
Some hours are listed here, but I can do by appointment to accomodate your schedule, just call!
Location
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 Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
June 13th, 20th, 27th and July 11th (Note that we skip over July 4th) four Sunday afternoons 4:30-6:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
If this class fills up and you would like to get updates about when new classes will be happening, please visit sibleybikedepot.org and sign up for our email newsletter at the top of the site.
Location
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
Location
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
Location
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 rationale and how to implement it. What is under consideration is the beginning of a road to a 21st-century, high-tech subsistence economy, an economy that eventually can replace jobs oriented to ‘the market’ with work meaningful to a community.
(Each workshop stands alone; no previous attendance needed)
Presenters: Wilhelm and Leslie Reindl
Sponsored by Wilderness Connections, St. Paul
FFI alteravista@usfamily.net, 651-633-4410
Wilhelm grew up on and ran a small dairy farm in southern Germany in the 1960s; Leslie was a board member of the Minnesota Food Association in the 1990s and has been active in agricultural issues ever since. They live in St. Paul but also own and garden on an ex-dairy farm in Wisconsin.
Unsettling Ourselves: A Discussion Group (in St. Paul!) Facilitated by Unsettling Minnesota
Join Unsettling Minnesota for Unsettling Ourselves: A Discussion Group
Location
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 Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
Location
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 farm in the country? What would it take to become a food producer on actual farmland, without living in the country? And why would city folks want to do this, when they can grow food at a community garden close to home, or contract with a CSA farmer, or shop at a farmer’s market?
Some reasons:
* To produce essential crops that need more acreage than the city usually provides, such as grains
* To actually own production on a long-term lease or purchase of the land
* To invest assets into real, productive property
* To become part of a group that works together based on interest and investment, without necessarily doing farm work
* To participate in a new type of land and farming reform
* To opt further out of the industrial agriculture system
* To slowly learn the essentials of farming, if desired, for future purposes
This workshop presents a new concept in farming--how to become a co-producer, with others, of food on agricultural land leased or purchased by the group. It describes the first COA effort and how to participate in it.
Presenters: Wilhelm and Leslie Reindl
Wilhelm grew up on and ran a small dairy farm in southern Germany in the 1960s; Leslie was a board member of the Minnesota Food Assocation in the 1990s and has been active in agricultural issues ever since. They live in St. Paul but also own and garden on an ex-dairy farm in Wisconsin.
Sponsored by Wilderness Connections, St. Paul
FFI alteravista@usfamily.net, 651-633-4410
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.
Location
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.
Location
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, 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!
Location
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 College and its surrounding communities. 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 indepedent record labels and artists, along with a spattering of talk, news, and announcements. Unlike most radio stations of any sort, however, WMCN is a truly freeform broadcast. We have unique weekly programs, each with its own host DJ[s] and theme. For more information about the station, see our website at www.macalester.edu/wmcn
If you would like to join our WMCN family, we encourage you to apply for a show explaining your idea, time availability, ect. Applications are due February 8th at 10PM. Once you have filled out the application, the staff here will do show selection and get back to you about your allotted time-slot. The "class" will consist of a training session over the weekend of February 13th and 14th. Finally, we will begin broadcasting the morning of February 15th. On a weekly basis, you will be responsible for your personal show preparation and the show itself, which you can run however you'd like (as long as it complies with the FCC, of course).
If you want to apply, and/or see what the application process entails, please follow the application link: here.
If you have any questions, please email me at zdotray@macalester.edu
Location
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, meditation techniques, and personal reflection, we will develop strength and flexibility of both body and mind. Come and tap into the flow of energy and grace in your life!
