Ongoing

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Mahadrin Klezmer Ensemble

This band offers a creative outlet for the study, performance, and ultimately, preservation, of klezmer music in a relaxed and non-judgmental, but serious, environment.  While some degree of basic musicianship is requested (ability to play by ear and/or sight-read, basic competence on at least one instrument), the group is open to musicians with different levels of musicianship and backgrounds.

Don’t know what klezmer is? Come find out firsthand and learn to play one of the world’s greatest and most quickly evolving musical folk genres.  

 

This is an ongoing course and all of the information provided before is still applicable. The only change for this semester is rehearsal start time. Our rehearsal location may also change. We are hoping to switch to a room in Ferguson Hall at the UofM

Facilitator email(s): 
Raysh.Weiss@gmail.com

Location

(TBA) the default location is the hillel house, but we are
aiming for Ferguson Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
Facilitator's experience: 
Raysh studied with the Maxwell St. Klezmer Band in the 90's and has since attended and performed at least a half dozen klezmer festivals, established and directed Northwestern University's Klezmer band (which continues, seven years after its founding), conducted Klezmer fieldwork in Germany, and continues to research and write on the international Klezmer phenomenon. David is currently a Doctoral student in clarinet performance at the University of Minnesota. He has performed extensively throughout the country and was the founder of the Atzmus Klezmer Ensemble in Cincinnati.
Facilitator phone number(s): 
312.613.7707
Class minimum size: 
4
Class maximum size: 
30
Time/Location
Class times: 
January 20, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
January 27, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
February 3, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
February 10, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
February 17, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
February 24, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
March 3, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
March 10, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
March 17, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
March 24, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
March 31, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
April 7, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
April 14, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
April 21, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
April 28, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
May 5, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
May 12, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
May 19, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
May 26, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Additional class time information: 
The group meets on a weekly basis with the exception of holidays and academic vacations. Performances occur regularly.
Address: 
(TBA) the default location is the hillel house, but we are
aiming for Ferguson Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
44° 58' 31.2744" N, 93° 13' 59.0664" W
Please refer to previous application and/or current group page on the EXCO website
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Knit & Such

Come and knit with us!  We can teach you the basics (we have some supplies to get you started), help you through a rough spot in your pattern, or just keep you company while you work on your own fantastic creation.  Crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, latch hook, origami, bookbinding, friendship bracelet making, macrame, calligraphy, collage, and anything mostly portable and not too messy or noisy are also very welcome.  

This is a friendly knitting group. We sometimes meet at folks' houses, we potluck, we celebrate silly birthdays. We would love to see some new faces, whether you can only make it once in a while or every week.  There's a facebook group, Knitting and Such, if you'd like to check us out before you join us for an afternoon.

Facilitator email(s): 
michellemlarsen@yahoo.com
aaron.hottinger@yahoo.com

Locations

group members' houses St Paul, Minneapolis, Bloomington, Hopkins, etc., MN
United States
Espresso Royale
1229 Hennepin Ave (13th and Hennepin)
Minneapoolis, MN
United States
Facilitator's experience: 
Michelle initially learned to knit at Girl Scout camp six years ago, and since then has been learning new techniques and such from friends, the Internet, and books. They have knit a plethora of scarves and hats, an odd number of socks and slippers, a few mittens and gloves, numerous afghan squares, some houseplant hangers and cozies, and a sweater or four. Aaron has been knitting since 2007. He has knit more hats than can be counted and half of at least three sweaters, among other things. He has made belts, mittens and socks, and aspires to finish something that requires more than one ball of yarn.
Facilitator phone number(s): 
952.807.3450 is Michelle's
952.297.7248 is Aaron's
Class minimum size: 
1
Class maximum size: 
598
Time/Location
Class times: 
May 30, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
June 6, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
June 13, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
June 20, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
June 27, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
July 4, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
July 11, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
July 18, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
July 25, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
August 1, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
August 8, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
August 15, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
August 22, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
August 29, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
September 5, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
September 12, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
September 19, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
September 26, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
October 3, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
October 10, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
October 17, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
October 24, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
October 31, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
November 7, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
November 14, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
November 21, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
November 28, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
December 5, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
December 12, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Additional class time information: 
End time varies from week to week. Each person is free to come and go as they wish.
Address: 
Espresso Royale
1229 Hennepin Ave (13th and Hennepin)
Minneapoolis, MN
United States
44° 58' 27.2388" N, 93° 16' 53.7204" W
Additional class location information: 
We like to go on field trips, so we won't always be at the cafe. Give us a call or shoot us and email to find out where we'll be. We're really friendly, please please don't be nervous about calling. Alternatively, we've got a facebook group called Knitting and Such. It's another good way to find out where we'll be meeting.
Sitting and knitting and such, with great conversation and delectable foodstuffs.
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