Ongoing

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Batucada do Norte - Brazilian Drumming Ensemble

Class Details
Class times: 
January 27, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
February 3, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
February 10, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
February 17, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
February 24, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
March 3, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
March 10, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
March 17, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
March 24, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
March 31, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
April 7, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
April 14, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
April 21, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
April 28, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Additional class time information: 
This class is ongoing year-round.
Class minimum size: 
none
Class maximum size: 
none
Class Location
Address: 
Hill Ballroom, Kagin Commons, Macalester College
Northwest corner of Snelling and Grand
Saint Paul, MN
United States
44° 56' 24.2412" N, 93° 10' 1.2108" W
See map: Google Maps
Additional class location information: 
location may vary on occasion
Facilitator Information
Facilitator username(s): 
pokeefe
Facilitator email(s): 
batucadadonorte@yahoo.com
Facilitator's experience: 
I am a professional musician with over 20 years of performing and teaching experience, and I have been studying, performing, and teaching Brazilian music since 1996. I received my doctorate in music from the University of California, San Diego.
Facilitator phone number(s): 
651-324-4373

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Batucada do Norte is a community group dedicated to studying and performing the many street drumming styles found in Brazil during Carnival.
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Knitting for the Kneedy

Class Details
Class times: 
February 2, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
February 9, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
February 16, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
February 23, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
March 2, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
March 9, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
March 16, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
March 23, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
March 30, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
April 6, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
April 13, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
April 20, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
April 27, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
May 4, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
May 11, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
May 18, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Class minimum size: 
1
Class maximum size: 
392
Facilitator Information
Facilitator username(s): 
michelle
aaron_love
Facilitator email(s): 
michellemlarsen@yahoo.com
aaron.hottinger@yahoo.com
Facilitator's experience: 
Michelle initially learned to knit at Girl Scout camp six years ago, and since then has been learning new techniques a 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 and mittens and begun many 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 number

Our class will knit or crochet things which we will donate. There will be folks around who can teach you to make your first dishcloth if you've never made a stitch in your life, or to keep you company while you stitch if you're working on your 346th Norwegian sweater, or to give you a pointer or two if you're somewhere in the middle. There will be yarn for you to work into something useful, and needles and patterns to help you. There will be organizations happy to recieve the useful something you've made. You provide your hands and time, the rest will be there waiting for you. 

We're looking into a couple of organizations to which to donate, but don't yet know for sure which ones it will be.

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We'll make great things, then we'll donate the things to folks who perhaps could use them more than we would.
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Knit & Such

Class Details
Class times: 
February 7, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
February 14, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
February 21, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
February 28, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
March 7, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
March 14, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
March 21, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
March 28, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
April 4, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
April 11, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
April 18, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
April 25, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
May 2, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
May 9, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
May 16, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
May 23, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
May 30, 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 are able.
Class minimum size: 
1
Class maximum size: 
492
Class Location
Address: 
group members' housesSt Paul or Minneapolis or Bloomington, MN
United States
45° 12' 40.428" N, 122° 58' 36.3576" W
See map: Google Maps
Additional class location information: 
This class location varies from week to week. 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.
Facilitator Information
Facilitator username(s): 
michelle
aaron_love
Facilitator email(s): 
aaron.hottinger@yahoo.com
Facilitator's experience: 
Michelle initially learned to knit at Girl Scout camp six years ago, and since then has been learning new techniques a 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 and mittens and begun many 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

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 meet at folks' houses, we potluck, we celebrate silly birthdays. We would love to see some new faces! We've got a facebook group, Knitting and Such, if you'd like to check us out before you join us for an afternoon.

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Sitting and knitting and such, with great conversation and delectable foodstuffs.
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Mahadrin Klezmer Ensemble

Class Details
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.
Class minimum size: 
4
Class maximum size: 
30
Class Location
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
See map: Google Maps
Facilitator Information
Facilitator username(s): 
Raysh
Facilitator email(s): 
Raysh.Weiss@gmail.com
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

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

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Please refer to previous application and/or current group page on the EXCO website
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Advancing the Right-to-Die: A World-Wide Electronic Discussion Group

Class Details
Additional class time information: 
Participants may join the discussion at any time of the day or night, any day of the month.
Class minimum size: 
10
Class maximum size: 
no maximum
Class Location
Address: 
world-wideanywhere, MN
United States
See map: Google Maps
Additional class location information: 
Partricipants take part of the discussions by means of their fingers on the keyboards of their computers
Facilitator Information
Facilitator username(s): 
parkx032
Facilitator email(s): 
PARKx032@TC.UMN.EDU
Facilitator's experience: 
James Park has long been an advocate of the right-to-die with very careful safeguards to prevent abuses and mistakes. He is the webmaster of a website on Safeguards called Safeguards for Life-Ending Decisions: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~parkx032/SG.html. Here you will find a full explanation of his 26 recommended safeguards.
Facilitator phone number(s): 
612-871-7275

    Since this is the Experimental College of the Twin Cities,
as an experiment, we will try an on-line class.
This electronic seminar joins individuals sitting at their computers.
Participants can join the discussion any time or the day or night.

    This cyber-seminar has now been adopted
by a Facebook Group called The Right to Die with Dignity.
This group already has over 1,000 members.
Our discussions will take place by means of its Discussion Board.

    We will proceed with the ten announced themes listed below,
beginning a new discussion each month:

The One-Month-less Club:
Live Well Now, Omit the Last Month .

Four Differences between Irrational Suicide and Voluntary Death .

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a world-wide electronic discussion group
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