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Executive Director Update: Renezvous
Join me tomorrow for our Rendezvous on 5 at Guthrie's Level Five Express at 9:00 a.m. It's a casual and comfortable way to connect with other members and learn about what's going on in the neighborhood. I'm also looking forward to the Nosy Neighbor Tour at the Northern Clay Center on Thursday -- see details below.
Thank you! - Linnea
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Nosy Neighbor Tour: Northern Clay Center
March 24, 2:00-3:00 pm. Northern Clay Center, 2424 Franklin Ave E.
 The tour will include a look at the sales gallery, classrooms, glazing areas, studio spaces, and kiln room. See work from various artists and gain an understanding of the process of creating and firing a pot! You will also see the exhibitions Michael Simon: A Life in Pots and Classmates, which feature the work of noted American potter Michael Simon and his peers, who all studied at the University of Minnesota. Northern Clay Center will provide refreshments. Members, sign up here.
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Education: Succeeding in the Knowledge Economy
March 28, 7:00-8:30 pm. Winslow House Community Room, 100 2nd St SE.
We live in a global knowledge economy, with education the greatest means of developing human capital. From Pre-K to infinity, education is integral to our students, our workforce, and our future. Joe Nathan, early proponent of the charter school movement in Minnesota, will discuss its current state in the U.S. A former public school teacher and administrator, he directs the Center for School Change at Macalester College, which seeks to help transform public education and to produce significant improvements in student achievement. Members, sign up here!
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
March 29, 5:00-6:00 pm. Aloft Wxyz Bar, 900 Washington Ave S.
Kim Eslinger and Dave Tinjum host at Aloft's Wxyz Bar. Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites. Dutch treat! No reservations necessary!
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Tai Chi Workshop
March 30, 4:00-5:00 pm. Washburn Lofts Community Room, 700 S 2nd St.
Colin Snow, founder and principal instructor for Natural Step School will introduce Tai Chi's holistic approach to harmonizing body, mind and spirit. Tai Chi is easy to learn and can be a benefit to anyone regardless of health or fitness level. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Members, sign up here.
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Technology Helpdesk
Monday, April 4, 7:00 - 8:00 pm. MCC Office, 17 4th St SE.
Get all those nagging technology questions answered and find out how to make the most of your technology at our complimentary helpdesk, staffed by MCC's tech guru, Andy Trawick! Call the MCC office to sign up for a 20-minute one-to-one session with Andy during the helpdesk. Times are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Members, sign up here.
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Nosy Neighbor Tour - Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center
Wednesday, April 6, 10:30-11:30 am. 350 S 5th St.
Have you ever wanted to see emergency dispatch in action? View 911 operators and police and fire dispatchers from the MECC observation deck! You will have the opportunity to ask about 911 calls, services, and procedures. Enter the building from 4th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues. The group will meet at the Father of Waters statue inside the entrance and proceed to the MECC. Members, sign up here.
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 Goldstein Museum Smart House Tour
Thursday, April 7, 5:00-8:00 pm.
McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave, St Paul.
Join MCC for a private tour of the exhibit Smart House, Livable Community, Your Future. Then stay for the premier screening of "Smart House, Livable Community," a TPT production based on the exhibition, followed by a question and answer conversation and reception. Members, sign up here.
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Great Decisions Discussion Group
Monday, April 11, 7:00-9:00pm. Location TBD.
A Great Decisions Discussion Group is composed of interested individuals who want an opportunity to learn and participate in the foreign policy decision-making process. Groups are centered around the Great Decisions briefing book. This well researched annual publication provides eight timely global topics to be read by group participants. Members, sign up here.
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Guthrie Play Reading: Arsenic and Old Lace
Tuesday, April 12, 6:30-9:30pm. Guthrie Theater, 818 S 2nd St, 8th floor, Livingston Conference Room.
Play readings are hosted by a member of the Guthrie Staff or an Artist affiliated with the play. Participants will be assigned parts for reading and may rotate parts as necessary. No theater experience necessary, come one and all!
An American classic, Arsenic and Old Lace (Wurtele Thrust Stage, April 9-June 5) is nothing short of a perfectly written farcical black comedy. Spinster sisters Abby and Martha Brewster are devoted to charity and family. But the sisters have taken on another project as well - befriending lonely older gentlemen and then poisoning them with arsenic-laced elderberry wine.
Cost: MCC Members: Free; MCC Guests: $10 (cash or check payable to Mill City Commons). Members, sign up here. Guests, email us.
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Around Town
It's Women's Work: Traces
Friday and Saturday, March 25 & 26. 8:00 pm. Open Eye Figure Theatre, 506 E 24th St.
This five-week series presents the work of established female artists crossing genres of art, music, dance, and performance art. In Traces, the first program in the series, MCC members Nor Hall, Laura Crosby, and Harriet Bart create a collaborative project about the unexpected journey of a woman and children caught in the web of war, told through narrative poetry, art installation, and images. Seating is limited. Call 612-874-6338 or email the box office to reserve tickets.
I'm Still Here! The Alzheimer's Journey
Thursday, March 31, 6:00-7:30 pm. United Theological Seminary, 3000 5th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112.
This exhibit is a collaboration between MCC member Laura Crosby, photographer, and Anne Simpson, poet, designed to allay some of the fears of dementia while acknowledging the reality. The purpose of the exhibit is to show that persons whose minds are diseased are still present, body and soul; they are real people who deserve love and respect. Meet the artists at 6:00 pm. They will discuss their work at 6:45 pm. No reservations or preregistration required. Click here to learn more.
Neighborhood Poetry Reading
Saturday, April 9, 2:00 pm. Stone Arch Lofts Conference Room, 600 S 2nd St.
Poet Mary Willette Hughes (sister of MCC member Jan Willette) will read from her third book of poetry. Don't miss it!
MSP International Film Festival
April 14-May 5. St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 SE Main St.
The Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul will present over 170 films from some 50 countries at the five-screen St. Anthony Main Theatre. For three weeks, the Twin Cities celebrates the arrival of the best of international and independent filmmaking in the region. Click here to learn more.
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Upcoming Events
View our detailed March Calendar here!
View our detailed April Calendar here!
March 24: Nosy Neighbor Tour: Northern Clay Center - Members, sign up here.
March 28: Education: Succeeding in the Knowledge Economy - Members, sign up here.
March 29: Last Tuesday Happy Hour - Members and guests, learn more here.
March 30: Tai Chi Workshop - Members, sign up here.
March 31: Men's Coffee and Conversation - MCC men, sign up here.
April 4: Technology Help Desk - Members, sign up here.
April 6: Nosy Neighbor Tour - Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center - Members, sign up here.
April 7: Goldstein Museum's Smart House Tour - Members, sign up here.
April 11: Great Decisions - Discussion group members - sign up here.
April 12: Guthrie Play Reading: Arsenic and Old Lace - Members, sign up here. Guests email us.
April 14: Men's Coffee and Conversation - MCC men sign up here.
April 18: Education: Succeeding in the Knowledge Economy - Members, sign up here.
April 19: MCC Legacy Series: Talking About End of Life Choices - Members, sign up here.
April 20: Social Bridge - Members, sign up here.
April 21: Learning Life Forum - George and Sally Pillsbury - Learn more here.
April 26: Last Tuesday Happy Hour - Members and guests learn more here.
April 28: Men's Coffee and Conversation - MCC men sign up here.
April 29: James Ford Bell Library Tour - Ricci Map - Members, sign up here.
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MCC Membership Update
About two thirds of our members renew their memberships April 1. So far we have received 73% of those renewals. We're confident that number will be 90% by March 31. If you're a member who has already renewed, thank you! If you haven't yet sent in your renewal form, we look forward to receiving it. Your membership is appreciated!
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Attention, Aspiring Bridge Players:
Are you a beginning bridge player? Would you like to learn to play bridge? Some MCC members have expressed interest in private bridge lessons. If interested, email Linnea.
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MCC Marketplace Update
AgeRight Retrofit is a family owned business based in Minnesota. The founders, Mike, Jenny and Bob Kasbohm, bring a balance of experience. Their passion for AIP (Aging-In-Place) solutions translates into valuable services for their customers. Helping Jenny's mother transition from her home of 36 years to a town home, and then seeing the need to make changes for safer bathing, and convenient access and storage in her kitchen, sparked their realization of the growing need for this type of service. Their research of the AIP market confirmed that their experience and passion were well suited to this growing demand. For more information on AgeRight Retrofit and other preferred service providers, visit the
service provider directory
on our website.
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MCC in the News
Mill City Times named MCC a Mill District Community Cornerstone, an honor bestowed on organizations that contribute to the culture and community of our neighborhood. Thank you, Dave Tinjum and Kim Eslinger, for recognizing MCC! Read the press release here.
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MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities
Rendezvous on 5
Wednesdays, 9-10 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Drop in and join your friends and neighbors at this neighborhood haunt. Enjoy a cup of coffee and fellowship with other MCC members. This weekly adventure requires no reservations!
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Every other Thursday,
7:30 - 8:30 am
Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St.
See Upcoming Events for dates.
Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday at Nicollet Island Inn and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.
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MCC Ongoing Fitness Opportunities
SBS Class
Mondays, 7:35 - 8:35 am
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm
Created exclusively for MCC, this class at 501F1T focuses on strength, balance, and stretching. Follow this link to sign up!
River Walkers
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
7:30 - 8:30 am
Stone Arch Lofts Riverside Parking Lot
All level of walkers welcome for this early morning walk along the banks of the Mississippi River. An MCC volunteer leads each walk.
Hatha Yoga
Wednesdays and Fridays,
8:00 - 9:15 am
This alignment-based class is held at the Yoga Center of Minneapolis, 212 3rd Ave N, Suite 205.
Purchase a 12-class pass for $132 directly from YCM to use as your schedule allows, or drop in on a class for $12.50.
Contact Dena at 612.436.4700 for details.
Drop-ins welcome!
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