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Executive Director Update
The World Premiere of Penumbra Theatre's production of I Wish You Love is currently playing in St. Paul. Mill City Commons has reserved group tickets @ $38 each for Thursday, May 19 @ 7:30 p.m. I need a final count this Thursday, May 5 to reserve this block. Members and guests are welcome.
In addition, the theater has scheduled "Bookends" on either side of the May 19th show exclusively for Mill City Commons members at the theater. Hear from playwright Dominic Taylor and actor Dennis Spears. Please see descriptions below and links to sign up. -- See you soon! -- Linnea
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Awakenings: Radically transforming Alzheimer's care
Tuesday, May 3, 4:00-6:00 pm. Washburn Lofts Community Room, 700 S. 2nd Street
Ecumen's ground-breaking program may forever change the way we care for Alzheimer's patients. Ecumen President and CEO Kathryn Roberts hosts panelists Michelle Barclay, Vice President of Program Services, Alzheimer's Association; Laurel Baxter, M.S., R.N., Awakenings Project Manager, Ecumen; Dr. John Brose, Psychiatrist, Associated Clinic of Psychology; Joe Litsey, PharmD, CGP, Pharmacist, Thrifty White Pharmacy Services; Dr. Tracy Tomac, Psychiatrist, St. Luke's Mental Health Services. Join Ecumen at this exclusive opportunity for MCC members.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Social Bridge
Wednesday, May 4, 3:00-5:30 pm. Stone Arch Lofts Community Room, 600 S. 2nd St.
Join advanced or intermediate bridge players for a round of social bridge. You are expected to come with a partner at your level. (Advanced players play all the major conventions comfortably.) If you need help finding a partner, contact Linnea Tweed at 612-455-3329, and she will assist you. Play begins immediately at 3:00pm.
Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
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 Masu Menu Sampling
Wednesday, May 4, 5:00-7:00 pm. Masu Sushi
and Robata Restaurant, 330 E. Hennepin Ave.
Join us to welcome the latest addition to the Riverfront restaurant scene! Complimentary menu samplings provided by MCC members Scott Parkin and Amy Sperling. Drinks Dutch Treat. MCC reservations required.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Great Decisions Discussion Group
Monday, May 9, 7:00-9:00 pm. Home of MCC members Dobson and Jane West, 1700 Mount Curve Avenue, Minneapolis
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 month's topic is the Middle East: A Really New Middle East?, hosted by Dobson and Jane West. Briefing material will be chosen in advance by the guest speaker, Tom Hanson. Read Tom Hanson's bio here.
Discussion Group Members, sign up here.
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Sample Spain with a Sommelier
Tuesday, May 10, 3:00-4:30 pm. Sorella Wine and Spirits, 1010 Washington Ave. S
Sorella wine buyer Darrin Minehan will be leading a guided tour of Spain's most important wine regions with wine samples that demonstrate the tradition and progress of this diverse country. A wide variety of styles and price ranges will be available for tasting, and special pricing will be made available to attendees.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Minnesota Genealogical Society Library Tour
Friday, May 13, 10:00-11:30am. Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1185 Concord St. N., South St. Paul
Join Minnesota Genealogical Society (MGS) President Terry Kita and Librarian John Schade for an introduction to their library containing over 50,000 items including books, microfilm, microfiche, journals, and paper family history records. Members will learn from Terry and John how to begin a family history. Members are welcome to linger -- the library is not open to the public on Fridays.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Penumbra Theatre Company's I Wish You Love Bookends
Monday May 16 and Monday May 23, 2:30-4:00 pm. Penumbra Theatre, 270 Kent Street, St. Paul
Join us for an in depth discussion of Penumbra Theatre's I Wish You Love. Bookends are intimate and informal dialogues that bring creative and thematic insights to light.
Bookend I, Monday May 16: Sarah Bellamy, Education Director & Dominic Taylor, Playwright
Bookend II, Monday May 23: Sarah Bellamy, Education Director & Dennis Spears, Singer and Actor
Penumbra Theatre's I Wish you Love
Thursday May 19, 7:30 - 10:00 pm - 270 Kent Street, St. Paul
In 1957, Americans were falling in love to the sweet sounds of Nat "King" Cole. Join us for an intimate portrait of one man, his music, and the dreams of a nation. After it's premiere at Penumbra April 21-May 22, I Wish You Love will be presented at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. from June 11 through June 19, 2011.
Bookend I, MCC Members, sign up here.
Bookend I, Guests, email Linnea.
Bookend II, MCC Members, sign up here.
Bookend II, Guests, email Linnea.
I Wish You Love, MCC Members, sign up here.
I Wish You Love, Guests, email Linnea.
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Education: Succeeding in the Knowledge Economy
Monday, May 16, 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. Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson will speak.
MCC Members, sign up here.
Guests, email Linnea.
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Legacy Series: Examining Advance Directives
Tuesday, May 17, 3:30 - 5:00 pm; Winslow House Community Room, 100 2nd St. SE
Learn the difference between a living will, an advance directive and physician orders for life sustaining treatment. Then we'll walk you through the steps to complete the Minnesota Health Care Directive. Barb Blumer will speak on these topics. She led the Minnesota State Bar Association initiative to establish the Minnesota Health Care Directive in 1998, and continues to provide leadership in various aspects of advance care planning law and policy.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Guthrie Play Reading - God of Carnage
Tuesday, May 17, 6:30 - 9:30 pm; Guthrie Theater, 818 South 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. All selections correspond with plays being staged at the Guthrie. No theater experience necessary, come one and all!
God of Carnage is a self-proclaimed "comedy of manners ...without manners" in which the parents of two boys involved in a playground scuffle meet to discuss, logically and amiably, how to deal with the boys.
MCC Members, Free: sign up here.
Guests, $10: email Linnea.
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Social Bridge
Wednesday, May 18, 3:00 - 5:30 pm; Stone Arch Lofts Community Room, 600 South 2nd St.
Join advanced or intermediate bridge players for a round of social bridge. You are expected to come with a partner at your level. (Advanced players play all the major conventions comfortably.) If you need help finding a partner, contact Linnea Tweed at 612-455-3329, and she will assist you. Plan to arrive early as we will begin play immediately at 3:00 pm.
MCC Members: sign up here.
Guests: email Linnea.
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Artist Gallery Talk: Joe Paquet
Saturday, May 21, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm; Hoffman Parkin Urban Realty, 17 Fourth Street SE, Minneapolis 
Joe Paquet creates most of his work from life, believing that the direct correspondence with nature increases the potential for greater feeling. Paquet's awards include both Artist's Choice and Collector's Choice from The 2007 Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational as well as numerous others.
MCC member Scott Parkin has invited Joe Parquet to display his art at Hoffman Parkin Urban Realty. On Saturday, Joe will discuss his love of the Plein Air technique. Make this part of your Art-A-Whirl weekend!
MCC Members: sign up here.
Guests: email Linnea.
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Around Town
Art-A-Whirl ... Minneapolis NE
Friday - Sunday, May 20-22
NEMAA, NE Minneapolis Arts Association, presents the largest open studio and gallery tour in the U.S. More than 500 artists participate, showcasing their art in warehouses, galleries, homes, storefronts and cafes.
For more information click here.
MCC Member and artist, Patty Canney, invites you to stop in at her studio during the Art-A-Whirl ... 2205 California St. NE, # 406, Minneapolis.
Guthrie Theater - Costume Ball Gala
Saturday May 21 - Guthrie Theater Building
MCC member Sheila Livingston, suggests a fun evening at the Guthrie Theater...the upcoming Costume Ball gala...complete with cocktails, dining, and dancing! Costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory.
For more information click here.
Northern Spark Festival
Saturday, June 4, 8:55pm (sunset) - Sunday, June 5, 5:28am (sunrise); Stone Arch Bridge and other multiple locations.
For one night only, more than 60 regional and national artists together with the Twin Cities' arts community will display new art installations at public places and unexpected locations throughout the city. Directed and produced by
Northern Lights.mn, a Twin Cities arts agency. For more information click here.
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Upcoming MCC Events
View our detailed May Calendar here!
May 3: Ecumen Forum - Awakenings: Radically transforming Alzheimer's care - dialogue with an expert panel - Members, sign up here.
May 4: Social Bridge - Members, sign up here.
May 4: Menu Sampling - Masu Sushi Restaurant - Members, sign up here.
May 9: Great Decisions Discussion Group - Discussion GROUP Members, sign up here.
May 10: Sample Spain with a Sommelier - Members, sign up here.
May 13: Minnesota Genealogical Society Library Tour - Members, sign up here.
May 16: Penumbra Theatre Bookends I - Members, sign up here.
May 16: Education: Succeeding in the Knowledge Economy - Members, sign up here.
May 17: Legacy Series: Examining Advance Directives - Members, sign up here.
May 17: Guthrie play reading - God of Carnage - Members, sign up here.
May 18: Social Bridge - Members, sign up here.
May 19: Penumbra Theatre I Wish You Love - Members, sign up here.
May 21: Artist Gallery: Joe Paquet - Members, sign up here.
May 23: Penumbra Theatre Bookends II - Members, sign up here.
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Crown Hydro Update
MCC Member Dave Tinjum has been researching the Crown Hydro project and set up a blog to update his Riverfront neighbors. Check it out at:
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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. MCC Tai Chi MCC launched a four class short introductory course for Tai Chi last week. Our Third class is Monday, May 9 @ 10:30am - Washburn Lofts Community Room, 700 South 2nd Street. Open to members and guests. Cost is $12 per class for members, $15 per class for non-members. Please let Linnea know if you would like to join us or learn more. |
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