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Executive Director Update
MCC Board Chair Marcia Townley and I attended the National Village Gathering in Oakland, CA two weeks ago. The theme was "Bridging the Gap: From Start up to Sustainability." Meeting leadership from other Villages across the country (and the UK and Japan) reinforced that Mill City Commons is ahead of the Village movement curve thanks to our Founders, Board of Directors and Members.
Several speakers were especially memorable. Walter M. Bortz II, M.D., in addition to more than 100 articles, has published seven books on aging and longevity. My favorite quote from Dr. Bortz, "Go make yourself necessary." Jan Masaoka, Director and Editor-in-Chief of Blue Avocado framed the discussion on what sustainability means to Villages. I've attached her PowerPoint, Nonprofit Sustainability.
Your ideas on activities, programming and any other issue that impacts Mill City Commons and its members is truly appreciated. I'm available via email or telephone 612-455-3329. I look forward to your comments! -- Linnea
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MCC Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, November 10, 7:30 - 8:30 am; Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St
Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday at the Nicollet Island Inn and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.
MCC Men, register here, or call Linnea to register at 612-455-3329.
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Latin Film Festival -- NOTE: Film and Time Change!
Information from MSP Latin Film Fest: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the screenings of Music According to Tom Jobim have been postponed.
Argentinean film, A Fly in the Ashes
Sunday, November 13, 1:00pm matinee; St. Anthony Main Theatr e, 115 Main Street SE
This gripping Argentinean drama depicts the nightmarish predicament of two young rural women who are lured to Buenos Aires by job openings for domestics but instead find themselves enslaved as prostitutes. Writer-producer-director, the late Gabriela David (Taxi, an Encounter) deemphasizes the feminist angle inherent in the material, opting instead for a stark, straightforward drama.
Discussion after the movie at The Aster Cafe!
MCC Members, sign up here, or call Linnea to register, at 612-455-3329. Guests, email Linnea. |
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Great Decisions: Responding to the Financial Crisis
Monday, November 14, 7:00 - 8:30 pm; Winslow House, 100 Second St SE
Great Decisions Discussion Group is composed of interested individuals who want an opportunity to learn and participate in the foreign policy decision-making process. Discussions are centered on the Great Decisions briefing book developed by the Foreign Policy Association. This month's topic is Responding to the Financial Crisis. Our guest speaker is former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Gary Stern. MCC members Penny Hunt and Ellie Hands host at Winslow House..
MCC Great Decisions Members, register here, or call Linnea to register at 612-455-3329.
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MCC Author Celebration: Peter Heegaard
Tuesday, November 15, 4:00 - 5:30 pm; Washburn Lofts Community Room, 650 S. 2nd St
Businessman, philanthropist, author and MCC member, Peter Heegaard will share his new book, More Bang for Your Buck: Good News for Taxpayers, Public Officials, Philanthropists & Non-profit Managers. More Bang for Your Buck describes how modern economic analysis can lead to wiser use of society's resources to better human lives. Drawing on a variety of national studies and think tank publications, Peter develops a convincing case for long-term investment in people's lives through neighborhood organizations, government aid programs, early-childhood education funding, and other means.
MCC Members, sign up here, or call Linnea to register at 612-455-3329. |
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Social Bridge
Wednesday, November 16, 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. Plan to arrive early as we will begin play immediately at 3:00 pm.
MCC Members sign up here, or call Linnea to register at 612-455-3329. Guests, email Linnea. |
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The Met: Live in HD Glass's Satyagraha
Saturday, November 19, 11:55am - 4:05 pm; AMC Block E 15, 600 Hennepin Avenue, or Showplace ICON at the West End, 1625 West End Boulevard, St. Louis Park
The Met's visually extravagant production is back for an encore engagement. Richard Croft once again is Gandhi in Philip Glass's unforgettable opera, which the Washington Post calls "a profound and beautiful work of theater."
MCC Members, sign up here, or call Linnea to register at 612-455-3329. |
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Guthrie Play Reading: Charley's Aunt
Tuesday, November 22, 6:30 - 9:30 pm; The Guthrie 8th Floor Learning Center, 818 South 2nd Street
Join yo ur friends and neighbors at the Guthrie to read the script of this hilarious tale of young love and preposterous deception. Widely regarded as one of the most sensational and entertaining farces of all time, Charley's Aunt centers on two Oxford undergraduates in search of a chaperone for a proper visit from their girlfriends. Jack and Charley manage to persuade fellow undergraduate Fancourt "Babbs" Babberly to impersonate a millionaire aunt in this hilarious tale.
MCC Members sign up here, or call Linnea to register at 612-455-3329. Guests, email Linnea.
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News From Members
Community Gathering: "Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life"
Thursday, November 10, 7:30pm; Historic Wesley Church Sanctuary, 101 East Grant Street
MCC Member Peter Hutchinson, President of the Bush Foundation, will be speaking on "Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life". This Community Gathering will be free and open to the public.
WomenWinning: Salon Series Presents: Walter Mondale
Thursday, November 10, 5:30 - 7:00pm; Washburn Lofts Community Room, 700 S. 2nd Street
MCC members Ellen Breyer and Peggy Lucas are hosting this WomenWinning bipartisan event which is open to the public. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from former Vice President Walter Mondale about the importance of public service, breaking down social barriers, and his take on a return to civility in American politics. For more information, use this link.
Art Show Exhibit Opening and Reception: Acts of Protest: Changing the World Through Art
Friday, November 11, 6:30pm; United Theological Seminary, Bigelow Chapel, 3000 5th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
MCC Member Mary Bednarowski notified us of this event that includes work by MCC Member artist Laura Crosby. Noted Twin Cities artists and musicians lend their voices to the fight for social justice. Founded in the cauldron of the 1960s, United remains a leader in the fight for rights, equality, and the common good. For admission, other information, and registration please use this link.
Enchanted Odyssey: In Concert...Margee Bracken and Dan Jackson, Piano Four-Hands
Tuesday, November 22, 7:00 - 9:00 pm; MacPhail Center for Music, Antonello Hall, 501 S. 2nd Street
MCC Member Margee Bracken and Dan Jackson will be performing an outstanding program to include works by Bernstein, Schubert, Gershwin, Debussy, Ravel, Beethoven. This program is free and open to the public!
Retreat: Falling Upward: The Spirit of Retirement
A Retreat at the House of Prayer in the City, Saturday and Sunday December 3 and 4, 425 Oak Street, Minneapolis
Patricia Blakely and Jean Freeman, long-time associates of MCC Member Doug Baker, will lead this retreat designed especially for men and women who are approaching or in the post career stage of life we usually call 'retirement'. For more information, use this link.
Mill City Times MCC Members Kim Eslinger and Dave Tinjum have created a metro website devoted specifically to our neighborhood. It's a place to go to find out what's happening ... whether it's a new restaurant opening, a local event, proposed new construction, etc.
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Around Town
Latin Film Festival...presented by The Film Society of Mpls/St. Paul November 3rd - 13th; St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Main Street SE The Twin Cities first ever Latin Film Festival will celebrate Spanish language cinema with more than 30 films from Central and South America, Mexico and Spain. Opening and Closing Gala events will bookend the 10 days of entertainment. Visiting filmmakers will be present. For more information and the film schedule, use this link. Walker Art Center Exhibition: Graphic Design: Now in Production Through January 22, 2012; Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Avenue This major international exhibition explores how graphic design has broadened its reach dramatically over the past decade, expanding from a specialized profession to a widely deployed tool. Graphic Design: Now in Production is the largest museum exhibition on the subject since the Walker's seminal 1989 exhibition Graphic Design in America: A Visual Language History, and the Cooper-Hewitt's 1996 comprehensive survey,Mixing Messages: Graphic Design in Contemporary Culture. For more information, use this link. 2011 - 2012 MacPhail Spotlight Series November 2011 - April 2012; MacPhail Center for Music, Antonello Hall, 501 S. 2nd St The MacPhail Spotlight Series showcases the finest musicians in six concerts staged in MacPhail's stunning Antonello Hall. This ticketed performance series features MacPhail faculty with special guests and provides an intimate listening experience for lovers of classical, jazz, folk and more. A unique feature of the Series is the post-concert reception where guests meet the artists while enjoying light refreshments. For concert and ticket information, use this link. Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District Calendar (DID) The Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District web site has a calendar feature with lots of great information. To check it out, use this link. |
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Upcoming MCC Events
View our detailed November Calendar here!
November 10: MCC Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Men, sign up here. November 13: Latin Film Festival: A Movie and Dinner. MCC Members,sign up here. November 14: Great Decisions: Responding to the Financial Crisis, MCC GD Members, sign up here. November 15: MCC Author Celebration: Peter Heegaard. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea. November 16: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea. November 19: The Met: Live in HD. MCC Members, sign up here. November 22: Guthrie Play Reading: Charley's Aunt. MCC Members, sign up here. November 28: Education Series: Living on a Shrinking Planet. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea. November 29: Nosy Neighbor Tour: The Ritz Theater. MCC Members, sign up here. November 29: Last Tuesday Happy Hour: Northeast Social. MCC Members and Guests. |
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Rendezvous on 5 -
Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat
Join us the first Wednesday of the Month 9 am to 10-ish at
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
An MCC member will facilitate a casual conversation around a novel they've chosen -- topics include aging or "getting old". Whether you've read the book or not, come for a cup of coffee and enjoy the company of other MCC members!
December 7
The book: Charles Dickens'
A Christmas Carol
Barbara Goldner starts the conversation.
January 4
The book: Stewart O'Nan's Emily, Alone
Mary Bednarowski starts the conversation.
No reservations required!
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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
Thursday, November 10
7:30 - 8:30 am
Thursday, December 8
7:30 - 8:30 am
Nicollet Island Inn,
95 Merriam Street
Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday 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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