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Executive Director Update
The last Education Series program for 2011 takes place Monday, November 28. MCC Member John Crosby invited Jon Foley, the director of the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment, and a well-regarded expert and adviser on global environmental issues to speak to us. Mr. Foley will be introduced by Provost Tom Sullivan. Jon is lead author of a cover story in this month's journal Nature ("Solutions for a cultivated planet"). The article is available online now and it's generating quite a buzz. The New York Times, NPR, Grist and many others are all reporting and writing about Jon's research. In addition, he also wrote a feature story about this topic for the current issue of Scientific American and spoke about it at a recent TEDxtalk. You'll find sign up information below. I hope to see you next Monday! -- Linnea
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Education Series: Living on a Shrinking Planet
Monday, November 28, 7:00 - 8:30 pm; Winslow House Community Room, 100 2nd St. SE
We invite you for a conversation about Living on a Shrinking Planet: Challenges and Opportunities for a Sustainable Future with Dr. Jonathan Foley.
Complex global environmental challenges have taken center stage in the 21st century. The needs of 7 billion people are rapidly depleting natural resources and weakening our planet's ecosystems. How can we keep sustainability efforts at the forefront even as we work to combat the effects of the economic crisis?
Dr. Jonathan Foley, is the Director of the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment and McKnight Presidential Chair in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior. Foley has been a featured speaker at the Aspen Institute and TED Talks and has presented to corporations. Foley's work has led him to be a regular advisor to large corporations, NGOs and governments around the world.
MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
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Nosy Neighbor Tour: The Ritz Theater
Tuesday, November 29, 4:00 - 4:45 pm; The Ritz Theater, 345 13th Avenue NE 
Designed in 1926 by the well known architects Liebenberg & Kaplan, the theater opened its doors in 1928 and was the focal point of community life during an era when everyone went to the movies on Saturday nights. Now the theater has become a focal point for the preservation of the "small-town" character of 13th Avenue. Ballet of the Dolls has been leading the charge to renovate the Ritz, a development that has been a catalyst for economic and cultural renewal of this business corridor, propelling and sustaining commercial vitality and residential stability.
MCC Members, sign up here, or call Linnea to register at 612-445-3329. Guests, email Linnea.
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, November 29, 5:00 - 6:00pm; Northeast Social, 359 13th Avenue NE
Carol and Ron Vantine host at Northeast Social. Catch up with friends and neighbors at this month's happy hour. Dutch treat!
MCC Members and Guests.
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Nosy Neighbor Tour: The Performing Arts Archives
Thursday, December 1, 10:30 - 11:30am; Elmer L. Andersen Library #1 20, 222 21st Avenue South
The Performing Arts Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries Archives and Special Collections are housed in the state-of-the-art archival facility Elmer L. Andersen Library. Dedicated to preserving and making publicly accessible Minnesota's creative heritage, the Performing Arts Archives include the collections of the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Orchestra, James Sewell Ballet, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Penumbra Theatre Company and many more.
MCC Members, sign up here, or call Linnea at 612-455-3329. |
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Complimentary Technology Helpdesk
Monday, December 5, 7:00 - 9:00pm; MCC Office, 17 4th Street NE
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! Andy knows MAC, Windows, and Linux and can deal with whatever issues you may have in your digital life. Linnea will confirm the time of your 20-30 minute one-to-one session with Andy.
MCC Members, sign up here, or call Linnea at 612-455-3329. |
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Making Pies: Part 1 - It's about the Crust!
Tuesday, December 6, 10:00am - 12:30pm; Carol and Ron Vantine's Loft at Cobalt, # 606, 45 University Avenue SE
MCC Member Carol Vantine has a reputation for making amazing pies. We've convinced her to host a hands-on cooking class to show us how. The first class is about making the perfect crust. Part 2 in January will be about the filling. Bring your own rolling pin! Participation is limited to the first six members to register.
MCC Members, sign up here, or call Linnea at 612-455-3329. |
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Guthrie Play Reading: Charley's Aunt
Tuesday, December 6, 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
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
Tellabration! - Northstar Storytelling League presents its annual storytelling festival
Friday, November 25, 7-9pm; Saturday, November 26, 10am - 10pm; Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S. Northstar Storytelling League will be producing two nights and one full day of storytelling, including stories for adults, stories for children, workshops, open mics and more. This year's "World of Stories" theme draws stories that engage diversity in some way. Such stories allow us to see the world in our community, and our community in the world. Most events free with a Tellabration button, for which a donation is suggested. The festivities end with a raucous story slam, open to all. For more information, use this link.
Holiday Show and Sale
November 1 to December 30, 2011; Textile Center Shop and Joan Mondale Gallery, 3000 University Ave. SE
The Holiday Show and Sale features high-quality fiber art by more than 150 artists from Minnesota and across the country.
The Textile Center dedicated its beautiful gallery in Joan Mondale's honor in May 2004. Joan has been a tireless supporter of all art forms including fiber art since her days in public service. She was the honorary chairperson for the capital campaign for the Textile Center.
The Joan Mondale Gallery is the premiere showcase for fiber art in the Twin Cities, the Midwest and perhaps the nation. For more information, and Gallery and Shop hours, 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!
View our detailed December Calendar here! November 24 and 25: MCC office closed. 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. December 1: Nosy Neighbor Tour: The Performing Arts Archives. MCC Members, sign up here. December 5: Complementary Technology Helpdesk. MCC Members, sign up here.
December 6: Making Pies: Part 1 - It's about the crust! MCC Members, sign up here.
December 6: Guthrie Play Reading: Charley's Aunt. MCC Members, sign up here.
December 7: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
December 8: MCC Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Men, sign up here.
December 13: MIA Tour: Edo Pop. MCC Members, sign up 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
Thursday, December 8
7:30 - 8:30 am
Thursday, December 22
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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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 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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