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Executive Director Update --
The Program Committee has developed a plethora of interesting activities for next month. You'll find the May calendar under "Upcoming MCC Events" near the bottom of this newsletter.
Many members have asked about MCC Member Sage Cowles and the memorial and celebration scheduled for John in May. Here's a note from the family:
Dear Family and Friends,
Warm greetings to all of you, and deepest thanks for your messages and flowers.
Sage has returned home, having completed the inpatient physical therapy program three days early (no surprise!). She is making steady and confident recovery from her hip replacement, and her children are providing regular company and assistance during all of these transitions. Sage is focusing on regaining her physical strength and mobility, and gradually adding more activity to her days. Both the Loft and the Farm are supportive retreats for her, and the energy of our early Spring is compelling.
For your planning purposes, we have agreed to the following basic outline for the May program:
Friday, May 18: Memorial and celebration at the Guthrie Theater, starting at 2:00. Reception immediately following, also at the Guthrie. Feel free to pass the word to others.
We look forward to seeing you soon, even as we appreciate that not everyone may be able to join us.
We send love and warm wishes to all in the meantime,
Sage, Tessa, Jay, Jane, and Fuller
-- Linnea
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Northern Spark Sneak Peek
Tuesday, April 17, 4:30 -5:30pm; Laura and John Crosby's Loft, 600 South 2nd Street, #103 Join us for a Northern Spark presentation by President and Artistic Director Steve Dietz with featured Northern Spark artist Robin Schwartzman. We'll get a sneak peak of the June 9-10, 2012, Northern Spark festival with engaging images, stories and a short video of last year's festival. In addition, Minnesota artist Robin Schwartzman will present on her remarkable project, THINK AND WONDER, WONDER AND THINK, a spectacular light-installation that will be mounted on the Stone Arch Bridge for the festival.
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The A men Corner: Bookend 1
Wednesday, April 18, 12:00pm -1:30pm; Guthrie Theater, 818 S. 2nd St.
Join us for an in depth discussion of Penumbra Theatre Company's The Amen Corner presented at The Guthrie Theater. Bookends are intimate and informal dialogues that bring creative and thematic insights to light.
1st Bookend: Hear from director Lou Bellamy and watch a sneak peek of rehearsal!
MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea. |
Social Bridge
Wednesday, April 18, 3:00pm -5:15pm; 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 3:00 pm. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea. |
Spring Birding Walk
Tuesday, April 24, 7:00am -8:00am; Stone Arch Bridge, East EndCelebrate spring with bird watching along the river! Join us for the first of four weekly birding walks. We hope to see migrating warblers and other song birds. The Spring Bird Walks will be led by Jamie McBride, Lead Naturalist with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. We will leave from the east end of the Stone Arch Bridge at 7:00 am. Or join us at 6:45 am on the west side and walk across. Parking is available at meters or in the Stone Arch Lofts parking lot on West River Road. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea. |
Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, April 24, 5:00pm -6:00pm; The Stone Arch Bar at The Depot, 225 Third Ave. S.
Join hosts Tyrone and Delia Bujold for this month's happy hour. Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites. Dutch treat!
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Men's C offee and Conversation
Thursday, April 26, 7:30am -8:30am; Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St. 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. MCC Men, sign up here.
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Nosy Neighbor Tour: Red Cross
Thursday, April 26, 1:30pm-2:30pm; American Red Cross, 1201 West River ParkwayCEO Phil Hansen will lead us on a behind the scenes tour of disaster services, nurse assistant training, health and safety training and see how the American Red Cross supports people serving in the military and their families. We will also see the infrastructure involved in providing immediate emergency response to our community. MCC Members, sign up here. |
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News From Members
MCC Member Barbara Forster passed along this information about MCC Member Roger Hale: Mr. Hale will be the guest on The Mary Hanson Show Saturday, April 28th. He is former CEO of the Tennant Company and Chair of the Board of Directors of Ploughshares Fund. The topic is leadership. You'll find the interview on tpt 2.2 - The Minnesota Channel at 3:00am, 9:00am, 3:00pm and 9:00pm.
*To find a tpt MN Channel go to this link.
Sonia Cairns, MCC Member and member of the Board of Hennepin Theatre Trust, encourages you to attend a Creative Urban Inventions discussion at Walker Art Center. On Thursday, April 26th, from 7:00-9:00pm Candy Chang, urban planner and co-founder of the New Orleans-based studio Civic Center, will lead the discussion. The following Saturday, April 28th, from 9:30-12:30pm, four local artists will lead a Workshop, also at the Walker Art Center, about the visions for Hennepin Avenue in the future. Sponsored by Plan-It-Hennepin, a partnership between Hennepin Theatre Trust, Walker Art Center, Artspace and the City of Minneapolis, the project is gathering input and ideas. For more information on these events, click here.
Here's an exciting volunteer opportunity from MCC Members Ken and Katie Searl. This spring, more than 5,000 professionals from museums around the world will converge upon the Twin Cities for the American Association of Museums' Annual Meeting. Hundreds of volunteers are needed, and Ken and Katie, the Volunteer Coordinators for the conference, are encouraging Mill City Commons members to take advantage of this opportunity by volunteering for a four-hour shift. You'll receive a complimentary voucher to attend the conference for a day (a $225 value). You may register online here until April 23 at 8pm. After that, interested volunteers should contact Katie Searl at (612)-244-4014 or email: aamvolcoordinator@gmail.com MCC Member Lou Burdick shared some information about an upcoming event sponsored by the Center for Integrative Leadership at the University of Minnesota and the Women's Foundation of Minnesota. The event is Freedom Here & Now: Ending Modern Slavery to be held on Tuesday, May 8, 12:30-5:30pm, Ted Mann Concert Hall, University of Minnesota. This will be part of a concerted effort being undertaken to combat the disturbing trend of the Twin Cities being among the nation's 13 largest centers for sex trafficking of children! The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more information and to register, click here.
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. Check it out at: MillCityTimes.com |
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Around Town
2012 Minneapolis-St. Paul International FilmFestival
Thursday, April 12 through Thursday, May 3; St. Anthony Main Theater, 115 Main St. SE
Over it's three-week run, the Festival will exhibit some 300 narrative, documentary, and short films to an anticipated audience of over 45,000. Now over three decades in age, the MSP International Film Festival is the largest, most anticipated film event in the Upper Midwest. Check out the full 2012 Film Lineup and start planning your Fest! Click here for FilmFestival information.
Mayday Eve Celebration
Monday, April 30, 7:00-9:00pm; Open Book's 2nd floor Target Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue S.
Vital Aging Network invites members to a celebration welcoming summer and a chance to connect with others in their 50+ network. The evening will feature the Kairos Dance Theatre, an award-winning, inter-generational company using dance and storytelling to create community. For more information and to register click here.
VocalEssence Spring Gala 'Brit Bash'
Saturday, May 5, 6:00pm; The Historic Milwaukee Depot, Third and Washington Avenue
Celebrate the sights and sounds of the United Kingdom at BRIT BASH, the 2012 VocalEssence Gala on May 5, 2012 at the Depot!
Search for treasure at our Boot Sale (Silent Auction)
whilst rubbing shoulders with royalty.
Savor regional fare of the British Isles
as we sing of the land of Hope & Glory.
And place your wagers on unique prizes in our Live Auction!
For more information, and to make reservations use this link.
Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District Calendar (DID)
This DID web site has a calendar feature with lots of great information! It covers many downtown venues with current happenings and performers i.e all of the theaters, Target Field, the convention center, etc. It's really a worthwhile site to keep in mind when you're looking for things to do downtown! To check it out, use this link!
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Upcoming MCC Events
View our detailed April Calendar here!
View our detailed May Calendar here!
April 17: Northern Spark Festival sneak peek. MCC members, sign up here.
April 24: Spring Bird Walk. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
April 24: Last Tuesday Happy Hour. MCC Members and Guests.
April 26: MCC Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Men, sign up here.
April 26: Nosy Neighbor Tour: American Red Cross. MCC Members, sign up here.
April 30: Poetry Evening. MCC Members, sign up here.
May 2: Rendezvous Readers Book Chat. MCC Members and Guests.
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Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express 818 2nd Street S. Wednesday, May 2nd 9:30 - 10:30 am Book: 'The Distinguished Guest' by Sue Miller Discussion leader will be Marion Kagan
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A note from Patti Ries, Mill City Commons
Program Coordinator
Did You Know?
"Celebrating People in Action" is the theme for this year's National Volunteer Week,
April 15-21, 2012.
Thank you for being "People in Action" in all you do to help fellow Mill City Commons members, along with the many things you do for the broader community!
There are many reasons to celebrate being "People in Action". A 2007 report from the Corporation for National & Community Service correlates volunteerism with improved physical and mental health and reports that volunteers enjoy greater longevity, higher functional ability, lower rates of depression and less incidence of heart disease. Thank you for all you do!
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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, April 26
7:30 - 8:30 am
Thursday, May 10
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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