The following calendar items are presented as information only. They are not Vital Aging Network events.
For Your Calendar
July 2015 - various dates
AARP TEK events
Brooklyn Center, North Minneapolis, Golden Valley and Woodbury
AARP TEK will present fun, free, hands-on technology workshops in your area to help you get the most out of your tablet. Friendly TEK guides will answer all of your questions and an iPad tablet will be provided for your hands-on practice while attending the workshop. In addition to hands-on experience, all participants will also receive a free touchscreen stylus pen and take-home guidebook. Find a location near you with courses that meet your needs and interests! July 7 through August 11, 2015 Powerful Tools for Caregivers 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM 7500 York Avenue South, Edina, MN This 6-week small group education program is designed to provide you with a wealth of self-care tools that will help you take care of yourself while taking care of others. The $60 suggested contribution includes a $30 workbook. Register by calling Mary Cordell at 952-929-1697 ext 28. Download the flyer. Sunday, August 23, 2015 Dakota in the Twin Cities: Summer Bdote Field Trip 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Minnesota Humanities Center 987 Ivy Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55106 Spend the day visiting local sites of significance to Dakota people and learning about them from a Dakota perspective. As you experience these places, you will challenge assumptions made about Dakota history and identity and gain a deeper understanding of the significance of places like Pilot Knob, Wakan Tipi, and Mounds Park to this land's first people. Cost: $90 per person, includes transportation to sites, lunch, and materials. Register online. Friday, September 18, 2015 Speaking of Being Mortal 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saint Paul RiverCentre Ballroom 175 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102 Dr. Atul Gawande explores the limitations of health care delivery and what really matters in end-of-life care. In a deeply personal exploration, Dr. Gawande talks about the fact that end-of-life care has shifted from the family home to hospitals and nursing homes - where caregivers are often unequipped and ill prepared to help individuals live a meaningful life to their last breath. Moderating the discussion will be Minnesota Public Radio's Cathy Wurzer. Tickets $35 includes a free copy of Being Mortal. Register online. September 25 and 26, 2015 The Arts Access Chautauqua The Cowles Center for Dance & Performing Arts 528 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota VSA Minnesota is conducting this two-day gathering to celebrate artists with disabilities and advancements in accessibility to the arts in light of civil rights provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which became law 25 years ago on July 26, 1990. In showcases and a public performance, Minnesota artists with disabilities will perform as musicians, actors, storytellers, dancers, and writers. Visual artists with disabilities, identified partly through our Emerging Artist Grant program (funded for 18 years by the Jerome Foundation), will also have their work exhibited. For further information, contact Shelia Bland, [email protected]. |