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Executive Director Update
Last week's National Village Gathering in Atlanta brought people together from across the United States and Europe. Irene Hoskins from the International Federation on Ageing stated that the Village Movement is an important international movement. Jacques Allegro of The Netherlands used the term "Modern Neighborship" to describe the community building pillar. Villages shared challenges and lessons learned. Although we have similar missions, every Village is unique, built by members using the connections and strengths of its membership and its community. It's an exciting time to be a part of our innovative Village -- Mill City Commons!
-- Linnea
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Nosy Neighbor Tour: Lakewood Cemetery
Tuesday, October 23, 1:30-2:30 pm;
Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Ave. S.
Joan Sorano, architect for the new Lakewood Cemetery, will lead a tour of this beautiful space. Lakewood's newest mausoleum is a contemporary, sunlit space offering cremation niches and crypts for caskets in a comfortable, year-round indoor environment, or outdoors in the peaceful gardens. We will start at the chapel as there are design influences that are reflected in the new building.
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Making Bread: The Class!
Wednesday, October 24, 10:00 am-12:00 pm;
Beverly Fitzgerald's Townhome, 174 Bank Street
Beverly Fitzgerald has gained a reputation for her fabulous cooking including soup, bread, dessert and anything else she brings to our monthly Sunday Soirees. During one Soiree, members asked Beverly is she would share the  secret to making her delicious homemade bread. She will reveal it in a bread making class just for MCC members. Beverly has also invited participants to stay for lunch. Learn Beverly's secrets and enjoy freshly baked bread and a bowl of soup! Participation is limited.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Men's Coffee & Conversation
Thursday, October 25, 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 at Nicollet Island Inn and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going. MCC Member Ron Vantine leads this week's conversation. Ron's topic: "I will distribute a list of about 18 important issues facing the U.S at this time in our history, and ask each person to identify his top 3 priorities if he were elected President in November."
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The Russian Museum of Art: The Anniversary Celebration Exhibit Tour
Friday, October 26, 10:30-11:30 am;
The Museum of Russian Art, 5500 Stevens Avenue South
The Museum of Russian Art is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Join us for a docent led tour featuring highlights from their permanent collection, as well as favorites from past beloved exhibitions, including Milkmaids Novella, by Nikolai Baskakov. This exhibition demonstrates why The Museum of Russian Art has quickly grown to be known as a gem worthy of discovery and a unique part of Minnesota's cultural history.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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World View: Paris Expat
Sunday, October 28, 3:30-5:00 pm;
Madeline Betsch's Condo, The Towers, 19 South 1st Street
Hear from Terrance Gelenter, author, bon vivant and talent behind Paris Through Expatriate Eyes, www.paris-expat.com about his decision to live in Paris. Terrance was invited to visit the Twin Cities by MCC Member Merle Minda and her colleague and friend Barbara Redmond. In addition to various book signings and events, Terrance will join Mill City Commons for a members only event hosted by MCC Member Madeline Betsch. Chat with Terrance about his experience living in and loving Paris and enjoy gourmet appetizers prepared and served by Elite Epicurean from our MCC Vendor Directory!
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, October 30, 4:30-5:30 pm;
Bev's Wine Bar, 250 3rd Ave N # 100
Join hosts Carol Jordan and Bob Callahan for this month's happy hour. Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites. Dutch treat! No reservations!
MCC Members and Guests.
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Healthy Village Series: Journeywell II, What's Different About Living a Long Time?
Thursday, November 1, 3:30-5:00 pm;
Winslow House Community Room, 100 2nd Street SE
 Join us for a highly interactive session based on Trish Herbert's award winning book, Journeywell, a Guide to Quality Aging, which provides a framework for self reflection along with stories, suggestions and helpful information. "The older we get, the harder
it is to generalize about what we, as an age group, are like, about what we are doing or thinking." Trish Herbert, author and retired psychologist/gerontologist, will share her insights and Delia Bujold, MCC Member and retired therapist and registered nurse, will join her to facilitate small group discussions. Please sign up soon as there are limited openings for this event!
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Nosy Neighbor Tour: The Soap Factory
Monday, November 5, 10:30-11:30 am;
514 Second Street SE
Join us for a guided tour of the Soap Factory's latest exhibition, "Why we do this" in
which Minnesota artist Andy DuCett stitches together fragments of pop culture,
workaday symbols and collective memory to create a single 12,000 square foot site-specific installation. We will also enjoy a behind the scenes look at the upper floors of their 130 year-old building, including the Haunted Basement.
MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
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Complimentary Technology Help Desk
Monday, November 5, 7:00-8:30 pm;
MCC Office, 17 Fourth Street SE
Schedule time with Tech Support Guru Max from Network Guidance 2.0 and/or MCC Executive Director Linnea Tweed. Max can answer your nagging technology questions during our complimentary helpdesk. Linnea can help you navigate the Mill City Commons members only website. When you register, Linnea will confirm the time of your 20-30 minute one-to-one session. A reminder: Installing or upgrading software and creating accounts are not appropriate for the helpdesk as they exceed the 20-30 minute appointment time.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Cantus Open Rehearsal
Tuesday, November 6, 5:00-6:00 pm;
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1200 Marquette Avenue S.
Come and sit in on a Cantus rehearsal! Men's vocal ensemble, Cantus, is unique among most vocal or choral ensembles as the members rehearse and perform without a music director. This collaborative work style allows Cantus to be flexible, adaptive and ready to embrace new ideas that come from any member of the group. You'll have a chance to watch the Cantus rehearsal process up close and at the end of the hour, the singers take a break for introductions and questions. Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early at Westminster and meet at the information desk, which is located on the southeast side of the first floor, off Marquette. Parking is available on the street or in the Orchestra Hall lot.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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News From Members
MCC Member Merle Minda (www.travelovereasy.com) and her friend/colleague Barbara Redmond (www.awomansparis.com) invite you to a special session with Paris bon vivant and author Terrance Gelenter. An American who has re-invented himself into a Parisian life, Terrance is the talent behind "Paris Through Expatriate Eyes", www.paris-expat.com. Come hear him speak and read from his book "Paris par Hasard/Paris by Chance: from bagels to brioches!" Madeline Betsch hosts this MCC event on Sunday, October 28, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at the Towers, 19 S. 1st Street. Click here to read about additional appearances by Terrance Gelenter, October 26-28.
MCC Members Marcia Townley and Margee Bracken would like you to know about an upcoming performance by the Bakken Trio of chamber musicians, "Of Ghosts and Tides" on Sunday, November 4th, at 4:00 p.m. in Antonello Hall at MacPhail Center for Music, 501 South 2nd Street. The program will feature Beethoven's famous "Ghost Trio", Takemitsu's haunting "Between Tides" and the delicious Dvorak Piano Quartet in E Flat. Musicians include Judy Lin, Katja Linfield and Stephanie Arado. Four tickets are available to Mill City Commons members free of charge. Please contact Margee Bracken (margeebracken@gmail.com) and she will get the tickets to you.
MCC Member Pat Saunders invites you to "Windows on the World - Open for Viewing, Legacy of a Lifetime of Painting" by Patricia Bratnober Saunders, curated by Elizabeth Erickson. This installation is a retrospective exhibition of Patricia Bratnober Saunders' pathway through six decades of paintings including portraits, landscapes, abstracts, fauna and response to life's experience. This exhibit will be open November 7-December 20 at the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, Visual Arts Building, St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul. For more information, click here.
MCC Member Julianne Bye invites you to "The Arab Spring 2.0" on Wednesday, November 14, 6:00-9:00 pm, at the University of Minnesota McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street SE. Featured speaker, Rol Willy Hansen, the Norwegian Ambassador to Syria, will speak to his experience in Syria. Join the conversation in the panel discussion spotlighting the Arab Spring and its significance in global relations. This event is free but registration is required. To register, click here.
MCC Member Patty Connelly wants you to know about "Broadway meets Runway" on Thursday, November 15 at 6:00 pm at the Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts, 1617 North Second Street. Enjoy a fabulous evening previewing holiday fashion from local boutiques and Twin Cities theater and performing arts, all to benefit student scholarships and core programming for Lundstrum Center students. Click here to purchase tickets.
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
Film Society Events
The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul invites you to celebrate the culture, art, and science of food and wine from around the world during the Feast for the Eyes Food & Wine Film Festival, October 25-28, at the Film Society's St. Anthony Main Theatre.
The opening night film, Mugaritz, will be on Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 pm with a reception at 6:00 pm and continuing after the screening. Click here for more information or to purchase a Feast pass. There will also be a regional premiere of Escape Fire on Friday, November 2 with a panel of experts in the theater to discuss the film during a Q & A session afterwards.Lowry Avenue Bridge Grand Opening
The vital connection between North and Northeast Minneapolis is restored! Hennepin County invites you to celebrate and view the bridge up close before the roadway reopens to traffic. The event will be held at the Lowry Avenue Bridge on Saturday, October 27, 10:30 am-1:00 pm and will include local marching bands, ribbon cutting, a River Rats water ski performance, and a ceremonial parade across the bridge. Food and beverage will be available for purchase from local vendors.
501FIT Dance Programs
501FIT is offering two dance programs on Tuesday evenings. Join "Dance Fitness" on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm for a great cardiovascular workout with sizzling samba, fiery tango, and energetic African dance or learn the basics of the waltz, cha-cha, swing, rumba, tango and foxtrot at "Dance Workshops" on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Classes are held at 501FIT, 501 S. Washington Ave., 3rd floor. Call 612-767-4415 for pricing and more information.
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 e.g. 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!
Downtown Perception Survey
The Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District (DID) is seeking your input for their annual Downtown Perception Survey to collect much-needed feedback from the Downtown Minneapolis community. The survey will be available through November 23 and anyone participating in the survey will have the opportunity to enter in a drawing for a gift card valued at $20-$50. To participate in the survey, click here.
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Upcoming MCC Events
View our detailed October Calendar here!
View our detailed November Calendar here!
October 23: Nosy Neighbor Tour: Lakewood Cemetery. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
October 24: Making Bread: The Class! MCC Members sign up here.
October 25: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Men sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
October 26: The Russian Museum of Art. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
October 28: World View: Paris Expat. MCC Members, sign up here.
October 30: Last Tuesday Happy Hour: Bev's Wine Bar. MCC Members and Guests.
November 1: Healthy Village Series: Journeywell II. MCC Members sign up here.
November 5: Nosy Neighbor Tour: The Soap Factory. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
November 5: Complimentary Technology Help Desk. MCC Members sign up here. November 6: Cantus Open Rehearsal. MCC Members sign up here.
November 7: Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat. MCC Members and Guests.
November 7: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
November 8: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Men sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
November 12: Great Decisions: Energy Geopolitics. MCC Members sign up here.
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A note from Patti Ries, Mill City Commons
Program Coordinator
Did You Know?
Our next Journeywell event, "What's Different about Living a Long Time?" will be held on November 1st. According to Journeywell author, Trish Herbert, "Many mid-lifers are already looking at themselves and recognizing that they have to slow down. They are looking at their hamster-wheel lifestyle, blood pressures, stress, the increasing amount of depression, and the relentless pressures of society. They are looking forward to the choices that come with retirement, the opportunities to do and be more of the kind of person they want to be. They are realizing that living a life of meaning does not have to be performance oriented. The old-old teach us that there is plenty of meaning in the simple pleasures, in quality relationships, story sharing, and having a good laugh." As we age, we experience many changes that allow us to grow and bring deeper meaning to our lives. Our life experiences may offer opportunities to shift our focus from "doing" to "being." This new perception can bring a depth of richness to our lives and the lives of those around us.
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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!
Rendezvous
Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, November 7 9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Join us to discuss Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson. Linda Willette starts the conversation.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, October 25 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 and
Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 pm
Created exclusively for MCC, this class at 501F1T focuses on strength, balance, and stretching. Please register by contacting 501F1T at (612) 767-4415.
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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