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Executive Director Update
It's amazing that we're already publishing the February calendar -- and I'm still wishing people Happy New Year! Please look under Upcoming MCC Events for the link. Meanwhile, there's still lots going on in January. If you haven't already signed up for the Water Works presentation this Thursday, there's still time. And our monthly Soup Soiree is this Sunday. You'll find details and links to registrations below. -- Linnea
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Guthrie Play Reading: Other Desert Cities
Tuesday, January 15, 6:30-9:00 pm;
Guthrie's Livingston Conference Room, 818 South 2nd Street
 Called "the best new play on Broadway", Other Desert Cities tells of a homecoming fraught with memories of a tragic family event. A Guthrie dramaturg will assign parts.
MCC Members, sign up closed.
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Social Bridge
Wednesday, January 16, 3:00-5:15 pm;
Stone Arch Lofts Community Room, 600 South 2nd Street
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.
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Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, January 17, 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. Dave Tinjum hosts this week and topic is "The New Vikings Stadium: Priorities for Redeveloping the Surrounding Area". How do we avoid a repeat of the dead zone surrounding the Metrodome? Each attendee will receive a copy of the Vikings Stadium Implementation Committee Report (draft) on priorities for the area surrounding the new Vikings Stadium.
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Water Works
Thursday, January 17, 4:30-6:00 pm;
Washburn Lofts Community Room, 700 South 2nd Street
You are invited to learn more about Water Works. During the last few years, citizens and planners, largely with the assistance of an architect well-known for the planning of historically sensitive structures and spaces, have worked on ideas to enhance this last undeveloped site for public use, to deal with the boarded-up Fuji Ya restaurant, and to assure into perpetuity the protection of this historically significant land. The project is called "Water Works," as historically the site was also used for the pumping of water for city uses. Executive Director of the Minneapolis Park Foundation, Mary deLaittre, will be giving a presentation and refreshments will be served. This event is being sponsored by MCC Members Sue Bennett, Dave and Peggy Lucas, John and Laura Crosby, Penny Hunt, Keith and Mary Bednarowski, Cecily Hines and Margee and Will Bracken.
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Sunday Soup Soiree
Sunday, January 20, 5:00-7:00 pm;
La Rive Party Room, 110 Bank Street
 Join your friends and neighbors for a Soup Soiree hosted by Barbara McBurney and Elisabeth Bennett. Let us know if you'd like to bring your favorite soup, salad, bread, cookies, or bars to share. Please write what you choose to bring in the notes section when you register. Thank you!
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Intermediate Bridge Lessons
Tuesday, January 22, 10:00 am-12:00 pm;
Stone Arch Lofts Community Room, 600 South 2nd Street
The intermediate to advanced lessons include reviews of less basic conventions (Transfer bids, 2 club openings etc.), the introduction of more intricate conventions (Michaels cue bids and Roman Key Card Blackwood as examples) as well as an emphasis on work with defensive signals and justification of the hands. These are just some of the possibilities and others may be suggested by members. Lessons run for six weeks through February 19. Lessons are $15 per session or six for $60.
MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
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World View Series: Cuba
Thursday, January 24, 7:00-8:30 pm;
The Landings, 413 River Street
 More than a dozen MCC members are heading to Cuba in February. Other members have already returned from their trips to this exotic island. When Cuba was discovered by Columbus, he said: "This is the most beautiful land that human eyes ever beheld". We thought it would be fun to hear what our neighbors thought. Patty Connelly hosts.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Intermediate Bridge Lessons
Tuesday, January 29, 10:00 am-12:00 pm;
Stone Arch Lofts Community Room, 600 South 2nd Street
The intermediate to advanced lessons include reviews of less basic conventions (Transfer bids, 2 club openings etc.), the introduction of more intricate conventions (Michaels cue bids and Roman Key Card Blackwood as examples) as well as an emphasis on work with defensive signals and justification of the hands. These are just some of the possibilities and others may be suggested by members. Lessons run for six weeks through February 19. Lessons are $15 per session or six for $60.
MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
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Nosy Neighbor Tour: Minneapolis Club
 Tuesday, January 29, 4:00-5:00 pm;
Minneapolis Club, 729 Second Avenue South
Join fellow members for a tour of the recently renovated Minneapolis Club. The Club looked to a London hotel called The Connaught for design inspiration. The tour will end at the bar for happy hour!
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, January 29, 5:00-6:00 pm;
Minneapolis Club, 729 Second Avenue South
Join host Susan Boren 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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News From Members
MCC Member Cecily Hines would like you to know about "Two Gems from Beethoven and Brahms" presented by MacPhail's adult choral ensemble, Sonomento, and the MacPhail Chamber Orchestra on Saturday, February 2, at 7:30 pm at the MacPhail Center for Music Antonello Hall. Tickets are $12 for adults, children and students are free. A dessert buffet reception will follow. Reserve your seat in advance by calling 612-321-0100 or purchase tickets at the door.
MCC Member Peggy Lucas wants you to know about "Romance Dance" with the James Sewell Ballet on Thursday, February 14, 6:00-10:00 pm, at the Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts, 528 Hennepin Avenue. Enjoy a James Sewell Ballet performance, music, appetizers, live auction, dinner and dessert. To reserve tickets, call 612-672-0480 or email info@jsballet.org.
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
Mpls Photo Center
Enjoy the upcoming exhibits, "Picture This: What We Photograph", which strongly demonstrates a command of the craft of photography and firmly points to the medium's story telling capacities, and "Jennifer Bong: Love, Light and Beauty", an exhibit of floral portraits, January 18-March 2, at the Mpls Photo Center, 2400 North Second Street. Opening receptions will be on Friday, January 18. Click here for more information.
Sunset Snowshoeing at Lake Nokomis
Take a tour of Lake Nokomis and Minnehaha Creek on snowshoes on Saturday, January 19, 4:30-6:30 pm. With a beautiful sunset as our backdrop, we'll explore our winter wonderland while floating above the snow on snowshoes. Snowshoes provided; fee is $15 per person. Meet at the Nokomis Beach parking lot on E. Lake Nokomis Parkway just east of Cedar Avenue S. To register, click here or call 612-313-7725.
Sunset Snowshoeing on the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Snowshoe on the chain of lakes on Saturday, January 26, 4:30-6:30 pm, passing through canals and getting close to islands. Watch for wildlife as you tromp through the snow. Snowshoes provided; fee is $15 per person. Meet at the North Beach parking lot at Lake Calhoun on Excelsior Boulevard. To register, click here or call 612-313-7725. Unfinished Spaces
Join us for a special screening of Unfinished Spaces on Saturday, January 28, 6:00 pm, at the University of Minnesota, Rapson Hall Auditorium #100, 89 Church Street SE. Unfinished Spaces is a documentary spotlighting Cuba's National Art Schools project, designed in the wake of Castro's revolution. The film explores the Cuban Revolution and its influence on the Schools' construction and shows the promise and the challenge of historic preservation in Cuba and the struggle to save the Schools before they are lost forever. After the movie, Bob Mack, a principal with MacDonald & Mack Architects and Adjunct Professor in the School of Architecture, will discuss his own perceptions of Cuban preservation and work at the Art Schools based on his visits in 2010 and 2011. Admission is $5 for the general public. For more information, click here.
BoDeans Hear the BoDeans in concert on Monday, February 11, 7:30 pm, at the Guthrie Theater, Wurtele Thrust Stage, 818 Second Street South. The BoDeans are still rocking and harmonizing gracefully, exposing longtime fans (and their kids) to real, heartfelt and trend-free music. Click here to buy tickets. Collide Theatrical Dance Company
See the upcoming production, Lot of Living to Do, February 14-17, at Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South. Enjoy this dance musical which follows the story of three women in a brothel in the 1930's and seeks to raise awareness for The Women's Foundation's Project, "MN Girls Are Not For Sale". Click here for 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.
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Upcoming MCC Events
View our detailed January Calendar here!
View our detailed February Calendar here!
January 15: Guthrie Play Reading: Other Desert Cities. MCC Members, sign up closed.
January 16: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
January 17: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
January 17: Water Works. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
January 20: Sunday Soup Soiree. MCC Members, sign up here.
January 22: Bridge Lessons. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
January 24: World View Series: Cuba. MCC Members, sign up here.
January 29: Bridge Lessons. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
January 29: Nosy Neighbor Tour: Minneapolis Club. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
January 29: Last Tuesday Happy Hour: Minneapolis Club. MCC Members and Guests.
January 31: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
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A note from Patti Ries,
Mill City Commons
Program Coordinator
Did You Know?
Vision loss impacts the lives of many people. Changes in vision can feel isolating and can impact our activities of daily living, our relationships with others, our work, and our function in our surrounding environment. Vision Loss Resources provides programs, services and education on vision loss. Some of Vision Loss Resources Community Services include in-home assessments, in-home vision evaluations to assess the need for vision aids, peer counseling, support groups and community education. Contact Vision Loss Resources at 612-871-2222 to learn more or to schedule an appointment.
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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, February 6 9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Join us to discuss Grand Opening by Jon Hassler.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, January 17
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
501FIT
501 Washington Avenue
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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