Social Bridge
Wednesday, February 13, 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Washburn Lofts, 700 2nd St S

MCC members sign up here; guests email MCC. 

MCC Goes to the Movies & Dinner

Wednesday, February 13, 4:00 - 7:30 pm

St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Main St SE

Join MCC members for a dutch-treat mid-week movie and dinner! We'll be seeing "Cold War," set against the backdrop of the 1950s Cold War in Poland, where two people of differing backgrounds and temperaments begin an almost impossible romance. The film has received multiple Oscar nominations, including Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography. The film starts at 4:20 p.m., but we recommend arriving by 4:00 to purchase tickets and meet the group. We'll follow with dinner at Jefe at 6:00 p.m., just a short walk down the hall from the theater. Members and guests are welcome to join us for the movie, dinner or both.

NOTE: This is an MSP Film Society screening, so if you're an MSP Film Society member, bring your card and get a discount.

Meditation Circle

Tuesday, February 19 & 26, 9:30 - 10:30 am

Mill City Quarter Club Room, 322 2nd St S

Mill City Commons members are invited to join in a weekly drop-in meditation hour. This is a time for self-guided meditation; if you're new to meditation, we'll provide a brief explanation to help you get started. Our hope is that meditating with each other may help each of our practices and create a shared energy among participants. Drop-in sessions are on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 am at Mill City Quarter, across the parking lot from Abiitan. An MCC member will be there to greet you at 9:30 a.m. Please register for sessions you plan to attend so we have an idea of how many to expect. All sessions are free.

It's caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC and guests! This group meets every other Thursday and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going. Please register by the Monday prior to Men's Coffee and Conversation. This week, MCC member Bob Whitlock hosts. Bob's guest will be Hennepin County District Court Judge Jay Quam, who will speak on the changes in the court pointing to rehabilitation rather than punishment and warehousing of prisoners.

MCC members sign up here; guests email MCC.

Immigration, Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Minnesota

Thursday, February 21, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

DeLaSalle High School, 1 DeLaSalle Dr, Room D104

For more than 200,000 years, humans have migrated to survive for the same reasons: family, food and freedom. Learn about today's refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants from Sarah Brenes, director of the Refugee & Immigrant Program at The Advocates for Human Rights. Sarah will provide an overview of the different ways people may migrate to the United States, what migration looks like in Minnesota and how you can help welcome these new neighbors to the community.

MCC members sign up here.

Great Decisions: Nuclear Negotiations

Monday, February 25, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

DeLaSalle High School, 1 DeLaSalle Dr, Room D104

Nuclear weapons have not gone away, and the Trump administration has brought a new urgency, if not a new approach, to dealing with them. The president has met with Vladimir Putin as the New Start Treaty with Russia comes up for renewal in 2021; the first presidential summit ever with Kim Jong-un occurred to discuss denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula; and President Trump has decertified the Obama nuclear deal with Iran. To what degree should past nuclear talks guide future U.S. nuclear arms control negotiations? Can the art of the deal apply to stabilizing our nuclear future? Speaker Dr. Mary Curtin had a 25-year career as a State Department foreign service officer before joining the U of M's Humphrey School of Public Affairs as Diplomat-in-Residence in 2013. Among her areas of expertise are nuclear nonproliferation.

Last Tuesday Happy Hour

Tuesday, February 26, 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Black Sheep Pizza, 600 Washington Ave N

Join us for Last Tuesday Happy Hour at Black Sheep Pizza! Hosted by Bob Callahan and Carol Jordan, this gathering is a time to catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites. The event is dutch treat--no reservations required. If you'd like to stay for dinner, reservations for 8 or more can be made by calling (612) 342-2625.

News From Members 

MCC member Will Craig has updated his Oscar Crib Sheet to show the results of Sunday's BAFTA awards. The British Academy Film award has provided a good base for predicting Oscar winners, but this year they went national with The Favorites taking top awards for best actress, best supporting actress, best original screen play, and best British film. Roma took best overall movie and is the odds on favorite to win the Oscar in this category -- much to his chagrin.

MCC member Peggy Lucas shares that there is an opportunity to hear about the innovative projects that were funded last year by the Mill City Farmers Market's Next Stage Grant Program. The open house will include an interactive poster session with grant recipients, a hearty soup dinner and beverages. The grant program is intended to help build a sustainable, local food economy. The event is scheduled for Thursday, February 28, 5:30-7:30 pm, at The Good Acre in Falcon Heights. To RSVP for this free event, click here.

MCC member Dick Olson shares that the Conference for Caregivers and Those Supporting a Loved One with Dementia is now open for registration. The conference is scheduled for April 7 from 8:00 am-1:15 pm at Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park. To learn more about the sessions and registration information, click here.

MCC member Diane Hoftsede  invites members to participate in the Great River Coalition's 2019 Earth Day 5K Run/Walk and River Cleanup at Boom Island Park! The event takes place on April 20. The race begins at 9:00 am, with river cleanup starting at 9:30 am. There are also plenty of volunteer opportunities. Email Diane at [email protected] if you're interested in volunteering or click here to learn more and register to walk or run.

Baseball season is around the corner! Join your MCC friends and family members at Target Field and attend one or more of these Twins mid-day, midweek games in 2019: Houston (5/2), LAA (5/15), Seattle (6/13), White Sox (6/7), Tampa Bay (6/27), NY Mets (7/17), Atlanta (8/7), or the White Sox (8/21). To request seating for these games (or any other on the 2019 schedule), simply e-mail MCC member Allan Burdick at [email protected] indicating the games you would like to attend and how many tickets you'd like for each game. Ticket cost: $22 (same as if you were a season ticket holder). Pay when you get your tickets. Last year, 200 tickets were purchased in this program.