Meditation Circle

Tuesday, November 27, 9:30 - 10:30 am

Mill City Quarter, 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.

Last Tuesday Happy Hour

Tuesday, November 27, 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Fhima's Minneapolis, 40 S 7th St

Join us for Last Tuesday Happy Hour at the newly opened Fhima's Minneapolis in the historic Forum Cafeteria space in City Center! Hosted by John & Sonia Cairns, Judy Cohn, David & Sheryl Evelo and Barbara McBurney, 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 can be made by calling (612) 353-4792.

Social Bridge
Wednesday, November 28, 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Washburn Lofts, 700 2nd St S

Join bridge players for a round of social bridge; levels of expertise and experience vary. Bring a partner if you can, and remember to register both yourself and your partner. Questions? Contact Carol Jordan at [email protected].

MCC members sign up here; guests email MCC.

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 Frank Wilkinson hosts. Frank will provide a brief personal profile and then introduce Tom Evers, Executive Director of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation. Tom will give an update on RiverFirst, the initiative to develop riverfront parks and trails on both sides of the Mississippi from downtown to the northern city limits.

MCC members sign up here; guests email MCC.

Gingerbread Wonderland at Norway House

Thursday, November 29, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Norway House, 913 E Franklin Ave

Gingerbread is a quintessential feature of the Norwegian holiday season, and for the fourth year in a row, Norway House is building the Twin Cities out of gingerbread in its Galleri. You'll find familiar buildings and landmarks-both contemporary and historical-created by everyone from professional bakers to first-time gingerbread enthusiasts. Join MCC friends to view this whimsical, delightful display. Admission is $5.

OPTIONAL: Join your tourmates for lunch afterwards at Maria's Café, 1113 E Franklin Ave.

MCC members sign up here.

Meditation Circle

Tuesday, December 4, 9:30 - 10:30 am

Mill City Quarter, 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.

Technology Help Desk

Tuesday, December 4, 1:00 - 2:30 pm

MCC office, 125 Main St SE, Ste 339

Schedule time with a tech support guru and have your nagging technology questions answered during our complimentary Help Desk. Support for both Apple products and PCs is available. After you register, MCC will confirm the time of your 20-minute one-on-one session. Reminder: Installing or upgrading software and creating accounts cannot be included in the Help Desk session, as they exceed the allotted appointment time.

MCC members sign up here.

A Minnesotan's Story About Saving Rhinos

Tuesday, December 4, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Park Avenue Lofts, 200 Park Ave S, #105

Join us to hear the story of rhino poaching and what's being done to stop it. Minnesota native Matt Bracken will share what's happening to rhinos and why, who's involved, why they do it, why rhinos are worth saving and what he's doing about it. Matt is the founder and president of Wild and Free Foundation. In 2011, he became the first American to graduate from Protrack Anti-Poaching Ranger Training in South Africa, whose mission is to protect rhinos from poachers.  

 

MCC members sign up here.

Education for a Changing World

Wednesday, December 5, 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Mill City Quarter Club Room, 322 2nd St S

Our world is changing at an exponentially greater pace than generations before us, which means our education system needs to evolve alongside it. Dana Mortenson, founder and CEO of World Savvy, will discuss how developing students' global competence can prepare them for future careers and civic engagement in an increasingly diverse, interconnected world. She'll explore how our current K-12 education system, designed to "standardize learning," is misaligned with the realities and demands of the 21st century and beyond.  And she'll share how World Savvy has been working for nearly two decades to re-imagine K-12 education to build more inclusive, adaptive and globally competent learning environments to help all young people thrive.

MCC members sign up here.

A Perspective on Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Thursday, December 6, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Washburn Lofts, 700 2nd St S, #91

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has served on the U.S. Supreme Court for nearly 25 years, but it's only in the last five years that she has been dubbed "notorious" and become a popular culture icon. Each year, she has four law clerks who assist her with preparing for cases, drafting opinions and writing speeches. Amy Bergquist clerked for her in 2010-2011, and while Amy can't divulge confidential information about deliberations or discussions of cases that happened in Justice Ginsburg's chambers, she will speak about what it's like to work for the Justice and share some insights about her work. Bring your questions! Amy Bergquist is a staff attorney at the Minneapolis-based non-profit The Advocates for Human Rights.

 

MCC members sign up here.