Last Tuesday Happy Hour

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

Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St

Join us for Last Tuesday Happy Hour at Nicollet Island Inn! Hosted by Ginger & Walt Bailey, 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) 331-1800.

MCC members and guests. No registration required.

Social Bridge
Wednesday, March 27, 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Washburn Lofts, 700 2nd St S

MCC members sign up here; guests email MCC. 

MCC Women Connect

Thursday, March 28, 10:00 - 11:30 am

La Rive Party Room, 110 Bank St SE

At this month's MCC Women Connect, the discussion topic is "White Privilege: How Does It Apply to Us?". Suzanne Joyce, Pat Hoven and Sonia Cairns will talk about how their own white privilege has led to negative, unintended consequences for people of color. Marilyn Broussard will offer her perceptions. Join the conversation as we together ponder myths that white people have about racism, such as "Racism only has to do with intentional acts," or "Only self-proclaimed white supremacists perpetuate racism." We're eager to explore how we can make changes in our attitudes and behaviors to benefit all people--people of color and the larger society. If you have time, please read this article beforehand, "Ten Myths White People Believe About Racism."

"When Republicans Were Progressive" with Dave Durenberger and Lori Sturdevant
Thursday, March 28, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

DeLaSalle High School, 1 DeLaSalle Dr

The Republican Party has dominated Minnesota's politics for much of the state's history. Today's party, though, is very different from the progressive Republican Party that came to power with Harold Stassen in 1938, had its heyday in the middle of the 20th century, and faded into near-obscurity by the 1990s. Issues that are anathema to today's GOP--environmental protection, assistance for vulnerable citizens, and economic opportunity for low-wage workers and the middle class--were at the heart of the party's agenda. Senator Dave Durenberger grew up in and helped build that party. In his latest book, with coauthor Lori Sturdevant of the Star Tribune, he explains how Minnesota's progressive Republicans earned voters' trust and delivered on their promises and how progressive ideas fell out of favor when an increasingly anti-government, anti-tax national party shifted Minnesota Republican thinking to the right. Durenberger argues that the principles and practices of progressive Republicanism are a fitting remedy for what ails American democracy today.

MCC-Best Buy Focus Group

Monday, April 1, 10:30 - 11:30 am

Open Book Meeting Room, 1011 Washington Ave S, 2nd fl

Meditation Circle

Tuesday, April 2 & 9, 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.

How the Riverfront Was Won--and How Preservation Played a Role

Tuesday, April 2, 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Mill City Museum, 710 2nd St S, 6th floor

Join us as Linda Mack, former StarTribune architecture reporter and critic, presents a visual survey of the Minneapolis riverfront's rebirth from the days of Fuji-Ya and Pracna on Main to the arrival of the Guthrie Theater. In her 21 years at the StarTribune, Linda covered the redevelopment of the Minneapolis (and St. Paul) riverfront. She also conducted 26 oral history interviews for the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board-funded Rebirth of the Minneapolis Riverfront Oral History Project. Active in historic preservation since the 1980s, she currently serves on the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission.

Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat

Wednesday, April 3, 10:00 - 11:00 am

Abiitan's Porter Cafe, 428 2nd St S

Join us to discuss Clock Dance by Anne Tyler. Willa Drake can count on one hand the defining moments of her life. In 1967, she is a schoolgirl coping with her mother's sudden disappearance. In 1977, she is a college coed considering a marriage proposal. In 1997, she is a young widow trying to piece her life back together. And in 2017, she yearns to be a grandmother but isn't sure she ever will be. Then, one day, Willa receives a startling phone call from a stranger. Without fully understanding why, she flies across the country to Baltimore to look after a young woman she's never met, her nine-year-old daughter, and their dog, Airplane. This impulsive decision will lead Willa into uncharted territory. Surrounded by eccentric neighbors who treat each other like family, she finds solace and fulfillment in unexpected places.

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 Bill Van Essendelft hosts on the topic of "Origins." Bill will talk about how his past has defined his future--who he is and how and why he got to where he is.

MCC members sign up here; guests email MCC.

Provide a Meal at First Covenant Shelter

Thursday, April 4, 5:30 - 8:00 pm

First Covenant Church, 810 7th St S

Sunday Soiree

Sunday, April 7, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Lourdes Square, 184 Bank St SE

MCC members sign up here. 

Join MCC friends to get a sneak peek inside Wyndris, Catholic Eldercare's newly opened independent living apartment community. Wyndris is the final building in Catholic Eldercare's community of residential facilities in Northeast Minneapolis. The guided tour will include a visit inside one-bedroom, one-bedroom plus den, and two-bedroom apartments, along with a look at the many amenities offered. You are welcome to stop by the Wyndris Café (not normally open to the public) to purchase a quick bite before departing.

Street parking is available on either side of 2nd St. N.E.

MCC members sign up here.

News From Members 

MCC member Karla Ekdahl invites members to the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival movie screening of "Personal Statement." The film will be shown at St. Anthony Main Theatre on Sunday, April 7, at 2:00 pm. To learn more and watch the trailer, click here.