This class is to support you in releasing tension and stress in your body and mind. We will start with a moderate to slow hatha style flow, and end class with a guided relaxation meditation. Focus will be on breath, alignment, and tapping into yourself and the present moment. All levels are welcome. By the end of the class you will feel rejuvenated as well as relaxed. Instructor Mandy Gavin welcomes you! Also offered during the meditation portion but completely optional will be hands-on relaxation assist (such as a light pressure to the shoulders during the meditation) and essential oil spritz. Note you will need to get on hands and knees and lay on the floor at times. Please have your own mat available and bring a blanket if you’d like to cover up during the meditation portion.

Learn to play five string banjo in the traditional clawhammer style. You will learn the basic downstroke “bum-ditty” pattern and how to enhance the music with hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides. You will learn simple old time tunes as well as practice licks. Julie will show you the basic chord structures, ways to practice switching chords and various resources for continued learning. Taught in a fun and accessible manner this course is designed for people with little or no banjo experience. Please bring a banjo (preferably open-back), a tuner and capo. Students can also bring a recording device or use their phone to record the lesson. Your instructor, Julie Jao, has been playing Clawhammer Banjo for over 25 years. Her passion for the instrument is contagious, and she’s eager to share the joy of playing with everyone!

Are you a pro-recycler? A wish-cycler? Or a recycling skeptic? Get the do’s and don’ts of recycling, learn what happens to your recyclables , pick up helpful resources and get your questions answered by Minneapolis Recycling staff. Talk co-sponsored by Longfellow-Seward Healthy Seniors, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Minneapolis Community Education. Class held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 E 31st St.

Attention 4th-6th grade students! The realm is in danger and brave adventurers are needed to save the day! Students will work collaboratively to tell and develop a story. Students use critical thinking and reasoning, creativity, flexible thinking, communication and problem solving, teamwork skills, and fundamental math skills. Students to create artwork, develop characters, and practice storytelling skills.

Attention 4th-6th grade students! The realm is in danger and brave adventurers are needed to save the day! Students will work collaboratively to tell and develop a story. Students use critical thinking and reasoning, creativity, flexible thinking, communication and problem solving, teamwork skills, and fundamental math skills. Students to create artwork, develop characters, and practice storytelling skills.

Mental illness is not a normal part of aging. Persistent symptoms that significantly interfere with daily living and relationships may be a sign of anxiety or another mental health concern. A presenter with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will cover risk factors, warning signs, treatment, recovery, suicide prevention, and resources for supporting older adults managing anxiety. Talk co-sponsored by Longfellow-Seward Healthy Seniors, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Minneapolis Community Education.

Improve your coordination, musicality, and core strength and flexibility while learning the basic steps of belly dance. This class is priced on a sliding fee scale. Please pay the price you are able. This helps to ensure that Community Education can provide quality opportunities for all of our participants.

In the Art Creators Class, students in grades K-3 explore their creativity through hands-on art activities designed to spark imagination and build confidence. Each session introduces young artists to fun techniques using a variety of materials such as paint, clay, paper, recycled materials, and natural objects. Students will experiment with drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and simple printmaking while learning how colors, shapes, and textures can work together to create unique artwork. Activities may include creating colorful paper mosaics, designing animal sculptures with clay, painting with unusual tools, making nature-inspired art, and building imaginative creations from recycled materials. The class encourages curiosity, self-expression, and collaboration. Children will have the chance to share their ideas, explore different artistic styles, and proudly take home their creations. No prior art experience is needed—just a willingness to try new things and have fun making art! This class is a welcoming and playful environment where every child can discover the joy of creating.

Chess Club is designed to give students an opportunity to learn the game of chess, improve their chess skills, and to enjoy challenging their peers, while experiencing healthy competition and sportsmanship.El Club de Ajedrez está diseñado para dar a los estudiantes la oportunidad de aprender el juego de ajedrez, mejorar sus habilidades ajedrecísticas y disfrutar desafiando a sus compañeros, mientras experimentan una competencia sana y deportividad.

Ready to take your clawhammer banjo playing to the next level? This 5-session class is designed for players who already have a grasp of the basics—bum-ditty rhythm, drop-thumbing, and a few simple tunes—and are ready to expand their skills and repertoire. We'll focus on developing smoother technique, increasing speed and precision, and learning tunes that introduce more advanced elements like alternate string pull-offs, hammer-ons, and melodic phrasing. Students will also explore tunings beyond open G, learn strategies for playing with others, and gain tools for continued self-guided learning. Bring your banjo (preferably with a scoop), a recording device or notebook, and be ready to play. Tablature will be provided, but playing by ear will be encouraged and supported. Whether you're aiming to jam with others, play solo, or dive deeper into old-time music, this class will help you build confidence and keep the momentum going.

Bring your uke, banjo, guitar, harmonica or voice and gather to share songs and tunes. Practice your skills, share music and get helpful tips in a casual atmosphere.

Welcome to the future of training - Sk8rsculpt is a class designed to enhance the skating skills for ALL skaters no matter the level or experience. This class targets the movement patterns needed to move efficiently, all done on a yoga mat. Half of the class is OFF skates using your skates as the tool, then second half is in boot training. The class has sections focused on agility, stability, balance, strength, body awareness and reaction speed. Hockey players, Roller derby, Skiirs, Figure skaters and Roller skaters, even skate boarders and inline skaters ALL can become more polished skater. This class is the ultimate universal fitness truth, as it can pertain to anyone who stands up on this earth. Stability training has scientific proof proving that not only physically does wonders but keeps the brain active and healthy. Children have a small window of time of opportunity, where they're brain develops most of its proprioception skills by age of 12. Non-skaters have much to benefit from this style of training. Athletes of all sorts like LeBron James, Shai and Lonzo Ball have implemented stability training as well as kinesthetic awareness growing their own proprioception, keeping an edge on the competition. Every day people can have the opportunity to get fit enough to glide effortlessly like the pros. Even if you plan to never skate, balance and stability will greatly improve your everyday life into old age. Living in Minnesota, slipping on ice is always a possibility, and many elderly folks health start to decline much quicker after a dangerous fall. Did you know skating can burn 600 to 1000 calories an hour? Not only that, it is fun! Knowing this could be a goal just to stay up on your feet and living a fit lifestyle. Whether you are an hobby skater, everyday person looking to grow physically, weekend warrior, upcoming All Star, or a benchwarmer looking to take a teammates spot. All have to gain working the ultimate exercise experience with Sk8rsculpt Fitness!

Wow in the kitchen with these easy recipes and food trends you've always wanted to try. *Students will be working with items containing dairy, gluten and eggs.

Do you feel stuck? Do you feel like you are always making the same mistakes? Have you lived your life and wondered why you are the way you are? What have your finances got to do with your personality? In this two-part class, you will be introduced to the enneagram model. Beth Beaty, certified enneagram teacher, will help you figure out your enneagram type and explore how that might impact your relationship with money. Second class, Marcia Alexander and Aaron Jones, financial advisors, will look at financial decisions and enneagram types. This is a great opportunity to learn big things and ask scary questions – in a welcoming, supportive and fun environment.