In this interactive music appreciation class series, explore music that caused a stir with audiences, governments, or religious institutions for various reasons. Learn about music that challenged societal expectations, from 13th century church music to Loretta Lynn’s “Rated X," and more. Part of a three-part series, "Controversial Compositions." Attendance at all three sessions not required. This program is cosponsored by HCL and MacPhail Center for Music. The program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

In this interactive music appreciation class series, explore music that caused a stir with audiences, governments, or religious institutions for various reasons. Learn about music that challenged societal expectations, from 13th century church music to Loretta Lynn’s “Rated X," and more. Part of a three-part series, "Controversial Compositions." Attendance at all three sessions not required. This program is cosponsored by HCL and MacPhail Center for Music. The program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

In this interactive music appreciation class series, explore music that caused a stir with audiences, governments, or religious institutions for various reasons. Learn about music that challenged societal expectations, from 13th century church music to Loretta Lynn’s “Rated X," and more. Part of a three-part series, "Controversial Compositions." Attendance at all three sessions not required. This program is cosponsored by HCL and MacPhail Center for Music. The program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Designed to help each participant explore & define the best options & actions needed to achieve a streaming set-up tailored to the preferences & needs for their specific household. Unless you are already familiar and experienced with TV streaming, it is highly recommended you first attend the "Basic Cutting the TV Cord: Streaming Pros, Cons, & Options" class. Participants complete a quick questionnaire prior to this class to summarize their current & desired ideal viewing set-up, in order to focus class discussion on each participant’s priorities. Although many participants typically have similar situations, class size will be limited to 5 households to ensure adequate attention to each. Common topics include: Internet service: Ensuring adequate bandwidth for streaming. Internet services & apps: Recommendations aligned with each individual’s viewing objectives? Streaming equipment: Streaming devices “smart TV’s” – pro’s & con’s Desired features: Recording shows to the “cloud,” avoiding ads, live TV vs. video-on-demand, etc. Seasonal homes & cabins: Streaming set-up which moves seamlessly between 2 homes. Special individual priorities: Utilizing external speakers or surround sound, importance of access to Tucson local channels, accessing specific sports or cultural events, preferred budget, etc. Specific set-up steps required ***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APRIL 25TH CLASS HAS BEEN CHANGED TO: 5244 Lyndale Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55419 THE MAY 16TH CLASS WILL STILL BE HELD AT: Washburn Library 5244 Lyndale Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55419

Come for a wildflower-filled walk! In April and May, when the trees have yet to leaf out and more sunshine is available, many woodland wildflowers carpet the forest floor, including some of the spring ephemerals native to our region. The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary is one of the premier locations in the Twin Cities metro area to see these beauties. You will learn about characteristics of the various species in bloom as you spend an hour strolling the trails with a Garden Naturalist. Meet at the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden parking lot. Programs are led by knowledgeable garden naturalists who have a variety of backgrounds in the natural sciences and environmental education fields. Co-sponsored by Minneapolis Community Education and Southeast Seniors. Note: Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. Participants are asked to pick the price that they can pay. By more clearly articulating our lower cost options, we have removed the barrier that some may have felt in making scholarship requests. When participants sign up at the higher price levels, they help make the program more sustainable Refund Policy Refunds (minus a $5 transaction fee) are given if you call or email at least three business days before a class begins. Full refunds will be given for any class that needs to be canceled by the site.

The rapid and largely unrestrained development of AI raises serious concerns around privacy and data protection, its environmental cost, and the concentration of power among major tech companies. At the same time, the deployment of AI by governments and organizations in high-impact contexts—including public services, law enforcement, border control, and weapons systems—carries profound implications for human rights and international law. Human rights violations and legal gaps related to lethal autonomous weapons already exist today, with far-reaching consequences for the future. Join this discussion to explore how we can preserve human agency, uphold democratic values and the rule of law, and ensure AI advances, rather than undermines, human rights. Foreign Policy Discussions presentations are offered through the nationwide Great Decisions program to learn more about vital foreign policy issues facing our country. The sessions feature lectures and lively discussions with local college professors and other guest speakers. This program is co-sponsored with the Westminster Magnet program.

Medicare has seen some of its biggest changes in years. Are you prepared for the 2026 shifts? This class provides a clear, jargon-free update on the latest adjustments to premiums, deductibles, and the landmark changes to prescription drug costs. We will break down how the Inflation Reduction Act is impacting your wallet and your coverage options this year. Note: Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. Participants are asked to pick the price that they can pay. By more clearly articulating our lower cost options, we have removed the barrier that some may have felt in making scholarship requests. When participants sign up at the higher price levels, they help make the program more sustainable Refund Policy Refunds (minus a $5 transaction fee) are given if you call or email at least three business days before a class begins. Full refunds will be given for any class that needs to be canceled by the site.

There are nine species of turtles native to Minnesota, and most of them can be found in the Mississippi River. Meet two different species of live turtles and get ID tips for telling Minnesota’s turtle species apart as you learn about the biology of these fascinating reptiles, then go for a walk with a naturalist to explore turtle habitat along the river. Activities may include walking on uneven ground. Ages 18+

Minneapolis Central Library houses one of the last remaining full-service preservation departments in a public library in the U.S. Learn about the Hennepin County Library's Preservation services and treatments of the library’s print collections. Class meets at Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, in the 4th floor Special Collections department.

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.

Explore a modern masterpiece of biblical scale. Learn the design, history, and artistic context of The Saint John’s Bible—created entirely by hand. View original volumes cared for by Westminster Presbyterian Church with Jennifer Awes-Freeman, Director of the Westminster Gallery and Collection. The Saint John’s Bible is the first hand-written and illuminated Bible created in over 500 years by the community at St. John’s in Collegeville, MN. It is a collective work of 23 artists taking over 15 years to make one copy of the Bible, with 1,120 handwritten pages, almost 4.3 million handwritten letters. The Saint John’s Bible Heritage edition, is one of 299 copies of this original work currently on loan to Westminster. Join us to learn more and see this unique and beautiful piece of art.