BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Minneapolis Community Education - All Courses CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:We use the term "surreal" to describe things that are weird\, d ream-like\, or uncanny\, but the Surrealism art movement is a bit more chal lenging to define. Influenced by the horrors witnessed and experienced duri ng WW1 and the advancements in psychoanalysis\, Surrealism is a movement fi lled with emotion and vulnerability and is often open to interpretation. We 'll look at the work of artists Salvador Dali\, Rene Magritte\, Frida Kahlo \, and Leonora Carrington and together we'll see if we can get at the root of what these artists were trying to say with their work. DTEND:20260505T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T174159Z DTSTART:20260505T000000Z LOCATION:Camden High School SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:What is Surrealism? (Camden) (AE-11140-S26-HE) UID:2026-04-30T12:41:59-05:00_123267266@ip-10-0-163-48.us-east-2.compute.in ternal URL:https://minneapolis.arux.app/course/65690/adult-enrichment-spring-2026/ what-is-surrealism-camden#AE-11140-S26-HE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Frida Kahlo lived an illustrated life. She was brutally honest with herself and with the public\, often using her paintings as a form of a rt therapy. Her short life was a constant struggle between tragedy and pain \, creativity and artistic success. Together we'll discuss her life and tim es and the lasting impact of her profound work. DTEND:20260514T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T174159Z DTSTART:20260514T000000Z LOCATION:Camden High School SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Frida Kahlo: A Life Less Ordinary (Camden) (AE-11142-S26-HE) UID:2026-04-30T12:41:59-05:00_738063658@ip-10-0-163-48.us-east-2.compute.in ternal URL:https://minneapolis.arux.app/course/65691/adult-enrichment-spring-2026/ frida-kahlo-a-life-less-ordinary-camden#AE-11142-S26-HE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Celebrate a few of the women artists who captured their unique and distinct perspectives of the world through photography. Spanning the re alms of photojournalism\, war correspondence\, Surrealism and societal comm entary\, this presentation will feature the work of Dorothea Lange\, Lee Mi ller\, Dora Maar\, Ana Mendieta\, Cindy Sherman and Laurie Simmons. DTEND:20260519T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T174159Z DTSTART:20260519T000000Z LOCATION:Camden High School SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Women in Photography (Camden) (AE-11144-S26-HE) UID:2026-04-30T12:41:59-05:00_257529100@ip-10-0-163-48.us-east-2.compute.in ternal URL:https://minneapolis.arux.app/course/65692/adult-enrichment-spring-2026/ women-in-photography-camden#AE-11144-S26-HE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Hilma af Klint was a talented Swedish artist whose public work was the height of conventional realism at the dawn of the 20th century. Dec ades after her death\, a treasure trove of paintings and works on paper rev ealed an artist who created monumental abstracts in daring colors inspired by spiritual guides from another realm. These works predate the modernist p aintings of Wassily Kandinsky\, Piet Mondrian and Kazimir Malevich\, consid ered the forefathers of the abstract avant-garde. What do these paintings m ean and why did she work in secret? Is the world finally ready to accept th e secret paintings of Hilma af Klint? DTEND:20260528T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T174159Z DTSTART:20260528T000000Z LOCATION:Camden High School SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Secret Painting of Hilma af Klint (Camden) (AE-11146-S26-HE) UID:2026-04-30T12:41:59-05:00_774185785@ip-10-0-163-48.us-east-2.compute.in ternal URL:https://minneapolis.arux.app/course/65693/adult-enrichment-spring-2026/ the-secret-painting-of-hilma-af-klint-camden#AE-11146-S26-HE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:In 1839\, 53 Africans were captured in western Africa in what i s modern day Sierra Leone. The Transatlantic slave trade had been banned by international treaty. But a number of European countries turned a blind ey e to violations. Shipped to Cuba and sold to slave traders\, the 53 were gi ven Cuban identities in what amounted to a human trafficking operation for African slaves. Boarded on a Schooner called the Amistad\, the 53 rose up a nd killed the ship's captain and a crew member. Taking control of the schoo ner\, it sailed aimlessly in the Atlantic along the United States coast. Se ized by a United States Coast Guard ship\, African would be charged with Mu rder and Piracy in the United States. Learn about this early abolitionist's fight to free the Africans. The case had consequences for United States in ternational relations with Spain and the division between the American nort h and South pre-Civil War. DTEND:20260519T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T174159Z DTSTART:20260518T233000Z LOCATION:Ella Baker School SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Amistad Mutiny (Ella Baker) (AE-11000-S26-EB) UID:2026-04-30T12:41:59-05:00_764509432@ip-10-0-163-48.us-east-2.compute.in ternal URL:https://minneapolis.arux.app/course/64506/adult-enrichment-spring-2026/ the-amistad-mutiny-ella-baker#AE-11000-S26-EB END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively discussion about the religion of Islam and the various cultures that practice it. You’ll learn about food\, clothing\ , marriage celebrations\, and other traditions from the ethnic groups repre sented here in Minnesota. You’ll also learn how cultural practices are some times misrepresented as “Islamic.” This class will provide a safe space for you to ask any related questions about the religion of Islam and the cultu re of the people who practice it. DTEND:20260528T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T174159Z DTSTART:20260527T230000Z LOCATION:North High School SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Islamic Culture vs Cultural Islam (North) (AE-11005-S26-NO) UID:2026-04-30T12:41:59-05:00_498889439@ip-10-0-163-48.us-east-2.compute.in ternal URL:https://minneapolis.arux.app/course/66040/adult-enrichment-spring-2026/ islamic-culture-vs-cultural-islam-north#AE-11005-S26-NO END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:From the first organized games\, through the Millers\, the Worl d Series wins by the Twins\, to today's ownership drama\, Minnesota basebal l is full of stories. Learn about the rich history of baseball in our state with fellow enthusiasts. DTEND:20260514T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T174159Z DTSTART:20260513T230000Z LOCATION:Ella Baker School SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Baseball in Minnesota (Ella Baker) (AE-11023-S26-EB) UID:2026-04-30T12:41:59-05:00_848190607@ip-10-0-163-48.us-east-2.compute.in ternal URL:https://minneapolis.arux.app/course/64777/adult-enrichment-spring-2026/ baseball-in-minnesota-ella-baker#AE-11023-S26-EB END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:From the first organized games\, through the Millers\, the Worl d Series wins by the Twins\, to today's ownership drama\, Minnesota basebal l is full of stories. Learn about the rich history of baseball in our state with fellow enthusiasts. DTEND:20260521T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T174159Z DTSTART:20260520T230000Z LOCATION:Ella Baker School SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Baseball in Minnesota (Ella Baker) (AE-11023-S26-EB) UID:2026-04-30T12:41:59-05:00_808465612@ip-10-0-163-48.us-east-2.compute.in ternal URL:https://minneapolis.arux.app/course/64777/adult-enrichment-spring-2026/ baseball-in-minnesota-ella-baker#AE-11023-S26-EB END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:From the first organized games\, through the Millers\, the Worl d Series wins by the Twins\, to today's ownership drama\, Minnesota basebal l is full of stories. Learn about the rich history of baseball in our state with fellow enthusiasts. DTEND:20260528T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T174159Z DTSTART:20260527T230000Z LOCATION:Ella Baker School SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Baseball in Minnesota (Ella Baker) (AE-11023-S26-EB) UID:2026-04-30T12:41:59-05:00_608680400@ip-10-0-163-48.us-east-2.compute.in ternal URL:https://minneapolis.arux.app/course/64777/adult-enrichment-spring-2026/ baseball-in-minnesota-ella-baker#AE-11023-S26-EB END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:From the first organized games\, through the Millers\, the Worl d Series wins by the Twins\, to today's ownership drama\, Minnesota basebal l is full of stories. Learn about the rich history of baseball in our state with fellow enthusiasts. DTEND:20260604T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T174159Z DTSTART:20260603T230000Z LOCATION:Ella Baker School SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Baseball in Minnesota (Ella Baker) (AE-11023-S26-EB) UID:2026-04-30T12:41:59-05:00_227054080@ip-10-0-163-48.us-east-2.compute.in ternal URL:https://minneapolis.arux.app/course/64777/adult-enrichment-spring-2026/ baseball-in-minnesota-ella-baker#AE-11023-S26-EB END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:This class begins with a basic overview of the religion of Isla m. Then you'll dive into the many commonalities and major differences betwe en Islam and Christianity\, along with a side by side comparison of verses from the Quran and the Bible. There is time for Q&A and discussion about th e two religions. DTEND:20260521T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T174159Z DTSTART:20260520T230000Z LOCATION:North High School SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Islam & Christianity: Similarities & Differences (North) (AE-11004- S26-NO) UID:2026-04-30T12:41:59-05:00_899751680@ip-10-0-163-48.us-east-2.compute.in ternal URL:https://minneapolis.arux.app/course/66039/adult-enrichment-spring-2026/ islam-christianity-similarities-differences-north#AE-11004-S26-NO END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR