Minneapolis Public Schools

Do you love the night sky? Join our beginner-friendly astronomy class and embark on a journey through the stars and constellations! Using unique astronomy teaching models and diverse sky legends, we will demystify the wonders of the universe. Black holes, moon phases and the changing seasons. You will also discover free astro apps, local star parties and receive valuable advice on choosing a family telescope. Whether you are a novice stargazer or simply curious about the cosmos, this class is the perfect way to explore the night sky. Join us and let the stars ignite your passion for astronomy! This is an adult astronomy class. Children 7 and up are welcome to enroll with an adult. (Enrollment fee must be paid for children as well). If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Gain lifetime comfort with the stars and constellations. Discover our place in the universe, Viking and Polynesian stellar navigation, sky legends, black holes, exo-planets, aliens and your true sun sign. Make a Star Wheel and learn about local star parties and family telescopes. This is an adult level class; children 7 and up welcome to register with an adult. (Enrollment fee must be paid for children as well). If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Join us in community at North Community High School for popcorn and bingo nights. Enjoy a fun social night and the chance to win fun prizes such as: candles, cards, specialty candy and chocolates and plants.

Canasta is a strategic card game of the Rummy family of games. It is most commonly played by four in two partnerships with two standard decks of cards. A card game where players try to score points by making melds and going out. Join this class if you are interested in learning to playing Canasta with fellow card game enthusiasts!

Now available online, in the comfort of your own home! Massage helps strengthen the special bond you share with your dog, and it empowers you to play an important role in your dog’s physical and emotional well-being. In this 90 minute hands-on massage class, you will learn techniques for massaging your pet at home, no matter their age or level of activity. ***Cost is per human participant.***

Massage helps strengthen the special bond you share with your dog, and it empowers you to play an important role in your dog’s physical and emotional well-being. Bring your dog along for this 90 minute hands-on massage class, you will learn techniques for massaging your pet at home, no matter their age or level of activity. Yes, bring your dog! Please note that this in-person class isn't meant for young puppies or reactive/easily distracted dogs. If your dog fits one of these criteria, please consider our online version of this class, which can be done in the comfort of your own home with fewer distractions and/or safety issues. ***Cost is per human participant, owner pairs allowed and encouraged if both are registered***

Part 3 – Drone Aerial Photography Video Advanced This course builds upon parts 1 and 2, combining everything from planning and flying your flight, imagery capture (photos and video), composition, and post-flight post-production. While this class focuses on drone aerial photography and videography, elements also apply to action cameras such as GoPro, Osmo, and 360s. Topics covered include: Preflight planning and briefing, LAANC airspace authorizations Demo flight and opportunity to fly your drone, weather permitting Capture some footage and images. Post-flight debriefing Post-production and editing, Basic photo and video editing Best practices, tips and tricks

Drone Aerial Photography Video Flying Your Plan - Checklists, Composition, Flying your drone, and more. This course builds upon Part 1 and applies to those with drones or looking to get a drone and those simply learning more about drones, aerial photography, and videography. Topics covered include: Planning your flight, Aircraft (Drone) and camera settings Demo flight and opportunity to fly your drone, weather permitting Photo and video tricks and techniques, Composing your shot Post-flight activities, Best practices, and tips Handout to take home with tips and practice items

This course provides an introductory overview of drones and aerial photography videography. The course applies to those who already have a drone, are looking to get one, or are simply interested in learning more about drones, aerial photography, and videography. Topics covered include: Wide world of drones, various options Rules of the road and airspace, license, cert, reg Flight planning and prep, LAANC airspace authorization Fundamental aerial photo and video techniques Handout to take home with tips and practice items Demo flight and opportunity to fly your drone, weather permitting

We are hosting a friendly, semi-competitive community chess tournament at Seward Montessori this Summer! 5 rounds of 30 + 5 time control. We will be using a Swiss scoring system, with +1 point awarded per win, +.5 Points awarded for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. Chess boards will be provided, chess clock apps are recommended for keeping time - if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to andrew.kallevig@mpls.k12.mn.us. Some chess clocks are available for use. Trophies will be awarded to top 3 players, which will be determined by total score and tiebreakers based on strength of opponent. In addition, first place will receive a new chess set! This is an unrated tournament of all skill levels- come experience an OTB tournament with your community! Tournament specific rules will be: Touch Move (if you touch a piece, it must be moved.) Illegal moves will be reset, with 2 minutes awarded to the opposing party. Quiet Play (No continuous conversation or excessive comments) Any assistance, please pause clock and raise your hand, tournament staff will assist any disputes/clarify any rules.

*** Cut off for Main event day-of registration is 8/1 at 5:00PM. Any Registrations made with the Main event fee will be refunded on 8/3. *** A day full of all things MTG! Minneapolis Community Magic Festival consists of a main event and many side events - Main event is a Swiss style Sealed tournament of Edge of Eternities (released August 1st). Top 8 members will stay for a 3 round draft. First place will receive a box, Top 4 will receive additional prizes. Pack per win. In addition to the main event, we will have: - On-Demand Drafts: drafts prescheduled on the hour, in addition to firing when 8 people are ready to go! Pay inside the event, price of draft will be market price. - Commander area: Firing games of 4 players as they come. There will be two types of commander games - casual, and competitive. $5 entry to either, with casual receiving a pack regardless of placing. Competitive will receive 3 packs for 1st, 1 pack for 2nd. - Cube area: Cube enthusiasts can come and try each other's brews. Cube firing times will be on demand - We are working on partnering with vendors to provide product for anyone interested - We are working on setting up a food truck. We will send out an email to all registered before August 2nd if food is unavailable on site. Refreshments/drinks will be available for purchase, in addition to water fountains throughout the school. SCHEDULE: 9:30AM - approx. 9:00PM. Doors at 9:30AM, Tournament check in from 9:30-10:15. 10:15 go over rules. Tournament start 10:30 Deckbuilding 10:30-11:30 Round 1 11:30-12:20 Break for lunch Round 2 1:00-1:50 Round 3 2:00-2:50 Round 4 3:00-3:50 Round 5 4:00-4:50 Top 8 meet @ 5:10~, Draft begins 5:20 (Draft times might get pushed back depending on the schedule of Sealed.) Round 1 6:30-7:20 Round 2 7:20-8:10 Round 3 8:10-9:00PM We will be closing up other activities at 7:00PM. Anyone interested in staying to watch top 8 draft is welcome (also anyone interested in volunteering to clean up!) Main event - $40 Side-event-only door price - $5 Both forms of entry will put your name in a drawing for a Minneapolis Community Magic Fest T-Shirt! Shirts also available to order: Any further questions or inquiries, please email: Andrew.kallevig@mpls.k12.mn.us

Speaker suspension foam was one of the greatest advances in high fidelity speaker systems, but as many people discovered, it had a short life span. Every day, perfectly good stereo speakers get thrown away when the installation of replacement foam would typically be a quick and user-friendly repair. We will discuss how to identify, repair or replace rotted speaker foam, and where and when to go for help.

From the latest releases to collectables, vinyl is hot again. Learn how to repair that old stereo set in your closet or find out what to look for in those garage sale finds (and what to avoid) by learning the turntable jargon, basic setup, installation, upkeep and getting hands-on experience balancing a tonearm. Watch a vintage turntable get back into action and find out if that old stereo you or your parents had back in college is okay to use with just a new needle or if it needs an overhaul. Jim has been collecting and dealing vinyl and repairing turntables for twenty years so you can leave with the knowledge you need to get back into vinyl with confidence. .

In a fully-equipped wood shop, work on projects of your choice or consider ideas suggested by the instructor. No on-site project storage available. Please note that there is very limited space in the wood shop and we cannot accommodate storage for your projects- you must transport your materials each class. Also note that students are NOT permitted to use the Timesaver machine, it must be operated by the instructor AT ALL TIMES! If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.