Minneapolis Public Schools

Brickheads Lego Club is led again this year by Ms. Nies. Join with your friends or make new friends and spend your Thursday afternoons competing in Lego challenges! If you love Lego's this club is for you! This is an MPS Extended Learning ALC Class and paid for by district funding.

Join MPS Community Education on Saturday, December 6 at Mill City Farmers Market to shop the winter market and create your own holiday charcuterie board. We'll meet in the ADM Conference Room at 9:30 AM, then walk through the market with Executive Director Ella Daniels, learning about the market’s vendors and products. Each attendee will receive a handmade charcuterie board and a smorgasbord of locally-sourced meat, cheese, spreads and other snacks. Attendees will also receive market tokens to select a custom item from the farmers market's local farm vendors and food makers. Cost of the class includes new skills and a fully-made charcuterie board with ingredients sourced from local farms and food businesses. Space is limited. Register now to secure your spot! About Mill City Farmers Market: Mill City Farmers Market is Minneapolis’ trusted source for healthy, local and sustainable groceries, combining a vibrant marketplace with nourishing community connection. MCFM is a non-profit organization that was founded in June of 2006 by farm-to-table chef and restaurateur Brenda Langton, in collaboration with the Mill City Museum. With over 100 local farmers, food makers and artists, MCFM strives to build a local, sustainable and organic food economy in a vibrant, educational marketplace. The year-round Saturday Market runs outdoors May through October and is located next to the Guthrie Theater on 2nd Street S. and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis’ Downtown East neighborhood. MCFM has its Winter Markets inside the historic Mill City Museum (no admission required) on select Saturdays November through April. We accept EBT, WIC, FMNP and credit/debit cards for market shopping. Find hours, directions and more visitor information here. In addition to delicious local food, MCFM is proud to offer free cooking classes with professional chefs, engaging children’s activities, adult education on seasonal produce, live music, free outdoor yoga and much more. We hope you come down and see us soon–remember your grocery list! LOCATION: Group meets at 9:30 AM in the 7th floor conference room (accessible via the 710 S 2nd Street entrance). Mill City Farmers Market is located at 750 S 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN 55401. COST: For $115, participants will go home with new skills and a fully-made charcuterie board with locally-sourced ingredients. If you would like bring your own tray or wooden cutting board (approximately 12" x 12" or 12" x 8"), you may register for $50. Check out the Mill City Farmers Market website for all their info. If event is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Historic Scandinavian Towns in Northern Minnesota, Askov-Mora-Braham Tour Tour Highlights: Askov, Pine County, Minnesota -Tour of Askov, Minnesota with local guide. The most Danish city in Minnesota. -Danish buffet for lunch. -Holiday/Christmas tree display with over 50 trees decorated in traditional style. -Tour of Pine County Historical Society Museum, one of the best county museums in Minnesota. -Tour of Danish Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Mora, Kanabec County, Minnesota -Tour of Swedish town Mora, Minnesota. -Visit to Swedish cemetery and Grasston Lutheran Church. -Visit to Swedish outdoor sculptures, including Dala Horse. Learn about famous cross country ski race in Mora, Vasaloppet. Braham, Isanti County, Minnesota -Braham Swedish Evangelical Covenant Church. -Learn how Braham became the homemade pie capital of Minnesota. -Have a choice of a piece of pie and coffee from the top pie shop in Minnesota, the Park Café. You will be able to pick from many types of pies, even some traditional Scandinavian style pies and also buy pies to take home. -Bus tour of Swedish sites in Braham. Tour guides: Dave Bredemus and local guides. Includes: motor coach transportation, admission to all museums, Danish lunch buffet, pie and beverage, and donations to churches. TIME: 8:15 am Board Bus - Lake Harriet United Methodist Church - 4901 Chowen Ave. S., Mpls, M. 55410 8:30 am Bus Departs 6:30 pm Bus Return to Lake Harriet United Methodist Church NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after November 11. If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if tickets become available.

Join us for our private tasting dinners at Bûcheron - Winner of the James Beard Foundation Best New Restaurant 2025! Chef Adam Ritter will share stories about his journey with time for a Q&A. Bûcheron, which translates to ‘lumberjack’ in French, features French-American cuisine while drawing inspiration from the skill and craftsmanship of generations of lumberjacks who worked and lived in our home state of Minnesota. In this elevated neighborhood restaurant, Bûcheron features a simple yet dynamic menu in a charming and convivial atmosphere. Note: There will be two seatings each evening: 5-7 pm and 7:30-9:30 pm Bûcheron is located at 4257 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409. If event is sold out, please sign up on the waitlist. We will contact you if tickets becomes available.] NOTE: After Sept 21st. you can either transfer your registration to another guest or receive $125 refund if we are able to fill your spot.

Learn about the City of Lakes Community Land Trust (CLCLT) and permanently affordable home-ownership options in Minneapolis. The CLCLT will provide training opportunities to first-time qualifying homeowners and can provide support for unexpected home repairs or financial problems.

Learn critical skills of managing first aid emergencies as well as receive a two-year American Red Cross Certification Card when you finish this combined First Aid Training and HeartSaver course covering CPR, choking management and how to use an AED. Learn skills for adult, children and infant emergencies. This combined course is offered at a reduced price, no other discounts available. Class is held at 40th Street (formerly Sibley) Park, 1900 E. 40th St. Register online or call 612.668.4828.

Receive a two-year American Red Cross Certification Card when you finish this HeartSaver course covering CPR, choking management and how to use an AED. Learn CPR skills for adult, children and infant emergencies. Register for the combined CPR & First Aid Training class for a reduced price, no other discounts available. Class is held at 40th Street (formerly Sibley) Park, 1900 E. 40th St. Register online or call 612.668.4828.

Discover the art of dimensional card-making in this hands-on workshop where you’ll create unique pop-up cards for any occasion . Learn about the mechanisms that make pop up cards work and how to apply them to make your own unique creations.