Minneapolis Public Schools

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. Children 7 and up welcome to register with an adult. Bonus outdoor laser-guided sky tour at Kenwood Park, weather permitting. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

NOTE: Correct Time is 7:30-8:45 pm. One night only, date TBD. View the stars of the Autumn night sky. Join us for this in person, outdoor, distanced-and-masked laser-guided sky tour from safe, quiet, beautiful Kenwood Park. Identify bright stars and constellations with provided star wheels and red flashlights. Basics of celestial navigation. Learn your True Sun Sign. Constellation stories at 7:30 PM, sky tour begins 8:00 PM. *** WEATHER DEPENDENT *** Instructor will announce the date between Oct 14 thru Oct 28, with one day email notice of clear weather. No refunds.

We will go over the tools needed to fix your flat, how to identify its cause, and techniques for making the whole process quick and painless. Bring your bike to practice on and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting dirty. Class meets at the Hub Bike Cooperative, 3016 Minnehaha Ave. Register online or call 612.668.4828. No discounts.

Take the mystery out of winter bicycling. Spend time discussing the equipment and techniques that will get you out riding more in the winter months, as well as clothing and nutrition choices that will help improve comfort. Whether you are a seasoned winter riding veteran or just thinking about giving it a try, stop in to get prepared! Class meets at Hub Bike Co-op, 3016 Minnehaha Ave..

Join us for a fun filled night of Bingo with friends and neighbors! Play not only for fun, but also for the chance to win prizes

Work with your dog on basic life skills using a rewards based learning style. Learn commands such as sit, stay, come and down, as well as how to walk nicely on a leash, not jump-up and impulse control. This class is scheduled to take place in person. If we are unable to hold classes in person or are limited in what locations we can use, this class will be moved to an online platform at the same date and time. In that event, a Community Education staff will share information about attending through an online platform.

Teach your dog useful behaviors for living in your home and methods for deterring problem behaviors while learning to use proven dog- and family-friendly positive reinforcement-based methods, using a clicker that we provide for you. Dogs with no prior training experience are welcome, as well as dogs with some basic skills looking to improve their reliability and consistency. Learn fun skills such as: sit, down, touch, loose leash walk, come, sit for greeting and more. Instructor will need to see your dog’s current vaccination records, including Rabies, Bordetella and DHLP on the first night of class. Please bring your dog to every session. One dog per adult.. The entire family is welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. A confirmation with required supplies for your first day of class will be sent.

Teach your dog useful behaviors for living in your home while learning to use proven dog- and family-friendly positive reinforcement-based methods. Teach your dog sit, down, loose leash walk, come, sit for greeting, drop it, leave it, and a couple of fun and useful tricks. Instructor will need to see your dog’s current vaccination records, including Rabies, Bordetella and DHLP vaccination certificates on the first night of class. The entire family is welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. One dog per adult. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Do you have a chair that is sagging and suffering? Recover and revive that beloved furniture. Bring a treasured piece and breathe new life into it by replacing covers, seats, springs and padding. No couches, no recliners, and no settees please.

Woodturning is a dynamic technique that adds a creative spin to woodworking. Learn about the types of lathe tools, different kinds of wood blanks for projects, and shop safety. Class includes instructor demonstrations and the opportunity for students to use the lathe to create a small project. Fee includes supplies. Beginners welcome!

Work with with green (freshly cut, still wet) wood as you design your own kitchen utensil (spoon, spatula, serving knife, etc). Use the bandsaws and an assortment of traditional hand tools to fabricating your design. You can choose to purchase your own fixed blade and hooked knife carving sets to keep, or use one provided. 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.

Learn the basics of woodworking and fabrication techniques. Gain practical knowledge by making a simple project. We will cover the safe use of all shop equipment, hand and small power tools. Demonstrations on different tools will be given each week.

Learn the basics of woodworking and fabrication techniques. Gain practical knowledge by making a simple project. We will cover the safe use of all shop equipment, hand and small power tools. Demonstrations on different tools will be given each week. 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.