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Come play board games! A nice evening with games, snacks, and maybe some new friends too!

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.

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.

Book club is where we discuss books, chat about books we've read, preview upcoming releases, and more! This club meets at Roosevelt Library on 4026 S 28th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Upcoming reads (Month is when we chat about it) October – Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke November – Where Rivers Part by Kao Kalia Yang December – TBD by Abby Jimenez January – TBD Participate are responsible to obtain their own copy of the books. *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 are able to 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.

Northeast Chess is a space for adults looking to practice, learn and improve their chess game with their community. Online chess is a great way to practice, but OTB chess is the way the game is meant to be played! We will have boards and clocks, but you are more than welcome to bring your own! This class is on a sliding fee scale. Fee is not required but support for the program is appreciated.

Not sure if you're ready for a dog? This class will guide you through everything you need to know before adopting, from housing restrictions to finding the right rescue organization. Learn about important considerations like breed compatibility, daily care routines, and how to prepare your home and lifestyle for a furry new friend.

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.***

Participate from home! This is the online version of our "Dog Obedience: Life Skills for Dogs" class, led by Lisa Skelton Work with your dog on basic life skills using a rewards-based learning style. Skills such as sit, stay, and come, as well as how to walk nicely on a leash, not jump-up and impulse control. This class is priced on a sliding fee scale. Please pay the price you are able. This helps to ensure that Community Education can provide quality opportunities for all of our participants.

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, and leave it. 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.

Participate from home! This is the online version of our "Dog Obedience: Puppy Socialization to 6 Months" class, led by Lisa Skelton Socialize* your new puppy and teach them the foundational skills they need in life; cues such as sit, stay, come and down. Learn about positive reinforcement training and your dog's body language. *socialization is a process that may include socializing as one element, but is a more complex, multi-faceted and formative set of interactive experiences. This class is priced on a sliding fee scale. Please pay the price you are able. This helps to ensure that Community Education can provide quality opportunities for all of our participants.

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

Part 2: 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

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

This group is for those new to the game who want to get into the world of playing Dungeons & Dragons. Through collaborating on a campaign you will learn how to develop characters, take the role of dungeon master (DM), and participate in an eight week campaign of the popular role-playing game, D&D.

Get in some ears: turn an idea into a DIY podcast. In this course, students will learn what it takes to launch an indie podcast. We’ll cover how to take an idea and coax it into an episode template, options for online hosting platforms, the basics of recording and editing, and how to promote a podcast to potential listeners. NOTE: We adjusted the dates of this class after the brochure was printed, so it is now four weeks instead of five weeks, and $65 instead of $79.

Have you heard about Tabletop Role-Playing Games like Dungeons & Dragons or Shadowdark, but don't know where to start? Learn the tricks of the trade from a seasoned gamemaster, in an approachable and hands-on format. Start with learning the basic rules to running your own games for your friends in just a few classes. Whether you're a long-time player hoping to level-up your storytelling abilities, to a brand-new person looking to dive into the magical world of role-playing games, come discover the wonders of D&D!

Matt's shop course offers an offsite adventure in lawn mower mastery through demonstration and Q&A! Learn how to tune up and safely operate your gas-powered push lawn mower, including diagnosing problems, changing the oil, replacing the spark plug, and inspecting or changing the air filter. Other maintenance habits such as blade sharpening and mower deck cleaning will be discussed. A Q&A section at the end will allow participants to ask questions. This class will not cover riding lawnmower maintenance, only push mowers. Do not bring your mower to this workshop. Matt will have a few to demonstrate on and show you! About Matt's Small Engine Repair Matt’s is a small engine repair business located in St. Anthony, MN and serving Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding Metro Area. Independently owned and operated, Matt’s was started to help people in the community with getting and keeping their small engine equipment running and in great condition. Matt’s is dedicated to providing excellent service with a smile and fun, neighborly attitude. Matt’s fixes anything small engine equipment related. Lawn mowers, snow blowers, power washers, garden tillers, generators, leaf blowers, wood chippers, weed whackers, log splitters, and anything else that has a 2 or 4 stroke small engine. Matt’s is happy to be a part of the community and helping you with your small engine equipment!