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Micki Grant’s DON’T BOTHER ME I CAN’T COPEDirected and Choreographed by Patdro Harris Musical Direction by Sanford Moore This history-making musical opened on Broadway in 1972 and continues to provoke and inspire more than five decades later. In Micki Grant’s uproarious revue, nine singer-dancers perform 20 numbers in a kaleidoscope of musical genres, from rock to jazz to gospel to funk. Veering from block party to revival meeting to pointed social critique, Don’t Bother Me is a tour de force of Black joy, resilience, and resistance. Performance held at Penumbra Theater located at 270 N Kent St, St Paul, MN 55102. Only transfer of registrations after Feb 21st. Transportation is on your own. If event is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Some of the best-known songs ever written are by Jewish composers. Inspired by Six Points Theater’s Covid-era, online musical revue that was hailed by audiences, this newly developed work for the stage will feature music from the Yiddish theater, Tin Pan Alley, and Broadway, pop and rock genres. Join us in celebrating some of America’s most beloved composers such as Stephen Sondheim, Carole King, and Billy Joel. Created by Barbara Brooks and Raymond Berg. “Promise of America delivers the songs and stories of Jewish American songwriters in an exultant celebration of their lives and contributions, and their profound influence on American popular music for the last 150 years.” – Raymond Berg, co-creator and music director. If event is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will let you know if a tickets become available.

Save the date for Minneapolis Community Education's citywide summer production. Show runs July 10-19. Auditions in mid-April, rehearsals begin late May. Audition, pit and tech info available in May. Tickets available starting June 1. Details at: ce.mpschools.org/adults/summer-musical Rent is a rock musical with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson. Loosely based on the 1896 opera La bohème by Giacomo Puccini, Luigi Illica, and Giuseppe Giacosa, it tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan's East Village, in the thriving days of the bohemian culture of Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. On Broadway, Rent gained critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Musical. The Broadway production closed on September 7, 2008, after 12 years, making it one of the longest-running shows on Broadway. The success of the show led to several national tours and numerous foreign productions. In 2005, it was adapted into a motion picture featuring six of the eight principal cast members from the 1996 stage premiere including Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp, Rosario Dawson and Taye Diggs. NOTE: SIGNING UP FOR THIS COURSE DOES NOT GET YOU TICKETS, AUDITION SLOTS, ETC. YOU MUST USE THE SPECIFIC LINKS AVAILABLE IN SPRING FOR AUDITIONS, AND IN JUNE FOR TICKET SALES.

Legacy of Lilith Fair is a celebration of the music and artists from and inspired by the groundbreaking concert tour, Lilith Fair. Created in the late 1990s, the tour challenged conventional beliefs in the music industry about the value and worth of female musicians. Act One features songs from founder, Sarah McLachlan along with Paula Cole, Sheryl Crow, The Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Chapman, Pat Benatar, Indigo Girls and more. The Second Act journeys through the 25 years that followed, showcasing current artists who benefitted from the prowess and bravery of the female pioneers of the Lilith era such as Brandi Carlile, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Paramore, Sara Bareilles, P!nk and more. The incredibly talented Twin Cities band, Pandora’s Other Box, along with a few additional friends, will entertain you with their superb musicianship, creative visuals and infectious chemistry. Tristana Ward: Vocals Kristin Williams: Vocals Leia Ward: Vocals Mitch Melohn: Guitar, Vocals Cierra Hill: Fiddle, Mandolin, Vocals Joel Thielman: Keyboards Dan Brakke: Bass Zach Brawford: Drums The Legacy of Lilith Fair band (Pandora’s Other Box along with a couple additional friends) is made up of some of the Twin Cities most sought after musicians who have played on both local and national stages performing for and with the likes of Billy Joel, Michael Bublé, Disturbed, Brian Setzer, Kygo, Celtic Woman, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Livingston Taylor, Abe Laboriel, Abe Laboriel Jr., Don Grusin, Kenya Hathaway, Chris Kroeze, Kat Perkins, JT and Chris Bates, Lori Dokken, and numerous others. There are three ticket and dinner package levels: Silver: $85 (includes ticket + Silver Dinner) Gold: $100 (includes ticket + Gold Dinner) Platinum: $112 (includes ticket + Platinum Dinner) Drinks and desserts can be purchased à la carte at the event. Menu choices: Silver $85 per person, includes tax and gratuity Guests have the choice of the following entrees: Risotto (GF, V) Arborio rice, sautéed garden vegetables, white wine, parmesan The Crooners Burger ⅓-lb Certified Angus Beef burger, American cheese, crispy onion strings, lettuce, tomato, pickles, signature sauce, brioche. Served with fries Cheeseburger ⅓-lb Certified Angus Beef burger, American cheese, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche. Served with fries French Dip Shaved prime rib, swiss cheese, garlic aioli, served with au jus and house-made horseradish sauce. Served with fries Gold $100 per person includes tax and gratuity Guests have the choice of the following entrees: Walleye Parmesan-crusted or broiled, pole-caught walleye, lemon caper cream sauce served with wild rice and seasonal vegetables Salmon (GF) Grilled North Atlantic salmon, Valencia orange glaze served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables Roasted Lemon Chicken (GF) Airline lemon roasted chicken, served with garlic lemon sauce, mashed potatoes, and seasonal vegetables Pork Chop (GF) 12 oz. Compart Family Farms MN Duroc Pork served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables Greens and Grains (V). *may add Chicken, Salmon or Shrimp Mixed greens, 5-grain blend, dried cranberries, almonds, gruyère cheese, apples, champagne vinaigrette Beef Stroganoff Beef Tenderloin, marsala mushrooms, red wine demi-glace, fettuccine, chive sour cream Chicken Parmesan Parmesan crusted chicken breast, pomodoro sauce, spaghetti Spinach and Artichoke Flatbread and Garden Salad (V) Three-cheese spinach and artichoke gratin, cherry tomato, fresh mozzarella, naan bread Beet Salad and Artisan Bread Basket (V) Mixed greens, beets, red onion, montchevre cheese, mandarin oranges, candied walnuts, orange vinaigrette Platinum $112 per person includes tax and gratuity Guests have the choice of the following entrees: Braised Short Rib (GF) Braised short rib, vegetables, demi-glace, garlic mashed potatoes New York, New York (GF) 12 oz. New York Strip, herb garlic butter, served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables Shrimp Scampi served with Garden Salad and Artisan Bread Basket Jumbo shrimp, spinach, lemon, herbs, artichoke, garlic white wine butter sauce, spaghetti Pork Chop served with Garden Salad (GF) 12 oz. Compart Family Farms MN Duroc Pork served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables Greens and Grains (V). *may add Chicken, Salmon or Shrimp Mixed greens, 5-grain blend, dried cranberries, almonds, gruyère cheese, apples, champagne vinaigrette Beef Tenderloin, Marsala mushrooms, red wine demi-glace, fettuccine, chive sour cream Event takes place at Crooners Supper Club located at 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432. If the event is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will contact you if tickets become available. NOTE: Registration Deadline 30 Days before the event (Oct 30 & Nov 11). Only transfer of registration if less than 30 days before the event. No refunds.

Accelerate your organization's success with AI. Learn how to leverage AI to cut costs, enhance data insights, automate tasks, and optimize efficiency. Master AI concepts, techniques, and strategic planning to drive innovation and position your business for the future. Courses in this certificate must be taken in the following order: Introduction to ChatGPT Intermediate AI AI Planning and Strategies Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ

Curious about the real story behind AI? This course offers a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence, explores its current and future applications and discusses how you might encounter it in your daily life.

Have fun with acrylic paints and media. Learn how to use different materials, methods and techniques for enhancing acrylic paintings. There will be studio time during class to practice your new skills. Supply list sent after registering. Note: We will be collecting $10 for some of the class materials. Canvas, gesso, staples and gesso brushes will be provided.

Youth homelessness is a pressing issue in our community. In this class, we will discuss the realities of youth homelessness in the Twin Cities, and how one approach, host home programs, can positively impact people's lives. Learn ways that you can get involved with one organization that is doing this important work to make the Twin Cities safer for all.

Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. This course is a comprehensive exploration of InDesign tools and capabilities to create professional documents. Learn how to manage the InDesign environment, create, setup, design, enhance and finalize multi-page documents. Software Requirements: Adobe InDesign. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com This class can be taken on its own or as part of the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Unit 1: Getting to Know the Interface and Setting up a Document Interface menus Tools Panels Starting and setting up a multi-page document in InDesign Unit 2: Working with Objects and Color Learning to work with color panels Creating, managing and applying color to elements Inserting and managing images and illustrations into an InDesign document Unit 3: Working with Text Learning about insert and flow text to multiple pages Managing long text documents Text editing in InDesign documents Unit 4: Typography Advance typography tools and menus Character and paragraph settings and styles Creating print-ready PDF files.

This fundamental course covers Adobe Photoshop CC most commonly used tools, menus and panels. Learn all the basics of Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Impress your business organization, friends and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Software Requirements: Adobe Photoshop. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com This class can be taken on its own or as part of the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Unit 1: Getting to know the Interface and Selection Tools Interface menus Tools Panels Working with the various Selection tools Unit 2: Working with Layers and Masks Layers and layer management Non- destructive editing using masks How to type and format text Using various type formatting and style tools and panels Unit 3: Image Correction & Enhancement Photo correction and enhancement tools Crop, dodge and burn Recoloring, retouching Healing brushes Unit 4: Using the Drawing Tools How to use the Pen tool Other drawing tools in Photoshop Advanced drawing and selection File formats How to save files for print or web

Come meet up with other adults who enjoy roller skating for open skate nights at Lake Harriet Upper! Enjoy DJ Nickster's mix of old-school and contemporary music; our lighting and sound system give the wood-floored gym a real roller rink vibe, so bring some friends and have a great night of skating at an affordable price! Please note that skaters participate at their own risk and should bring their own roller skates and protective gear. MPS and Community Education are not responsible for any injury that occurs while participating in Community Ed events.

This is a fact-based lecture history of African Americans in the U.S. since 1619. Class is participatory, examining contemporary problems of American history most of us were never taught. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist as we will likely add additional sections.

This high-energy workout combines traditional West African movements with contemporary dance styles for a fun, accessible fitness experience. Learn choreography that celebrates African cultural heritage while getting a cardio workout suitable for all levels. AfroContIgbo is a West African dance and performing arts company dedicated to preserving culture, promoting wellness, and spreading joy through movement.

The Alexander Technique is an educational method used worldwide for over 100 years. It begins with the premise that the human organism is perfectly designed for a range of activities. Tension, poor breath support, and postural habits get in the way of this potential, creating chronic pain, stress, and injury. But by teaching the possibility of change, the Alexander Technique enables ease and improved mobility, balance, and performance. Are you experiencing... less energy and alertness, back pain, joint stiffness, poor digestion, nerve damage, chronic pain, loss of mobility, anxiety, tension, and/or stress? With the Alexander Technique you'll get... renewed energy, reduced physical tension, better breath support, improved organ function, lowered blood pressure, improved mobility and balance, improved posture, and a relaxed and present attitude!

Make homemade laundry soap that can brighten, remove stains and resist fading as well as commercial laundry soaps for only pennies per load. The soap is mild enough for those with allergies.

See how to make soap using the cold process method that has existed for thousands of years. Each student will receive a copy of a manual that includes an ingredient list, equipment list, recipe, method for making soap, and sources for essential oil, ingredients, and equipment. You will also receive a silicone mold and will pour soap to take home. Taught by John Hanson, Owner/Maker of Longfellow Soap Company.

Watch and learn soap using the cold process method that has existed for thousands of years. Each student will receive a copy of a manual that includes an ingredient list, equipment list, recipe, method for making soap, and sources for essential oil, ingredients, and equipment. You will also receive soap to take home. Taught by John Hanson, Owner/Maker of Longfellow Soap Company.

Mushroom-Almond Pate with Homemade Crackers; Quinoa with Ginger, Almonds and Herbs; Baked Oatmeal with Berries and Almonds; Pear Almond Cake made with Almond Flour (gluten free) Cost includes a $15 supply fee. Discounts are on tuition only. Call 612.668.4828 to register with a discount.

Learn how to leverage AI to bring a product idea to life. By the end of this 6 week course, you will have architected, designed, developed, and deployed a functioning app. Programming knowledge is helpful but not necessary, you must at least have an interest and willingness to learn highly technical topics. Analytical and/or creative thinking will also be useful. A laptop is required (preferred mac or windows).