Minneapolis Community Education

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.

Unleash your inner artist! Students will experiment with colors, textures, and techniques to create their own masterpieces. A fun way to explore creativity and self-expression.

The sessions will include skill work and training, team building, exercise activities This after-school soccer program offers a fun, safe, and engaging environment for children to learn soccer basics and improve skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting. The sessions focus on fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, and physical activity through drills and more. Coach JC Has previously played professional Soccer in Peru! Las sesiones incluirán trabajo y entrenamiento de habilidades, trabajo en equipo y actividades físicas. Este programa de fútbol extraescolar ofrece un entorno divertido, seguro y atractivo para que los niños aprendan los fundamentos del fútbol y mejoren habilidades como el regate, el pase y el tiro. Las sesiones se centran en fomentar el trabajo en equipo, la deportividad y la actividad física mediante ejercicios y más. El entrenador JC ha jugado fútbol profesional en Perú. Community Education is moving to a sliding scale model for program fees so our after-school programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as discounted options and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Families are asked to pick the price that they can pay. Please contact Ms. White to request a scholarship at 612-668-3745.Community Education se está moviendo hacia un modelo de escala móvil para las tarifas del programa para que nuestros programas extracurriculares puedan ser financieramente sostenibles y más equitativos. Los diferentes precios reflejan el costo promedio de ofrecer una clase así como opciones y opciones con descuento que nos ayudan a cubrir nuestros costos administrativos. Se pide a las familias que elijan el precio que pueden pagar. Comuníquese con la Sra. White para solicitar una beca al 612-668-3745.

Join an instructor from the American Swedish Institute and learn about many different crafting skills and techniques! Student will make craftt include paper quilling, making wire keychains, needle felting and more craft. ¡Únete a un instructor del Instituto Sueco Americano y aprende diversas técnicas y habilidades artesanales! Los estudiantes crearán manualidades como quilling de papel, llaveros de alambre, fieltrado con aguja y mucho más. classes for 2nd - 4th grade/clases para 2do - 4to grado

2nd Grade: (Tuesdays: Creative Crew:) & (Thursdays: Y-Mentors with YMCA!) Tuesdays: Join the Creative Crew for hands-on projects that inspire teamwork and innovation! Students will craft, design, and explore their creative side in a fun group setting. Thursdays: Build friendships and leadership skills with YMCA mentors! Students will engage in games, activities, and discussions that promote confidence and community with U of MN Students.

In the Scouting program kids will have fun while learning about nature, group games, make crafts, and have hands-on experiences and a wide range of fun social activities build confidence, personal achievement, and respect for self and others.En el programa de Escultismo, los niños se divertirán mientras aprenden sobre la naturaleza, juegos grupales, hacen manualidades y tienen experiencias prácticas y una amplia gama de actividades sociales divertidas que fomentan la confianza, el logro personal y el respeto por sí mismos y por los demás.This session all kids who sign up for scouting and their families are invited to our Pinewood Derby at Basecamp near Fort Snelling on May 2nd! Kids will design and build their Pinewood Derby cars, over several weeks!En esta sesión, todos los niños que se inscriban en el escultismo y sus familias están invitados a nuestro Pinewood Derby en Basecamp, cerca de Fort Snelling, el 2 de mayo. ¡Diseñarán y construirán sus propios autos para el Pinewood Derby durante varias semanas!

Learn to code and bring robots to life! Students will program their own Sphero robots to move, spin, and complete exciting challenges. Perfect for tech-loving problem solvers.

Join our 3-week theater intensive production of Lion King KIDS! Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and we will provide lunch and supervision free of charge from 12-1 pm. When signing up for the morning class, you will be able to choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm” as you complete your registration. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Love reading, crafting, and cooking? Join Racing Readers for a mix of reader’s theater, current events, creative projects, and tasty treats. A class that combines learning and fun in every session!

Step into the spotlight and bring Aladdin to life! Students will sing, dance, and act while learning teamwork and stagecraft. A magical experience for performers of all levels.

Get active and build your skills on the court! Students will learn teamwork, practice drills, and play games in a fun, supportive environment. Students on the Loring Leopards basketball team will compete against other MPS schools including Lucy Laney, Cityview, Nelli Stone Johnson & more! *For students who opt out of the basketball team, Sports U will provide an alternative option that includes participation in a variety of sports samplers.

Students seeking more opportunities to play band instruments in an ensemble can do so while getting an introduction to the exciting world of jazz! Students will learn about the history of the music, the development of jazz rhythm and chord structures, and will learn and practice improvisation! This course is open to students who have two or more years playing experience on the instrument.

Our favorite 5 in a row game BINGO is back. Join in the fun and win some cool prizes. Your registration also includes a snack and drink that you can take home at the end of the event.

Learn the typical habitats of year-round Minnesota residents as well as seasonal migrants as we look for birds in the prairie, along the forest edge, and on the Mississippi River.

Ignite your imagination with a free building party of creativity! We've got the Legos, we just need you to turn them in to something incredible! Snacks and drinks provided.

When/if we have snow: reach out to list on Tuesday/Wednesday about a Saturday winter recreation program. Description: Done shoveling? Come on out to enjoy the snow! Explore North Mississippi Regional Park on snowshoes, make snow art, or try out a Kicksled with a friend or family member. Equipment is available to borrow for free from 10am -3:30 pm, first-come-first-served, or sign up for a naturalist led snowshoe hike at [11 am or 1 pm].

Don't let bad weather stop you from walking. Enjoy this easy exercise indoors instead. Walking can lower blood pressure, cholesterol, risk of stroke and risk of injury. It can also improve your sense of well-being and happiness. By registering, you are welcome to drop in during the times listed below.