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Community Knit Night – Tuesday, May 13, 2025

May 13, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

***This event requires NO registration! ***NEW!  TWO TIME SLOTS TO CHOOSE FROM! To meet high level of interest and keep group sizes small, we are now offering two time slots to choose from for each knit night: 5:00-6:30pm or 6:30-8:00pm Please come to whichever session fits best into your schedule. Come as you are and…

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Community Bluegrass Jam Session (All Ages) – Saturday, May 10, 2025

May 10, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN 55047

***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** An essential skill of bluegrass music is the ability to take part in informal playing situations, also known as a “jam session.” Participants arrange themselves in a circle, choose a song from a common repertoire,…

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Community Open Carving Session – Saturday, May 10, 2025

May 10, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN 55047

***This event requires NO registration! *** Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver Brian Keogh will lead each session, offering fellowship and help with problem-solving on any project…

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Soma Yoga Practice – SINGLE SESSION Saturday, May 10, 2025

May 10, 2025 10:30AM—11:30AM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on May 10, 2025. Soma yoga is a very gentle and slow-paced practice to decrease tension in chronically tight areas, focusing on alignment and stability when finding our classic asanas (yoga poses). This is a great practice to “reset” our bodies for improved mobility, stability, and…

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West African Drumming Ensemble SINGLE SESSION – Friday, May 9, 2025

May 09, 2025 4:30PM—6:00PM

Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on May 9, 2025. Expand knowledge of hand-drumming techniques for djembe and kpanlogo drums, bells, shakers, and stick drums; create full textures of rhythms in traditional West African genres, and how the layers of rhythms work together to create a conversation. This ensemble meets on…

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Community Knit Night – Tuesday, May 6, 2025

May 06, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

***This event requires NO registration! ***NEW!  TWO TIME SLOTS TO CHOOSE FROM! To meet high level of interest and keep group sizes small, we are now offering two time slots to choose from for each knit night: 5:00-6:30pm or 6:30-8:00pm Please come to whichever session fits best into your schedule. Come as you are and…

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Community Dare to Repair (All Ages) – Saturday, May 3, 2025

May 03, 2025 9:30AM—11:00AM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

***This event requires NO registration! Just come if you can and enjoy. Join us on a quest to rescue our goods from the landfill. On the first Saturday of the month, a community of repair-driven folks and learn how to restore items rather than throw them away. Drop in and stay for as long as…

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Weave a scarf on a Rigid Heddle Loom – Saturdays, May 3 & 17, 2025

May 03, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Create a woven scarf on a rigid heddle loom! In this two-session workshop, learn to warp a loom, wind a shuttle, hem stitch, weave and discuss troubleshooting, on the first day. During the second session learn several fringe options and how to wet finish. Discuss how to plan for future projects on the loom including…

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Soma Yoga Practice – SINGLE SESSION Saturday, May 3, 2025

May 03, 2025 10:30AM—11:30AM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on May 3, 2025. Soma yoga is a very gentle and slow-paced practice to decrease tension in chronically tight areas, focusing on alignment and stability when finding our classic asanas (yoga poses). This is a great practice to “reset” our bodies for improved mobility, stability, and…

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Meditative Drawing – Saturday, May 3, 2025

May 03, 2025 11:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Drawing can be a meditative art—an enjoyable way to calm the mind, focus, and see the world around us with more clarity. You don’t need to be a skilled artist to enjoy drawing. In this class we will explore a different way of drawing and you will get practice with several techniques. Leave behind the inner critic…

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West African Drumming Ensemble FULL SERIES (Ages 12+) Fridays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20

May 02, 2025 4:30PM—6:00PM

Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

**Please note – this registration page is for the full 8 class series.  If you register for the full series, the classes are at a discounted rate of $10 each.  Alternatively, you have the option of registering for single sessions under the specific dates on the website for $15/class. Expand knowledge of hand-drumming techniques for…

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West African Drumming Ensemble SINGLE SESSION – Friday, May 2, 2025

May 02, 2025 4:30PM—6:00PM

Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on May 2, 2025. If you prefer to register for the full class series, the classes are at a discounted rate of $10 each.  You can find the FULL SERIES registration under the class listings for May 2. Expand knowledge of hand-drumming techniques for djembe…

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Create, Connect, Age Well – Taking Time for Tea – Thursday, May 1, 2025

May 01, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Create, Connect, Age Well Presents… Taking Time for Tea class with Gemma!  Come join us for a relaxing time celebrating the spring season by learning about tea. You will master how to brew the perfect pot of tea, enjoy tasting different teas and participate in sampling delicious accompaniments that highlight the enjoyment of unwinding with…

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Community Knit Night – Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Apr 29, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

***This event requires NO registration! ***NEW!  TWO TIME SLOTS TO CHOOSE FROM! To meet high level of interest and keep group sizes small, we are now offering two time slots to choose from for each knit night: 5:00-6:30pm or 6:30-8:00pm Please come to whichever session fits best into your schedule. Come as you are and…

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Community Bridge Club – Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Apr 29, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047

*** This event requires NO registration *** Join a relaxed group of bridge players to play and learn more. With bridge, you never stop learning, and this group is a great place to continue the process. Cards and score pads will be provided by group leader Joan Fogelberg. Bring your notes if you have them.  A reminder notice will…

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Challenge Yourself Series: Understanding Brioche Knitting – Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55115

Brioche is unequalled for its lofty texture and distinctive ribbed appearance. As if that’s not enough, it’s reversible. But it’s also mysterious! Even experienced knitters often have trouble grasping it. However, as a teacher experienced in teaching brioche, Liz presents all the information, secret tips, and guidance knitters need to learn it — without struggling!…

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(Waitlist) Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) – Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN 55047

Learn the art of stained glass design and building with John Hanson, owner of Longfellow Soap Company, who has been designing, making, repairing, and restoring antique stained glass windows for 23 years. All tools and materials will be provided and each student will take home a small window.  You will learn how to make, cut, and…

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Intro to Welding: Create a Garden Sculpture – April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN 55047

This class will introduce you to welding as you create a stone and metal sculpture suitable for your garden or patio. TIG welding uses an inert gas and bonds metal to metal without a wire feed or rods or sticks, and is typically used for thinner materials such as pipe welding or where appearance is important. …

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Intro to Photography for Kids (Ages 9 to 14) – Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 12:00PM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

A picture is worth a thousand words! In the tradition of folk school hands on learning this class will empower students with a beginner’s knowledge to capture images as a true photographer. Students will be introduced to technical and aesthetic aspects of photography, providing them with the foundation to see and capture beauty around them…

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Soma Yoga Practice – SINGLE SESSION Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 10:30AM—11:30AM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on April 26, 2025. Soma yoga is a very gentle and slow-paced practice to decrease tension in chronically tight areas, focusing on alignment and stability when finding our classic asanas (yoga poses). This is a great practice to “reset” our bodies for improved mobility, stability, and…

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Herbal Remedies: A Foraging Walk (Intergenerational) – Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 11:00AM—1:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

Join local herbalist Heather Mashuga on a leisurely walk through the woods, noticing and admiring the multitudes of wildflowers and plants. Discover how to learn to use these plant allies to provide nourishment and healing. Herbal medicine focuses on herbs to prevent and treat illness and promote health and has been used for centuries by…

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Knife Skills are Life Skills with Fred Livesay (Ages 16+) April 26 & 27, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 9:00AM—Apr 27, 2025 5:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Join Fred Livesay in the Wood Shop in April and learn new knife skills. Students will learn 10 to 14 different, but essential knife grips and how to use them effectively carving. In the process you will become comfortable with the use of a knife, safely carving both away and towards yourself. Sharpening knives will be…

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