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Band Weaving on an Inkle Loom – August 17, 2024
Aug 17, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterBand loom weaving is easier than you may think and it is a great way to start weaving. There are endlessly fascinating weavings that can be created on an Inkle loom. The bands woven on an Inkle loom are versatile and very useful. This type of weaving has been around for centuries. In this class, you…
View MoreMMFS Late Summer Break, August 24th and 31st, 2024
Aug 24, 2024 8:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School
RegisterMarine Mills Folk School will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, August 24 and 25 for our Late Summer Break. See you on September 3rd when Knit Night will be back in full swing! We can be contacted by emailing us at info@marinemillsfolkschool.org or call 612-314-6295 and leave a message!
View MoreWalking into the Woods with Rosie Peters: A Poetry Cohort (Session 8 of 11)
Aug 29, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM
Marine Community Library, 121 Judd Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterPhoto Credit: Ne-Dah-Ness-Rose-Greene Registration is required. Bravely embark on a new poetry venture led by author, activist, and storyteller Rosetta “Rosie” Peters. Limited to 12 participants, the cohort will commit to a five-month process of figuratively and metaphorically “walking into the woods” together, exploring grief, trauma, our inner lives, and more through poetry. Sherman Alexie…
View MoreMMFS Late Summer Break, August 24th and 31st, 2024
Aug 31, 2024 8:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School
RegisterMarine Mills Folk School will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, August 31 and September 1 for our Late Summer Break. See you on September 3rd for Knit Night! Regularly scheduled classes will resume on September 7, 2024. We can be contacted by emailing us at info@marinemillsfolkschool.org or call 612-314-6295 and leave a message!
View MoreA SPECIAL Community Song Circle (All Ages) Friday Evening, September 6, 2024
Sep 06, 2024 6:30PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterWe are so excited about this special event! Read on and consider joining us! Special Guests Liz Rog along with Annie Schlaefer, Linnea Champ and Sarina Partridge will lead and teach simple songs, in the aural tradition (no lyric sheets or music to read). This will be an opportunity for all those people interested in…
View MoreCommunity Dare to Repair (All Ages) September 7, 2024
Sep 07, 2024 9:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street ,Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***This event requires NO registration! Just come if you can and enjoy. Molly Sanford and Dana Vannen Anderson are on a quest to rescue your goods from the landfill. On the first Saturday of the month, join a community of repair-driven folks and learn how to restore items rather than throw them away. Drop in…
View MoreSoma Yoga Practice – Fall Series: Sept 7, 14, 28, Oct. 12, 19, 26, 2024
Sep 07, 2024 10:30AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterSoma 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 function. Learn a series of gentle somatic movements to relieve tension in chronically tight…
View MoreLeading and Listening: A Weekend Workshop for Emerging Community Songleaders
Sep 07, 2024 9:00AM—Sep 08, 2024 5:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterLeading and Listening: A Weekend Workshop for Emerging Community Songleaders. Dates: Saturday, September 7th and Sunday, September 8th, 9:00-5:00 each day plus Saturday evening informal gathering for song and play. Location: Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine St, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 **IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ NOW! Are you affiliated with a folk…
View MoreHeart to Heart – Carving Wooden Hearts (16+), Saturday, September 7, 2024
Sep 07, 2024 9:00AM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
RegisterHave you been wanting to jump into the world of green woodworking and slöjd? This is the perfect one-tool class for someone who wants an introduction to wood carving, but the course is open to all skill levels. The universal symbol of love – The Heart. Simple, quick, therapeutic to carve, and a great way…
View MoreCopper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+), Saturday, September 7, 2024
Sep 07, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterLearn 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…
View MoreCommunity Song Circle (All Ages) Sunday September 8, 2024 Philadelphia Farm, Osceola, WI – Notice Only
Sep 08, 2024 2:00PM—4:00PM
Philadelphia Farm 599 280th St Osceola, WI 54020
RegisterThis Song Circle will take place at Philadelphia Farm, 599 280th St, Osceola, WI 54020. No sign up required. This is only a NOTICE of EVENT! Lia Falls and Barbara McAfee will lead and teach simple songs, in the aural tradition (no lyric sheets or music to read). All are welcome, whether or not you think…
View MoreWalking into the Woods with Rosie Peters: A Poetry Cohort (Session 9 of 11)
Sep 12, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM
Christ Lutheran Church, 150 Fifth Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterPhoto Credit: Ne-Dah-Ness-Rose-Greene Registration is required. Bravely embark on a new poetry venture led by author, activist, and storyteller Rosetta “Rosie” Peters. Limited to 12 participants, the cohort will commit to a five-month process of figuratively and metaphorically “walking into the woods” together, exploring grief, trauma, our inner lives, and more through poetry. Sherman Alexie…
View MoreBuild a Wooden Paddle (Ages 14+) September 13, 14 & 15, 2024
Sep 13, 2024 4:00PM—Sep 15, 2024 7:00PM
Private home, To be announced, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterBuild your own bent shaft canoe paddle. Students will learn about wood selection and grains, use of hand tools and skill saw, paddle design and considerations, and paddle sizing. Each student will leave with a completed bent shaft paddle ready for varnishing. Kevin has helped over 175 students make their own bent shaft canoe paddle. It…
View MoreGeology Bike Tour: 9am to Noon, Saturday, September 14, 2024
Sep 14, 2024 9:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterEnjoy a 15-mile ride through Marine and Scandia exploring some of the geologic features of the area, with an explanation of how they were formed and how they affect life on this landscape. Bicycling offers an ideal pace to examine the landscape thoroughly, but still cover a large area. You’ll not just see these features, you’ll…
View MoreCommunity Bluegrass Jam Session (All Ages) September 14, 2024
Sep 14, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***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,…
View MoreCommunity Open Carving Session – September 14, 2024
Sep 14, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** 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…
View MoreSoma Yoga Practice – Fall Series: Sept 14, 2024 (Session 2)
Sep 14, 2024 10:30AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterSoma 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 function. Learn a series of gentle somatic movements to relieve tension in chronically tight…
View MoreLet’s make a Granny Square Bag, Saturday, September 14, 2024
Sep 14, 2024 9:30AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterThis is a fun, easy project to practice single crochet, double crochet and chain stitches while learning to work a flat square in the round. We will also be learning how to change to a different yarn color to make a multicolored granny square. We will complete one square in class and make a start…
View MoreMarine Fall Festival powered by Marine Mills Folk School – Sept. 21, 2024
Sep 21, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin us for a raffle of artist items, hands-on craft demonstrations, children’s activities, food, music and community.
View MoreCommunity Bridge Club (All Ages) September 24, 2024- Tuesday Evening
Sep 24, 2024 6:30AM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterNo registration required. Community Bridge Club is ongoing and welcomes players with minimal to experienced knowledge of the game. There is no official instruction, however, everyone is friendly, helpful to one another and enjoys playing bridge in a very relaxed atmosphere. Players gather twice monthly when they can. Host, Joan, provides cards, score pads, learning handouts and sends email reminders regarding upcoming meetings.…
View MoreWalking into the Woods with Rosie Peters: A Poetry Cohort (Session 10 of 11)
Sep 26, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterPhoto Credit: Ne-Dah-Ness-Rose-Greene Registration is required. Bravely embark on a new poetry venture led by author, activist, and storyteller Rosetta “Rosie” Peters. Limited to 12 participants, the cohort will commit to a five-month process of figuratively and metaphorically “walking into the woods” together, exploring grief, trauma, our inner lives, and more through poetry. Sherman Alexie…
View MoreCommunity West African Drumming (All Ages) September 26, 2024
Sep 26, 2024 6:00PM—7:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***Registration is not required for this event. However, if you plan to come, please register so we know how many people to expect. Join host Janice Hunton for a hands-on experience with West-African drumming. Learn about hand-drumming technique for djembe and kpanlogo drums, discover traditional West-African rhythms and how the layers of rhythms work together to create a…
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