May
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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
RegisterCreate, 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…
View MoreWest African Drumming Ensemble FULL SERIES (Ages 12+) Fridays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13, 30
May 02, 2025 4:30PM—6:00PM
Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
Register**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…
View MoreWest 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
Register**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…
View MoreCommunity 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
Register***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…
View MoreWeave 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
RegisterCreate 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…
View MoreIntro to Punch Needle Rug Hooking – Saturday, May 3, 2025
May 03, 2025 9:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterIf you want to try your hand at the art of punch needle rug hooking, this is the class for you. Starting with a small kit you will make a small punch needle hooked project. Skills covered will include: Your piece will not be finished during class but all stages of rug hooking will be…
View MoreSoma 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
Register**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…
View MoreMeditative 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
RegisterDrawing 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…
View MoreCommunity 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
Register***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…
View MoreWest 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
Register**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…
View MoreCommunity 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
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 – Saturday, May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN 55047
Register***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…
View MoreSoma 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
Register**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…
View MoreCommunity 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
Register***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…
View MoreCreate, Connect, Age Well – Gentle SomaYoga for Every Body – Thursday, May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025 9:30AM—11:30AM
Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterCreate, Connect, Age Well Presents… Gentla SomaYoga for Every Body with Sue! Soma yoga is a very gentle and slow-paced practice to decrease tension patterns in the body and mind, connect breathing with movement, and to allow individual variations of the poses. Retraining our muscles brings greater balance, stability and ease to our daily activities. …
View MoreWest African Drumming Ensemble SINGLE SESSION – Friday, May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025 4:30PM—6:00PM
Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
Register**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on May 16, 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…
View MoreBand Weaving: Plain Weave on an Inkle Loom – Saturday, May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterBand loom weaving is easier than you may think and it is a great way to start weaving. The bands woven on an Inkle loom are versatile and very useful. This type of weaving has been around for centuries, there are endlessly fascinating weavings that can be created on an Inkle loom. In this class,…
View MoreHerbal Remedies: A Foraging Walk (Intergenerational) – Saturday, May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025 11:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreCommunity Bridge Club – Saturday, May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025 9:00AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
Register*** 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…
View MoreUpcycled Wool Hyacinth Flowers – Saturday, May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025 10:30AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterAdd Springtime beauty to your home by creating your own arrangement of three wool Hyacinth flowers in a glass flower pot. Choose from a selection of colorful wool for the flowers and leaves, to design your very own unique flowers. All materials for the project are provided. You may just get hooked on the fun…
View MoreCommunity Knit Night – Tuesday, May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
Register***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…
View MoreWest African Drumming Ensemble SINGLE SESSION – Friday, May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025 4:30PM—6:00PM
Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
Register**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on May 23, 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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