St. Louis Park Community Education

A romantic embrace. Moving together as a single body to the beat of music that touches your soul. Welcome to the joy of ballroom dancing! With the whirl of the waltz, the flirtatious foxtrot, the romantic rumba and tantalizing tango turn weekend nights into dancing nights. Couples only please! Register just one person per couple.

Learn how to make a hearty Italian beef risotto with Gremolata sauce; a classic Italian rice dish. With this hands-on approach you will get the personalized attention you need from Chef Mimi to master this delicious meal. Join us online! This class is offered virtually and you can choose to cook along with Mimi or watch as a demonstration. You will receive an ingredient list and a link prior to class. This class is held in partnership with multiple Community Education programs.

Arrive at Blackwoods Restaurant in Duluth for lunch. Locally owned and family-operated since the early 90’s. Everything is fresh and made from scratch into slow-cooked classic meals. Choose from: 1. Chicken Pot Pie Simmered with Fresh Carrots, Green Peas, Potatoes, and Pearl Onions with a Flaky, Golden Pie Crust. Served with a side of Cranberry Chutney, Fresh Baked Corn Bread, House Made Sweet Butter, Petite Dessert, Beverage or 2. Home-style Meatloaf, covered in rich Gravy, served with Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Baked Corn Bread, House Made Sweet Butter, Petite Dessert, Beverage. After lunch transfer to the Glensheen Mansion where the small rooms of the estate are decorated for the Holiday Season. The estate is located on the shores of Lake Superior. The tour will allow guests to view the family living and work spaces showcasing original interiors in styles ranging from Renaissance Revival and Colonial Revival to Arts & Crafts. It reveals the Congdon family and others who lived and worked at Glensheen and brings this magnificent mansion to life. Guests can view the basement, first floor, and second floor. The mansion’s central hallway is paneled from floor to ceiling with fumed oak, a process whereby the oak is treated with ammonia fumes to bring out the grain and imbue the wood with an unusual color. Then travel to the Bayfront Festival Park to experience “Bentleyville Tour of Lights.” Local volunteers work for weeks to put together a magic place to celebrate the Christmas Holiday Season with the Duluth community. The area usually has fluffy snowflakes and crisp cool temperatures. Walk through the remarkable display with millions of lights, Christmas trees, music and where Santa’s helpers are strolling about. There is a gift store inside a warm building, plus an open-air merchandise area with about 15 Fire Pits. Throughout the 20-acre area, there is complimentary hot coco, coffee, popcorn, cookies and marshmallows that you can roast over the fire. Watch the little children anticipate an audience with Santa himself. There are donation bins. We will stop for a snack (on own) at Tobies in Hinckley. Deadline for registrations and/or cancellations is Friday, November 1 at 9am.

This fun event is hosted by the St. Louis Park Senior Program. Join us for a birthday celebrations! Everyone is welcome and if your birthday month is being celebrated, your name will go into a drawing for a free gift. Enjoy treats and entertainment. See old friends, meet new ones, and have a fun filled afternoon. We invite everyone to attend and bring a friend to celebrate with us! This event is FREE and no registration is required. The month's entertainers: October 16: Mello Fellos December 18: Tim Patrick - Sponsored by the Lenox Foundation

If you have been wondering where to get started or whether it is even possible for you to own a home, this is a good first step. This 90-minute overview will get you started on the path toward home ownership. Here's what we'll cover: From start to finish--the steps involved in buying a home The financing process Down payment and closing cost assistance available to first-time homebuyers, including up to $35K for First Generation Homebuyer assistance Whether it makes sense to buy now or later Your home search, putting in an offer, and strategies for being a competitive buyer in a changing market The roles your lender and realtor play in helping you become a homeowner. Home ownership is an incredible opportunity—and we are here to get you started!

When your child has a Smartphone there are key things you should know in order to keep them safe and secure. In this class you’ll understand recommended safety settings on popular social media apps, parental apps for your child’s Smartphone, and more! You will leave this class with a confident plan to simplify the technology so that you and your child can use the phone safely without worry. Please note that each class is taught live online. If a student is unable to attend the live online training, they can still register and watch the recorded class at their convenience. Follow-up support is also included from the instructor and students are encouraged to reach out with questions at any time before or after the class has concluded.

Steamed buns (Bao) are a popular street food in many countries in East and Southeast Asia especially in China. In this online interactive class, we’ll make cha shu chicken bao with pickled vegetables and cabbage bao. We’ll also make the dough from scratch. This is an online class using Zoom, the class link will be emailed the day before class.

Thank you for supporting St. Louis Park Community Education by making a donation! Donations are used to provide scholarships, reduce participant fees, create new programming and more! You can select the program you'd like your donation to be gifted to when registering.

Did you know that American Sign Language is the third most used language in America? A vital tool for those who interact with the deaf and hard of hearing, signing has an expressive beauty all its own. This class is also great for anyone regularly interacting with the general public. In this series of courses, you’ll begin with a vocabulary of 200 signs. With fun games and lots of emphasis on practice, you will be well on your way to conversing with signs. American Sign Language 1 and 2 class levels are available. Instructor Susan Hagel, M.S., is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist and has taught American Sign Language for more than 35 years. Co-sponsored by Minneapolis Community & Technical College. 10 CH/1 CEUs Please register at ASL1, ASL2 or call 612.659.6500. Course tuition is $165 per class.

Do you have a cribbage board collecting dust? Bring your board and join us for an afternoon of fun playing one of the most popular card games. With strategy, odds calculation, decision making based on your opponent's position, and a little luck, you will soon be taken in by the appeal and popularity of this game. No board? Don't worry! We will have a few boards available for your use. Beginners to experienced leveled players welcome. $2 cash will be collected upon arrival.

Closets, basements, attics, garages and storage units can be intimidating spaces to declutter and organize, representing hidden and forgotten belongings that have accumulated behind closed doors. Explore why we cling to a diversity of items we will never wear or use again, continually diminishing our peace of mind and our money. Learn how to fearlessly declutter, organize and empty these spaces to lighten your life and save time, money and energy. Inspiring handouts included.

Always wanted to learn to paint, but didn’t know where to start? Have you been looking for a community of supportive people to help you grow as an artist? Join this group of beginning and skilled painters to discover or enhance your style. Work in whatever medium you choose—acrylic, oil, watercolor or pastels—and learn the skills you need to enhance your art. Gain confidence in your ability to translate your subject to canvas as you strengthen your observational skills, and build a reliable process for planning and developing your voice. In this class, Suzi will discuss and demonstrate a variety of techniques using different mediums and offer one-on-one feedback of your work. Time for you to focus on your creative process will be emphasized in this workshop. Basic art supplies are all you need. If you need help choosing art supplies, please contact Becky with St. Louis Park Community Education at 952-928-6441 .