St. Louis Park Community Education

Come learn about local government and working with the city in elections! Changes are happening for St. Louis Park and this is your chance to learn more. Want to become an expert on elections? You will learn about ranked choice voting, how elections happen in the city and other topics. Discover what goes on behind the scenes on Election Day and learn more about our community outreach best practices. This class will not include any political discussions and will instead focus on how we provide free and fair elections to everyone. Snacks and beverages will be provided, come join the fun!

Join fellow film fans in the Little Theater at Lenox to watch and discuss engaging and thought-provoking foreign films. We'll view the movie and then have time for focused discussion led by Lisa Kjellander from the SLP Library. Sponsored by Friends of the St. Louis Park Library.February 12, A Separation, 2012 (Iran): A married couple are faced with a difficult decision -- to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.February 19, Strawberry and Chocolate, 1993 (Cuba): When we first see David, he seems a rather naïve and straight-laced college student moping over the loss of his fiancée. But a chance conversation with Diego over differing tastes in ice cream develops into an unlikely friendship. Diego is an openly gay artist at a time in Cuba when that could get him thrown in jail. Despite their many differences, Diego mentors David, introducing him to poetry, literature, music and a new world of ideas.April 10, The kite / Le cerf-volant, 2003 (Lebanon): The scenario matching 15-year old Lamia with 17-year old Israeli soldier Youssef fits well with Sabbag's tale of lovers living in limbo on the Israeli-Lebanese border. Separated by arbitrary physical boundaries and long-standing religious and cultural traditions, Lamia must cross the border into Israel to marry a man she has never met, a situation that becomes more complicated when she admits that she is in love with an Israeli soldier.April 17, Hichki, 2018 (India): Naina Mathur is an aspiring teacher who suffers from Tourette Syndrome. After several interviews and numerous rejections, she lands her dream job as a full-time teacher in an elite school. It is revealed that the school was desperate to hire her as all other teachers had failed to get the class to cooperate. Naina notices that the students are unruly, misbehaved and are visibly different. Naina overcomes all challenges to help her students realize their true potential. April 24, Shin Godzilla, 2017 (Japan): When a massive gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A ragtag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side: the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.May 1, Das Leben der Anderen / The lives of others, 2007 (Germany): Set in East Berlin in 1984, a secret service agent assigned to monitor a playwright and his girlfriend begins to question his assignment and his loyalty to the government.

Focused on bringing together all that makes for a good life! Connect with people and small business owners from all over the twin cities who are committed to healthy mind, body, and spirit. We invite you to meet new people, connect with friends and practitioners and try new things at the Good Life Expo. Find products and experiences that bring joy to your soul. We’ll have energy workers, handmade jewelry, home goods like pottery and art, essential oils, rocks, crystals and more. Join us for this Saturday event at the Good Life Expo! www.ExpoGoodLife.com. No registration required. Hosts Heidi Steffens, owner of My Spirit Experience in St Louis Park www.myspiritexperience.com and Michelle Aalbers, owner of Synchrony L.L.C. www.synchronytyb.com

The work of artists is all around us. Yes, you can find it inside the walls of museums and galleries and on stages of theaters and concert halls, but you also find it in all shapes and forms throughout the community. Through their creative work, artists effect change in ways that invigorate local economy, attract tourists, bridge cultural differences, improve public safety, and strengthen community identity and collective voice. In ways both big and small, art brings us together and strengthens communities.Join us for a panel discussion with artists who are connected to our St. Louis Park community. Learn about what fuels their creative work, how they navigate the creative process, and how their artwork makes a difference in our communities. Class will be held in the Banquet Room at the St. Louis Park Recreation Center, 3700 Monterey Dr.CEAC advises Community Education staff on its programs and is a space where people work together on community needs. Get involved. Network. Partner. Share your ideas. Join us and find out more!Call Lisa Greene at 952-928- 6063 or email greene.lisa@slpschools.org

This series is taught by Dr. Elizabeth Rowan Keith, a professor of Native American Studies. We will watch a film about each topic and have a discussion on how these pieces of our past have created the world we know today. Each session qualifies for 3.0 hours General CEU’s, certificates available at class. Sponsored by the Dept. of Teaching and Learning with St. Louis Park Public Schools.Monday, January 14, Aleut Story: Learn the little known story of the Aleuts of Alaska during World War II as they were separated from family, relocated into internment camps and forced into indentured servitude. Inadequately protected by the U.S., some were captured by the Japanese military.Thursday, January 31, Broken Rainbow: Follow the Dine (Navajo) and Hopi people as they struggle with U.S. Government and corporate demands for their land and lives. This award-winning documentary captures the Native cultures and the determination to maintain sacred practices in the face of staggering adversity.Monday, February 11, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: Taken from a portion of the book by the same title, this film explores the life of Ohiye Sa, Dr. Charles Eastman, a Dakota physician who battles for the rights and welfare of his people as they are forced onto reservations. Discussion includes the Dawes Act, Ghost Dancing and the Agency System.Thursday, February 28, A Seat at the Drum: We will explore the history and adjustments to the Urban Indian Relocation Program as it began in the 1950s, affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of Native people and their neighbors.Monday, March 11, Incident at Oglala: Learn about the 1975 conflict at Pine Ridge and the deaths of two FBI agents resulting in the conviction and incarceration of Leonard Pettier. We will discuss details of the case, why it is important today among Native people, how the circumstances are viewed internationally and how it continues to affect U.S./foreign relations.Thursday, March 28,Trudell: Learn about the insights and perspectives of poet, musician and lifelong activist for Native rights, John Trudell. We will look into how the actions he followed as well as the results and repercussions along the way.Monday, April 8, Seed - the Untold Story: Explore the role of indigenous people around the world as biotechnology companies take control of our food production and availability. Harrowing and hopeful stories demonstrate the impacts and efforts of the movement to rekindle our waning connection to the Earth and food.Thursday, April 25, First Daughter and the Black Snake: Winona La Duke is a Minnesota Anishinaabe force in protecting indigenous resources and providing education on environmental impact of corporate expansion. Interpreting ancient prophecy, she moves into action to protect Native land and water from damage cause by the oil industry.Monday, May 13, Music from Painted Cave: Robert Mirabal, musician, songwriter, choreographer and singer combines traditional aboriginal music and dance with modern choreography and song to create a contemporary production like no other. His vision comes to life on stage. Thursday, May 30, Older than America: Inspired by true events, a young woman of the Fon du Lac in Northeastern Minnesota is prompted by visions to investigate her family history, uncover truths and heal her community.

We will be viewing archived Town Hall Forums put on by Westminster. These forums provide unique opportunities to explore key issues of our day from an ethical perspective.February 26, Mona Hanna-Attisha: What we can Learn from Flint, MichiganMona Hanna-Attisha is an associate professor of pediatrics at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and a pediatrician at Hurley Children’s Hospital in Flint, Michigan. She has been acclaimed internationally for her research that exposed elevated levels of lead in the blood of the children of Flint.March 5, Anna Lappe: Building Real Food CommunitiesAnna Lappe leads the Real Food Media Project, a collaborative movement which works for sustainable food and farming across the U. S. With her mother, Frances Moore Lappe, she co-founded the Small Planet Institute, which researches and provides education on the root causes of hunger and poverty around the globe.March 19, Andrew Zimmern: Around the Table: Food, Culture and CommunityAs the creator, executive producer, and host of the popular series Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, he has traveled the globe, exploring the ways that food shapes and reflects the lives and cultures of people around the world.Here's what participants had to say:"Wonderful Presentation & excellent follow up discussion.""Engaging discussion about building community and not being defensive when talking with people you don't agree with."

Experience free, body positive gentle Hatha yoga classes! Perfect for beginners. Classes can be completed on a mat or seated in a chair. No experience or flexibility required. Wear comfortable, stretchy clothes and bring a yoga mat. Offered by Peaceful Mind Yoga.