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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 Making Spirits Bright – Daily thru Dec 23. 8am- 4pm. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is serving up a month filled with delights, including a 20-ft. poinsettia tree, whimsical seed sculptures in holiday themes, a life-sized candy-themed board game, a kids’ holiday shop, concerts, winter walks, weekend visits with Santa Claus and story times for children. Check the website for specifics. $20, free/members and under 13. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 9mi W of I-494 on Hwy 5, Chanhassen. 952-443-1400. Arboretum.UMN.edu.


Breakfast or Lunch with Santa – 8:30-10:30am & 11am-1pm. Children and their families can enjoy this annual tradition of sitting on Santa’s lap as he visits the Maple Grove Community Center. Break- fast is served early so everyone can enjoy fun games and crafts. Pizza lunch with Santa is a big hit with lots of picture taking and goodie bags for all. $4/ breakfast, $6/lunch, free/children under 2. Preregis- tration required. Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove. MGCo.org.


Grand Meander – 8:30am-7pm. Celebrate the holiday season with a day of festivities for young and old alike. Children can have breakfast with Santa, take a ride on a fire truck and visit with Santa’s reindeer. Enjoy the young art fair and Art at Ramsey, both displaying art by students in and around the Grand Avenue area. You can also take trolley rides, have soup tastings and join the com- munity tree lighting. 752 Grand Ave, Saint Paul. 651-699-0029. GrandAve.com.


Burst Training Exercise Class – Dec 1, 15, 22. 9:30-10am. High-intensity, short-duration work- out shocks the body’s physiology into becoming a muscle-building, fat-burning machine: increase muscle and energy, fat loss, improve heart and lung health, eliminate toxins, improve libido, and manage blood sugar. Please arrive early; bring a towel, water bottle, and mat. $109.20/5-wk session. Lunds Grocery Store – Upstairs Conference Rm, 1450 W Lake St, Uptown, Minneapolis. Register: BurstClass.Eventbrite.com


Kasia Client Appreciation, Holiday Bazaar – 12:30-6pm. Kasia Organic Salon wants its clients to be merry and bright for the holiday, so they are kicking off the season with a client appreciation day. Their holiday bazaar will help make your gift shopping easier. Kasia Organic Salon, 822 W 50th St, Minneapolis. 612-824-7611. KasiaOrganicSalon.com.


Sleigh Bell and Sparkle Parade – 5pm. Last year snowballs were thrown, jingle bells were rung and lights of all colors twinkled along the parade route. Participants include dancers, carolers, Frosty, cute children, carriages and horses. The parade ends at the holiday tree where Santa and Mrs Claus will turn on the lights and send holiday wishes to all. Main St, Maple Grove. MGCo.org.


Welcome Christmas – 7:30pm. The VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers present their annual holiday concert, which this year features Christmas music of Italian and Italian-American composers Ot- torino Respighi, Gian-Carlo Menotti, and Dominick Argento. The program also includes favorite carols from around the world as well as the winners of the


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annual Welcome Christmas Carol Contest. Colonial Church of Edina, 6200 Colonial Way, Edina. 612- 529-2185.


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2


Healthy Holidays – 6-7:15pm. Looking for a way to stay healthy but still enjoy the holidays? Want to avoid packing on the weight this season? The stress and celebration of this time of year can lead to indulgence, but this workshop will teach simple tips to help you gain control without depriving yourself of the joy of the season. $20. Synergize Yoga, 1920 1st Ave, Anoka. 612-396-9967. YogaInAnoka.com.


MONDAY, DECEMBER 3


Snowshoeing Basics – 6:30-7:30pm. Looking for a fun winter sport? Here’s a class on the basics of snowshoeing that will focus on the appropriate selection of gear as well as on what you need and where to go to get started. If you ever thought about snowshoeing, this is a great introduction to the sport. Free. Bloomington REI, 750 W American Blvd, Bloomington. 952-884-4315. REI.com.


Chronic Pain and Fatigue Workshop – 7pm. In this workshop Dr. Greg Fors, DC Board-certified Neurologist, will show you why you are not heal- ing because of undiagnosed metabolic issues. He will discuss cutting-edge lab tests that uncover the metabolic dysfunction causing pain and fatigue. What you will learn will change your life. Free, limited space. Pain & Brain Healing Center, 1400 131st Ave NE, Blaine. Reserve early: 763-862-7100.


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4


Holly Jolly Appetizers – 6-8pm. With the biggest entertaining holidays of the year coming up fast, everyone wants recipes that impress with very little prep time. It can be overwhelming, but this class will give you tricks that, with just a bit of effort, will let you make memorable beef roulade, crab cakes, baked Brie, etc. Class has hands on opportunities as desired. $35, preregistration required. Whole Foods, 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis. 612-927-8141.


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6


Choosing the Best Supplements – 7-8:30pm. How do you know for sure you are getting the best supplements for your needs? What is a therapeutic, high-quality supplement? What is the importance of whole food ingredients? Learn the answers to these questions. $10, RSVP. Joyful Connections, 1401 Silver Lake Rd, New Brighton. 651-341-9465. TheSpiriteds.com.


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8


Holiday Music Weekends – Sat & Sun thru Dec 22. To celebrate the season, talented local musical groups will perform traditional favorites and new tunes. Scheduled groups include the Minnetonka Choral Society, Dragonfly, Arbor Bells and the Minnetonka Chamber Orchestra. Check website for specifics. $20, free/members and under 13; includes access to many activities and displays. Great Hall and MacMillan Auditorium, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 9mi W of I-494 on Hwy 5, Chanhassen. 952-443-1400. Arboretum.UMN.edu.


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Holiday (from the) Holiday – 10am-1pm. Surround yourself with light, love and positive energy to take a little break from holiday madness. Hot cider and refreshments, soothing smells and sounds and a variety of activities to bring you back to your center in a moment of peace. Free. Joyful Connections, 1401 Silver Lake Rd, New Brighton. Amy Nesdahl: Joyful-Connections.com.


Gingerbread House Workshop – 10:30-11:30am. Tis the season for gingerbread buildings. This year, attend a gingerbread house decorating event to inspire your creativity. A pre-assembled, frosted gingerbread house and candy are provided, along with help from bakery pros. You bring the creativity. Sip on free hot cocoa with marshmallows while you design a winter gingerbread wonderland. All ages are welcome. $20 (cost of the gingerbread house); pre-registration is required. Whole Foods, 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis. 612-927-8141.


Family Zoo Adventures: Holiday Animals – Dec 8 & 9. 1-3pm. These classes are especially designed for ages 4–8 and their favorite adults. Activities, excursions, crafts and games will make learning fun – the whole Zoo is the classroom and visits behind-the-scenes with zookeepers and trainers will make the class special. $25, $3/under 3. Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley. 952-431-9500. MNZoo.org.


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9


Family Yoga – 11am-12pm. Make doing yoga a family event, with one or both parents and up to 3 kids on the mat, moving and stretching and having fun together. The more the merrier. No experience needed. $25/family. Drishti Yoga, 2189 4th St, #2, White Bear Lake. 651-592-5535. Contact Lauri: DrishtiYogaWBL@gmail.com.


MONDAY, DECEMBER 10


Holiday Celebration and Sale: Everything Mushroom – 7:15pm. Treats and bargains. Gift items include lots of mushroom books, T-shirts, hats, bags, etc. at great prices. Silent auction and a surprise guest appearance. Minnesota Mycological Society, Green Hall, Room 110, University of Min- nesota, Saint Paul Campus. Register: 651-249-2170.


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12


Yoga Nidra Workshop – 7-7:45pm. This is not your typical yoga class. Rest in a state of deep relaxation and create what you want from life in this workshop held monthly while the new moon energies are with us. $20. Enstasy Yoga, 8870 Mississippi Blvd NW, Coon Rapids. Register: EnstasYoga.com.


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13


Yoga for Low Back Pain – 6-8pm. Two-hr work- shop with a focus on yoga poses, mediation, breath work and relaxation expertly sequenced to relieve low back pain and strengthen the core muscles to prevent the poor body mechanics that contribute to low back pain. Appropriate modifications and suggestions will be made to accommodate the individual student. Open to all levels. $40. Enstasy Yoga, 8870 Mississippi Blvd NW, Coon Rapids. Register: EnstasYoga.com.


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