Family Earth Day – 9am-5pm. A fun-filled Earth Day celebration for the family complete with climb- ing wall, entertainment and light refreshments. Learn about Wargo’s native gardens and bees; make your own Earth art project to take home. Visit the Earth Day Fair where local organizations and busi- nesses will provide information and activities about Earth-friendly practices and products. Free. Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes.
4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis. 612-922-4272.
LakeHarrietSpiritualCommunity.org.
MONDAY, APRIL 16
Beyond Meds - Alternative Approaches to ADD/ ADHD – 7-9pm. This seminar is for parents and teachers looking for underlying causes of hyper- activity before medication. Discover how diet and exercise lead to, or potentially cause, ADHD. This seminar is research driven and will answer many of the natural approach questions, identify categories of attention, and provide strategies and exercises to strengthen attention skills. Free, $10/CEUs. Learn- ingRx, 2874 Minnesota 55, Eagan. 651-765-9176.
MNWellnessEducators3.Eventbrite.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
“What’s Up with the Weather? Our Changing Climate and What We Can Do About It” – 6-8:30pm. Join the discussion with weatherman, Paul Douglas, and J. Drake Hamilton along with the Edina Energy and Environment Commission. More information can be found at CoolPlanetMN.
wordpress.com. Free. Edina High School, 6754 Valley View Rd, Edina.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
Bark Busters ‘Ask the Trainer’ - 11am-1pm. Does your pet constantly bark? Are you worried about separation anxiety? Lynne Willeke, a trainer with Bark Busters Home Dog Training, will be here to answer your questions. Feel free to bring your pet along as well! Chuck and Don’s Pet Food Outlet, 1661 W County Rd C, Roseville. 877-500-BARK.
BarkBustersTwinCities.com.
Brooklyn Center Earth Day 2013 – Apr 20-27. 9am-12pm. The town is celebrating with the Great Shingle Creek Watershed Clean Up: the creek banks and city parks will be the cleaned of litter and trash. Last year groups and individuals collected 124 bags of junk. Trash bags and cotton gloves will be pro- vided on April 20 at the Community Center, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway. Info, assignments, Jenny Whiting: 763-585-7100.
Earth Day Health Event – 9am-12pm. Get the tools you need to determining if a certain a herb/supple- ment is good for you: muscle testing, pulse and intuition. Spend the first hour walking the labyrinth. Then attend class with Dr Weedmaster. $20/early, $25/day of. Body Mind Circle, 301 Village Parkway, Circle Pines. 612-850-0071.
BodyMindCircle.com.
Essentials for Everyday Abundance Workshop – 9am-12:30pm. Teresa Romain introduces you to a transformational approach for recognizing and releasing the scarcity beliefs and patterns that limit and block your abundance. Participants will experience and practice techniques to be able to practice them easily everyday life. $29. Hilton Garden Inn, 1975 Rahncliff Ct, Eagan. Register:
AccessAbundance.com.
Earth Day in Minneapolis – 9:30am-12pm. The watershed cleanup is an Earth Day tradition in Min- neapolis. People from churches, corporations and classes from the local river corridor neighborhoods contribute to the health and vitality of the watershed. Two Mississippi River Gorge meeting sites, both at the bluff top, along the parkway; you’ll see a small tent and signage near the bike and walking trails. East 36th St and West River Parkway (an oak savanna actively being restored by volunteers) and East 44th Street and West River Parkway (a maple basswood forest also benefiting from restoration volunteers), Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Earth Day Cleanup – 9:30am-12pm. The Earth Day Cleanup activity has become the largest community service project in Minneapolis and takes place at nearly 40 cleanup sites. It’s easy to participate and the public is encouraged to volunteer to pick up trash in parks, neighbor- hoods and watersheds. No registration; choose a site and show up to help. 612-230-6479. For more information and a list of cleanup sites:
MinneapolisEarthDay.com. Site coordination/ sponsorship:
MGregory@MinneapolisParks.org.
Longevity Expo – 10am-5pm. The Expo offers attendees options to look their best, feel their best and be their best at all ages: 150 exhibitors; 2 stages of speakers/presentations. The focus is on ways to keep active as we age and to offer suggestions for healthy living to extend and improve our quality of life. $6, free/with a donation for the Food Shelf. Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove. 952-238-1700. Media-
MaxEvents.com.
The Great Cloth Diaper Change – 11am. All over the world parents and their babies will try to set a Guinness Book of World Records for the most cloth diapers changed at one time. What a great way to show the world how many people are choosing and using reusable cloth products successfully. The current record is 8,251 qualifying participants. Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Osseo.
Develop Rituals to Create the Life You Want – 1-5pm. Learn to develop and employ rituals in your daily life to make small but meaningful changes in your life. Personal rituals help bring greater atten- tion and energy to what we really want to bring into our daily lives. One small change can bring about dramatic results. Come find out how. $40. Joyful Connections, 1401 Silver Lake Rd, New Brighton. 612-227-3854.
Joyful-Connections.com.
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
5th Annual Metro Friendship Foundation Ice Breaker Social – 5-9pm. Support this local non-profit who provides scholarships to families with children who have autism. The live event includes entertainment, a formal sit-down din- ner and silent auction. Cost: $65. Tickets may be purchased through Event Bright or by con- tacting event coordinator Tomasina Uttecht at
TUttecht@wmlc.biz or 952-474-0227. Bayview Event Center, 687 Excelsior Blvd, Excelsior.
MetroFriendshipFoundation.org.
Camping Skills – 1-4pm. Learn the backwoods camping essentials, including necessary gear, se- lecting a campsite and pitching a water-tight tent. You will practice fire starting, help prepare a simple meal and learn to hang a bear bag. All equipment is provided. $13/ages 9 and up, reservation required. French Regional Park, 12605 Rockford Rd, Plym- outh. 763-694-7750.
ThreeRiversParks.org.
Spirit Seekers Monthly Gathering – 2-pm. Caron- delet Center, St Paul. Presentation begins at 2pm with socializing and networking to begin at 4pm. This is presented by Wellness 4 U. Cost: Donation. Join our email to receive information on monthly topics or call 651-283-2426 or 651-815-5030.
Wellness4u.biz.
TUESDAY, APRIL 23
Snacky Hour – 5:30-7pm. A Health Starts Here happy hour, inspiring simple choices for the health conscious cook. Sample delicious new snacks and a beverage, and learn healthy eating resources. Free. Whole Foods, near the salad bar, 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis. 612-927-8141.
WholeFoods.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
Slacklining 101 – 6-7:30pm. Try the new adventure sport that is quickly growing in popularity. Slack- lining develops coordination, increases endurance and concentration, tones muscles and strengthens your core as you balance across a two-inch-wide line. Find out why this sport has been coined fun, safe and simply addictive. $6/age 14 and up, reservations required. French Regional Park, 12605 Rockford Rd, Plymouth. 763-694-7750.
ThreeRiversParks.org.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
Renewable Energy Workshop – 8am-12pm. Half- day course for people interested in exploring renew- able energy careers: solar and wind site assessment, design of systems, installation of systems, and many other aspects of solar PV, solar thermal and wind power applications will be discussed. Instructor Ralph Jacobson is a materials engineer and North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners certified in solar PV and solar thermal installation. $75. Century College, 3300 Century Ave N, White Bear Lake.
MnRenewables.org/Classes-And- Workshops.
Totally Tomatoes – 9:30am-12pm. Hybrids or heirlooms? Sauce or cherry? Explore your best to- mato choices to ensure an ample supply from your garden. With advice and best practice offerings by expert gardener Larry Cipolla, you will learn how to cultivate your tomatoes and contend with pests, seed starting, rotation practices, harvesting, mulching, fertilizing practices and freezing methods. $55, $40/ member. Snyder Building, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 9mi W of I-494 on Hwy 5, Chanhassen. 952-443-1422.
Arboretum.UMN.edu.
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