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Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Pre-register early to ensure events will have a minimum number to take place. To place a calendar listing, email us before the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email
publisher@natwincities.com for guidelines on how to submit listings. Thank you!
SATURDAY, JUNE 1 My Vital Life – 9-11am. This workshop introduces the Vitality Wheel designed to help assess and grow in these five key dimensions: Physical, Mental, Social, Emotional and Spiritual. $10. RSVP re- quired. Email
seeking@womanwell.org. Woman- Well, 1784 LaCrosse Ave, St. Paul. 651-739-7953.
WomanWell.org.
Open House in the Gardens: Wildflower Gar- den – 10am-12pm. Learn all about the plants and ecology of the wildflower garden from an Arb ex- pert. Free with gate admission. Dayton Wildflower Garden, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 9mi W of I-494 on Hwy 5, Chanhassen. 952-443-1422.
Arboretum.UMN.edu/Gardening.aspx.
Wild Edible Plants – 1-2:30pm. Forage woodland, prairie and ponds with a naturalist for tasty wild edibles to learn the benefits of gathering them and then prepare them as an afternoon snack. This pro- gram is recommended for age 6 and up. $7/person or $20/family. Farm Entrance: 1701 Charlton Street, W. St. Paul.
DodgeNatureCenter.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 2
Grand Old Day on Grand Avenue – 8am-6pm. Grand Old Day, Saint Paul’s first rite of summer, is where to go when you’re looking for things to do in the Twin Cities. Includes parade, food, music and Minnesota Rollergirls among many other things. Cost: Free to attend. For more information visit
GrandAve.com/grand-old-day. 867 Grand Ave, St Paul.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7 THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 9
Kundalini Advanced Study Weekend – June 7-9. 9am- 5pm. Kundalini Yoga is designed to energize the core and enliven the body and soul and is con- sidered one of the most ancient and powerful forms of yoga. Ideal for the active person who needs to lower their stress level and achieve inner peace while improving their health and well-being. $425. YogaSoul Center, 1121 Town Centre Dr, Ste 100, Eagan. Contact info@
YogaSoul-Center.com or call 651-452-5789.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
Introduction to Body, Mind and Spirit – 12-3pm. This two -hour course touches base on dozens of top- ics including energy and bodywork, chakras, stones and crystals, essential oils, spirit guides, intuition, psychic abilities, channeling, herbs and holistic medicine, past life regression, grounding, medita- tion and more. This is an introductory class and will cover many topics. Cost: $39. Joyful Connections, 1401 Silver Lake Rd, New Brighton. 612-227-3854.
Joyful-Connections.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis – 4pm. A carni- val celebration and 2-mile walk. Included are games,
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food, entertainment, a kid’s zone with bounce house, face-painting, crazy hair, and an amazing health fair. The evening ends with a live band and food trucks so bring a blanket and spend the evening under the stars with 800 of your closest friends. No registration fee to participate in Take Steps but all fundraising par- ticipants will receive an event wristband. You must have a wristband to receive food and beverages. Har- riet Island, Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul. For more information, contact Tovah Domenick at
tdomenick@ccfa.org or 651-917-2437.
TUESDAY, JUNE 11
Foodopoly Author at SubText Bookstore – 7-9pm. Author Wenonah Hauter reads from her nonfiction book, Foodopoly. Blending history, reporting, and a deep understanding of American farming and food production, Foodopoly is the shocking and revealing account of the business behind the meat, vegetables, grains and milk that most Americans eat every day. SubText Bookstore, 165 Western Ave N, St. Paul. 651-493-3871. (Downstairs from Nina’s Coffee Café).
SubTextBooks.IndieBound.com.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12
An Introduction to Raw Foods – 6-8pm. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy light, seasonal meals built on a foundation of fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds. We’ll discuss how to handle raw foods, how to store fruits and vegetables for maximum shelf life, how to turn richer foods like nuts, seeds and avoca- dos into creamy sauces, and how to infuse fruits and vegetables with flavor without heat. Cost: $25. For more information
WholeFoodsMarket.com/stores/ minneapolis. Whole Foods, Cooking Classroom, 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis. 612-927-8141.
Green Drinks Meet-up – 5:30-7pm. This Twin Cities Monthly Green Networking event offers good drinks, good conversation and a chance to network with other environmentally-minded people. Green Drinks is part of a national orga- nization that brings together the environmental community and health conscious individuals. RSVP Amy: 763-229-9988 or Jackie: 763-270- 8604. For the June meeting location, please visit
Facebook.com/TwinCitiesGreenDrinksOrg or
GreenDrinks.org/MN/Minneapolis-St.Paul.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13
Kitchen Table Mystics – 10-11am. Join together in a circle of women seeking a deeper sense of SPIRIT in our everyday lives, gathering around the kitchen table to talk about the extraordinary in the ordinary of our everyday lives. $5. RSVP,
Seeking@WomanWell.org. WomanWell, 1784 LaCrosse Ave, St. Paul.
Womanwell.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Reiki I Training – 9am-3pm. Learn the history of Reiki, receive four attunements and training in specific methods of applying Reiki energy for both self-treatment and giving a Reiki treatment to others. Learn basic hand positions and ways to
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recognize how the body communicates its problems. Class is approximately five hours in length. Cost: $125. A certificate is issued to each participant upon completion of the training. Joyful Connections, 1401 Silver Lake Rd, New Brighton. 612-227-3854.
Joyful-Connections.com.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
Honoring Earth’s Creative Cycle – Summer Solstice. 5:45-7pm. Experience the special energy when women participate in the creative cycles honoring Mother Earth and her seasons that often parallels our lives. Free-will donation. RSVP. Seek-
ing@womanwell.org; WomanWell, 1784 LaCrosse Ave, St. Paul.
WomanWell.org.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20
Peak Pick: Heavenly Summer Herbs – 6-8pm. If you’re growing a mess of summer herbs or just look forward to buying them by the bushel all summer long, this class can show you how to pick them out, store them, use them and preserve them throughout the rest of the herb-deprived year. Additional les- sons include how to craft your own syrups, how to poach properly, how to make compound butter and how to make an herbal vinegar. Cost: $30. For more information
WholeFoodsMarket.com/stores/ minneapolis. Whole Foods, Cooking Classroom, 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis. 612-927-8141.
Nature After Dinner: Raptors – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn about the lives of these amazing birds of prey and meet some live raptors up close. This is a parent-child program, designed for children ages 3 to 8. $5/child. Main Entrance: 365 Marie Ave W, W.
St.Paul.
DodgeNatureCenter.org.
savethedate Energy & Passion:
The Power Couple – This 3-hour workshop will help identify your core values, your standards of integrity and what makes you “tick”. Through discussion and hands on activities, you’ll have the chance to discover what you are passionate about and how that passion can translate into a life of meaningful work and play and a life of joy and passion.
June 20 • 6-9pm Cost: $56
Joyful Connections, 1401 Silver Lake Rd, New Brighton. 612-227-3854.
Joyful-Connections.com.
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