Events - Month View

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation on the patio of the Aster Cafe. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Join your friends and neighbors at the C.R.E.A.M Cafe for a morning chat. This adventure requires no reservations.

All Chairs of the different committees are invited to join us at this monthly meeting.

Take in a game to watch the Minnesota Lynx play at Target Center and support MCC with your ticket purchase! Your seats will be in Section 136, Row Q, Seats 24-25. Tickets are $50 for the pair. These tickets cannot be resold on any third-party site. If you want to resell them, they can be reposted through MCC communication channels.

You will need the Lynx mobile app to receive the electronic tickets. After you have paid for the tickets, MCC will transfer the tickets to you. The email address you use to set up the app must match the email address you provide to MCC in order for the transfer of tickets to go through.

*Note, these tickets were a gift to MCC from MCC members Allan and Lou Burdick as a way to diversify MCC‘s revenue. The face value of the tickets is $23.50/ticket, with a small charge to help cover credit card fees.

Get to know other MCC members at a casual Saturday morning breakfast mixer inside Elsie’s Restaurant‘s dining room. Hot coffee awaits you when you arrive on foot or by bike or by car - order a full breakfast or simply a beverage. Open seating at tables set for 4 or 5 - great for conversation with friends, old and new. To help the restaurant prepare, please register. NOTE: Breakfasts are outside as long as the temperature is at least 60 degrees. If bad weather, depending on Elsie‘s availability and our group size, we may be in the small banquet room or in the dining room. This seating arrangement is up to Elsie‘s discretion each week. This event is limited to 22 to accommodate Elsie‘s staff.

Take in a game to watch the Minnesota Lynx play at Target Center and support MCC with your ticket purchase! Your seats will be in Section 136, Row Q, Seats 24-25. Tickets are $50 for the pair. These tickets cannot be resold on any third-party site. If you want to resell them, they can be reposted through MCC communication channels.

You will need the Lynx mobile app to receive the electronic tickets. After you have paid for the tickets, MCC will transfer the tickets to you. The email address you use to set up the app must match the email address you provide to MCC in order for the transfer of tickets to go through.

*Note, these tickets were a gift to MCC from MCC members Allan and Lou Burdick as a way to diversify MCC‘s revenue. The face value of the tickets is $23.50/ticket, with a small charge to help cover credit card fees.

Take in a game to watch the Minnesota Lynx play at Target Center and support MCC with your ticket purchase! Your seats will be in Section 136, Row Q, Seats 24-25. Tickets are $50 for the pair. These tickets cannot be resold on any third-party site. If you want to resell them, they can be reposted through MCC communication channels.

You will need the Lynx mobile app to receive the electronic tickets. After you have paid for the tickets, MCC will transfer the tickets to you. The email address you use to set up the app must match the email address you provide to MCC in order for the transfer of tickets to go through.

*Note, these tickets were a gift to MCC from MCC members Allan and Lou Burdick as a way to diversify MCC‘s revenue. The face value of the tickets is $23.50/ticket, with a small charge to help cover credit card fees.

The Marketing Committee works to increase awareness of Mill City Commons. We build strategies and materials to acquire new members. We provide consulting and creative support for various projects and other committees. We also have fun! Contact Chair Nancy Gardner if you’re interested in learning more.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation at Milwaukee Road Restaurant and Bar at The Depot. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Join us as we take a guided tour of the "Giants" exhibit at Mia. “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” is a groundbreaking exhibition that marks the first major showcase of the Dean Collection, owned by renowned musicians and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys.

This exhibit highlights nearly 100 significant works by Black diasporic artists, including Gordon Parks, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lorna Simpson, Amy Sherald, and more. The exhibition reflects the Deans’ passion for supporting established and emerging artists while fostering important dialogues about art, culture, and identity.

Meet the tour guide in front of the gift shop at 10:00. If members are interested, they are welcome to stay for a Dutch-treat Lunch at Mia.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation on the patio of the Aster Cafe. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Join your friends and neighbors at the C.R.E.A.M Cafe for a morning chat. This adventure requires no reservations.

This guided discussion group with professional facilitation supports MCC members and nonmembers who are in a caregiving role.

Join us to discuss this month‘s book, "James," by Percival Everett. You are welcome to join us in conversation whether or not you‘ve read the book.

If you‘d like to read ahead, August‘s book is "Healing Wounds," by Bob Welch and Diane Carlson Evans, and September‘s book is "Grey Wolf," by Louise Penny.

The next Executive Committee meeting is on July 9, 1:30-3:00 pm.

Caffeine and camaraderie for members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.

Join us for a nosy neighbor tour and an intaglio plate printmaking demonstration at the Highpoint Center for Printmaking. Since 2001 Highpoint Center for Printmaking has been dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of fine art printmaking. It is a co-op where 81 member artists gain access to printmaking facilities, a place for visiting master artists to apply printing techniques to their practices, and a beautiful gallery. The tour will include viewing a selection of Highpoint Editions prints. We will meet at Highpoint for a 10:30 am tour and at Noon those available can walk to lunch as a group in the Uptown area.

This is a 25 - 40 mile ride that will start at the Gateway Trailhead in Oakdale (near the Highway 36/694 interchange; the Google Maps address is: Gateway State Trail Parking, Parking lot, Pine Springs, MN). Riders will be responsible for getting themselves and their bikes to the trailhead where we‘ll start riding at 9:30 a.m. We will ride the beautiful trail into Stillwater, planning for a lunch break (and ice cream?) at one of the restaurants in town. Remember: Helmets required!

Mileage options are as follows:
• 25 miles: Round-trip Trailhead/Stillwater/Trailhead via the Gateway and Brown‘s Creek trails.
• 30 miles: Add the 5-mile loop into Wisconsin, crossing the new(ish) Highway 36 bridge over the St. Croix on the wonderful protected and wide bike lane, and then down a long steep hill, returning to Minnesota via the old lift bridge.
• 40 miles: On the return trip, outside of Stillwater at Duluth Junction riders can opt to take the wooded GatewayTrail to Pine Creek Regional Park and back. They would arrive back at the Oakdale Trailhead about an hour later than riders who don‘t choose this option.

Join us for a fun morning of Mah Jongg. Meet new members, guests and fellow Mah Jongg enthusiasts. All levels welcome from beginners to experienced. Registration closes at Noon on July 10.

Get to know other MCC members at a casual Saturday morning breakfast mixer inside Elsie’s Restaurant‘s dining room. Hot coffee awaits you when you arrive on foot or by bike or by car - order a full breakfast or simply a beverage. Open seating at tables set for 4 or 5 - great for conversation with friends, old and new. To help the restaurant prepare, please register. NOTE: Breakfasts are outside as long as the temperature is at least 60 degrees. If bad weather, depending on Elsie‘s availability and our group size, we may be in the small banquet room or in the dining room. This seating arrangement is up to Elsie‘s discretion each week. This event is limited to 22 to accommodate Elsie‘s staff.

Join your friends and neighbors for a Midsummer Soiree, hosted by David & Susan Plimpton, Dave & Peggy Lucas, Kathy and Steve Gaskins, Marcia Townley, Sue Bennett, and Jennifer Martin on the Stone Arch rooftop! After you register, please come back to the main page and click on the link to let us know what you will be bringing. On-street parking is available. Carpooling is recommended.

The Membership Committee develops new strategies for member recruitment and retention. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to Committee Chair Jane Helsing.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation at Milwaukee Road Restaurant and Bar at The Depot. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Please join us for an optional Dutch-treat lunch at 12:00 pm and the play, “Glensheen,” at 2:00 pm at the History Theatre in St. Paul. Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher and composer Chan Poling have crafted a consistently clever and tremendously tuneful musical about the 1977 murder of heiress Elisabeth Congdon and nurse Velma Pietila, and the subsequent trials of Congdon’s daughter and her husband. The live five-piece orchestra is worth the price of admission alone. Going on ten years, this darkly comedic musical with an amazing cast is great fun and never fails to disappoint!

$42 for Tier 1 theatre seats in the center of the main floor.
NO CANCELLATIONS, but tickets can be transferred to another person.
Only 10 tickets available.

Please let us know if you will be joining us for lunch before the show. Sawatdee is a 5-minute walk from the History Theatre.

The Light Rail Green Line stops right by the History Theatre – get off at the 10th Street station.
The 7A Municipal Parking Ramp at 13 Exchange Street is connected to the History Theatre by skyway. Street parking is available on Wabasha, Exchange, and 10th Streets for $2/hour.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation on the patio of the Aster Cafe. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Join your friends and neighbors at the C.R.E.A.M Cafe for a morning chat. This adventure requires no reservations.

Take in a game to watch the Minnesota Lynx play at Target Center and support MCC with your ticket purchase! Your seats will be in Section 136, Row Q, Seats 24-25. Tickets are $50 for the pair. These tickets cannot be resold on any third-party site. If you want to resell them, they can be reposted through MCC communication channels.

You will need the Lynx mobile app to receive the electronic tickets. After you have paid for the tickets, MCC will transfer the tickets to you. The email address you use to set up the app must match the email address you provide to MCC in order for the transfer of tickets to go through.

*Note, these tickets were a gift to MCC from MCC members Allan and Lou Burdick as a way to diversify MCC‘s revenue. The face value of the tickets is $23.50/ticket, with a small charge to help cover credit card fees.

Join the MCC Board of Directors for an Open Forum from 4:00-4:30 pm at the MCC Offices, Room 216.

Jon Olson, CDR, USN (Ret.), will provide an overview on the US Intelligence Community—how it is organized, how the community functions, and changes we’re seeing so far in the new administration. Q&A is strongly encouraged as Jon wishes to answer your questions about how intelligence functions to protect American national security interests. You’ll come away from this talk with a much better understanding of the 18-member US Intelligence Community, budgetary and legal authorities and restrictions, and how intelligence professionals work every day to protect our nation.

Please join us for a bike ride around the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes with various paths ranging from 15 to 25 miles.

We‘ll return for a Dutch-treat lunch together at Rosalia in Linden Hills, which has a beautiful patio and great food.

All bicycling levels are welcome. Nobody will be left behind.

Parking is available at the Lake Harriet Bandshell for $1.25/hour or park along the lakeshore for free.

There are plenty of bike racks at Rosalia, which is a 3-minute bike ride from the bandshell.

Join us for a fun morning of Mah Jongg. Meet new members, guests and fellow Mah Jongg enthusiasts. All levels welcome from beginners to experienced. Registration closes at Noon on July 17.

Get to know other MCC members at a casual Saturday morning breakfast mixer inside Elsie’s Restaurant‘s dining room. Hot coffee awaits you when you arrive on foot or by bike or by car - order a full breakfast or simply a beverage. Open seating at tables set for 4 or 5 - great for conversation with friends, old and new. To help the restaurant prepare, please register. NOTE: Breakfasts are outside as long as the temperature is at least 60 degrees. If bad weather, depending on Elsie‘s availability and our group size, we may be in the small banquet room or in the dining room. This seating arrangement is up to Elsie‘s discretion each week. This event is limited to 22 to accommodate Elsie‘s staff.

Join us for a meaningful program as MCC members Chris Bray, Peter Hutchinson and Richard Lentz share personal stories that have left a lasting impression on their lives. These reflections—sometimes surprising, sometimes poignant—offer a glimpse into the moments that shape who we are. Their stories may spark memories of your own or even inspire you to put pen to paper. Come to listen, reflect, and connect.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation at Milwaukee Road Restaurant and Bar at The Depot. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

The Program Committee meets each month to discuss and develop new program ideas for our members. If you have a program idea, please feel free to fill out the Program Committee Proposal form and email it to Jane at janestacy@millcitycommons.org.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation on the patio of the Aster Cafe. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Take in a game to watch the Minnesota Lynx play at Target Center and support MCC with your ticket purchase! Your seats will be in Section 136, Row Q, Seats 24-25. Tickets are $50 for the pair. These tickets cannot be resold on any third-party site. If you want to resell them, they can be reposted through MCC communication channels.

You will need the Lynx mobile app to receive the electronic tickets. After you have paid for the tickets, MCC will transfer the tickets to you. The email address you use to set up the app must match the email address you provide to MCC in order for the transfer of tickets to go through.

*Note, these tickets were a gift to MCC from MCC members Allan and Lou Burdick as a way to diversify MCC‘s revenue. The face value of the tickets is $23.50/ticket, with a small charge to help cover credit card fees.

Join your friends and neighbors at the C.R.E.A.M Cafe for a morning chat. This adventure requires no reservations.

This guided discussion group with professional facilitation supports MCC members and nonmembers who are in a caregiving role.

Join us as we hear from two organizations that are working to reduce waste in our landfills and waterways.

Nancy Lo works on waste prevention, reuse and recycling for Hennepin County‘s Department of Environment and Energy through Hennepin County‘s Fix-It Clinic and Fix-It Hub. At the Fix-It Clinic and Fix-It Hub, you can learn to fix your broken stuff for free! Work together with friendly, knowledgeable volunteers on your broken household items, clothing, small appliances and much more. Fix-It Clinics teach valuable troubleshooting and basic repair skills, build community connections and reduce the number of repairable items that are thrown in the trash. https://www.hennepin.us/fixitclinic.

Henry LaBounta heads up the East Isles Adopt-a-Drain program. He will share his journey from picking up trash in his neighborhood with his dog to engaging a neighborhood team of volunteers over the past three years. With the support of grants he was awarded and local media coverage he has expanded to creating Green Guardians MN and is now working with nine neighborhoods around the Chain of Lakes focused on water quality. His neighborhood has adopted 73% of their storm drains, the highest in the nation. 929 volunteers have picked up over 13,700 gallons of trash in 85 cleanup events. The volunteers report enjoying getting outside, meeting each other and making a difference for their community!

Caffeine and camaraderie for members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.

Join us for a fun morning of Skyline Mini-Golf on the Walker Art Center’s rooftop! Enjoy artist-designed holes and spectacular views of the Minneapolis skyline as you play a round of creative putt-putt.

After golf, we’ll head downstairs for a Dutch-treat lunch at Cardamom at 12:00 pm. You‘re also welcome to explore the Sculpture Garden before lunch.

Details:

Mini-golf is first-come, first-serve; tee times begin every 10 minutes

Cost: $12 per person ($10 for Walker members), payable at the door

Registration is limited to 8 people

Come for the artful golf, stay for the skyline, sculpture, and great company!

Join us for a fun morning of Mah Jongg. Meet new members, guests and fellow Mah Jongg enthusiasts. All levels welcome from beginners to experienced. Registration closes at Noon on July 24.

Take in a game to watch the Minnesota Lynx play at Target Center and support MCC with your ticket purchase! Your seats will be in Section 136, Row Q, Seats 24-25. Tickets are $50 for the pair. These tickets cannot be resold on any third-party site. If you want to resell them, they can be reposted through MCC communication channels.

You will need the Lynx mobile app to receive the electronic tickets. After you have paid for the tickets, MCC will transfer the tickets to you. The email address you use to set up the app must match the email address you provide to MCC in order for the transfer of tickets to go through.

*Note, these tickets were a gift to MCC from MCC members Allan and Lou Burdick as a way to diversify MCC‘s revenue. The face value of the tickets is $23.50/ticket, with a small charge to help cover credit card fees.

Get to know other MCC members at a casual Saturday morning breakfast mixer inside Elsie’s Restaurant‘s dining room. Hot coffee awaits you when you arrive on foot or by bike or by car - order a full breakfast or simply a beverage. Open seating at tables set for 4 or 5 - great for conversation with friends, old and new. To help the restaurant prepare, please register. NOTE: Breakfasts are outside as long as the temperature is at least 60 degrees. If bad weather, depending on Elsie‘s availability and our group size, we may be in the small banquet room or in the dining room. This seating arrangement is up to Elsie‘s discretion each week. This event is limited to 22 to accommodate Elsie‘s staff.

Take in a game to watch the Minnesota Lynx play at Target Center and support MCC with your ticket purchase! Your seats will be in Section 136, Row Q, Seats 24-25. Tickets are $50 for the pair. These tickets cannot be resold on any third-party site. If you want to resell them, they can be reposted through MCC communication channels.

You will need the Lynx mobile app to receive the electronic tickets. After you have paid for the tickets, MCC will transfer the tickets to you. The email address you use to set up the app must match the email address you provide to MCC in order for the transfer of tickets to go through.

*Note, these tickets were a gift to MCC from MCC members Allan and Lou Burdick as a way to diversify MCC‘s revenue. The face value of the tickets is $23.50/ticket, with a small charge to help cover credit card fees.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation at Milwaukee Road Restaurant and Bar at The Depot. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Join us for a Happy Hour at our neighborhood‘s historic Gardens of Salonica. Hosted by our MCC members at La Rive, this is a time to catch up with friends and neighbors over delicious Greek appetizers. The cash bar will offer wine, beer and a special summer cocktail. Please contact the restaurant if you would like to stay for dinner: (612) 378-0611.

Join your friends and neighbors at the C.R.E.A.M Cafe for a morning chat. This adventure requires no reservations.

Take in a game to watch the Minnesota Lynx play at Target Center and support MCC with your ticket purchase! Your seats will be in Section 136, Row Q, Seats 24-25. Tickets are $50 for the pair. These tickets cannot be resold on any third-party site. If you want to resell them, they can be reposted through MCC communication channels.

You will need the Lynx mobile app to receive the electronic tickets. After you have paid for the tickets, MCC will transfer the tickets to you. The email address you use to set up the app must match the email address you provide to MCC in order for the transfer of tickets to go through.

*Note, these tickets were a gift to MCC from MCC members Allan and Lou Burdick as a way to diversify MCC‘s revenue. The face value of the tickets is $23.50/ticket, with a small charge to help cover credit card fees.

Join us as we embark on a once-a-month culinary experience at different ethnic restaurants around the city. This month, get ready for a culinary journey as we will enjoy a Dutch-treat dinner of Hmong food at Diane‘s Place. This event is limited to 12 people. Please register by Noon on Tuesday, July 29.