Natural Awakenings Twin Cities September 2023 Issue
Read the September 2023 edition of Natural Awakenings Twin Cities magazine. This is our annual Inspired Living Issue which features articles on traveling with purpose, medical tourism, understanding light pollution, helping kids cope with anxiety, embracing the winding road, and so much more! Be sure to check out our local content, including News Brief announcements, Community Resource Guide with providers throughout the metro who can meet your individual wellness needs, and all the happenings in the Calendar of Events. There is additional online-only content that can be found at NATwinCities.com.
Read the September 2023 edition of Natural Awakenings Twin Cities magazine. This is our annual Inspired Living Issue which features articles on traveling with purpose, medical tourism, understanding light pollution, helping kids cope with anxiety, embracing the winding road, and so much more!
Be sure to check out our local content, including News Brief announcements, Community Resource Guide with providers throughout the metro who can meet your individual wellness needs, and all the happenings in the Calendar of Events. There is additional online-only content that can be found at NATwinCities.com.
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2200 Central Ave., N.E., Minneapolis. HCLib.<br />
BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
Family History Digital Preservation - 2:30-5pm.<br />
Join for a brief talk on best practices for preserving<br />
family history, then registrants will have the<br />
opportunity to make digital copies of their memories.<br />
Free. 90 West 4th Street, Saint Paul. Sppl.<br />
BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24<br />
Graphic Design with Photoshop – 1:30-2:30pm.<br />
Learn about Adobe’s Photoshop and its many uses in<br />
graphic design and digital art creation. This demo will<br />
explore commonly used tools and features providing a<br />
foundation for getting started. Free. 15700 36th Ave.,<br />
N., Plymouth. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26<br />
Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related<br />
Behavior – 1-2pm. Learn to decode<br />
behavioral messages, identify common behavioral<br />
triggers, and discover strategies to help intervene<br />
with some of the most common behavioral challenges<br />
of Alzheimer’s disease. Free. 8800 Penn Ave. S.,<br />
Bloomington. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28<br />
Sage Health Screening Program – 2-4pm. Drop<br />
in to learn more about free screening and diagnostic<br />
services available related to breast and cervical<br />
cancer from the Minnesota Department of Health’s<br />
Sage Screening Program. Free. 8800 Penn Ave., S.,<br />
Bloomington. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
Striving for Resilience: Building Healthy Soil<br />
Workshop – 6-7pm. Join entomologist and soil health<br />
evaluator, Dr. Ann Marie Journey, to learn about soil<br />
ecology in the urban environment. Find out what<br />
actions you can take to build healthier soils at home,<br />
support farmers using soil health practices to grow our<br />
food, and more. Free. 12601 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka.<br />
Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
save the date<br />
Sound of Your Soul Retreat<br />
Discover Your Inner Voice - this retreat<br />
will help you discover what’s been holding<br />
you back and keeping you stuck.<br />
You will learn how to listen to your<br />
inner wisdom, and get in touch with<br />
what’s most important to you. Finally,<br />
you will receive tools for deepening<br />
your connection with yourself and<br />
others. Sound of Your Soul Retreat is<br />
about helping you trust and honor your<br />
Divine self.<br />
October 26-29<br />
Cost: $650<br />
(Special offer $599<br />
ends <strong>September</strong> 21)<br />
Wabasha, MN<br />
For more information, visit YeswardCoaching.<br />
com/sound-of-your-soul-retreat<br />
EVENTS FOR KIDS<br />
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6<br />
MakerKids Take-and-Make Kit: Climbing Origami<br />
– All Day. Drop by RCL-Mounds View for a<br />
take-home Maker Kids activity while supplies last.<br />
No registration required. Best for ages 5 and up.<br />
Free. 2576 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View.<br />
RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 6,<br />
13, 20, 27<br />
FunLab – 2:30-3:30pm. Drop in anytime to hang<br />
out and make cool stuff. Featuring crafts, science<br />
experiments, engineering projects, and more. Free.<br />
2245 Como Ave., Saint Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.<br />
com/events.<br />
Level Up at the Library – 3-5pm. Hang out, mess<br />
around and geek out at the George Latimer Central Library.<br />
Whether you enjoy video games, arts and crafts,<br />
or tech – we have something for you. Free. 90 West<br />
4th St., Saint Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7<br />
Bluey Three Ways – 10:30-11:30am. Join for a morning<br />
craft buffet where you can make three different<br />
Bluey craft projects. No registration necessary, while<br />
supplies last. Best for ages 3 and up with an adult<br />
caregiver. Free. 2300 North St. Paul Drive, North St.<br />
Paul. RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
Early Reader’s Book Club – 1-3pm. Get excited<br />
about reading by exploring great books and fun activities<br />
at the library. We will investigate a new book,<br />
explore its elements and read a portion, and do a fun<br />
activity at each meeting. Free. 2150 2nd Street, White<br />
Bear Lake. RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 7, 14,<br />
21, 28<br />
Pajama Storytime at Sunray – 6-6:30pm. Wear<br />
your PJs to the library for this special evening storytime.<br />
Sing, play, read stories under twinkle lights, and<br />
get our wiggles out before we wind down for bedtime<br />
with stretches and calm music. Free. 2105 Wilson<br />
Ave., Saint Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8<br />
Movie on the Library Lawn: Space Jam –<br />
7-8:30pm. Grab a blanket or some lawn chairs and<br />
set up on the library lawn for a special free screening<br />
of the basketball-meets-the-Looney-Toons movie,<br />
Space Jam. Free. 2245 Como Ave., Saint Paul. Sppl.<br />
BiblioCommons.com/events<br />
FRIDAYS, SEPTEMBER 8, 15,<br />
22, 29<br />
Shake Your Sillies Out – 10:30-11:30am. This Early<br />
Childhood Playtime is designed for children ages 2-5<br />
and includes a story, stretching, movement, and lots<br />
of fun. Little ones can jump, crawl, balance, and twirl<br />
with these specially designed activities. Free. 2245<br />
Como Avenue, Saint Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.<br />
com/events.<br />
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11<br />
Mini Latch-Hook Rug – 4:30-6pm. Learn to use a<br />
latch hook tool, yarn and a gridded rug backing to<br />
design your very own contemporary or vintage-inspired<br />
mini rug, perfect to hang on your wall or<br />
use as a coaster. Materials provided. Free. 347<br />
E. 36th St., Minneapolis. Hclib.BiblioCommons.<br />
com/events.<br />
MONDAYS, SEPTEMBER 11, 18, 25<br />
Minecraft Mondays – 4-5:30pm. Entering grades<br />
4-8. Collaborate as we learn new skills, take on<br />
new challenges and explore STEAM subjects in<br />
exciting Minecraft worlds. Free. 8500 W. Broadway<br />
Ave., Brooklyn Park. Hclib.BiblioCommons.<br />
com/events.<br />
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12<br />
Nature After Dinner: Buzzing Bees – 6:30-<br />
7:30pm. Learn about honeybees and the sweet treat<br />
they make – honey. Visit Dodge’s buzzing beehives,<br />
learn about bee life, and taste different kinds of honey<br />
on your adventure into all things honeybees. $5.<br />
Main Property, Main Office Entrance 1, 365 Marie<br />
Avenue W, West St. Paul. DodgeNatureCenter.<br />
org/event.<br />
TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 12, 19, 26<br />
Board Game Tuesday at Sun Ray – 4-6pm.<br />
Tuesdays are for board games! Come play an<br />
old favorite or try something new. All ages welcome.<br />
Free. 2105 Wilson Ave., Saint Paul. Sppl.<br />
BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13<br />
Library After Dark – 12-1pm. Play board games<br />
at the library. All ages welcome. Assortment of card<br />
and board games. Free. 90 West 4th St., Saint Paul.<br />
Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15<br />
Nature Playdate: Bugs, Butterflies and Bees<br />
– 10-11am. Hunt for bugs on the prairie, visit<br />
Dodge’s buzzing beehives and learn all about how<br />
insects help people—and how you can help them,<br />
too. $10. Main Property, Main Office Entrance<br />
1, 365 Marie Avenue W., West St. Paul. Dodge<br />
NatureCenter.org/event.<br />
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16<br />
Saturday Vibe: Mid-Autumn Festival – 11am-<br />
12pm. This program covers reptiles both large<br />
and small, common and rare. We slither around<br />
the world to meet reptiles from every continent<br />
they’re found on. Free. 90 West 4th St., Saint<br />
Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18<br />
Family Storytime Guest - Learning Tree Yoga<br />
– 10:30-11am. Join for a special yoga storytime<br />
featuring Ms. Jessie from Learning Tree Yoga. Appropriate<br />
for ages 2-5. No registration is required.<br />
Free. 4560 Victoria St., N., Shoreview. RCLReads.<br />
BiblioCommons.com/events.<br />
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