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What's Happening Around Here?
Glad you asked. Edina is one of the most active communities in the country. Whether you are looking to learn something new, get outside, play with your family or grow your business, there is always something to do. Check out the calendar below to learn more.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013 | 12:30 pm|
Class/Program number: 2058
Learn to observe and draw from real life while learning drawing basics. -
Saturday, May 18, 2013 | 12:30 pm|
Class/Program number: 1103
Tags » Art ClassThis class will focus on developing and improving the basic skills of wheel throwing. Beginners will learn to center, make a cylinder, bowl and some simple hand built forms. -
Saturday, May 18, 2013 | 12:30 pm
Class/Program number: 7160
Be crafty and get back in touch with your 9 year old self and make something that your adult self will cherish. Working with polymer clay and other craft elements like glass beads, paints, metal trinkets, buttons, glitter, and foil we will create a beautiful multi-media wall hanging! -
Saturday, May 18, 2013 | 7:00 pmTags » Edina Public Schools
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Sunday, May 19, 2013 | 1:00 pm|
Class/Program number: 3302
Tags » Art ClassThis class will focus on improving wheel-throwing techniques by repetition. This is a great class for students who experience difficulties with centering and raising uniform walls in a consistent manner. -
Sunday, May 19, 2013 | 7:00 pmTags » Families
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Monday, May 20, 2013 | 9:00 am|
Class/Program number: 4263
Tags » Art ClassYou must try this! We begin with a very simple demonstration using sanded pastel paper, watercolors and then pastels. -
Monday, May 20, 2013 | 12:00 pm|
Class/Program number: 7330
Tags » Art ClassUsing the Hauschka Therapeutic Watercolor Painting method, we will focus on the life cycle of the plant. As we paint the plant cycle from seed, to bud, to bloom and then decay, we will discover and reflect on the similarities in the seasons of our own lives. -
Monday, May 20, 2013 | 1:00 pm|
Class/Program number: 4318
Tags » Art ClassA very hands- on and informal studio class. You will have fun, relax and learn in a supportive atmosphere. Beginners to experienced artists are welcome. -
Monday, May 20, 2013 | 4:15 pm|
Class/Program number: 2064
A great class! Join Adama for French speaking fun and explore clay through many different hand-building techniques and on the potter’s wheel. -
Monday, May 20, 2013 | 6:00 pm|
Class/Program number: 6601
WordPress is a free, open source website management system and blogging tool. You can learn to build your very own personal website/blog from scratch by participating in this introduction to WordPress course. The instructor will demonstrate the basics by showing you the steps required to have your personal WordPress website/blog up and running live on the World Wide Web. An overview of available Themes, Widgets, and Plugins is included. -
Monday, May 20 - Wednesday, June 5, 2013 | 6:00 pmInstructors teach the basics of tennis, including ground strokes, service, net game and scoring.
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Monday, May 20, 2013 | 6:30 pm|
Class/Program number: 3222
Tags » Art ClassDemonstrations will cover hand-building and basic wheel-throwing techniques as well as more advanced concepts upon request. -
Monday, May 20, 2013 | 6:30 pmJoin us for the grand opening of the Yorktown Park Community Garden!
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Monday, May 20, 2013 | 7:00 pm|
Class/Program number: 4277
Tags » Art ClassIn this class you will learn the process of color mixing and color theory by creating color boards using nature’s prismatic flow of color in oil paints. -
Monday, May 20, 2013 | 7:00 pm|
Class/Program number: 7192
Tags » Art ClassLearn basic fabrication and metal working techniques. -
Monday, May 20, 2013 | 9:30 pm|
Class/Program number: 3105
Tags » Art ClassDo you struggle to make a taller cylinder, a lighter pot, a more attractive form? This class will focus on refining your skills through personal attention and class projects. -
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 9:15 am|
Class/Program number: 4048
Tags » Art ClassHaving a good image is the beginning of a good painting. -
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 9:30 am|
Class/Program number: 5150
This informative class will provide an introduction to students wanting to explore the world of watercolor painting and a good refresher for those who skills have gotten rusty. Fun exercises will include painting washes, working with a flat and a round brush, blending colors and painting a small landscape, floral and apples! Bring your enthusiasm. -
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 9:30 am|
Class/Program number: 3153
Tags » Art ClassThis class focuses on the development and refinement of a variety of hand forming clay skills.
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Government Corner
Under state law, a city with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and salaries of its three highest-paid employees. As of Jan. 1, 2013, those positions in Edina are City Manager, $156,043; Police Chief, $129,958; and Director of Engineering, $129,958.
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