City: Mankato

Schedule

June Through October

• Tuesdays – 3:30 to 6 pm at the Best Buy parking lot
• Thursdays – 3:30 – 6 pm at The Hub Food Park
• Saturdays – 8 am to noon at the Best Buy Parking lot

Join Rhonda Redmond for this back to basics virtual canning class! This introductory canning class is designed to give you the basic information you need to try your hand at canning and see where it takes you.

We will focus on equipment and food safety. I’ll share some of my favorite canning disasters with you and let you know what I learned from them. We will can tomatoes using a water bath canner, but I will also touch on the role of pressure canners. I will send you off with resources to help you find your next canning adventure and help you do so safely.

Tickets are $15. Register here.

Leatherworking is such a fun and versatile skill! Need a belt? Make it! Need a purse MAKE IT! Join us down at the Mankato Makerspace to be creative and make cool leather products. Come in with an idea of things you might like to make (belt, purse, wallet, bracelet, flask holder, journal/ book cover, or shoes. The sky’s the limit! Check out google or Pinterest for ideas). Register here.

Pegeen is an excellent instructor and has over 30 years of leather working experience, she will help you throughout the entirety of your project, from selecting leather, to cutting and assembling, to customizing details. If you have leathering working tools at home, don’t be afraid to bring them, If not, no worries Pegeen should have everything you will need here.

Due to each project and student being unique, this course could be a 1 day build up to a 4 day build, depending on the complexity of the project. Tickets can be purchased for Individual Sessions, which are $15, or you could get the 4 Session Package for $40. The cost of these sessions are for space and training. Materials Cost will be arranged separately.

She has projects for ALL ages and skillsets ( Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.) If you have any questions contact Pageen via her business FB page, Pegeen Rozeske Custom Leather, by phone at 218-491-5036, or by email wildhorse_ride@yahoo.com.

You will be learning safety and many different techniques of cutting and shaping metal by using these tools: plasma cutter, cutting torch, angle grinder, chop saw, drill press, saw, file, shears, snips, belt sander, and bench grinder. You will be making a project or multiple projects that use these techniques. Register here.

Safety comes first, so wear your Welders Best, which is closed-toe shoes, work clothes that can get dirty or singed, preferably jeans and a long sleeve 100% cotton shirt (synthetic fabrics can be flammable) and wear your hair up.

Your Class Ticket included all class fees, tools, materials, and personal instruction. You will be taking home your projects.

Come practice your mad welding skills ( or if it’s been a while and you’re a little rusty. no problem!) make some awesome metal yard art or rustic home decor with Dustin Swiers! Safety comes first so wear your Welders Best which is closed-toe shoes, work clothes that can get dirty or singed preferably jeans and a long sleeve 100% cotton shirt (synthetic fabrics can be flammable), and put your hair up. Register here.

When you get here…

• choose one of our pre-cut metal projects or discuss ideas of for a free-style sculptural project with Dustin
• get a quick overview of safety and welding technique
• learn how to deburr and prep steal
• make your sign or project functional by welding on a post, stand, or hangers (couple ideas for displaying your sign- garden post, mailbox hanging sign, wall-mounted sign)

Schedule

June Through October

• Tuesdays – 3:30 to 6 pm at the Best Buy parking lot
• Thursdays – 3:30 – 6 pm at The Hub Food Park
• Saturdays – 8 am to noon at the Best Buy Parking lot

We continue to bring you programs through Zoom this month! This week, we are looking back at the History of the Mahkato Wacipi. Almost fifty years ago, the first Wacipi, or PowWow, was held in Mankato. Learn more about its long history and some customs through this program. This program is based on the materials collected by Bud Lawrence and shared through the flipbook in the Museum hallway.

Admission is $7/adults, Free for BECHS Members. This presentation is presented through Zoom. Registration opens on August 27 at 5 p.m.

This is a class where you can kick off your heels, grab a glass of wine and have fun with your friends creating these lovely Trees which are so much fun to make and customize! This tree pendant is the perfect thing to kick start you in learning how to wire wrap. You will receive step by step instruction on how to make these little beauties, learn basic tool use and wire wrapping techniques.

You will get to personalize your pendants by choosing the which of stones you will use for your “leaves”. Let’s have a joyful evening expressing our creative sides and making some beautiful Tree Pendants that are as unique as we are! Register here.

Sign up with Friends, Family, or Teammates!! This is a fun class that is best experienced with good wine and good conversation and will be excellent bonding for any relationship. I will bring a box wine to share with the 21+ crowd, but if you don’t like wine (or cheap wine) you are totally allowed to BYOB. It goes without saying but…please drink responsibly. Your ticket secures your place in the class, as well as materials that will be used for the creation of your pendants

Please sign up BEFORE 2 pm the day of class… this is very important so the teacher can prep enough wire for each student

Class

• 5 people per class
• 3-hour class – there is a good chance we won’t use up the whole class period, but everyone works at their own pace and this will ensure that all questions will get answered, and if there is additional time we can go over some other design variations that you can try at home.
• Materials – COPPER wire 16g and 24g, various stone chip beads.
• Tools use – needle nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutter ( if you have any of these tools at home and would prefer to use your own to gain practice/ better familiarize yourself with them, by all means, bring them )

Casual and laid back night of board games. This is a family-friendly night. Bring your own, jump into another player’s, or borrow anything from our selection of demo games. Register for Board Game Night here.

We will have a max of 16 players being 4 tables of up to 4 players. If you would like to reserve a table please use the new ticket system. Be sure to check out our play space rules.

Perfect class for anyone who wants to see and feel what torch glassblowing is like in a low risk, super fun, and relaxed class to get their “feet wet.” Participants will receive personal instruction about glass working basics, safety, equipment use, torch, and glass techniques. Register here.

You will be making your own Clear Creation (necklace pendant, paperweight, and/or sculptural form) in this lesson! This course is designed for beginners who are enthusiastic about trying new things and want to learn the mysterious art of glass working in a safe and encouraging environment.

During the class the instructor will go over basic safety and torch use, then he will demonstrate how to create the project, then students will have one on one instruction while they take turns on the torch. One student will create while the other observes, then students will switch.

Tickets

• 1 ticket per student ($60 for non-members)
• Sign up with a partner so you can enjoy this exciting new experience with your significant other, bestie, or family member
• class size is two students max
• Your ticket covers all class fees which pay for fuel and materials, equipment use and kiln annealing (pendants will need to go through an overnight annealing cycle and can be picked up at the Makerspace the following day or if you live out of town can be sent to you via postal service)

Schedule

June Through October

• Tuesdays – 3:30 to 6 pm at the Best Buy parking lot
• Thursdays – 3:30 – 6 pm at The Hub Food Park
• Saturdays – 8 am to noon at the Best Buy Parking lot

Adventurer’s League is your stress-free entry into D&D. Groups are filling quickly so if you want to sign up ahead of time check out our Facebook page. Our Dungeons Masters run their campaigns (basically) every other week.

Tickets can be purchased at the event site and are currently limited to 6 players per table. Any adjustments to this due to illness, weather, space conflicts due to other events at the Dork Den are usually posted at Dork Den Dungeons & Dragons Adventures.

1st and 3rd Sundays: Dave and Mat groups. 2nd and 4th Sunday: Miranda and Jared groups. No games on the 5th Sundays. Wednesdays are not yet in session for DDAL. TBD.

Log Sheet

http://media.wizards.com/2016/dnd/DnD_5e_AdventureLogsheet.pdf

Players Guide

http://www.dmsguild.com/product/208178/DD-Adventurers-League-Players-Pack

FAQ

http://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/downloads/DDAL_FAQv6-1.pdf

The annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive Event will take place at our Dealership. Sign up to donate! Presenting donors receive a complimentary DRVH-D coffee mug and a coupon for a free pint of custard from Culver’s (while supplies last)!

Blood shortages are at an all-time high with Covid-19 hitting the world. As of March 2020, nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country. If you are physically able to donate blood, please register!

Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the American Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS

Schedule

June Through October

• Tuesdays – 3:30 to 6 pm at the Best Buy parking lot
• Thursdays – 3:30 – 6 pm at The Hub Food Park
• Saturdays – 8 am to noon at the Best Buy Parking lot

Leatherworking is such a fun and versatile skill! Need a belt? Make it! Need a purse MAKE IT! Join us down at the Mankato Makerspace to be creative and make cool leather products. Come in with an idea of things you might like to make (belt, purse, wallet, bracelet, flask holder, journal/ book cover, or shoes. The sky’s the limit! Check out google or Pinterest for ideas). Register here.

Pegeen is an excellent instructor and has over 30 years of leather working experience, she will help you throughout the entirety of your project, from selecting leather, to cutting and assembling, to customizing details. If you have leathering working tools at home, don’t be afraid to bring them, If not, no worries Pegeen should have everything you will need here.

Due to each project and student being unique, this course could be a 1 day build up to a 4 day build, depending on the complexity of the project. Tickets can be purchased for Individual Sessions, which are $15, or you could get the 4 Session Package for $40. The cost of these sessions are for space and training. Materials Cost will be arranged separately.

She has projects for ALL ages and skillsets ( Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.) If you have any questions contact Pageen via her business FB page, Pegeen Rozeske Custom Leather, by phone at 218-491-5036, or by email wildhorse_ride@yahoo.com.

The annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive Event will take place at our Dealership. Sign up to donate! Presenting donors receive a complimentary DRVH-D coffee mug and a coupon for a free pint of custard from Culver’s (while supplies last)!

Blood shortages are at an all-time high with Covid-19 hitting the world. As of March 2020, nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country. If you are physically able to donate blood, please register!

Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the American Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS

Come practice your mad welding skills ( or if it’s been a while and you’re a little rusty. no problem!) make some awesome metal yard art or rustic home decor with Dustin Swiers! Safety comes first so wear your Welders Best which is closed-toe shoes, work clothes that can get dirty or singed preferably jeans and a long sleeve 100% cotton shirt (synthetic fabrics can be flammable), and put your hair up. Register here.

When you get here…

• choose one of our pre-cut metal projects or discuss ideas of for a free-style sculptural project with Dustin
• get a quick overview of safety and welding technique
• learn how to deburr and prep steal
• make your sign or project functional by welding on a post, stand, or hangers (couple ideas for displaying your sign- garden post, mailbox hanging sign, wall-mounted sign)

Welding is such a versatile skill to have and comes in handy when something needs to be fixed, fabricated, or your creativity kicks in. We are excited to show you how to get started and help you get the basics under your belt so you can move on to the fun stuff. Register here.

In this session you will be learning MIG and Arc welding: welding safety, equipment use, proper preparation, hands-on practice of various types of welding joint techniques, as well as what quality welds should look like and how to trouble-shoot. Each student will be adding to “the rubber-band ball” that is our weld monster (aka scrap steel) because this workshop is set up as first time experience and practice session (there will be no specific project that you will be taking home at the end of this lesson).

Safety comes first so wear your Welders Best which is: closed-toe shoes, work clothes that can get dirty or singed preferably jeans and a long sleeve 100% cotton shirt (synthetic fabrics can be flammable), and put your hair up.

TICKETS:

• 1 ticket per student ($45 for non-members, $40 for members)
• Sign up with a partner! so you can enjoy this exciting new experience with your significant other, bestie, or family member.
• class size is 4 students max.
• Your ticket covers all class fees which pay for fuel and materials, equipment use, and instruction.

So, my team and I have been working on a new album! I’m super excited about these new songs and am feeling very proud of how recording has been going. The problem is that there haven’t been many opportunities to take these new songs into the wild to show people, to get feedback.

This livestream will be me playing most of these new songs SOLO. I can’t stress enough that this really isn’t a solo record, but this show is just to get feedback on the bones of the songs. I’ll make sure to stay close to my phone while streaming, to respond to comments and such. Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.

Watch the livestream here!

Happiness. It’s what we all want. But are we happy? In many ways going after all the things we think will make us happy actually are making us less happy and we are missing out on the true sources of happiness in life. Good jobs, awesome stuff, and a perfectly sculpted body may seem like the dream, but they just might be what is stopping us from actually living the good life.

In this 2 day (4-hour) workshop-style course, we will explore what we think makes us happy, what actually makes us happy, and how we can implement simple practices into our lives to improve on our happiness in a multitude of ways. Throughout the 2 days, we will walk through how our brain tricks us into thinking we should be happy, how we can change our thoughts to change our emotions, and how we can take steps to take control of our happiness and live the good life, all through an active practice format.

The workshop will be held on Thursday, September 10 & 17 from 10 am – 12 pm. Tickets are $59. Register by August 31st.

The annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive Event will take place at our Dealership. Sign up to donate! Presenting donors receive a complimentary DRVH-D coffee mug and a coupon for a free pint of custard from Culver’s (while supplies last)!

Blood shortages are at an all-time high with Covid-19 hitting the world. As of March 2020, nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country. If you are physically able to donate blood, please register!

Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the American Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS

Schedule

June Through October

• Tuesdays – 3:30 to 6 pm at the Best Buy parking lot
• Thursdays – 3:30 – 6 pm at The Hub Food Park
• Saturdays – 8 am to noon at the Best Buy Parking lot

This is a class where you can kick off your heels, grab a glass of wine and have fun with your friends creating this beautiful Energy Bracelet. I will talk about stone meanings a little bit, then I will walk you step by step in how to make your bracelet. These bracelets are personalized just for YOU and what you think will benefit you in your life. please read on to learn more about the metaphysical properties of stones. Register here.

Your ticket secures your place in the class, as well as materials that will be used for the creation of your project.PLEASE Register and Purchase Tickets well BEFORE class starts (No Later than 2 pm the day of class, this is important so the instructor can have enough supplies prepped).

Class

• 5 people per class
• 3-hour class- there is a good chance we won’t use up the whole time, but everyone works at their own pace and this will ensure that all questions will get answered. and remember this a social event so we will be sipping and talking throughout too.
• Materials- COPPER wire 18g, various stone or glass beads
• Use of Tools- needle nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutter (if you have any of these tools at home and would prefer to use your own or gain practice/ better familiarize yourself with them, by all means, bring them).

Casual and laid back night of board games. This is a family-friendly night. Bring your own, jump into another player’s, or borrow anything from our selection of demo games. Register for Board Game Night here.

We will have a max of 16 players being 4 tables of up to 4 players. If you would like to reserve a table please use the new ticket system. Be sure to check out our play space rules.

We continue to bring you programs through Zoom this month! The Silk Stocking district consists of many houses on the National Register of Historic Places. The majority of these houses are within the Lincoln Park Neighborhood. Learn about who owned these houses and a bit about their architectural design through this virtual walking tour!

Admission is $10/Household. This presentation is presented through Zoom. Registration opens August 14 at 10 a.m.

Bring color into your life and home with some beautiful stained glass artwork. Participants will receive personal instruction about stained glass basics, foil, and soldering techniques. You will be making your very own Sun Catcher in this lesson! Have fun customizing your sun catchers by choosing different colors and patterns of stain glass shards to create a unique and stunning piece of artwork you will appreciate all year long. Register here.

Class

• 3-hour class
• 3 student per class
• $75 per ticket, covers all class fees and tool use

Bring color into your life and home with some beautiful stained glass artwork. Participants will receive personal instruction about stained glass basics, foil, and soldering techniques. You will be making your very own Sun Catcher in this lesson! Have fun customizing your sun catchers by choosing different colors and patterns of stain glass shards to create a unique and stunning piece of artwork you will appreciate all year long. Register here.

Class

• 3-hour class
• 3 student per class
• $75 per ticket, covers all class fees and tool use