Stay Curious, Stay Connected
Our calendar brings together thoughtful programs, creative experiences, live entertainment, and opportunities to explore the city.
On the board
A few things from September
Tue, Sept 1 · 2:00pm
Remembering Dolly Parton
Pecan pie, sweet tea, and cowboy gear encouraged
Thu, Sept 3 · 11:30am
Lunch at Great Wall
A trip out for a favorite local spot
Wed, Sept 9 · 2:00pm
Vikings Pre-Party
Wear your purple and gold
Sat, Sept 12 · 1:30pm
Bark Avenue on Parade
Therapy dogs visit — goldens, poodles, and more
Thu, Sept 17 · 10:30am
Minneapolis Institute of Art
An afternoon among the galleries
Year-round
Explore our activities

Chair yoga, Tai Chi videos, and Stay Fit with Courage classes run most mornings, plus monthly blood pressure checks on the 5th floor. Also available: massage, podiatry, meditation, and animal-assisted therapy.

Fine Arts Room sessions, nail painting, play reading, fiber arts, and monthly poetry club in the library.

Bridge, bingo, scrabble, trivia, and tabletop games run most days in the Parlor and Party Room.

Live music, MacPhail School of Music lectures and performances, Ken Burns and Great Courses screenings, and visiting performers throughout the month.

Lake cruises, museum visits, sing-alongs, waterfalls, and local landmarks — the bus runs regularly, weather permitting.

Weekend services with Pastor George, silent book club, story circle, and intergenerational programming with local schools.
“My favorite part of the job is watching someone walk into an activity they said they’d just try once — and then never miss it again.”
Michelle Robbins
Director of Activities
Meet Michelle!
As our Director of Activities, Michelle Robbins plans everything from yoga to live music, art classes to trivia nights. Her goal? To keep our calendar full, vibrant, and meaningful.
This month
Highlights
Outings
Lunch at Great Wall
Thu, Sept 3 · 11:30am
Apple Jacks Apple Orchard
Mon, Sept 7 · 10:30am
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Thu, Sept 17 · 10:30am
Day Care Outing
Thu, Sept 24 · 9:45am
Westminster Forum
Thu, Sept 24 · 4:30pm
Thrift Shopping & Quick Lunch
Mon, Sept 28 · 10:00am
Special events
Remembering Dolly Parton
Tue, Sept 1 · 2:00pm · Dining Room
What to Let Go of Without Losing Yourself
Wed, Sept 2 · 2:00pm · Den
Vikings Pre-Party
Wed, Sept 9 · 2:00pm · Parlor
Bark Avenue on Parade
Sat, Sept 12 · 1:30pm
MacPhail Music for Life: Nick Brown, French Horn
Tue, Sept 15 · 2:00pm · Parlor
Tom's Soup Kitchen Band
Fri, Sept 18 · 2:00pm · Dining Room
Lowry Hill Super Sale
Sat, Sept 19 · 9:00am–3:00pm · Benefits Second Harvest Heartland
Annual Memorial Service with Moment's Hospice
Mon, Sept 21 · 2:00pm · Den
Autumn Equinox
Tue, Sept 22 · 2:00pm · Fine Arts Room
Bluestone Physician Services Education
Wed, Sept 23 · 2:00pm · Den
MacPhail's Andrea Leap: Music of Henry Mancini
Fri, Sept 25 · 3:00pm · Den
Music with Bjorn Briel
Mon, Sept 28 · 2:00pm · Parlor
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