Upcoming Monthly Men's Sunday Brunches (bring something to share/cook up): Sunday, August 15th Jeff Haas's 1423 E 35th St. Minneapolis, 612-721-7010 (on the south side of Powderhorn Lake). Sunday, September 19th at Andy Mickel's, 106 SE Arthur Ave, Minneapolis, 612-331-8396. (in Prospect Park off University Ave near I-94 and 280). Men hang out together and enjoy good food with no agenda whatsoever. These brunches are open to all men from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m; plan to come and chat and eat for a 1/2-hour to 2-hour period anytime – inevitably some men stay on until 2 p.m. 22 men attended the Father's Day brunch at Jim Lovestar's 12 men were at Tom Weaver's/Steve Dobberstein's brunch last month.
– Andy Mickel, 2004-07-18.

"I took the anger management course that ended on March 30, 2004 with Guy, Scott, and Bob facilitating. I received a certificate of course completion from Scott." Thanks, Ray, 2004-05-28.

Special Event: 20-year Celebration of the Minnesota Men's Conference, Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church, August 21, 2004 7-10 pm. Join Robert Bly and Friends, poets Tim Young, Thomas Smith and many others for a evening of music, poems and stories. For more info, see <http://www.hiddenwine.com/>
– Mark Stanley, 2004-07-01.

2004 Festival of Fathers and Families will be held Saturday, August 14th, noon to 4 p.m., North Commons Park, 1801 James Avenue North, Minneapolis. Free Food, Games & Music. Resource tables: call Elias Getabecha, 612-596-7953
– Jon Harper, Adventures in Fathering, 2004-07-08.

20th Annual Minnesota Men's Conference, Sept 14-19th, 2004, Camp Miller, Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota: THE SOUL'S SURVIVAL WHEN THINGS FALL APART.

It is our task to feed the soul. The war has recently led to terrible losses in self-confidence and national respect which we are still experiencing. The soul is not immune to these larger clouds, and no matter what party we belong to, we will feel, whether we want to or not, a sadness and a down-turning of the soul. It is important not to let that down-turning go too far, just as in the excitement of victory we don't want the soul to go too high. What stories are helpful in a time like this? There is a joy in the company of men in times like this.

Teachers in 2004: Robert Bly, Mart’n Prechtel, Shivam O'Brien, Miguel Rivera, Doug von Koss, Brothers Frantzich, Tim Young, Thomas Smith, Jay Leeming. Robert Bly will do a workshop on translation as he did last year, and he'll read from his newly finished book of poems in which he describes stealing sugar; the book is called My Sentence Was a Thousand Years of Joy. He'll also read from his book against the Iraq War called The Insanity of Empire.

Martin's new book, The Toe Bone and the Tooth, lays out that classic Mayan story of forgetfulness. We'll ask him for a ritual and for many talks. A new teacher this year will be the Irish storyteller Shivam O'Brien. He comes highly recommended by Mart’n as a great teller of tales. Miguel Rivera, with his high spirits, still has a difficult schedule, but he says he'll come no matter what happens. Doug Von Koss, I'm glad to say, will be here to perform his magical early morning singing sessions. Tim Young, Thomas Smith, and Jay Leeming will be here to encourage the writing of poems and will do workshops. - $650, adults; $350 young men ages 13-20. FFI: Craig Ungerman, 860/923-6987;
Toll Free: 1-877-333-3136 E-mail: <hiddenwine@earthlink.net> <http://www.hiddenwine.com/MMC/>
– Craig Ungermann, 2004-07-01.

The next Mankind Project Minnesota New Warrior Training Adventure will be held November 5-7th at Eagle Lake Camp near Brainerd, MN. The cost is $595. $60 discount before Sept 1st. Open Circle of Warriors events at the Men's Center on second Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Contact Andy Mickel 612-279-6416 or see: <http://minnesota.mkp.org> for Open I-Group dates/times and with any questions. Register with Marc Salzl, 15215 Court Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55345, 952-933-0541, <msalzl@mn.rr.com>
– Andy Mickel, 2004-05-01.

29th Annual Conference on Men and Masculinity (M&M29) sponsored by National Organization of Men Against Sexism (NOMAS) a "pro-feminist, gay-affirmative, anti-racist and dedicated to enhancing men's lives" organization. Theme is "Supporting Local Initiatives" Concurrently the 16th Annual Men's Studies Association Meeting will gather students and professionals in the area of men's studies to present papers. $125, Hyatt Regency Hotel, San Francisco Airport, Aug 5-8.FFI: NOMAS, PO Box 455, Louisville, CO 80029, 303/666-7043, <http://www.nomas.org/> <nomas_25@yahoo.com>.