Upcoming Monthly Men's Sunday Brunches (bring something to share/cook up): Sunday, April 17th at Andy Mickel's, 106 SE Arthur Ave, Minneapolis, 612-331-8396 (in Prospect Park off University Ave near I-94 and 280). Sunday, May 15th at Monterey Co-Housing co-hosted by Rick Gravrok and another man, 2925 Monterey Ave S, St. Louis Park, 952-926-6655. (on the west side of Lake Calhoun, off Lake St.). Sunday, June 19th (Father's Day--children welcome) at Jim Lovestar's backyard picnic table, 2629 Upton Ave N, Minneapolis (just east of Victory Memorial Parkway), 612-588-8984. 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. - Andy Mickel, 2005-01-15.

The next Mankind Project Minnesota New Warrior Training Adventure will be held April 29-May 1 at Eagle Lake Camp near Brainerd, MN. The cost is $595. 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, 2005-01-11.

Everyman - A Men's Journal issue #67 Jan-Mar 2005 appeared and are sponsoring the 8th Annual Everyman Gathering, May 6-8, 2005 on the theme: "Feminine & Masculine: Tension by Intention" A number of thinkers have observed that in the last forty years the gender dialogue has been more of a monologue. While women have found ways to express their issues, during that same period men's issues have taken a back seat. ..We have forgotten that our masculine and feminie differences are the very source of our wisdom...We will explore contentious gender issues in an environment of passion and respoect, where differences are valued at the same time that integration is sought. Attendance fee: $100 if more than 90 minutes driving time from Ottawa. FFI: David Shackleton, 613-832-2284, <publisher@everyman.org>, Everyman Gathering, P.O. Box 4617, Station E, Ottawa, ON K1S 5H8 Canada. - David Shackleton, 2005-02-20.

The Tracking Project, "Bringing the pieces together again" has issued its list of Classes & Gatherings for Spring and Summer, 2005 including New Mexico, Camp Puh'tok, Maryland, and Polynesia. FFI: John Stokes, Box 266, Corrales, New Mexico 87048, 505-898-6967. - John Stokes - 2004-12-12.

The Men's Center and the Mankind Project will jointly will staff a booth at the Living Green Expo at the Minnesota State Fair, Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st. Come check us out (and all of the other wonderful energy saving/futuristic technologies. Yes, the Men's Center and Mankind Project are in the technology of human relations division, emotional energy saving process. - Andy Mickel, Rick Gravrok, 2005-02-25.

Cultures of Multiple Fathers: The Theory and Practice of Partible Paternity in Lowland South America by Paul Valentine (from amazon.com): This book is the first to explore the concept of partible paternity, the aboriginal South American belief that a child can have more than one biological father--in other words, that all men who have sex with a woman during her pregnancy contribute to the formation of her baby and may assume social responsibilities for the child after its birth. - Jim Miner, 2005-02-07

Just Between Men Brunch, 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month from 11 a.m.-2p.m., Pillsbury House, 3501 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis. Sponsored by: Just Between Men FFI: Call R C Cass at 824-0708 x127

Memorial Day weekend (May 28-29, 2005) there is a large (25 plus teams) gay softball tournament in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. The NorthStar Classic Softball Tournament began in 1981 and draws softball teams from Seattle and Milwaukee, as well as from the Twin Cities. FFI: www.northstarclassic.com