Upcoming Monthly Men’s Sunday Brunches (bring something to share/cook up): February 17th at Eric Mann’s 632 Morgan Ave S., Minneapolis, 55405, 612-729-1220 (on the north side of I-394, Penn Ave Exit); March 16th at David Miner’s, 3400 Garfield Ave. S. #1, Minneapolis, 55408, 612-345-4835 (in Uptown just off Lyndale); April 2 0th at Andy Mickel’s, 106 SE Arthur Ave, Minneapolis, 55414, 612-331-8396. (in Prospect Park off University Ave near I-94 and 280).10 men attended both the December & January brunches. - Andy Mickel, 2008-01-21.

Storytelling Workshop For Grandparents, Parents & Others Who Care About Children – Feb.16, 2008 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• Put it in a story so children get it and adults will too. Be more exciting than TV!
• Tell personal experience stories to pass on traditions and values.
• Make teaching come alive and live on, even past the testing!
• Encourage children to tell their own stories
• Learn how to do your own “Cousin Camp”

Larry Johnson and Elaine Wynne, KEY OF SEE STORYTELLERS, have practiced and taught this skill throughout the U.S. and around the world since the 1960s. Courses held at BNC Bank, 650 Douglas Drive No., (NE Corner of Douglas Drive and Olson Hwy. -#55), Golden Valley $50 per course -- Check or credit card number to Larry Johnson/Key of See, Box 27314, Mpls, MN, 55427 Cells: 612-747-3904 or 763-639-3838 e-mail: topstory7@comcast.net

The 14th Bisexual Empowerment Conference: A Uniting, Supportive Experience (BECAUSE) will be held at the U of Minnesota March 28-30. Workshops cover a variety of areas including 101, sexuality, BSDM, health, politics, spirituality and academic topics—especially presentations that help in building bisexual community. Keynote speaker: Ron Fox, author/psychologiest. FFI: <http://www.because08.org/> - Lisbeth Kellog 2007-11-28.

“Has anyone considered doing what amounts to an annotated bibliography of men’s websites? Some of them are very good. Examples: Glenn Sacks, RADAR, Men’s Activism, etc.” - Charles Walbridge, 2008-01-15. “Actually, the main website for this is <http://www.menstuff.org/>” - Andy 2008-01-21

“Thanks for the support of the Two-Spirit Community! Wopida Tanka! - Thanks,” - Tom Weaver, 2008-01-10

The next ManKind Project-Minnesota New Warrior Training Adventure will be held April 25-27, 2008 at Eagle Lake Camp near Brainerd, MN. The cost is $650, with many payment plans and a robust scholarship fund available. To learn more, attend an Open Circle event: Observe, Ask Questions (or Participate if you like) in a safe container with a group of men who are practicing authenticity and connection to feeling at Open Circle of Warriors events at the Men’s Center every 2nd Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Contact Andy Mickel with any questions 612-279-6416 or see: <http://minnesota.mkp.org/> for Open I-Group dates/times. - Andy Mickel, 2008-01-15.

Men’s Residential Rosen Method Bodywork Workshop Join us at the Cascadia Centre in British Columbia from Feb 6-10, in a safe community of men. This workshop provides an opportunity for self-discovery within the frame of a Rosen Method workshop. Leader: Bill Samsel, Senior Teacher and Director of Teaching. Total cost: $882 Canadian (includes tuition, lodging and all meals) Total cost for interns and practitioners is $607 Canadian (50% off the tuition of $550).A non-refundable deposit of $150 is charged. Payment by credit card or check to the Cascadia Centre. FFI or to register: 1-877-885-0179. <cascadia_centre@dccnet.com> - Bill Samsel, 2008-01-14

Begin Your Shamanic Journey - Introduction to Shamanism for Adults (18 and older). Shamanic teachers Timothy Cope, Michael Harner, Sandra Ingerman & Bill Brunton will share basic shamanic journeying techniques and participants will have the opportunity to journey to the lower and upper shamanic worlds. They will meet their own power animals and spirit teachers as well as retrieve power animals for others. Feb 9-10. Cost: $225, at The Healing Space, 2841 Oakland Ave S, Minneapolis 55407. FFI or to register: 612-721-5566 <http://www.rattledrum.com/> - Timothy Cope, 2007-12-27

Men and Women Who Work With Men (MWWWWM) meets informally to network every 1st Friday morning at Maria’s Cafe, 1113 E. Franklin Ave., in Minneapolis 55404. Randy Genrich, 2007-11-12.

Ron Stranger Horse is seeking participants interested in an “Inipi Ceremony”. there are no set dates yet, but if you are interested, contact Ron at twospiritsnmn@yahoo.com