Upcoming Monthly Men's Sunday Brunches (bring something to share/cook up): April 20th at Andy Mickel's, 106 SE Arthur Ave, Minneapolis, 55414, 612-331-8396. (in Prospect Park off University Ave near I-94 and 280). May 18th at Rick Gravrok's, 2925 Monterey Ave S, St. Louis Park, 55416, 952-926-6655. (on the west side of Lake Calhoun, off Lake St.). 10 men attended both the February brunch at Eric Mann's. - Andy Mickel, 2008-03-01.

Robert Bly was named the state of Minnesota's first poet laureate on February 27, 2008 by governor Tim Pawlenty. FFI: <http://www.robertbly.com> <http://www.minnesotahumanities.org/Special/poet.htm> - Steve Karnowski, 2008-02-27.

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 register, contact Taylor Burr, 651-274-1212. 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, 2008-03-02.

The film "Journeyman" a documentary about rites of passage, mentoring, and male culture in America by Charlie Borden and Kevin Obsatz premiered in November, 2007 in Minneapolis and continues to draw very strong interest and pack movie houses in select screenings across the United States. See: <http://www.mirrormanfilms.org/> for further information or to order a DVD copy online. - Charlie Borden, 2008-02-15.

"Prevention Works: Igniting Change for Families" is the theme of Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota's annual conference April 23-24 at the U of Minnesota St. Paul Campus. Conference tracks are -- child abuse and culture -- parent leadership -- institutes for healthcare professionals -- self-care for parents and professionals -- research to support our work. Keynote address from Judge William Thorne, Jr, "Using Diversity as Best Practice, not Political Correctness". Workshop with U of Minnesota Professor Priscilla Day, "Cultural Strengths in Raising Healthy Children" and Institute with Prevention Consultant Cordelia Anderson, "Countering Normalization of Sexual Harm". $185 before April 1, $205 before April 18 deadline. FFI: <http://www.pcamn.org>, 1-800-621-6322. - 2008-03-03.

Annual Newsletter of the Tracking Project "bringing the pieces together again" Upgraded web site <http://www.thetrackingproject.org/>, Thanksgiving Address: Greeting to the Natural World, Hawaii Arts of Life, 2007, Nurturing the Roots (NTR) Cottonwood School, 2004-2007, Arts of Life, Projeto Pegadas Brasil 2007, NTR Mentor Outreach 2006-2007 Circulo dos Saberes II, Hawkeye, Training, Dreamtracking & Tracking in the Southwest 2008, Schedule of Classes & Gatherings, 2008. FFI: The Tracking Project, Box 266 Corrales, NM 87048 505-898-6967 <thetrackingproject@earthlink.net> - John Stokes, 2009-02-01.

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.

Be sure to stay in touch with Men's Center workshops, classes, support groups and other events at: <http://www.tcmc.org/> - Andy Mickel, 2008-02-02.