Eden Prairie Community Education

Taught by local Muslims, this class provides the basics of what Muslims practice and believe. Participants can ask questions of their neighbors about what it means to be Muslim and how Islam shapes the lives of American Muslims. As this course will be delivered via Zoom, you will need access to video and audio on a computer, tablet or phone with internet connection.

Travel back to the outbreak of WWI, walk through the tactics of trench warfare and the rebuilding of Europe after the Armistice. Night 2 will focus on the rise of Fascism in Europe, WWII battles and the conclusion of the war and its aftermath. With the help of maps, video clips and personal stories, we will capture the last 100 years of war and peace through the eyes of those who survived. We will also discuss WWI and WWII battle sites, concentration camps and historical centers in France in Germany. Journey through this important history and have fun learning from one of Eden Prairie’s favorite retired history teachers! We are working hard to create a safe environment for all participants. As such, there will be strict COVID procedures to follow, as this course will take place in person.

Are you wondering if you should postpone a move because of the virus? This class will include the latest market data affecting home values, discuss essential businesses and the MN COVID addendum to purchase agreements, and new best practices in the industry to protect buyers, sellers and practitioners during the new normal. As this course will be held online, you will need access to video and audio on a computer, tablet or phone with internet connection. The link will be emailed to you prior to class.

Explore the contemporary art practices starting in the 1950’s and continuing today by studying the iconic works of artists such as Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Grayson Perry and many others. Art styles for consideration will include Pop Art, Minimal Art, Environmental Art, Conceptual Art, Performance Art, Appropriation Art, and Video Art. As this course will be taught virtually, you will need access to video and audio on a computer, tablet or phone with internet connection. This class will be held on Zoom, which is free to use. The Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to class.

Learn about major art movements including Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Dada, and Abstract Expressionism. Explore and discuss some of the key works of Claude Monet, Salvador Dali, Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Picasso and Jackson Pollock. As this course will be taught virtually, you will need access to video and audio on a computer, tablet or phone with internet connection. This class will be held on Zoom, which is free to use.The Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to class.