2025 Northland Rec Lab
Exploring, Expanding our Lives
DISCUSSION -- Discover the Great Lakes: A Musical Journey
Lee Murdock has uncovered a boundless body of music and stories relevant to the Great Lakes area. There is an amazing timelessness to this music. Great Lakes songs are made of hard work, hard living, ships coming to port and ships lost to the lake. The music is grounded in the work song tradition, from the rugged days of lumberjacks and wooden sailing schooners. Murdock comes alongside with ballads of contemporary commerce and revelry in the grand folk style. Join us in 2025 as we explore the Great Lakes!
SINGING
June Fettig is a gifted choral leader who will lead us in song each morning after breakfast. There is fun and laughter, as well as inspiration and appreciation of the music from many countries and genres. There will be opportunities to gather around the piano for 4-part harmony. for those interested in gathering around the piano later in the day!
DANCING
Dave Leussler will lead Folk Dancing this year. Dave has been dancing most of his life (his father, Donn, led folk dancing at Northland for many years!). Dave has taught dance at Tapestry Folk Dance Center in Minneapolis, at social events at his church, and at the Danebod folk school Family camp in Minneapolis. Dave will have us folk dancing with live music, teaching rec labbers to folk dance, and teaching interested labbers how to effectively lead folk dancing. Indicate on the registration form if you're interested in being part of the band, or learning how to lead dance!
ARTS, CRAFTS, RESOURCES
It's always exciting to see the variety of artistic endeavors we can pursue at lab.
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Basket Weaving - Bud Bullivant
Nature Pendants - Kim Buell Nature Walks - various leaders Polymer Clay - Laura Burlis Ice Dyeing - Tina Rohde Knitting Basics - Melody Draves Wool Felting - Joann Murdock Off Loom Weaving - Sharon Nolte Watercolor - Brad Hall Birch Bark Baskets - Sarah Ehrhardt Mindful Art Journaling - Joan Bullivant Woodshop- Story Lamp - Jerry Brown Musical Instrument Making - Seamus Donelon Birds and Birding - Howie Hughes |
Express Classes take one or two class periods to complete:
Dream Catchers - Jenn Strauss Coasters - Heather Hall Paper Boxes - Heather Hall Dot Painting - Krista Hegland Beaded Snowflakes - Beth McCoy Spirit Cards - Colleen Shaskin Outdoor Games - various leaders |
Intrigued? Inspired? Registrations can be completed on line, or printable PDF versions downloaded from our registration page. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please send your contact information to info@northlandreclab.org!
If registering by mail, download and print the registration form from this link.
If registering by mail, download and print the registration form from this link.
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