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  • Brain Training through Music and Movement
  • Dates: 9/25/2025 - 11/13/2025
    Times: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 8
    Building: Sports and Health Center
    Room: 135
    Instructor: Carolyn Haney
    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
    This class uses the Ronnie Gardiner Method of movement, which incorporates visual symbols that correlate with both a specific name and motor movement. The combination stimulates the brain and body through music and movement. It's fun, challenging, and modifiable for any experience level.

 

  • Fall Color Hikes
  • Dates: 9/25/2025 - 11/13/2025
    Times: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 8
    Building: Off Campus
    Room:
    Instructor: Suzanne Griffith
    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.

    Take a hiking class where each hike will be up to two hours long and include steep sections and uneven ground. Participants are encouraged to be in good physical condition and ready  for a long walk. Hikes locations will range from eastern to western areas of Greater Duluth, using hike, bike, and ski trails. The hikes will allow us to appreciate how the trails connect us to all parts of Duluth. LIMIT 25


 

  • Gentle Fall Hikes
  • Dates: 9/23/2025 - 11/11/2025
    Times: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 8
    Building: Off Campus
    Room:
    Instructor: Suzanne Griffith
    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.

    Tuesday's hikes will be short and gentle hikes that will include time for absorbing the beauty and restorative nature of our environment. Participants can bring binoculars, a camera, or other tools for deeper appreciation during stops. The focus will still be on hiking (not forest bathing, birding, or plant identification) but without the push of the Thursday hikes. LIMIT 20


 

  • Hiking I
  • Dates: 9/26/2025 - 11/14/2025
    Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 8
    Building: Off Campus
    Instructor: Roger Amborn, Annette Ouellette
    This group will hike local Duluth trails with a focus on easy trails; some will be pavement, and some will be packed dirt. Hikes will be between three and four miles each with options for shorter routes if desired.

 

  • International Folk Dancing
  • Dates: 9/24/2025 - 11/12/2025
    Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 8
    Building: Sports and Health Center
    Instructor: Kathleen Haney

    Dancing is an excellent activity for both the body and the brain. Physical activity protects the brain, learning lets it grow, socialization helps it thrive, and, most of all, it is fun. Dance to music from many countries. All are welcome to join, and no partners are needed.


    No class 11/12/25 due to the Fall luncheon. Make-up class on 11/19/25.
 

  • Tai Chi (Tuesdays)
  • Dates: 9/23/2025 - 11/11/2025
    Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 8
    Building: Marshall Performing Arts Center
    Room: 21
    Instructor: Anita Campbell, Diane Oyler
    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.

    Tai Chi is a slow, graceful exercise that is sometimes called a moving meditation. Its many benefits include reduced stress, increased flexibility, improved balance, and cardiovascular fitness. Whether you are new to Tai Chi or a seasoned expert, all are welcome! Members may enroll in one or both offerings of this class. LIMIT 25


    *Note expanded times
 

  • Tai Chi (Thursdays)
  • Dates: 9/25/2025 - 11/13/2025
    Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 8
    Building: Marshall Performing Arts Center
    Room: 21
    Instructor: Anita Campbell, Diane Oyler
    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.

    Tai Chi is a slow, graceful exercise that is sometimes called a moving meditation. Its many benefits include reduced stress, increased flexibility, improved balance, and cardiovascular fitness. Whether you are new to Tai Chi or a seasoned expert, all are welcome! Members may enroll in one or both offerings of this class. LIMIT 25


    *Note expanded times
 

If you have registration questions, please contact the US Program Office: (218) 726-7637usask@d.umn.edu

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