CALENDAR OF UPCOMING TABLES:
(More dates will be added in coming weeks when we finallize our fall schedule, so please keep checking back!) And see below for a listing of past events.
Marathon Party
Sunday, October 3
7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
RACE | MONEY | POWER
Start the Conversation about their Impact in Your Life
Friday, October 15
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dinner & Conversation
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Dance Party Presented by Youth of Collective Change
Location: St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, Uptown
Giving Thanks: Dialogue on Gratitude
Thursday, November 25
3:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Marnita’s Table meetings, presentations & appearances in the Community
Youth Advisory Board/Collective Change Meetings at the Table
Sunday, July 18, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 29, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 12, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 10, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 24, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 10, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 7, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 21, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 5, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Marnita’s Table Board Meetings/3rd Monday of the Month
Monday, January 18, 2010, 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m./Annual Meeting
Monday, March 15, 2010, 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Monday, May 17, 2010, 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Monday, July 19, 2010, 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Monday, September 20, 2010, 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Monday, November 15, 2010, 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Marnita’s Table Start the Conversation Meetings
Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m./Location: St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church
Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m./Location: St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m./Location: St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m./Location: St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m./Location: St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church
Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m./Location: Mother Table
As always, we will be adding additional opportunities to participate in World Tables and other events.
RECENT TABLES
World Table
Saturday, June 26
Marnita's Table welcomes visiting journalists from China who are touring the US as International Visitors, a program of the US State Department, to better understand the state of journalism here and there. (Chinese Visitors' flight delayed by weather, unable to join us).
I Have a Dream Graduation Party
Friday, June 18
Join the youth of collective change to celebrate the many youth who have decided to go on to college as a result of the Table
Southwest High School (Minneapolis) Education Table
Saturday, June 5
Students, family members, and Southwest High staff members came together to
establish more authentic relationships and strengthen family support for students.
EarthSeder/interfaith dialogue on our relationship with and obligation to the environment
Tuesday, April 20
I Serve
A community dialogue on volunteerism and community service.
St. Cloud
April 11, 2010
Marnita' Big Birthday Bash
a.k.a. Let's Talk About Sex(ual Health), Baby
(continuation of the Young Women's Initiative)
March 20, 2010
There’s Always Room on the Dance Floor
C0-Presented with the Minnesota Department of Health STD/HIV Section and the North Community YMCA
Saturday, March 20
North Community YMCA
1711 West Broadway Avenue
Minneapolis 55411
Money, Money, Money
Thursday, March 18
Dialogue on what we value and our personal relationship to money
What’s the Difference: Dialogue on Diversity
Thursday, March 11
EarthTable: Dialogue on the Environment
Thursday, February 18
Learn This! Making Minneapolis A Mecca for New Educational Options for the Kids who Need it the Most
Co-Presented w/The Office of New Schools/Minneapolis Public School District
Thursday, February 11
The Changing Face of the Rental Market in Central Minnesota
St Cloud, MN
Tuesday, February 9
Let's Talk About Sex(ual Health), Baby
(continuation of the Young Women's Initiative)
Co-Presented with the Minnesota Department of Health STD/HIV Section
Thursday, February 4
I Serve
Thursday, January 28
Conversation on volunteerism with a specific focus on learning more about volunteering at Marnita’s Table or mentoring/volunteering across race, class & culture in other organizations
Child Care Choices
Saturday, January 23, 2010
St. Cloud, MN
An interactive session to improve childcare workers' cross-cultural competency and skills.
Collective Change Chill Sesh!
December 12, 2009
A holiday celebration at the Table for youth aged 13-24.
Happy Hour at the Table!
December 12, 2009
Census Consensus - Regional Conversation on Ensuring Full Participation in the 2010 Census
December 8, 2009
St. Cloud
Giving Thanks: Dialogue on Gratitude
Thursday, November 26, 2009
3:30-9:00 p.m.
St. Cloud/CommUNITY Tables
Healthcare: A Personal View
Nov. 1, 2009, 12-3 p.m.
Start the Conversation Annual Fundraiser
Sex, Drugs & Reality TV
Saint Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, Uptown Minneapolis
Saturday, October 24, 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.
St. Cloud/CommUNITY Tables
Continuing the Conversation on Race
Tuesday, October 20
11:00 - 1:00 and 5:00 – 7:00
St. Cloud/CommUNITY Tables
Heal Thyself: A Dialogue on Engaging your Own Healthcare
Sunday, October 4th,
12:00 – 3:00 p.m
St. Cloud/CommUNITY Tables
Learn This! Improving Educational Attainment
Sunday, September 27
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
St. Cloud/CommUNITY Tables
Omeka on the Road! African and African American Conversation Circle
Saturday, August 8
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
For Your Seat at the Table:
To attend one of our scheduled events, please email Carl & Marnita at info@marnitastable.org, or call 612-928-7744. RSVP or a request to attend is required. Most of our events are held in private homes, space may be limited. In keeping with our mission of igniting enduring cross-cultural connections through intentional social interaction, Marnita’s Table intentionally seeks out and convenes a diverse group of individuals.
There is no charge for attending Marnita’s Table events. However, as a 501c3 charitable organization, we rely on donations from individuals and organizations to fund operations. After you have been to the table, you are encouraged to make a donation as a way of “paying it forward,” thus enabling others who may be lacking in financial resources to participate.
How is Marnita’s Table Funded?
Marnita’s Table is a 501(c)3 non-profit social capital incubator, transparently operating within both Minnesota and Federal non-profit governance guidelines. Our annual operating budget is roughly $319,000, covering the cost of 30+ events per year and the necessary database and tracking tools to link individuals and communities for specific concerted social actions. 50% of our revenue derives from non-profits who hired Marnita’s Table to convene productive cross-cultural dialogues on topics such as racial disparities in public health, teen sexuality and immigrant access to higher education. 25% of our funding comes from foundation support and 25% comes from individual donors.
Marnita’s Table seeks to ensure financial sustainability through a variety of fund development mechanisms and is working with a number of corporations, non-profits and individuals who wish to leverage the Table’s unique ability to ignite cross-cultural connections. Your support, along with that of other partners, enables us to convene intentional social dialogues to forge the relationships necessary for building effective multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural action plans to meet the challenges confronting our community and beyond.
What to Expect at Marnita's Table
Over the past four years, we’ve welcomed over 7,000 people of every ethnicity, class and culture to forge strong relationships and find common ground over an abundant meal in a private home or other space. We literally provide everyone a seat at the table for peer-to-peer exchange and collaboration.
This is Marnita's Table we're talking about, so get ready for lively conversation, not some dry panel discussion. Marnita's Table isn't just a great dinner party, although it feels like one! Rather it's an opportunity to intentionally expand your personal and professional networks and revel in peer-to-peer exchange. Other guests will include business, non-profit and emerging youth leaders, as well as other community stakeholders interested in building a more inclusive, equitable future for the entire community.
Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to welcoming you to the Table.
What if I am a vegan or have other dietary considerations?
Meals are served with abundance enough for vegan to carnivore.
If you have any dietary considerations that you’d like to alert us to, e-mail info@marnitastable.org
Directions?
Visit our Contact Us page.
What do I wear and what should I bring?
Dress comfortably and please don’t bring any hostess gifts.
Are teenagers welcome?
Yes! Teens/kids are welcome and invited.
Other questions?
Please Call: 612.928.7744 or Email: info@marnitastable.org
best, m! & Carl
