If you love clay this is the camp for you. Learn all about sculpting, color-mixing, and decorative design. In this fun camp we’ll make kitty cat bowls, doggie faces, a pretty pink pig, a funny face pencil holder and more. We’ll use air dry and model magic clay, unique materials and clay tools to create our sculptures. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.

Dementia Friends is led by a Dementia Friends Champion. This one hour session is a discussion led by Dementia Friends Champion. It is not a training session. You’ll learn what dementia is, what it’s like to live with the disease, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is asked to turn their new understanding of dementia into practical action that can help someone living in your community. The action can be as big or as small as you choose-every action counts!

Dementia Friends is led by a Dementia Friends Champion. This one hour session is a discussion led by Dementia Friends Champion. It is not a training session. You’ll learn what dementia is, what it’s like to live with the disease, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is asked to turn their new understanding of dementia into practical action that can help someone living in your community. The action can be as big or as small as you choose-every action counts!

Join us for a sweet time with live music by Mary Hall, who will take you on a musical journey with the Bee Gee’s. After years of traveling as a solo entertainer in the nightclub scene, she has transitioned to new venues. With her three octave voice range and unique guitar style, Mary Hall incorporates a wide variety of styles spanning several decades. Great tunes, delicious donuts, unforgettable vibes. Don’t miss out – come for the music, stay for the donut! (Here is her website, click the music link to hear samples of her music: http://www.maryhall-programs.com).

DoNut Forget the Music! Join us for a sweet time with live music by Vinnie Rose, who will take you on a musical journey through the decades-featuring swing, rock country, pop, blues and more! Great tunes Delicious donuts Unforgettable vibes Don’t miss out - come for the music, stay for the donut! Vinnie Rose is a dynamic solo performer known for captivating audiences with his solo acoustic live-looping shows, and delivering high-energy, interactive shows that are as skillful as they are fun. Spanning over nine decades of music, his setlist is a genre-spanning journey—swing, rock, country, pop, folk, blues, and more—often tailored on the fly to fit the crowd. Whether it’s a themed performance, spontaneous, or taking requests in real time, Vinnie brings a personal touch to every show. With a remarkable 3¼-octave vocal range and a looping guitar pedal that layers rich, rhythmic guitar textures, Vinnie creates the sound of a small band—all on his own. His passion for performing and connection with his audience consistently make him a favorite at venues throughout Minnesota. Vinnie Rose is a dynamic solo performer known for captivating audiences with his solo acoustic live-looping shows, and delivering high-energy, interactive shows that are as skillful as they are fun. Spanning over nine decades of music, his setlist is a genre-spanning journey—swing, rock, country, pop, folk, blues, and more—often tailored on the fly to fit the crowd. Whether it’s a themed performance, spontaneous, or taking requests in real time, Vinnie brings a personal touch to every show. With a remarkable 3¼-octave vocal range and a looping guitar pedal that layers rich, rhythmic guitar textures, Vinnie creates the sound of a small band—all on his own. His passion for performing and connection with his audience consistently make him a favorite at venues throughout Minnesota.Vinnie Rose is a dynamic solo performer known for captivating audiences with his solo acoustic live-looping shows, and delivering high-energy, interactive shows that are as skillful as they are fun. Spanning over nine decades of music, his setlist is a genre-spanning journey—swing, rock, country, pop, folk, blues, and more—often tailored on the fly to fit the crowd. Whether it’s a themed performance, spontaneous, or taking requests in real time, Vinnie brings a personal touch to every show. With a remarkable 3¼-octave vocal range and a looping guitar pedal that layers rich, rhythmic guitar textures, Vinnie creates the sound of a small band—all on his own. His passion for performing and connection with his audience consistently make him a favorite at venues throughout Minnesota.

Nestled in the midst of a beautiful Dakota County park, Thompson Park in West St. Paul is home to Thompson Park Activity Center, where we provide services and programs for adults of all ages and from all communities. TPAC is located at 1200 Stassen Lane, just off Butler Avenue and offers programming Monday - Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm. We welcome you, so visit us soon! Thompson Park Activity Center graciously accepts tax-deductible donations. If making a donation over $25, please indicate if you would like to have your name acknowledged in the Thompson Times publication.

Drama Lab is a creative haven where budding performers unleash their imagination and hone their acting skills. Led by experienced instructors, students explore the exciting world of theatre through engaging activities, improvisation games, character development, and scene work. The last day of class, families are invited to watch a short performance! If you have taken this before, come on back because our classes are never the same!