Lake Street News Brief

www.lakestreetcouncil.org
October 30, 2007

The Lake Street Council's mission is to build a cohesive strategy to ensure the ongoing vitality of the Lake Street Corridor business community.

JUST NINE DAYS AWAY!

Lake Street Council's 11th Annual Fundraiser: Beer & Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
November 8th, 5:30 - 8:00 PM. 3003 27th Ave. S. (El Nuevo Rodeo)
Bid on great auction items while enjoying music & sampling cheese & wine! Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Contact Joyce Wisdom at 612-822-0232 to reserve your tickets today.

You can now view the program for the evening on our website!

The Latest on Lake:

Check out the new November edition of the Longfellow Nokomis Messenger. Included is a front-page story about the resilience of 27th & Lake businesses while 27th has been shut down for construction over the past couple months. Also inside: how Lake Street photographer Wing Young Huie is carrying his experience photographing this street forward into his new University Avenue project. And where can you get both a Lake Street USA book and an original Lake Street print, both signed by Wing Young Huie? That's right, at our silent auction.
In just two days from now, November 1st, tickets for In the Heart of the Beast Theatre's La Natividad go on sale. A retelling of the nativity story, the evening starts at Mercado Central, moves to Avalon Theatre, and then makes a procession to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church on 15th Ave. Last year's performances sold out fast so HOBT is recommending everyone to buy tickets soon! Check the website for all the details.
November 1st is also the first day for Farm in the Market's Grand Re-Opening Weekend. They've tripled their space in the Midtown Global Market and expanded their offerings to include salads, sandwiches, deli meats, and artisan cheese. This week, starting at 4:00 PM on Thursday & Friday and 11:00 AM on Saturday & Sunday, drop by to get a sampling of their fares, enter to give gift certificates, and join in all the festivities. See the press release to learn more.
Town Talk Diner just expanded their hours to include weekday lunches. Stop in Tuesday - Friday from 11:00 - 2:00 to take advantage.
Metro Transit is reporting that starting Wednesday at noon, their busses will end their detour in the east segment of construction.

Lake Street Calendar - Upcoming Events:

November 2nd: Day of the Dead Celebration, starting at Mercado Central
Starting at 5:00 PM, 1515 East Lake Street
A mask making workshop at the Mercado is followed by a procession to El Colegio at 42nd & Bloomington, where the celebration will last through the night.

November 2nd - 11th: Personal Effects, at Pangea World Theater
7:30 PM Friday - Sunday (2:00 PM only on Nov. 11), 711 West Lake Street Suite 101
"Inspired by the work of ground-breaking New York choreographer Tere O’Connor, Personal Effects presents an evening of kinetic storytelling."

November 3rd: Instruments of Tortuga, at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre
10:00 AM & 12:00 PM, 1500 East Lake Street
This shadow puppet show follows Tortuga Turtle traveling through the universe using his inner strength to overcome the obstacles that life presents.

Beginning November 3rd: A Nordic Christmas, at the American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave.
This annual holiday exhibit features the 100-year-old Turnblad mansion decorated for Christmas, and highlights traditions of Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden with decorated trees and table settings for each Nordic country. Continues through January 13th.

November 9th & 10th: The Flaming Film Fest, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
"The Flaming Film Festival burns up Patrick's Cabaret with a kick off celebration featuring a local all star cast!"

November 15th - 17th: Indian of the Future vs. Buffalo Man, at Intermedia Arts
7:30 PM, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
This unique collaboration introduces two signature performance characters -- Buffalo Man and Indian of the Future -- to one another. For the first time on stage, the two will face each other in an epic battle for the right to protect Indian Country...or will they?

November 17th: Calhoun Square's Annual Coffee Festival
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 3001 Hennepin Ave. S.
Eclectic sampling of the Twin Cities' best coffee, tea and dessert vendors, caffeinated improvisational comedy shows by Comedy Sportz, fortunes read in coffee, and a lot more. Admission $9, which includes a commemorative mug and access to all attractions.

Through March 2008: Right on Lake Street, at the Minnesota History Center
Open Tuesday - Sunday, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. in St. Paul
A colorful, interactive gallery experience that highlights the connections between people and place in Lake Street's past, present, and future.

Every Tuesday: Informational Meetings at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
7:00 PM, 2924 4th Ave. S.
Cristo Rey welcomes 8th grade students and their parents to learn more about the school as a possibly for next year's 9th grade. Call to make an appointment at 612-545-9700.