Lake Street News Brief
www.lakestreetcouncil.org
November 4, 2009

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Lake Street Calendar:

November 5th: Barbara Sartorius-Bjelland Opening, at Corazon
5:00 - 8:00 PM, 4646 E. Lake St.
An opening for Barbara Sartorius-Bjelland's original oil pastels, giclee prints, and greeting cards. Corazon will also be hosting Duane Lage (photography), Susan Anderson Kimm (Tree of Life Series), Kendra Gebbia (Wood Cuts), Mike Welton (small oil paintings of Minneapolis),and Heldi Hyphen (featured Jewelry artist).

Through November 5th: Affordable Art Classes for Youth, by Aldrich Arts Collaborative
6:30 - 8:00 PM, 3501 Aldrich Ave. S.
Pinhole photography, pottery, and watercolor classes. To register, email aldricharts@gmail.com or call 612-825-2479 x21.All classes are $20.  Scholarships are available.  Registration fee due by the first class. Donations are gratefully accepted.

November 5-7: Bridges, presented by Intermedia Arts and Pangea World Theater
7:00 PM, 711 W. Lake St. Suite 101
A performance triptych: Red Dirt Rites, Bbbl, and Conjuré. Red Dirt Rites is an invocation. A threshold crossed, traveling. The wounded healer manifest, she/he is easy on the eyes and covered in red dirt. (Re)membering in the blue light is the holding on, the letting go. In Bbbl's dreamlike world, the construction of specific language, technology, materialism, and isolation results in the demolition of language, meaning and the exploration what it truly means to be human. Developing, raw & organic, Conjuré navigates a performative pathway unearthed during the unsettling merging of variant cultural legacies; culling the collective creative process of sharing truths, ancestral traditions and "recipes".

November 6th: "Practically Green" Author Discussion, at Magers & Quinn
7:30 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
Micaela Person discusses her DIY environmental guide Practically Green. If “being green” has ever intimated you, then discover Practically Green and discover how to take a practical approach to mindful living. Take the guess work out of reading labels, Practically Green will show you how to make smart, healthy purchases for your family without spending tedious hours researching all of the products available on the market today.

November 6th & 7th: On the Town and Off the Wall, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
Featuring: Todd Jay as Myrtle, short film by Vincent De Giulio, TAJIMdances, storytelling by Joan Calof, music with Erik Stoeckler, tap dance by Jeremy Bensussan.

November 6th - 22nd: A Story of Thich Nhat Hanh, at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM, 1500 E. Lake St.
"This intimate performance explores the life and work of Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese monk, poet, and peace activist. In the hands of master visual storyteller Masanari Kawahara, eloquent puppets weave an interpretation of the man and his teachings in this new production."

November 7th: Julmarknad (Christmas Fair), at the American Swedish Institute
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 2600 Park Ave.
The julmarknad is an annual event at the American Swedish Institute, just as in many places in Sweden. This year, the call of the näverlur (birch bark horn) by Bob Gustafson signals the opening of ASI's first Christmas Fair. Join ASI for fun family activities, music, food, Christmas decorations, and shopping!

November 7th: Healthy Life Expo, at Midtown Global Market
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 920 E. Lake St.
The Healthy Life Expo will focus on healthier living, drawing thousands of health conscious consumers and retailers who are in search of the latest products and services. It is the ultimate "showcase" which features exhibitors from coast to coast offering everything A to Z to achieve a healthier life and lifestyle.

Through November 14th: Elijah's Wake, at Open Eye Figure Theatre
506 E. 24th St.
First created in 2003, Michael Sommers revisits this groundbreaking work to be staged in the Open Eye Theatre. Score by Anthony Gatto. “…a piece of art the stimulates through visual action, this is an extraordinary work.” -- Star Tribune

November 14th: Resource Center of the Americas Fundraising Gala
6:00 - 9:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. (Patrick's Cabaret)
With special guest State Senator Patricia Torres Ray. Music, dancing, live & silent auction, door prizes, and more. $30 ticket includes drinks & appetizers. Tickets can be purchased online.

November 21st: 20th Annual Coffee Festival, at Calhoun Square
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3001 Hennepin Ave. S.
Your $9 admission gives you access to all sampling as well as a commemorative mug, admission to comedy shows, live music, a tea room and coffee cupping lessons. Proceeds from this even benefit Second Harvest Heartland.

Through November 22nd: She: Immortal Witch Queen of a Lost World, at Bryant Lake Bowl
Thursdays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM, Sundays at 3:00 PM, 810 W. Lake St.
In this amazing tale, three Englishmen travel to Africa, where they encounter a strange culture ruled by an irresistible woman with supernatural powers. Can she really be more than 2000 years old?