Lake Street News Brief
www.lakestreetcouncil.org 
November 6, 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 TWO 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.

In our auction, you can find gift certificates to many of your favorite Lake Street restaurants and beyond, tickets to some of the shows put on by our many theaters, sporting events, gift baskets for any occasion, lots of different pieces from local artists, and a whole assortment of items from signed books to snowblowers. All that, plus sample from your choice of our over 30 different selections of wine, beer, and coffee!

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

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Lake Street Calendar - Upcoming Events:

November 8th - 10th: Naked Stages 2007, at Intermedia Arts
8:00 PM, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Featuring The Survival Pages and Premium White Morsels in a back-to-back showing.

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 10th: Minnesota Aha!, at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre
10:00 AM & 12:00 PM, 1500 East Lake Street
Professor Historificus and his cat, Walter, invite you to join their celebration of Minnesota’s 150th Birthday.

Through November 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 15th: Global Talent Show, at Midtown Global Market
5:30 - 8:00 PM, 920 East Lake Street
Featuring Native American dancers, Irie Soul, fry bread and more.

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 January 13th: 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.

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.