Lake Street News Brief 12/16/09

Lake Street News Brief
www.lakestreetcouncil.org
December 16, 2009

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a cohesive strategy to ensure the ongoing vitality
of the Lake Street Corridor business community.

The Latest on Lake:

As promised, we've put together a collection of some of the holiday decorations you'll find on Lake Street right now, and you can see them on our Flickr page. Both Uptown and Midtown are holding holiday decorating contests this year, with prizes going to those judged the winners. Thanks to all who participate!
Some bad news at Kaplan Bros. at 14th & Lake, as a burst pipe caused a flood in their store, with significant damage. The store could be closed for at least 6 weeks. Our thanks to Kaplan's neighbors In the Heart of the Beast Theatre and all others who go over to check on them and lend support during this unfortunate time.
Speaking of HOBT, they received a very nice write-up this week from the Twin Cities Daily Planet, about their current show La Natividad. "If you have never seen it, you really should. It is a beautiful piece of theater that combines faith, storytelling, community building, spirituality, and a political message." Currently, there are still tickets available for the show on Thursday the 17th.
Also in the Daily Planet, they pay a visit to the new studio of Ricardo Levins Morales, the co-founder of longtime Lake Street institution Northland Poster Collective. "The gallery's walls are graced by everything from images from his Coffee Calendar that honored the workers who grow the beans that make our morning brew to posters that fueled decades of battles for peace and justice." We wish him luck in his new space.
And finally, the e-news will be taking an end of year break for the rest of December, and will return in three weeks. See you in 2010!

Lake Street Calendar:

December 17th - 20th: La Natividad, at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre
6:30 PM, 1500 E. Lake St.
This alternative holiday show combines street theatre, HOBT’s expressive puppetry, and an outdoor candle-lit procession. Much more than a straightforward enactment of the Christmas story, La Natividad unites evocative theater with an open-armed community celebration of inclusion and generosity. It has become a tradition for many in the Twin Cities who wish to push beyond the commercialism that abounds during this season and experience the essence of the holiday.

December 17th: Annual Phillips Neighborhood Open House, at American Swedish Institute
4:00 - 6:00 PM, 2600 Park Ave.
Live or work in Phillips? Bring your business card, employee badge, driver's license or other ID to receive: free museum admission, complimentary cider and cookies, and a 10% discount in the ASI Museum Shop.

December 18th & 19th: Santa Claus visits Midtown Global Market
5:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, 12:00 - 4:00 PM Saturday, 920 E. Lake St.
"Santa Claus is here for free picture taking December 18 & 19! Just bring your camera and capture the smiling, crying, laughing, terrified expressions your children will make while sitting on Santa's lap telling him if they have been naughty or nice!"

December 18th & 19th: Letters to Santa...Postage Due!, at Bryant Lake Bowl
Saturday at 7:00 PM, Sunday at 6:00 PM, 810 W. Lake St.
The slightest miscalculation or worse FORGETTING that precious few cents on a letter to Santa can have the direst of consequences for anyone! Ranek and Weiland return with an all-new installation of “Letters to Santa”.

December 19th: Vine Arts Center Holiday Sale
12:00 - 5:00 PM., 2637 28th Avenue South
Find unique arts & crafts from the areas best artists & artisans. See & buy jewelry, sculptures, ceramics, pottery, original wall arts & more.

December 19th: "Damn Good Food" Book Discussion, at Magers & Quinn
1:00 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
Mitch Omer will be at M&Q to meet customers and talk about his cookbook Damn Good Food. Mitch Omer is the chef and owner of the wildly popular Hell's Kitchen, named one of the Best Breakfasts across America by Esquire magazine. In his new cookbook, Damn Good Food, Mitch Omer reveals the recipes that have made his restaurant a pleasure seeker's destination, including inventions like his tart, ethereal Lemon-Ricotta Hotcakes; dark, wild Bison Sausage Bread; and sweet, creamy Mahnomin Porridge. These dishes have the hungry and eager queued up out the doors of Hell's Kitchen, often for hours, but now you can make them at home.

Through December 19th: Almost, Maine, presented by Swandive Theatre
Thursdays - Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Red Eye Theater
On a cold winter night in the small town of Almost, Maine, the northern lights dance in the sky and the residents of Almost find themselves falling in and out of love in heart warming and often hilarious ways.

Through December 20th: The Seafarer, at Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
A collection of Irish misfits lay their cards - and their souls - on the table in this tale of a poker game played on Christmas Eve. A wonderful exploration of passion, provocation, and the potential for redemption, The Seafarer showcases one of today's greatest storytellers, and an all-star cast of local favorites.

Through December 23rd: Holiday Pageant, at Open Eye Figure Theatre
506 E. 24th St.
This family-friendly, joyfully amusing celebration of the Christmas season crackles with puckish sensibilities. Expect trumpets and tricks, angels and devils, shepherds...and a little lamb. You'll experience a whole lot of magical puppetry and holiday cheer. The one-hour show is served up with cookies and hot cider for all.

Through January 16th: Annual Winter Co-Op Exhibit, at Highpoint Center for Printmaking
912 W. Lake St.
Highpoint Center for Printmaking is pleased to present Prints on Ice, an exhibition and print sale hosted by members of its community printshop cooperative. This event will offer a firsthand look at the prints and a chance to meet cooperative members and experience their Lake Street studio.

January 22nd & 23rd: Aesthetic Elevator, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
Featuring: dance by Erin Liebhard, Kats Fukasawa-Butoh, David Means-intermedia art, short film by Tucker Dryden, dance by Anat Shinar, theater with Vickijoan Keck.

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