January 16th:
Arts and
Creative Economic Development Meeting
6:30 - 8:00 PM, 3501 Chicago Ave.
S. (Pillsbury House Theatre)
Special guest speakers include Seitu Jones,
nationally recognized artist and Artist in Residence for the City of
Minneapolis, and Professor Ann Markusen of the Humphrey Institute, author of The
Artistic Dividend and other works analyzing the "Arts
Economy."
January 17th:
Lake Street
Council Board Meeting
7:30 - 9:00 AM, 919 East Lake Street
Get the
latest news and updates from Lake Street Council.
January 19th:
Hakkebolle – a Norwegian Folk Tale, at In the
Heart of the Beast Theatre
10:00 AM & 12:00 PM, 1500 East Lake
Street
"You’ll love the story of resourceful young Hakkebolle, who, in order
to win the hand of the princess, must prove himself to the King by retrieving
items stolen by the local Troll."
January 25th: 2008 Ninth Ward Awards
7:30 - 8:45 AM, 1515 East
Lake Street (Mercado Central)
Reserve your seat now by calling the Ninth Ward
office at 612-673-2209 or emailing heidi.quezada@ci.minneapolis.mn.us.
Awards will be given for the Leader of the Year; Block Club of the Year;
Neighborhood Project of the Year; and Youth Leader of the Year. Breakfast is
$7.
January 25th & 26th: Arturo Miles Somewhat 80s
Variety Show, at Patrick's
Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
An evening of comedy dance,
comedy improv, singing and freestyle hip-hop dance form.
January
27th: Catch 28, at Bryant Lake
Bowl
7:00 PM, 810 West Lake Street
A Brooklyn-based dance,
theater, performance and video series presenting short works curated and hosted
by Andrew Dinwiddie and Jeff Larson.
January
29th: Out Rage Us,
at Patrick's
Cabaret
9:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha
Ave.
"Welcomed
by Dante's Inferno reincarnated, visitors are set to be ART Raged by some of
Minnesota's freest spirits, in a collaborative show that promises to be
political, transgressive, sassy and fun."
February 1st - March
9th: The Syringa Tree, at Jungle
Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
"Local favorite Sarah Agnew portrays
more than 20 characters in this virtuoso one-woman show."
February
2nd: "Love Rox"
Fundraiser for Intermedia
Arts
5:30 PM - Midnight, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Silent auction,
graffiti valentines, kissing booth, grab bags, hair styling, wine and chocolate,
and a whole lot more. Call 612-871-4444 to save on advance
tickets.
February 7th: MCCD's Community
Development Conversation
7:45 - 9:30 AM, 553 Fairview Ave. N.
(Goodwill Easter Seals in St. Paul)
Local bankers discuss the outlook for
business and real estate lending in the Twin Cities in
2008.
Through March:
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 and 9th
grade students and their parents to learn more about the school as a possibly
for next year's 9th and 10th grades. Call to make an appointment at
612-545-9704. A college prep education for students from families of low income.
Transportation and financial aid available.
