Lake Street News Brief
www.lakestreetcouncil.org 
February 19, 2008
 
The Lake Street Council's mission is to build a cohesive strategy to ensure the ongoing vitality of the Lake Street Corridor business community.
 
 
The Latest on Lake:
Lake Street Calendar - Upcoming Events:

February 19th: Phillips Weed & Seed Volunteer Party, at Open Eye Theatre
5:00 - 8:00 PM, 506 East 24th Street
Featuring a short production by Open Eye, awards, food, and music.

Beginning February 19th: Beneath the Surface, at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre
1500 East Lake Street
Come celebrate and explore the water that we drink every day.

February 21st: 5th Precinct Question & Answer Session for the Uptown Area
8:30 - 10:00 AM, 3036 West Lake Street
5th Precinct Police Department staff answer business concerns. Call the Uptown Association at 612-823-4581 about reservations.

February 23rd: Coyote Stories, at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre
10:00 AM & 12:00 PM, 1500 East Lake Street
"Meet Coyote, sacred trickster to many American Indian tribes, who is always learning new lessons about life."

February 26th: Out Rage Us Cabaret, at Patrick's Cabaret
9:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
"Patrick’s Cabaret gathers performers, some of Minnesota’s freest spirits, in a collaborative show that promises to be political, transgressive, sassy and fun."

March 4th: Chat with the Chief, presented by the City of Lakes Chamber of Commerce
7:30 - 9:00 AM, 920 East Lake Street (Midtown Global Market)
"Chatting with Police Chief Tim Dolan on issues facing the City in 2008. Learn what businesses can do to assist in the City's policing efforts to ensure Minneapolis is a safe place to visit, work and conduct business." $20 for Chamber of Commerce members, $30 for non-members.

March 8th: South Minneapolis Housing & Home Improvement Fair
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3131 19th Ave. S. (South High School)
"The Housing Fair promotes home improvement, project financing, city living, and local neighborhood involvement." Free and open to the public.


Through 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."

Through March 9th: 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.

Through March 9th: Eleanor's Cabinet, at Open Eye Figure Theatre
506 East 24th Street
"Eleanor's Cabinet draws from the poems of the English writer Eleanor Farjeon, in a celebration of imagination and creativity."

Beginning March 13th: Minneapolis 55408, at Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
"Intermedia Arts proudly presents the 12th annual installment of MINNEAPOLIS 55408, the multimedia, multi-artist exhibition that displays new works from Minneapolis’ most creative zip code." Opening night reception on March 14th from 7:00 - 11:30 PM.

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 possibility for 9th and 10th grades. For appointments call 612-545-9704. A college prep education for students from families of low income. Transportation/financial aid available.