Lake Street News Brief
www.lakestreetcouncil.org
  March 10, 2010

Lake Street Council's mission is to build
a cohesive strategy to ensure the ongoing vitality
of the Lake Street Corridor business community.

Our annual meeting is only SIX days away! Buy your tickets now.

The Latest on Lake:

Lake Street Calendar:

Meetings & Gatherings:

March 10th: Spanish-Language Tax Forum, at Colin Powell Youth Center
6:00 PM, 2924 4th Ave. S.
Learn about ITINs, tax deductions and credits, and how to file taxes for free. Intended for the Spanish-speaking local community.

March 13th: Neighborhood Sustainability Conference, held by Alliance for Sustainability
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, 333 12th St. S. (Central Lutheran Church)
Attendees will be able to find resources for spring and summer neighborhood projects. Workshops will cover topics such as community gardening, traffic calming and energy conservation. The keynote speaker is Mark Lakeman from the City Repair Project.

Entertainment & Other Events:

March 11th: "Region: Planning the Future of the Twin Cities" panel discussion, at Magers & Quinn
6:30 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
Myron Orfield will lead a panel discussion about his new book Region: Planning the Future of the Twin CitiesPanelists will include Meg Tuthill (Minneapolis City Council), Dave Van Hattum (Transit for Livable Communities), and Jesse Mortenson (Metro Independent Business Alliance).

March 11th - 13th: NE 2nd Avenue, at Intermedia Arts
8:00 PM, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
NE 2nd Avenue is a compilation of characters that make Miami their home. A jitney (small Caribbean bus) becomes a metaphor for a journey that takes the audience through the bumpy streets of the city. Presented by Intermedia Arts, Teatro del Pueblo, and Pangea World Theater.

March 12th: Beer and Cheese Tasting, at Old Arizona
5:00-8:00 PM, 2821 Nicollet Ave.
Admission includes a tasting of no less than six varieties of beer, an assortment of imported and domestic cheeses and hot pinxtos. Full glasses of beer & wine may be purchased in the Café & Wine Bar.

March 13th: American Girl Stories, at East Lake Library
11:00 AM, 2727 E. Lake St.
For kids in kindergarten and up. Get to know your favorite American Girls. Kit, Kaya, Julie and their friends will come to life as we read about a different girl each month and discover history through their eyes with games and activities. This month is about Nellie, Samantha's friend.

March 13th: Bach's 325th Birthday Bash, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church
6:00 PM, 2742 15th Ave. S.
A Fundraising Dinner in Honor of J. S. Bach and to benefit the church’s sustainability strategy. Corned beef brisket and cabbage, smoked, dry-rubbed beef brisket, coleslaw, potatoes, root vegetables, salads and desserts. Tickets: $20 ($13 from every sale will benefit the long-term strategy of our mission.) Telephone Lowell Hanson @ 651-459-7277 with inquiries and for reservations.

Through March 13th: Select Impressions, at Highpoint Center for Printmaking
912 W. Lake St.
50+ images from 29 local printmakers. "In styles ranging from realistic to abstract, in color or monochrome, the show samples subjects that are humorous, somber, romantic, nostalgic, conceptual, steeped in history or totally contemporary."

March 16th: MayDay Community Meeting, at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre
7:00 - 9:00 PM, 1500 E. Lake St.
The ideas generated by community members in these meetings set the theme and inspiration for the MayDay Parade and Festival every year. The meeting is free and open to the community.

March 19th & 20th: Transgender Cabaret, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
Patrick’s presents the first of its GLBT series. Featuring: spoken word with Ali Sands, performance art by Vas Littlecrow, HipHop artist Heidi Barton Stink, hip-hop dance by Taiyo and Xavier, spoken word with Enzi Tanner.

March 19th-22nd: Seeds, at Open Eye Figure Theatre
7:30 PM Friday, Saturday, Monday, 4:00 PM Sunday, 506 E. 24th St.
Seeds showcases two new works by emerging artists Kyle Loven and Eric Van Wyk, whose work is supported by funding from the Henson Foundation. Loven performs his one-man trptych, my dear Lewis, combining puppets, objects, video, and original music by George Maurer. O the Sky! by Eric Van Wyk employs shadow puppetry, objects and figures to tell the story of a man who leaves a big city in the east to travel west.

March 22nd: A Freedom Seder, at Glaciers Cafe
5:30 - 8:30 PM, 3019 Minnehaha Ave. S.
Our Freedom Seder brings people together from diverse backgrounds to share the story of Passover and its message of freedom. Full Seder meal $18 per person, children’s price is the cost of their age. RSVP to 612-746-1504.

Wednesdays through March 24th: Intaglio Class, at Highpoint Center for Printmaking
6:00 - 9:00 PM, 912 W. Lake St.
This course introduces participants to a variety of basic intaglio techniques including traditional and contemporary methods. A variety of etching tools, papers, and printing processes will also be demonstrated. Learn to create images comprised of line, texture, and tone printed from copper plates using such things as hard and soft ground, aquatint, sugar-lift and more! Oil based inks will be used throughout the course. All experience levels are welcome. Inks, tools, one copper plate and 2 sheets of 22" x 30" printmaking paper will be provided.

Fridays through March 26th: Fish Dinners, at St. Albert the Great
4:30 - 7:30 PM, 2836 33rd Ave. S.
Two speedy serving lines and classic church bingo from 5:30 to 7:30. Award winning baked and fried tilapia, potatoes, meatless spaghetti, cole slaw, rolls, desserts and beverages. Tickets are: $10 adults, $9 seniors (65+), $5 age 6-12, age 5 & under FREE.

Fridays & Saturdays through March 27th: Detour, at Bryant Lake Bowl
7:00 PM, 810 W. Lake St.
Adapted from Edgar G. Ulmer’s classic 1945 film noir piece, DETOUR tells the story of a hapless New York nightclub pianist who hitchhikes to Hollywood to join his girl Sue. Along the way, he runs into a sleazy gambler and a blackmailing dame who bring him nothing but grief. In the end, no matter what he does, his every move plunges him deeper into trouble...

Through March 28th: Blithe Spirit, at Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
"When successful novelist Charles Condomine and his wife Ruth invite a local psychic to conduct a séance at their dinner party to gather material for his next book, they fully believe her to be a harmless fraud.  But Madam Arcati successfully conjures up the ghost of Charles’ annoying and temperamental first wife, Elvira, who decides not to honor the vow 'until death do us part.'  Instead, Elvira settles in to haunt the house—and her spouse!—in this sparkling comedy that celebrates the glamour of the 1940s and the timeless wit of Noël Coward.  Featuring the Jungle’s beloved Wendy Lehr as Madame Arcati."

April 4th: Easter Brunch, at Longfellow Grill
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 2990 W. River Parkway
All you can eat family-style Easter brunch with three courses. Call 612-721-2711 to reserve your spot.

Through May 30th: 17 Swedish Designers, at American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave. (6:00 PM opening reception on the 29th)
Featuring the work of seventeen of the most notable designers in Sweden today -- and they're all women. The exhibit includes more than 60 examples of design in the form of furniture, textiles, and functional and decorative works in glass, ceramics, wood, steel, and other materials.

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