Lake
Street News Brief
www.lakestreetcouncil.org
March 3, 2009
March 3, 2009
Lake Street Council's mission is to build
a cohesive strategy to ensure the ongoing vitality
of the Lake Street Corridor business community.
a cohesive strategy to ensure the ongoing vitality
of the Lake Street Corridor business community.
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The Latest on Lake:
- We're just two weeks away from
our annual
meeting, March 17th starting at 7:30 AM at La Vina! As a
reminder, please let us know if you plan on attending, either through
e-mail, phone, or by buying your ticket right now on our website. We'll
need an accurate count to make sure we have enough breakfast food for
everyone. This will be a great meeting to attend; a lot is happening in
the state legislature right now, and Senator Patricia Torres Ray wants
to work with us to advance the goals important to this area. Come and
engage with her in this important conversation!
- We had a great couple days at the Food & Wine Show this
weekend, with Lake Street restaurants serving hundreds of samples to
the people who came, and all of us talking about the many reasons to
come to Lake Street to try out these restaurants and more. Pictures
are now up
on our website from our booth and the other Lake Street places
that were there, have a look!
- The
3rd Precinct is doing a training for new block leaders on March
25, starting at 6:30 PM at the Precinct (3000 Minnehaha). This is a
training on how block neighbors can work together to impact crime and
problems. Anyone who wishes to attend should RSVP to Karen Notsch,
612-673-2856.
Lake Street Council encourages block clubs as an effective way to reduce crime. We also continue to be interested in forming a commercial block club for the Lake Street area. Please let us know if you're interested in exploring that possibility with us.
- A big treat is coming up this weekend at
the Midtown Global
Market. On March 8th, the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus
will be performing a sneak preview of their annual spring concert, Food,
Glorious Food!, and before the show, a special brunch created and
served by Michelle Gayer of the Salty Tart will be available
to purchase. The brunch starts at 11:00 AM, and the free performance
from the chorus starts at 2:00 PM.
Lake Street Calendar:
March
4th - 8th: Beneath the Surface, at In the
Heart of the Beast Theatre
1500 E. Lake St.
Featuring magic toilets, dancing pipes and roaring rain, at this show’s core is an investigation of contemporary water issues and a celebration of our everyday drinking water. The question, “Where does the water come from, and where does it go?” leads to a fun-filled look at the water cycle, the bottled water phenomenon, and the Mississippi watershed that is a part of us all.
March 6th, 13th, & 20th: Tableaux, at Bryant Lake Bowl
7:00, 810 W. Lake St.
"A lighthearted look at everyday existence. Neighbors, spouses, lovers... The relationships and rituals we live through everyday but magnified to grandiose tableaux. With great music, gorgeous cinematics, and a little bit of song and dance added to it!"
March 6th & 7th: Kinetic Kitchen, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
A night of dance, featuring FOOTHOLDS (Jim Lieberthal), Taja Will and the Vehicles of Peace, Eclectic Edge Ensemble (Karis Sloss), and Stacy Pottinger and dancers from University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
Through March 7th: 8th Annual Political Theatre Festival, at Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
How could commercialism, grandmothers, reality TV, hip-hop culture and posthumous debates on classicism possibly relate with one another? Find out during this year's Political Theatre Festival, where politics and art intersect on the stage. This year social justice is explored through a global collection of plays directed and performed by favorite local artists, as well as a special presentation of REPRESENTA! Bilingual Theatre for the Hip-Hop Generation.
March 9th & April 6th: Guatemalan Cooking Class, at Midtown Global Market
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 920 E. Lake St. (Suite 107)
GUATEMALAN CUISINE CHRONICLES, by Chef Amalia Damgaard, is a series of cooking demonstrations with a cultural flair highlighting traditional dishes from various regions of Guatemala. Class size is limited, so we recommend that you sign up early. Cost is $50 for one or $75 for both. Register at http://www.cookparty.com/contact.htm.
Through March 8th: Hitchcock Blonde, at Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
"What was the dark secret that caused the great Alfred Hitchcock to obsess over beautiful blondes in jeopardy? A spine-tingling mystery unfolds at a villa in the Greek isles, where a British professor and his young assistant shift through the clues. Meanwhile in 1950's Hollywood, the Master prepares to film his infamous shower scene."
March 14th: "Salvage Archeology in the Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood" Class, at Ingebretsen's
1:00 - 2:30 PM, 1601 E. Lake. St.
Phillip J. Thompson, retired art professor from Augsburg College, will explain salvage archaeology: the rapid excavation of materials that will otherwise be destroyed by construction projects. Thompson will present a display and discussion of artifacts including bottles, pottery, china dolls, inkwells, marbles, coins, and other objects from the late 19th and early 20th
centuries that were found in the Cedar-Riverside area of Minneapolis. Cedar-Riverside was the heart of the immigrant Scandinavian neighborhood and still shows traces of the history today. Recovery methods will be explored with photographs, maps, and antique guidebooks. Your collectibles are welcomed for show and tell. Presented in conjunction with Augsburg College and the College of the Third Age. Call 612-729-9333 to reserve your spot. Cost is $5 at the door.
March 14th: "Saving Money, the Planet and Your Sanity" Workshop, at East Lake Library
2:00 - 4:00 PM, 2727 E. Lake St.
Everyone wants to budget effectively and contribute to the environment, but did you know the two can go together? Register now for this special workshop. Librarian Holly Jorgensen will tell you everything you need to know about “Saving Money, the Planet and Your Sanity.” You can reserve your place online or call the library at (612) 630-6550.
March 14th: Discovery Saturday, at East Lake Library
2:00 - 4:00 PM, 2727 E. Lake St.
"East Lake Library is anticipating the return of Martha Zemur, one of our favorite local artists! In 'Favorite Books With Legs,' she will show kids how to make characters from their favorite stories to take home with them. You can reenact your favorite book again and again! To find out more, call us at (612) 630-6550."
March 17th: Two Chairs Telling, at Open Eye Figure Theatre
7:30 PM, 506 E. 24th St.
A monthly evening program of stories curated by Loren Niemi. Featuring Megan Wells and Richard Rousseau.
March 27th: Author Reading, at Magers & Quinn Booksellers
7:30 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
Charles Baxter reads from his new novel The Dakota Cipher. "William Dietrich is back with another fast-paced new adventure—one that brings together Norse mythology, the American wilderness, and a swashbuckling explorer in an irresistible page-turner. Ethan Gage just wants to enjoy the fruits of victory after helping Napoleon win the Battle of Marengo and end an undeclared naval war with the United States. But a foolish tryst with Bonaparte's married sister and the improbable schemes of a grizzled Norwegian named Magnus Bloodhammer soon send Ethan on a new treasure hunt on America's frontier that will have him dodging scheming aristocrats and hostile Indians."
Tuesdays through June 2nd: Open House at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
7:00 PM, 2924 4th Ave. S.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School-Twin Cities has begun recruiting 9th and 10th graders for the 2009-2010 school year. Cristo Rey is a private, college-prep high school that serves families of all faiths/ethnic groups who are of modest means. All students at Cristo Rey are enrolled in college preparatory classes and nationally 95% go on to college after graduating from Cristo Rey. All students participate in our Hire4Ed program, where student have a cooperate internship in banks, law firms, hospitals, etc. earning 70% of their school costs. Transportation, financial aid and scholarships are available. For more information or to register for an open house, please call Annemarie Hansen, Director of Admissions, at 612-545-9704. Se habla español.
1500 E. Lake St.
Featuring magic toilets, dancing pipes and roaring rain, at this show’s core is an investigation of contemporary water issues and a celebration of our everyday drinking water. The question, “Where does the water come from, and where does it go?” leads to a fun-filled look at the water cycle, the bottled water phenomenon, and the Mississippi watershed that is a part of us all.
March 6th, 13th, & 20th: Tableaux, at Bryant Lake Bowl
7:00, 810 W. Lake St.
"A lighthearted look at everyday existence. Neighbors, spouses, lovers... The relationships and rituals we live through everyday but magnified to grandiose tableaux. With great music, gorgeous cinematics, and a little bit of song and dance added to it!"
March 6th & 7th: Kinetic Kitchen, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
A night of dance, featuring FOOTHOLDS (Jim Lieberthal), Taja Will and the Vehicles of Peace, Eclectic Edge Ensemble (Karis Sloss), and Stacy Pottinger and dancers from University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
Through March 7th: 8th Annual Political Theatre Festival, at Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
How could commercialism, grandmothers, reality TV, hip-hop culture and posthumous debates on classicism possibly relate with one another? Find out during this year's Political Theatre Festival, where politics and art intersect on the stage. This year social justice is explored through a global collection of plays directed and performed by favorite local artists, as well as a special presentation of REPRESENTA! Bilingual Theatre for the Hip-Hop Generation.
March 9th & April 6th: Guatemalan Cooking Class, at Midtown Global Market
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 920 E. Lake St. (Suite 107)
GUATEMALAN CUISINE CHRONICLES, by Chef Amalia Damgaard, is a series of cooking demonstrations with a cultural flair highlighting traditional dishes from various regions of Guatemala. Class size is limited, so we recommend that you sign up early. Cost is $50 for one or $75 for both. Register at http://www.cookparty.com/contact.htm.
Through March 8th: Hitchcock Blonde, at Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
"What was the dark secret that caused the great Alfred Hitchcock to obsess over beautiful blondes in jeopardy? A spine-tingling mystery unfolds at a villa in the Greek isles, where a British professor and his young assistant shift through the clues. Meanwhile in 1950's Hollywood, the Master prepares to film his infamous shower scene."
March 14th: "Salvage Archeology in the Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood" Class, at Ingebretsen's
1:00 - 2:30 PM, 1601 E. Lake. St.
Phillip J. Thompson, retired art professor from Augsburg College, will explain salvage archaeology: the rapid excavation of materials that will otherwise be destroyed by construction projects. Thompson will present a display and discussion of artifacts including bottles, pottery, china dolls, inkwells, marbles, coins, and other objects from the late 19th and early 20th
centuries that were found in the Cedar-Riverside area of Minneapolis. Cedar-Riverside was the heart of the immigrant Scandinavian neighborhood and still shows traces of the history today. Recovery methods will be explored with photographs, maps, and antique guidebooks. Your collectibles are welcomed for show and tell. Presented in conjunction with Augsburg College and the College of the Third Age. Call 612-729-9333 to reserve your spot. Cost is $5 at the door.
March 14th: "Saving Money, the Planet and Your Sanity" Workshop, at East Lake Library
2:00 - 4:00 PM, 2727 E. Lake St.
Everyone wants to budget effectively and contribute to the environment, but did you know the two can go together? Register now for this special workshop. Librarian Holly Jorgensen will tell you everything you need to know about “Saving Money, the Planet and Your Sanity.” You can reserve your place online or call the library at (612) 630-6550.
March 14th: Discovery Saturday, at East Lake Library
2:00 - 4:00 PM, 2727 E. Lake St.
"East Lake Library is anticipating the return of Martha Zemur, one of our favorite local artists! In 'Favorite Books With Legs,' she will show kids how to make characters from their favorite stories to take home with them. You can reenact your favorite book again and again! To find out more, call us at (612) 630-6550."
March 17th: Two Chairs Telling, at Open Eye Figure Theatre
7:30 PM, 506 E. 24th St.
A monthly evening program of stories curated by Loren Niemi. Featuring Megan Wells and Richard Rousseau.
March 27th: Author Reading, at Magers & Quinn Booksellers
7:30 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
Charles Baxter reads from his new novel The Dakota Cipher. "William Dietrich is back with another fast-paced new adventure—one that brings together Norse mythology, the American wilderness, and a swashbuckling explorer in an irresistible page-turner. Ethan Gage just wants to enjoy the fruits of victory after helping Napoleon win the Battle of Marengo and end an undeclared naval war with the United States. But a foolish tryst with Bonaparte's married sister and the improbable schemes of a grizzled Norwegian named Magnus Bloodhammer soon send Ethan on a new treasure hunt on America's frontier that will have him dodging scheming aristocrats and hostile Indians."
Tuesdays through June 2nd: Open House at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
7:00 PM, 2924 4th Ave. S.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School-Twin Cities has begun recruiting 9th and 10th graders for the 2009-2010 school year. Cristo Rey is a private, college-prep high school that serves families of all faiths/ethnic groups who are of modest means. All students at Cristo Rey are enrolled in college preparatory classes and nationally 95% go on to college after graduating from Cristo Rey. All students participate in our Hire4Ed program, where student have a cooperate internship in banks, law firms, hospitals, etc. earning 70% of their school costs. Transportation, financial aid and scholarships are available. For more information or to register for an open house, please call Annemarie Hansen, Director of Admissions, at 612-545-9704. Se habla español.