March 8th - 11th: Cooking Con Karimi, at Pangea World Theater

7:30 PM, 711 West Lake Street (Calhoun Building, Suite 101)

Featuring live cooking demonstrations, music, poetry, and amazing improvisational performance.

March 10th: Benefit for Darfur

8:30 - 11:30 PM, 2713 East Lake Street (Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant)

Donations distributed to the people of Darfur. Darfur education, silent auction, and unplugged musical performances.

Through March 17th: Minneapolis 55408, at Intermedia Arts

2822 Lyndale Ave. S.

"This year's Minneapolis 55408, the 11th annual exhibition of multimedia, multi-artist works, proves that 55408 is Minneapolis' most creative zip code. Minneapolis 55408 will surprise and delight audiences, as they discover the unique artistic voices this neighborhood has to share!"

March 24th: Brackett Rocket Benefit, put on by FORECAST Public Artworks

10:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Riverview Theater & Riverview Wine Bar (3800 42nd Ave. S.)

A special screening of the movie October Sky, followed by food, kids rocket crafts, and a silent auction at Riverview Wine Bar. Tickets are $12 for adults and $3 for children. Call FORECAST at 651-641-1128 to buy tickets or for more information.

Through March 25th: Invigorate the Common Well, at Heart of the Beast

7:30 PM Thursday - Saturday, 2:30 PM matinee shows on Saturday and Sunday

1500 East Lake Street

"Listen to the Water. Is Water a right, or a privilege? How much Water do humans need, and how much do we actually use? What does Water have to do with global warming?"

Upcoming Meetings:

March 12th: Free Tax Credit Training Workshop
6:00 - 8:00 PM, 920 East Lake Street (Midtown Global Market, northeast corner)

Learn about the multiple tax credits available to people doing business in the Lake Street area.

March 13th: Lake Street Council Annual Members Meeting

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 920 East Lake Street (Midtown Global Market, northeast corner)

SAVE THE DATE

Featuring Gene Goddard from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Lunch is included. Tickets cost $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Call 612-822-0232 to reserve your ticket

March 13th: Lake Street Assessment Hearing for West Segment

6:30 PM, 620 West 34th Street (Painter Park)

March 20th: Lake Street Assessment Hearing for West Segment

9:45 AM, 350 South 5th Street, Room 317 (City Hall, Council Chambers)

Through March 31st: Information Meetings for Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
1010 East Lake Street (next to Family Dollar Store)

Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00 PM

March 17th and March 31st (Saturdays) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cristo Rey is recruiting 125 current 8th graders for enrollment in the 2007-08 school year, which includes work in their corporate internship program. For more information, contact Bill Johnson at 612-276-0140.