Lake
Street News Brief
www.lakestreetcouncil.org
April 28, 2009
April 28, 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.
The Latest on Lake:
- The City Pages Best of 2009
awards just came out, and as usual Lake Street is very well
represented, with dozens of area businesses on the list, including
newcomers like Gandhi Mahal, moto-i, and Salty Tart.
It's a long list so we've put it all together on our Visit Lake
Street website. Click over to see everyone who won, and have a
look around the rest of the site while you're there!
- The newest edition of our
quarterly Lake Line newsletter is being printed and should
arrive in your mailbox very soon. And as always, it's also available
online to view now. Highlights from this newsletter include a
recap of our annual meeting, a profile of Cecilia
Rodridguez-Melendez, one of our newest board members, and important
information about City ordinances.
- Also now online
is the April/May edition of The Alley
newspaper. In includes a front page story about the history of
the MayDay Parade and a whole lot more interesting material,
be sure to download or pick up a copy!
- The
City of Minneapolis is holding public
meetings to get input on proposed changes to the City
Charter. The proposed changes involve creating a new position of
City Administrator, eliminating the Board of Estimate and Taxation, and
eliminating the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The Lake Street
area meeting has already taken place but there are three remaining
meetings that any interested party can attend and add their input. See
the link above for times and places.
- This will
be a very busy weekend for outdoor Lake Street events. First up on May
2nd, we have the long-awaited reopening of the Midtown Farmers' Market
at 22nd & Lake. Starting at 8:00 AM, the Market will have locally-produced
foods, live music, a petting zoo, and will host an East Lake
Library storytime at 10:30 AM. The Market will be ongoing every
Saturday into October, and will add Tuesday afternoons starting in July.
- Then
on May 3rd, it's the 35th Annual MayDay Parade, but on by In the Heart of the Beast Theatre.
This year's theme is "Our Common Treasury - Dig It". The parade starts
at 1:00 PM and proceeds into Powderhorn Park for the Festival and Tree
of Life Ceremony. There will be music, dancing, poetry, food, canoe
rides, and a whole lot more!
- And Lake
Street is also home this year to two Cinco de Mayo celebrations,
one on the 3rd and one on the 10th. The May 3rd event happens at the
intersection of 27th & Lake starting at noon and will feature live
music, authentic Mexican street food, a low-rider car show, and Senator
Patricia Torres Ray and Council Member Gary Schiff as speakers. On May
10th is the 4th & Lake celebration, which will be in its 11th year
and is expected to attract thousands of people with its own food,
entertainment, and business booths. Mark your calendars for all
these great events!
Lake
Street Calendar:
April 29th - May 2nd: Urinetown, at Bryant Lake Bowl
6:00 PM with an additional Saturday show at 2:00 PM, 810 W. Lake St.
"Urinetown the Musical is a comedic musical that parody’s other Broadway musicals in a comedic sense. It pokes fun at capitalism, populism, bureaucracy, social irresponsibility, corporate mismanagement, and petty small town politics."
April 30th: Dining Out For Life
Dine out at a participating restaurant on this day and a portion of your payment will be donated to help people living with HIV/AIDS. Participating Lake Street area restaurants include Midori’s, It’s Greek to Me, Falafel King, El Nuevo Rodeo, The Craftsman, Town Talk Diner, Barbette and Manny’s Tortas.
April 30th: Opening of the Oasis Lounge & Park Avenue Patio
4:30 PM, 26th St. & Park Ave. (Harrington Mansion and Zuhrah Shrine Center)
Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday starting at 4:30 PM, this patio will be open with drinks, burgers, brats, chili dogs, pool tables, dart boards, and more.
April 30th - May 2nd: Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, presented by Pangea World Theater and Intermedia Arts
7:30 PM, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Incisive writer and performer Kristina Wong mixes sharp humor and psychology in Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a swear-to-god-not-autobiographical, serio-comic portrayal of the high incidence of anxiety, depression and mental illness among Asian American women.
May 1st - May 30th: Dummy: A Diplay, at Open Eye Figure Theatre
8:00 PM Fridays & Saturdays, late night 10:30 PM show on May 30th, 506 E. 24th St.
Open Eye Figure Theatre proudly presents a new signature work by artistic director Michael Sommers, who explores the world of late 1950’s—early 1960’s children’s television programs and the influence of burlesque, parlor tricks, gags, and carnival games. Dummy, A Display, reveals that Leonard has succeeded in enticing El to revive the old act and once again live the dream of the good old days. Of course, Leonard has a lot riding on it and he might even know that he is setting himself up just a little bit. But maybe the world is ready for their act again. Maybe Leonard isn’t so bad to be around after all…maybe he is still as exciting as he used to be.
May 2nd: Bollywood Fashion Show, at Midtown Global Market
2:00 - 5:00 PM, 920 E. Lake St.
Geetanjoli Sari Fashions Presents the "First Bollywood Fashion Show." Come feel the magic and transport yourself to the exotic land of India! Experience the beauty and grace of Authentic India Dancers! Let the music take you to the land! Feast your eyes on the exquisite fashions for the whole family!
Through May 3rd: Crime & Punishment, at Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
"Performed in 90 minutes with only three actors, this brilliant drama compresses all the tension and pathos of the classic novel into a powerful evening of theater. Dive into the greatest crime story ever written, a tale of murder, motive and redemption that plumbs the depths of the human soul."
May 3rd: Author Discussion of "Lexicon: An Unauthorized Guide to Harry Potter Fiction and Related Materials", at Magers & Quinn
7:30 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
"Lexicon: An Unauthorized Guide to Harry Potter Fiction and Related Materials, an unauthorized guide to the popular series by author J.K. Rowling, is a 400-page companion work perfect for the curious reader who wants to know more about these remarkable books. Extensive new commentary, which does not appear on Vander Ark's Harry Potter Lexicon website (www.hp-lexicon.org) adds to the fun of reading this reference work."
May 14th: Fifth Precinct Open House
5:00 - 7:00 PM, 3101 Nicollet Ave.
Inspector Kris Arneson and the staff of the Fifth Precinct would like to invite you to join them for the Annual Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct Open House There will be demonstrations by the MPD Bomb unit, K9, SWAT, Horse Patrol, and many others. Join them for food, fun, and valuable information.
May 15th - 17th: Noche Hispana Cinco, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM Friday & Saturday, 2:00 PM Sunday, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
Music, dance and poetry come together again at Patrick’s Cabaret to show off the cultural diversity of the Twin Cities. Paulino brings together talented local artists for a weekend where the common thread is golden: la cultura hispana. Don’t miss it!
May 17th: Rites of Spring
12:00 - 6:00 PM, Lyndale & Lake
Lyn-Lake celebrates the return of spring and the rebirth of an intersection with all-day food specials, live music, a bike rally, and more in this outdoor street festival.
May 17th: Pangea World Theater Benefit
5:00 - 9:00 PM, 225 Third Ave. S. (The Depot)
Featuring silent and live auctions, dinner, and a celebration of Pangea featuring an excerpt from their Diverse Stages Education Program. All proceeds from the Pangea World Theater 2009 Benefit provide support to Pangea World Theater and its commitment to educating communities about international works, styles and traditions that illuminate the human condition, end divisiveness and celebrate differences.
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.
April 29th - May 2nd: Urinetown, at Bryant Lake Bowl
6:00 PM with an additional Saturday show at 2:00 PM, 810 W. Lake St.
"Urinetown the Musical is a comedic musical that parody’s other Broadway musicals in a comedic sense. It pokes fun at capitalism, populism, bureaucracy, social irresponsibility, corporate mismanagement, and petty small town politics."
April 30th: Dining Out For Life
Dine out at a participating restaurant on this day and a portion of your payment will be donated to help people living with HIV/AIDS. Participating Lake Street area restaurants include Midori’s, It’s Greek to Me, Falafel King, El Nuevo Rodeo, The Craftsman, Town Talk Diner, Barbette and Manny’s Tortas.
April 30th: Opening of the Oasis Lounge & Park Avenue Patio
4:30 PM, 26th St. & Park Ave. (Harrington Mansion and Zuhrah Shrine Center)
Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday starting at 4:30 PM, this patio will be open with drinks, burgers, brats, chili dogs, pool tables, dart boards, and more.
April 30th - May 2nd: Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, presented by Pangea World Theater and Intermedia Arts
7:30 PM, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Incisive writer and performer Kristina Wong mixes sharp humor and psychology in Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a swear-to-god-not-autobiographical, serio-comic portrayal of the high incidence of anxiety, depression and mental illness among Asian American women.
May 1st - May 30th: Dummy: A Diplay, at Open Eye Figure Theatre
8:00 PM Fridays & Saturdays, late night 10:30 PM show on May 30th, 506 E. 24th St.
Open Eye Figure Theatre proudly presents a new signature work by artistic director Michael Sommers, who explores the world of late 1950’s—early 1960’s children’s television programs and the influence of burlesque, parlor tricks, gags, and carnival games. Dummy, A Display, reveals that Leonard has succeeded in enticing El to revive the old act and once again live the dream of the good old days. Of course, Leonard has a lot riding on it and he might even know that he is setting himself up just a little bit. But maybe the world is ready for their act again. Maybe Leonard isn’t so bad to be around after all…maybe he is still as exciting as he used to be.
May 2nd: Bollywood Fashion Show, at Midtown Global Market
2:00 - 5:00 PM, 920 E. Lake St.
Geetanjoli Sari Fashions Presents the "First Bollywood Fashion Show." Come feel the magic and transport yourself to the exotic land of India! Experience the beauty and grace of Authentic India Dancers! Let the music take you to the land! Feast your eyes on the exquisite fashions for the whole family!
Through May 3rd: Crime & Punishment, at Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
"Performed in 90 minutes with only three actors, this brilliant drama compresses all the tension and pathos of the classic novel into a powerful evening of theater. Dive into the greatest crime story ever written, a tale of murder, motive and redemption that plumbs the depths of the human soul."
May 3rd: Author Discussion of "Lexicon: An Unauthorized Guide to Harry Potter Fiction and Related Materials", at Magers & Quinn
7:30 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
"Lexicon: An Unauthorized Guide to Harry Potter Fiction and Related Materials, an unauthorized guide to the popular series by author J.K. Rowling, is a 400-page companion work perfect for the curious reader who wants to know more about these remarkable books. Extensive new commentary, which does not appear on Vander Ark's Harry Potter Lexicon website (www.hp-lexicon.org) adds to the fun of reading this reference work."
May 14th: Fifth Precinct Open House
5:00 - 7:00 PM, 3101 Nicollet Ave.
Inspector Kris Arneson and the staff of the Fifth Precinct would like to invite you to join them for the Annual Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct Open House There will be demonstrations by the MPD Bomb unit, K9, SWAT, Horse Patrol, and many others. Join them for food, fun, and valuable information.
May 15th - 17th: Noche Hispana Cinco, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM Friday & Saturday, 2:00 PM Sunday, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
Music, dance and poetry come together again at Patrick’s Cabaret to show off the cultural diversity of the Twin Cities. Paulino brings together talented local artists for a weekend where the common thread is golden: la cultura hispana. Don’t miss it!
May 17th: Rites of Spring
12:00 - 6:00 PM, Lyndale & Lake
Lyn-Lake celebrates the return of spring and the rebirth of an intersection with all-day food specials, live music, a bike rally, and more in this outdoor street festival.
May 17th: Pangea World Theater Benefit
5:00 - 9:00 PM, 225 Third Ave. S. (The Depot)
Featuring silent and live auctions, dinner, and a celebration of Pangea featuring an excerpt from their Diverse Stages Education Program. All proceeds from the Pangea World Theater 2009 Benefit provide support to Pangea World Theater and its commitment to educating communities about international works, styles and traditions that illuminate the human condition, end divisiveness and celebrate differences.
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.