Lake Street News Brief

www.lakestreetcouncil.org
August 14, 2007

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

New events are always going on at the Midtown Global Market. This month, they've started offering free yoga classes. These take place every Tuesday and Friday morning, from 7:30 - 8:30 AM. Just bring your own towel and mat. Also look for the Global Market booth at the Minnesota State Fair, which starts August 23rd. Trail mix, Naked Juice and fresh fruit will be available from the Produce Exchange, as well as Global Market bags and special discount offers.

A new business recently moved into the Lyn-Lake area: Common Roots Cafe, at 26th & Lyndale. The focus of Common Roots is on local community. Ingredients come from nearby farmers, and the menu is set accordingly. They also host events often, and have a meeting room that is free for non-profits and community groups. Be sure to check them out.

Small construction update: in the west segment the west side of Lyndale Ave. is now complete. There are spaces covered up on the sidewalk that are awaiting concrete stamps that will mark the area as Lyn-Lake. In the east segment, work on sewer lining is now underway on the south side of Lake Street, so the street is dug up deeply at the moment. As a reminder, the construction season finishes in the middle of November, so don't expect things to wrap up for the year before then.

Jungle Theater is looking for businesses interested in advertising in their playbills. Every year, 25,000 theater goers with disposable income go to Jungle shows, and this could offer a good chance to make them more aware of your business. For all the details, including rates, and ad specifications, contact Dana Munson at 612-278-0145 or dana@jungletheater.com.

Lake Street Calendar - Upcoming Events:

August 18th: Disco Workshop, at Rendezvous Dance Studio

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 711 West Lake Street Suite B

Including the line dance from Saturday Night Fever, Latin Hustle and American Hustle (partner dances). Register by August 11 by calling 612-872-1562.

August 18th: Amateur Boxing Show, presented by Circle of Discipline
1:00 PM, 3450 4th Ave. S. (Central Gym)
Featuring a winner and second-place finisher at the Ringside World Championship tournament.

August 24th: Midtown Greenway Coalition's Progressive Dinner Party
Appetizers at Old Arizona, main course at Pi, dessert at the home of Jim Davnie & Cara Letofsky.
For members of the Greenway Coalition. RSVP by August 21st to intern@midtowngreenway.org.

August 24th & 25th: Elements in Translation, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
Sample local urban talent, done with local urban style. Choreography set to music, freestyling with live drumming, spoken word, and vocals with live instrumentation & recorded beats.

September 18th: Grand Opening of "Right On Lake Street"
6:00 - 9:00 PM, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W. (Minnesota Historical Society, in St. Paul)
Various music, theatrical performances, food samplings, and more throughout the evening. Exhibit continues through March 9th.

September 27th - 30th: Explorations in Flamenco, at Intermedia Arts
8:00 PM Thursday - Saturday, 7:00 PM Sunday, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Intermedia Arts and Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre present Explorations in Flamenco, a night of exciting new dance pieces by flamenco choreographers and dancers. Part I: Hiroshima—A Night Dreamt and a Day Flashed to Burn; Part II: Tia (Auntie).

Through the summer: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Information Meetings
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM or by appointment

New location: 2924 4th Ave. S.
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.

Through October: Sacred Beauty: Treasures from Swedish Cathedrals and Churches, at The American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave.
A series of four related exhibits share the experiences of Swedish-American faith traditions. The first is "Sacred Beauty: The Augustana Lutheran Tradition." It includes metalwork, textiles, photographs, documents, furniture and more.