Archive for January, 2009

Via Cindy Zwicky. Hey Friends, Here’s a no-brainer: Allow schools to provide rBGH-free milk in their student lunch programs. If you or a student or parent you know is interested in getting involved in this campaign, please contact Emily at emily@greencorps.org or 818-398-2343. Senator Klobuchar is a big target of this campaign because she is on an...
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From alejandra Tobar-alatriz. On Saturday February 7th Latinos En Accion will be hosting an event designed to: connect Latino youth leaders with opportunities such as volunteer positions on the Latino Council to the Mayor, Comite Consultivo for Latinos En Acción and other internships connect youth with paid opportunities such as with Youth Farm, Unity Summer and organizing...
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From alejandra Tobar-alatriz. Erica says: This event is coming up quick, but there are more so check out globalsomatics.com to find out what else is going on at the Green River Dance Center. Global Somatics Festival Take a vacation to the paradise of your Natural Body! Global Somatics Festival Sunday February 1, 2009 10:00 AM -9:00 PM Green River Dance Center 2715...
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Hope everyone’s enjoying the winter! Get outside and enjoy all that sunshine. That’s what Minnesotans do, right? Bundle up and go out and play anyway? I’ve become completely accustomed to wearing long janes at all times. I heard this is going to be the first January in a really really really long time that...
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From Julie Bates (IA’s literary programs director), via Ann Freeman. Dear and Lovely Literary Community, Wow. These last few weeks have been amazing. Really, truly amazing. We at Intermedia Arts asked asked for your support in these tough economic times, and we have been overwhelmed by your support and generosity. Thank you for sending your suggestions,...
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Erica says: This is totally the kind of thing I’m into and it’s so quintessentially Minnesotan, yet in its five previous years of existence I still haven’t been. This year, I swear! Located on frozen Medicine Lake in Plymouth, MN, The Art Shanty Projects present a six-week exhibition of architecture, performance, science, art, video, literature,...
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Feb 12-15, shows at 7:30 PM each night (Feb 13 also at 10:00 PM) Bedlam Theatre 1501 South 6th St, Mpls Following in the footsteps of Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues comes The Naked I by award-winning transgender female-to-male (FTM) playwright, Tobias K. Davis. Not willing to stop at discussing women’s vaginas, The Naked I explores the bodies...
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Tues, Feb 3, 5:30-7:00 PM Bryant Lake Bowl 810 West Lake St, Mpls Since November’s historic election, many people think and have announced that racism in America is over. And yet the old chains of racism still persist — Minnesota is plagued by alarming disparities in all measures of health and well being. Communities of color are...
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Erica says: I haven’t seen this but a friend of mine highly recommended it, saying “I have no connection to this film other than knowing the director and having seen an early edit. What I have seen is stunning. It’s definitely worth a trek to the Riverview, so I hope to see you there!” ...
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From Jae Callaway. Finally, just what some of you have been waiting for, a Chicago Road Trip! Lavender N Lace is a social group for women by women, but inclusive to everyone. We started as a sister social club to Chicago’s Lipstick N’ Lace, to help bring social events to two cities that...
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