Archive for January, 2009

PERFECT PIE by Judith Thompson directed by Claire Avitabile Starring Sari Abelson, Lisa Bol, Emily McDowell & Mykel Pennington Artistic team includes Emilia Aghimirzai, Ursula Bowden, Blythe Davis, Shannon Kiley, Anya Kremenetsky, Liz Neerland, and Renata Shaffer-Gottschalk A rhubarb pie and a letter on cassette tape reunites two friends, estranged for nearly twenty years,...
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In a press conference this morning. Here’s the press release. Proposed legislation will focus on providing equality to same-sex couples during times of illness and death St. Paul, Minn. – Project 515 will announce its 2009 legislative session priorities at a Capitol news conference tomorrow. The proposed legislation will address three of the 515...
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“Everything you need to know to keep your business humming…” Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel Street: 1300 Nicollet Mall School’s in session at Quorum University (Q.U.)! We are proud to announce the expansion of our Community Business Development series into a four-part program featuring professionals from...
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I hope everyone had the opportunity to watch today’s historic festivities and ceremonies. If you missed it live this morning, I hope you get the opportunity to watch it again tonight (because it’s all over the internet) (here’s the full text of Barack’s speech for your reading pleasure). I took the morning off work...
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Who inspires you? The 3rd annual Quorum Community Leadership Awards will honor those individuals who challenge, guide, and inspire us. For one March evening, we will celebrate the extraordinary commitment they show us all year long. But we can’t do this without you. We need your input and nominations for: Business of the Year;...
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Saturday January 24th – 5th Anniversary Diva Riot Cabaret and Dance Party! At the VFW Dance Hall in Uptown. 8-9:30 Diva Riot Cabaret- Burlesque, Music, Comedy and Drag. Puck- Drag King Minnesota, Esme Rodriguez, Kitty La Femme, Lavaughn Drag King Minnesota 2004, B-Girl Monarch, Hunter, and others! Also the 4th Annual Women’s Arm Wrestling...
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You are invited to the Project 515 Annual Celebration and Fundraising event! This special event will be an opportunity to learn more about Project 515 and our work to raise awareness through public presentations, outreach with state and local leaders, and other public information including lobbying at the State...
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Four ensembles whose breathtaking combinations of movement, media, theater, and physical drama are helping point the way to the future of live performance art. It started earlier in January. There are two weekends left, one ensemble per weekend. January 22, 9 pm and January...
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Joanna Kohler‘s documentary, Boxers, is showing at the Parkway Theater. JANUARY 16-22, 2009 BOXERS : AT THE PARKWAY 7pm $6/ticket After almost two years since the premiere with the Walker Art Center in 2007, BOXERS will be screening in Minneapolis again. The Parkway Theater will be running the film nightly January 16th – January...
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From Ann Freeman. Best of Midwest Burlesk 2009 Thurs, Jan 22 through Sun, Jan 25 Starting each night at 8:00pm Location: The Ritz Theater 345 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis Lili’s is thrilled to present The Best of Midwest Burlesk, a four-day festival and extravaganza of live music, novelty acts, comedy, boylesque,...
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