Saturday, October 11 2008

Fantastically enlarged snapshot portrait images of Twin Cities immigrants are part of a temporary public art installation this summer in Minneapolis.

The UnConventional Gathering Place
August 31st – November 7th, 2008
Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55408

Intermedia Arts presents
The UnConventional Gathering Place!
Intermedia Arts Becomes Hangout for Artists, Educators, Alternative Journalists During the 2008 Republican National Convention

Gallery hours: Monday- Friday 12pm-7pm, Saturday 12pm-5pm
Suggested $5 donation

Main Gallery
Landing In America
By John Obrien
A multi-media installation reflecting on the compelling experiences with or related challenges to our basic liberties.

Celebrities portrayed as Lego figures: a show by the wannabe Warhol, Plasticgod. Click here for the official site and here to read Jay Gabler’s blog entry on the show.

Bethel University’s Olson Gallery pleased to present new works by Bethel University Associate Professor of Art Jeff Wetzig.

Jeff Wetzig’s collection of prints transform their traditional roots in Japanese woodblock prints to explore the medium as a means of installation. He investigates the idea of boundaries and borders as they relate to themes such as mass communication, repetition, and fear. The delicate nature of line and color in his woodblock prints are an interesting contrast to their subject matter.

now to 11/11, last chance to see the TRACES exhibits about the
Holocaust and WWII, Landmark Center, 75 W 5th St, Suite 211, St Paul.

http://www.TRACES.org or
651-292-8703.

Intermedia Arts
LITERARY READINGS AND EVENTS
October 2008

Don’t Miss This Event!
Beyond the Pure: Readings by Writers of Color
Returns Thursday, October 9 to Intermedia Arts!
7PM—Admission by Donation

Celebrate the re-launch of Beyond the Pure: Readings by Writers of Color as it moves to its new location at Intermedia Arts! Co-curated by Carolyn Holbrook and Julie Bates, and featuring IBé, BAO PHI, and SUN YUNG SHIN, this is guaranteed to be a night to remember!

Music! Food! Corn maze! An apple cannon! For more information, see applejackorchards.com.

“Cream of Wheat; 1913-1925”

Red Wing Framing Gallery exhibits original illustration advertising art from The Cream of Wheat Company.

Milling factories dominated the Minneapolis economy in the early 20th century and the Cream of Wheat company was a major influence in shaping this industry. From its founding in 1897, Cream of Wheat hot cereal achieved worldwide recognition for its full color, fine art illustrated advertising.

Emery Mapes, a demanding and eccentric marketing genius, shaped Cream of Wheat’s iconic campaign, and hired the best talent available to execute his vision.

See (and buy, if you’re inclined) the best art the Capital City has to offer. For more information, see the official Web site or read more in l’etoile’s Weekend What’s What.

Goodwill has 13 stores metro-wide and they need your help! Proceeds from all stores go to assisting people with barriers to education and employment.

Assist with store production and merchandising by sorting products, helping customers, organizing books and toys and hanging clothes for displays.

Volunteer as an individual or with friends and family! Visit our website, www.handsontwincities.org, to sign up for the project or contact me at jessica@handsontwincities.org.

Tuesday, December 11th 9:00-11:00 am *This project occurs the second Tuesday of every month.

Have you wondered if adoption is right for you? Learn about domestic and international adoption in a comfortable, casual environment. Drop in anytime throughout the morning. Registration is not required for this free event.

Meet Children’s Home Society & Family Services’ program specialists who will answer your questions about adoption. Attend mini-seminars on adoption-related topics.

In joint cooperation, Century College and the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) developed, a new one-day introductory course for homeowners and people interested in learning the basics of how to design a solar photovoltaic (PV) system for residential applications.

The essentials of creating electricity from sun light are covered. You will learn to evaluate solar site resource, when solar PV is the right solution, the economics and incentives for solar PV, and system design principles. System components, system sizing, PV panels, inverters, grid connected vs.

Puppet shows are held Saturdays from October 4 through March 22.

Show times: 10 AM & Noon
Make-n-Take workshops: 11:00am

$1-$3 suggested donation.

Come for the show and stay for the “Make-n-Take” workshop based on that day’s puppet show theme. Workshops are a family activity offered in our classroom at 11:00am each Saturday morning. Admission is $4/person.

For more info and show descriptions, visit:

http://www.hobt.org/outreach/sat_shows.html

This program is sponsored by Target with support from the Target Foundation.

10/4 to 11/11 (Tuesdays 7 to 9 pm or Saturdays 10 to noon), Conflict Competency for Everyday Life with Transformative Mediator and peace educator Carey Heart Borne, in South Mpls. $60 to 120 sliding scale.

Call 612-721-6787 to register or with questions.

The highlight of the year for local booklovers, the Twin Cities Book Festival includes a book sale, tables for publishers and booksellers, and many author appearances. For more information, see the official site or read about it in l’etoile’s Weekend What’s What.

St. Paul’s Oktoberfest is a fun, free event which takes place on Rice Street on the corner of Rose and Geranium in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This family oriented festival features live music for dancing and listening as well as a wide array of German foods and refreshments. The event this year will be held on Saturday, October 11th, 2008 from Noon to 11:00 PM.

Saturday, 10/11, noon, Northland Anti-War Coalition holds a march and rally against the continued war in Iraq, gathering at Leif Erickson Park on London Road in Duluth, then marching to the MN Power Plaza at Lake Ave and Superior St, Duluth.

http://www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com/

Saturday, 10/11, 1 pm, protest the war on Iraq, 6 years after Congress
authorized it, Hiawatha & Lake St, Mpls.

http://www.antiwarcommittee.org

Beginning October 4th: Stitch, Bitch N’ Die, at Bryant Lake Bowl
7:00 PM Saturdays & Sundays in October, 810 West Lake Street
“Murder! The newest member of the knitting group has been brutally
stabbed with a pair of knitting needles! Who is guilty? Who is
innocent? Who will finish their scarf first?”

Tegan and Sara play the State Theatre. Read about it in the Daily Planet’s fall music preview.