St. Paul

THEATER | Park Square's "Of Mice and Men" brings the beauty of John Steinbeck's tale to life

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:51:02 +0000

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John Steinbeck's classic tragedy Of Mice and Men is an immortal triumph. It's set in the Depression era but never grows dated: a timeless, poignant portrait of the human condition.MORE »

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Dwight Hobbes

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NEWS DAY | Superintendent candidate: Race not related to achievement gap

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:08:33 +0000

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Deb Henton, the third finalist to be interviewed for SPPS superintendent, raised some eyebrows with her assertion that poverty has something to do with the achievement gap, but that "I do not think that race has a role in the achievement gap."MORE »

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Mary Turck

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Deb Henton: Final candidate for SPPS superintendent met by student demonstration

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:59:29 +0000

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A week of interviewing three finalists for the Saint Paul Public Schools superintendent's job came to a lively end Thursday night as about 30 high school students stood outside the district headquarters holding signs and yelling out that they did not want the school board to hire North Branch superintendent Deborah Henton. It was Henton's turn to meet with the press, the public and the Board of Education Thursday. MORE »

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Kristal Leebrick

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Relax into the Holidays

bfreschi — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:30:31 +0000

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Tue, 2009-12-01 18:30 - 20:30

The holiday season is often a period of high activity and accompanying stress and anxiety, which was just as true a century ago as it is today. A special tour of the James J. Hill House will focus on the many ways the Hill family and their servants, ca. 1891-1921, found ways to celebrate the hectic Christmas and New Year’s season with elaborate entertaining and simple pleasures.

After the tour, visitors will gather in the elegant Drawing Room where Beth Freschi will lead a special relaxation session – an hour-long class using modern day relaxation techniques that calm the mind and body. The class will begin with deep breathing, followed by a muscle relaxation exercise, guided imagery and meditation. Previous tour/relaxation classes at the Hill House have sold out, so reservations are strongly recommended for this unique event.

For reservations, call the Hill House at 651-297-2555.

All proceeds go to the Minnesota Historical Society. Cost is $12 or $10 for Minnesota Historical Society members.

More information:

http://events.mnhs.org/calendar/results.cfm?eventID=4140

James J. Hill House

240 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55102

POINT(-93.108463 44.944834)

Hometown candidate for St. Paul superintendent

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:01:01 +0000

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Valeria Silva's passion for St. Paul Public Schools and her long experience in SPPS were the touchstones of her presentations Wednesday, as she emphasized her readiness to transition smoothly into the district's top leadership position and meet the challenges of academic achievement and budget cuts. MORE »

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Mary Turck

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Holiday Lights in the Park

Jay Gabler — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:49:24 +0000

Tue, 2009-11-24 (All day) - Thu, 2009-12-31 (All day)

What: IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park welcomes families home for the holidays to a community event focusing on raising funds for local charities and providing affordable holiday entertainment for people of all ages. Visitors will enjoy a spectacular array of more than fifty larger-than-life holiday light sculptures and animated displays as they tour Saint Paul's beautiful Phalen Park, during the evening hours, all in the comfort of their automobiles. The drive is just over one-half mile in length, bordered by Lake Phalen and Phalen Golf Course. All proceeds of the event will be distributed to local charities in the Twin Cities.

When: Daily Nov. 24 through Dec. 31
Hours of Operation: 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm each day

Where: Phalen Park in Saint Paul at 1615 Phalen Drive East

Charities: IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park raises funds to help meet basic life needs for children and adults in the Twin Cities metro area. Charity recipients will be:

Second Harvest Heartland: The Upper Midwest's largest hunger-relief organization, working to end hunger through community partnerships. SHH distributes more than 45 million pounds of food annually to more than 980 member agencies and programs in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Each $1 donated provides $9 in grocery products to our neighbors in need.
Union Gospel Mission: Working to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and educational needs of the economically disadvantaged men, women and children of the Twin Cities, through a variety of life-changing programs and services.
Saint Paul Parks Conservancy: Securing resources to enhance parks and recreational opportunities throughout Saint Paul.
UnderConstruction: Teaching youth what it takes to be an employable worker. Introducing high school students to the construction trades to explore the possibilities of a construction career.

St. Paul forum to focus on gentrification

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:01:03 +0000

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In less than a year, construction could begin on the planned Central Corridor light-rail, which the Metropolitan Council claims will bring increased transportation opportunities to Twin Cities. But for many Central Corridor neighbors, it could bring something very different: unsustainable property tax increases, gentrification, and the loss of historic, racially diverse, and close-knit neighborhoods such as St. Paul's Aurora-St. Anthony and Frogtown. MORE »

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Ash trees will go in St. Paul, Minneapolis

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:50:22 +0000

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When it comes to ash trees, it's not if they are going to disappear, it's when. "Ultimately all of the ash trees are going to die," said Ralph Sievert from the Minneapolis Forestry Department. "I use the analogy of a snowstorm. It's better to deal with eight inch snow storms every once in a while than an avalanche all at once." MORE »

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Sheila Regan

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MUSIC | Minnesota Opera's "Casanova's Homecoming" seduces with words, not with song

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:02:01 +0000

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Casanova's Homecoming was the first opera my girlfriend ever attended, and she thoroughly enjoyed it. She'd been expecting something a little harder to relate to—like, say, Clytemnestra—but instead she discovered a boisterously bawdy story, engagingly told. The fact that I didn't rave about the opera only piqued her curiosity about what the rest of the season must hold. "I'm excited," she exclaimed, "that you say this sucks!"MORE »

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Jay Gabler

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John Fanning and Naomi Isabel Ruiz in Casanova's Homecoming. Photos by Michal Daniel, courtesy Minnesota Opera.

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Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Spiked! ... put some punch in your Holidays!

dmcurley — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:22:19 +0000

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Fri, 2009-12-04 20:00 - 22:00

Sat, 2009-12-05 20:00 - 22:00

Sun, 2009-12-06 14:00 - 16:00

Thu, 2009-12-10 20:00 - 22:00

Fri, 2009-12-11 20:00 - 22:00

Sat, 2009-12-12 20:00 - 22:00

Sun, 2009-12-13 14:00 - 16:00

Thu, 2009-12-17 20:00 - 22:00

Fri, 2009-12-18 20:00 - 22:00

Sat, 2009-12-19 20:00 - 22:00

Sun, 2009-12-20 14:00 - 16:00

Join us for a classic Variety Show, in the style of Andy Williams, Sonny & Cher, Carol Burnett, and the Dukes of Hazzard! Our five-voice vocal ensemble will thrill you, our nine-member acting company will tickle your funny bone, and our all-star roster of prominent local guest artists will have you talking around the water cooler well into January!

Featuring the vocal talents of: Jody Briskey, Dennis Curley, Rachael Flanery, Katy Hays, and Tod Petersen; and featuring the comedic skills of: Corey Anderson, Molly Cox, Madde Gibba, Andrea Guilford, Jay Melchior, Tina North, Jim Robinson, Jen Scott and Joshua Will.

A sampling of the guest artists scheduled to appear:

Regina Zona, Opera Program Director, University of Minnesota-Duluth

James Rocco, Producing Artistic Director, Ordway Center

Ferrari Mc Speedy, Twin Cities' top improv comedy duo

Gary Rue, Internationally renowned composer, arranger and bandleader

Laura MacKenzie, "High Priestess of Celtic Music" (MPR)

Drew Jansen & Jimmy Martin, composers, pianists, singers extraordinaire

Matt Peiken, 3-minute Egg journalist and comedian

(For a more complete list, visit http://tablesaltproductions.com/)

More information:

http://tablesaltproductions.com/

Lowry Lab Theater
350 St. Peter Street
St. Paul, MN 55102

POINT(-93.09504 44.944815)