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April ’23 Events
Dancing In the Water: An Intergenerational Introduction to Synchronized SwimmingSaturdays, April 1, 8 and 1512 - 2 PMPhillips Aquatic Center2323 11th Ave SFreeExplore movement in the water with the Subversive Sirens at the Phillips Aquatic Center, inside the Phillips Community Center! All levels of swimming ability are welcome, and if you don’t have a swim suit, don’t worry, the aquatic center has culturally appropriate swim attire available for use. Learn some basics of synchronized swimming and then show off your new moves in a routine for a Community Celebration on April 15. Instruction in Spanish and English. Space is limited and RSVPs are required, which you can do here: bit.ly/DancingInTheWater. To attend the Community Celebration, register at https://mixedblood.com/product/12x12-phillips. The Sirens are a synchronized swim team committed to Black liberation, equity in swimming, radical body acceptance & queer visibility whose home pool is the Phillips Aquatic Center. [...]
Enjoy a Chance to See Hennepin History Museum’s Hidden Gems
By ROSELLA DePIETRO, Hennepin History Museum Hidden Gems at the Hennepin History Museum. Photo Credit: Hennepin History Museum Hennepin History Museum presents Hidden Gems, an exhibit of paintings, prints, collages, and drawings by pioneers of Minnesota’s modern art that span the twentieth century. These works are from the Museum’s permanent collection and were recently “rediscovered” through a cataloging project. Twenty-five “hidden gems,” representing a range of media, subject, and styles, are on exhibit through July and offer viewers a look at the kinds of artifacts retained by the Museum. If you haven’t been to the Museum before, now is the perfect time; the exhibit galleries are “Pay as You Can” to reflect the Museum’s desire to be as accessible and inclusive as possible – for those who can pay, your contribution helps ensure all can enjoy the stories of the diverse history of people in Hennepin County. Visiting the Museum:Hennepin History [...]
