‘Arts’ Archives
LANTERN FEST – a first time success on Marquette Plaza at end of Nicollet Mall.
Contradicting nature a rabbit trails a wolf across In the Heart of the Beast”'s Avalon Theater stage passing rows of lanterns al on their way to Marquette Paza on Dec. 21st for the First Mpls. Lantern Fest called Light the Night. Downtown at the Plaza lantern makers carried and displayed their creations for the enjoyment of a on a very brisk winter night. A First Time Success on Saturday, Feb. 21, 5”“8 PM at Marquette Plaza on Nicollet Mall between Washington Ave. S. and 3rd St. S. Lantern festivals date back to Chinese dynasties as early as 200 BC. They have since become gathering events in Europe and across the world, where children and adults alike build their own illuminated lanterns, and come together as a community. The First Mpls. Lantern Fest on February 21st was the culmination of free workshops at various locations including three at HOBT”'s Avalon Theatre at 1500 East Lake Street in the Phillips Community, at which participants [...]
“I”'m still using my torch!… I”'ll be glad to light your torch!”
In Mpls. 2 years ago, Dr. Dorothy Cotton, former Associate to Martin Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke to a gathering and said, “There”'s been a lot of talk today about elders passing on the torch to the youth. “I”'m here to tell you God gave my torch to me and I am still using it! “I”'ll be glad to light your torch so that together we may light the way and fight the fight!” Dr Cotton, 84, was the Education Director for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) from 1960 to 1968. Under the Carter Administration, Dr. Cotton served as the Southeastern Regional Director of ACTION, the Federal Government's agency for volunteer programs from 1978 to 1981. She has been president of a university and many other influential positions as well as her own consulting organization in which she is active today.
St. Paul”'s Lutheran Church & In The Heart Of The Beast Puppet And Mask Theater to Expand Phillips Avenue of The Arts This Summer
Our goal is to “re-brand” Midtown Phillips as an arts destination through engaging neighbors to create powerful works of public art that connect the community. Connected neighbors creating beautiful arts pathways will help build a safer, more united community. Our plans include: Build the May Day Parade route along Bloomington Avenue into a year round visual showcase for murals, banners, gatherings and performances. Integrate native plantings and urban agriculture with mosaics, photography and poetry, along the “Green Arts Pathway” (First leg: 15th Avenue, Lake to 27th Sts.) Implement quality workshops in murals, puppets, projection, theater, mosaics, poetry, stilt walking, photography and other arts at Heart of the Beast and St. Paul”'s, as well as in community gardens, residents”' yards and other groups. Organize one-on-one conversations and actions with the Avenue of the Arts area, energizing the remarkable talents of [...]
