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Around Town 2024
All photos by Spencer Polk. Youth joy at EPNIs Harvest Moon Block Party at Cedar Park Field. Dancers at 3rd Annual Two Spirit Pow Wow at South High School - July 13 Nicole Mason meets City Officials (MPD Officers Haugland & Martin, Director of CPED - Eric Hansen, and Director of Housing and Policy Development - Elfric K. Porte, II) preparing to evict Camp Nenookaasi. Performers in Bare Bones prepare for final show of the season on November 2nd. Ribbon cutting ceremony at Saint Paul’s - San Pablo’s Lutheran Church. Sofía Padilla performs Belong_Pertenecer Show with shadow puppets and sand drawings at St. Paul’s - San Pablo Lutheran Church on September 8th.
South Senior and Ceramicist Macy Gearhart Pushes Boundaries in Empowering Works
By OLIVER STRICHEZ Reprinted with permission from The Southerner, abridged for space. Entering the thick brick walls of South High, chances are you will see art. South is known for its vibrant inclusion (and at times removal) of student-made art. Murals line the hallways with an array of themes, from self-image to the murder of George Floyd. Art at South represents the diverse, artistic, and working-class values of South Minneapolis. Undoubtedly, South High has a deep connection with art; a beautiful reflection of the small but caring group of art teachers. Throughout the hours and years, they have seen thousands of students with varying skills in art and pushed them to create – to unlock their artistic potential and express themselves freely. An incredible example of South’s undying artistry is Macy Gearhart, a current senior and master ceramicist. Top: The front and back of Gearhart’s Junior bust sculpture. Below: A bumblebee mug made by Gearhart. Born the daughter [...]
Heart of the Beast Theatre is Moving!
By HOBT The marquee at the Avalon Theatre on Lake Street. Courtesy: HOBT After 36 years at the Avalon Theatre building, 1500 East Lake Street, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (HOBT) intends to move to a new location and sell the building. HOBT has always been a place that welcomes all people no matter where it’s been located. Looking backFrom its humble beginnings inside a church basement, to a Lake Street storefront, to three floors above Lake Street, before settling into the Avalon Theatre also on Lake Street; the organization has helped nurture creative empowerment through the joy and magic of puppetry and education. Now, that legacy will continue in its new home. Going forward in a new location and expanding programming.“We look forward to creating and sharing collaborative spaces for artists, and comfortable, sensory-friendly spaces for anyone in the neurodivergent and disabled community,” says Elina Kotlyar, Interim Executive Director of HOBT. [...]
