‘Miscellany’ Archives
St. Patricks Fire
PATRICK CABELLO HANSEL/SEMILLA CENTER FOR ARTS AND HEALING | Marchers on Palm Sunday 2017 at corner of Bloomington and Lake Street in front of Semilla whole wall ceramic mural. By PATRICK CABELLO HANSEL Would you willingly go back to the land where you were enslaved? That”'s what St. Patrick did, in 432 C.E. He was a Roman citizen of Britain, and captured by slave traders when he was 16. He spent years herding sheep in County Antrim, escaped after a dream back to his family and then after another dream, decided to go back to Ireland to preach. According to legend, on the night before Easter, he lit a fire on the Hill of Tara in County Meath, which was the seat of the high king of Ireland, Laoghaire. That was the province of the high king to decide when and where the sacred fire was lit, but””again, according to legend””Laoghaire was so impressed with Patrick that he gave him permission to go throughout the whole land. (more…)
44th MayDay! Theme Decision Time!!
By MEG WALSH Welcome to two brainstorm community meetings for the 44th MayDay Parade Theme. MayDay Parade, Ceremony, and Festival process begins in Feb.& Mar. Neighbors and Artists: have a conversation about our community: hopes, concerns, & images that resonate & inspire as we look towards this new year. (more…)
MayDay Green Team
By LUCINDA ANDERSON MD Green Team needs volunteers for planning team. MayDay 2018 is our 5th year helping reduce waste at this large community event. MayDay presents a fantastic opportunity to learn about planning and doing Public Event waste reduction. You”'ll join an awesome group of fellow volunteers to boot. Volunteers needed on the day of the event too; mark May 6th on your calendars! Interested, or have questions? Lucinda Anderson at luroympls@yahoo.com. Thanks!
