‘Miscellany’ Archives
Sámi Day at Ingebretsen”'s
By Rosalie Sundin One of the original indigenous cultures of the Arctic are the Sámi people (formerly referred to as Laplanders.)  Their original “Sapmi” homeland extended westward from the Kola peninsula of Russia, across Finland, to the Atlantic coast of Norway, and from edge of the polar seas southward through central Norway and Sweden.  Over the centuries, as Scandinavian settlers and hunters moved further and further north, the Sámi people lost much of their southern lands. Today Sapmi extends across northern Norway, Finland, northernmost Sweden and the Russian Kola peninsula. Every year Ingebretsen”'s “Sámi Day” celebration is co-hosted by Twin Cities members of the “Sámi Siida of North America,” an association of descendants of Sámi immigrants from throughout the U.S. and Canada. We welcome everyone to join us, for an opportunity to learn about and share in our Sámi culture, traditions and arts -- and [...]
Wonderful Alley Media Social In Our Backyard!
The Alley Media Social on Nov 16th was obviously a play on the words “social media”. It was also obvious that night that it was about a playful mixing of delightful musical entertainment, provocative presentations, African food and thoughtful conversation. The mix was also the combined efforts of the Backyard Initiative Citizen Health Action Teams (CHATS), The Alley Newspaper, and other non-profits who chose to inform and engage about their activities, too. The entertainment venue included Margeaux Davis, Dallas Johnson, Siami Matuzungidi, Dave Moore, Christopher Tolier, Barbara LeShoure, Dee Henry Willams, Leola Althea Johnson, and James Stewart. The evening”'s success met all goals of and expectations of great food by Safari Express (check out the coupon from Safari Express on page 5) and tremendous entertainment. The fundraising goals for the evening fell only $400 short of the modest goal. If you haven”'t joined in this year”'s Alley [...]
A Media Social-The Alley Annual Meeting on November 16
AMEN CORNER: in collaboration with Ventura Village Neighborhood Association Backyard Initiative “Soukousize” Dallas and Siama, African and Reggae Margeaux Davis: Rhythm and Blues vocalist Dave Moore: “Son of Boston (Agitator)”-a rap-poem about Wendell Phillips Dee Henry Williams: Amen Corner Planning Team and Stage Manager Barbara LeShoure: Blues, Chicago style Leola Althea Johnson: “Honey Boo Boo As a Political Figure: A Convergence of News and Entertainment Christopher Toliver: Spoken Word
