Posts Tagged ‘heart of the beast’
What”'s possible for HOTB, MayDay?
by TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Bruce SilcoxHOTB has been a offering after-school and summer programs for kids at Little Earth, the Waite House, and Collaborative Village (a PPL project) for several years. About 150 kids are part of this year-round program that focuses on telling the stories of the Phillips neighborhoods and participants”' cultures. Along the way, children learn shadow puppeting, stilts, storytelling and more. In the Heart of the Beast Theater (HOTB) has already said farewell to two staff members, and by June 2019 it won”'t have any full-time staff left. But it isn”'t disappearing. Executive Director Corrie Zoll is hopeful about the organization”'s future and believes it is full of exciting possibilities. “This is an extremely painful moment,” Zoll admitted. “At the same time, I”'m really looking forward to conversations with people about what is possible.” WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM? HOTB [...]
This is the 40th Mayday!
Dear Neighbors! On Sunday May 4, 2014, we will celebrate the 40th Mayday Festival””born from the Phillips Neighborhood! THANK YOU! You make Mayday happen! Last year at this time I wrote you an in-depth letter about our yearly and critical need for volunteers and monetary support. This year I write with gratitude for the massive response from you all, as well as a heart filled with so many memories from the past 39 years. Thank you! Here is an invitation for the upcoming Community Planning Meetings, a call for your much needed donations to assure Mayday”'s continuance, and an invitation for you to submit your special stories/ photos /video clips from the past 39 years. HELP KEEP MAYDAY SOLVENT Every year we raise funds to have Mayday pay its way. In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre is the creator and producer of Mayday. Contrary to popular assumption, the City of Minneapolis, and the Minneapolis Park Board DO NOT finance this event. In [...]
“Blooming Town” at MayDay Festival ”“ Powderhorn Park – May 6
By “Blooming Town” Town Council As this year”'s MayDay Parade flows into Powderhorn Park culminating its trek since 1 PM along Bloomington Avenue from 26th Street to 34th Street; “Blooming Town” will miraculously emerge on the ball fields at the end of the Parade in Powderhorn Park. “Blooming Town” created by Southside residents and supported by In the Heart of the Beast Theater, is a hands-on space for learning, action, and community collaboration around moving our community beyond dependency on dirty energy. Join us for: Activities on growing food, energy solutions, and sustainable transit Get support taking action yourself Dialogue with neighbors on ways to create solutions locally Join teams who are taking action in the neighborhood Blooming Town is part of the broader MayDay theme of the transition beyond fossil fuels. Today”'s economy relies on abundant fossil fuels ”“ oil, coal and natural gas [...]
