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March 2022
The Forgotten War: Korea, 1950-1953 (Part 1)
In three years of fighting under the United Nations flag, the United States suffered over 33,000 dead, and saw the controversial recall of General Douglas McArthur by President Harry Truman. Review the causes, see-saw fighting, prolonged negotiations, and national and international political implications. Part 1 will cover the background ofo the North Korean invasion and Chinese intervention through the first six months, to about Christmas, 1950. Monday, March 7, 1:30-3 pm. Presented by Hugh Tyndall as part of the Elder…
Find out more »March youth events at Columbia Heights Library
Family Storytime: Mondays, March 9-April 15, 10:30-11 am. Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at this storytime designed to promote school readiness in 2- to 5-year olds. Librarians, caregivers, and children sing, talk, read, write and play together to build early literacy skills. Siblings are also welcome. Baby Read, Baby Grow: Thursdays, March 9-April 15, 10:30-11 am. For infants ages birth to 24 months and their parents or caregivers. Read-aloud stories, sing-a-longs, activities and lots of fun. Baby…
Find out more »Audubon Park resident Matt Hannah new album release
Audubon Park resident Matt Hannah will release his third album, "House of Illusion" Friday, March 11, 9-11 pm at the Aster Cafe, 125 Main St. SE ($8, all ages, City of Minneapolis COVID restrictions may apply). His music has been heard on KCMP The Current (MPLS) and radio stations throughout the country, and he has performed throughout the Midwest including at the Mid West Music Fest. The Aster program will feature a lot of great Minneapolis musicians. More info: www.matthannahmusic.com/epk.
Find out more »Women’s Lenten retreat
Saturday, March 12, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4030 Jackson St. NE. Join in as the women of Immaculate Conception explore this year's theme: "A Musical Walk with Women of the Bible." The speaker will be Jeanette Fortier, who lives in Rochester, Minn., and is a retired parish catechist and liturgist after 40+ years in intentional ministry in the church. She currently spends her time leading sing-alongs at nursing homes/memory care facilities in the Rochester area, and enjoys playing guitar…
Find out more »Edison High School and Edison Youth Hockey Alumni hockey game
All classes of EHS and EYHA alumni are welcome to participate in an alumni hockey game Saturday, March 12, 3:45 pm at Parade Ice Gardens south rink, 600 Kenwood Pkwy. Post-game social to follow 5:15 pm at Elsie’s Bowling Center (banquet area), 729 Marshall St. NE. Free to attend, $10 donations are appreciated to play. Proceeds will be given to the Edison Sports Foundation. RSVP appreciated but not mandatory. Helmets are mandatory, other protective equipment is highly suggested. If you…
Find out more »Theatre Pro Rata presents “Orlando”
In a magical dream of history, Orlando lives from Renaissance England to the twentieth century. His life begins as a beautiful and charismatic nobleman, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth, and the lover of a Russian princess. Heartbreak and a hunger for adventure and poetry lead Orlando to Constantinople where a night of debauchery sparks a transformation: Orlando becomes a woman and continues her adventures through several more centuries of challenges and passions. Virginia Woolf penned her novel in celebration of…
Find out more »Stabat Mater and Salve Regina: A Lenten meditation concert
Hear back-to-back performances of Pergolesi’s beloved "Stabat Mater" and Scarlatti’s "Salve Regina" on Saturday, March 12, 8 pm at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1621 University Ave. NE. This concert features soprano Sarah Jackson and countertenor Timothy Faatz in collaboration with some of the Twin Cities' finest Baroque-period instrumentalists. Both of these haunting works capture the spirit of Lent and Passiontide through the sorrowful lens of the Virgin Mary. Performance is free and there is ample parking. Info: www.ourholycross.org/musical-events.
Find out more »Toy Train Show and Swap Meet
Join the Lakes and Pines Division of the Train Collectors Association (TCA) for a toy train show and swap meet on Sunday, March 13, 12:15-2:30 pm at Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE. See toy trains in action as well as toy train displays. Toy trains of different gauges will also be for sale. Train doctors will be on hand for simple repairs. You can also learn about the Lakes and Pines Division of the TCA. Admission is $5/adults, free…
Find out more »Dreamsong presents Thai films
Dreamsong, 1237 4th St. NE, will present six short films by Thai filmmaker Anocha Suwichakornpong, Tuesday, March 15, 7 pm. The 70-minute program features work made over the last 15 years that shape-shift between genres by way of a deep engagement with the history of cinema. Blurring the line between fantasy and reality, the films present striking, intimate narratives through a feminist lens.
Find out more »St. Anthony Library events
To register for these events and explore other library programs visit: www.hclib.org/events Virtual Family Storytime: Thursdays, through April 14, 10-10:30 am. Register online. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in a format appropriate for young children, in a virtual setting. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Hosted by Ehsan from St. Anthony Library. Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club: Saturdays, March 19, April 16 and May 21, 12:30-1:30 pm. Register online. Discuss new…
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