1) Living Art featuring the work of artists from Kingfield, Lyndale, and across the Twin Cities.
Art Show and Silent Auction March 22, 7-10 PM
Rau+Barber Studio, 4424 Nicollet Avenue South
Call for Artists:
Local artists and community members are invited to create 2-dimensional or 3D art that captures the spirit of ‘Living Art’. Whether growing, changing, moving, or residing in the public eye and thus subject to individual interpretation, art lives among us and influences us. Artists are encouraged to be flexible in their interpretation of the concept “living artâ€, and how it is incorporated in their work.
One free ticket to the event, including food and desserts artfully crafted by Scott Pampuch of Corner Table and Theresa Lien of Anodyne, provided to each registered artist. Additional tickets $10 in advance; $20 at the door. Cash bar. Auction proceeds from ‘Living Art’ are split 50/50 between the artists and the Walldogs on Nicollet, a project of the Kingfield and Lyndale neighborhood associations.
Walldogs on Nicollet is a joint-project of the Lyndale (LNA) and Kingfield Neighborhood Associations (KFNA) neighborhood associations. The project will involve local and national artists coming together to paint 6-10 murals along Nicollet Avenue from Lake Street to 46th Street from July 24th to 27th, 2008. This project is being done to increase foot traffic on Nicollet Avenue, prevent graffiti, and build stronger relationships between local businesses and residents…besides assisting in creating some really awesome art! More information on this project can be found at www.walldogs.lyndale.org.
Registration Deadline: March 5
Artwork Due: March 15
To register visit www.kingfield.org and click on “Living Artâ€.
“Because we believe that art is the key to community, this project helps our community live and thrive by bringing artists and neighbors together in the creation and appreciation of art.”–KFNA
For information Contact:
Sarah Linnes-Robinson, Executive Director
Kingfield Neighborhood Association
3754 Pleasant Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409
www.kingfield.org
612.823.5980
2) Fundamental Basketball at ML King Park
Fundamental Basketball registration (ages 5-8) is still open with the first day of the program beginning January 12th at 9:30am. Fee is $15.00 and with jerseys available for those that need to purchase them. 2008 Program Coordinator: Jenny Phillips. Please direct your questions to Brian Cornell at 612-370-4908
3) Meet the Kingfield Author – Jay Walljasper, author of The Great Neighborhood Book, Thursday, January 17, 2008, 7:00 pm; Judson Memorial Baptist Church, 4101 Harriet Avenue.
Join King Field resident and award winning author Jay Walljasper for an evening of readings and discussion of Jay’s new book, The Great Neighborhood Book — A Do-It-Yourself Guide To Placemaking. Jay is the former editor of the Utne Reader and current executive editor of Ode magazine.
A senior fellow at the Project for Public Spaces, Walljasper has written articles for The Nation magazine, the British magazine Resurgence, Mother Jones, Preservation, the Chicago Tribune magazine, Philadelphia Inquirer magazine, Toronto Star, L.A. Weekly, E magazine, Rock N Rap Confidential and publications in Paris, Madrid, Belgium and Australia. He was Culture Editor at In These Times and a travel editor at Better Homes & Gardens. Jay is a respected consultant and speaker on making places work for people and building neighborhoods.
Admission is free and Judson Church is now handicapped-accessible. Call 612-822-0649 for info.
4) M.L. King Day Event at King Park
Monday, January 21st
6:00 – 7:30pm
The MPRB 2008 Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration will take place Monday, January 21, 2008, from 6:00 – 7:30pm. The program will kick off with a Silent Candlelit Peace Walk from Central Green Gym to ML King Park led by Ward 8 Council Member Elizabeth Glidden and District 3 Park Commissioner Scott Vreeland. Upon completion of the Peace Walk, a short program comprised of music, entertainment and the presentation of the MLK Award to the 2008 recipient, Sherman Patterson, will take place at ML King Park.
**There will be a FREE shuttle bus available for transportation to Central Gymnasium for all of those who wish to participate in the Peace Walk. The shuttle bus will be departing ML King Park at 5:30pm.
Further info: Brian Cornell 612-370-4908
5) Free Dental Care
The Minnesota Dental Association is coordinating a special opportunity for low-income children in need to get free dental care on February 1 and 2, 2008. I am including below a letter from Richard Diercks, MDA Executive Director, and some information from the MDA website. Please pass this information along to low-income families in your neighborhoods.
In addition to the information below, the Minnesota Dental Association website provides the following information on “Give Kids a Smile” at http://www.mndental.org/public_home/about_us/give_kids_a_smile/
A list of participating providers can be found at
http://www.mndental.org/public_home/about_us/give_kids_a_smile/list_of_dentists/
6) Citizens’ Academy
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a police officer?
Do you wonder why officers do what they do?
Do you want to learn more about the Police Department?
Learn directly from investigators, trainers, precinct commanders and officers about police procedures, what it is like to be an officer and how the Minneapolis Police Department is organized at the Citizens’ Academy.
This 10-week course offered by the Training Unit of the Minneapolis Police Department is open to people who are 18 years of age and live or work in Minneapolis. Topics include Use of Force, Investigations, K-9 Unit, 911 Operations, Emergency Response Unit and much more. Some of the activities will be “hands on†experiences. Students will participate in scenarios and simulation exercises.
There will be a spring Citizens Academy in 2008. The class is planned for Tuesday evenings, March 11 through May 13, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will be held in south Minneapolis. The deadline for registering for the spring class is February 22nd. For any questions or for information on registering for the class, call Crime Prevention Specialist Carol Oosterhuis at 612-673-2874 or or Mary Lou Fiala in the Training Unit of the Minneapolis Police Department at 673-3420.