PHILLIPS/POWDERHORN | NOKOMIS | RIVERSIDE

34th Annual MayDay Parade and Festival May 4— The parade begins at 1 pm. at Bloomington Ave. and 26th St. and continues to Powderhorn Park for The Tree of Life Ceremony. Beginning on Apr. 5 workshops will be held at the theater space at 1500 E. Lake St. Volunteers are needed to create puppets and floats. For more information about the event or workshops, call 612-721-2535 or check at www.hobt.org.

Wild Ones Natural Landscapers Meeting
April 15, 6:30 pm.
Nokomis Community Center
2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy
Transform your tough shady spot into a woodland garden retreat as well as a healthy ecosystem.

Climate Change Film Festival
April 24–27
Bell Museum
10 Church St. SE.
The first annual Science on Screen Film and Video Festival will focus a lens on climate change and global warming. Featuring a new documentary and fiction films, short videos, discussions, and workshops exploring the science and culture of our changing climate. Highlights include an opening night reception at the Bell Museum, a local “Green Shorts” short film showcase, and a panel discussion on food and global warming at the Red Stag, the first LEED-certified restaurant in Minneapolis. For a complete festival program, visit www.bellmuseum.org.

The Mystical Magical Worlds of Sindibad and Rijah
April 26, 7 to 11 pm. (opening reception)
The Stevens Square Center for the Arts (SSCA)
Artists Rijah and Sindibad are featuring their artworks in this special reunion show. Over the last 20 years they have collaborated, developed and
influenced each other’s dreamscape style. Rijah and Sindibad’s medium and large-scale acrylics on canvas are influenced by surrealism. The featured works demonstrate their symbolism through vivid colors and movement.

Border Crossing Presented by Off-Leash Area
April 24 thru May 4
Ritz Theatre
345 13th Ave. NE.
“Border Crossing” is a story of a resilient little girl who is abandoned by human traffickers - coyotes -who makes her way across the Arizona/Mexico border, told through the voices of the desert itself. To
tell this story, Off-Leash Area focuses on the heightened spirituality of the Sonoran Desert to highlight
this human drama, while embracing the complexity of the current political debate. The award-winning
company uses its singular hybrid approach of fusing movement and interactive scenic elements to tell the story in a uniquely visual way, incorporating dance influenced by prayer and ritual and puppetry
constructed from the flotsam left behind by desperate peoples forced to search for a better life. Along with text written by Anishinaabe playwright Marcie Rendon and music composed by Ben Siems, “Border Crossing” is informed by stories from small-town Mexican citizens, Tucson snowbirds,
Latino Border Patrolmen, and Native social workers told firsthand to the artistic team while they were
researching along the border last fall, thanks to a Minnesota State Arts Board Artists' Initiative Grant. Tickets can be purchased by calling The Ritz

Theatre box office at 612-436-1129.

Arbor Day on the Midtown Greenway
April 26, 9 am.
to noon
Midtown Greenway (just east of Hiawatha Ave.)
Volunteers are needed to plant native trees and shrubs for the 8th annual Arbor Day on the Midtown Greenway. This year we will plant the large area east of Hiawatha Avenue where the Midtown Greenway connects to the new Sabo bike and pedestrian bridge. Please ride your bike if you can! Vehicle parking will be available at The Green Institute. Refreshments and shovels will be provided. For more information or to volunteer contact Theresa Nelson at 879-0103 or theresa@midtowngreenway.org.

17th Annual South High Foundation Pancake Breakfast
April 27, 8 am. to
1 pm.
South High Scool
3131 19th Ave. S.
Raffle items including a money hat and many other valuable prizes. Yearbooks, South High apparel and ceramics for sale. The cost is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children under 10. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Faithful Fools Street Ministry
May 1 through 12
Faithful Fools provide Street Retreats where people from all walks of life are invited to bear witness to the realities of the streets, and “discover on the streets our common humanity.” Faithful Fools will be offering four street retreats in the Twin Cities. Dates and registration information can be found at www.faithfulfools.org
or by calling 415-474-0508. Faithful Fools is also bringing two one
-women plays written and directed by Martha Boesing. THE WITNESS is based on the ten Ox-herding pictures of the ancient Zen Buddhist teachings and on the testimonies of street retreatants with the
Faithful Fools. It follows the journey of a young woman onto the streets, who comes to understand that she must look at the assumptions of her own mind before she can enter wholeheartedly into the community of all living
beings.
SONG OF THE MAGPIE is about a 69-year-old woman who goes out to
experience the world as a homeless person by living on the streets for a week. The play portrays the dangers, hardships and unexpected humanity that
is found there. THE WITNESS will be performed on: May 3 at 2 pm., First Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Av. S.; May 3 at 7 pm. at the First Unitarian Society of Mpls., 900 Mount Curve Ave. A reading of SONG OF THE MAGPIE will be presented on: May 6 at 7 pm.,Walker Community Church, 3104 16th Av. S.; May 7 at 7:30 pm., Unity Unitarian Church, 732 Holly Av in St. Paul; May 8 at 7 pm., St Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 4527 3rd Ave.; May 11, at 9 am., Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center, 3336 E 25th St.

Midtown Freewheel Bike Center Grand Opening
May 16, 4 to 7 pm.
Midtown Greenway
(29th St. S. & Chicago Ave.)
Mayor R.T. Rybak and other dignitaries will bike to the Freewheel Midtown Bike Center behind Allina Headquaters and cut the ribbon during the grand opening ceremony. Freewheel Midtown Bike Center Partners, Peace Coffee and the Midtown Global Market will provide free food, music and beverages throughout the day.

ART

The American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave. S.
612-871-4907
americanswedishinst.org
Etchings by Swedish Artist Anders Zorn
Feb. 6-June 1

Art of This
3506 Nicollet Ave.
612-721-4105
artofthis.net
Chris Johanson and Jo Jackson
May 3-June 1

Christensen Center Art Gallery
Augsburg College
22nd Ave. at 7 1/2 St.
612-330-1524
augsburg.edu/galleries
A Student Juried Art Exhibition
Apr. 11-May 4

Circa Gallery
210 N. 1st St.
612-332-2386
circagallery.org
Christopher Santer
Apr. 19-May 16

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Ave.
612-874-3700
mcad.edu
MFA Thesis Exhibition 2008 at Soap Factory and SooVAC
Apr. 21-May 11

Minneapolis
Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S.
612-870-3131
artsmia.org
Arts of Japan: The John C. Weber
Collection
Feb. 24-May 25
The Prints of Sean Scully
Mar. 1-May 4
In Full Bloom:
Masterworks of
Flower Illustration
Until June. 15
Metamorphosis: Maria
Sibylla Merian’s Insects
of Suriname
Until June. 15

Northern Clay
Center
2424 E. Franklin Ave.
612-339-8007
northernclaycenter.org
Exquisite Pots: Six Degrees of Collaboration
Mar. 7-April 27
Bountiful Visions: Juliane Shibata and Eva Kwong
Mar. 7-April 27

Flanders
3012 Lyndale Ave. S.
612-344-1700
flanders-art.com
Carnival of the Animals
Mar. 1-Apr. 19
Dinner with Judy
Apr. 24-June 14
Cheryn Prentice-Holstead
Apr. 24-June 14

The Shoebox Gallery
2948 Chicago
Ave. S.
612-825-3833
From Beyond: The Undersea Watercolors of Martha Iserman
Mar.1-June 1

Susan Hensel Gallery
3441 Cedar Ave. S.
612-722-2324
Reader’s Art 8
Mar. 14-Apr. 26

Vine Arts Center
2637 27th Ave. S.
612-728-5745
vineartscenter.com
The Figure and the Landscape
May 2-June 14

Walker Art
Center
1750 Hennepin
Ave. S.
612-375-7600
walkerart.org
Trisha Brown: So That the Audience Does Not Know Whether I Have Stopped Dancing
Apr. 18-July 20
Richard Prince: Spiritual America
Mar. 22-Sept. 14
Worlds Away: New Suburban Landscapes
Feb. 16-Aug. 17

Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
612-371-0838
minnesotaorchestra.
com
Marriner & Fleezanis: Sir Neville Returns
Apr. 24-Apr. 27
Copland’s Appalachian Spring
Apr. 30-May 1
Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne Galway with the Minnesota Orchestra
May 3-4
Schuberts Unfinished Symphony
May 8-May 10

THEATER

Bedlam Theater
1501 S. 6th St.
612-338-9817
bedlamtheater.org
You’re No Fun
Apr. 18-Apr. 27

Brave New
Workshop
2605 Hennepin Ave. S
612-332-6620
bravenewworkshop.
com
The Brave New Workshop at 50
Old Enough to Know Better
Feb. 23-May 17
Wednesday Night Stand Up presented by The Brave New Workshop Cafe
Wednesdays

Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater
810 W. Lake St.
612-825-8949
bryantlakebowl.com
Adventures in Mating
Monday’s
Sample Night Live
May 7
Godless
May 15, 22 & 29

Chanhassen Dinner & Theatres
501 W. 78th St.
952-934-1525
chanhassendt.com
42nd Street
Mar. 27-July 26

The Children’s Theatre Company
2400 3rd Ave. S.
612-874-0400
childrenstheatre.org
The Magic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Apr. 22-June 15

The Guthrie
818 2nd Ave. S.
612-333-9202
guthrietheater.org
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Apr. 12-June 22
Gem of the Ocean
Apr. 22-May 18

The Jungle
Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
612-822-7063
jungletheater.com
Rabbit Hole
Mar. 28-May 11

Mixed Blood
Theater
1501 S. 4th St.
612-338-6131
mixedblood.com
Exit Strategy
Apr. 8-May 4

Music Box
Theater
1407 Nicollet Ave. S.
612-871-1414
tripleespresso.com
Triple Espresso
Every Wed.-Sun. until
Apr. 27

Old Arizona Theatre
2821 Nicollet Ave. S.
651-334-3888
Broken Brain Summit
Apr. 5-Apr. 26

Old Log Theater
5185 Meadville St.
952-474-5951
oldlog.com
Forever Plaid
Apr. 9-Sept. 27

Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin Ave. S.
612-339-7007
hennepintheaterdistrict.
com
Jesus Christ Superstar
May 2-May 4

Patrick’s Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha
Ave. S.
612-724-6273
patrickscabaret.org
Acrobatic Cafe III
May 2-May 4
Rarig Center’s Whiting
Proscenium Theatre
580 Rarig Center
330 21st Ave. S
612-624-2345.
theatre.umn.edu
BfA Freshman Company: Fresh Scenes
May 1-May 3

The Southern
Theater
1420 Washington
Ave. S.
612-340-1725
southerntheater.org
Zenon Dance Co.
Apr. 17-Apr. 27

Theatre in the
Round Players
245 Cedar Ave. S.
612-333-3010
theatreintheround.org
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Apr. 25-May. 18

FOOD
ASSISTANCE

Minnehaha United
Methodist Church
(3701 E. 50th St.)
The church gives away
surplus perishables, such
as produce and breads,
the fourth Saturday of
each month. The
MinneHarvest starts at
9 am. and closes at 10
am. The food shelf at
MUMC is open Tues., Wed. and Thurs. from noon to 3 pm.

VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES

Help others in your retirement by spending 15 hours a week as a Senior Companion and receive a tax-free financial reimbursement. Senior Campanions provide compionship, transportation and errand assistance to elderly community members, allowing them to continue to live independently in their own homes. you must be 60 years of age and willing to commit to 15 hours a week. For more information, call 651-310-9440 (metro) or toll free 888-205-3770 for an application.

Ebenezer Senior Housing Services is looking for volunteers. Several opportunities exist, including serving supper to seniors, delivering lunch, one to one visiting and more. Call Volunteer Director Sally Newberry at 612-872-8515 or e-mail:
snewbur1@fairview.org

The Hennepin County Volunteer & Community Partnership Program is looking for parent aide volunteers. As a volunteer you can offer your experience as a parent to a single mother or father. Provide encouragement and give hope to single parents who may be coping with health problems, disabilities or other issues. Volunteers are asked to meet with the parent every week for one year. Call Rosemary Carpenter at 612-348-4749

Work with seniors who want to live independently. Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors has a variety of opportunities for you—such as friendly visiting, driving seniors to appointments, providing caregivers respite, etc. Contact Mary Albrecht at 612-729-5799.

HandyWorks, a program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, needs volunteers to help seniors in South Minneapolis with home chores. Assist with minor home repairs, snow removal, yard work and housekeeping. For details call Megan at 612-721-8687, ext. 329, or e-mail Mnolan@gmcc.org.
Tutor with the
Minnesota Literacy
Council and help some-one in your community
learn English, become a
U.S. citizen, earn their
GED, gain their adult
diploma, learn basic
computer skills or learn
to read. Call the out-reach coordinator at
651-645-2277 or visit:
www.theMLC.org.

Hospice of the Twin
Cities, a community
based hospice program
serving the 12-county
metro area, provides
support services for
patients and families
facing a life-threatening
illness. Volunteer training
is provided. Pre-registra-tion is required. Call
763-253-2114.

COMMUNITY
UPDATES

Youth of Color Apprenticeship Program
(YOCAP) is seeking business owners of color and corporations with individuals of color in leadership roles for help in securing jobs for 30 youth for summer apprenticeships from June 16 through August 29. The program will pay each participant a $2,500 stipend. If you are interested in participating in the YOCAP program, e-mail Willie Carlton at tempd01@aol.com and provide primary contact information. Ms. Carlton will arrange to meet with designated staff to assist in designing a job description appropriate to your needs as well as answer any questions.

Free tax prep & benefits screening by non-profit organization. Singles with a gross income of $30,000 or less or families earningless than $40,000 a year, you may qualify to receive free tax filing and you may get extra money back through the Earned Income Tax Credit and Working Family Tax Credit. You also qualify for benefits screening for state priograms such as Food Support, Medical Assistance, Minneasota Care, Childcare and Energy Assistance. People receiving social security or veteran’s disability pensions need to file a tax return to get the Federal Tax Rebate of $300 or more. Call ACORN at 651-642-9639, ext. 115.