EVENTS

The American Swedish Institute presents "Fit for a Queen: Nobel Gowns of H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden," an exquisite exhibit of gowns worn to the annual Nobel Prize festivities by Silvia Sommerlath since becoming Queen of Sweden in 1976. The exhibit of royal gowns, is on display June 11 - September 28. The exhibit is included with museum admission: $6, $5 ages 62+, $4 ages 6-18 and students. The American Swedish Institute is located at 2600 Park Ave. For information call 612-871-4907.

“Grief: The Journey Through Loss”
June 2 - June 30 (Mondays at 3pm.) Bradshaw Funeral Home 3131 Minnehaha Ave. S.
Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services is beginning a five-week
informational series entitled, “Grief: The Journey Through Loss.” The
series offers individuals and families information, insights, understanding and support through the grief process. All are welcome free of charge. FFI call 612.724.3621 or visit us online at www.bradshawfuneral.com

Spring Fiesta
June 5, 5 to 7:30 pm.
Hiawatha Community School
4201 42nd Ave. S.
Food, music, games and prizes, fun activities: (Piñata, ponyrides, moonwalk) and Silent Auction/Raffle. All proceeds go to the Hiawatha PTO Fund, which supports school field trips, Spanish and drama enrichment programs.

Lymphomathon at Lake Nokomis
June 7, 9 am.(registration)
10 am. (walk starts)
Lake Nokomis
The Lymphoma Research Foundation's Minnesota Chapter is hosting the 4th Annual Lymphomathon 5K Walk, to raise awareness of lymphoma and research funds for a cure for the most common blood cancer and the third most common cancer in children. More than 500,000 Americans are living with lymphoma. In 2007 alone, approximately 1,170 people from Minnesota were diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma and another 350 will have died from the disease. It's estimated that there will be more than 72,000 new cases of lymphoma in the U.S. this year, and almost 20,000 people will die from it, according to the American Cancer Society.
There is no registration fee to participate.
Walkers are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100 in pledges to receive an LRF Lymphomathon T-shirt, and $250 for a fleece zip-up jacket. All donations are fully tax deductible. To register, call 1-800-235-6848 or visit www.lymphoma.org.

Trolley Tour of Historic Homes
June 7, 10 am.
Midtown Global Market
2929 Chicago
Ave. S.
A trolley tour sponsored by a neighborhood that's proud of the character of its houses, even as they come through hard times. Faced with the highest number of vacant houses on the south side, a group in the Central neighborhood invites the public to a historic renovation home tour. On display will be the amazing possibilities for historic renovation offered by the rich, turn-of-the-century architecture original to the neighborhood. The tour will cover 'before' and 'after' renovation, ending with a lovingly-restored old place that has just come on the market. The tour starts at 10:00 am., breakfast foods and coffee will be served free of charge to those who complete a same-day registration for the tour. The first 30 registrants (one trolley full) will receive a free coupon for two Twins tickets for a dollar. Tour participants can park for three hours for free with validation in the ramp on the 10th Avenue side of Midtown Global Market.
The tour will depart after 10 am. and tour several houses in Central neighborhood. Participants will return to the Midtown Global Market before 12:30 pm. Those who miss the trolley will receive a map of the houses so they can tour them on their own. The tour is sponsored by the Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO). Call 612- 824-1333 for more information.

Guided tour of the Eco-Yard Midtown
June 14, 10 am.
July 12, 10 am.
Eco-Yard Midtown
2801 21st Ave. S.
(the intersection of the Midtown Greenway and the Hiawatha Light Rail Line)
Hennepin County is hosting free tours of the Eco-Yard Midtown demonstration site where residents can learn about environmentally friendly, sustainable landscaping from a landscape restoration specialist.
The Eco-Yard Midtown demonstrates how to incorporate lower maintenance lawn, trees and shrubs, prairie, bird and butterfly gardens, a grass swale and rainwater garden into an urban landscape. These sustainable plantings require little water, and no fertilizers or pesticides that can be released into our environment as a pollutant. The tours are scheduled from 10 am. to noon on July 12. On June 14, in addition to offering tours every half hour, a plant vendor will also be onsite selling native plants from 10 am. to 2 pm. The tours are free, but registration is required. Register online at www.hennepin.us, keyword: midtown tours, or call Environmental Services at 612-348-9266.

Midsommar Celebration
June 14, 10 am.
to 4 pm.
The American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave.
This annual festival includes music, folk dancing, colorful Swedish folk costumes, arts and crafts, food, games, head wreath making, and many family-friendly activities. The highlight of the day is the procession and raising of a decorated midsummer maypole (majstång in Swedish) at approximately 1 pm. The ASI Spelmanslag will lead the parade, playing traditional Swedish fiddle music. Members of the Twin Cities Swedish Folk Dancers and the Vasa Jr. Folk Dancers perform their favorite dances wearing colorful Swedish folk costumes. Everyone is invited to take part in traditional ring dancing around the maypole.
Midsommar is a favorite Swedish holiday celebrating the beginning of summer when daylight lingers long into the night in this northern land. People in Sweden erect midsummer poles with leafy birch branches and wildflowers. Music fills the air, lively dancing ensues, and merriment continues well into the night. The event is free and open to all and includes admission to the American Swedish Institute museum located within the 1908 Turnblad mansion. For information call 612- 871-4907.

Twin Cities Juneteenth
Celebration 2008
June 21, 7 am. to
7 pm.
Theodore Wirth Park
(Xerxes Ave. and Glenwood Ave. N.)
The annual celebration commemorates the historical events leading to the freedom and empowerment of African slaves in the United States. The festival is comprised of an African/American marketplace, 2 entertainment stages(featuring blues, R&B, jazz, rap, spoken word and dance), an arts village, a health and wellness village, a sweet potato pie contest and numerous educational and informational activities. 2008 highlights include; Youth Double Dutch Competition, Read-a-thon, National Geographic Society’s World’s Largest Map of Africa, Old Skool Family Reunion program and the Juneteenth Parade. This is a free event for the entire family. FFI call 612-238-3733 or
juneteenthminnesota. org

ART

Elwood P. Dowd (played by Thom Pinault, left) introduces his invisible friend Harvey to the staff of the sanitarium (Phil Hall, right) in the classic comedy HARVEY, performing weekends May 30 - June 29 at Theatre in the Round in Minneapolis. For reservations and information, call the box office at 612-333-3010.

The American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave. S.
612-871-4907
americanswedishinst.
org
Fit for a Queen: Nobel Gowns of H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden
June 11-Sept 28

Art of This
3506 Nicollet Ave.
612-721-4105
artofthis.net
Golden Energy
June 7 (7-11 pm.)

Christensen Center Art Gallery
Augsburg College
22nd Ave. at
7 1/2 St.
612-330-1524
augsburg.edu/galleries
Interior2 Photographs by Doug McGoldrick
May 11-July 11

Flanders
3012 Lyndale Ave. S.
612-344-1700
flanders-art.com
Dinner with Judy
Apr. 24-June 14
Cheryn Prentice-Holstead
Apr. 24-June 14

The Joan of Art Gallery
3020 E. Franklin Ave.
612-338-2511
Juan Esteban Usubillaga:The Jaguar’s Way
May 17-June 30

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Ave.
612-874-3700
mcad.edu
Flow
May 22-June 24

Minneapolis
Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S.
612-870-3131
artsmia.org
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
Architecture and Ceramics: Material, Structure, Vision
May 9-June29

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
Revisions of the American Dream
June 6-July 7

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
Crash! Bang! Boom!
Finale
June 5-June 7
Russian Spectacular
Season Finale
June 12-June 14

THEATER

Bedlam Theater
1501 S. 6th St.
612-338-9817
bedlamtheater.org
Pandora’s Fury
June 13-June 21

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-June 21
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

Chanhassen Dinner Theater
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

The Jungle
Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
612-822-7063
jungletheater.com
The Gin Game
May 30-June 29

The Minnesota Cenntenial Showboat
Harriet Island Regional Park
651-227-1100
showboat.umn.edu
The Count of Monte Cristo
June 13-Aug. 23

Mixed Blood
Theater
1501 S. 4th St.
612-338-6131
mixedblood.com
Mu Performing Arts presents: Q&A
May 22-June 8

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

The Playwrights’
Center
2301 Franklin Ave. E
612-332-7481x20
SadGrrl13
June 13-June 28

Pillsbury House Theater
3501 Chicago Ave. S
612-825-0459
pillsburyhousetheatre.org
Bulrusher
May 22-June 14

The Southern
Theater
1420 Washington Ave. S.
612-340-1725
southerntheater.org
Electric Eyes: New Music and Media Festival
May 30-June 7

Theatre in the
Round Players
245 Cedar Ave. S.
612-333-3010
theatreintheround.
org
Harvey
May 30-June 29

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 Minne- Harvest 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

Middle East Fellowship is launching its Damascus Summer Encounter, a one- or two-month service and learning program in Damascus, Syria. The program was created in partnership with the Greek Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East, and is open to people of all nationalities, ages and faiths. Participants will volunteer with local humanitarian organizations, including schools, churches, universities, orphanages and refugee relief programs and will meet with local community and religious leaders to learn more about current Syrian politics and culture.
Participants will also study Arabic at the renowned Berlitz School for twelve hours each week. Each session will include a homestay with Syrian families. The dates of the program are: June 19 - July 17 and/or July 17 - August 14. The cost is $1,680 plus airfare.
FFI visit: middleeastfellowship.org.
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 companionship, 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

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 Minn- eapolis 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 someone 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 outreach coordinator at
651-645-2277 or visit: www.theMLC.org.

COMMUNITY
UPDATES

Chicago Avenue to be repaved in 2009 from 28th Street to downtown. This will be a complete tear out of pavement, curbs, sidewalks, etc.

Free Foreclosure Help
If you are currently in foreclosure, behind in your monthly payments, or currently in an adjustable rate mortgage, ACORN can help with free loan counseling. Also available is first time homebuyer assistance. Call Minnesota ACORN at 651-642-9639.

Candidate filing for the Minneapolis School Board begins July 1 and runs through July 15. Individuals interested in running for the Minneapolis School Board can file for the candidacy Mon.—Fri from 8 am. to 5 pm. at the Minneapolis Office of Elections, 350 S. 5th St., Rm 1B. The deadline for withdrawal is July 17, 5 pm.