Events

Human Rights March!
Join the Poor People's Contingent to Demand Money for Human Needs, Not for War! on Opening Day of Republican National Convention September 1st! Gather at State Capitol at 11am and join tens of thousands in the march on the RNC! FFI: Call Welfare Rights Committee 612-822-8020.

Come to WRC's Celebration to get ready to March on the RNC! Saturday, August 9, Sibley Park Center 11 am. -1 pm. 1900 40th St. S. Minneapolis. Rides, food & child care provided.

War Made Easy
August 9, 10:30 am
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave. S. Featuring Norman Solomon and narrated by Sean Penn, this new documentary film shows how presidents and pundits keep spinning us to death. The film reaches into the Orwellian memory hole to expose a 50-year pattern of government deception and media spin that has dragged the U.S. into one war after another, from Vietnam to Iraq. $10 suggested donation.

Powderhorn Youth Farm Harvest Festival
August 14, 5 to 8 pm.
Powderhorn Park Community Building
3400 15th Ave. S.
Celebrate the Youth Farm Summer! Reflect, feast and enjoy good company. All are welcome, free and open to the public. Powderhorn and Central Neighbors are highly encouraged to attend.

Sci-Fi at the Bell Museum
August 14, 21 & 28
10 Church St. S.E.
Is your global climate in peril? Got alien invaders? Is a meteor threatening to end civilization as you know it? These campy sci-fi films put researchers up against natural disasters, unexplained phenomena, political bureaucracy, and even romance—will they save the day with science? Join the Bell Museum and Take-up Productions for the second annual Summer Sci-Fi Series featuring free outdoor films and related activities. Films are free and start at dusk. Popcorn and soda will be available for purchase. In the event of rain, films will be moved indoors to the Bell Museum Auditorium. For a complete film schedule visit: bellmuseum.org.

Progressive Dinner
August 15, 5 pm.
The Midtown Greenway Coalition will be hosting its first ever Progressive Dinner Fundraiser. We will ride the Greenway enjoying appetizers on Humbolt Avenue, a main course on the Midtown Exchange Roof, and dessert at the end of the Greeway across from the Mississippi River. The event will begin at 5:30 and tickets are a minimum donation of $35per person. To reserve your spot, please call Simon at 612-879-1080 or email simon<at>midtowngreenway.org.

DFL Family Day and Fundraiser
August 23, noon to 4 pm.
Powderhorn Park
3400 18th Ave. S.
The Democratic Farm Labor Party’s Senate District 61 will hold its 1st annual fundraiser. The family themed event will include food, family friendly activities and an opportunity to meet local politicians. An information table will allow attendees to register to vote and learn about their polling places. Rain date August 30.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector, to speak
August 31, 7 pm.
The First Unitarian Society
900 Mount Curve
Ritter, who famously and accurately argued that Iraq no longer had weapons of mass destruction, returned from a fact finding mission to Iran and said, "We are seeing history repeat itself." Ritter is the author of “Target Iran”and “Iraq Confidential.” Lizzy West and Baba Buffalo, whose "17 Days to Baghdad" is played frequently on "Democracy Now,” will open the program by performing songs from their album, The Tumbleweed Cabaret (Dream #1), slated for an August release. Suggested donation is $10; a book signing will follow the program. Sponsored by the First Unitarian Society Social Action Committee.

ART

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
Songs of Returning
Aug.23-Sept 7

Christensen Center Art Gallery
Augsburg College
22nd Ave. at
7 1/2 St.
612-330-1524
augsburg.edu/galleries
Mayumi Amada
July 18-Sept 5
Eric Carroll, Senior Art Exhibition
July 18-Sept 5

Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. S
612-871-4444
intermediaarts.org
The UnConventional Gathering Place!
Aug.30-Nov. 8

Jean Stephen Galleries
917 Nicollet Mall
612-338-4333
jeanstephengalleries. com
Dr. Seuss for President
June 1-Sept. 15

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Ave.
612-874-3700
mcad.edu
MCAD/McKnight Artists
July 2-Aug. 10

Minneapolis
Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S.
612-870-3131
artsmia.org
Alec Soth: Sleeping by the Mississippi
May 31-Aug. 10
Friedlander: Photography
June 29-Sept. 14

Northern Clay
Center
2424 E. Franklin Ave.
612-339-8007
northernclaycenter. org
Six McKnight Artists
July 11-Aug. 24

The Shoebox Gallery
2948 Chicago
Ave. S.
612-825-3833
Deleuze Guattari Show
June 21-Sept. 7

The Soap Factory
518 2nd St. S.E.
612-623-9176
soapfactory.org
Nothing At The End Of The Lane
July 19-Aug 31

Susan Hensel Gallery
3441 Cedar Ave. S.
612-722-2324
Just Looking
Aug. 8-Aug. 29

Vine Arts Center
2637 27th Ave. S.
612-728-5745
vineartscenter.com
Terra et Celestia
June 28-Aug. 10
A Night With The Agency
Aug. 15-Sept. 13

Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Ave. S.
612-375-7600
walkerart.org
Worlds Away: New Suburban Landscapes
Feb. 16-Aug. 17
Richard Prince: Spiritual America
Mar. 22-Sept. 14
Journeys To Nowhere: Selection FromThe Collection
Aug. 14-Dec. 7

THEATER

Bedlam Theater
1501 S. 6th St.
612-338-9817
bedlamtheater.org
Bearded Child Film Festival
Aug. 13-Aug. 16
Elysium Theater Collective Presents:
American Buffalo
Aug. 17-Aug. 24

Brave New
Workshop
2605 Hennepin Ave. S
612-332-6620
bravenewworkshop.
com
The Lion, the Witch and the War Hero; Is McCain Able?
July 17-Oct 4
Improv A go-go Sundays

Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater
810 W. Lake St.
612-825-8949
bryantlakebowl.com
Theater Unbound presents: Brilliant Traces
Aug. 9 & 10

Chanhassen Dinner Theater
501 W. 78th St.
952-934-1525
chanhassendt.com
Swing!
Aug. 1-Oct 4
Married Alive
Apr. 25-Nov. 1
The Wonder Bread Years
Jan 15-Nov. 1

The Children’s Theatre Company
2400 3rd Ave. S.
612-874-0400
childrenstheatre.org
Peter Pan
Sept 5-Oct 2
The Guthrie
818 2nd Ave. S.
612-333-9202
guthrietheater.org
The Government Inspector
July 5-Aug 24
Little House on the Prairie
July 26-Oct. 5

The Jungle
Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
612-822-7063
jungletheater.com
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
July 18-Aug. 31

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

The Ordway
345 Washington St.
651-224-4222
ordway.org
Yankee Doodle
Aug. 5-Aug. 17

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

Patrick’s Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha Ave.
612-724-6273
2nd Annual Movies in the PARK-ing lot: Performance and Politics
Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24

The Playwrights’
Center
2301 Franklin Ave. E
612-332-7481x20
pwcenter.org
2008/2009 to open in October

The Southern
Theater
1420 Washington Ave. S.
612-340-1725
southerntheater.org
Sopranorama VII
Aug 15-Aug 24

Theatre in the
Round Players
245 Cedar Ave. S.
612-333-3010
theatreintheround. org
A Murder is Announced
July 11-Aug. 10

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

Help others in your retirement by spending 15 hours a week as a Senior Companion and receive a tax-free financial reimbursement. Senior Companions 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.

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 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.

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-
registration is required. Call 763-253-2114.

COMMUNITY UPDATES

Midtown Farmers’ Market. Join neighbors and friends from 8 am. to 1 pm. every Saturday and from 3:30 to 7:30 pm. on Tuesdays. Everything sold at the market comes from Minnesota or Wisconsin. Find futher information at midtownfarmersmarket.org

The Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board has set up two circulator bus routes for the summer, running until Aug. 15. The routes run from noon until 8 pm., Mon-Fri., stopping at designated spots with youth opportunities along the way. The northside buses serve the Near North and Camden communities, and the southside buses travel through the Central, Phillips, Powderhorn, and Longfellow communities. Youth from ages 9 to 18 can ride, and younger children can ride with an adult or babysitter who is at least 13 years old. Riding the bus is free, but registration is required. The buses are supervised at all times by youth workers. To see schedules for the You^th Are Here buses, or to register to ride, visit
www.ycb.org or call the Youth Coordinating Board at 612-673-2060.

Free Hennepin County Bike and Road Maps
Hennepin County produces a free full-color bike and road map that is a great resource to residents and visitors to learn about the extensive network of bike paths and trails throughout Hennepin County.
To request a copy, please send an e-mail with your mailing address to Comm- issioner.McLaughlin@co.hennepin.mn.us with "Bike Map" in the subject line, or call the office at 612-348- 7884. Bike maps are also available at the Midtown Community Safety Center, located
at 2949 Chicago Ave. S, which is open Mon.-Fri. 10 am. to 6 pm. and at the skyway level information desk at Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. 6th St., in downtown Minneapolis.

Chicago Avenue to be repaved in 2009 from 28th St. 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.