EVENTS

Midtown Freewheel Bike Center Grand Opening
May 16, 4 to 7 pm.
Midtown Greenway
(29th St. & 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.

Celebration in East Phillips Park
May 17, 11 am. to
3 pm.
E 24th St. and Cedar Ave. S. (near Holy Rosary Church and Little Earth).
The East Phillips Park Cultural and Community Center Design Team and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will co-host a multicultural and intergenerational event celebrating the neighborhood's diversity and anticipation of a new cultural and community center to be built on the site in the future. Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union is the primary community sponsor for the event. The official program runs from 11 am. until 3 pm. with some free food and many "door prizes." Winners must be present to take gifts home. Most are donated from local businesses. A brief program at noon will include featured guest artist Tom Lane, professor of art at the University of Minnesota, who will make a special memorial signed photo presentation to people on the Waite House bus during the I-35 bridge collapse. Although the event will promote some fundraising for the building, it is primarily "fun raising" and will include a community talent show (auditions at 10 am.); a decorated bike and trike parade; karaoke in Spanish and English; a "moon walk"; ethnic craft demonstrations; a variety of cultural performers on stage; traditional field games for children and youth; exhibition soccer; story- telling in numerous local languages; and perhaps a tour of police and fire department vehicles. Representatives from the Franklin Library will be available with summer reading program information.
Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and to wear clothing indicative of their cultural heritages. Community members are invited to participate as volunteers, performers, craft demonstrators and program sponsors. Additional local service providers, nonprofits and businesses wanting to participate are also welcome. Please contact Linda Leonard at leona005@umn.edu or bpass@usinternet.com for more information.

Stop the ReRoute
May 22, 7 pm.
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave. S.
An independent feature documentary from Oak Folk Films tells the dramatic story of a community’s opposition to the State of Minnesota’s plan to drive a road through its birthplace, Camp Coldwater, between Minnehaha Falls and Fort Snelling—land considered historic to some and sacred to others. This inspiring film bears witness to the commitment of citizen activists to live lightly on Grandmother Earth, preserve precious natural resources and resist car culture at the end of the Petroleum Age. The doors open at 6 pm. and the cost is $10 at the door. FFI visit
oakfolkfilms.net.

WAMM Walk Against Weapons
May 24, 10:30 am. Meet at Alliant Techsystems (ATK) Old Corporate Headquarters, 5050 Lincoln Drive, Edina. Participate in the WAMM Walk Against Weapons, a 5.5 mile walk replacing the discontinued Headwaters Walk for Justice. The walk is a fundraiser for WAMM and is in collaboration with AlliantACTION, a local group that holds weekly vigils at ATK, the largest Minnesota based military contractor. The walk will start at ATK's old corporate headquarters and will end at ATK's new corporate headquarters. FFI: Call 612-827-5364 or visit www.worldwidewamm.org.

“Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan”
May 25, 9:30 am.
First Unitarian Society
900 Mt. Curve
(back entrance south of the Walker Art Center)
Brandon Day, leader of Iraq Vets Against War—Minnesota Chapter, will share his experiences as a recent participant in “Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan.” Brian was one of the hundreds of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who traveled to the D.C. area in March to provide testimony of their military experiences or support the testimony of others. The Forum takes place in the Lower Auditorium. All are welcome and there is no charge.

Spring Fiesta
June 5, 5 to 7:30 pm.
Hiawatha Community School
4201 42nd Ave. S.
Food, games and fun activities. Silent Auction/Raffle.

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 $100.00 in pledges to receive an LRF Lymphomathon T-shirt, and $250.00 for a fleece zip-up jacket. All donations are fully tax deductible. To register, call 1-800-235-6848 or visit www.lymphoma.org.

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
Interior2 Photographs by Doug McGoldrick
May 11-July 11

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

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


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
The Wedding Party
May 2-May 30
Without Shadow
May 2-May 30

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
Voices Raised Masterwork with the Minnesota Chorale
May 15-May 17

THEATER

Bedlam Theater
1501 S. 6th St.
612-338-9817
bedlamtheater.org
Four Humors presents: Romeo & Juliet
May 8-May 17

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
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

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

The Minnesota Cenntennial 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

Patrick’s Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha
Ave. S.
612-724-6273
patrickscabaret.org
Out Rage Us
May 27

The Southern
Theater
1420 Washington
Ave. S.
612-340-1725
southerntheater.org
Cantus Vocal Ensemble
May 16-May 18
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
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 Fri. 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 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.

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

Hospice of the Twin
Cities, a community
based hospice pro