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SUMMARY:Mexican Band Exhibit: Open House Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate a new collaboration between Hennepin History Museum\, the Minnesota Latino Museum\, and Border CrosSing\, centered on the Mexican Band of 1886 that performed in Minneapolis 140 years ago this month. This was the first large-scale Mexican musical performance in Minnesota\, with ripple effects that lasted for several generations. \nOpen House Highlights: \n\nOur new traveling exhibit about this compelling story\, including the band’s long term legacy of cultural enrichment in Minnesota\nLive performance of some of the band’s music by Jared Mikach\, Border CrosSing Heritage Choir pianist\nA chance to meet board members of the three partnering organizations\nNews about upcoming events\nLight refreshments
URL:https://hennepinhistory.org/event/mexican-band-exhibit-open-house-celebration/
LOCATION:Hennepin History Museum\, 2303 3rd Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening,Open House,Performance
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SUMMARY:The words come first: Quince Ensemble and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Champions of vocal chamber music for over fifteen years\, Quince Ensemble is thrilled to return to the Twin Cities on Friday\, March 6. They will offer an evening of contemplative\, delightful\, and haunting repertoire for women’s voices that speak to and resonate with our current struggles\, expanding their usual quartet roster to eight singers to celebrate songs by composers Gabriela Ortiz\, Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon\, David Dies\, and William Thomas McKinley. Whether you’re a seasoned experimental chamber music aficionado\, a fan of contemporary storytelling\, and/or a curious soul in need of inspiring sounds and stories\, we would love for you to join us! \n*This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council\, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
URL:https://hennepinhistory.org/event/the-words-come-first-quince-ensemble-and-friends/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Concert,Performance
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SUMMARY:Are You Thirsty?
DESCRIPTION:“Thirsty” just wants a drink of Water! But first they must explore a myriad of questions contained in that one precious sip.    \nPlease join us for Are You Thirsty?\, a revival of the dynamic 2008 performance by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre*. This family-friendly performance ignites us to see ourselves as relatives of Water\, bringing many current Water issues vibrantly to life\, and encouraging our important and joyful participation in taking care of Water. \nPerformed by Lora Pedersen and Spencer Polk\, directed by Sandy Spieler\, and music by Greg Herriges.  \n*Many thanks to In the Heart of the Beast Theatre.   \nAre You Thirsty? is a 2-person performance crafted by Sandy Spieler\, Esther Ouray and Laurie Witzkowski from some of the most vital images and educational aspects of the large performance trilogy of Invigorate the Common Well 2006-2007. As such\, many artists contributed to the design\, creation\, research and content of the work. Most notably: Malia Burkhart for the scenes about Water Quantities in the world and the “Strawberries in Winter” scene; Masa Kawahara for the development of “Thirsty” as a character; Bart Buch; and Julie Boada\, Malia Burkhart\, Masa Kawahara\, Esther Ouray\, Sandy Spieler\, José Maquin Gutierrez\, Blake Love\, Tweet\, and Aditi Brennen Kapil for the “Rain Rain” sequence. 
URL:https://hennepinhistory.org/event/are-you-thirsty-2/
LOCATION:Hennepin History Museum\, 2303 3rd Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Are You Thirsty?
DESCRIPTION:“Thirsty” just wants a drink of Water! But first they must explore a myriad of questions contained in that one precious sip.    \nPlease join us for Are You Thirsty?\, a revival of the dynamic 2008 performance by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre*. This family-friendly performance ignites us to see ourselves as relatives of Water\, bringing many current Water issues vibrantly to life\, and encouraging our important and joyful participation in taking care of Water. \nPerformed by Lora Pedersen and Spencer Polk\, directed by Sandy Spieler\, and music by Greg Herriges.  \n*Many thanks to In the Heart of the Beast Theatre.   \nAre You Thirsty? is a 2-person performance crafted by Sandy Spieler\, Esther Ouray and Laurie Witzkowski from some of the most vital images and educational aspects of the large performance trilogy of Invigorate the Common Well 2006-2007. As such\, many artists contributed to the design\, creation\, research and content of the work. Most notably: Malia Burkhart for the scenes about Water Quantities in the world and the “Strawberries in Winter” scene; Masa Kawahara for the development of “Thirsty” as a character; Bart Buch; and Julie Boada\, Malia Burkhart\, Masa Kawahara\, Esther Ouray\, Sandy Spieler\, José Maquin Gutierrez\, Blake Love\, Tweet\, and Aditi Brennen Kapil for the “Rain Rain” sequence. 
URL:https://hennepinhistory.org/event/are-you-thirsty/
LOCATION:Hennepin History Museum\, 2303 3rd Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
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