Community events

Crime victims’ resource fair and community walk
Thurs., April 30, 2–6 p.m.
Brian Coyle Community Center
420 15th Ave. S.
Speakers and self-defense demonstrations headline the resource fair, where the Minneapolis Police Department and other organizations will answer questions about victims’ rights and crime prevention. A community walk through the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood will follow at 6 p.m. 612-876-9319

Arbor Day 2009
Sat., May 2, 9 a.m.
Midtown Greenway, east of Hiawatha near Martin Sabo bridge
Volunteers are invited to help plant trees and “green the Midtown Greenway” during this 9th annual Arbor Day event. Rain or shine. 612-879-0103,
theresa@midtowngreenway.org

Cinco de Mayo outdoor family festival
Sunday, May 3, noon–9 p.m.
E. Lake St. and 27th Ave.
This daylong street fair, sponsored by El Nuevo Rodeo restaurant and La Mera Buena FM radio, will feature a low rider car show, eight musical acts from the U.S. and Mexico, vendors, concessions, inflatables and face painting for kids. El Nuevo Rodeo will host a buffet and entertainment indoors, as well. Free and open to the public.

Sullivan School PTA plant sale
Fri., May 8, 1–5 p.m.
Sat., May 9, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
3100 E 28th St.
A wide variety of annuals, perennials, and beautiful hanging baskets grown by Glacial Ridge Growers (“Restoring the prairie, one backyard at a time”) will be on sale. Money raised is used to support with supplies and field trips for students and teachers.

Color Your Life with Peggi Taylor
Fri., May 8, 5–7 p.m.
Sat., May 9, 1–3 p.m.
Key North
515 First Ave. NE
Learn how to use color to your advantage with advice from professional color consultant, make-up artist and hair designer Peggi Talyor. 612-455-6666

Arts events

Textiles of India exhibition
through June 6
The Textile Center
Joan Mondale gallery
3000 University Ave. SE
Elsa Steenivasam reflects on her 20 years of research and travel through India with this exhibit, an extensive selection of colorful textiles from many regions of India. Opening reception Fri., May 1, 6–8 p.m., presentation at 7 p.m. www.textilecentermn.org, 612-436-0464

Master of Fine Arts exhibit
through May 21
Katherine E. Nash Gallery
Regis Center for Art
405 21st Ave. S.
The last Master of Fine Arts exhibit for this academic year features a variety of art media from Mica Lee Anders, Sarah Christianson, Laura Corcoran-Mahnke, Mason Eubanks, Stacey M. Holloway, Anna Metcalfe and Michael Wong.
612-624-6518, www.nash.umn.edu

Benefit concert for Habitat for Humanity
Sun., May 3, 3 p.m.
St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church
1500 Franklin Ave. SE
Brazilian tango/choro music by Piazolla and Machado and performances from the Cabrini Flute Choir will raise funds for this year’s Habitat for Humanity building project. www.cabrinimn.org, 612-339-3023

Simon Winchester book reading and signing
Mon., May 4, 7 p.m.
University of Minnesota bookstore
300 Washington Ave. SE
Best-selling author Simon Winchester will discuss his book, The Man Who Loved China. For a full schedule of readings, visit www.bookstore.umn.edu.

Flamenco, Heart and Soul
May 7–10
Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave. S.
Colette Illarde’s company flamenco performance features guest artists from Spain and New Mexico. Stay for the post-show flamenco party on Saturday, May 9, which will include live music, dance lessons with the artists, wine and tapas. For showtimes and other events this month, visit www.southerntheater.org.

Tattoo Art
Through May 8
Gallery 122 at Hang It
122 SE Eighth St.
This exhibit features new artwork from six Uptown Tattoo artists.
www.hangitinc.com

Member show
May 9–30
Vine Arts Center
2637 27th Ave. S.
The Vine Arts Center celebrates recent member work including photography, sculpture, painting, furniture, multimedia and jewelry. Opening Reception, Saturday, May 9, 6–10 p.m. 612-728-5745,
www.vineartscenter.com

last revised: April 29, 2009

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