Cultural Work
Closing Celebration for “ISIS is Not” Exhibit
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to ISIS IS NOT an art exhibit about refugee experiences by Shiloh Clamons Wednesday, February 13th, 2019, 7-9pm A closing celebration of Shiloh's work and this art project. Join us for refreshments and informal conversation. Shiloh is an artist and humanitarian service worker who employs art therapy with […]
Monthly Parent Support Group with Therapist Vangneng Xiong (Women/Mothers)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in a Monthly Parent Support Group with Therapist Vangneng Xiong Thursday, February 14th, 2019 at 6-7:30pm This group is for women and mothers looking for support in strengthening their relationships with their children and/or partner. A women/ mother's support group is held every second Thursday […]
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom is an ongoing workshop series hosted by the East Side Freedom Library. Join us Fridays 9-10AM. The workshop will be led by Marc Anderson, a widely respected teacher of meditation. “Among all people, freedom is one of the highest values. The American ideal is based on liberty and […]
Reflections on ‘Home’
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a special evening of Reflections on ‘Home’ Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 7pm The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra has commissioned poet Chris Santiago and composer Lembit Beecher to explore the meaning of "home" in words and music. As part of this project, Mr. Beecher conducted more than […]
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library invites you to explore workshops in “Mindful Self-Compassion” with Patricia Enstad. Eastsider Patricia Enstad, a licensed social worker and teacher, will provide a lively introduction to the practices of Mindful Self-Compassion. She writes: “As we consider the important tasks that lie ahead, we will need to support our action with compassion […]
RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 6: Made in St. Paul (Documentary Screening)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThis event has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 6th at 7PM The East Side Freedom Library invites you to attend a special screening of MADE IN ST. PAUL A new documentary produced by Myers Communications Group and Highland District Council and a conversation with filmmaker Peter Myers and historian Brian McMahon Wednesday, February 20, 2019, […]
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom is an ongoing workshop series hosted by the East Side Freedom Library. Join us Fridays 9-10AM. The workshop will be led by Marc Anderson, a widely respected teacher of meditation. “Among all people, freedom is one of the highest values. The American ideal is based on liberty and […]
“The Fruits of My Mother’s Labor” Exhibit Opening
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to join us for the opening of Pa Houa Her's exhibit "The Fruits of My Mother's Labor" Friday, February 22nd, 2019, 6-8pm The artist: Pao Houa Her was born in 1980 in Laos and was raised in Saint Paul, MN. She currently lives in Lino Lakes, MN a […]
Chasing After Freedom: Digital Stories from Washington Technology Students
Chasing After Freedom: Digital Stories from Washington Technology Students Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 at 1:00pm "There is not greater power on this earth than story." — Libba Bray For the past three years, ESFL has worked with English Language Learner (ELL) students and teachers at Washington Technology Magnet High School in a marvelous program giving […]
Day of Remembrance: Losing and Reclaiming Home (Film and Panel)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and the Twin Cities Japanese American Citizens League invite you to join us “Day of Remembrance: Losing and Reclaiming Home” Saturday, February 23, 2019, 7pm Every year, our Japanese American neighbors mark the anniversary of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s signing of Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942, calling for […]
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library invites you to explore workshops in “Mindful Self-Compassion” with Patricia Enstad. Eastsider Patricia Enstad, a licensed social worker and teacher, will provide a lively introduction to the practices of Mindful Self-Compassion. She writes: “As we consider the important tasks that lie ahead, we will need to support our action with compassion […]
Monthly Parent Support Group with Therapist Vangneng Xiong (Men/Fathers)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in a Monthly Parent Support Group with Therapist Vangneng Xiong Thursday, February 28th, 2019 at 6-7:30pm This group is for men and fathers looking for support in strengthening their relationships with their children and/or partner. A women/ mother’s support […]
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom is an ongoing workshop series hosted by the East Side Freedom Library. Join us Fridays 9-10AM. The workshop will be led by Marc Anderson, a widely respected teacher of meditation. “Among all people, freedom is one of the highest values. The American ideal is based on liberty and […]
Immigrant Communities, Stories, and the Power of Art
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United Statesa conversation featuring Pao Houa Her and Mohamud Mumin in conjunction with Pao's photography exhibit THE FRUITS OF MY MOTHER'S LABOR Saturday, March 2, 2019, 1PM These photographs on folded newsprint, taken in and around Pao's parents' East Side home, examine the fruits of the dreams and desires they communicated to their children. As a […]
CANCELLED Frank Theatre’s “The Cradle Will Rock” (Presentation)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesDUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS, THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. WE ARE SORRY FOR THE TROUBLE AND HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR ANOTHER CONVERSATION SOON. THE CRADLE WILL ROCK Monday, March 4, 2019, 7pm THE CRADLE WILL ROCK, directed by Orson Welles, was premiered in 1937 by the Federal Theatre Project. It was one of the […]
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library invites you to explore workshops in “Mindful Self-Compassion” with Patricia Enstad. Eastsider Patricia Enstad, a licensed social worker and teacher, will provide a lively introduction to the practices of Mindful Self-Compassion. She writes: “As we consider the important tasks that lie ahead, we will need to support our action with compassion […]
Made in St. Paul (Documentary Screening)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to attend a special screening of MADE IN ST. PAUL A new documentary produced by Myers Communications Group and Highland District Council and a conversation with filmmaker Peter Myers and historian Brian McMahon Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 7pm Relive 86 years of Ford Motor Company history along Saint […]
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom is an ongoing workshop series hosted by the East Side Freedom Library. Join us Fridays 9-10AM. The workshop will be led by Marc Anderson, a widely respected teacher of meditation. “Among all people, freedom is one of the highest values. The American ideal is based on liberty and […]
History Revealed: Modern Bonds
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to talk with author Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Salem State University about her new book Modern Bonds: Redefining Community in Early 20th Century St. Paul Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 7pm Free and open to all. No reservations needed. What does […]
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library invites you to explore workshops in “Mindful Self-Compassion” with Patricia Enstad. Eastsider Patricia Enstad, a licensed social worker and teacher, will provide a lively introduction to the practices of Mindful Self-Compassion. She writes: “As we consider the important tasks that lie ahead, we will need to support our action with compassion […]