Cultural Work
The Life of Swede Hollow: A Pictorial History with authors Angela and Karin DuPaul
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesWednesday, December 11, 2019, 6:30pm This book is the result of a labor of love. Mother and daughter, Karin and Angela DuPaul will explain how they fell in love with Swede Hollow. They dedicated years of their work to the transformation, renewal, and restoration of this urban park. And now, with help from Marilyn McGriff, […]
The Poetry of Witness: A Reading and Writing Workshop in Honor of International Human Rights Day
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesDirected by Preeti Kaur Rajpal Recipient of a 2019 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant Thursday, December 12, 2019, 6:30 – 8:00 PM Preeti writes: “To honor International Human Rights Day, we will gather to read and write poems on the "Poetry of Witness." We will study poems in the tradition of Carolyn Forché. […]
Missing Mississippi Moons
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMISSING MISSISSIPPI MOONS written and performed by Antonio Duke The culmination of Antonio Duke's 2019 Artist Initiative Grant is an original solo performance piece called "MISSING MISSISSIPPI MOONS" directed by Ellen Fenster with live music by Umar Malik Williams. "My recent work has a theme of reconnection, whether that means reconnection to family, victims of […]
Rhythmic Literature Open Mic
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and the Rhythmic Literature Poetry Collective invite you to our bi-monthly Open Mic. Saturday, December 14, 4-7pm. All poets, musicians, and other creative artists are welcome to present. Everyone is welcome to join the audience. Free and open to all. Click "Going" and share on Facebook!
Missing Mississippi Moons
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMISSING MISSISSIPPI MOONS written and performed by Antonio Duke The culmination of Antonio Duke's 2019 Artist Initiative Grant is an original solo performance piece called "MISSING MISSISSIPPI MOONS" directed by Ellen Fenster with live music by Umar Malik Williams. "My recent work has a theme of reconnection, whether that means reconnection to family, victims of […]
Missing Mississippi Moons
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMISSING MISSISSIPPI MOONS written and performed by Antonio Duke The culmination of Antonio Duke's 2019 Artist Initiative Grant is an original solo performance piece called "MISSING MISSISSIPPI MOONS" directed by Ellen Fenster with live music by Umar Malik Williams. "My recent work has a theme of reconnection, whether that means reconnection to family, victims of […]
Courthouse Art Project: Update & Input
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMonday, December 16, 2019, 7pm We are in the midst of a period in which historical monuments, markers, and murals have become focal points of community discussions across the country. These conversations have come to the fore in Saint Paul, and the City and County governments requested that RCHS lead an effort to add new […]
Who Decides Who is Hmong?: A Conversation
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSunday, December 28th, 1-3pm Join the artists of the "Being Hmong" exhibit in a conversation about the complexities and tensions of "being Hmong" in the United States. Who decides who is Hmong? Who decides what it means to be Hmong? What roles do racism and the power structure of the dominant society play? What are […]
“America’s Secret War” Screening and Introduction to the Hmong Archives
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin the Minnesota Humanities Center, Twin Cities PBS (TPT), and the East Side Freedom Library (ESFL) on January 7 for a screening of the TPT documentary “Minnesota Remembers Vietnam: America’s Secret War,” followed by an introduction to the Hmong Archives housed at the ESFL. All are welcome to join us for either the documentary screening, […]
Initiating Dialogue Among Members of East African Diasporas: What Roles Can People in the Diasporas Play in Promoting Peace and Justice in the Horn of Africa?
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to the next in a series of conversations among members of the East African diasporic community here in the Twin Cities. Sunday, January 12th, 2020, 11am-1pm Over the past thirty years, the Twin Cities has become the new home for thousands of East African immigrants. While they have […]
Book Geek Happy Hour(s)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesARE YOU THIRSTING FOR SOME TIME TO READ AND A CHANCE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE READING? The East Side Freedom Library invites you to our Book Geek Happy Hour(s) Sunday, January 12th, 4 to 6PM Please join your friends, neighbors, collaborators, and, of course, Orso, the Library Dog Bring a book or find a book […]
From the Monkey Mountains: Listening Parties with The Bakken Trio and Z Puppets Rosenschnoz
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe Bakken Trio is teaming up with the highly-acclaimed puppetry ensemble Z Puppets Rosenschnoz to invite you to experience live classical music through new ears and eyes. At each of these free events at the East Side Freedom Library, the artists will lead "visual listening" drawing activities for audiences to explore one movement of From the Monkey Mountains by Czech composer and […]
A Conversation with Musician/Composer Douglas R. Ewart
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFriday, January 24th, 2020, 3:00-4:30pm This interview will be live-streamed on Facebook and archived on ESFL's YouTube channel This is the first of a planned series of interviews with creative musicians who make their homes and much of their music here in the Twin Cities. It's been called "jazz" by some, "Black classical music" by others. Its […]
Syria 101
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSaturday, January 25th at 1pm Syria 101 is a presentation about Syria by local Syrian Americans Lina Jamoul, Nora Nashawaty, and Mohamad Khou Ii. Go beyond the headlines and learn about the rich history, politics, and culture of Syria. Join us for an insightful presentation and delicious Syrian food! Co-hosted by CISPOS: Committee in Solidarity […]
“HomoSonic”
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesQuasar Featuring: Douglas R. Ewart, Reeds, Ewart Slide Didjeridu and Bamboo, Flutes, Voice, and Bassoon Mankwe Ndosi, Voice and Poet Carei Thomas, Piano and Voice Douglas Kearney, Poet and Voice Michelle Kinney, Cello Davu Seru, Drums […]
The Wounds of War in Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen: Escalating Threats of War with Iran with Kathy Kelly
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFriday, January 31st, 2020, 7pm Kathy Kelly, co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence (VCNV), has organized more than 70 trips to Iraq during the sanctions period and traveled to Iraq 27 times. She lived in Baghdad throughout the 2003 “Shock and Awe” bombing, and alongside people during warfare in Gaza, […]
History Revealed: Transpacific Antiracism with Historian Yuichiro Onishi
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 the next book presentation in our "History Revealed" series. Thursday, February 6th, 2020, 7pm Yuichiro Onishi is a Professor in both the Asian-American and African-American & African Studies departments at the University of Minnesota and a member of the East Side […]
From the Monkey Mountains: Listening Parties with The Bakken Trio and Z Puppets Rosenschnoz
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe Bakken Trio is teaming up with the highly-acclaimed puppetry ensemble Z Puppets Rosenschnoz to invite you to experience live classical music through new ears and eyes. At each of these free events at the East Side Freedom Library, the artists will lead "visual listening" drawing activities for audiences to explore one movement of From the Monkey Mountains by Czech composer and […]
A Special Evening of Poetry Reading and Discussion with Jacinta Kerketta
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library, Parakh-Minnesota, the South Asia Seminar Series and The Imagining Transnational Solidarities Research Circle at the University of Minnesota invite you to a special evening of poetry reading and discussion with Jacinta Kerketta on Land of the Roots / जड़ों की ज़मीन (Jadon Ki Zameen) Friday, February 21, 2020, 6-8:30pm This […]
Kazoku No Tame Ni: Exhibition and Book Launch/Day of Remembrance Event
Saturday, February 22, 2020, 1-3pm Exhibit will be on view: February 22 – March 31, 2020 Please join us for a Day of Remembrance event marking the 78th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and the release and exhibition of John Matsunaga’s photobook, Kazoku No Tame Ni (“For the Sake of the Family”).This book addresses John’s […]