Performance
Rhythmic Literature Open Mic
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSaturday, June 8th, 2019, 4:30-7:00pm On the first Saturday of every other month, Rhythmic Literature brings their poetry, music, and art—and their community—to the East Side Freedom Library to share with all of us. Everyone is welcome! All are invited to sign up for the Open Mic! Rhythmic Literature is a diverse group of Ethiopians […]
Sod House Theater and Black Label Movement Fundraiser
Monday June 17, 2019 Doors at 5:30pm | Program begins at 6pm Post-Performance Social at 7pm Join Sod House Theater and Black Label Movement for an evening of shared celebration, performance, and fundraising to support their continued, collaborative work. There will be complimentary light refreshments from local East Side businesses. Featured performers will include Chloe Armao, Alexandra Bodnarchuk, Jessica Teska, […]
Art as Decolonization: The Making of the Jazz Opera Mirror Butterfly
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSaturday, September 14, 2019, 7pm Join Gizelxanath Rodriguez and Ben Barson, two members of the Pittsburgh-based Afro Yaqui Music Collective, for a performance and talk on 9/14. They understand musical creation and performance as a revolutionary act. In 2017-18, Rodriguez and Barson worked to build an Ecosocialist International with over 100 […]
School’s No Place for Kids
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSaturday, November 9th, 2019, 10am-12pm Join Speaking Out for a performance and workshop at ESFL. School’s No Place for Kids is a short play about how a spirited child and a by-the-book teacher find their way to the classroom from different places. The show will be followed by time to imagine what education should look […]
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 […]
Dancing While Somali
Photo courtesy of The Somali Museum Dance Troupe Dancing While Somali Part 17 of MN Dance & the Ecstasies of Influences In partnership with The Somali Museum of Minnesota Sunday, October 18, 2020, 2-4pm Hosted by and in collaboration with East Side Freedom Library Curated and produced by Michèle Steinwald Documented by Tori Hong, Kristin Van […]
Dancing While Karen
Photo courtesy of The Karen Organization of Minnesota Dancing While Karen Part 18 of MN Dance & the Ecstasies of Influences In partnership with Karen Organization of Minnesota Sunday, October 25, 2020, 2-4pm Hosted by and in collaboration with East Side Freedom Library Curated and produced by Michèle Steinwald Documented by Tori Hong, Kristin Van Loon, […]
Dancing While Hmong
Photo of dancer Lue Thao by Jania Xiong Dancing While Hmong Part 19 of MN Dance & the Ecstasies of Influences In partnership with The Hmong Museum Sunday, November 1, 2020, 2-4pm Hosted by and in collaboration with East Side Freedom Library Curated and produced by Michèle Steinwald Documented by Tori Hong, Kristin Van Loon, and […]
An Evening of Improvised Music and Related Surprises with Muddy Bane
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to An Evening of Improvised Music and Related Surprises with Muddy Bane George Cartwright (saxophone, guitar, and who knows what else) and Steve Hirsh (percussion) Saturday, November 28, 2020, 7PM On ESFL's Facebook page and YouTube channel George Cartwright is a Minnesota-based composer, performer, band leader, producer and […]
Open Eye Theatre’s Driveway Tour Puppet Show!
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesWe're hosting a performance of THE AMAZING COWBOAT! It's time for Binh to take a bath! Binh's imagination comes alive as he pretends he is the captain of a boat that is part cow, part boat, and totally amazing! Together Binh and his Cow Boat set sail on a high seas adventure to search for […]
Queer Gatsby with AJ Odasso
University Club of St. Paul 420 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN, United StatesF. Scott Fitzgerald's Gatsby is now in the public domain. This gives us the opportunity to dig deeper and fuller into the cultural image of our iconic literary figure. Join the East Side Freedom Library and literary curator Danny Klecko at The University Club in welcoming AJ Odasso in conversation with Maryanne Grossmann! We will […]
Brownbody’s Tracing Sacred Steps: Talk to the Artists
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesTHIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE BOTH IN PERSON (ON OUR LAWN) AND ZOOM! Join Brownbody and the East Side Freedom Library on Tuesday, May 31 for a conversation with Deneane Richburg, Tomasina Petrus and the skaters of Brownbody’s upcoming production, Tracing Sacred Steps! Brownbody Black artistic company that employs a blend of modern dance, theater, […]
Earth Whispers
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a special afterschool performance on our beautiful front lawn Join theater artists Lindsey Samples, Rhiannon Fiskradatz, and Atim Opoka for a performance that they developed here at the East Side Freedom Library. Earth Whispers is a play made for the very young (ages 0-5, but older siblings […]
Tucker’s Robot: Open Eye Theater’s Magical Driveway Tour at ESFL
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and Open Eye Figure Theater invite you to an outdoor puppet show, Tucker's Robot—part of Open Eye's magical driveway tour! Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 11AM on our beautiful front lawn Tucker is a young boy who needs to go back in time to face a group of neighborhood bullies. […]
*Weather Update* Solidarity Street Gallery Night Reading at ESFL
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesDue to the rain, the reading tonight will be indoors. We continue to practice safety protocols here at the library and are limiting the size of the in-person audience to 15 (not including readers). Everyone who comes indoors must show proof of vaccination and wear a mask. For audiences who are unable to attend in […]
Give to the Max Day 2022: A Conversation with Roger Guenveur Smith of Otto Frank at East Side Freedom Library
Join us for our Give to the Max Day event on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 5:30 pm CT. Please register here to join this event on Zoom. The East Side Freedom Library is collaborating with our very good friends for this year’s Give to the Max Day. We are excited and honored to have […]
Declassified: Southeast Asian Diaspora Weekend in The Twin Cities
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesRegistration Encouraged Registration for these events are FREE! If you would like to make a donation to support Legacies of War, please visit: https://www.legaciesofwar.org/donate AUGUST 11: Welcome Reception Time: 6:30-8:30PM Location: East Side Freedom Library (ESFL) 1105 Greenbrier St, St Paul, MN 55106 Saengmany Ratsabout, Executive Director of the East Side Freedom Library, will host a […]