Performance
Staging Social Change: The Great Experiment That Was the Federal Theater Project
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a dramatic presentation: Staging Social Change: The Great Experiment That Was the Federal Theater Project Monday, October 29, 7pm It Can't Happen Here, photo: Kari Elizabeth Godfrey During the Great Depression, the federal government funded a wide range of job creation programs, which became known as the […]
Rhythmic Literature’s Poetry Evening and Open Mic
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to Rhythmic Literature’s Poetry Evening and Open Mic Saturday, November 3rd, 2018, 4:30-7:00pm The East Side Freedom Library is excited to begin a relationship with a group […]
New Native Theatre Presents “Red Running into Water”
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNew Native Theatre Presents Red Running into Water Written by Blossom Johnson and Directed by Rhiana Yazzie Wednesday, November 7th, 2018, 7:30pm "Nana, a young Navajo woman, refuses to be a statistic. Nana & the women of her family in the Red Running into Water clan reclaim their humanity & learn what it really means […]
Dharma Songs (Music)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a special evening with Marc Anderson, the Urban Monk Dharma Songs Friday, November 9, 7 - 9PM Master percussionist / Zen priest / spiritual nomad - Marc Anderson; weaves tapestries of image and emotion in his crafted solo performance called Dharma Songs. Taking up themes of life, […]
Presentation and Conversation: “Marie and Rosetta”
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library, in collaboration with On Stage: Creating a Community Dialogue Around Live Theater, invites you to a presentation and conversation: Marie and Rosetta Monday, December 3rd, 2018, 7:00PM - 8:00PM Join us for a stimulating theater presentation and discussion led by local theater artists Wendy Knox, Jamecia Bennett, and Maria Asp. […]
Circle Up Play Reading Festival: The Empathy Project
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin ESFL and Full Circle Theater for the First Annual Circle Up Play Reading Festival! The Empathy Project Developed & directed by Stephanie Lein Walseth Saturday, December 8th at 7:30pm The Empathy Project was conceived and developed by Stephanie Lein Walseth to explore the need for people to truly communicate with each other and realize […]
Circle Up Play Reading Festival: The Lady M Project and Glass
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin ESFL and Full Circle Theater for the First Annual Circle Up Play Reading Festival! The Lady M Project and Glass The Lady M Project: Developed and directed by Martha B. Johnson Glass: Written by Lindsey Bushnell & directed by Martha B. Johnson Sunday, December 9th at 2:00pm The Lady M Project was conceived and developed by Martha […]
Rhythmic Literature Open Mic Night
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesRhythmic Literature returns! Back in November, this collection of Ethiopian poets and musicians filled the Library with their words, their music, and their spirit. Now they are returning. Please come and listen, participate, perhaps even share some work of your own. All are encouraged to come. Saturday, January 5, 4:30pm Click "Going" on Facebook! East […]
Performance and Info Session for the No Territory Band Black Understudy Program
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to Part One of our celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Performance and Info Session for the No Territory Band Black Understudy Program Monday, January 21, 2019 at 3pm "Jazz" is black music, but one finds few black players in the most prominent and innovative circles of […]
Le Voyage (Music)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSaturday, March 23, 2019, 7-9pm Le Voyage is a collection of improvising musicians who ignore genre as they explore the possibilities for connection and communication in sound. The group is organized by drummer Steve Hirsh and includes a roster of inspired and inspiring musicians, featuring Donald Washington, Matt Trice, and Richard Studer. Le Voyage performs […]
Opening Event: Why Treaties Matter
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSunday, March 24, 2019, 2pm This exhibit, developed by the Minnesota Humanities Center, explores the complicated history of treaty negotiations, agreements, and violations here in Minnesota. The East Side Freedom Library is pleased to host this exhibit and organize a series of public events in relationship to it from late March to late April, in […]
Rhythmic Literature Open Mic Night
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and Rhythmic Literature, the group of Ethiopian poets and artists, continue their collaboration on Saturday, April 6. Come listen to poets, musicians, and see the work of visual artists. Bring some art of your own to share, any form, any language. Click "Going" on Facebook! East Side Freedom Library, 1105 […]
My Grandma Can Freestyle: A Special Preview by Tou Saik and Friends
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to MY GRANDMA CAN FREESTYLE a special preview by Tou Saik and friends Friday, May 3, 2019, 6:00-8:00pm Audiences will experience a preview of excerpts from the memoir My Grandma Can Freestyle written by Tou SaiKo Lee about his intergenerational collaboration with his Grandma Youa Chang. The program […]
Sonoglyph at the East Side Freedom Library (Music)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Freedom Library invites you to an energetic performance: Sonoglyph at the East Side Freedom Library Friday, May 10th, 2019, 7:00-8:30pm The Sonoglyph Collective fuses poetry, storytelling, songwriting, and spoken word with improvisational music to create unique and spontaneous performances. The group includes poets Hawona Sullivan Janzen, IBé Kaba, Kathryn Kysar, and Lynette Reini-Grandell, […]
Open Rehearsal of Caught (Play)
The East Side Freedom Library and Full Circle Theater invite you to a special preview performance of CAUGHT by Christopher Chen Saturday, May 11, 2019, 1pm Full Circle Theater will be in residency at East Side Freedom Library, preparing their production of CAUGHT for the stage at the Guthrie Theatre, where it will open on […]
The Black Ensemble Players Present: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to The Black Ensemble Players Present: A Midsummer Night's Dream Comedy, magic and loves difficulties abound! Come and enjoy as an all-Black cast and creative team brings Shakespeare’s well-known play to life through West African movement, music and spirituality. Performances at ESFL Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm Friday, […]
The Black Ensemble Players Present: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to The Black Ensemble Players Present: A Midsummer Night's Dream Comedy, magic and loves difficulties abound! Come and enjoy as an all-Black cast and creative team brings Shakespeare’s well-known play to life through West African movement, music and spirituality. Performances at ESFL Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm Friday, […]
The Black Ensemble Players Present: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to The Black Ensemble Players Present: A Midsummer Night's Dream Comedy, magic and loves difficulties abound! Come and enjoy as an all-Black cast and creative team brings Shakespeare’s well-known play to life through West African movement, music and spirituality. Performances at ESFL Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm Friday, […]
The Black Ensemble Players Present: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to The Black Ensemble Players Present: A Midsummer Night's Dream Comedy, magic and loves difficulties abound! Come and enjoy as an all-Black cast and creative team brings Shakespeare’s well-known play to life through West African movement, music and spirituality. Performances at ESFL Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm Friday, […]
Bearing Witness (Music)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesTuesday, June 4th, 2019, 7:30pm The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a special evening of engaging, exploring, and reflecting on genocide, racial injustice, and cultural loss. With the support of an Artist Initiative Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, Kirsten has selected poetry and five musical compositions which she will perform. A video […]