Improvisation: An Essential Life Skill

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Join two of the Twin Cities most creative percussionists as they join for an evening of improvisational music and conversation with each other and with us.  Davu Seru and Marc Anderson have been sonic innovators and organic intellectuals in our community for many years.  They see making music as a challenge -- and model -- […]

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East Side Pride Open Mic

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Have a talent to share? Do you have East Side pride? Join this safe space for all ages and talents! Come express yourself at the East Side Pride Open Mic: comedy, poetry, song, dance, music, and anything else you can think of! More details coming soon. Our mission is to create a safe space for […]

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East Side Pride Open Mic

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Have a talent to share? Do you have East Side pride? Join this safe space for all ages and talents! Come express yourself at the East Side Pride Open Mic: comedy, poetry, song, dance, music, and anything else you can think of! More details coming soon. Our mission is to create a safe space for […]

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Neighbors Meet Neighbors

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

A series of forums centered around the stories and experiences of recent immigrants to the east side communities.  Each month, we will hear from a different community about its history, culture, experiences, and challenges. The series will include the following dates and communities to meet and understand. Members of the Hmong Community - June 20th […]

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Neighbors Meet Neighbors

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

A series of forums centered around the stories and experiences of recent immigrants to the east side communities.  Each month, we will hear from a different community about its history, culture, experiences, and challenges. The series will include the following dates and communities to meet and understand. Members of the Hmong Community - June 20th […]

Free

WHITE BIRCH, RED HAWTHORN: A MEMOIR with Norah Murphy

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Join us and author Norah Murphy for a reading from her book: “WHITE BIRCH, RED HAWTHORN: A MEMOIR”. About the book: Nora Murphy tells the story of her ancestors’ maple grove that, long before the Irish arrived, was home to three Native tribes: the Dakota, Ojibwe, and Ho-Chunk. That her dispossessed ancestors’ homestead was built […]

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WHITE BIRCH, RED HAWTHORN: A MEMOIR with Norah Murphy

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Join us and author Norah Murphy for a reading from her book: “WHITE BIRCH, RED HAWTHORN: A MEMOIR”. About the book: Nora Murphy tells the story of her ancestors’ maple grove that, long before the Irish arrived, was home to three Native tribes: the Dakota, Ojibwe, and Ho-Chunk. That her dispossessed ancestors’ homestead was built […]

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HUH? by Ten Thousand Things Theater Company

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

What planet are you from? A 30-minute wordless blast into outer space. Brought to you by Ten Thousand Things Theater Company

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HUH? by Ten Thousand Things Theater Company

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

What planet are you from? A 30-minute wordless blast into outer space. Brought to you by Ten Thousand Things Theater Company

Free

Mindful Self-Compassion

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

East 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 […]

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Mindful Self-Compassion

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

East 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 […]

Free

SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts! (Song Circle)

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Join us for a monthly community song circle: SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts!  Gatherings are every first Thursday of the month at 7PM, starting July 6, 2017.  

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SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts! (Song Circle)

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Join us for a monthly community song circle: SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts!  Gatherings are every first Thursday of the month at 7PM, starting July 6, 2017.  

Free

Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom is an ongoing workshop series hosted by the East Side Freedom Library. Join us every Friday 9-10AM in July and August. 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 […]

Free

Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom is an ongoing workshop series hosted by the East Side Freedom Library. Join us every Friday 9-10AM in July and August. 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 […]

Free

Storytelling Through Vinyl and Film – Tsotsi

A Greener Read Used Bookstore 506 Kenny Road, Saint Paul, MN, United States

(Rescheduled from June - please join us!) A monthly collaboration with A Greener Read Bookstore & East Side Freedom Library 5pm at A Greener Read Bookstore >> Meet for Happy Hour and listening to music.  Our focus will be South African "kwaito" music, which blends traditional South African forms with hip hop.   7pm at the East […]

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Storytelling Through Vinyl and Film – Tsotsi

A Greener Read Used Bookstore 506 Kenny Road, Saint Paul, MN, United States

(Rescheduled from June - please join us!) A monthly collaboration with A Greener Read Bookstore & East Side Freedom Library 5pm at A Greener Read Bookstore >> Meet for Happy Hour and listening to music.  Our focus will be South African "kwaito" music, which blends traditional South African forms with hip hop.   7pm at the East […]

Free

Kids Rising Story Hour

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Our mission is to agitate the next generation of leaders by engaging them in stories that we believe to be more meaningful than the ones they might typically encounter at a story time. We focus on stories with social justice messages and are intentionally inclusive of writers and themes from diverse and under-represented communities. We […]

Free

Kids Rising Story Hour

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Our mission is to agitate the next generation of leaders by engaging them in stories that we believe to be more meaningful than the ones they might typically encounter at a story time. We focus on stories with social justice messages and are intentionally inclusive of writers and themes from diverse and under-represented communities. We […]

Free