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, […]
Identity and Creative Practice in America
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library, Ragamala Dance Company, and Full Circle Theater invite you to a discussion Identity and Creative Practice in America Monday, May 20, 2019, 7 - 8:30pm Rick Shiomi and Martha Johnson of Full Circle Theater Company join Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy of Ragamala Dance Company for a conversation moderated by acclaimed […]
African Drumming Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in an African Drumming Workshop taught by master drummer, Babatunde Lea Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm beginning September 18th and continuing through the school year Open to all genders, 5th through 12th grade With the generous support of a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, we […]
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 […]
African Drumming Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in an African Drumming Workshop taught by master drummer, Babatunde Lea Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm beginning September 18th and continuing through the school year Open to all genders, 5th through 12th grade With the generous support of a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, we […]
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 […]
African Drumming Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in an African Drumming Workshop taught by master drummer, Babatunde Lea Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm beginning September 18th and continuing through the school year Open to all genders, 5th through 12th grade With the generous support of a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, we […]
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 […]
The Hmong Migration: Book Reading and Q&A with Cy Thao
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesAbout the Author: CY THAO is an artist, political leader, and businessman who made history in 2002 when he was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives representing district 65A. He was born on March 2, 1972 in Laos as the third child of Khoua Yang and Nhia Yong Thao. In 1975 when Thao was […]
African Drumming Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in an African Drumming Workshop taught by master drummer, Babatunde Lea Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm beginning September 18th and continuing through the school year Open to all genders, 5th through 12th grade With the generous support of a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, we […]
Public Meeting: Implementation of Body Cameras for Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Deputies
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThursday, May 30th, 2019, 6:45pm There will be a series of public information meetings in the next few weeks in order to inform the public about the upcoming implementation of body cameras for Deputies in Ramsey County. Input from the public will be gathered and questions about policy for the body cameras will be responded […]
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. This gathering is open to everyone; no previous meditation experience is necessary. The sessions are drop in and offered on […]
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, June 2nd, 4 to 6PM Please join your friends, neighbors, collaborators, and, of course, Orso, the Library Dog Bring a book or find a book […]
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 […]
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 […]
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesAre you interested in collaborating with us on events and community activities? Please join us in deepening our programming through participating and taking leadership in any of the following projects: Event Promotion & Evaluation 1. Greeting event attendees 2. Assisting with sign-ins 3. Collecting event surveys 4. Recording Library events 5. Editing podcasts Media and […]
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesAre you interested in collaborating with us on events and community activities? Please join us in deepening our programming through participating and taking leadership in any of the following projects: Event Promotion & Evaluation 1. Greeting event attendees 2. Assisting with sign-ins 3. Collecting event surveys 4. Recording Library events 5. Editing podcasts Media and […]
History Revealed: Cultures Coming Together in St. Paul
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 History Revealed Krista Finstad Hanson: Cultures Coming Together in St. Paul 100 Years of Immigration and Resettlement Thursday, June 6, 2019, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Learn about 100 years of immigration history to St. Paul, Minnesota. In 2019, the International […]