Exhibition photo by Jia Yu Chuan.

A group exhibition of contemporary photography from The People’s Republic of China, curated by Gu Zheng and A. D. Coleman, will run from August 2-25, 2011 in the Katherine E. Nash Gallery of the Regis Center for Art, University of Minnesota, 405 – 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis. The Opening Reception will be held Thur., Aug. 11, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tues. through Sat. All events at the Regis Center for Art are free and open to the public.

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By MARY TAN
AAP staff writer

East meets West — Have you ever wanted to see an Asian musical?  Do you have a particular interest in the Filipino community?  If so, a performance called PAGDIRIWANG is an event you won’t want to miss.

PAGDIRIWANG means celebration in Filipino and Director Lita Vargas Malicsi says “the show celebrates the artistry and brilliance of local performers.”  She describes it simply as a “musical jamboree of aesthetic expressions, much like a musical garden – full of color, variety, and surprise.”

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Project Bandaloop will perform outside for free during the Festival, suspended on the Lawson commons Building. (Ordway photo)

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is gearing up for its 11th Flint Hills International Children’s Festival. Minnesota’s signature arts festival for children and families features performing artists from all across the state, region and world. Festival dates are May 31-June 5, 2011. Nearly 500,000 people have enjoyed the Festival since it began in 2000.

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Join celebrated urban photographer Wing Young Huie, creator of Lake Street USA and The University Avenue Project-during the Twin Cities Northern Spark Festival, in viewing 1500 photos while batting glow-in-the-dark ping-pong balls with friends and strangers!

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St. Paul, Minn. (May 1, 2011) – Local Asian American & Pacific Islander arts groups have come together to host first ever Pan Asian Arts Festival, Part I, an Asian family day festival of heritage performed last Sunday at the Landmark Center.

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A calligraphy character for “Asia” created by Stephen Mao.

Learn about the history and culture of Laotians and other Asian immigrants at the fifth annual “Spice and Slice of Asia” program series presented at Hennepin County Library in May, Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. Storytelling, exhibits, a film, calligraphy, and a spoken word performance are scheduled. All are open to the public free of charge.

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Metropolitan State University’s first annual Global Food, Fashion and Awards event is Sunday, April 10, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Midtown Global Market, 920 East Lake Street, Minneapolis. This event recognizes and celebrates diversity initiatives across the university community. Admission is free, and Metropolitan State University students, alumni, faculty and staff who present their university ID will be given five Global Bucks, redeemable for food or other items at the market’s vendors.

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The Handmade Heartfelt Artisan’s Fair will be held Saturday, April 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Ballentine VFW, 2916 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis.

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The dazzling Peking Acrobats return to Minneapolis’ Orchestra Hall in a single show scheduled for Sunday, April 3, at 2:00 p.m., featuring a brand-new program known as “The Hundred Entertainments.” Celebrating the 25th anniversary of its first North American tour, the ensemble thrills with such daring-do feats as “Jar Juggling,” “In the High Chair,” “Unicycle Tricks,” and much more.

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St. Paul, Minn. Saint Paul Public Works announced today the Fourth Annual Saint Paul Sidewalk Poetry Contest.  The contest is open March 15 through April 17, 2011 and accepts short poems from Saint Paul residents of all ages. Winning poems will be inscribed in sidewalks as part of the City’s annual Sidewalk Replacement program and winning poets receive a cash award.  Since the program was inaugurated in 2008, 31 poems have been impressed into 268 sidewalk sites citywide.

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