Friday, September 23, 2011

Cancer Kids 15th Annual Comedy Showcase

What: Cancer Kids Fund Comedy Showcase
When: October 3, 2011
Where: Brave New Workshop
Reception and Silent Auction begin at 6:00
Comedy Show: 7:30

Headliner: Colleen Kruse 

Colleen Kruse will headline the 15th Annual Cancer Kids Fund Comedy Showcase on Monday, October 3 at The Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis. The silent auction starts at 6:00, with the comedy show following at 7:30.

Kruse, a popular Twin Cities stand-up comic, is currently the co-host of “Colleen and Reuvers” on the MyTalk radio station (107.1). After appearing in the lineup for the first two Cancer Kids Fund Comedy showcases, she is making her first appearance as the event’s headliner.

This wonderful event is celebrating its 15th year. Produced and founded by MCTC faculty member Craig Hergert, the event is a fun evening of comedy and music.  A silent auction is also part of the event. All proceeds go to benefit the Cancer Kids Fund at Children's Hospitals. For more information, go to their website at kidscomedyshowcase.org.
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Friday, September 16, 2011

Minnesota State Sacred Harp Singing Convention



1990 ~ Twenty-Second Annual Minnesota State ~ 2011
Sacred Harp Singing Convention

SATURDAY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 25, 2011
Town Hall, The Landing, Shakopee
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. both days
~ ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS FREE EVENT ~ ~ NO PREVIOUS SINGING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY ~

~ TUNEBOOKS will be available on loan, or you may purchase a book for $20.00 ~
~ POTLUCK DINNER ON THE GROUNDS provided by local host singers both days ~ ~ CHILD CARE will be available ~

THE SACRED HARP continues a 200 year old American tradition
of singing non-denominational hymns and songs written with shaped note heads. Singers sit in a hollow square facing the center and sing four parts, a cappella, with uninhibited vigor.
~ THE LANDING-MINNESOTA RIVER HERITAGE PARK (formerly Murphy’s Landing)
is located at 2187 Highway 101, one mile east of Shakopee; enter at the far west gate, not the main gate.

~ MORE INFORMATION is available at http://freude.com/mnfasola/
~ JOIN US FOR OUR REGULAR SINGINGS ~

2nd Sundays: St. Sahag Armenian Church, 203 N. Howell St., Saint Paul, 5-7 p.m.
4th Sundays: University Baptist Church, 1219 University Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays: University Baptist Church, 1219 University Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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