Holland Neighborhood Improvement Association » Arts
ArtShare Invites Northeast Residents to Participate in Parade
ArtShare, will be hosting free and open to all workshops to give the opportunity to ALL northeasters to be part of the 82nd Annual Northeast Parade. Workshops will be held at the Grace Center for Community Life (the old Holland school), 1500 6th St NE, Minneapolis (map), June 11 & 12 and 18 & 19, 2011 11:30am-3:00pm. The parade is Tuesday June 21st, 2011. In the workshops we will help Northeasters create “Wearable” … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts, Special Event
Green Schools Kickoff with Jayni and Chevy Chase
Saturday, May 21 saw the kickoff of Green Schools with Jayni and Chevy Chase in attendance. Featured at Thomas Edison High School, the event included youth art activities, and Art-a-Whirl Gallery exhibit and a community BBQ at Jackson Square Park. The Northeast Middle School Band, Thomas Edison Band and Choir all performed at the event. Many volunteer opportunities are available with the Green Community Schools program. If you are interested in volunteering or have any other … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts, News, Schools and Education, Special Event
Hotdish Revolution! 2011
The Holland Neighborhood’s biggest fundraiser, decidedly Northeast, was held on April 30 at the Grace Center. Celebrity judges from local chefs, public figures and artists were on hand to judge the supreme hotdish. Categories included Spicy, Tater Tot, Vegetarian, Quintessential, I Made It Myself (Kids 15 and Under) and Jello! Guests enjoyed a tasty beverage or two compliments of Central Avenue Liquors and Grumpy’s, while listening to the Jolly Groggers. Raffles of prizes generously donated from … Read entire article »
Filed under: Area Churches, Arts, Government and Community, HNIA, Special Event
Today a blank wall… tomorrow? Owner prepares building for mural
Article reprinted from the Northeaster, July 29, 2009 by Gail Olson Northeast’s Holland neighborhood might soon be the site of a new Dutch Master Mural, if a proposed art and education plan is successful. Resident Mark Lynch, who said some of his ancestors were Dutch, is a fervent Vermeer fan: Vermeer being Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), a Dutch Master whose oil paintings hang in such world-renowned museums as the Lourve. One Vermeer, “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” gained recent fame after being featured in a novel and 2003 movie, “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” staring Scarlett Johansson. Lynch owns two buildings next to each other on Fourth Street NE. He lives in one, 2408 4th St. NE, and hasn’t decided what to do with the other one yet; it is a nondescript structure at … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts, HNIA, Youth Opportunities
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