http://saintpaulalmanac.com/ Community News and Information Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:55:02 PST en-us http://saintpaulalmanac.com/features/Saint-Paul-Almanac-July-5-Reading-Jam-Promotes-Peace-and-Kindness.shtml Saint Paul Stories The Saint Paul Almanac presents an evening of "Nurturing the Soil of the Soul: Intentional Acts of Kindness and Peace Are the Seeds of Liberation and Peace," the season finale of the Saint Paul Almanac's Lowertown Reading Jam series. Hosted by Melvin Giles, the Monday, July 5 Reading Jam takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince Street, located across the street from the Saint Paul Farmer's Market. The evening includes readings and expressions from a local cast of gifted and talented multi-cultural artists including the godmother of peace, Ms. Bertha Givins; KFAI radio show co-host Andy Driscoll of Truth to Tell; spoken word artist Tish Jones, executive and artistic director of TruArtSpeaks; Yer Kong of Paj Ntuab Voice; community activist and urban farmer, Metric Giles I; and performing artists of Saint Paul Central's Synergy. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:42:11 PST http://saintpaulalmanac.com/features/Saint-Paul-Almanac-July-5-Reading-Jam-Promotes-Peace-and-Kindness.shtml http://saintpaulalmanac.com/features/Lowertown-Reading-Jam-Minnesota-Quest-Youth-Slam-Team.shtml Saint Paul Stories The Saint Paul Almanac continues its year-round literary celebration of Minnesota's capital city with a provocative and inspiring spoken word performance by the Minnesota Quest Youth Slam Team. The penultimate 2010 Lowertown Reading Jam on Monday, June 7, curated by Tish Jones, will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince Street in Saint Paul. The Minnesota Quest Youth Slam Team is a talented group of multi-cultural poets, writers and performers from urban Minnesota high schools who give voice to an art form that honors and brings forward the stories, experiences, dreams, convictions and perspectives often silenced by the dominant culture. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:09:59 PST http://saintpaulalmanac.com/features/Lowertown-Reading-Jam-Minnesota-Quest-Youth-Slam-Team.shtml http://saintpaulalmanac.com/calendar/spc033.shtml Calendar Sat, 08 May 2010 16:08:38 PST http://saintpaulalmanac.com/calendar/spc033.shtml http://saintpaulalmanac.com/calendar/Cinco-de-Mayo-Festival.shtml Calendar Fri, 07 May 2010 16:07:44 PST http://saintpaulalmanac.com/calendar/Cinco-de-Mayo-Festival.shtml http://saintpaulalmanac.com/features/May-3rd-Lowertown-Reading-Jam-Celebrates-Local-Cultural-Workers.shtml Saint Paul Stories The Saint Paul Almanac's popular monthly Lowertown Reading Jam series continues in May with an evening showcasing what it means to be a Cultural Worker and the power of using the arts to heal, create and build community. Hosted by Deborah A. Torraine, the Monday, May 3 Lowertown Reading Jam takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Black Dog Café, 308 Prince Street, located across the street from the Saint Paul Farmer's Market. Joining Torraine for a lively and inspiring event will be several local writers, poets, storytellers, playwrights, a gospel singer and spoken word artists. 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