Art
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
The 25th annual Celebration of Community Juried Art Show continues through March 21 in the lower level at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays-Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays.
Twenty-two artists entered 34 works, and Kenneth Steinbach, Bethel University professor of art, served as juror. Awards were presented to Lizzy Carlon, other media (silk on linen); Andrew Hardman, photography; Daniel Hendrickson, oil/acrylic; and Tara Sweeney, watercolors.
Best in Show was awarded to Mark Peterson of Lauderdale.
Automotive art is a Peterson specialty, and that’s a 1949 Buick in “Are You Coming Back?” (acrylic on canvas). The title was inspired by the chorus lyrics of Alice Boman‘s song “Waiting.” Peterson, who received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Minnesota in 1977, credits his first art inspiration to the tow truck his dad drew for him when he was a young child. And he fondly remembers his childhood excitement at receiving “a Crayola set that included a silver crayon and a sharpener.” All led to a career of paintings, murals and commissions of various subjects.
Steinbach found viewing Peterson’s artwork “to be a rich experience and one that was rewarded at repeated viewings.” He specifically noted the “poetic interplay of a rich range and tones of blues that goes back and forth from being an abstract to a representational space and back again. The lone figure facing away from us, is likewise in an experience of transition. The figure is present but also in the process of leaving, seemingly just turning her head at that moment.”
The University of Minnesota Women’s Club-Art Section’s spring art exhibit opens March 31 at St. Matthew’s and runs through May 26 in the church’s lower level. Opening reception: 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 6.
boréal Art Loft
Cindy Libman is the March featured artist. View her work in the art loft at 2276 Como Ave. during boréal regular business hours: Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Goldstein Museum of Design
“Old Type, New Ways: Work from the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum” continues through May 17 at the Goldstein Gallery, 241 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave., University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus.
Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays–Saturdays. Type talk, Mark Simonson, 5-6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 (gallery open to 7 p.m.). Faculty talk, Bill Moran, 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18 (gallery open to 6 p.m.). Details at https://design.umn.edu/old-type-new-ways.
St. Patrick Celebrations
St. Patrick’s Day parade
Noon on Monday, March 17, in downtown St. Paul along Fifth Street, starting at Rice Park and ending near Mears Park.
Celtic Junction Arts Center
836 Prior Ave. Tickets at celticjunction.org.
Kickin’ It Irish! Matinee and evening performances on various dates from March 6 to 15. See schedule at celticjunction.org. Family-friendly live Irish music and 20 world-class dancers. Free-$20.
Karan Casey, Irish singer-songwriter, presents “Nine Apples of Gold” from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. Free-$25.
Willowgreen Album Release Concert
7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. Duluth-based music group performs traditional, contemporary and original music from the Celtic music world, including Ireland, Scotland, Canada and the U.S. $20.
Irish Arts of Minnesota
Landmark Center, 75 Fifth St. W. Programs and advance tickets:
irishartsmn.org/programs-events/ or landmarkcenter.org.
Day of Irish Dance
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. Traditional music, dance and the Decade of Dance awards. Free-$9.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 17. Local musicians, dance performance groups, marketplace and craft fair. Children’s stage and crafts activities free. Free-$9.
World Day of Prayer
The local observance of World Day of Prayer will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 7 at St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Ave. There is no charge and all are welcome.
World Day of Prayer, a service dating back to the 19th century, is held annually around the world on the first Friday in March. Each year Christian women from a different country write the service. This year it has been prepared by the women of the Cook Islands.
The church is accessible and parking is available on the street or in the Zvago lot.
St. Anthony Park Garden Club
Vegetable Gardens for Everyone
Guest speaker: Dina Kountoupes of Harvest Moon Edible Landscapes. 6:30 p.m. meeting; 7 p.m. social time; 7:30 p.m. program on Tuesday, March 4, St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Ave. Enter the building via Luther Place door.
Bell Museum
2088 Larpenteur Ave. W. See website for regular museum hours, planetarium schedule, admission charges and registration: Bellmuseum.umn.edu.
Pi Day 2025
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Wednesday, March 12 to Sunday, March 16. Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to the diameter and it begins with the digits 3.1415. Help the Bell continue its Pi Day chain, which was started in 2019. Make a link and decorate it with arithmetic art, pi-ku poem (3 syllables/1 syllable/4 syllables) or a phrase in Pilish (the first word has 3 letters, the next word 1 letter, the next word 4 letters, etc.).
Community sing
Musician Dan Chouinard and singer-songwriter Ann Reed lead a community sing at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 17, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave. Not a choir; all singing abilities welcome. Free.
Women’s Drum Center
Dan Engebretson’s West African solo and improv workshop kicks off the new “Skill Builder” drum series. 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at 2242 University Ave. W. $45. Register at womensdrumcenter.org.
Como Zoo and Conservatory
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Drive. Free. A voluntary donation of $4 per adult and $2 per child is appreciated
Spring Flower Show
March 21 through April 27 and from May 2 through June 8. The first installation highlights flowers in shades of lavender, light blue, pink and peach.
Senior Strolls
9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, and 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18. Special time reserved for adults ages 55 and older. Check-in at the main Visitor Center entrance. Admission is free, but reservations are required: comozooconservatory.org/como/senior-strolls/
Gibbs Farm
2097 Larpenteur Ave. W. Details and registration at rchs.com/gibbs-farm/.
Pressed flower cards
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5. All ages and skill levels. $15.
Cross stitch affirmations
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. This class is for beginners to intermediate, ages 13 and older. Taught by Wone and Youa Vang of Third Daughter, Restless Daughter (3DRD). $50, materials included.
PeeWee Mini Camps
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays for ages 4 and 5. Peewees play games, color, sing and visit the farm animals. Registration required. $25 per session. March 5, All About Snow!; March 12, Winter Stories; March 19, Winter in the Schoolhouse; March 26, Winter Games on the Farm.
Senior Activities
The St. Anthony Park Area Seniors offer a mixture of in-person and virtual activities. Unless specified, registration is not necessary. Office phone number: 651-642-9052.
In person activities include
• Visual journaling: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 3, at Centennial United Methodist Church, 2200 Hillside Ave. Supplies provided. Email [email protected] to register.
• Pound Fit: exercise class. 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18 and 25, at 2200 Hillside Ave. Email [email protected] to register.
• Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance exercise class. 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 4-27 at Lauderdale City Hall, 1891 Walnut St. Email [email protected] to register.
• Game day: Coffee and board games. 10 to 11:45 a.m. on Friday, March 7, and Tuesday, March 25 at 2200 Hillside Ave.
• Card making workshop: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at 2200 Hillside Ave. Supplies provided. Email [email protected] to register.
• Handiwork: 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, March 13, at St. Anthony Park Library, 2245 Como Ave. Bring your own supplies and drop in to knit, crochet, embroider and socialize with your neighbors. Contact the office for more information.
• Poetry group: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 14, at 2200 Hillside Ave. Contact the office for more information.
• Equal Portions: Noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave. Catered luncheon and presentation. Contact the office to register by February 12.
Virtual:
• Lunch Bunch: Socializing and BINGO. Noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5. Call the office at 651-642-9052 for Zoom link.
Kathy Henderson lives in St. Paul and is a freelance writer for the Bugle.
Photo cutline: “Are You Coming Back?” by Mark Peterson of Lauderdale received the Best in Show award at the Community Juried Art Show. The show is on display through March 21 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave. Submitted photo by Mark Peterson.
