Hello, summer

HONOR VETS ON MAY 29
On Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m. at Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery honor veterans from the War of 1812 through the Korean War. Music by the Seward Concert Band and readings by students from the Minnesota Transitions Charter School. The program is free and everyone is welcome. At 1 p.m. there will be a seated talk about the history of the cemetery and stories about some of 22,000 people buried there. The cemetery is located at Cedar Avenue and Lake Street. The Lake Street gates, as well as the Cedar Avenue gates, will be open. There is limited parking in the cemetery but plenty of on-street parking nearby.

MCAD SUMMER SHOWCASE AT IVY BUILDING
The MCAD Summer Showcase, featuring artwork from students enrolled at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and alumni will be at the Vine Arts Center. The show features over 30 artists who work in mediums including photography, painting, sculpture, product design, printmaking, illustration, and more. The show runs May 12-29th. The gallery is in The Ivy Building For The Arts, 2637 27th Ave. S.

ART DROPS THROUGHOUT SUMMER
The next art drop hosted by Lake Street Council is on Thursday, June 1s at 6 p.m. in Uptown. Get photo hints to help find the art in its stories on on Instagram or Facebook @VisitLakeStreet.
An art drop is when an artist leaves artwork in a public place, like a treasure hunt for gifts for the community. While the amount of artwork hidden will change each month, there will typically be up to a dozen pieces to find. The first individuals to locate each art treasure gets to take it home at no cost. Since there is a limited quantity at each art drop, each person is asked to take only one. After the art drop, stay for dinner, drinks, or shopping at a Lake Street small business.
Mark your calendars now for every first Thursday at 6 p.m. now through September for the art drops. Locations will rotate all along the Lake Street corridor and there will be new art pieces each time.

Shakespeare in Our Parks
Classical Actors Ensemble (CAE) announces a 9th season of Shakespeare in Our Parks with a new production of "Much Ado About Nothing." Directed by Producing Artistic Director Joseph Papke, this comedy will be performed in parks across the Twin Cities, June 16 – July 16, 2023, including partnership performances with Franconia Sculpture Park and the MN Humanities Center.
CAE honors Shakespeare’s work by making high-quality entertainment available for all at no charge through its annual Shakespeare in Our Parks program. CAE encourages audiences to bring a picnic to enjoy this free outdoor entertainment for the entire family. In keeping with CAE’s aesthetic, this production will include live, modern music performed by the cast.
Local shows include:
• Friday, June 16, 7 p.m.: Lyndale Park Rose Garden , 4124 Roseway Rd. 55409
• Sunday, June 18, 7 p.m.: Matthews Park, 2318 29th Ave. S.
• Saturdays, June 1, 17, July 8, 15, 7 p.m.: Lake of the Isles (Newton Ave. S. and W. Lake of the Isles Pkwy, Mpls)

Arts Celebration June 25
The Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts invites you to a celebration of the Southside neighborhood, and a chance to plant beauty in the community. Come and make art that can become Semillas or Seeds of Hope! Learn how to make lanterns for a procession this fall on Lake Street. Local professional artists will be teaching how to make art Live music by local musicians and open mic. Great food. Free and family friendly. From 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, June 25; followed by an outdoor puppet show by Open Eye Theatre.
Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts is at 2742 15th Ave S. More at https://www.semillacenter.org/.

New Free Chronic/Multiple Disease Support Group
Do you struggle with chronic and/or multiple diseases? Could you use some support and new ideas on how to cope with your diseases and improve your health outcomes? Healthy Seniors will be holding a new free monthly in-person support group meetings on the first Tuesday of the month from 2-3:15 p.m. on June 6, July 11 (second Tuesday due to Independence Day holiday), and Aug. 1 at St. Peder’s Lutheran Church, 4600 E. 42nd Street.
To register, call 612-729-5799, or contact Mary Albrecht at maryalbrecht@LShealthyseniors.org.