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=**Perpich Center for Arts Education Calendar** =

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October 9 -- Walkers Big Game Alumni Exhibition Opening
Liz Ensz, 2001 Arts High School alumni and arts major, will be back on October 9 in fine form! She will be back from Baltimore for the opening for her exhibition on October 9 from 6 to 8 PM, at the Perpich Center for Arts Education. She has developed a large body of work she describes as "a photographed happening and surprise installation". Liz will be giving an artists talk to students in the afternoon before the show. She is the first of our new format "Open Show" exhibiters.

Oh-one more news thing: Sarah Wallis, student from St. Olaf in Northfield, Minnesota. She is working with students in the visual arts department during the first quarter. She brings strong studio skills, an excellent educational framework and intelligent critique skills to our students. St. Olaf and the Perpich Center High School visual arts department have had an excellent partnership over several years in the hosting of student teachers.

September 19, 11:20 AM -- Arts and Ideas with Syd Beane
Syd Beane, film producer-director and member of the Board of Directors for the [|Native American Public Telecommunications] will speak about his journey as an artist. Students from **MIGIZI**, **South High School**, and **Nawayee Center School** will be joining AHS students for this class. //Arts and Ideas// uses simple questions (a.k.a. [|Visual Thinking Strategies]) to encourage deep thinking and discussion about what people see in art. "What I am trying to propose in this class is that we aren't talking about aesthetics as philosophy, but as a way to perceive our world through the senses," says AHS faculty member, Tom Kanthak.

September 23, 7 PM : : The Singers Showcase, hosted by Lori Dokken
Showcase Guest, Carl Paulson (a senior at the Arts High School), takes the stage at 7 PM. Carl is a young, up and coming singer, songwriter and pianist. Local jazz artist [|Lori Dokken] will finish out the evening with some of your requests and her greatest hits. The Times Bar and Café 205 East Hennepin Ave (across the street from Nye’s Polonaise) For directions and reservations call: 612-617-8098

September 27, 6:30 PM : : Signifyin’ & Testifyin’ – 17th annual Black Master Storytellers Festival
Master storytellers and spoken word artists from across the nation come together for an evening of drama, humor, and storytelling magic. “Hush, Hush, Black Storytellers are Calling Your Name” captures the richness of the African and African American experience. Presented by the Black Storytellers Alliance. Perpich Center for Arts Education Black Box Theatre 6125 Olson Memorial Highway, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Free and open to people of all ages! [|Directions]

October 3, 11:20 AM -- Arts and Ideas with Judith Brin Ingber
Dance scholar, writer, artistic director of "Voices of Sepharad" will be our guest for Tom Kanthak's Arts and Ideas class. **High school students and their teachers are invited to join us this session.** Funding is available to assist with transportation. More information.

October 10, 11:20 AM -- Arts and Ideas with Sun Yung Shin
Writer, poet and Perpich Center teacher Sun Yung Shin will be our guest for Tom Kanthak's Arts and Ideas class. **High school students and their teachers are invited to join us this session.** Funding is available to assist with transportation. More information.

October 24, 11:20 AM -- Arts and Ideas with Sun Yung Shin
Director, actor, singer, and special education teacher at the Perpich Center will be our guest for Tom Kanthak's Arts and Ideas class. **High school students and their teachers are invited to join us this session.** Funding is available to assist with transportation. More information.