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In this issue...

Events CalendarPage 2

Holiday Cheer at Landmark Center

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Red House Live from

Landmark Center Page 3

COMPAS Anthology of Student Writing

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ACF Landmark to Lowertown

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Landmark Center News and Events

A Work of Art Serving People, for more than 35 years

Ballet Tuesdays2nd Tuesdays; Musser Cortile; 12 pm; Free

Landmark Center’s public programming and activities bring a diverse audience of over 25,000 people to downtown Saint Paul each year. The programs within Landmark Center are affordable and accessible because of the interest and financial support from donors like you that enjoy all that Landmark Center offers. Because of your generosity, we can continue to offer 96 percent of our community programs free, or at very low cost, to our increasingly diverse audiences.

Here are three ways YOU can help:

1. Attend the “Once Upon a Time Gala,” Landmark Center’s annual benefit on Friday, Nov. 6. The gala will take place in Landmark Center’s stunning Musser Cortile. Guests will enjoy an elegant evening of fine dining, captivating music, entertaining performances, and a few surprises– as we recreate the Jazz Age in support of Landmark Center’s community programs. For additional information call 651- 292-4375 or purchase tickets online at www.landmarkcenter.org/gala.html.

2. Donate on “Give to the Max Day,” Thursday, Nov. 12. Please go to givemn.org/organization/Minnesota-Landmarks to make your contribution online and be part of one of the largest single days of giving.

3. Give to Minnesota Landmarks’ Annual Fund between now and Dec. 31. Your gift will help preserve, manage and maintain beautiful and historic Landmark Center, and help us implement an annual calendar of low or no-cost quality programs for our community. For your convenience, use the enclosed envelope within this Columns newsletter.

Thank you for being part of Landmark Center’s enduring legacy!

Ballet Tuesdays have returned to the second Tuesday of the month, October – May (note: no Ballet Tuesday in February or March, due to planned building maintenance). Kids love the chance to learn a step or two from the dancers during the performance and demonstrations by Saint Paul Ballet. Bring your lunch, or purchase one at Anita’s Café, and enjoy a lunch hour performance, sponsored by St. Paul Automotive. For more information visit landmarkcenter.org/ballet.html.

Minnesota Boychoir performance during the Once Upon a Time Gala

Guests enjoying the Once Upon a Time Gala

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Nov. 3 Election Day – Voting at Landmark Center

Nov. 4 ACF’s Landmark to Lowertown Musser Cortile; 12 pm; Free

Nov. 5 Schubert Club Courtroom Concert Courtroom 317; 12 pm; Free

Nov. 6 Landmark Center’s Once Upon a Time Gala Musser Cortile; 5 pm; $150

Nov. 8 Sundays at Landmark: St. Martin’s Day Musser Cortile; 4 pm; Free

Nov. 10 Ballet Tuesday Musser Cortile; 12 pm; Free

Nov. 11 The Armistice Remembered F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium; 10:30 am; Free

Nov. 12 Schubert Club Courtroom Concert Courtroom 317; 12 pm; Free

Nov. 18 Schubert Club KidsJam Family Concert Schubert Club Museum; 10:30 am; $5 (parents - free)

Nov. 19 Schubert Club Courtroom Concert Courtroom 317; 12 pm; Free

Nov. 20 Red House Live from Landmark Center: The Cactus Blossoms F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium; 8 pm; $20/$25

Nov. 21 Schubert Club Azure Family Concert F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium; 11 am; $3/$5

Nov. 26 Building Closed

Dec. 3 37th Annual Old Fashioned Holiday Bazaar Building wide; 10 am – 7 pm; $5 (under 12 - free)

Dec. 4 37th Annual Old Fashioned Holiday Bazaar Building wide; 10 am – 7 pm; $5 (under 12 - free)

Dec. 5 37th Annual Old Fashioned Holiday Bazaar Building wide; 10 am – 5 pm; $5 (under 12 - free)

Dec. 8 Ballet Tuesday Musser Cortile; 12 pm; Free

Dec. 10 Schubert Club Courtroom Concert Courtroom 317; 12 pm; Free

Dec. 12 COMPAS 36th Anthology of Student Writing Musser Cortile; 1 pm; Free

Dec. 13 Sundays at Landmark: Santa’s Workshop Musser Cortile; 1 pm; Free

Dec. 16 Star of the North Concert Musser Cortile; 7 pm; Free

Dec. 17 Schubert Club Courtroom Concert Courtroom 317; 12 pm; Free

Events calendar Events Calendar (Cont.)

Holiday Cheer at Landmark Center

Dec. 17 The Somali Experience: A photographic Essay Opening North Gallery; Dec. 17-Jan. 10, building hours; Free

Dec. 18 Red House Live from Landmark Center: Davina and the Vagabonds F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium; 8 pm; $20/$25

Dec. 24 Building Closed at 3 pm

Dec. 25 Building Closed

Start the season of giving early this year with a free St. Martin’s Day celebration, Nov. 8 at 4 pm. St. Martin is celebrated in many cultures around the world for his kindness to a poor stranger he encountered while traveling on horseback. Landmark Center’s celebration is in the German tradition and celebrates this example of neighborliness with music and a lantern parade led by a reenactment of St. Martin’s encounter with the stranger. If you’re feeling inspired by the spirit of St. Martin bring a new or gently used donation for Joseph’s Coat, an organization that provides winter coats, clothes, and other essential items to those in need.

The 37th Annual Old Fashioned Holiday Bazaar is a great opportunity to find unique gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list. From roasted nuts and salsa, to home décor and jewelry, the bazaar features gifts for every taste and style. The Old Fashioned Holiday Bazaar is open, 10 am – 7 pm on Dec. 3 and 4, and 10 am – 5 pm on Dec. 5. Admission is $5, and kids under 12 are free. In addition to the bazaar, finish your shopping on the Holiday Gift Stroll which includes Landmarket Gift Shop, Subtext Books, The Artist Mercantile, Sophist-A-Gifts, and more.

At Santa’s Workshop, Dec. 13, kids and parents alike can visit and get their picture taken with Santa! Also, say hello to his reindeer, make and take a gift for a loved one, and enjoy a performance by the Saint Paul Ballet. Santa’s Workshop begins at 1 pm, and is free.

Back for it’s 24th year, this holiday tradition brings the music of the season to Landmark Center. Bring the whole family to enjoy holiday favorites at the free Star of the North Band Holiday Concert on Dec. 16 at 7 pm.

St. Martin’s Day and Santa’s Workshop are part of Sundays at Landmark, and are supported in part by Ecolab and Travelers. For more information on holiday events at Landmark Center visit landmarkcenter.org.

Old Fashioned Holiday BazaarSanta’s Workshop

Correction: In the September/October Columns, The Schubert Club Court-room Concerts were noted as Wednesday events, they are on Thursdays. We apologize for any confusion.

Red House Live from Landmark Center continues, Nov. 20, with The Cactus Blossoms. Brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum grew up in northeast Minneapolis and have been blending their voices as The Cactus Blossoms since 2010. Their hypnotic harmonies and unforgettable songs have made them favorites in the Twin Cities’ music scene. Their latest album, Live at the Turf Club, blurs the line between old and new as they sneak a few originals into their repertoire of early country and Western swing.

The final Red House Live from Landmark Center, Dec. 18, will be a special concert from Davina and the Vagabonds. Davina and the Vagabonds, fronted by Davina Sowers, have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, A-level musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Tom Waits, in 2011 DATV released their first full length, all original album Black Cloud. It was named one of the 10 best releases of the year by the Minneapolis Star Tribune and awarded 4 ½ stars from Downbeat Magazine. Their next release in 2014, Sunshine, hit number 13 in the Billboard Blues Chart. DATV’s shows are filled with New Orleans charm, Memphis soul swagger, dark theatrical moments, and tender gospel passages. The group’s focused, clean sound and emphasis on acoustic instruments is novel to both blues and jazz worlds, and sets the show closer to New Orleans than to Chicago.

All Red House Live from Landmark Center concerts are presented by Landmark Center and Red House Records. They are proudly sponsored by KFAI-FM Radio, Great Waters Brewing Company, and Wells Pianos. Tickets are going fast! To purchase yours or for more information visit landmarkcenter.org/redhouse.html.

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Visitor Information Center (VIC)The VIC has information about activities and events in downtown Saint Paul and surrounding Ramsey County. Information Line: 651.292.3225 ext: 0.Desk Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 3 pm Saturday 9 am - 4 pm Sunday 12 - 3 pmLandmarket Gift Shop (651.292.3292): Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 3 pm Sunday 12 - 3 pm

American Association of Woodturners Gallery of Wood ArtCurrent Exhibit: Annual AAW Member Exhibition, “Merging”Exhibit Dates: Sept. 1 - Dec. 27Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11 am - 4 pm, FREE Sunday 12 - 3 pm, FREE Call 651.484.9094 for more details.Gift Shop: (Open during gallery hours)

The Schubert ClubThe Schubert Club Museum Sunday - Friday 12 - 4 pm, FREE

Landmark GalleryA Landmark Reclaimed: From Federal Building to Community IconBasement level, open during building hours, freeThe exhibit chronicles the history of Landmark Center and the people who made it the community building it is today.

Landmark Center Tour Information Landmark Center offers a variety of public and specialized building tours for individuals, families, schools and groups. Free guided building tours are offered every Thursday at 11 am and Sunday at 12 pm. Tours may also be scheduled 2 weeks in advance. There is a charge for group tours. Please call 651.292.3237 for more tour information.

Ramsey County Historical SocietyCurrent Exhibit: Green Line RevisitedExhibit Dates: June 18 - December 27, building hours

Research Center: The Research Center is a non-circulating collection documenting the history of Ramsey County and Saint Paul. Monday & Thursday 12:30 - 4:30 pm. Phone: 651.222.0701

“Uncle Sam Worked Here” ExhibitAn interactive interpretive exhibit that gives visitors a glimpse into federal courts, wartime activities, prohibition, immigration and more that occurred in Landmark Center. Self-guided and guided tours are available during building hours. For tour information call 651.292.3237.

Anita’s CaféCome enjoy a fine breakfast or lunch at Anita’ café, where “Chef Jeff” will satisfy your culinary delights with his daily specials. The café is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am - 2 pm. For catering services call 651.292.4160.

Anthology of Student WritingDec. 12; Musser Cortile; 1 pm; Free

Red House Live from Landmark Center

F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium; 7 pm; $20/$25

COMPAS will unveil its 36th Anthology of Student Writing, Dec. 12, during their annual anthology celebration and reading. The event will feature student readings of featured work and copies of the anthology will be available for purchase. More than 70 students from across Minnesota are featured in this year’s anthology, which highlights young writers who have worked with COMPAS artists over the past year. The anthology reading will

begin at 1 pm. It is free and open to the public. For more information, email huong@compas.org or call 651.292.3249.

The Cactus Blossoms

Davina and the Vagabonds

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Landmark to LowertownNov. 4; Musser Cortile; 12 pm; Free

Vocalist and songwriter Aby Wolf will collaborate with Joey Van Phillips to create a lunchtime music bistro in Landmark Center’s Musser Cortile. American Composers Forum is pleased to announce its second season of Landmark to Lowertown, a program featuring new music in downtown St. Paul. With Wolf’s soaring harmonies and Van Phillips’ laser tight hiphop rhythms, the two have expertly aided Dessa in becoming an internationally loved live music act. A rare opportunity to hear this combination of artists, Wolf and Van Phillips will present a new project that radiates their longtime creative kinship, focusing on dynamic percussion and strong vocal work.

Landmark to Lowertown captures an audience that might not typically be familiar with all of the stimulating art that St. Paul has to offer. This installment is supported in part by Landmark Center. In starting a new tradition, this season’s composer/performers are awardees of the Minnesota Emerging Composer Award (MECA) from ACF and generously funded by the Jerome Foundation, an award that highlights artists in Jazz/Improvisation, Electronic, and World music. For more information visit composersforum.org. Aby Wolf