Sunday, February 17, 2008
Hey Girl !
Yesterday, to celebrate mi cumpleanos, Sam and I went to the Walker Arts Center to see "Hey Girl !"--a world-touring show directed by an Italian man. Saying the show was stunning is an understatement. The play is an allegory of a woman's life, beginning with her coming out of a latex "womb" that melts of her naked body. The woman lives in a cruel society that literally beats her at one point in the show. Horrifying original music tortures the ear drums at ear bleeding decibels. This disturbed performance is sure to change the way one perceives a nubile naked female.
Latin Heat TUVO EXITO!!! DALE!!!
What a great way to spend a Friday night--Learning how to dance salsa and merengue, WATCHING people learn how to dance, cheering on the flamenco dancer, listening to Ben (from Macalester) play spanish guitar, and jammin out to the last song (my favorite)... it's got some funny humor to it:)
Andale pues, Spanish Club will be hosting "Latin Heat" annually* Thank you TANTO to all those who came and helped out*
OS APRECIO MUCHO*
Andale pues, Spanish Club will be hosting "Latin Heat" annually* Thank you TANTO to all those who came and helped out*
OS APRECIO MUCHO*
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Peer Gynt
The Guthrie's production of Peer Gynt is an amazing display of allegory that unfolds in mostly couplet rhymed poetry. About 60% of the play's dialogue is fashioned in this way. Actor Mark Rylance, Artistic Director of England's Globe Theater from '96 to 2005, does a fantastic job of portraying Gynt's life from the age of 20 to 50.
Thank you Sam.
Thank you Sam.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
"Latin Heat"
Augsburg Spanish Club presents "Latin Heat" this Friday, February 15 from 9:30 pm to midnight.
The event will include remote live broadcasting by KAUG and DJ Quinn Spencer.
Come for salsa, merengue, rumba MUSIC, DANCING and instruction by Zenon Dance and a live flamenco performance by Sachiko from Zorongo Flamenco.
There will be FREE AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD and TSHIRTS*
If you're not into dancing, then come and enjoy the culture, company, and MUSIC**
The event will be held in the Christensen Center.
Augsburg Spanish Club*
Viva Las Culturas!!!!
The event will include remote live broadcasting by KAUG and DJ Quinn Spencer.
Come for salsa, merengue, rumba MUSIC, DANCING and instruction by Zenon Dance and a live flamenco performance by Sachiko from Zorongo Flamenco.
There will be FREE AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD and TSHIRTS*
If you're not into dancing, then come and enjoy the culture, company, and MUSIC**
The event will be held in the Christensen Center.
Augsburg Spanish Club*
Viva Las Culturas!!!!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Pedalers for Peace
Get out there and get active during Spring Break!
“Pedalers for Peace” is a grassroots student group based at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is committed to experiential education and raising environmental awareness. We believe that global engagement means developing connections with the people we share this world with and furthermore understanding our impact on the atmosphere.
As an alternative to the traditional college spring break, we, a group of twelve, plan on spending eight days biking through southern Louisiana and Mississippi. Through this experience, we hope to hear first-hand stories from those who endured Hurricane Katrina while studying the environmental and social effects of the disaster. Our journey will be punctuated with various stops along the road between New Orleans (Louisiana) and Biloxi (Mississippi) to volunteer in coalition with organizations and furthermore engage in social justice and environmental activism.
Upon our return to Minnesota, we will be publishing several articles detailing our trip in the school newspaper, the Echo, as well as publishing a journal. This journal will include our thoughts, reactions, experiences, pictures, and stories of the people we will have met along the way. Specifically, I, Annika Gunderson, will be showcasing a photo documentary from the trip with excerpts narrating each image. My goal is to display this photo documentary as an art form with the purpose of manifesting the theme of “Human Dignity and Rights—A Southern Awareness.”
Currently, we, the Pedalers for Peace, are fundraising by making and selling t-shirts that promote “going green,” alternative forms of transportation, and peace; moreover we are conducting a bake sale to additionally increase funds. The Augsburg “Outdoors Club” is co-sponsoring us, supplying bike parts, camping gear, and money. Donations are being sought from stores such as the Seward Co-Op and Rainbow Foods. The Pedalers can be found tabling in the Christensen Center weekly, advertising our cause and spreading the message of grassroots initiatives.
Help us if you can por favor!!
;)
“Pedalers for Peace” is a grassroots student group based at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is committed to experiential education and raising environmental awareness. We believe that global engagement means developing connections with the people we share this world with and furthermore understanding our impact on the atmosphere.
As an alternative to the traditional college spring break, we, a group of twelve, plan on spending eight days biking through southern Louisiana and Mississippi. Through this experience, we hope to hear first-hand stories from those who endured Hurricane Katrina while studying the environmental and social effects of the disaster. Our journey will be punctuated with various stops along the road between New Orleans (Louisiana) and Biloxi (Mississippi) to volunteer in coalition with organizations and furthermore engage in social justice and environmental activism.
Upon our return to Minnesota, we will be publishing several articles detailing our trip in the school newspaper, the Echo, as well as publishing a journal. This journal will include our thoughts, reactions, experiences, pictures, and stories of the people we will have met along the way. Specifically, I, Annika Gunderson, will be showcasing a photo documentary from the trip with excerpts narrating each image. My goal is to display this photo documentary as an art form with the purpose of manifesting the theme of “Human Dignity and Rights—A Southern Awareness.”
Currently, we, the Pedalers for Peace, are fundraising by making and selling t-shirts that promote “going green,” alternative forms of transportation, and peace; moreover we are conducting a bake sale to additionally increase funds. The Augsburg “Outdoors Club” is co-sponsoring us, supplying bike parts, camping gear, and money. Donations are being sought from stores such as the Seward Co-Op and Rainbow Foods. The Pedalers can be found tabling in the Christensen Center weekly, advertising our cause and spreading the message of grassroots initiatives.
Help us if you can por favor!!
;)
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Sunday's Politics.
Right before getting ready to leave to see Barack on Saturday, word was already going around about Hillary coming to speak to the Augsburg community in the gym on Sunday.
By the time Juve and I returned back from Barack, Hillary posters were EVERYWHERE--literally. They were even placed on the floors, just in case you didn't see the many that were all ready lining the walls!;)
But after seeing Hillary today, I really did appreciate the natural fluidity of her speaking style. Her universal health care is great... gosh her and Barack are so damn similar!!
But whatever you do, GET OUT TO CAUCUS THIS TUESDAY!!!
--6:30 to 8 pm---East Commons----Augsburg.
PAZ*
By the time Juve and I returned back from Barack, Hillary posters were EVERYWHERE--literally. They were even placed on the floors, just in case you didn't see the many that were all ready lining the walls!;)
But after seeing Hillary today, I really did appreciate the natural fluidity of her speaking style. Her universal health care is great... gosh her and Barack are so damn similar!!
But whatever you do, GET OUT TO CAUCUS THIS TUESDAY!!!
--6:30 to 8 pm---East Commons----Augsburg.
PAZ*
A Political Weekend.
This weekend was filled with waiting in lines, listening to "filler-speakers," hearing pump-up music, not being able to feel my toes (because of the cold), and all the rest that goes with in relation to political candidates and events...
Barack took up the most of my Saturday... from 12 to 6 pm-ish he was on my schedule. Then Juve and I finished off the night watching flamenco at El Meson (which is AMAZING*) and socializing/eating until there were no other customers in the restaurant!! My flamenco teacher, Sachiko, was actually the dancer there that night. She is so uniquely fabulous and filled with passion when she dances. She works at Zorongo Flamenco--So if you want to learn from some elite flamenco women here in Minneapolis, then go to Zorongo. They have live live flamenco guitarists (who are also quite sweet)... All right, there's my promo!
Barack took up the most of my Saturday... from 12 to 6 pm-ish he was on my schedule. Then Juve and I finished off the night watching flamenco at El Meson (which is AMAZING*) and socializing/eating until there were no other customers in the restaurant!! My flamenco teacher, Sachiko, was actually the dancer there that night. She is so uniquely fabulous and filled with passion when she dances. She works at Zorongo Flamenco--So if you want to learn from some elite flamenco women here in Minneapolis, then go to Zorongo. They have live live flamenco guitarists (who are also quite sweet)... All right, there's my promo!
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