Seth Rowe

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Arts calendar April 23-May 11

3 weeks ago | myvillager.com | Seth Rowe

Red Balloon Bookshop, 891 Grand Ave., will host authors and illustrators Michael Hall and Drew Brockington for story time events, with Hall reading from his new picture book, Punch!, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26, and Brockington scheduled to read from his new book, Kitty Camp, at 1 p.m. the same day. The bookstore launches its Banned Book Club, for ages 10 and older, from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 28.
Privratsky settles into Ward 4 seat following mayor’s appointment

3 weeks ago | myvillager.com | Seth Rowe

Sitting in his City Hall office with sleeves rolled up on an untucked black-and-white plaid shirt, Matt Privratsky expressed enthusiasm for his new position as the interim Saint Paul City Council member for Ward 4. Privratsky, who was appointed April 7 by Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, served as a legislative aide from 2018-21 for Mitra Jalali, the previous City Council member from Ward 4 who resigned March 8 to focus on her health.
Community Calendar, April 25-May 11

3 weeks ago | myvillager.com | Seth Rowe

THE CCW RUMMAGE SALE in the parish hall of Saint Mark’s Church, 1983 Dayton Ave., is free to attend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, and from 9-11 a.m. Sunday, April 27. Visit onestrongfamily.org/ccw. THE ANNUAL LEX-HAM SPAGHETTI DINNER is set for 6-8 p.m. at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 1111 Summit Ave. The dinner, with food from Pizza Lucé, includes vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
District Councils April 25

3 weeks ago | myvillager.com | Seth Rowe

Check out what's taking place at the district council level in the MyVillager area. Free golf clinic for youth—Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and First Tee Minnesota have planned a free golf event for youth ages 6 and older from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Highland National Golf Course. Participants will learn the basics of chipping, putting and driving, with equipment provided. Ice cream treats will be available. Registration is required. Visit the district council website.
Art crawls back at citywide event that begins April 25

1 month ago | myvillager.com | Seth Rowe

The Saint Paul Art Crawl is expanding citywide this spring with events on three consecutive weekends in April and May. The open studio event has been growing ever since it started in Lowertown in 1991. Last year it included artist studios and galleries in about half of the city. This year it will reach all seven of the city’s wards, according to Mariusz Kujawski, executive director of the sponsoring Saint Paul Art Collective. The artists of Ward 2 will be featured on the first weekend, April 25-27.
Arts calendar April 9-27

1 month ago | myvillager.com | Seth Rowe

Red Balloon Bookshop, 891 Grand Ave., will host Selina Li Bi for a conversation with Cristina Oxtra about the young adult novel Sunlight Playing over a Mountain from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10. Cori Doerrfeld will lead a storytime event in honor of her new picture book, Nellie’s Big Splash, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12.
Community Calendar, April 11-27

1 month ago | myvillager.com | Seth Rowe

A TREES AND WATER FULL MOON WALK is planned at Coldwater Springs, 5601 S. Minnehaha Park Drive. Participants will gather at 7 p.m. at the park entrance, with paid parking available on the Highway 55 access road. There is no cost. Visit friendsofcoldwater.org.
District Councils April 11

1 month ago | myvillager.com | Seth Rowe

Check out what's taking place at the district council level in the MyVillager area. District council elections—Three positions on the Highland District Council are up for election, with voting running April 10-15. The volunteers weigh in on issues like development, transportation, affordable housing and the environment. Two at-large seats and one seat representing grids 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 will be voted upon. Election information is available at highlanddistrictcouncil.org/2025candidates.
City Council delays Ward 4 appointment amid conflict

1 month ago | myvillager.com | Seth Rowe

The appointment of an interim City Council member to represent Ward 4 following Mitra Jalali’s resignation has become turbulent, with members divided on the issue following a pair of contentious meetings. City Council president Rebecca Noecker had sponsored a resolution to name an interim member at the council’s March 26 meeting. The name of the appointee had been left blank.
City Council fails to come to a consensus on Ward 4 appointment

1 month ago | myvillager.com | Seth Rowe

The Saint Paul City Council failed to agree on who to appoint as an interim representative of Ward 4 during a series of meetings. At its April 2 meeting, the council voted on whether to suspend the rules to add two separate resolutions naming two different candidates for the position. A resolution sponsored by council president Rebecca Noecker would have named Lisa Nelson as the interim member. Nelson is an art conservator who is a member of the Union Park District Council.