Citizens of St. Paul,
Do you appreciate community-based development projects?
Enjoy public art?
Parades?
Volunteerism?
District Councils?
Park Partners and Community Garden programs?
Bohemia?
Opera (Dvorak)?
Immigrants?
History?
The Glockenspiel (mmm, Pilsner Urquel!...) and CSPS Hall (1887, Historic
Register 1976)?
Puppets?
Catholics?
Falcons?
The High Bridge?
Lilies?
Traffic calming techniques?
West Enders?
Outdoor smoking?
Looking for something different to do on Patriot Day?
Never been to the Uppertown Triangle or heard of Della's sister Ann Street?
If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, then you must Czech this
out fun, free event. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. And
please considering buying an informative booklet on St. Paul's
Czechs-Slovaks for $10 (+ zero tax), available at participating outlets*.
*AMH
On behalf of the Community Gate Project and West End/Ward Two
Dedication of the Community Gate Project:
Celebrating St. Paul Czech and Slovak immigrants and their families
On Saturday, September 11 communities of the West 7th/Fort Road
Federation/District 9 Community Council and SOKOL Minnesota will dedicated
a sculpture commemorating the contributions of Czech and Slovak immigrants
and their families in building neighborhoods and businesses in the West End
of the City of St. Paul.
The environmentally-sensitive sculpture, Community Gate Project, by artist
Craig David, incorporates historic, salvaged materials including a
baptismal gate from St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church and granite curb
stones and pavers from its city's streets. The installation reflects and
honors several themes:
Pylons/granite curb stones and pavers: defining the space and the
park as a gateway to both the West End and of the transition to a
better life
Nine-foot-square baptismal gate: the role the church, St. Stanislaus
Kostka, played in supporting their community
Finials: the role that benevolent organizations (SOKOL or Falcon)
and its Hall played in supporting their community
Figurative representation of Antonin Dvorak's opera Rusalka (and one
of his best-known arias: Ode to the Moon) reflecting the importance
of music in the life of the Czech and Slovak people, as well as
celebrating their premier composer. Rusalka, the water-nymph, leaves
her underwater home through a witch's spell to live on land - but
with tragic results. The sculpture also references the nocturnal
water faeries of Slavic folklore, appropriate for this prime
Mississippi River vantage point.
The dedication will begin at 11 a.m. and will feature music, children in
Kroj or native dress, and even a few short speeches. At 11:30, the giant
puppets Jurda and Jirka (Judy and Jerry) will lead those assembled through
the neighborhoods to the C.S.P.S./SOKOL Hall for its annual street
festival. The Hall was built in 1887, placed on the historic register in
1976, and is the oldest such structure in continuous use by the Czech &
Slovak community in the United States.
High Bridge Park North is a creative community development project of the
Upper Town and Uppertown Triangle neighborhoods of Bohemian Hill, among the
oldest European-settled communities of the State of Minnesota. The park
and its sculpture garden have evolved with multi-cultural projects that
reflect the history and diversity of its neighborhood and city, and are
dedicated to peaceful coexistence. The sculptures include the "Watcher",
the Giant Green Chair, and the Peace Pole. The Park's Task Force is
sponsored by the West 7th/Fort Road Federation-District 9 Community
Council, itself a pioneer community-based inner-city development
organization for over 30 years.
For more information refer to the web site at
http://www.studygs.net/joe/highbridge or call Joe Landsberger at 651 297
9000 (h) 651 962 6806 (w)
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