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pandemic forced its cancelation the past two springs. This year, four weekends are set aside to highlight five art districts in the city. All venues give visitors the opportunity to meet artists and view – and buy – their work. Some locations will feature food and music. Hours are 6-10 p.m. Friday; noon-8 p.m. Saturday; and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, unless
noted. The event has been produced by the St. Paul Art Collective since 1977. The following information was accurate as of press time. For more information, visit stpaulartcollective.org. “Because this is a grassroots event, planned and operated by the artists who participate, there will always be something new and different at every St. Paul Art
Crawl,” said David Evans, president of the collective, in a recent press release. “This year is going to be something special.” Art on the Island will be hosted 5-9 p.m. April 22, and noon-5 p.m. April 2324 at Warehouse 2, located on the West Side at 106 W. Water St. More than 20 Harriet Island artists, including the Old Town Artists group, will display their work on the fourth and fifth floors. There will also be live music, interactive art demonstra-
tions, designer candy and a food truck. Cathedral Hill Arts District will host events at several venues April 22-24. Virginia Street Church, 170 Virginia St., will host artists, live music and dance. The Milligan Studio’s Gallery, 459 Selby Ave., will be open and feature live music from Dick Hensold, Danny Diamond and others. In addition, House of HeART 2 at 763 Holly Ave. will be open for the first time. West 7th Street Arts Dis-
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and free outdoor yoga. There will also be a supplies donation drive for nonprofit Face to Face, which serves homeless and insecurely housed youth in Ramsey County. For more information on this and future events, visit www.stpaulfarmersmarket. com. Kotsonas said he’s constantly on the lookout for ways to make the market more welcoming and di-
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verse. For example, he recently added a vendor who makes handmade tortillas, and another who makes “Hmong pancakes.” “For me it’s really important to constantly expand things because I’m trying to increase opportunity for the vendors, especially during the winter,” said Kotsonas. “I strongly believe in the local food movement and that
trict will host its event April 29-May 1 at the Schmidt Artist Lofts, 900 W. 7th St. The Friedli Gallery at 943 W. 7th will have a special showing, and the Keg and Case Market at 928 W. 7th St. will feature a variety of events. Sunset Dance Art, 750 Laurel Ave., will host a popup gallery with eight artists, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, April 30. Raymond Arts District will host its event May 6-8.
Visit The Dow Gallery, 2242 W. University Ave., and the studios of artists living in the Dow building, and artists at the Midway Triangle Building, 2500 University Ave. Lowertown Arts District will wrap up the spring Crawl May 13-15. You’ll find open studios and events at the Lowertown Lofts Artist Coop, the Northern Warehouse, the Northwestern Building, 262 Studios, the Tilsner Artist Coop and Union Depot.
local foods are healthier and better for us and our environment.” Despite their success, the markets haven’t been without some hardship. Last summer, vendors were affected by the drought, a labor shortage and supply chain issues, causing prices to rise. Kotsonas said the South St. Paul market is relatively small but added a few vendors last year to total 10, about half the number at the neighboring Signal Hills market in West St. Paul.
Kotsonas recently applied for two grants to enhance the downtown market. One is for $20,000 to buy heaters for the winter market. The other is for $50,000 to pay for a shuttle program and add free parking spaces. Additionally, the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) program, which last spring was almost cut for use at farmers’ markets, has been bolstered to double the amount of market bucks available to SNAP participants.
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