Caponi Art Park will present a program highlighting the music, stories and traditions of Indonesia at 6:30 p.m. next Sunday in the park's Theater in the Woods amphitheater.
Arts briefs: Indonesian group plays Caponi Art Park this week
July 17, 2011 at 2:29AM
The Sumunar Indonesian Gamelan and Dance Ensemble will perform as part of the park's Summer Performance Series, a family-oriented program that brings regional and local artists to the park.
Sumunar also will perform at 10 a.m. Tuesday as part of the park's Family Fun Tuesday series, a weekly children's series introducing kids to a variety of art forms and world cultures.
The Gamelan is an Indonesian orchestra of bronze and teak instruments that include gongs, metallophones, xylophones, drums, flutes and bowed strings. A dance ensemble accompanies the Gamelan orchestra, performing classical court dances, folk dances that incorporate the martial arts, and new choreography using traditional movements. The performance will feature vibrant costumes and colorful masks.
Admission to the Sunday concert is free, but a donation of $4 per person is suggested. Rain date is Aug. 14. For more information, go to www.caponiartpark.org/programs/summerperformanceseries/.
Admission to the Tuesday concert is also free, but a $2 donation is suggested per person. For more information, go to www.caponiartpark.org/programs/familyfuntuesdays/.
SOUTH ST. PAUL
Dakota archaeology subject of talk ThursdayJeremy Nienow will discuss archaeology in Dakota County and items in the Dakota County Historical Society collection during a free presentation Thursday.
Nienow will explain the growing partnership between the historical society and Inver Hills Community College and what that means for the future of archaeology in the county.
The presentation is set for 7 p.m. at the Lawshe Memorial Museum, 130 Third Av. N. in South St. Paul.
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
Harry Potter trivia contest at Dakota County LibraryWith the final chapter of the Harry Potter film series finally in the theaters, the Dakota County Library is getting in on the Pottermania with a trivia contest Wednesday at the Inver Grove Heights library branch.
Harry Potter Trivia Day will begin at 10 a.m. and continue through 4 p.m. at the Inver Glen Library, located at 8098 Blaine Av. Fans are encouraged to form a team and compete.
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