Free concerts at St. Scholastica

Mitchell Auditorium Multicultural Outreach Opportunities
Sponsored by The College of St. Scholastica
Free! To register or for more information, call (218) 723-7000.
These free, high-quality workshops will each be from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Mitchell Auditorium at The College of St. Scholastica. Please follow the age guidelines for each workshop.
Reservations are required.

*NOTE DATE CORRECTION*
Lily Cai Chinese Dance ~ Thursday, October 27
Grades 4-8
1 p.m.: Watch the dance
3:30 p.m.: Workshop for children to learn the dance
Dynasties and Beyond: Chinese History and Culture
The Dynasty Suite presents dances from the past to the present, from the East to the West, drawing from thousands of years of Chinese culture, replete with colorful costumes and ornamental headdresses. The Suite is one of contrasts, from the flowing freedom of movement in dances from China’s Golden Age, the Tang Dynasty, to the constrained steps of the more recent Qing Dynasty, when foot-binding was fashionable. From its traditional beginning, the program then moves to a graceful East/West blend in Candelas, combining the Chinese sensibility of movement-within-the-space with Mahler’s music and the beauty of candlelight. The finale number blends the ancient art of Chinese ribbon dance with Lily Cai’s modern choreography.

The Intergalactic Nemesis
Thursday, Nov. 10
Grades 4-8
An old time radio drama or a live action comic book? You decide!
This live-action graphic novel version of The Intergalactic Nemesis projects1, 350 comic book panels while three actors perform the voices, one foley artist creates the sound effects, and one keyboardist plays the dramatic story score, live before your eyes...The story line of The Intergalactic Nemesis begins with, “The year is 1933. Pulitzer-winning reporter Molly Sloan, her intrepid assistant Timmy Mendez, and a mysterious librarian named Ben Wilcott face the most serious threat Earth has ever known: an impending invasion of sludge monsters from the planet Zygon…” Appropriate for the kid in everyone.

Ragamala Dance
Friday, Jan. 20
Grades 4-8
An unforgettable evening of Eastern Indian dance and Japanese taiko drumming
A fusion of South Indian classical dance, Japanese taiko drumming and Indian chenda drumming, Ragamala presents a unique, exhilarating, and unforgettable evening of dance and music. Featuring the vibrant sounds of taiko drumming group Wadaiko Ensemble Tokara (Japan) and chenda drummer K. Unnikrishnan (India), Ragamala presents a unique, exhilarating, and unforgettable evening of dance and music. Ragamala Dance seamlessly carries this South Indian classical dance form into the 21st century with dynamic artistry and collaborative partnerships with renowned composers, choreographers, poets, playwrights, and artists from around the world.