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U of M Senior Fashion Show (full review)
posted by jahna in fashion

Last Saturday, a sold-out crowd packed Rapson Hall to view one of the strongest student showing the Twin Cities has seen in sometime. For the 42nd year running, the 11 graduating seniors from the University of Minnesota's School of Design attempted to put their best foot forward, and they largely succeeded. [...]


Fashion Week in January? (Full review)
posted by jahna in fashion

Below is a full review of last week's fashion shows; read the abbreviated version in this week's issue of Vita.mn. [A look by PFT Couture at the MNfashion Preview by Stacy Schwartz] Last Tuesday saw the first-ever Voltage retail preview, in which Voltage's 2010 roster of designers previewed a selection of their most retail-ready designs for Twin Cities buyers at the downtown studio of longtime model agency Vision. [...]


Sales & Shopping: Feb. 1-7
posted by jahna in fashion

Vita.mn always has the best shopping, sales and stylish events every week in the print edition - but there's always more sales popping up than we can fit. Here's the best of the best happening this week in the Twin Cities: [Jewelry by Britta Kauppila] First Thursdays Valentine's Sale Every month, Northrup King Building hosts its open studio event - and the fine jewelry studio of Emily Johnson and co. [...]


Shopping for Haiti - yay or nay?
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This week, local screen printers Burlesque of North America, photographer Eliesa Johnson, Nelle Handbags and others are giving a portion of the money for their products to the relief efforts in Haiti. Of course, it's always good to see people finding creative ways to donate to a cause. [...]


Shopping + sales for Jan. 11-17
posted by jahna in fashion

Holiday shopping season may be over, but there are still a ton of deals to be had at local boutiques. Here's all the news that couldn't fit in this week's print edition of Vita.mn: WEEK OF JANUARY 11-17: [Mulberry suede Bayswater clutch at OPM] One Haute Sale at OPM Designer boutique OPM is taking 50 to 80 percent of all fall and winter 2009 designer collections. [...]



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Arts Educators Juried Exhibition
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posted by alancamp on Feb. 4, '10 at 12:41 PM
Art Educators? Juried ExhibitionApril 1 - 29Opening Reception: Thursday, April 1, 6-8 PMThe Arts Educators? Show grew out of the idea that part of our exhibit program?s mission is to present a variety of artworks to our members and visitors while also providing a venue for artwork we might not otherwise have an opportunity to see. [...]

Society of Minnesota Sculptors Exhibit
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posted by alancamp on Feb. 4, '10 at 12:38 PM
Society of Minnesota SculptorsFeb 25 - March 24Opening Reception: Thursday, February 23, 6-8 PMThe Society of Minnesota Sculptors show is a juried show selected from submissions of work by the Society?s members, a group that includes some of the most accomplished sculptors working in the state. The members? work ranges from representational to abstract, in a variety of media. [...]

Student Show
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posted by alancamp on Feb. 4, '10 at 12:33 PM
Student ShowJanuary 21 - February 11, 2010Opening Reception: Thursday, January 21, 6-8 PMThis show demonstrates, better than any verbal or written description could, just what we do here in the studios at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. The opportunity to see your work ? and have it seen ? [...]

Hello World! or: How I Learned to Stop Listening and Love the Noise
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posted by bakercp on Dec. 17, '09 at 7:50 PM
The 3-Minute Egg Review of the Show http://blip.tv/file/2985878/ [...]

Minnetonka Center for the Arts Open House
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posted by alancamp on Oct. 8, '09 at 2:51 PM
The Minnetonka Center for the Arts Open HouseWhat: Open House ? Fueling the Flames of Creativity Where: Minnetonka Center for the Arts, 2240 North Shore Drive, Wayzata MN 55391When: Saturday, October 17, 2009(Free and open to the public)Saturday, October 17, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMinnetonka Center for the Arts www.minnetonkaarts.org952.473.7361, ext. [...]

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