participants and spectators on this day of celebration and community.
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre’s annual MayDay Parade,
Ceremony, and Festival has been a vibrant example of art as community building
in the Twin Cities area for 43 years. For many in Minnesota, the MayDay Parade
is a time to celebrate the coming warmth with hand-built puppets and masks
(some over 10 feet tall), music, dancing and performance in the street.
The essence of the parade is rooted in the local community and contemporary
issues, concerns, and visions for a better world. Throughout the month of
April, everyone is invited to our 16 public workshops, and all who enter
participate in the building of this communal story through the creation of
puppets and masks.
Check out http://hobt.org/mayday for more information about this event.
SCHEDULE & LOCATION:
11 am: MayDay Parade participants assemble by section east of Bloomington Ave
on 25th St., between Bloomington and Cedar Ave. in South Minneapolis. See map
NOON: PARADE BEGINS at the corner of 25th St. E. and Bloomington Ave. S., and
travels south on Bloomington to 34th St. E., where the parade turns west
towards Powderhorn Park.
Ceremony & Festival in Powderhorn Park: The MayDay Tree of Life Ceremony begins
at 3pm. The Festival is open throughout the day.
PARTICIPATE:
>From Saturday, April 8 - Thursday, May 4, 2017, FREE MayDay Build Workshops
are held:
Every Tuesday from 7-9pm
Every Thursday from 7-9pm
Every Saturday from 9-11am and 1-3pm
There are a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals, churches,
civic organizations, and businesses! Volunteer positions for MayDay 2017 will
be filled in March & April 2017.
Sign up to volunteer at http://hobt.org/mayday/volunteer-for-mayday
For more info on how to participate check out our other facebook events or
http://hobt.org/mayday/participate/