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July 2011 - 2nd Edition // Vol. 5 Issue 9

Experience Indonesian Music and Dance on Sunday, July 24
Voice of Culture Drum and Dance Perform Sunday, August 7
Submit Your Photos to the Photo Contest and Exhibition
Beat the Heat and Curl Up with a Good Book
Upcoming Family Fun Tuesdays

Experience Indonesian Music and Dance on Sunday, July 24

Sumunar comes to Caponi Art Park this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. to share the rich sounds, stories, and traditions of Indonesian arts and culture. Artists from Sumunar will perform Indonesian music on the gamelan (a set of bronze and teakwood instruments), and will be accompanied by a dance ensemble. The performance is free, with a $4 per person suggested donation.

Sunday, August 14 is scheduled as a rain date. Any weather-related announcements will be made on our website, Facebook page, Twitter account, and via email.

Voice of Culture Drum and Dance Perform Sunday, August 7

On Sunday, August 7, Voice of Culture Drum and Dance will introduce you to ancient song and dance from Africa to modern Afro-Hip-Hop in the United States. The performance will feature internationally-renowned guest artists Fodé Seydou Bangoura and Backa Niang.

The performance is free, with a $4 per person suggested donation. Sunday, August 14 is scheduled as a rain date.

Submit Your Photos

Show us what Caponi Art Park looks like through your eyes and submit your photographs of the Art Park to our 4th annual photography contest and exhibition. Cash prizes will be awarded in adult and youth (14 and under) categories.

Learn more and view last year's winners on the 2011 photo contest and exhibition page.

Support Access to Art and Nature. Donate Today!

This has been an exciting year for Caponi Art Park.
Our founder and artistic director, Anthony Caponi, turned 90 years old and was honored with an Eleven Who Care award. Governor Mark Dayton also proclaimed May 7 as Caponi Art Park and Learning Center Day in Minnesota, recognizing the contributions the nonprofit makes to our community.

Please consider a gift to Caponi Art Park and Learning Center, where your donation helps us to provide access to art and nature for thousands of visitors.

With support from individuals like you, Caponi Art Park and Learning Center can continue to offer free arts and cultural programs for everyone to enjoy.

Please contribute now.
Donate to Caponi Art Park via our secure website.

Thank You 2011 Season Sponsors!

Beat the Heat and Curl Up with a Good Book

Meaning Beyond Reason,
a collection of essays by Anthony Caponi, founder and artistic director of Caponi Art Park, is now available. The following is an excerpt from Meaning Beyond Reason.

Art is of man
and never neutral.

Born of chaos
and the need to harmonize;
Born of boredom
and the need to vitalize;
Born of complexity
and the need to clarify;
Born of ambiguity
and the need to emphasize;
Born of ideas
and the need to visualize;
Born of discontent
and the need to transform it;
Born of pain
and the need to alleviate it;
Born of pleasure
and the need to intensify it;
Born of love
and the need to express it.

Upcoming Family Fun Tuesday Performances

The Family Fun Tuesday series presents all forms of art from storytelling and puppetry to music and dance in the intimate atmosphere of the Sculpture Garden at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays.

July 26: Animal Jamboree
August 2: West African Drum & Dance
August 9: Tracks of New Thinking
August 16: What is Jazz?

Foundation Support Matches Donations from New Donors

Thanks to the K.B. Andersen Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation, new donors can double their contributions to Caponi Art Park. New and increased donations will be matched up to $15,000. Consider contributing $90 to celebrate 90 years of creativity and leadership by our founder, artistic director, and Eleven Who Care honoree, Anthony Caponi. More information on how to donate is available on our secure website.

Park Hours:
The park is open May through October
9:00am - 8:00pm (seasonal close time)
Tuesday - Sunday (closed Monday)

Open to the public free of charge. Donations are appreciated to help maintain the park & provide programs.

1220 Diffley Road
Eagan, MN 55123

Tel 651.454.9412
info@caponiartpark.org
www.caponiartpark.org

Newsletters are sent out 1-2 times a month. An email notification will be sent in the event of last-minute program changes and cancellations due to weather or unforeseen circumstance.