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June 2010 // Vol. 4 Issue 5

Music You Can Bear

The Minnesota Sinfonia will open the 10^th Anniversary celebration of the Theater in the Woods this Sunday, June 13. Directed by Jay Fishman, the Sinfonia has been a mainstay at Caponi Art Park since the mid-90's, several years before the amphitheater was even built. We love celebrating with old friends and new friends alike. Help make this an event to remember and join us this Sunday:

Construct a pint-size teddy bear disguise in anticipation of the “Teddy Bears’ Picnic” played by the Minnesota Sinfonia, where children will be invited to parade around the stage. Lyrics to the song will be handed out for the audience to sing along. The hands-on activity is for children and will take place from 5:30 - 7:00pm before the concert;
Be transported back 90 years to an Italy bound by medieval traditions, the power of religion and Mussolini’s emerging fascist ideals with a short reading of Anthony Caponi’s book ‘Voice from the Mountains’ at 6:30pm. Book will be for sale at concert;
Let the wooded amphitheater and natural acoustics bring a touch of magic to your evening with the symphonic strings of the Minnesota Sinfonia. Music will begin at 7:00pm;
Enjoy locally made ice cream from Ring Mountain Creamery, available for sale from 5:30 – 8:00pm;
Go on a scavenger hunt and discover the sculptures and history of the Art Park along the way;
Snap some action photos or nature portraits for the 3rd annual Caponi Art Park Digital Photo Contest. Sponsored by Legacy Creative Images, $250 in cash prizes will be awarded to both youth (14 and under) and adult categories;
Bring a food donation for Eagan's 150th Birthday Food Drive, which will be donated to the Eagan Resource Center;
Get involved with your community and see a great concert by volunteering at one of the Theater in the Woods events coming up this summer.

Concert is free; a $4 per person donation is suggested to help make this program possible. In the event of rain, concert will be rescheduled for Sunday, July 18.

You're Invited

Discover a slice of local history at a book signing hosted by Barnes & Noble on Saturday, June 19. Anthony Caponi, founder and Artistic Director of Caponi Art Park, will be signing books and answering questions about his memoir entitled ‘Voice from the Mountains’ from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at the book store. A party celebrating the book’s release will follow at Caponi Art Park from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. Caponi will be reading from his memoir, answering questions, and signing books at 5:00pm. Rain or shine. RSVP at rsvp@caponiartpark.org

The book will be for sale at both events. Barnes & Noble is located in the Eagan Promenade at 1291 Promenade Place and Caponi Art Park is located at 1220 Diffley Road.

In The News

We are grateful for all of the wonderful coverage we’ve received over the last couple of months, including a lovely front-section article by the Pioneer Press on Sunday:

Family Outings: One-Man Sculpture Garden - Pioneer Press

A Voice from the Mountains - MPR's State of the Arts

Finding Minnesota - WCCO Channel 4

Students Preparing for Poetry Slam - Star Tribune

Volunteer Opportunities

Theater in the Woods Volunteers
Volunteers are needed at all of our Theater in the Woods performance this summer to greet and direct patrons, collect donations, direct parking and more.
Dates: Visit the Summer Performance Series page to view a list of events. Volunteers are needed 5:00 - 7:30pm during the events.
Skills: Personable, friendly and comfortable interacting with visitors

To submit interest in a volunteer opportunity,
visit our Volunteer page.

Upcoming Events:

Summer Performance Series:
Minnesota Sinfonia
Sunday, June 13 // 6:30pm
in the Theater in the Woods
$4 per person suggested donation
Music to include 'Voices of Spring Waltzes', 'Teddy Bears' Picnic', and 'Overture for Tough Times'. A book reading of 'Voice from the Mountains' will prodceed the music. Children's art activity from 5:30 - 7:00pm.

Family Fun Tuesdays:
BOOKcrobatics: A Stuntastical Reading-fueled Program w/ David the Magnificent
Tuesday, June 15 // 10:00am
in the Sculpture Garden
$2 per person suggested donation
David LOVES books. He literally flips head-over-heels, shimmies through a chair, & balances books on his chin to encourage kids to find the same zest for reading.

Family Fun Tuesdays:
Tales from a Trunk:
Shakespearience for Children
Tuesday, June 22 // 10:00am
in the Sculpture Garden
$2 per person suggested donation
A highly accessible, entertaining and educational program packed with information and insight about Shakespeare’s life and times, scene snippets, Elizabethan music, and more.

2010 Online Photo Contest
May 1 - October 10, 2010
$250 in cash prizes will be awarded to adult and youth categories.
Sponsored by:
Legacy Creative Images

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Bring a food donation for Eagan’s 150th Anniversary Food Drive to any of Caponi Art Park’s 2010 season events. Food collected will be donated to the Eagan Resource Center to serve those in need.

For a complete list of events and program details, visit our website.
Subscribe to our google events calendar.

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Thank You 2010
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Park Hours:
9:00am - 8:00pm (seasonal close time)
Tuesday - Sunday (closed Monday)
May - October

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

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