Convergencia/
Konvergens: Celebrating
​San Pablo's/St. Paul’s 135th Anniversary

October 22, 2022

Celebrate our 135 years in the Phillips neighborhood with Swedish and Latinx folk music, performances, and food!

@ St. Paul's / San Pablo
Lutheran Church
2742 15th Ave S. 
Minneapolis, MN
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

Special guest and photojournalist John Noltner will be taking portraits exploring the theme of belonging and community. These portraits will be part of a broader public art project. Participation is optional.

This celebration is made possible thanks to the generous support of the American Swedish Institute & the Lake Street Council.

Featured Musicians: Tjärnblom 2

Cheryl and Joe play melodies rooted in experiences of daily living and special occasions, drawn from a four-hundred-year tradition in Sweden that continues to this day.  This music lives on for good reason – join us to experience it!
Cheryl and Joe have been playing music together for over twenty years. Both are also members of the folk quartet, Tjärnblom, and the folk orchestra, Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag. Cheryl also plays in Finn Hall band and Swedish Trio.

Featured Artist: 
​Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue

Driving drum rhythms and dazzling costumes hold participants interest, and through each step the dancer in full regalia gives life to the symbols of the dance. The dancers are rooted in cultural understandings of the environment weaving together the Nahuatl cosmovision and creation stories of the Mexican ancestors. These presentations by Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue provide a basic understanding of the Nahuatl/Aztec representations of life through dance.

Featured Musicians: 
​Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag

The Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag was formed in 1998 for practice and performance of Swedish folk music. It is now the largest group in the U.S. playing the  nyckelharpa.

Whether leading a procession, playing for dancing, performing in concert or providing focus for special events, the TC Nyckelharpalag enthusiastically carries on Swedish traditions through music.

​The group is affiliated with The American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis .

Learn more: www.tcnyckelharpalag.org
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Featured Artist: 
John Noltner

Award-winning photographer John Noltner, uses portraits and personal stories to bridge divides and encourage dialogue around important issues.

A gifted storyteller, Noltner has worked on four continents, gathering stories of human courage, grace, and resilience. A Peace of My Mind reflects his belief that art and storytelling can help individuals, organizations and communities articulate their deepest values and encourage action toward building social capital and community connections.

Learn more: http://apomm.net

Featured Musicians: 
Alama Andina

Alma Andina combines traditional instruments from South America with Latin rhythms such as Cumbia, Salsa, Folk, Guajira, Latin Rock, Reggae, and other danceable styles. They have been playing music in the Twin Cities for more than 7 years, always evolving in their instrumentation, line up, and sound in general. With a diverse line up of members from Chile, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the USA, Alma Andina brings a mix of musical flavors and invites the community to feel unified and represented by the beautiful and always evolving diversity.

Learn more: almaandinamn.com