Monday, January 29, 2018 Focus Day

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT

From childhood to the golden years, we all love to be entertained. Whether you prefer Bach, hip hop, ballet, or a drama that brings tears to your eyes, you can find it in the Twin Cities. We offer here a tantalizing sampling.

9:30 – 10:30

Twin Cities Theatre: Observations and Opinions

Speaker: Rohan Preston, Theater Critic at StarTribune Newspaper

The Twin Cities are nationally known for the range and excellence of their live theater offerings. The 80 professional troupes presenting work on stage range from the renowned Guthrie to tiny experimental companies. Preston spent his childhood in Jamaica and adolescence in New York before earning an English degree at Yale. He has been a StarTribune theater critic since 1998. His expertise was recognized when he was named to the jury for Pulitzer Prize in Drama.

10:45 – 11:45

The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra: On the Path to Inclusion

Speaker: Erin Jude, Director of Education and Community Engagement,
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra is working to move from being a historically exclusive organization (in a historically exclusive industry) to an inclusive organization. Learn how the SPCO is thinking about, and acting upon, its desire to connect more people, especially younger and more diverse audiences, to the music they perform.

11:45 – Noon ANNOUNCEMENTS
11:00 – 1:15 LUNCHEON

1:15 – 2:15

Juggling Priorities: Developing Youth Through the Art and Sport of Juggling

Speaker: Paul Arneberg, Founder and Director, JUGHEADS Youth Juggling Co., LLC

Juggling skills may seem frivolous, but they’re changing the lives of youth in JUGHEADS, a company based in Edina. Benefits include sharpened hand-eye coordination; connecting the brain’s hemispheres (while growing its gray matter); nurturing focus, goals, and persistence; and increasing life-long skills (e.g., confidence, leadership, performing, and risk-taking).