This is my last photo of the year and the only one missing of my set. In other words, Amy W., said I had to do a self portrait because everybody else did. Thanks a lot guys!

Thank you Powderhorn365 gang for all the fun and Amy for all your hard work!!!

-Rachel

La Natividad brings the Christmas story into this time and the complexity of our immediate neighborhood.

Initially conceived to bring all residents of the area together, the performance is bilingual (in Spanish and English) and incorporates the Mexican holiday tradition of Las Posadas.

Throughout the performance, the audience moves from place to place and becomes part of the story.

Beginning at Heart of the Beast Theater and Mercado Central, the audience accompanies Maria and José through the streets as they look for refuge.

The candle lit procession ends with a magical, puppet-filled Nativity, plus a fiesta— complete with music and food.

www.hobt.org

"In 1921, a young Norwegian immigrant, Charles Ingebretsen, opened a meat market, which he named The Model Market. For many years, his meat market served the predominantly Scandinavian neighborhoods near Bloomington and Lake Street.

The 1960s and 70s ushered in a new era in American life. Many changes occurred in these tumultuous decades, the most important of which was a shift in the cultural attitude towards embracing individuality and diversity. This created an atmosphere where second and third generation immigrants began to explore their ethnic heritage. One way that people chose to express their ethnicity was through consumption of traditional ethnic foods and products.

In response to this heightened interest in ethnicity, The Model Market opened a gift shop selling traditional Scandinavian crafts and clothing and changed its name to Ingebretsen’s Scandinavian center." - Minnesota Historical Society

Kate and Regina have lived in Powderhorn for 19 and 10 years respectively. Sadly, this photo is missing their oldest boy who is with a friend today.