Textile artist offers series on traditional Korean needlecraft to Korean adoptees

Minneapolis-based textile artist Jae Hyun Veenstra is offering a series of free classes in the traditional art of jogakbo, a Korean hand-sewing patchwork craft used since ancient times to make wrapping cloths and traditional crafts. In modern times, jogakbo has become a recognized art form and can be used to make innovative designs. The series, entitled Colorful Korean: Re-Rooting with […]

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AK Connection to celebrate Chuseok at Arbeiter Brewery, Minneapolis

Arbeiter Brewing Co. 3038 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, MN, United States

The organization AK Connection, by and for adult Korean adoptees, will host a Chuseok celebration on Sunday, September 15, 1 to 4 p.m. Chuseok is a Korean holiday that celebrates the harvest season with special foods and family get-togethers. The hosts will offer build-your-own rice bowls (bibimbap, with vegetarian options available) and offer enjoy Korean crafts […]

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Panel discussion on U.S.-South Korea relations in St. Paul

St. Paul College 235 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, United States

The organization Global Minnesota will join the Korea Economic Institute in a joint event, The Future of U.S.-South Korea Relations, to be held September 18 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The event will include a panel discussion featuring representatives from the  U.S. State Department and the Korean Embassy. […]

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Korean Culture Festival set for Mall of America

Mall of America 2131 Lindau Lane, Bloomington, MN, United States

Korean Americans will take the stage at the Huntington Rotunda at the Mall of America on Saturday, September 21, 1 to 5 p.m. for a free Korean Culture Festival. The event, hosted by the Korean American Association of Minnesota and the Korean Consulate in Chicago, will feature cultural performances, such as the Korean martial art […]

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Kimchi Festival to be held in St. Louis Park

Wolfe Park 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park, MN, United States

Vendors, Korean cultural performances, kimchi tasting and a kimchi-making contest will all be featured at the Kimchi Festival, to be held Sunday, September 29 in St. Louis Park.The festival is free to the public (no registration required) and will have family-friendly activities scheduled throughout the day.The event is sponsored by AdopteeHub, an organization by and […]

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