In the Twin Cities arts scene this weekend, Hmong New Year will kick off with two days of music, dance and more than 130 vendors at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Rondo residents and community members will create personal archives through collage-making at Golden Thyme Cafe, while three Minneapolis artists are debuting new sculptures, paintings and photographs at Hair + Nails gallery.
New Year celebration honors 50 years of Hmong achievement
The United Hmong Family will host its annual Minnesota Hmong New Year celebration at the St. Paul RiverCentre this weekend — and this year isn’t just about ushering in the new year; it’s a collective exhale, marking 50 years of Hmong resettlement and community-building in Minnesota.
The celebration will include a special video screening titled “Celebrate 50 Years of Hmong Americans Achieving Together,” along with competitive singing and dance showcases, a Mrs. Hmong Pageant, and Pov Pob, a centuries-old social icebreaker game. If you spot someone across the event who catches your eye, grab a ball and toss it their way. If they return the gesture, you’ve just initiated one of the most charming traditional ways to flirt.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 29 and Sunday, Dec. 1…