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This is what we call "Pub Week" here at the WVP, the week in which we publish our latest edition of the Participant Observer newsletter. In this edition, you will find a scrumptious recipe for Melanzane alla Parmigiana, known here as "Eggplant Parmesan." We tell you how to prepare it the Italian way and also American style. Interestingly enough. the Italian version is a fair bit easier to make!
In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, our book of the month selection is the novel Where Wolves Don't Die by Anton Treuer, who is a Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University in Minnesota.Our International Music of the Month choice is Araxes by the Transcaucasia group A.G.A.
On to the events:
Films and film festivals abound! Films are a great way to learn about and experience other cultures. As always, there is lots of music and dance to enjoy. Couple all of this with talks, theatrical productions, exhibits, and other events, you will find no moment to be bored or uninspired!
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Our featured recipe this month, Melanzane alla Parmigiana or Eggplant Parmesan, is a classic of Italian cuisine with roots that likely trace back to Southern Italy, especially the regions of Sicily and Naples. This dish exemplifies Italy's culinary philosophy of creating richness and depth from simple, high-quality ingredients: golden fried eggplant layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Our International Music Selection for this month is Araxes by the A.G.A. Trio.
Araxes sees the A.G.A Trio continue their exploration of the ancient history of the South Caucasus and Anatolia, highlighting how the diverse musical traditions of these regions have evolved. From Armenia, Georgia and Turkey respectively, Arsen Petrosyan, Mіkaіl Yakut and Deniz Mahir Kartal draw from their rich musical backgrounds to reinterpret the ancient melodies of these intertwined lands. Each instrument, the kaval, duduk and accordion, common in their respective countries, brings a distinct voice, which, when brought together create an enchanting and harmonious union of their respective traditions.
This, their second album, is fittingly entitled Araxes after the Araxes river which flows through the Transcaucasus. Known for its meandering course and stunning beauty, the Araxes has provided a lifeline for the communities thriving along its banks for centuries. Its waters have borne witness to the rise and fall of civilizations, echoing ancient melodies and carrying the stories of diverse cultures.—Artist's webpage.
Ezra Cloud hates living in Northeast Minneapolis. His father is a professor of their language, Ojibwe, at a local college, so they have to be there. But Ezra hates the dirty, polluted snow around them. He hates being away from the rez at Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation. And he hates the local bully in his neighborhood, Matt Schroeder, who terrorizes Ezra and his friend Nora George.
Ezra gets into a terrible fight with Matt at school defending Nora, and that same night, Matt’s house burns down. Instantly, Ezra becomes a prime suspect. Knowing he won’t get a fair deal, and knowing his innocence, Ezra’s family sends him away to run traplines with his grandfather in a remote part of Canada, while the investigation is ongoing. But the Schroeders are looking for him. . .
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