Weekend picks: Twin Cities Art Week; a Graywolf Literary Salon; and Paintallica at Northeast Sculpture / Gallery Factory
Plus: mssv at the Turf Club; Kassa Overall at Icehouse; and a conversation with artist Bobby Wilson
Arts & Culture
Covering Minnesota’s theater, music, dance, literature and visual arts.
A Q&A with Thomas Søndergård as he formally steps into Orchestra Hall
“I felt I could make a journey with these musicians that would make a big difference in my life, and my devotion in my life is music. So I have no time to waste.”
The origins of Minnesota’s state seal
The Great Seal of Minnesota was created by men who tied their fortunes to the progress (as they defined it) and settlement of the state, often at the expense of Native Americans.
Weekend picks: Brooks Turner’s art and findings about hate in Minnesota; the smooth sounds of Thomasina Petrus; and ‘Star Seeds’ at the Bell Museum
Plus: Composers and librettists reunite at Nautilus Music-Theater; “Inventadas” as part of Franconia’s 27th Art & Artists Celebration; and Tia Keobounpheng’s colorful threads.
From reality television ‘stardom’ to R&B stardom, JeRonelle is ready for his breakout role
JeRonelle opens on Friday for the eccentric Durand Bernarr at the Fine Line.
‘We Are The Procession’: an interview with ADT choreographer and artistic director Ananya Chatterjea
‘This is the most hyperlocal work I’ve done in a way, because it is directly inspired by the uprising, the creation of the George Floyd Memorial and the garden, and the way in which it is held with love and care.’
Minnesotanos: Latino journeys in Minnesota
By far the largest and most established group of Latino Minnesotans is of Mexican heritage (70%). The next largest groups are from Puerto Rico (about 4.3%).
Weekend picks: Dance and arts pedagogy exhibits at Public Functionary; SPCO’s season opening; and Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival
Plus: “On Looking” at Highpoint Center for Printmaking; Kevin Kling and Victor Zupanc at Crooners; and the Swans at the Fine Line.
Thinking about the land with interdisciplinary artist Marlena Myles
Myles says her approach has a basis in Dakota thought. “I don’t try to limit myself because I don’t think that’s the way my people lived ever,” she says. “I try not to place boundaries between areas of knowledge.”
The life of Civil War sharpshooter Halvor Halvorson Quie
Following the war Quie and other local Norwegian Americans sought to establish a Christian secondary school and founded St. Olaf’s School in 1874.
Weekend picks: ‘Zorn @ 70’ in Minneapolis; ‘Chinese Lady’ with Katie Bradley, and new art exhibits in the Three Rivers District
Plus: “The Cartographer” + Nathan Stocker of Hippo Campus; Selby Ave Jazz Fest, and Douglas Ewart and “Young, Gifted, and Black” at MCAD.
Sustainability focus at St. Catherine University ushers in climate action concerto
“The [uncertain] Four Seasons” is a musical score based on climate data dependent on the location of the performance.
The history of labor organizing in Minnesota
Since statehood, Minnesota workers have joined together to improve and protect their livelihoods, rights, and voices in the workplace.
The enduring, evolving and soot-encrusted legacy of 7th Street Entry
First Avenue has become an international tourist attraction, galvanized as the set of Prince’s performances in the 1984 movie, “Purple Rain,” and a spot to pay homage to his legacy since his passing in 2015. The Entry has a very different cachet. Less renowned, but, in its own singular fashion, potent.
Weekend picks: ‘Naive. Super’ at Norway House, Mati’s EP release at 7th Street and 5 Minute Film Fest at Franconia
Plus: Connie Evingson celebrates the horn at Crooner’s; Cindy Lawson and her band at Palmer’s, and Sophia Chai photography at Hair + Nails.
Two local Emerging Craft Artists get a boost from the American Craft Council
The three-month competitive program connects 11 early-career craft artists to leaders across the country as well as career opportunities.
‘Creating joy is also an act of resistance’: Pro-choice rockers The Maneaters and friends gear up for ‘Do Re #MeToo 3’
“I think all music kind of has roots in misogyny,” said Meghan Kreidler. “And having women sing these songs, it almost kind of makes it funny, and then you really hear it for what it is.”
Origins and traditions of the Minnesota State Fair
In the 21st century, nearly 1.8 million people attend the 12-day event every year, making it the second-largest state fair in the nation.
Former CEO takes in the Great Minnesota Get Together as a regular visitor for first time since 1969
Never one for job-hopping, Jerry Hammer worked at every State Fair since he was 15, starting with a position in the greenhouse and working his way up to the top job.
Weekend picks: ‘Craft and Conceptual Art,’ Bacon Brothers at State Fair, and Brave New Workshop ‘Cheaper than Hamilton’
Plus: On the One Music Festival in Bloomington; TV star Teresa Caputo at Mystic Lake, and readings by author Brian Duren.
