Powerful ‘Gin Game’ in Bloomington; ‘Once’ to open at the Ritz
ALSO: “Little Women” to open at the Jungle; 113 Composers Collective Season Kickoff at Modist Brewing; the Eat Street Food, Music & Arts Festival; and more.
Artscape
Art Shanty Projects’ predicament; a brilliant start to SPCO season
ALSO: The 2018 MN Theater Awards need help; Nancy Harms at Crooners; and more.
Northrop to feature conversation with ballerina Misty Copeland
ALSO: Jazz at the Jungle: “Hot Rhythm and Happy Feet”; “Awake and Sing!” at Artistry; and more.
‘On Purpose: Portrait of the Liberal Arts’ to open CLA celebration at the U
ALSO: “West of Central” to open at Pillsbury House; The Wailin’ Jennys at O’Shaughnessy; and more.
‘Siah Armajani: Follow This Line’ to open at the Walker; SPCO’s season opener
ALSO: American Pottery Festival at Northern Clay Center; Salon des Refusés on a Stick at the Northrop King Building; and more.
Jeffrey Hatcher: On ‘Wait Until Dark,’ writing adaptations, and making audiences laugh
On Friday, his adaptation of “Wait Until Dark” launches Theater in the Round Players’ 67th season.
‘Hamilton’: It’s even better than it’s cracked up to be
The hype was not an overstatement. We first heard that “Hamilton” was coming to Minneapolis in Dec. 2016. It was worth the almost two-year wait.
VocalEssence on tour in Mexico; Peter Lorre series at the Trylon
ALSO: Books & Bars: Frank Herbert’s “Dune” at the Amsterdam; “The Wizard of Oz Movie Sing-Along” at Lake Harriet Bandshell; and more.
‘The Bookshop’ opens at the Edina; ‘Inspired by Books’ tours at Mia
ALSO: Erik Koskinen at Mears Park; “Hamilton” Digital Lottery is under way; Geoffrey Keezer Trio CD Release at Crooners; and more.
The Minnesota State Fair’s Fine Arts Exhibition celebrates the art of the state
Fine-art photographer R.J. Kern has submitted three times and been accepted three times. For 2018, his photograph won the First Glance Award and the Great State of Minnesota Award.
Rose Ensemble’s last season; ‘Tapestry Violin: Musical dialogues’ at Mia
ALSO: Aizuri Quartet to return; Nichols/Bates/Bates at Vieux Carré; Karin Slaughter at Club Book; and more.
New leadership for the Cedar; Jeune Lune photo exhibit to open
ALSO: Hook and Ladder to host “Jazz Indeed” series; “Somalis + Minnesota” at the History Center; “2001: A Space Odyssey” in IMAX at the zoo; and more.
Fearless performances in Dark & Stormy’s ‘’Night Mother’; State Fair opens
ALSO: Elliot Park Art Walk; Happy Apple to perform Friday at the Dakota; “The Registry” at Third Place Gallery; and more.
SPCO hires principal clarinet; MnSpin expands
ALSO: The Minneapolis Fed welcomes ‘Hamilton’; ‘What I Thought I Knew’ at MJTC; and more.
Street photographer Wing Young Huie on his life, his work, and his new McKnight Distinguished Artist Award
Huie: “My goals have been, number 1, to continue making work I think is interesting. And number 2, be relevant. And number 3, make a living. The McKnight makes number 3 a lot easier, and it affects numbers 1 and 2.”
Saxophonist Irv Williams to celebrate 99th birthday at the Dakota
“All of the money collected at the door will go to a scholarship fund in Irv’s name for one of the students in the Dakota Combo at MacPhail,” said Dakota owner Lowell Pickett.
‘Sound for Silents’ on the Walker hillside; 6 artists receive Cedar Commissions
ALSO: IndiaFest on the State Capitol grounds; St. Paul Food Truck Festival coming to Mears Park; and more.
Mixed Blood fills in the blank on 2018-19 season; Lowertown Guitar Festival coming to Lake Como
ALSO: Mischa Santora named Boston Ballet music director; “Dear Lenny: Bernstein’s Life in Songs & Letters” at Open Eye; and more.
Restored Parkway to reopen with an amazing lineup of events; Great Makers Exchange at ASI
ALSO: Third Thursday: Design Night 2018 at Mia; Nachito Herrera: Bach to Havana at the Dakota; and more.
Frank Theatre’s 30th season to open with ‘The Visit’; Vintage Night Market at Modist Brewing
ALSO: “Formation”: A Juried Exhibition of the Guild of Book Workers at MCBA; Annie and the Bang Bang CD Release Party at Open Eye; and more.