A roomful of art by women opens at the Walker
ALSO: Virtual Minnesota Guitar Society Concert to Benefit the Lake Street Council; Jazz Fest Live presents the Sofia Kickhofel Quartet (virtual and live); and more.
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Park Square and SteppingStone partner to create ‘theatre for life’
ALSO: Carlyle Brown’s “Acting Black,” on Zoom; Michelle Kinney’s August Wednesdays Residency at Icehouse; and more.
Schubert Club, SPCO shuffle and cancel concerts; Pen Pals to present full hybrid season
The State Fair isn’t happening, but lots of State Fair events are, including four 2020 virtual showcases: for Cookie Decorating, Crop Art, K-12 Art and Photography and Quilt On-a-Stick.
Bryan Nichols: ‘The way forward isn’t at all knowable, but at least I can still play the piano’
For the next four Mondays in August, Bryan Nichols will be programming and playing on the Icehouse patio with a number of Twin Cities musicians.
Penumbra to broaden its focus; Mia’s ‘Foot in the Door’ goes virtual
ALSO: Open Eye @ Home: “Kevin Kling’s Greatest Hits & Juicy Bits”; Connie Evingson digs into the Peggy Lee songbook; and more.
With 2020-21 season, Northrop takes big leaps
It is offering a livestream option for every event, and it has commissioned new work from companies whose appearances were canceled in March.
Bell Museum planetarium to reopen; which Historical Society sites are open/closed
ALSO: JT Bates is featured on Taylor Swift’s “Folk Music”; “Not in Our Neighborhood!” from the History Theatre; and more.
A man, a bird, and a book: Minnesota author Jonathan Slaght’s quest to help a big, shaggy owl survive
“Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl” will be released Aug. 4. The Museum of Russian Art will host the official virtual book launch.
Lakes Area Music Festival goes virtual in a big way; CTC helps present ‘A Kids Play About Racism’
ALSO: Minnesota Fringe begins; “John Lewis: Good Trouble” from the Film Society; the Powderhorn Art Fair goes online; and more.
Minnesota Opera remakes its 2020-21 season; FLOW Northside Art Crawl returns
ALSO: Maud Hixson at Crooners; the Politics of Pandemics Book Club reads “Pale Rider”; and more.
Park Square’s serial ‘Riddle Puzzle Plot’ is off to a strong start; summer show at Groveland Gallery
ALSO: John Rosengren presents “A Clean Heart” on Zoom; Aria Institute Show to be livestreamed; and more.
Minnesota Fringe Virtual Festival is coming; several museums are now open
ALSO: Reopening: The Minnesota Zoo (July 25) and Como Zoo (July 29); both will require reservations.
A Fair Food Parade; Minnesota Children’s Museum to open on Aug. 1
ALSO: Jazz Fest Live presents the Laura Caviani Quartet; Talk of the Stacks features Larry Watson via Zoom; and more.
Latté Da streaming part of new musical, ‘Broadbend, Arkansas’
ALSO: All remaining Open Streets events for 2020 canceled; Source Song Festival goes virtual; and more.
Chopin Society announces scaled-back 2020-21 season; Wing Young Huie at the Landmark Center
ALSO: a Rain Taxi Summer Issue Virtual Party; “John Lewis: Good Trouble” is available; and more.
New art on State Theatre façade; Doors Open Minneapolis moves to 2021
ALSO: 16 artists to do a Black Lives Matter Mural painting; a new virtual film lineup from MSP Film Society; and more.
The M ousts its executive director; State Fair’s Fine Arts show will go on
ALSO: “Amadeus” on National Theatre at Home; a Roots, Rock & Deep Blues Virtual Festival; and more.
Down to the wire: Minneapolis Institute of Art to reopen Thursday, after 124 days
You’ll need a timed ticket. Only 250 people will be allowed inside at a time. Masks must be worn, and social distancing is required.
‘One Book One Minnesota’ explores racism close to home; History Theatre Zooms about ‘Glensheen’
ALSO: “A Breath for George” at ASI; “Minnesota’s Black Community in the 21st Century” live virtual book launch; and more.
Music @ Franconia; Playwrights’ Center’s ‘Summer in Conversation’ series
ALSO: a Karrin Allyson Livestream Performance; Chanhassen Dinner Theatres to launch “Summer Concerts in the Main” series; and more.
