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A Sip of Science
A SIP OF SCIENCE – the 2nd Wednesday of every month
Rivers, Plate Tectonics, and People: Life on the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
Dr. Andrew Petter, Poct-doctoral Associate at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota School of Presents: Identity: A Conversation with Composer Judith Lang Zaimont
IN ROOM 105
Judith Lang Zaimont discusses her recent compositional activity. This event is part of Judith Lang Zaimont's residency at the U of M School of Music.
Composer and School of Music Faculty Emerita Judith Lang Zaimont is internationally recognized for her distinctive style, characterized by its expressive strength and dynamism.
"Almost to Freedom" at SteppingStone Theatre
Adapted by Kim Hines from the book Tags:
"Almost to Freedom" at SteppingStone Theatre
Adapted by Kim Hines from the book Tags:
Jennifer Danos: "Architectonic Obtrusion 3"
Show events:
Artist Talk with Jennifer Danos:
Wednesday, February 8 at 6pm in the Eastlund Room, CLC Building, 2nd Floor
Opening reception following the talk
Date Night at WAM
Warm up your Valentine’s Day spirit at this budget friendly date night with free admission to the museum (open late til 8 p.m. on Wednesdays) and 10% off all day in the WAM Shop for that special someone in your life. Plus explore the romantic drama of artworks and artists in the galleries on a Love Stories Tour with the Weisguides. Free and open to the public.
"1968: The Year That Rocked the World" at Minnesota HIstory Center
By Playwrights' Center members Reginald Edmund, Christina Ham, Kim Hines,
PowerPoint Karaoke Presented by Theatre Arlo
Four people give a PowerPoint presentation to the audience. The only problem is the presenters have never seen the slides before, and they’re complete nonsense!
Tuesday February 7 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
$6-$12 pay what you can
Full Moon Snowshoe Hike for Adults
Discovery Room, Visitor Center, Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Snowshoe the moon-lit trails of Lebanon Hills Regional Park with a naturalist. Equipment provided.
Fee: $15/person
Ages: 15 and older
Course number: 3888
Newsroom Cafe: What goes in a review?
Meet Daily Planet arts editor Jay Gabler at Bull Run Roasting Co. for a discussion of writing reviews. What information should be included? How should they be structured?
Theater of Public Policy at HUGE Improv
Policy wonks and comedy improvisers collide this February and March for the return of The Theater of Public Policy. Questions of immigration, education, energy, and partisanship will be unpacked and re-imaged each Thursday through insightful interviews and smart improv comedy.
"No Dancing 1990-97" at the Shoebox Gallery
"NO DANCING 1990-97" is a collaborative installation by Minneapolis based artists Sarah Ann and Chris Hontos. The installation is a sited interface with the gallery’s commercial surroundings in the form of a misguided protest. Through its dissonance, “NO DANCING” provokes patrons and passersby to question its premise and deploy their collective subjectivity.
"1968: The Year that Rocked the World" at History Theatre
1968 A year of extremes. Of war and love. Of brave beginnings and tragic endings. Of political and social upheaval. Of hatred and hope.
Juicy Steak Moustache
Playful painting, sculpures and collages by Minnesota artists:
Betsy Ruth Byers
Kate Casanova
Kyle Fokken
Josephine A. Geiger
Joan Malkerson
Dan Mather
Kelly Jean Ohl
Atom Pechman
Patrick Kemal Pryor
Karl Unnasch
Exhibit runs through March 10, 2012.
Ragtime
It's 1906 and the air is filled with syncopated new music. A WASP family living the good life, a Jewish artist bent on achieving success, and a handsome black piano man courting the woman he loves find their lives colliding against the backdrop of "the American Century." Harry Houdini, Evelyn Nesbitt, Emma Goldman, Booker T. Washington, Henry Ford and J.P.
"Making New Traditions" at All My Relations
On view from January 20 through February 24, 2012, at All My Relations Gallery, Making New Traditions features works by 8 Native American artists from the region. An opening celebration and reception takes place Friday, January 20, 2012 from 5-7 pm. This exhibit is free and open to the public!
Girls Only: The Secret Comedy of Women
Girls Only: The Secret Comedy of Women™, the original hit comedy celebrating the honor, truth, humor and silliness of being female, returns to Minneapolis by popular demand.
"Harold and the Purple Crayon" at the Children's Theatre
One crayon. One character. Go. Take a ride with Harold and his trusty crayon as he hops a ride on a flying saucer, shares a pie with French-speaking critters, and explores the heavens above using stars as stepping stones.
Intersections at MCAD
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design is pleased to present Intersections, an exhibition that brings together the collaborative projects of fourteen teams of artists composed of women art department chairs from the greater Twin Cities area and their students and alumni.
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" at the Guthrie
In the course of one sultry evening, a prominent Southern dynasty is pushed to the brink when tender memories are relived and life altering secrets are revealed. It's the 65th birthday of wealthy Southern plantation owner Big Daddy and his family has gathered to celebrate, while sparing him the news that he's dying of cancer.
This Is Not a Place: Work by Isaac Gale and David Jensen
Join XYandZ Gallery for "This is Not a Place: Work by Isaac Gale & David Jensen", a multi-media installation debuting film, sculpture, and photo work from Gale and Jensen's ongoing film project for notable Eau Claire-based band, Bon Iver.
"The Lion King" at the Orpheum Theatre
Experience the phenomenon. Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you've ever heard. Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap. The entire savannah comes to life and as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist.
Dance Works I: Merce Cunningham/Robert Rauschenberg
The extraordinary partnership between two legendary artists is the foundation for this installation of backdrops, props, and costumes created for the Merce Cunningham Dance Company (MCDC).
1968 Exhibit
The Vietnam War, protests and assassinations were on the news. Peace signs, love-ins and psychedelic rock were on the scene. From the darkest hours to the incredible highs, the year 1968 comes alive in this extraordinary new exhibit.
Sympathies
Sympathies: Producing, Experiencing, Interpreting Art
Who's Afraid of Edith Carlson
The Edith Carlson Gallery is endowed by the estate of Edith Carlson, a self-described “little farm girl from Minnesota” who went on to become an accomplished artist. She chose the Weisman for the bequest because she admired the museum’s strong holdings in art by women. The new gallery will allow WAM to showcase works on paper, which comprise roughly two-thirds of the museum’s collection.
"Event Horizon" at the Walker
Highlights and hidden secrets of the Walker's contemporary art collections are presented in a lively sequence of rotations that unfold throughout the exhibition's run.
