Literary/Spoken Word
Relax into the Holidays
The holiday season is often a period of high activity and accompanying stress and anxiety, which was just as true a century ago as it is today. A special tour of the James J. Hill House will focus on the many ways the Hill family and their servants, ca. 1891-1921, found ways to celebrate the hectic Christmas and New Year’s season with elaborate entertaining and simple pleasures.
Concert and March for LGBT Equality Now
Legalize Love:
Marriage Equality Now! / Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell!
Pass the Employee Non-Discrimination Act!
Healthcare for All! / End Violence and Bullying in Schools!
More Funding for Youth LGBT Services!
John Irving at ComedySportz
John Irving reads from his new novel Last Night in Twisted River
Magers & Quinn is pleased to host an evening with John Irving--Monday, November 9, at 7:00pm, at the Suburban World Theater (3022 Hennepin Ave S). He will read from his new novel Last Night in Twisted River.
Art Treats Lunch Series
Do something different with your lunch hour! Join local artists, community leaders and community members for Art Treats, our series of lunchtable conversations guaranteed to feed your mind and nourish your creative soul.
Histories of Poetry By The People
12PM Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
FREE (BYOBB: Bring Your Own Brown Bag lunch!)
Motion Poems Screening
Screening of 12 animated poems by poets Marvin Bell, Robert Bly, Todd Boss, Jane Hirshfield, Major Jackson, Freya Manfred, and Tim Nolan. Panel discussion with some of the poets and artists. Reception to follow at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. RSVP to Angella Kassube at angella@hdmg.com or 612-588-1316. Free and open to the public.
Twin Cities Book Festival
A Taste of Phillips
Imagine a 122-year old congregation, founded by Swedish immigrants, where the halls are filled with art work and photographs by children from Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, as well as several communities in south Minneapolis.
Mitch Albom, Author of Tuesdays with Morrie, to speak Oct. 18 in Minneapolis
Mitch Albom Author of Tuesdays with Morrie, will reflect on the story in his newest non-fiction book Have a Little Faith. This story is about a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds, white and African American; Jewish and Christian; well-to-do and poor.
Sample Night Live
All performances subject to change
Hosted by Foxy Tann
Featured Visual Artist Lobby Installation: Dee Henry Williams
Act One - G-rated - 7 p.m.
Atlantis Quartet (Jazz)
Star Michaelina (Magic)
Aria Souder (Vocalist)
Escape Artist Jonathon Bryce
Caritas Vocal Ensemble (Classical Music)
David Cross at the State
Since its earliest days, comedian David Cross' career was defined by two things: adoration by critics and disinterest by mainstream audiences. His stature in the alternative comedy world made him one of the subgenre's brightest stars, seemingly ripe for breakout success for literally decades.
