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Thursday, October 23 2008
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Speaking of Home - Public Art Project
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Fantastically enlarged snapshot portrait images of Twin Cities immigrants are part of a temporary public art installation this summer in Minneapolis.
The UnConventional Gathering Place
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The UnConventional Gathering Place
August 31st – November 7th, 2008
Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55408
Intermedia Arts presents
The UnConventional Gathering Place!
Intermedia Arts Becomes Hangout for Artists, Educators, Alternative Journalists During the 2008 Republican National Convention
Gallery hours: Monday- Friday 12pm-7pm, Saturday 12pm-5pm
Suggested $5 donation
Main Gallery
Landing In America
By John Obrien
A multi-media installation reflecting on the compelling experiences with or related challenges to our basic liberties.
"Minneatures" by Plasticgod
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JEFF WETZIG: Check Paper Size and Direction
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Bethel University’s Olson Gallery pleased to present new works by Bethel University Associate Professor of Art Jeff Wetzig.
Jeff Wetzig’s collection of prints transform their traditional roots in Japanese woodblock prints to explore the medium as a means of installation. He investigates the idea of boundaries and borders as they relate to themes such as mass communication, repetition, and fear. The delicate nature of line and color in his woodblock prints are an interesting contrast to their subject matter.
OCTOBER Literary Readings and Events
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Intermedia Arts
LITERARY READINGS AND EVENTS
October 2008
Don’t Miss This Event!
Beyond the Pure: Readings by Writers of Color
Returns Thursday, October 9 to Intermedia Arts!
7PM—Admission by Donation
Celebrate the re-launch of Beyond the Pure: Readings by Writers of Color as it moves to its new location at Intermedia Arts! Co-curated by Carolyn Holbrook and Julie Bates, and featuring IBé, BAO PHI, and SUN YUNG SHIN, this is guaranteed to be a night to remember!
Apple Jack Orchard and Corn Maze
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Music! Food! Corn maze! An apple cannon! For more information, see applejackorchards.com.
The art of Cream of Wheat, 1913-1925
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“Cream of Wheat; 1913-1925”
Red Wing Framing Gallery exhibits original illustration advertising art from The Cream of Wheat Company.
Milling factories dominated the Minneapolis economy in the early 20th century and the Cream of Wheat company was a major influence in shaping this industry. From its founding in 1897, Cream of Wheat hot cereal achieved worldwide recognition for its full color, fine art illustrated advertising.
Emery Mapes, a demanding and eccentric marketing genius, shaped Cream of Wheat’s iconic campaign, and hired the best talent available to execute his vision.
The Soap Factory's Haunted Basement
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A Collection of Works by Booka B
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NIcademus Art and Framing is proud to announce their first art opening. Local artist Booka B, aka Adam Booker, has been around the Twin Cities art scene for years and is excited to show. Paintings on canvas paper canvas and found objects exhibit a tribal feel mixed with an urban flair.Come and discover Saint Paul’‘s newest Art Gallery and meet the artist on opening night.
archy and mehitabel
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Through November 2nd: archy and mehitabel, at Open Eye Figure Theatre, 506 E. 24th St.
This humorous poetic romp is created for the stage by two of the Twin Cities’ most comedic and loved performers. Cockroaches…Cleopatra…rubbish…royalty.
A Life In The Theatre
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Through October 26th: A Life In The Theatre, at Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
“David Mamet celebrates the love, admiration, humor, and sadness that accompanies the passing of the artistic torch from one generation to the next.”
Beakman LIVE, at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre
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October 22nd – 25th: Beakman LIVE, at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre
1500 E. Lake St.
A live stage spectacle, based on the Emmy award winning children’s TV show Beakman’s World. The show features large scale, wacky science demos with plenty of audience participation and trademark goofy humor.
Art & Archaeology Lecture: Before the Valley of the Kings: Egypt's Last Royal Pyramids
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Art & Archaeology Lecture: Before the Valley of the Kings: Egypt’s Last Royal Pyramids
FREE (reserve tickets),
Pillsbury Auditorium
Wenso Ashby featuring Zsamé at Babalú
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The jazz favorites play at the downtown club. Read Dwight Hobbes’s interview with Ashby and Zsamé, and his feature on backup vocalists including Ashby’s vocalist Dee Hampton. For Babalú‘s Web site, click here.
Walker Art Center Lecture: Doryun Chong on Tetsumi Kudo
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Curator Talk: Doryun Chong on Tetsumi Kudo
October 23, 2008, FREE
Meet in the Bazinet Garden Lobby
Macy's Passport
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Macy’s has been hosting an HIV/AIDS benefit show, featuring some of the biggest names in the fashion industry alongside celebrity performances, for the last 26 years. This year, for the first time, the dynamic event has been translated to the silver screen, allowing audience across the county to enjoy the show. On October 23, at the AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18 movie theater, guests will enjoy a night of theatrical fashion cinema.
Tickets to the benefit film screening are $25, with all proceeds from the Eden Prairie event benefiting the Minnesota AIDS Project.
Twin Cities Radio Live
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Wednesdays & Thursdays in October: Twin Cities Radio Live, at Vera’s Cafe
8:00 – 10:00 PM, 2901 Lyndale Ave. S.
Twin Cities Radio on the Net presents you with the best local and
world class Indie artists and musicians. All shows at Vera’s are Live,
Acoustic, and NO COVER.
