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Mates of State at the Weisman
PLEASE NOTE -- THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT
Music is at the center of WAMplified!, a new late-night series at WAM. Offered three times a year, WAMplified! presents a live performance by a band or musician with a thematic connection to the major exhibition in the galleries.
DEBORAH JINZA THAYER/MOVEMENT ARCHITECTURE presents ODE TO DOLLY, THE SHEEP, INTER ALIA
Ode to Dolly, the sheep, inter alia is about cloning and the human tendency to create things in the likeness of ourselves and becoming all tangled up and confused in the process. Inspired by the physiological processes of fascia -the connective tissue that organizes our musculoskeletal system, large strips of elastic wrap both the dancers and the stage space.
Spiked! ... put some punch in your Holidays!
Curster's Dollmighty Fashion Show
Local Minneapolis artist Erin Currie creates extraordinary creatures know as Curster. Now Currie will spin her magic in the runway debut of a stunning clothing line inspired by the Curster's aesthetic, Curster's Dollmighty Fashion Show.
DEBORAH JINZA THAYER/MOVEMENT ARCHITECTURE presents ODE TO DOLLY, THE SHEEP, INTER ALIA
Ode to Dolly, the sheep, inter alia is about cloning and the human tendency to create things in the likeness of ourselves and becoming all tangled up and confused in the process. Inspired by the physiological processes of fascia -the connective tissue that organizes our musculoskeletal system, large strips of elastic wrap both the dancers and the stage space.
Perspectives on the Copenhagen Climate Summit
This December, world leaders will gather in Copenhagen for historic talks on climate change. Join us at the mid-point of these negotiations for an afternoon of learning and engagement on the high stakes of climate change, featuring Will Steger, Youth Delegates of Expedition Copenhagen, a screening of The Age of Stupid, and post-film discussion. Free and open to the public.
Holiday Craft Sale to Benefit the RNC 8 and Isis Rising
Dread holiday shopping? Skip the mall and come buy locally made clothing, gifts and art at the sale to benefit the RNC 8 and Isis Rising, Saturday December 12.
Winter Light - Family Event
Presenter: Marie Olofsdotter, poet, painter and author
Date/Time: Saturday, Dec. 12, 10am - 12pm
Cost: $10
Location: Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Avenue St. Paul
Registration: 651-696-2788 or online
Hokah!
Ancient Traders Gallery
Great Neighborhoods Development Corporation (GNDC)
1113 E. Franklin Ave. 612-870-6115
The Blenders Holiday Soul Tour 2009
With their lively mix of comedy and music, this Emmy Award-winning vocal quartet returns for a four show run at the intimate Pantages Theatre. Their wildly successful "Holiday Soul Tour" will feature the a cappella-based harmony group's distinct take on Christmas favorites as well as tunes from their 2006 CD, "Songs from the Soul."
Andrew Bird at St. Mark's Episcopalian
Multi-instrumentalist and lyricist Andrew Bird enlivens the cathedral for three nights of unique and uplifting music to warm up the winter.
La Natividad
La Natividad will return this December 10 - 20 to In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (HOBT) and the surrounding community. This bilingual (Spanish/English) holiday show combines street theatre, HOBT’s expressive puppetry, and an outdoor candle-lit procession.
S. Gunter Klaus and the Story Before
Set in a remote village, S. Gunter Klaus and The Story Before tells the fantastic tale of a lonely toy-maker engaged in an epic battle with the dark of winter.
Nutcracker (Not So) Suite
This beloved version of the holiday classic returns to the stage in a new incarnation celebrating Barbie's 50th birthday and exploring what changes have affected Marie's mother, Flo, in these difficult economic times. Expect hilarious, touching, and risqué performances, saturated with much merrymaking.
Trailer Trash: "Trashy Little Christmas"
The Last Polaroid Show
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company presents "Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins" by Shari Aronson
“Simply awesome, magnificent and incredible!!!” exclaimed IVEY evaluators about our goblin puppets when awarding the Ivey to their creator, Chris Griffith. Now, Hershel and his puppets are back for the holiday season! This audience-interactive piece explores the cultural traditions of Hanukkah in our hit holiday production that sparkles with creativity and imagination!
Fat Man Crying
A two act holiday comedy! George and Skye Deal are a happily married couple enjoying a casual Christmas Eve at home until Santa Claus breaks in--armed with a magic sack, intimate details about the couple and a neurotic fear of a mysterious man known only as 'The Dave'.
Black Nativity: A Season for Change
This family holiday fare features live music, original dance and the best jazz and gospel singers of the Twin Cities.
Delight in holiday favorites such as "No Room at the Inn," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Joy to the World," and several songs new to Black Nativity including "The Twelve Days of Christmas," "The Soulful Noel," and "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus."
"Warm Pots for Cold Times" pottery by Lisa Buck and Guillerm Cuellar
The Raymond Avenue Gallery exhibition, "Warm Pots for Cold Times", an exhibition of pottery by Lisa Buck and Guillermo Cuellar, opens on Monday, November 30 and runs until December 19, 2009, The gallery is located at 761 Raymond Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114.
Regular gallery hours are M-F from 10 to 4.
Klingon Christmas Carol
Scrooge has no honor, nor any courage. Can three ghosts help him to become the true warrior he ought to be in time to save Tiny Tim from a horrible fate? Performed in the Original Klingon with English Supertitles, and narrative analysis from The Vulcan Institute of Cultural Anthropology.
Holiday Lights in the Park
What: IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park welcomes families home for the holidays to a community event focusing on raising funds for local charities and providing affordable holiday entertainment for people of all ages.
A Christmas Carol: The Golden Girls Remix
Dickens' timeless classic "A Christmas Carol," as you've always wanted it: Infused with the wondrous magic of the 1980s masterpiece "The Golden Girls." Join us on a Christian allegory-meets-flashback episode when Sophia-Sicily's original Scrooge-eats a bad bit pastrami and, trapped in that tortured space between life and death, is visited upon by the spirits of Christmas past, present and futur
"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.
"A Christmas Carol" at the Guthrie
It's back, and it's better than ever. This season the Guthrie celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the beloved holiday favorite A Christmas Carol with a brand new 90-minute adaptation perfectly suited for families of all sizes, theatergoers young and old.
Talking Suitcases: Gathering Life Stories in a Diverse World
The Katherine E. Nash Gallery is honored to present Talking Suitcases: Gathering Life Stories in a Diverse World, an exhibition with performances and public/community events curated by Joyce Lyon and Susan Armington. The exhibition opens on November 17 and runs through December 17, 2009. A public reception has been scheduled for Friday, November 20, from 6-8:30 pm.
The Seer: Open to Question at Conduit Gallery
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Artist Reception, Thursday Dec. 10th at 6:30pm-9:00pm. Free.
S. Catrin Magnusson Presents "Diverging Boundaries"
In "Diverging Boundaries," the new art exhibit opening at the Chambers Burnet Art Gallery on Sat, Nov 14, artist S.
"The Seafarer" at the Jungle Theater
It's Christmas Eve and Sharky has returned to Dublin to look after his irascible, aging brother who has recently gone blind. Old drinking buddies Ivan and Nicky are holed up at the house too, hoping to play some cards. But with the arrival of a stranger from the distant past, the stakes are raised ever higher.
Lucia Hwang: "What's Up?"
Artist reception: Thursday, October 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Artist gallery talk: Thursday, October 29, 6 p.m.
Adeline Johnson Conference Room, Oren Gateway Center
To Have It About You
New York art collectors Dorothy and Herbert Vogel have amassed a broad and important collection featuring minimalist, conceptual, and other work by innovative 20th century American artists.
Shadows of Life: X-Ray Images of Plant and Marine Life
Shadows of Life: X-Ray Images of Plant and Marine Life is Macalester College's 2009-2010 "science-related" art exhibit featuring X-ray prints that offer an exciting peek beneath nature's surface. The artist Dr. Andre Bruwer, a Mayo-trained radiologist, was one of the first to use the X-ray machine as an artist's tool. The show opens Thursday, Sept. 24 in the James R.
Haegue Yang: Integrity of the Insider
Working with non-traditional materials such as customized venetian blinds and sensory devices including lights, infrared heaters, scent emitters, and fans, Haegue Yang (b. 1971; lives and works in Berlin and Seoul) constructs complex and nuanced installations that collapse the space between the concrete and the fleeting.
Spirit of the Southwest
The American Association of Woodturners Gallery of Wood Art is proud to present Spirit of the Southwest, opening to the public on September 15, 2009. Spirit of the Southwest features over 40 beautifully crafted and conceived sculptural pieces inspired by the cultures and landscape of the American Southwest.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
