Minneapolis MOSAIC - A Festival of Arts

Schedule of Events

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Ongoing in June

Tony Kushner Celebration: tiny Kushner
Through June 7
Guthrie Theater
818 Second St. S., Minneapolis
612/377-2224
www.guthrietheater.org
An evening of Tony Kushner’s short plays is presented.

Dance: Black Label Movement- Field Songs
Through June 7
Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave. S, Minneapolis
612/340-1725
www.southerntheater.org
The premiere of 2008 McKnight Choreography Fellow Carl Flink’s new work featuring sod, dirt, concrete and live music by local roots-rock band The Jinnies. Work by other choreographers is also featured.

Minneapolis Musical Theatre’s Zanna Don’t!
June 5–21
Hennepin Center for the Arts, Illusion Theater
528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/339-4944
www.aboutmmt.org
What if being gay was the norm? A new musical fairy tale with a pop-infused score, humor and a bit of magic.

Tony Kushner Celebration: Caroline or Change
Through June 21
Guthrie Theater
818 Second St. S., Minneapolis
612/377-2224
www.guthrietheater.org
Playwright Tony Kushner’s musical blends blues, gospel, klezmer and traditional Jewish melodies for a telling of the writer’s own personal story.

Tony Kushner Celebration: The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures
Through June 28
Guthrie Theater
818 Second St. S., Minneapolis
612/377-2224
www.guthrietheater.org
Celebrating the work of Tony Kushner, this world premiere production was commissioned by the Guthrie.

Jungle Theater’s Around the World in 80 Days
Through June 28
2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/822-7063
www.jungletheater.org
A new adaptation of one of the great escapades of all time.

Exhibition: Postage Stamps, Messengers of the Soviet Future
The Museum of Russian Art
5500 Stevens Ave., Minneapolis
612/821-9045
www.tmora.org
This exhibition of more than 300 stamps spans nearly 100 years of illustrative history, tracing the evolution of a country through the images contained on postage stamps.

Exhibition: People We Like
Opens June 12
Obsidian Arts
2948 Chicago Ave., Suite 220, Minneapolis
612/822-6808
www.obsidianarts.org
An exhibition of visual artwork by the some of the most important African American artists working today. The artists were identified through a national survey of visual arts dealers and galleries in the U.S.

Exhibition: Sin and Salvation: William Holman Hunt and the Pre-Raphaelite Vision
Through June 14
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
This exhibition features many masterworks never before shown in the United States illuminating an important period in English art history and the life and work of William Holman Hunt, a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop
Thursdays, 6:30–9:30p.m.
Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
612/722-2914
www.tapestryfolkdance.org
Join the dances lessons presented by Tapestry Folkdance Center then stay for a late night DJ Swing Dance from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.

International Folkdance
Friday Evenings
Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
612/722-2914
www.tapestryfolkdance.org
Lessons begin at 7:30 p.m. Dancing follows from 9 – 11:30 p.m. No partner needed for the dances.

Exhibition: Frontier Preachers
The Soap Factory
518 2nd St. SE., Minneapolis
612/623-9176
www.soapfactory.org
The exhibition features installations from eleven artists from New Orleans.

TU Dance
June 18–28
Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave. S, Minneapolis
612/340-1725
www.southerntheater.org
Toni Pierce- Sands and Uri Sands’ TU Dance features two new premieres “Sense(ability) Sketch 2” and “Blue Folk.” Their choreography blends ballet, West African, traditional, modern and streetwise American dance.

Minneapolis Guitar Quartet and dancer Colette Illarde
June 18–28
Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave. S, Minneapolis
612/340-1725
www.southerntheater.org
A new production featuring music by Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo and performed by the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet and flamenco dancer and choreographer Colette Illarde.

Live Action Set’s My Father’s Bookshelf
June 18–28
Guthrie Theater
818 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis
612/377-2224
www.guthrietheater.org
A new work about dementia, neuroscience and the mortality of families.

Ballet of the Dolls’ Romiette and Julio
June 18–28
Ritz Theater
345 13th Ave., NE., Minneapolis
612/436-1129
www.balletofthedolls.org
Originally created in 1991, Ballet of the Dolls re-stages this deconstruction of the original Shakespeare tale of love, passion and the cruelty of judgment.

Exhibition: Cheryl Melander and Donald Myhre
Opens June 19
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis
888/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
Cheryl Melander’s and Donald Myhre’s sculptures explore memory and the ways we contextualize the past in the present.

Exhibition: Stories of the Somali Diaspora, Photographs by Abdi Roble
Opens June 20
Weisman Art Museum
333 E. River Rd., Minneapolis
612/625-9494
www.weisman.umn.edu
Somali-born photographer Abdi Roble has documented the Somali diaspora for fifteen years. This exhibition presents some fifty black and white photographs that depict themes of dependence (refugee camp), reliance (arrival), and participation (assimilation).

Contra Dance
Saturdays June 13, 20 & 27, 7:30 p.m.
Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
612/722-2914
www.tapestryfolkdance.org
Basic dances are taught at 7:30 p.m. Live music begins at 8 p.m. No partner needed for the dances.

English Country Dance
Sunday Evenings, 7–9 p.m.
(6 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month)
Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
612/722-2914
www.tapestryfolkdance.org
Dance instruction given throughout the evening.

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A Bronx Tale at the State Theatre
June 2 – 7
State Theatre
910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis,
800/982-2787
www.hennepintheatredistrict.org
Academy Award®-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri returns to the stage in this coming- of-age play about young boy’s rough childhood in1960s-era Bronx and the unforgettable people he encountered.

A Garden Party
June 4, 5 – 7 p.m.
Northern Clay Center
2424 Franklin Ave. E., Minneapolis
612/339-8007
www.northernclaycenter.org
Pottery vases and vessels created specially for holding and displaying flowers and other botanical and natural creations are on exhibition. In addition, three design experts will race against the clock in the “Iron Florist” competition to create masterpieces out of flowers and a wide variety of pottery vases.

Red Eye Theater’s New Works 4 Weeks
June 4 – 7
15 W 14th St., Minneapolis, MN
612/870-0309
www.redeyetheater.org
See excerpts from five new stage pieces featuring artists Sarah Jacobs, Tamara Ober, Cory Hinkle, Katie Rose McLaughlin and Dan O’Neil, and Andrew Lynch and Katie Melby of 3 Sticks.

West African Drum and Dance Workshop
June 4 – 7
Hennepin Center for the Arts
528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
651/338-5409
www.duniyadrumanddance.org
Learn traditional West African djembe and dance rhythms and movement with Abdoulaye Camara and Mandjou Mara of Guinea, West Africa. Drum rental available. All levels welcome. Visit website for details and registration.

Free First Saturday: Up, Up, and Away
June 6, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/375-7600
www.walkerart.org
Fantasies of flight become reality in a day inspired by the Walker Art Center exhibition, “Tomas Saraceno: Lighter than Air.”

Red Hot Art
June 6, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
June 7, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Stevens Square Park
1801 Stevens Ave. S., Minneapolis,
612/874-2840
www.redhotart.org
A two-day neighborhood arts festival for arts enthusiasts showcasing the work of emerging Twin Cities artists. Featuring music and food.

SlamMN Poetry Slam
June 9, 8 p.m
330 Second Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/339-4499
www.slammn.org
Watch as poets square off in a poetic battle. Each poet has three minutes to perform an original piece. Five judges are randomly selected from the audience to determine the evening’s winner.

Writer George Rabasa with singer Jennifer Baldwin
June 9, 7 p.m.
The Loft Literary Center
Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/215-2575
www.loft.org
George Rabasa will read from his new book, “The Wonder Singer,” a novel which explores the power of art. He will be joined by singer/actress Jennifer Baldwin.

Writers Mary Jean Port and Wendy Brown-Báez
June 10, 7 p.m.
The Loft Literary Center
Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/215-2575
www.loft.org
Join Mary Jean Port as she reads from “The Truth About Water,” and Wendy Brown-Báez as she reads from “Ceremonies from the Spirit.”

Anda Flamenco Company
June 11, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Conga Latin Bistro
501 E. Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/331-3360
www.andaflamenco.com
An evening of flamenco dance, guitar and song.

Red Eye Theater’s New Works 4 Weeks
June 11, 12, & 13, 8 p.m.
Red Eye Theater
15 W. 14th St., Minneapolis
612/870-0309
www.redeyetheater.org
Writer and performer Dominic Orlando premieres “Insolence”, a multimedia show about a man who looks back on his life as reviews the short videos he has been making since his teens.

Writers Colin Channer with Marion Gómez & Stephanie Resnick
June 12, 7 p.m.
The Loft Literary Center
Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/215-2575
www.loft.org
Readings from Jamaican novelist Colin Channer, poet Marion Gómez and fiction writer Stephanie Resnik.

FUEGO Flamenco
June 12, 7 p.m.
Electric Fetus
2000 4th Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/870-9300
www.fuegoflamenco.com
Flamenco performance with Colette Illarde and the FUEGO troupe of dancers and musicians.

Spring Art Party
June 13, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Webber Park
4310 Webber Pkwy., Minneapolis
612/643-2050
www.nacarts.org
The sixth annual multi-cultural arts and music festival showcases Northside fine art and craft artisans, performers, storytellers and musicians.

Engineering the Falls: Walking Tour
June 13, 11 a.m.
Mill City Museum
704 Second St. S., Minneapolis
612/341-7555
www.millcitymuseum.org
Enjoy a walking tour of St. Anthony Falls led by costumed history player William de la Barre, the Austrian engineer who spent half a century developing Minneapolis flour milling and waterpower. Participants will visit the Minneapolis Riverfront, the west side milling district and the Stone Arch Bridge.

California Building Artist Studio Tours
June 13, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The California Building
2205 California St. NE., Minneapolis
612/788-2551
www.californiabuildingartists.com
Visit the studios of more than 20 artists representing jewelry, paintings, ceramics, glass work, photography, sculpture, textiles and found object art.

A Synergy of Asian Storytelling
June 13, 7 – 9 p.m.
Joyce United Methodist Church
1219 W. 31st St., Minneapolis
612/782-7121
www.northstarstorytelling.org
Storytellers from the Minnesota Asian Storytelling Alliance will share their stories of coming to Minnesota.

Twin Cities Juneteenth Festival
June 14, Noon – 6 p.m.
Book Island Park
724 Sibley St. NE., Minneapolis
612/238-3733
www.juneteenthminnesota.org
This outdoor festival commemorates the end of slavery. Features African American music, dance, arts, community services information and historical programming.

SpotLight Musical Theatre Awards
June 14, 7 p.m.
State Theatre
910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
952/373-5648
www.hennepintheatredistrict.org
Celebrate theatre arts education in this fourth annual showcase of young theatre artists and Twin Cities high school musical theatre productions from the past year.

Calhoun-Isles Community Band Concert
June 16, 7:30 p.m.
Lake Harriet Bandshell
43rd St. W. & E. Lake Harriet Pkwy., Minneapolis
612/781-3731
www.calhounislesband.org
A concert in the park featuring light classics and music of Broadway.

Third Thursday at MIA: Victoria’s Virtue
June 18, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
Experience the Minneapolis Institute of Arts—enjoy the diverse art collection with live music and drinks. View "Sin and Salvation," featuring work by Pre-Raphaelite Brits, see the classic silent film "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," and experience the music of Jeremy Messersmith.

Movies in the Parking Lot: Fearless Freaks
June 18, 9 p.m.
Patrick's Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/724-6273
www.patrickscabaret.org
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a movie outdoors. This film is a documentary on the evolution of the Oklahoma band The Flaming Lips.

Red Eye Theater’s New Works 4 Weeks
June 18 – 21
Red Eye Theater
15 W. 14th St., Minneapolis
612/870-0309
www.redeyetheater.org
Leading local dance innovators Hijack team up with the movement trio Mad King Thomas in an evening of work titled "Maybe."

Hip-Hop Choreographers’ Evening
June 19 & 20, 8 p.m.
Patrick’s Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/724-6273
www.patrickscabaret.org
Maia Maiden curates the Hip-hop Choreographers’ evening at the cabaret. Featuring local performers and choreographers.

Dances at the Lakes
June 19 & 20, 7:30 p.m.
Lake Harriet Rose Garden
4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis
612/670-0839
www.christopherwatson.com
The Christopher Watson Dance Company performs in the Rose Garden. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic.

Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater
June 19 & 20, 7 p.m.
Jawaahir Studio Theater
1940 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis
763/521-7738
www.stuartpimsler.com
The company presents Salon 7 Series: Performance #7, the final installment in the 2008/09 season.

Midsommar Celebration at the Swedish Institute
June 20, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/871-4907
www.americanswedishinstitute.org
This annual festival includes music, folk dancing, Swedish folk costumes, arts and crafts, food, activities for families, and the raising of the Swedish Midsummer pole.

Stone Arch Festival of the Arts
June 20 & 21, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Minneapolis Riverfront at St. Anthony Main, Minneapolis
612/378-1226
www.stonearchfestival.com
The 15th annual arts festival features 250 artist booths, live performance stages as well as the Culinary Arts Quarter, the Youth Arts Quarter and the Art of the Car display.

Rock the Garden
June 20, 4 – 10 p.m.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/375-7600
www.walkerart.org
Rock the Garden returns, featuring a stellar line-up of local and national bands and more than 40 artworks in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

A Tribute to Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams
June 20, 7 p.m.
Capri Theater
2027 W. Broadway Ave., Minneapolis
651/209-6799
www.thecapritheater.org
Featuring Charmin Michelle, Dennis Spears, Debbie Duncan, Rick Carlson and the Wolverines Jazz trio.

Fête de la Musique
June 20, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Alliance Française of Minneapolis/St. Paul
113 1st St. N., Minneapolis
612/332-0436
www.afmsp.org
French music and fun at Alliance Française. Fête de la Musique in France commemorates the beginning of summer with the solstice and features good music, food and wine.

Sumunar Gamelan and Dance Ensemble
June 20, 7:30 p.m.
Lake Harriet Bandshell
43rd St. W. & E. Lake Harriet Pkwy., Minneapolis
www.sumunar.org
A performance of Indonesian music and dance.

Target Family Day at MIA: In 3D
June 21, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis
888/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
See sculptures come to life in outdoor performances, meet local sculptors and watch them work, and take part in hands-on sculpture projects.

Calhoun-Isles Community Band Concert
June 23, 7 p.m.
Minnehaha Park
4801 S. Minnehaha Park Dr., Minneapolis
612/781-3731
www.calhounislesband.org
A concert in the park featuring light classics and music of Broadway.

Movies in the Parking Lot: Milk
June 25, 9 p.m.
Patrick’s Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/724-6237
www.patrickscabaret.org
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a movie outdoors. In this film, Oscar-Award winning Sean Penn plays Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician.

Red Eye Theater’s New Works 4 Weeks
June 25, 26 & 27, 8 p.m.
Red Eye Theater
15 W. 14th St., Minneapolis
612/870-0309
www.redeyetheater.org
Emerging choreographer Nicholas Lincoln presents "Hot Mess," a contemporary spin on classical ballet.

Hauser Dance Kids Camp 2009 Performance
June 26, 11 a.m.
1940 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/871-9077
www.mnartists.org/hauser_dance2
Children in the kids’ camp present an informal showing of the dances they have created during summer camp.

Minnesota Sinfonia
June 26, 7:30 p.m.
Lake Harriet Bandshell
43rd Street & E. Lake Harriet Pkwy., Minneapolis
612/871-1701
www.walkerart.org
Grab a picnic and enjoy this outdoor classical music concert presented by Sinfonia.

West African Drum and Dance Workshop
June 26 – 28
Hennepin Center for the Arts
528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
651/338-5409
www.duniyadrumanddance.org
Learn West African dance movement from Senegal, West Africa with guest artist Idy Cisse. All levels welcome. See website for details and registration.

Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus: Divas
June 26 & 27, 8 p.m.
Ted Mann Concert Hall
2128 S. 4th St., Minneapolis
612/624-2345
www.tcgmc.org
This concert celebrates music’s glamorous gals including Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Ethel Merman, Judy Garland, Carol Channing, Marilyn Monroe, Cher and Madonna.

Twin Cities Pride Festival and Parade
June 27, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
June 28, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Parade at 11 a.m.)
Loring Park
15th St. & Willow Ave., Minneapolis
612/305-6900
www.tcpride.org
One of the largest Pride festivals in the U.S., this celebration features hundreds of vendors with food courts, fireworks and multiple entertainment stages.

Exploring Eva Gay's Minneapolis: Walking Tour
June 28, 1 p.m.
Mill City Museum
704 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis
612/341-7555
www.millcitymuseum.org
Discover the women’s history of the riverfront in this tour led by costumed history player Eva Valesh, whose undercover reporting for the Saint Paul Globe in the late 1880s exposed the harsh working conditions of women in the Mill City.

Calhoun-Isles Community Band Concert
June 30, 7 p.m.
Bryant Square Park
3101 Bryant Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/781-3731
www.calhounislesband.org
A concert in the park featuring light classics and music of Broadway.

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Girl Friday Productions’ The Skin of Our Teeth
July 2 – 25
Minneapolis Theater Garage, 711 W. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis
612/729-1071
www.girlfridayproductions.org
Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy is a hilarious romp through the human experience.

East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
612/722-2914
www.tapestryfolkdance.org
Join the dances lessons presented by Tapestry Folkdance Center then stay for a late night DJ Swing Dance from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Exhibition: Tomás Saraceno: Lighter than Air
Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
651/375-7600
www.walkerart.org
Tomás Saraceno’s futuristic constructions and images push the conventions of sculpture and installation art. He uses elastic ropes and plastic balloons to create clusters of spheres, radiant explosions of lines, and geometric constellations, while always reflecting a consciousness about waste and conservation.

Exhibition: Sin and Salvation: William Holman Hunt and the Pre-Raphaelite Vision
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis
888/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
This exhibition features many masterworks never before shown in the United States illuminating an important period in English art history and the life and work of William Holman Hunt, a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

Exhibition: Cheryl Melander and Donald Myhre
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis
888/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
Cheryl Melander’s and Donald Myhre’s sculptures explore memory and the ways we contextualize the past in the present.

Exhibition: Postage Stamps, Messengers of the Soviet Future
The Museum of Russian Art
5500 Stevens Ave., Minneapolis,
612/821-9045
www.tmora.org
This exhibition of more than 300 stamps spans nearly 100 years of illustrative history, tracing the evolution of a country through the images contained on postage stamps.

Exhibition: Stories of the Somali Diaspora, Photographs by Abdi Roble
Weisman Art Museum
333 E. River Rd., Minneapolis
612/625-9494
www.weisman.umn.edu
Somali-born photographer Abdi Roble has documented the Somali diaspora for fifteen years. This exhibition presents some fifty black and white photographs that depict themes of dependence (refugee camp), reliance (arrival), and participation (assimilation).

Guthrie Theater’s When We Are Married
Guthrie Theater
818 2nd St. S., Minneapolis
612/377-2224
www.guthrietheater.org
J. B. Priestly’s farcical comedy takes place in 1908 as three couples celebrate their silver wedding anniversaries.

Summer Music & Movies
Mondays, July 12, 20, & 27, music begins at 7 p.m.
Loring Park
Oak Grove St. and Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/375-7600
www.walkerart.org
Hot music and classic movies under the stars presented by the Walker Art Center.

Exhibition: Frontier Preachers
The Soap Factory
518 2nd St. SE, Minneapolis
612/623-9176
www.soapfactory.org
The exhibition features installations from eleven artists from New Orleans.

Illusion Theater’s Fresh Ink
July 9 – August 2
Illusion Theater
528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/339-4944
www.illusiontheater.org
Now in its 22nd year, this summer series of new plays showcases a staging each weekend.

Mill City Live
July 9, 16, 23 & 30, 6 - 8 p.m.
Mill City Museum
704 2nd St. S., Minneapolis
612/341-7555
www.millcitymuseum.org
Live outdoor music by top local artists at the museum’s Ruin Courtyard.

Open Eye Figure Theatre’s Driveway Tour
July 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 7 p.m.
506 E. 24th St., Minneapolis
612/874-6338
www.openeyetheatre.org
Puppet shows for all ages ("The Adventures of Katie Tomatie" and "Little Grandpa's Big City Adventure"), followed by music and ice cream.

Exhibition: Dirt on Delight: Impulses That Form Clay
Opens July 11
Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/375-7600
www.walkerart.org
This exhibition presents significant work in clay by 22 artists spanning four generations. Ranging from modestly scaled pots to figurines to large sculptures, these objects cross a spectrum of conventional delineations among fine art, craft, and outsider practices.

Exhibition: Earth and Sky: Traditional Dye Techniques from Africa
Opens July 11
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis
888/ 642-2787
www.artsmia.org
This exhibition presents spectacular dyed cloths from Morocco, West Africa, and Madagascar from the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Contra Dance
Saturdays, July 11, 18 & 25, 7:30 p.m.
Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
612/722-2914
www.tapestryfolkdance.org
Basic dances are taught at 7:30 p.m. Live music begins at 8 p.m. No partner needed for the dances.

English Country Dance
Sunday Evenings, 7 – 9 p.m.
(6 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month)
Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
612/722-2914
www.tapestryfolkdance.org
Dance instruction given throughout the evening.

Sommerfest
July 17 – August 1
Minnesota Orchestra
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
612/371-5656
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
The 30th annual Sommerfest features the music of Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn and Gershwin– in and around Orchestra Hall and Peavey Plaza.

Exhibition: Southern Exposure: Photographs of the American South
Opening July 17
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis
888/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
Indigenous and visiting photographers’ enduring images of the landscape, architecture and inhabitants of Dixie, from the time of the Civil War to the present.

Minnesota Fringe Festival
July 30 – August 9
Various venues in Minneapolis and St. Paul
612/872-1212
www.fringefestival.org
An 11-day extravaganza of theater, dance, comedy, musicals, children’s shows, puppetry, hip-hop and more. Featuring the work of more than 1,000 artists in 150 different productions.

Exhibition: People We Like
Obsidian Arts
2984 Chicago Ave., Suite 220, Minneapolis
612/822-6808
www.obsidianarts.org
An exhibition of visual artwork by the some of the most important African American artists working today. The artists were identified through a national survey of visual arts dealers and galleries in the U.S.

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Movies in the Parking Lot: Food Matters
July 2, 9 p.m.
Patrick’s Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/724-6273
www.patrickscabaret.org
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a movie outdoors. This film is a hard-hitting fast paced look at our current state of health.

Free First Saturday: Fantastic Fourth
July 4, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/375-7600
www.walkerart.org
Celebrate the 4th in the Garden. Featuring musical guests and a variety of activities.

10 Second Film Festival
July 4, Evening
The Soap Factory
518 2nd St. SE, Minneapolis
612/623-9176
www.soapfactory.org
The festival showcases the top 100 10-second films which can be made on a cell-phone. The outdoor screening takes place after the fireworks. For information on submitting a film visit www.soapfactory.org

Anda Flamenco Company
July 9, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Conga Latin Bistro
501 E. Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/331-3360
www.andaflamenco.com
An evening of flamenco dance, guitar and song.

Movies in the Parking Lot: Burning Man: Beyond Black Rock
July 9, 9 p.m.
Patrick’s Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/724-6273
www.patrickscabaret.org
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a movie outdoors. This film goes behind the scenes of a social revolution to explore the philosophy that fuels it, the social contract that drives it, and the experience that makes it a worldwide cultural force.

Art of Sweat Rhythm Fest
July 10 & 11
Patrick’s Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/724-6273
www.patrickscabaret.org
Todd Harper presents the fourth annual Art of Sweat Rhythm Fest, featuring six local music acts.

Exploring Eva Gay's Minneapolis: Walking Tour
July 11, 11 a.m.
Mill City Museum
704 2nd St. S., Minneapolis
612/341-7555
www.millcitymuseum.org
Discover the women’s history of the riverfront in this tour led by costumed history player Eva Valesh, whose undercover reporting for the Saint Paul Globe in the late 1880s exposed the harsh working conditions of women in the Mill City.

California Building Artist Studio Tours
July 11, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The California Building
2205 California St. NE., Minneapolis
612/788-2551
www.californiabuildingartists.com
Visit the studios of more than 20 artists representing jewelry, paintings, ceramics, glass work, photography, sculpture, textiles and found object art.

Bastille Day
July 11, 4 – 10 p.m.
Alliance Française of Minneapolis/St. Paul
113 1st St. N., Minneapolis
612/332-0436
www.afmsp.org
Join the Alliance Française, Minnesota Opera and French-American Chamber of Commerce for this celebration featuring live music, French food and wine, an outdoor market and a vintage French car show.

Target Family Day at MIA: Delightful Details
July 12, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis
888/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
Sleuth your way through the museum on this day for kids of all ages. See how countless small details tell big stories in paintings. Use your fine-tuned detective skills in art-making activities and enjoy outdoor performances of Shakespeare plays.

Chief Wabasha’s Summer Camp Stories
July 11, 7 – 9 p.m.
Joyce Methodist Church
1219 W. 31st St., Minneapolis
612/782-7121
www.northstarstorytelling.org
Hear the stories of life during the fur trade as Native and European cultures mixed. Presented by Ojibwe and Ho-Chunk storytellers and hosted by Duke Addicks.

SlamMN Poetry Slam
July 14, 8 p.m.
330 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/339-4499
www.slammn.org
Watch as poets square off in a poetic battle. Each poet has three minutes to perform an original piece. Five judges are randomly selected from the audience to determine the evening’s winner.

Third Thursday at MIA: Down Yonder
July 16, 6 – 9 p.m.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis
888/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
Experience the Minneapolis Institute of Arts—enjoy the diverse art collection with live music and drinks. View "Southern Exposure: Photographers of the Deep South," see the acclaimed film "Stranded in Canton," and enjoy the music of Kid Dakota.

Momentum: New Dance Works
July 16 – 18
Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/340-1725
www.southerntheater.org
New choreography by Vanessa Voskuil of Live Action Set and Sachiko Nishiuchi of Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre is showcased in this series presented by the Walker Art Center and Southern Theater.

Minneapolis Aquatennial
July 17 – 26
Various locations in Minneapolis
www.aquatennial.org
A celebration of the City of Lakes with ski shows, boat races, sandcastle displays, parades and fireworks.

Exhibition: Artists of Northern Clay Center
July 17, Opening reception 6 – 8 p.m.
Northern Clay Center
2424 Franklin Ave. E., Minneapolis
612/339-8007
www.northernclaycenter.org
The art of NCC teachers, students, resident artists and clay camp-goers is showcased in this biennial exhibition of pottery produced with low- and high-fire clays, traditional reduction glazes and soda-fired surfaces.

Queer Boyz Nite
July 17 & 18, 8 p.m.
Patrick’s Cabaret
www.patrickscabaret.org
Featuring dance and music.

Engineering the Falls: Walking Tour
July 18, 11 a.m.
Mill City Museum
704 2nd St. S., Minneapolis
612/341-7555
www.millcitymuseum.org
Enjoy a walking tour of St. Anthony Falls led by costumed history player William de la Barre, the Austrian engineer who spent half a century developing Minneapolis flour milling and waterpower. Participants will visit the Minneapolis Riverfront, the west side milling district and the Stone Arch Bridge.

Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf
July 18, 2 p.m.
Minnesota Orchestra
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
612/371-5656
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
An original piece created by Minnesota Orchestra and Theatre de la Jeune Lune.

"1964" The Tribute
July 19, 7 p.m.
Minnesota Orchestra
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
612/371-5656
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
Rolling Stone magazine called 1964, "the #1 Beatles show on Earth."

The Art of Passion with the Irvin Mayfield Quintet and the Minnesota Orchestra
July 23, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota Orchestra
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
612/371-5656
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
This new work by Irvin Mayfield explores a radical encounter between two distinctly different genres: jazz and classical.

Artery 24
July 24, 6 p.m. – July 25, 6 p.m.
The Soap Factory
518 2nd St. SE, Minneapolis
612/623-9176
www.soapfactory.org
A 24-hour experimental showcase for performance and new media, including dance, experimental theatre, live art and interactive and projected media. Audience members may come and go as they please.

Fallout Arts Fest
July 25, Noon – 10 p.m.
Fallout Urban Art Center
2609 Stevens Ave. S., Minneapolis,
612/325-9188
www.falloutminneapolis.com
This seventh annual block party of celebrates this south Minneapolis neighborhood and features art booths, live music and food.

FLOW: Northside Arts Crawl
July 25, 3 – 8 p.m.
West Broadway Ave., Minneapolis
612/521-4405
www.flownorthside.org
Businesses, art spaces, and organizations on West Broadway Avenue host the work of hundreds of Northside visual and performing artists at this annual neighborhood celebration. Food, live music and a shuttle are a part of the crawl.

Momentum: New Dance Works
July 23 – 25
Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/340-1725
www.southerntheater.org
The Walker Art Center and Southern Theater presents new work by Twin Cities choreographers Sally Rousse and Megan Mayer.

The Smothers Brothers
July 26, 2 p.m.
Minnesota Orchestra
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
612/371-5656
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
Music and comedy team Tom and Dick Smothers have entertained audiences for more than 50 years.

The 5 Browns
July 30, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota Orchestra
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
612/371-5656
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
The five-sibling classical piano musical group returns to Orchestra Hall.

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Exhibition: Tomás Saraceno: Lighter than Air
Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/375-7600
www.walkerart.org
Tomás Saraceno’s futuristic constructions and images push the conventions of sculpture and installation art. He uses elastic ropes and plastic balloons to create clusters of spheres, radiant explosions of lines, and geometric constellations, while always reflecting a consciousness about waste and conservation.

Exhibition: Southern Exposure: Photographs of the American South
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis
888/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
Indigenous and visiting photographers’ enduring images of the landscape, architecture and inhabitants of Dixie, from the time of the Civil War to the present.

Exhibition: Artists of Northern Clay Center
Northern Clay Center
2424 Franklin Ave. E., Minneapolis
651/339-8007
www.northernclaycenter.org
The art of NCC teachers, students, resident artists and clay camp-goers is showcased in this biennial exhibition of pottery produced with low- and high-fire clays, traditional reduction glazes and soda-fired surfaces.

Exhibition: Stories of the Somali Diaspora, Photographs by Abdi Roble
Weisman Art Museum
333 E. River Rd., Minneapolis
651/625-9494
www.weisman.umn.edu
Somali-born photographer Abdi Roble has documented the Somali diaspora for fifteen years. This exhibition presents some fifty black and white photographs that depict themes of dependence (refugee camp), reliance (arrival), and participation (assimilation).

East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop
Thursdays, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
612/722-2914
www.tapestryfolkdance.org
Join the dances lessons presented by Tapestry Folkdance Center then stay for a late night DJ Swing Dance from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Summer Music & Movies
Mondays, August 3, 10 & 17, music begins at 7 p.m.
Loring Park
Oak Grove St. and Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/375-7600
www.walkerart.org
Hot music and classic movies under the stars presented by the Walker Art Center.

Exhibition: Dirt on Delight: Impulses That Form Clay
Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/375-7600
www.walkerart.org
This exhibition presents significant work in clay by 22 artists spanning four generations. Ranging from modestly scaled pots to figurines to large sculptures, these objects cross a spectrum of conventional delineations among fine art, craft, and outsider practices.

Exhibition: Earth and Sky: Traditional Dye Techniques from Africa
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis
888/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
This exhibition presents spectacular dyed cloths from Morocco, West Africa, and Madagascar from the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Exhibition: Postage Stamps, Messengers of the Soviet Future
The Museum of Russian Art
5500 Stevens Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/821-9045
www.tmora.org
This exhibition of more than 300 stamps spans nearly 100 years of illustrative history, tracing the evolution of a country through the images contained on postage stamps.

Jawaahir Dance Company
August 13 – 23
Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/340-1725
www.southerntheater.org
New work from choreographer Cassandra Shore and musician Georges Lammam blending traditional Arabic folkdances with contemporary Middle Eastern ballets.

Contra Dance
Saturdays, August 14, 21 & 28, 7:30 p.m.
Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
888/722-2914
www.tapestryfolkdance.org
Basic dances are taught at 7:30 p.m. Live music begins at 8 p.m. No partner needed for the dances.

Exhibition: People We Like
Through August 22
Obsidian Arts
2948 Chicago Ave., Suite 220, Minneapolis
612/822-6808
www.obsidianarts.org
An exhibition of visual artwork by the some of the most important African American artists working today. The artists were identified through a national survey of visual arts dealers and galleries in the U.S.

English Country Dance
Sunday Evenings, 7 – 9 p.m.
(6 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month)
Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
612/722-2914
www.tapestryfolkdance.org
Dance instruction given throughout the evening.

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West African Dance and Drum Workshop
August 1, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
1830 Glenwood Ave N., Minneapolis
612/418-1646
www.voiceofculturedance.com
All levels of dancers and drummers are invited to celebrate the rhythms of West Africa in this workshop. Kenna Sarge will teach dances of the Malnke, the Susu, the Landuma, and many other cultures found in Africa and Djembefola Yetunde Whittaker will lead the musicians in the tradition of cultural ensemble.

Cool Music for a Hot Night
August 1, 7:30 p.m.
Lake Harriet Bandshell
43rd St. W & E. Lake Harriet Pkwy., Minneapolis
612/333-6654
www.westbankmusic.org
Faculty and students from the West Bank School of Music present a concert of classic and contemporary popular and jazz music.

Pots on a Stick
August 6, 5 – 7 p.m.
Northern Clay Center
2424 Franklin Ave. E., Minneapolis
612/339-8007
www.northernclaycenter.org
Celebrate the Minnesota State Fair and bring your most creative rendition of food on a stick. Spend the evening admiring, sampling and picking the winners.

Ceremony of the Cranes
August 6, 7:30 a.m.
Lyndale Peace Garden
4124 Roseway Rd., Minneapolis
952/922-0308
www.wilpfmn.org
Music, readings and storytelling by Key of See Storytellers will take place to remember the bombing of Hiroshima on this day 64 years ago. Paper cranes will be placed on trees as a call for peace in the world.

Mill City Live
August 6, 6 – 8 p.m.
Mill City Museum
704 2nd St. S., Minneapolis
612/341-7555
www.millcitymuseum.org
Live outdoor music by top local artists at the museum’s Ruin Courtyard.

Metris Uptown Art Fair
August 7, Noon – 8:30 p.m.
August 8, 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
August 9, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Lake St. & Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
www.uptownminneapolis.com
This nationally acclaimed art show, now in its 46th year, features the work of 360 artists.

Loring Park Art Festival
August 8, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
August 9, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Oak Grove St. & Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/203-9911
www.loringparkartfestival.com
A juried-art show featuring the work of more than 140 artists. Music, food booths and children’s activities.

Powderhorn Art Fair
August 8, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
August 9, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Powderhorn Park
3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis,
www.powderhornartfair.org
More than 200 artists are showcased at this annual art fair now in its 18th year.

Exploring Eva Gay’s Minneapolis: Walking Tour
August 8, 11 a.m.
Mill City Museum
704 2nd St. S., Minneapolis
612/341-7555
www.millcitymuseum.org
Discover the women’s history of the riverfront in this tour led by costumed history player Eva Valesh, whose undercover reporting for the Saint Paul Globe in the late 1880s exposed the harsh working conditions of women in the Mill City.

California Building Artist Studio Tours
August 8, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The California Building
2205 California St. NE, Minneapolis
612/788-2551
www.californiabuildingartists.com
Visit the studios of more than 20 artists representing jewelry, paintings, ceramics, glass work, photography, sculpture, textiles and found object art.

Black Storytellers Alliance
August 8, 7 – 9 p.m.
Joyce Methodist Church
1219 W. 31st St., Minneapolis
612/782-7121
www.northstarstorytelling.org
Nothando and Vusi Zulu welcome story lovers to a preview of their popular north Minneapolis fall festival with folklore, personal stories and tall tales.

Target Family Day at MIA: Go Wild
August 9, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis
888/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
Explore the MIA for lions, elephants, monkeys and other fabulous creatures. Discover animal symbolism in African masks, pre-Columbian vessels and Chinese sculpture and make your own artwork.

West African Dance Workshop
August 10 –15
Hennepin Center for the Arts
528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/388-5409
www.duniyadrumanddance.org
Learn traditional and contemporary West African dance with guest artist William Atchouellou from the Ivory Coast. All levels welcome. Visit the website for information and registration.

Givens Mosaic Celebration of African American Literature
August 10, 5 – 6:30 p.m.
222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis
952/831-2555
www.givens.org
This event will showcase classic and original works by dynamic and talented local literary artists including authors, storytellers, spoken word artists as well as student poets and writers.

Mill City Live
August 13, 6 – 8 p.m.
Mill City Museum
704 2nd St. S., Minneapolis
612/341-7555
www.millcitymuseum.org
Live outdoor music by top local artists at the museum’s Ruin Courtyard.

Anda Flamenco Company
August 13, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Conga Latin Bistro
501 E. Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
612/331-3360
www.andaflamenco.com
An evening of flamenco dance, guitar and song.

Ramsey Lewis Trio
August 13, 7:30 p.m.
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
612/371-5656
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
Through dialogue and piano, Ramsey Lewis weaves a tale about the blues in history, its influence on jazz and his own illustrious career. Special guest local musician Bruce Henry.

Square Dance ABC
August 14, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Oak Grove Church
7045 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis
952/472-0006
www.squaredanceminnesota.com
Square Dance ABC is an introduction to today's square dancing. Square Dance ABC spells an easy way for you and your friends to try square dancing with no committment. Square Dance ABC is a great opportunity for fun, fitness, and friendship! No previous experience necessary.
($4 per dancer each evening [Family rates available])

Third Thursday at MIA: Bejeweled
August 20, 6 – 9 p.m.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis
888/642-2787
www.artsmia.org
Experience the Minneapolis Institute of Arts—enjoy the diverse art collection with live music and drinks. View "Unspoken Messages: The Art of the Necklace," an exhibition showcasing personal adornment from many cultures and eras. Music by local favorites STNNG.

Sopranorama VIII !
August 28 – 30
Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
612-340-1725
www.southerntheater.org
A concert featuring Maria Jette, Janis Hardy, Molly Sue McDonald and Dan Chouinard.

Elements in Translation
August 28 & 29, 8 p.m.
Patrick’s Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis
612/724-6273
www.patrickscabaret.org
An evening of dance—hip hop, house, breakin and bellydance—with singing and spoken word.

Engineering the Falls: Walking Tour
August 30, 1 p.m.
Mill City Museum
704 2nd St. S., Minneapolis
612/341-7555
www.millcitymuseum.org
Enjoy a walking tour of St. Anthony Falls led by costumed history player William de la Barre, the Austrian engineer who spent half a century developing Minneapolis flour milling and waterpower. Participants will visit the Minneapolis Riverfront, the west side milling district and the Stone Arch Bridge.