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July 2022
“Seussical Jr.” at Beltrami Park
Kids 5-12 and their families are encouraged to bring a blanket and enjoy a free performance of "Seussical Jr." Friday, July 29, 10 am at Beltrami Park, 1111 Summer St. NE. Performed by young people for young people, this musical features favorite Dr. Seuss characters including Horton, The Cat in the Hat, and the Whos.
Find out more »“Seussical Jr.” at Chute Square
ETC Productions and the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis bring a one-hour musical with many of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters to Chute Square Sunday, July 31, 2 pm, in front of the Ard Godfrey House at 28 University Ave. SE. The musical play is free and suitable for all ages. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. No reservations necessary.
Find out more »August 2022
Volunteer with Minnesota Fringe Festival
The Minnesota Fringe Festival is an 11-day performing arts festival in the Twin Cities Metro, running Aug. 4-14. Over 600 performances are hosted in 11 venues, showcasing the work of 119 companies. To make this all happen, Minnesota Fringe relies upon volunteers to run the box office, usher, and assist with crowd control. Each year, more than 250 volunteers step up to serve in 2,000-plus front-of-house volunteer shifts over the course of the festival. In return for your help, Minnesota…
Find out more »Mt. Carmel to host “Tucker’s Robot”
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 1701 St. Anthony Pkwy., will host Open Eye Theater's "Tucker's Robot" Thursday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. Tucker is a young boy who needs to go back in time to face a group of neighborhood bullies. How do you go back in time? With a time-traveling robot, of course! Together, Tucker and his robot discover the importance of friendship and the courage to face bullies. Full of surprises, a little anger and some really funny characters. Contains…
Find out more »Columbia Heights Fine Arts presents “Clue”
The Columbia Heights Fine Arts Foundation will present "Clue," based on the movie that was based on the Hasbro board game, six evenings in August: Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 4-6, 7 pm; Thursday-Friday, Aug. 11-12, 7 pm; and Saturday, Aug. 13, 2 pm. Performances will be held at the Columbia Heights High School Performance Center, 1400 49th Ave. NE. Tickets: Adult $15, seniors $12, students $12 at the door. Tickets can also be purchased online at https://chfaf.wordpress.com/.
Find out more »All We Wanted to See was Everything
Originally performed in Edinburgh, Scotland, "All We Wanted to See was Everything" has been adapted to show the characters and life of the Twin Cities. While it has been changed to reflect the politics and culture of America, it turns out an asteroid hitting the Earth would have the same effect on the U.K. as it would have on the Midwest. Part of the Minnesota Fringe Festival, showing at Rarig Center Arena, 330 21st Ave S, Minneapolis. Friday Aug. 5,…
Find out more »September 2022
Capri fall season
The Capri, 2027 W. Broadway in North Minneapolis, announced its fall season. With Drawn Arms, presented in partnership with the MSP Film Society and the Minnesota Historical Society. The iconic image of Tommie Smith and John Carlos standing on the podium of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City with their fists raised and their heads bowed has worldwide recognition. In this 2020 documentary, filmmakers Glenn Kaino and Afshin Shahidi partner with Olympic Gold medalist Tommie Smith as he looks back…
Find out more »Northeast Community Band seeks new members
The Northeast Community Band will kick off its 2022-23 season with a rehearsal at Edison High School, 700 22nd Ave. NE, on Thursday, Sept. 15. In its 24th year, the band is in particular need of French horn players and percussionists. There are no auditions; if you can read music and keep time, you’re in. Dues are $60 per season. Learn more at https://www.northeastcommunityband.com.
Find out more »Music from Poland and Bohemia
On Saturday, Sept. 17, 7:30 pm, La Grande Bande will perform “Sonatas from Bohemia and Poland” at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1621 University Ave. NE. This program highlights music written by some of Eastern Europe’s most prominent composers. With works by Czech and Polish composers, this program showcases some of the virtuosic sonatas, artfully crafted fugues, and chamber works written in the era’s most popular and fantastic style, the stylus phantasticus. While several composers on this program gained fame while working…
Find out more »Charlie Maguire: 50 years of songwriting
Songwriter/performer Charlie Maguire will celebrate his 50 years as a singing park ranger, Minnesota State Parks troubadour, composer and visiting songwriter Saturday, Sept. 17, 8 pm, at Ginkgo Coffeehouse, 721 N. Snelling Avenue, St. Paul. $20 tickets in advance at ginkgocoffee.com
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