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December 2023
NE Community Band holiday concert & fundraiser
The Northeast Community Band will present its holiday concert at Edison High School, 700 22nd Ave. NE, Thursday, Dec. 14. The concert will begin at 7 pm. Selections include old chestnuts such as Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride" and "Auld Lang Syne," as well as a special reading of "The Night Before Christmas." The band will also raffle a pair of wooden music stands created by master woodworker Wilfried Hein. Proceeds will go to the band's Ralph Sowden Memorial Scholarship, which…
Find out more »January 2024
Community Sing with Dan Chouinard
For all who like to sing, hum along, or just tap your toes. Sing and have fun with Dan Chouinard on a cold winter’s night! Free, but donations welcome. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 7-8:30 pm, Northeast United Methodist Church, 2510 Cleveland St. NE. Child care provided. Cookies and bars.
Find out more »“Stones in His Pockets” at Theater Latté Da
"Stones in His Pockets," an Olivier Award-winning comedy, will run through Sunday, Feb. 25, presented at the Ritz Theater, 345 13th Ave. NE, by Theater Latté Da. A rural Irish village is turned upside down by the arrival of an American film crew. When Charlie and Jake are cast as extras in the movie, they discover that Hollywood’s romanticized Ireland stands in stark contrast to the reality of their daily lives. This rollicking, poignant tale is brought to life by…
Find out more »Untitled Night
“Untitled Night” by Morgan Thorson is an outdoor nocturnal dance event that will take place on the frozen Silver Lake. Made for extreme climates, “Untitled Night” draws inspiration from night skies and the dynamic winter of the Upper Midwest, inviting audiences to immerse into the temperament of winter and bask in the dark cover of night. Silverwood Park, Sat., Jan 27, 5:30 and 7 pm. Tickets: $15 at thegreatnorthernfestival.com.
Find out more »March 2024
“The SpongeBob Musical”
Columbia Academy (CA) students will perform “The SpongeBob Musical" in the Columbia Heights High School Performing Arts Center, 1400 49th Ave NE, Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9 at 7 pm and Sunday, March 10 at 2 pm. When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob (Rose Zeimet) and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4…
Find out more »“Hamlet” at Crane Theater
Shakespearean Youth Theatre presents "Hamlet," opening Friday, March 8 at the Crane Theater, 2302 Kennedy St. NE. The production, directed by SYT Artistic Director Logan Verdoorn, runs through Sunday, March 17. See sytmn.org for tickets and show times. Founded in 2004, Shakespearean Youth Theatre (SYT) offers youth ages 13-19 professional-level training and performance opportunities, as well as workshops and camps for students ages 7-19.
Find out more »Northeast Community Band Winter Concert
The Northeast Community Band will perform a free concert Thursday, March 21, 7 pm at Edison High School, 700 22nd Ave. NE. The band will offer a diverse selection of music, including Ralph Vaughn Williams' "Folk Song Suite" and Leroy Anderson's "The Typewriter."
Find out more »The Last Supper, a dramatic retelling
Experience the life of Jesus and his best friend Peter in a whole new way. This drama recounts the life of the disciple Peter. He is a fisherman who gets called into a revolutionary movement that changes the world. Suitable for all ages. First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights, 1555 40th Ave. NE. Thursday and Friday, March 28 and 29, 7-8:30 pm.
Find out more »April 2024
Pothole Palooza
The Pothole Palooza benefit concert is coming to the historic Hollywood Theater, 2815 Johnson St. NE, Saturday, April 6 with five bands playing five different genres. Support this local business effort. All proceeds go to repair the public Merchants' parking lot at 29th & Johnson St. NE. Music starts at 3 pm with 12-string guitarist Peter Ruddy playing traditional Celtic music; at 4 pm the Bullfrogs play blues and Americana; 5 pm the Walker Brothers Band takes the stage with…
Find out more »“DreamCycle” at Xelias Aerial Arts
Cirque Us will perform their show "DreamCycle" at Xelias Aerial Arts on Saturday, April 6, 7:30-9 pm and Sunday, April 7, 1-2:30 pm at the Waterbury Building, 1121 Jackson St. NE. The show runs approximately 75 minutes and is appropriate for all ages. Tickets: www.TheCirqueUs.com.
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