Community Arts Calendar
Philips-Powderhorn Edition
November 2001


Art

ANCIENT TRADERS GALLERY

1113 E. Fanklin Ave., Mpls.,
612-870-7555
Justaposition: Photographs by Edward S. Curtis and Joseph Allen. Through Nov. 23.

BABYLON INTERNATIONAL CAFE & GALLERY

1624 E. Lake St., Mpls.,
612-722-5438
Women Create! A women’s artist collective. Meetings held every other Thursday @ 7 p.m. Call for next date.

BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

East Bank U of M,
10 Church St. SE, Mpls.,
612-626-7704
Dioramas Revisited. Ongoing.
Beakman’s World On Tour. Through Jan. 6.

CIRCA GALLERY

1637 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.,
612-332-2386
Julie Baugnet: Paintings on Wood Panel. Opens Oct. 19, reception 4-8 p.m. Through Nov. 23.

CITY HALL

Rm 330, 350 S. 5th St., Mpls., 612-673-5449
Photographs by Participants in St. Stephen’s Shelter and Housing Programs. Through Dec. 28.

GAGE FAMILY ART GALLERY

Augsburg College, Lindell Library, 22nd Ave. S. & S. 7th St., Mpls.,
612-330-1524
Woodgrain: Vertical and horizontal, with and without knots. Work by Patty Scott. Through Oct. 24.

GALLERY 360

3011 W. 50th St., Mpls., 612-964-5833
Dick Brewer & Al Wadzinski Opens Oct. 26 through Dec. 2 Reception Nov. 3, 7-10 p.m.
5 FT Show: Nelson Anderson, Conrad Razidlo, Lynn Speaker Opens Oct. 26 Through Dec. 2.

GROVELAND GALLERY

25 Groveland Terrace, Mpls.,
612-377-7800
Rod Massey: New Paintings. Through Nov. 24.
Stella Ebner: The Library. Woodcut prints. Through Nov. 24.

HENNEPIN HISTORY MUSEUM

2303 Third Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-870-1329
Lions and Tigers and Bears: The Story of Fish Jones and Longfellow Gardens. Ongoing.
Pieces and Dreams: The Renaissance of the Jigsaw Puzzle. Ongoing.
Unsatisfied: Minneapolis Rock in the 1980s. Ongoing.
A Hennepin History Museum Retrospective: St. Anthony and Minneapolis Mayoral Portraits. Ongoing.

HIGHPOINT CENTER FOR PRINTMAKING

2638 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-871-1326

INTERMEDIA ARTS

2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-871-4444
Five Hmong Artists Explore Their Self-Expression and Culture Nov. 8 Through Jan. 13.
JEAN STEPHEN GALLERIES
917 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-338-4333
The Sculpture of Louis von Koelnau: Personality From Light. Through Oct. 31.
Transcendence and Renewal Through Nov. 8.

MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (MCAD)

2501 Stevens Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-874-3765
2001 MCAD Art Sale Preview and Reception Nov. 30 6 p.m.to
8 p.m. Sale Sat Dec. 1 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS

2400 Third Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-870-3000
Frontera Lake Street. Through Dec. 2.
Photogravure: Photographs in Ink. Through Nov. 11.
Giacometti Sculpture. Ongoing.
Photogravure: Photographs in Ink Through Nov. 11.
Recent Aquisitions Through Nov. 25.
Sumptuous and Subline: Two Japanese Rooms Ongoing.

MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS

Open Book Center, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-215-2520
Paper + Finland = Art. Through Nov. 9.

MOXIE SALON & GALLERY

2649 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-813-0330

NORTHERN CLAY CENTER

2424 E. Franklin Ave., Mpls.,
612-339-8007
Surface Tensions: The Art of Shino. Through Nov. 3.
Holiday Invitational Nov. 18 Through Dec. 29.

OPENING NIGHT GALLERY

2836 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-870-2325
Bonnie Cutts: On The Shelf, 2001. Through Nov. 26.

ROTH FINE ARTS

1200 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.,
612-338-1138
New Vision: Acrylic, watercolor
and paintings by James P. Cecko and Frank Schreiber. Ongoing.

SHELLEY HOLZEMER GALLERY

4810 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-824-0640
Mi Ricordo: Figurative paintings by Tina Blondell. Through Oct. 30.
Emily Trovillion: Elemental Garden. Through Nov. 24.

SOAP FACTORY

110 SE 5th Ave., Mpls.,
612-623-9176
No Name Exhibitions
48 Hours Through Nov. 11

SOO VISUAL ARTS CENTER

2640 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-871-2263
Flesh Fervor Fancy. Through Nov. 4.

SOVEREIGN GROUNDS

813 E. 48th St. Mpls., 612-825-6157
Walter Kvasnik: Photographs from Turkey. Ongoing.


WALKER ART CENTER

Vineland Place, Mpls.,
612-375-7622
Zero To Infinity: Arte Povera 1962-1972 Through Jan. 13.
The Essential Donald Judd. Through Mar. 31.
Free Thursday. Free admission, free film, free performance.
Free First Saturday for Families. First Saturday of each month with activies and performances. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
American Tableaux Opens Nov. 10 Through June 16.

WEISMAN ART MUSEUM

333 East River Rd., Mpls.,
612-625-9494
The Vanished Mississippi: Photographs by Henry Bosse Through Jan. 30.
The Fritz Stransky Family Bookplate Collection Through Dec. 31.
New Visions of the American Heartland: Malcolm Cochran, Kerry James Marshall, Maya Lin, and Mary Lucier, Nov. 18 Through Mar. 24.


Theater


BRAVE NEW INSTITUTE & ETC THEATRE

2605 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-332-6620
Six Ring Circus: Brave New Institute students performing long form improvisation. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Free; Saturdays, 9 p.m. $5.

BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP

3001 Hennepin Ave. S, Mpls.,
612-332-6620
Sex In The Cities: The Edina Monologues. Thu., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 7:30 & 10 p.m. Through Nov. 10. $14-$20.

BRYANT LAKE BOWL
810 W. Lake St., Mpls.,612-825-8949
Hamel Road Theater Project presents “The Scariest Freakin’ Show Ever II.” Wed. Oct. 31. 8 p.m. $12.
Jerungdu Theater Co. presents Ministry of Cultural Warfare presents “WASP and Unveiling” Fri. & Sat. Through Nov. 24 @ 7 p.m. $12.
“Dial M for Comedy” Thurs. Nov. 1 Through Nov. 29 @ 7 p.m.
Fridays, Nov. 9 Through Nov. 23 @ 9:30 p.m. $12
“Live on Lake Street” Thurs., Nov. 1 Through Nov. 29 @ 10 p.m. $12.
“Misery” Mon. & Tues. Nov. 5 Through Nov. 27 @ 8 p.m. Weds., Nov. 7 & 14 @ 8 p.m. $15
“Sedated: A Tribute to the Ramones” Sun. Nov. 4, 11, 18 @ 8 p.m.
“CinemaLounge” Weds. Nov. 21 @ 7 p.m.

CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

4137 Bloomington Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-343-3390

CHILDREN’S THEATER

2400 3rd Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-343-3390
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Through Nov. 3. $9-$22 kids/ $15-$28 adults.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas Nov. 14. Through
Jan. 5


CORCORAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

3332 20th Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-724-4539

FOLWELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

36 St. & 21st Ave. 612-724-8373
Morris Park Players present “Into the Woods” Fri. and Sat. Through Nov. 10 @ 7:30 and Sun. Nov. 4 @ 2 p.m.

GUTHRIE THEATER

725 Vineland Place, Mpls.,
612-377-2224
Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” Preview Nov. 16, Opens Nov. 23.

HEY CITY THEATRE

824 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.,
612-673-0404
Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Through Jan. 13

ILLUSION THEATRE

HCA, 528 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.,
612-339-4944

JUNGLE THEATER

2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-822-7063

LORING PLAYHOUSE

1633 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-486-5757
Gaydar productions presents “Godspell.” Previews start Nov. 1. Opens Nov. 4. Through Nov. 25. $20.

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

31st & 20th Ave., Mpls., 612-668-4326


MIXED BLOOD THEATRE

1501 S. 4th St., Mpls., 612-343-3390
Primary English Class. Through Dec. 2. $8.75-$22.
How To Improve Your Golf Game. Through Dec. 2. $8.75-$22.

MUSIC BOX THEATRE

Nicollet & 14th St., Mpls.,
612-673-0404
Triple Espresso. Ongoing.

OLD ARIZONA STUDIO

2821 Nicollet Ave., Mpls.,
612-729-0518

PHOENIX PLAYHOUSE

1819 Nicollet Ave., Mpls.,
612-813-0385
Scrimshaw Brothers present “Look Ma No Pants!” Ongoing first Saturday of each month.

SOAP FACTORY

110 SE 5th Ave., Mpls.,
612-623-9176

SOUTHERN THEATER

1420 Washington Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-340-1725
Experimental Cabaret: Leslie Ball hosts “Balls.” Saturdays at midnight $5.
Zeitgeist Presents “Walk Softly” Sun. Nov. 4 @ 2 p.m. $14/$16
Joe Chvala & the Flying Foot Forum Wed. Nov. 14 Through.Nov. 25 $10/$20

THEATRE IN THE ROUND

245 Cedar Ave., Mpls.,
612-333-3010
Travels With My Aunt Through Nov. 18. $14/$16

THRUSH THEATRE

Rarig Center, West Bank U of M, 330 21st Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-624-2345

UNIVERSITY THEATRE

Rarig Center, West Bank U of M, 612-624-2345


Workshops, Readings & Lectures

ACADIA CABARET THEATER

1931 Nicollet Ave., Mpls.,
612-874-8800

AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE

2600 Park Ave. S., Mpls., 612-871-4907

ANODYNE COFFEE HOUSE

43rd & Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-824-4300
Open mic. Hosted by Matt Harmoning. Wednesdays, 9 p.m.

BIRCH BARK BOOKS

2115 W. 21st St., Mpls.,
612-374-4023
Storytime. Children of all ages welcome. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. & Saturdays , 3 p.m.

GAIAN EDUCATION

2910 11th Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-872-0164
Introduction to Gaian Education Lecture. Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Gaian Circle. Dialogue/
discussion. Thursdays, 7 p.m.

THE LOFT

Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S.,
Suite 200, Mpls., 612-215-2575

MINNEAPOLIS PLANETARIUM

300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-630-6150
September 6 - Nov. 18, 2001:
Space Dreams. Sat. & Sun. 2:15 p.m.
Wild & Wacky Universe. Sat. & Sun. 1 p.m.; Thu. 7 p.m.
Starlight Starbright. Sept. 22, Oct. 13 & 27, Nov. 10. Sat. 11 a.m.
Spooky Skies. Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 3:30 p.m.
Minnesota Skies. 2nd Wed. of each month 7 p.m. & 12 Noon.
Romancing The Stars. 2nd Sat. of each month, 7 p.m. & 12 Noon.

OPEN BOOK CENTER

1011 Washington Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-879-5572
WOW Conference—Who Owns What (We Write and Create). Sat. Oct. 20, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call for further info and to register. www.nwu-tc.org.

PILLSBURY HOUSE

3501 Chicago Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-821-5151
Women’s Self-Esteem Support Group. Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m.

RUMINATOR BOOKS
@ OPEN BOOK

1011 Washington Ave. S., Mpls., 651-699-0587
Marilyn Mason discusses her new book, Igniting the Spirit at Work. Mon. Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. Free.
Lisa Bullard reads from her children’s book, Trick-or-Treat on Milton Street. Wed. Oct. 31, 7 p.m. Free.
Maxine Clair Mon. Nov. 12 @ 7:30 Free.

ST. MARTIN’S TABLE

2001 Riverside Ave., Mpls.,
612-338-3110

WALKER ART CENTER

Vineland Place, Mpls.,
612-375-7622

WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Nicollet Mall & 12th St., Mpls, 612-276-0788 x 10


Dance & Performance


FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

2507 E. 25th St., Mpls., 612-724-9714
Modern Dance. Saturdays $4.
Country Jam. Sundays, 3-7 p.m. Free.

HISTORIC ORPHEUM THEATRE

910 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.,
612-989-5151

INTERMEDIA ARTS
2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-871-4444

NORTHROP AUDITORIUM
84 Church St., Mpls., 612-624-2345

PATRICK’S CABARET
3010 Minnehaha Ave., Mpls.,
612-721-3595
Contact Improv Dance and Open Jam. All levels. Sundays 11-1 p.m
Sappho Rigolo: An evening of showcasing women performers Friday Nov. 9 & Sat. Nov. 10 @ 8 p.m. $6
“Everthing Except English”
Fri. Nov. 16 & Nov. 17 @ 8 p.m. $6..

RENDEZVOUS BALLROOM

2424 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-728-3792
All ages welcome.
Dance Party and Dance Lesson. Saturdays, 8 p.m. $5.
Salsa Rueda. Mondays 7:30 p.m. beginners; Mondays 8:30 p.m. intermediates; Saturdays 4 p.m. beginners; Saturdays 5 p.m. intermediates; Saturdays 6 p.m. advanced. $5/ hour class.
Intermediate Salsa Lessons. Tuesdays 7 p.m. & Saturdays 2 p.m. Ongoing. $10/ class.

SOUTHERN THEATER

1420 Washington Ave., Mpls.,
612-340-1725
Zenon’s 19th Annual Fall Performance Season Thurs. Nov. 1 Through Sun. Nov. 4 @ 8 p.m. $20.

TAPESTRY FOLKDANCE CENTER

3748 Minnehaha Ave. S., Mpls., 612-722-2914
Swing Classes. Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $7.
Late Night Swing. Thursdays, 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. $4.
International Dancing. Fridays. Teaching 7:30-8:30 p.m. Request Dancing follows 8:30-11:30 p.m. $5.
Swing Dance w/ Live Music. 1st Sat. of month 8:30 p.m. $8.
Contra Dance. 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sat. 7:30 p.m. $7.
Family Folkdance. 2nd Sun., 1:30-3 p.m.
English Country Dancing w/ Live Music. 1st Sun. of the month 6-9 p.m. $5.
English Country Dancing. Sundays 7-9 p.m. $5.

Music


ANNE SULLIVAN
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

3100 E. 28th St Mpls., 612-729-0898
Mpls. Southside Singers present
“Holiday Harmony” Fri. Nov. 30 @ 7 p.m., Sat. Dec. 1 @ 1:30 p.m.

AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE
2600 Park Ave. S., Mpls., 612-871-4907
Sunday Music Series:
Nancy Paddleford, pianist. Sun. Nov. 4, 3 p.m. $5.

BON APPETIT
421 14 Ave. Dinkytown, 612-379-3002
Local Hip Hop for Local Change featuring Unknown Prophets, Out of Bounds, Brother Ali & Desdemona Sun. Nov. 4 @ 7:30 $4.

GUTHRIE THEATRE
Vineland Place, Mpls.,
612-377-2224
Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard host “An Evening of Words and Music.” Mon. Nov. 12, 8 p.m. $35-$500.

HISTORIC ORPHEUM THEATRE

910 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.,
612-989-5151
Avalon Nov. 27 $19.50/$24.50

SOUTHERN THEATER

1420 Washington Ave., Mpls.,
612-340-1725
Zeitgeist presents “Walk Softly.” Sun. Nov. 4, 3 p.m.

UMOJA DRUM & MUSIC

1920 11th Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-872-0164
Beginning Hand Drumming Class. Fridays, 6 p.m.
Youth Drum Circle. Saturdays, 11 a.m.
Beginning Music Classes. Arranged individually.
Open Drum & Music Jam. 1st Fri. of month, 8:30 p.m. $3 suggested donation.

WOMAN’S CLUB THEATER

410 Oak Grove St., Mpls.,
612-870-8001

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