EVENTS

Phillips Community Energy Cooperative Annual Membership Meeting
October 6, 5:30 to 8 pm.
1516 E. Lake St. (Plaza Verde)
Food from local Phillips restaurants! WIN fabulous door prizes! Share your ideas for the future of the PCEC! Meet friends and neighbors! Get involved with the co-op and a grassroots movement for a healthier, greener and safer Phillips Community.

End the War—
Bring the
Troops Home
October 11, 1 pm.
Hiawatha & Lake St. Six years after Congress gave the green light for war, demonstrations, vigils and other events will be held in cities around the country calling for an end to the war and occupatinon of Iraq. These events, held as the election campaign gears up, will keep the anti-war message in the streets. Be part of a visible anti-war presence with signs and banners. Initiated by Iraq Peace Action Coalition. FFI call Anti-War Committee
612-379-3899;Twin Cities Campaign Focus on Iraq 612-522-1861: Women Against Military Madness 612-827-5364.

8th Annual
Twin Cities Book Festival, October 11, 10 am. to 5 pm.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 1501 Hennepin Ave.S.
The annual celebration of books and reading hosts an exciting book fair, author talks and readings, children’s activities, a used book sale, literary magazine fair and book arts demonstrations and activities. The event is free and open to the public. A full listing of authors and events is available online at www.raintaxi.com and will be updated with more information in the coming weeks. Sponsored by Rain Taxi Review of Books.

Science and Satire on Stage
October 24 & 25
In The Heart of the Beast
Theatre
1500 E. Lake St.
Multi-talented puppeteer and political satirist Paul Zaloom returns to In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (HOBT) as part of the theater’s Fall 2008 Visiting Artists Series, co-sponsored with the Twin Cities Puppeteers Guild. Paul Zaloom’s highly idiosyncratic work takes a wide range of forms, from the popular, quirky and educational Beakman’s World for children, to insightful and wickedly funny political satire for adult audiences. The Twin Cities will get a chance to sample both in his visit with two different performances. On October 24, for adults, Paul Zaloom and his cohort, the renowned nightclub puppeteer Lynn Jeffries, will perform “The Tiny Jumbo Jolly Grim Show,” which includes their newest work of jumbo toy theater, “The Abecedarium A to Z.” Zaloom’s bawdy gender-bending take on the old Punch and Judy shtick rounds out an evening of funny and irreverent adult puppet theater which questions, well, just about everything. Adult subject matter; not recommended for those under age 18.
And on October 25, for kids, “Beakman LIVE!,” a live stage spectacle based on the Emmy award-winning children’s TV show “Beakman’s World,” is reprised. The show features large scale, wacky science demos with plenty of audience participation and trademark goofy humor. Beakman (Paul Zaloom) dazzles and amazes with a series of death-defying and belief-suspending demonstrations of intriguing scientific principles. Both Zaloom and Jeffries will also teach workshops open to the public; please see the theater’s Website for details, www.hobt.com.

Soviet Fairy Tale
October 24, 7 pm.
Concordia University Buetow Auditorium
300 Hamline Ave.
While wars and revolutions raged over the world, the Arts continued to live and expand reflecting the best of the soul: HOPE, LOVE, FRIENDSHIP and STRIVING for PEACE. Popular music of the Soviet period from Revolution to Perestroika. Theatrical performance featuring musicians, dancers, singers. “WAR and PEACE” – exhibition of original drawings by Vladimir Dikarev. Tickets $25 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students, &
free for children age 6 and under. 651-695-0792 or 651-208-4875 or online.

ART

The American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave. S.
612-871-4907
americanswedishinst.
org
A Heartfelt Swedish Invention: The Implanted Pacemaker Sept. 28-Oct. 26
A Sleigh Ride Together With You: Pops Composer Leroy Anderson
Oct. 8-Jan. 18

Ancient Traders Gallery
1113 E. Franklin Ave.
651-335-3014
Two Wings: Lisa Fifield and Kurt Rusch
Oct. 3-Nov. 21

Art of This
3506 Nicollet Ave.
612-721-4105
artofthis.net
Jennifer Danos and Natasha Pestich: It All Depends
Oct. 4-Oct. 26

Bohlander Arts Gallery
3011 36th Ave. S.
612-721-6438
Paintings by Marge Bohlander
Sept. 27-Nov. 7

Christensen Center Art Gallery
Augsburg College
22nd Ave. at
7 1/2 St.
612-330-1524
augsburg.edu/galleries
Seasons
Sept. 12-Oct 31

Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. S
612-871-4444
intermediaarts.org
The UnConventional Gathering Place!
Aug.30-Nov. 8

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Ave.
612-870-3131
artsmia.org
MCAD/Jerome Artists
2007-08
Oct. 3-Nov. 12

Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S.
1-800-MIA-ARTS
artsmia.org
Alexander Roslin and the Contesse D’ Egmont Pignatelli
Aug. 29-Nov. 30

Northern Clay
Center
2424 E. Franklin Ave.
612-339-8007
northernclaycenter.
org
World Ceramics: Transforming Women’s Traditions
Sept. 19-Nov. 2
Kimberlee Joy Roth: New Work
Sept. 19-Nov. 2

Rosalux Gallery
1011 Washington
Ave. S.
rosaluxgallery.com
Paintings Not Dead Yet
Oct. 1-Oct. 31

The Shoebox Gallery
2948 Chicago
Ave. S.
612-825-3833
Almost Twins
Sept. 6-Oct. 31

The Soap Factory
518 2nd St. S.E.
612-623-9176
soapfactory.org
History Room: 20 Years of No Name and The Soap Factory
until Oct. 26

Susan Hensel Gallery
3441 Cedar Ave. S.
612-722-2324
All Things Electoral: Redux
Sept. 12-Oct. 25

Vine Arts Center
2637 27th Ave. S.
612-728-5745
vineartscenter.com
Hiawatha Tales
Sept.19-Nov. 1

Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Ave. S.
612-375-7600
walkerart.org
Journeys To Nowhere: Selection FromThe Collection
Aug. 14-Dec. 7
Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future
Sept. 13-Jan. 4

Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
612-371-5656
minnesotaorchestra.
com
Jie Chen Plays St. Saens
Oct. 9-Oct. 11
The Music of Queen
Oct. 17-Oct. 18
Mozarts Sinfonia Concertante
Oct. 23,24 & 26
2001: A Space Odyssey
Oct. 30-Oct. 31

THEATER

Bedlam Theater
1501 S. 6th St.
612-338-9817
bedlamtheater.org
Dreamland Faces
Every Wednesday thru Oct. 29

Brave New
Workshop
Brave New
Workshop
2605 Hennepin Ave. S
612-332-6620
bravenewworkshop.
com
The Lion, the Witch and the War Hero; Is McCain Able?
July 17-Nov. 8

Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater
810 W. Lake St.
612-825-8949
bryantlakebowl.com
Adventure in Mating
Starts Sept. 8

Chanhassen Dinner Theater
501 W. 78th St.
952-934-1525
chanhassendt.com
Married Alive
April 25-Nov. 1
The Wonder Bread Years
Jan. 15-Nov. 1

The Children’s Theatre Company
2400 3rd Ave. S.
612-874-0400
childrenstheatre.org
Madeline and the Gypsies
Sept. 16-Oct. 26

The Guthrie
818 2nd Ave. S.
612-333-9202
guthrietheater.org
A View From The Bridge
Sept. 19-Nov. 8
The Caretaker
Oct. 11-Nov. 2

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre
1500 East Lake St., 612.721.2535
hobt.org
Show times Saturdays
10 am. & 12 pm.
Make-n-Take workshops 11 am.

The Jungle
Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
612-822-7063
jungletheater.com
A Life in the Theater
Sept. 19-Oct. 26

The Ordway
345 Washington St.
651-224-4222
ordway.org
Broadway’s Legendary Ladies
Oct. 1-Oct. 28

Old Log Theater
5185 Meadville St.
952-474-5951
oldlog.com
Unnecessary Farce
Oct. 3-Feb. 14

Our Garage
3540 34th Ave. S.
612-724-7372
offleasharea.org
Reservation only
Off-Leash Area Presents: The Jury
Oct. 3-Oct. 12
Patrick’s Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha Ave.
612-724-6273
patrickscabaret.org
Kinetic Kitchen
Oct. 24-Oct. 25
Out Rage Us
Oct. 28

The Playwrights’
Center
2301 Franklin Ave. E
612-332-7481x20
pwcenter.org
Dog and Wolf
Oct. 6
Jerome Fellow Showcase
Oct. 20
Red Eye Theater
15 W. 14th St.
612-870-0309
redeyetheater.org
Amanda Tears, Teenage Detective
Oct. 10-Oct. 26

The Southern
Theater
1420 Washington Ave. S.
612-340-1725
southerntheater.org
Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre’s Marchita
Oct. 16-Oct. 19
ARENA Dances
Dancin’ with ETHEL
Oct. 23-Oct. 26
George Orwell’s Animal Farm
Oct. 31-Nov. 16

Theatre in the
Round Players
245 Cedar Ave. S.
612-333-3010
theatreintheround. org
A Plague of Angels
Oct. 11-Nov. 9

FOOD
ASSISTANCE

Minnehaha United
Methodist Church
(3701 E. 50th St.)
The church gives away surplus perishables, such as produce and breads, the fourth Saturday of each month. The Minne- Harvest starts at 9 am. and closes at 10 am. The food shelf at MUMC is open Tues., Wed. and Thurs. from noon to 3 pm.

VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES

Kids Voting Minneapolis is a community-based, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to prepare K-12 students in Minneapolis to be educated, informed voters. Volunteers are needed on Electon Day to staff all Minneapolis precinct polling places and assist students in casting their Kids Voting Minneapolis ballots. Training is provided and volunteers should be 16 years of age or older. To volunteer, signup online at www.kidsvotingminneapolis.org or call Autumn at 612-729-1963.

Ebenezer Senior Housing Services is looking for volunteers. Several opportunities exist, including serving supper to seniors, delivering lunch, one to one visiting and more. Call Volunteer Director Sally Newberry at 612-872-8515 or e-mail snewbur1 @fairview.org.

The Hennepin Cou-nty Volunteer & Community Partnership Program is looking for parent aide volunteers. As a volunteer you can offer your experience as a parent to a single mother or father. Provide encouragement and give hope to single parents who may be coping with health problems, disabilities or other issues. Volunteers are asked to meet with the parent every week for one year. Call Rosemary Carpenter at 612-348-4749.

HandyWorks, a program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, needs volunteers to help seniors in South Minneapolis with home chores. Assist with minor home repairs, snow removal, yard work and housekeeping. For details call Megan at 612-721-8687, ext. 329, or e-mail Mnolan @gmcc.org.

COMMUNITY
UPDATES

Midtown Farmers’ Market. Join neighbors and friends from 8 am. to 1 pm. Saturdays and from 3:30 to 7:30 pm. Tuesdays. Everything sold at the market comes from Minnesota or Wisconsin. Find futher information at midtownfarmersmarket.org.

Hennepin County Library is holding foreclosure prevention workshops for new homeowners. Foreclosure counselors will talk with borrowers about their options and provide free advice. Workshops will be held in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 6:30 to 8 pm. at the East Lake Library located at2727 East Lake Street.