EVENTS

A Free Holiday Screening
December 15, 7 pm.
Mayday Books
301 Cedar Ave. S.
What Would Jesus Buy? The Movie That Santa Doesn’t Want You To See! is a docu-comedy that stars Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir. The film is produced by Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) and directed by Rob Van Alkemade. It follows Reverend Billy and his choir as they go on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse: The end of humankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt. Viewers will be interested to know that some scenes were shot at our very own Mall of America. Sponsored by the Climate Crisis Coalition of the Twin Cities (3CTC), the event is free and open to the public. The Clean Energy Vigil takes place out on the Plaza at 5 pm. and the 3CTC Business Meeting is at 6 pm. All are welcome. For more information
e-mail:christinefrank@ visi.com or call 612-879-8937.

Holiday Sale
Runs through December 30th
The Textile Center
3000 University Ave. SE.
The Holiday Show and Sale features artist Sara Langworthy's beautiful rugs in the Community Gallery, and over 100 accomplished artists offering unique, but practical and affordable, handmade gifts. The gifts range from $5 to $500, a selection to fit every budget. The Holiday show and sale is free, open to the public . For more information go to www.textilecentermn.org or call 612-436-0464.

The 11th Annual
Candlelight Service for the Children of War
December 28, 6:30 pm.
St. Joan of Arc Church
4537 3rd Ave. S.
Join others to remember the children who have died as a result of sanctions and war. Children are always the first victims of war. To date, statistics show that more than 500,000 Iraqi children have died as a result of U.S. sanctions; another 50,000 children have been killed by U.S. “smart bombs.” Currently there are 4 million orphans in Iraq and 25% of Iraq’s children between the ages of six months and five years suffer from either acute or chronic malnutrition. In addition, roughly 400,000 Iraqi children suffer from “wasting,” a condition characterized by chronic diarrhea and dangerous deficiencies of protein. This service is a way to come together and mourn for the children of the Iraqi war. This event is sponsored/supported by Twin Cities Peace Campaign-Focus on Iraq, Women Against Military Madness and the Iraq Peace Action Coalition.

Fiction on a Stick
January 11, 5 pm.
Magers & Quinn
Booksellers
3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
In 2008, Minnesota celebrates the sesquicentennial of its founding. Along with the rest of the country, Minnesota has changed enormously over this century and a half. Most recently, the state’s population has grown particularly quickly in the burgeoning suburbs that ring the cities. Family farms have given way to industrialized agribusiness. And several waves of immigration have left the state far more diverse than the nation’s image of it would suggest. Selected in part to reflect the rapidly changing and increasingly diverse nature of the state’s population, this anthology of short fiction presents a literary portrait of Minnesota at the outset of the twenty-first century. Including fiction by and about an extraordinarily wide and diverse range of voices and characters, “Fiction on a Stick” is an essential volume for those who love the North Star State, and for those who love great literature. Four of the writers from the collection will read from their work: Sarah Stonich, Anastasia Fauce, Dominic Saucedo, and Steven Lang. FFI call 612-822-4611 or visit magersandquinn.com.

ART

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

Ancient Traders Gallery
1113 E. Franklin Ave.
651-335-3014
States, Dates and Place
Dec. 5-Jan. 24

Art of This
3506 Nicollet Ave.
612-721-4105
artofthis.net
Art Shanty Project
Jan. 17-Feb. 14

Bohlander Arts Gallery
3011 36th Ave. S.
612-721-6438
Photodiversity
Nov. 12-Jan. 3

Christensen Center Art Gallery
Augsburg College
22nd Ave. at
7 1/2 St.
612-330-1524
augsburg.edu/galleries
Superimpositions: Recent Work by Shannon Collis and Erik Waterkotte
Nov. 7-Dec. 19
Together and Alone
Jan. 16-Feb. 15

Flanders
3012 Lyndale Ave. S.
612-344-1700
Art Work by Todd Severson, Genie Castro & Michael Bigger
Nov. 8-Jan. 10

Gage Family Art Gallery
22nd Ave. S. (Riverside Ave.)
612-330-1524
augsburg.edu/galleries
Mysteries of Ordinary Places
Nov. 7-Dec. 19
Look Toward the Heavens
Jan.9-Feb 15

Groveland Gallery
25 Groveland Terrace
612-377-7800
grovelandgallery.com
At That time—New Paintings and Drawings by Rebecca Silus
Dec. 5-Jan. 10
Works on Paper
Dec. 5-Jan.10

Highpoint Center for Printmaking
2638 Lyndale Ave. S.
612-871-1326
highpointprintmaking.org
Prints on Ice
Dec. 5-Jan. 3
Insideout Gallery
212 3rd Ave N.,
Suite. 140
612-339-5145
interactcenter.com
Holiday Studio Sale 2008
Dec. 11-14 & 18-21
RE/vision
Dec. 5-Jan. 31

Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. S
612-871-4444
intermediaarts.org
Art & Healing: Body Burden
Nov. 20-Jan. 9

Jean Stephen Galleries
917 Nicollet Mall
612-338-4333
jeanstephengalleries.
com
Dr. Seuss Horton Holiday Show
Dec. 1-Dec. 31

Joan of Art
3020 E. Franklin Ave.
612-338-2511
joanofart.com
Great Sand Dunes Series
Nov. 7-Jan. 10

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Ave.
612-870-3131
mcad.edu
Commencement Exhibition
Dec. 5-Dec. 14

Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave. S.
1-800-MIA-ARTS
artsmia.org
India: Public Places, Private Spaces—

Contemporary Photography and Video Art
Oct. 26-Jan 18
(ticketed exhibition)
Journey to the Surface of the Earth; Margaret
Pezalla-Granlund and Max Schollet
Nov. 14-Jan. 4
Strange Ornament from the Renaissance Mind
Nov. 8-May. 3

Northern Clay Center
2424 E. Franklin Ave.
612-339-8007
northernclaycenter. org
“tis a gift—The Annual Holiday Exhibition and Sale
Nov. 16-Jan. 4

Rosalux Gallery
1011 Washington Ave. S.
rosaluxgallery.com
Sketchy Past
Dec. 3-Dec. 31

The Shoebox Gallery
2948 Chicago Ave. S.
(display window in Roberts Shoe Store)
612-825-3833
mnartists.org/shoebox_gallery
The Camphor Group’s “Nite Lite”
Nov. 8-Jan. 3

Soo Visual Arts Center
2640 Lyndale Ave. S.
612-871-2263
soovac.org
ArtWise: Bridging 15 Years of Kulture Klub
Nov. 7-Dec. 14
Toys on Roids: Polaroid Photography
Nov. 7-Dec. 24

Susan Hensel Gallery
3441 Cedar Ave. S.
612-722-2324
Leap of Faith 4: Let Peace Reign
Nov. 7-Dec. 29

Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Ave. S.
612-375-7600
walkerart.org
Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future
Sept. 13-Jan. 4

Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
612-371-5656
minnesotaorchestra.com
A Scandinavian Christmas
Dec. 17-Dec. 18
Jingle Bell
Dec. 19-Dec. 21
George Winston
Dec. 21

THEATER

Bedlam Theater
1501 S. 6th St.
612-338-9817
bedlamtheater.org
The Turducken
Dec. 11-Dec. 21

Brave New Workshop
2605 Hennepin Ave. S
612-332-6620
bravenewworkshop.com
All I Want for Christmas is 700 Billion Dollars: Our 50th Noel
Nov. 13-Jan. 10

Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater
810 W. Lake St.
612-825-8949
bryantlakebowl.com
Martini and Olive’s “Silent Night Fever”
(See website for show times in December)
Adventures in Mating
Mondays

Chanhassen Dinner Theater
501 W. 78th St.
952-934-1525
chanhassendt.com
The Producers
thru Jan. 31
Altar Boyz
Opens Nov. 7
Another Night Before Christmas
Nov. 21-Dec. 31

The Children’s Theatre Company
2400 3rd Ave. S.
612-874-0400
childrenstheatre.org
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Nov. 11-Jan. 3
Peter Pan
Dec. 5-Jan. 3

The Guthrie
818 2nd Ave. S.
612-333-9202
guthrietheater.org
Shadowlands
Nov. 1-Dec. 21
A Christmas Carol
Nov. 18-Dec. 31

In the Heart of the Beast
Puppet & Mask Theatre
1500 East Lake St.
612-721-2535
hobt.org
La Natividad
Dec. 13-Dec. 21
Show times Saturdays
10 am. & 12 pm.
Make-n-Take workshops 11 am.

Interact Theater
(performances at Mixed Blood Theatre)
1501 S. 4th St.
612-338-6131
mixedblood.com
Sindibad: Artist and Outlaw
Nov. 29-Dce. 20

The Jungle
Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
612-822-7063
jungletheater.com
Souvenir
Nov. 14-Dec. 21
Old Log Theater
5185 Meadville St.
952-474-5951
oldlog.com
Unnecessary Farce
Oct. 3-Feb. 14
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Nov. 15-Dec. 20

The Ordway
345 Washington St.
651-224-4222
ordway.org
Theater Latte da presents A Christmas Carole Petersen
Nov. 28-Dec. 21
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Dec. 2-Jan. 3

Open Eye Figure Theatre
506 E. 24th St.
612-874-6338
openeyetheatre.org
The Holiday Pageant by Michael Sommers
Dec. 15

Patrick’s Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha Ave.
612-724-6273
patrickscabaret.org
Tango New Year’s Eve.
Dec. 31

The Playwrights’
Center
2301 Franklin Ave. E
612-332-7481x20
pwcenter.org
Round Table Reading
Dec. 15

The State Theatre
805 Hennepin Ave. S.
612-673-0404
ticketmaster.com
A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol
Nov. 21-Dec. 28
Loyce Houlton’s
Nutcracker Fantasy
Dec. 19-Dec. 24

The Southern
Theater
1420 Washington Ave. S.
612-340-1725
southerntheater.org
The Nutcracker According to Mother Goose
Dec. 13-Dec. 21
Theatre in the
Round Players
245 Cedar Ave. S.
612-333-3010
theatreintheround.org The Ice Fishing Play
Jan. 9-Feb. 1

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 MinneHarvest 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

Urban Arts Academy, a nonprofit in South Minneapolis, is looking for volunteers to work in our arts-infused afterschool program (K-6) Tues., Wed., Thurs. Be a mentor in math, literacy and art. Call 612-827-1641.

Help children learn to read. Volunteers of America needs caring, older adults (age 50 and up) to tutor K-3 students in Mpls., 4-15 hours a week. Training is provided and a small stipend is available for those who qualify. 612-617-7807.

Teach English to Adults
Do you like meeting people from other countries? Do you enjoy learning about other cultures? Become an adult literacy volunteer. Partner with adult refugees and immigrants learning English. By giving just a few hours a week, you can make a difference. Opportunities are available in the Metro area and in Greater Minnesota. Previous teaching experience or knowledge of a foreign language is not necessary to be a successful literacy volunteer. Training and support are provided by the Minnesota Literacy Council. Contact Allison at volunteer@themlc.org or 651-645-2277, Ext. 219.

Help others in your retirement by spending 15 hours a week as a Senior Companion and receive a tax-free financial reimbursement. Senior Companions provide companionship, transportation and errand assistance to elderly community members, allowing them to continue to live independently in their own homes. You must be 60 years of age and willing to commit to 15 hours a week. For more information call 651-310-9440 or toll free 888-205-3770 for an application.

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.

Community Updates

The Hiawatha Y Service Club and the Hiaw-atha YMCA are selling Christmas trees at E. 42nd St. and Hiawatha Ave. The tree lot is open Saturday and Sunday and weekdays from 4:30 to 9 pm. through Christmas or until all tree are sold. The Y Service Club is an organization to help provide programs at the Hiawatha YMCA. Profits are used to support youth programs and provide camp scholarships. FFI call 952-890-1740.

UAW Local 879 and Ford Motor Company will host Fare For All Express, a cooperative food purchasing program that passes its savings directly to consumers, on Wednesday, December 17 from 2 to 5 pm. The event will be held in the UAW/Ford MnSCU Training Center, attached to the Ford Plant at 966 So. Mississippi River Blvd. in St. Paul. Anyone wishing to stretch their food budget is invited to attend; There is no income limit and no pre-registration is required. Consumers can purchase food packages at up to 50% off retail prices. The December Holiday Package features a ham and all the fixings necessary for a complete dinner for $25. Also available are packages that feature meat items, fresh fruits and vegetables, or a combination of both. These packages range from $10 to $17. For more information contact UAW Local 879 at 651-699-4246 or visit www.fareforall.org.