Just because the weekend’s past doesn’t mean there aren’t still interesting things to do around town. Herewith, a revised Happenings with only the events occuring today through Thursday. How about meeting internationally reknowned photographer Lennart Nilsson at the Swedish Institute on Wednesday, or attending a reading, movie, or performance this week yet?

Happenings this week: Monday-Thursday

Weds., June 7, 5-7 p.m.
Opening reception and talk with photographer Lennart Nilsson
American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis. 612/871-4907
Merging science and photography, Lennart Nilsson has advanced the techniques that allow us to see the tiniest of cells inside the human body. This retrospective exhibit features more than 50 photographs, including examples from Nilsson’s early work as a photojournalist, as well as a portrait photographer of dignitaries, royalty and celebrities. Showing through Oct. 8. $6, $5 ages 62+, $4 ages 6-18, free for children under 6 and members, and to all on the first Weds. of each month. www.americanswedishinst.org

Readings and Talks

Mon., June 5, 7 p.m.
The Wonder Spot, by Melissa Banks
U of M Bookstore, Coffman Memorial Union,300 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis. 612/625-6564
Banks, best-selling author of The Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing, is back with her trademark blend of emotional depth and wry humor in The Wonder Spot. This coming-of-age story follows Sophie, the black sheep of the Applebaum family, through the bewildering moments of adolescence to the rigors of life and love in New York City. Banks will discuss her book and sign copies after. Free. www.bookstore.umn.edu/genref/authors.html.

Tue., June 6, 7 p.m.
When All Is Said and Done, readings by Robert Hill and Faith Sullivan
Micawber’s Bookstore, 2238 Carter Ave, St. Paul. 651/646-5506
Hill will read from his acclaimed debut novel, When All Is Said and Done (Graywolf Press). Minneapolis author Faith Sullivan, whose three novels are set in the fictional town of Harvester, Minnesota--The Cape Ann, The Empress of One, What a Woman Must Do, and most recently, Gardenias, (at least two of these are from Milkweed)--will also read, though it’s not clear from the info we were sent just what she will be reading. www.micawbers.com www.graywolfpress.org

Thu., June 8, 8 p.m.
Rose Brewer on The Color of Wealth
Arise! Bookstore, 2441 Lyndale Ave S., Minneapolis. 612/871-7110
Arise! Bookstore will be hosting a series of diverse events every Thursday night at 8 p.m. this summer (films, when shown, will start at sundown.) Free, small donations encouraged. This week, author Rose Brewer, professor of African American Studies at the University of Minnesota, will talk about her new book, The Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Divide. www.arisebookstore.org

Film

Wed., June 7, 7 p.m.
Science on Screen: Little Shop of Horrors
Bell Museum Auditorium, 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis. 612/624-7083
In this campy musical, a nerdish florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant that demands to be fed. $8; $5 Bell Museum and MN Film Arts Members. www.bellmuseum.org

Theater

Mon., June 5, 7 p.m.
Summer Shorts: Double Vision
Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W. Lake St., Minneapolis. 612/825-8949
Theatre Limina’s Summer Shorts festival returns to the BLB for a third year. This year’s showcase will feature original 10-minute scripts directed by emerging local directors -- 24 separate productions of 12 original scripts, with a new twist: each script will receive two separate, autonomous productions involving a different director and cast; these "paired" productions will be performed back-to-back. As in past years, audience members provide written feedback for each production and vote for their choice each week to receive a second performance as part of the "encore night" at the end of the month. Also on June 12, 19, 26, and encore night on June 30. $12 ($10 in advance). www.bryantlakebowl.com

Gardening and Nature

Wed., June 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oak Savanna Work Days
36th Street and West River Parkway, Minneapolis
The Mississippi River Gorge is host to a diversity of plant communities and is highly valued by gorge neighborhood residents. This area includes the highest quality plant communities remaining in the River Gorge, including a mesic prairie and a remnant oak brushland/woodland that is undergoing restoration to oak savanna. Carolyn Carr of Ecological Strategies will train volunteers to carry out the tasks associated with this restoration, including controlling exotic species, maintaining existing plantings, and collecting desirable native seed. Wor days also on June 21, July 12, Aug. 2, and Aug. 23, specific activities vary by date. Elizabeth at estorey@fmr.org or 651-222-2193 x16.

Looking ahead

Wed., June 21, 6-8 p.m., and for the next 9 Weds.
Organic Farm School
Amazon Bookstore, 4755 Chicago Ave. S, Minneapolis. 612/821-9630.
The bookstore will host a farm school run by the Women’s Environmental Institute (WEI), and will also be a drop site for WEI CSA deliveries on Wednesday evenings. The WEI Organic Farm School is 10 weeks of classroom presentations plus selected farm day workshops at the WEI Amador Hill Farm and Orchard. $10 per class for WEI members; $20 for nonmembers. Farm School student interns can do this tuition-free with a contract commitment to work 20 hours per month in June, July, and August. Successful completion of WEI Farm School classes, workshops, and internship field hours will award each intern a WEI certificate in Beginning Organic Farm Management and a letter of recommendation for the Land Stewardship Farm Beginnings Program. To register, send your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address to WEI, Box 125, North Branch, MN 55056. Enclose check or indicate if you want to be a summer student intern. All further communications for registrants will be handled by e-mail.

Photographer Lennart Nilsson, who will make an appearance at the Swedish Institute this week