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01 / 28
(all day)
Start: 12/08/2005 - 09:00
End: 02/05/2006 - 17:00

Anderson melds natural illustration with stylized line and pattern in his watercolors, ink drawings, prints, and other works. On display through February 5. Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. SE, Mpls. 612/624-7083, http://bellmuseum.org

(all day)
Start: 01/03/2006 - 12:00
End: 01/31/2006 - 12:00

January 3 to 31. Opening reception January 7, 7-11 p.m. Rosalux Gallery, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
http://rosaluxgallery.com

(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 14:00
End: 01/29/2006 - 19:00

Paul Flick's Assemblage Boxes invoke the same spirit and mysticism of works created by the well-known artist Joseph Cornell. There are 57 Box works in this show, each box is a unique vision of the artist , born of dreams and life experience. Paul Flick collects and assembles elements of each work in the same fastidious way in which Cornell was know to work. Paul's work is unique, unusual art that embodies mystery a personal psychology. Open Thu. & Sun., 2 p.m.-7 p.m., Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m.-8 p.m., show closes January 29. Gallery 13, 302 NE 13th Ave., Minneapolis. 651/592-5503, www.gallery13.com

End: 7:30 pm
Start: 01/27/2006 - 19:30
End: 01/28/2006 - 19:30

Zaraawar Mistry's play Indian Cowboy chronicles the often humorous misadventures of a young man in India and America. Performed by candlelight. $11–$28; performances Weds.-Sat., 7:30 p.m., Suns. 3 p.m., through Feb. 12 . Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. Fourth St., Mpls.; 612/338-6131; www.mixedblood.com

Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

January 28 & 29 only. Adults and seniors, $3; children $2. Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, Como Park, 1225 Estabrook Dr., St. Paul. www.comozooconservatory.org, 651/487-8200.

Start: 7:00 pm

Minus 120-degree temperatures, abandoned huts, and heartbreaking stories of exploration--these are the things one expects to find in Antarctica. But what you don't expect is warehouses of canned food, decaying computers stacked to the ceiling, and one of the largest lesbian communities on earth. Legler's book is a sociological study, historiography, and love story that reveals the most unexplored place on earth and the people who are drawn to it. Amazon Bookstore, 4755 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/821-9630; http://www.amazonbookstorecoop.com

Start: 8:00 pm

Theatre Unbound presents its Fifth Annual Benefit Gala and 24-Hour Play Project; in addition to the 24-Hour Plays –- six new plays written, rehearsed and performed within 24 hours -– the gala will feature food, drink, a live auction, and emceeing by local comedy divas Greta Grosch (Church Basement Ladies) and Ahna Brandvik (Tony and Tina’s Wedding). $25 (cash or check). Avalon Theater, 1500 E. Lake St., Minneapolis. 612/721-1186, www.theatreunbound.com

01 / 29
(all day)
Start: 12/08/2005 - 09:00
End: 02/05/2006 - 17:00

Anderson melds natural illustration with stylized line and pattern in his watercolors, ink drawings, prints, and other works. On display through February 5. Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. SE, Mpls. 612/624-7083, http://bellmuseum.org

(all day)
Start: 01/03/2006 - 12:00
End: 01/31/2006 - 12:00

January 3 to 31. Opening reception January 7, 7-11 p.m. Rosalux Gallery, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
http://rosaluxgallery.com

(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

End: 7:00 pm
Start: 01/20/2006 - 14:00
End: 01/29/2006 - 19:00

Paul Flick's Assemblage Boxes invoke the same spirit and mysticism of works created by the well-known artist Joseph Cornell. There are 57 Box works in this show, each box is a unique vision of the artist , born of dreams and life experience. Paul Flick collects and assembles elements of each work in the same fastidious way in which Cornell was know to work. Paul's work is unique, unusual art that embodies mystery a personal psychology. Open Thu. & Sun., 2 p.m.-7 p.m., Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m.-8 p.m., show closes January 29. Gallery 13, 302 NE 13th Ave., Minneapolis. 651/592-5503, www.gallery13.com

Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm

January 28 & 29 only. Adults and seniors, $3; children $2. Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, Como Park, 1225 Estabrook Dr., St. Paul. www.comozooconservatory.org, 651/487-8200.

Start: 3:00 pm

Zaraawar Mistry's play Indian Cowboy chronicles the often humorous misadventures of a young man in India and America. Performed by candlelight. $11–$28; performances Weds.-Sat., 7:30 p.m., Suns. 3 p.m., through Feb. 12 . Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. Fourth St., Mpls.; 612/338-6131; www.mixedblood.com

01 / 30
(all day)
Start: 12/08/2005 - 09:00
End: 02/05/2006 - 17:00

Anderson melds natural illustration with stylized line and pattern in his watercolors, ink drawings, prints, and other works. On display through February 5. Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. SE, Mpls. 612/624-7083, http://bellmuseum.org

(all day)
Start: 01/03/2006 - 12:00
End: 01/31/2006 - 12:00

January 3 to 31. Opening reception January 7, 7-11 p.m. Rosalux Gallery, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
http://rosaluxgallery.com

(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

01 / 31
(all day)
Start: 12/08/2005 - 09:00
End: 02/05/2006 - 17:00

Anderson melds natural illustration with stylized line and pattern in his watercolors, ink drawings, prints, and other works. On display through February 5. Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. SE, Mpls. 612/624-7083, http://bellmuseum.org

End: 12:00 pm
Start: 01/03/2006 - 12:00
End: 01/31/2006 - 12:00

January 3 to 31. Opening reception January 7, 7-11 p.m. Rosalux Gallery, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
http://rosaluxgallery.com

(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

02 / 1
(all day)
Start: 12/08/2005 - 09:00
End: 02/05/2006 - 17:00

Anderson melds natural illustration with stylized line and pattern in his watercolors, ink drawings, prints, and other works. On display through February 5. Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. SE, Mpls. 612/624-7083, http://bellmuseum.org

(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

Start: 2:00 pm

Local author and University of Minnesota professor Vernon Ruttan examines what effects military and defense-related procurement have had on the development of new technology in many American industries, and what that means for the future growth of the economy in the United States. This book asserts that the development of general purpose technologies such as mass production, computers, commercial aircraft and the Internet would have occurred more slowly or not at all without military spending. U of M Bookstore, Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis. www.bookstore.umn.edu/genref/authors.html

Start: 7:00 pm

Join award-winning local filmmaker Amanda Taylor for a screening of her latest film, a short documentary called Freak of Nature, which explores scientific and cultural issues surrounding the research of homosexual behavior in animals. Following the film, a panel of scientists and cultural theorists from the University of Minnesota, Hamline University, and the College of St. Catherine will discuss recent news reports, scientific findings, and cultural theories related to the study of sexual behavior in animals—from talk of discovering a “gay gene” to the political implications of scientific research. $2 suggested donation. Bell Museum Auditorium, 17th & University Ave. SE, Minneapolis; 612/624-7083; www.bellmuseum.org

Start: 7:30 pm
Start: 02/01/2006 - 19:30
End: 02/04/2006 - 19:30

Zaraawar Mistry's play Indian Cowboy chronicles the often humorous misadventures of a young man in India and America. Performed by candlelight. $11–$28; performances Weds.-Sat., 7:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m., through Feb. 12 . Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. Fourth St., Mpls.; 612/338-6131; www.mixedblood.com

02 / 2
(all day)
Start: 12/08/2005 - 09:00
End: 02/05/2006 - 17:00

Anderson melds natural illustration with stylized line and pattern in his watercolors, ink drawings, prints, and other works. On display through February 5. Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. SE, Mpls. 612/624-7083, http://bellmuseum.org

(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

(all day)
Start: 02/01/2006 - 19:30
End: 02/04/2006 - 19:30

Zaraawar Mistry's play Indian Cowboy chronicles the often humorous misadventures of a young man in India and America. Performed by candlelight. $11–$28; performances Weds.-Sat., 7:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m., through Feb. 12 . Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. Fourth St., Mpls.; 612/338-6131; www.mixedblood.com

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Lester Hoikka's painted tin constructions embody a familiar and wonderful painting style reminiscent of art objects that are associated with Mexican Day of the Dead. Lester Hoikka's new work combines this passion for color with his interest in tin toys manufactured in 1920s to 1950s in the US and Asia. Begins today; runs through Feb. 19, when it closes with an artist talk and tea (see that date for info); artist reception and opening on Feb. 11. Gallery 13, 302 NE 13th Ave., Minneapolis. Open Thu. & Sun. 2-7 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 2-8 p.m. 651/592-5503, www.gallery13.com

02 / 3
(all day)
Start: 12/08/2005 - 09:00
End: 02/05/2006 - 17:00

Anderson melds natural illustration with stylized line and pattern in his watercolors, ink drawings, prints, and other works. On display through February 5. Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. SE, Mpls. 612/624-7083, http://bellmuseum.org

(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

(all day)
Start: 02/01/2006 - 19:30
End: 02/04/2006 - 19:30

Zaraawar Mistry's play Indian Cowboy chronicles the often humorous misadventures of a young man in India and America. Performed by candlelight. $11–$28; performances Weds.-Sat., 7:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m., through Feb. 12 . Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. Fourth St., Mpls.; 612/338-6131; www.mixedblood.com

Start: 2:00 pm

In his book Leonardo's Lost Robots, local author and robotics expert Mark Rosheim reinterprets Leonardo da Vinci’s mechanical design work, revealing details never recognized before by art historians or engineers. The book recovers Leonardo’s notes showing that apparently unconnected fragments scattered in his manuscripts are actually cohesive designs for functioning automata. U of M Bookstore, Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis. www.bookstore.umn.edu/genref/authors.html

Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

New York-based artist and printmaker Lothar Osterburg presents a mysterious and magical world of fanciful bridges, shantytowns, and flying machines -- all actually small models he has built from found materials, which he then prints using the traditional photogravure process, bringing each scene to life with a range of subtle greys and rich dark tones. Opening reception; show runs through March 17; gallery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Highpoint Center for Printmaking, 2638 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612/871-1326, www.highpointprintmaking.org

Start: 7:00 pm
Start: 02/03/2006 - 19:00
End: 02/26/2006 - 19:00

Based on the book by local actress and storyteller Isabell Monk, this play asks the question, "What is it like to be of mixed race?" Two girls' journeys through family history and the history of our nation reveal the answer; "I am generations of fiath mixed with lots of love. I AM HOPE!" $9, group rates available, Weds.-Sun., evening and matinee performances. SteppingStone Theatre, Landmark Center, Downtown St. Paul, 651/225-9265, http://www.steppingstonetheatre.org.

Start: 7:00 pm

As part of African American History Celebration, master storyteller Danielle Daniel and friends will share a variety of stories, poetry and songs. Come and travel on an exciting journey filled with adventure, suspense, drama, and laughter. Amazon Bookstore Cooperative, 4755 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612/821-9630, www.amazonbookstorecoop.com

Start: 7:30 pm

Creating a World to Rule: The Origins of Maya Divine Kingship at San Bartolo, Guatemala. Speaker: William Saturno, University of New Hampshire. Drew Science Building, Room 118, Hamline University, 1536 Hewitt Ave., St. Paul. Free to Maya Society members and the Hamline community, $5 general public. Contact: Skip Messenger, 651/523-2682.

Start: 8:00 pm
Start: 02/03/2006 - 20:00
End: 03/12/2006 - 14:00

Bain Boehlke directs and Guthrie favorites J.C. Cutler, Michelle O'Neill and Bob Davis perform in this new production of Harold Pinter's award-winning drama, Betrayal, an enthralling tale of adultery.

Start: 9:00 pm
Start: 02/03/2006 - 21:00
End: 02/04/2006 - 01:00

Listen to the jazz stylings of Christine Rosholt, vocalist, with Tanner Taylor on piano, Michael O'Brien on bass, and Jay Epstein on drums. Rossi's Blue Star Room, 80 South 9th St.,
Minneapolis; 612/312-2828; www.bluestarjazz.com/

02 / 4
(all day)
Start: 12/08/2005 - 09:00
End: 02/05/2006 - 17:00

Anderson melds natural illustration with stylized line and pattern in his watercolors, ink drawings, prints, and other works. On display through February 5. Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. SE, Mpls. 612/624-7083, http://bellmuseum.org

(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

End: 7:30 pm
Start: 02/01/2006 - 19:30
End: 02/04/2006 - 19:30

Zaraawar Mistry's play Indian Cowboy chronicles the often humorous misadventures of a young man in India and America. Performed by candlelight. $11–$28; performances Weds.-Sat., 7:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m., through Feb. 12 . Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. Fourth St., Mpls.; 612/338-6131; www.mixedblood.com

(all day)
Start: 02/03/2006 - 19:00
End: 02/26/2006 - 19:00

Based on the book by local actress and storyteller Isabell Monk, this play asks the question, "What is it like to be of mixed race?" Two girls' journeys through family history and the history of our nation reveal the answer; "I am generations of fiath mixed with lots of love. I AM HOPE!" $9, group rates available, Weds.-Sun., evening and matinee performances. SteppingStone Theatre, Landmark Center, Downtown St. Paul, 651/225-9265, http://www.steppingstonetheatre.org.

(all day)
Start: 02/03/2006 - 20:00
End: 03/12/2006 - 14:00

Bain Boehlke directs and Guthrie favorites J.C. Cutler, Michelle O'Neill and Bob Davis perform in this new production of Harold Pinter's award-winning drama, Betrayal, an enthralling tale of adultery.

End: 1:00 am
Start: 02/03/2006 - 21:00
End: 02/04/2006 - 01:00

Listen to the jazz stylings of Christine Rosholt, vocalist, with Tanner Taylor on piano, Michael O'Brien on bass, and Jay Epstein on drums. Rossi's Blue Star Room, 80 South 9th St.,
Minneapolis; 612/312-2828; www.bluestarjazz.com/

Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Before ArtCars on Ice, people can warm up at Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S., for a pancake brunch prepared and served by ArtCar artists. Brunch donations ($5-$10) benefit the 12th Annual ArtCar Parade on July 22. At the brunch, visitors can check out the newly launched Adopt-An-ArtCar campaign and be the first to adopt an ArtCar for the 2006 parade. Coffee and hot chocolate will be served by John Sherrell's Coffee Gallery. At noon, drivers can rev their engines and follow the ArtCars out to Medicine Lake for ArtCars on Ice! www.intermediaarts.org

Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Lyndale Farmstead Recreation Center, 3900 Bryant Ave. S., Minneapolis: Purchase Valentine-themed gifts from the Lyndale Park Peace Garden Project Committee to help speed the installation of two unique art pieces at the Peace Garden near Lake Harriet: The vertical bronze ‘Spirit of Peace’ sculpture and the new Peace Bridge, designed by Minneapolis College of Art and Design Professors and designers Kinji Akagawa and Jerry Allan.

Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Jessica, who reads here periodically, has a wonderful, magical storytelling voice. Amazon Bookstore Cooperative, 4755 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612/821-9630, www.amazonbookstorecoop.com

Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

Performance is followed by a short hands-on fiddle workshop for anyone who brings their fiddle. Free. MacPhail Center for Music, in the auditorium, 1128 LaSalle Ave., Minneapolis (downtown). www.macphail.org

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm

The ArtCars are at it again in this annual pilgrimage to the frozen "streets" of the Art Shanty Projects on Medicine Lake. Check out everyone's favorite ArtCars and other wheeled contraptions as they bundle up and brave the cold to bring the only parade in the world to take place on a frozen lake (that we know about). From 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., spectators will enjoy coffee and hot chocolate fresh from John Sherrell's Coffee Gallery. The Art Shanty Projects, presented by The Soap Factory, are part art gallery, part residency and part sculpture park, inspired by the tradition of ice fishing and ice fishing houses used in the Minnesota winter. Visit The Soap Factory's website at www.soapfactory.org for more information.

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

This class assumes you already understand and are able to construct a standard, five-paragraph essay. Instead, it looks to develop your skills in critical thinking -- the basis for all good writing -- and to translate those skills into clear, logical, persuasive writing. Sliding scale fee, advanced registration recommended. Call 612/215-2587 to register. Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis. www.loft.org

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

Al-Shammarey will discuss his creative process as well as working as a contemporary artist in Iraq. Marshall Fields Performance Hall, 2nd Floor of Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612/215-2520, www.mnbookarts.org

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

A free opening reception for two visiting artists and one local one. Adam Cvijanovic, from New York, will premiere a monumental 30 x 15-foot oil painting, along with related paintings; this is his first exhibition in Minnesota. Abinadi Meza of St. Paul will present his acclaimed video projection, The Prisoner, based on a silent film epic on the life of Joan of Arc. Andrew Kuo, also of New York and also making his Minnesota debut, will present a series of 10 color lithographs. All works will be on display through March 25. Franklin Art Works, 1021 East Franklin Ave., Minneapolis; 612-872-7494

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm

Opening reception with the artists; show runs Feb. 1-26. This show is a reflection of both artists’ rich and extensive background in printmaking. Their work intersects technically and aesthetically through simple components and bits of information that produce visually complex pieces. Lund states that Chain Reaction implies a progression of movements, but they undo that notion with unexpected outcomes.

Start: 7:00 pm

Welcome dance artist Jennifer Allen (NY) & former goaltender Deke Weaver (NY/MN) in their triumphant return to Planet Earth! Allen will amaze with do-it-yourself peanut butter & jelly sandwich making in her newest solo Rachel. Weaver will enthrall with a tale of parasitic enlightenment. $12, doors open at 6. Bryant-Lake Bowl, 810 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, 612/825-8949, www.bryantlakebowl.com

02 / 5
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 12/08/2005 - 09:00
End: 02/05/2006 - 17:00

Anderson melds natural illustration with stylized line and pattern in his watercolors, ink drawings, prints, and other works. On display through February 5. Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. SE, Mpls. 612/624-7083, http://bellmuseum.org

(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

(all day)
Start: 02/03/2006 - 19:00
End: 02/26/2006 - 19:00

Based on the book by local actress and storyteller Isabell Monk, this play asks the question, "What is it like to be of mixed race?" Two girls' journeys through family history and the history of our nation reveal the answer; "I am generations of fiath mixed with lots of love. I AM HOPE!" $9, group rates available, Weds.-Sun., evening and matinee performances. SteppingStone Theatre, Landmark Center, Downtown St. Paul, 651/225-9265, http://www.steppingstonetheatre.org.

(all day)
Start: 02/03/2006 - 20:00
End: 03/12/2006 - 14:00

Bain Boehlke directs and Guthrie favorites J.C. Cutler, Michelle O'Neill and Bob Davis perform in this new production of Harold Pinter's award-winning drama, Betrayal, an enthralling tale of adultery.

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm

Valentine's fun with the Loft and Minnesota Center for Book Arts for families with children ages 6 and up. Participants will surprise the special people in their lives with valentines they've made themselves! The first half of the workshop will focus on jokes, rhymes and heart-felt messages. After a snack, participants will design a unique pressure-print image, and use a press to create one-of-a-kind Valentine wishes. Everyone leaves with a set of lovely note cards. Preregister, $75, $65 for Loft and MCBA members. At Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612/215-2587 www.loft.org, www.mnbookarts.org

Start: 3:00 pm

Zaraawar Mistry's play Indian Cowboy chronicles the often humorous misadventures of a young man in India and America. Performed by candlelight. $11–$28; performances Weds.-Sat., 7:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m., through Feb. 12 . Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. Fourth St., Mpls.; 612/338-6131; www.mixedblood.com

02 / 6
(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

(all day)
Start: 02/03/2006 - 19:00
End: 02/26/2006 - 19:00

Based on the book by local actress and storyteller Isabell Monk, this play asks the question, "What is it like to be of mixed race?" Two girls' journeys through family history and the history of our nation reveal the answer; "I am generations of fiath mixed with lots of love. I AM HOPE!" $9, group rates available, Weds.-Sun., evening and matinee performances. SteppingStone Theatre, Landmark Center, Downtown St. Paul, 651/225-9265, http://www.steppingstonetheatre.org.

(all day)
Start: 02/03/2006 - 20:00
End: 03/12/2006 - 14:00

Bain Boehlke directs and Guthrie favorites J.C. Cutler, Michelle O'Neill and Bob Davis perform in this new production of Harold Pinter's award-winning drama, Betrayal, an enthralling tale of adultery.

Start: 10:00 am
Start: 02/06/2006 - 10:00
End: 03/17/2006 - 17:00

New York-based artist and printmaker Lothar Osterburg presents a mysterious and magical world of fanciful bridges, shantytowns, and flying machines -- all actually small models he has built from found materials, which he then prints using the traditional photogravure process, bringing each scene to life with a range of subtle greys and rich dark tones. Through March 17; gallery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Highpoint Center for Printmaking, 2638 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612/871-1326, www.highpointprintmaking.org

02 / 7
(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

(all day)
Start: 02/03/2006 - 19:00
End: 02/26/2006 - 19:00

Based on the book by local actress and storyteller Isabell Monk, this play asks the question, "What is it like to be of mixed race?" Two girls' journeys through family history and the history of our nation reveal the answer; "I am generations of fiath mixed with lots of love. I AM HOPE!" $9, group rates available, Weds.-Sun., evening and matinee performances. SteppingStone Theatre, Landmark Center, Downtown St. Paul, 651/225-9265, http://www.steppingstonetheatre.org.

(all day)
Start: 02/03/2006 - 20:00
End: 03/12/2006 - 14:00

Bain Boehlke directs and Guthrie favorites J.C. Cutler, Michelle O'Neill and Bob Davis perform in this new production of Harold Pinter's award-winning drama, Betrayal, an enthralling tale of adultery.

(all day)
Start: 02/06/2006 - 10:00
End: 03/17/2006 - 17:00

New York-based artist and printmaker Lothar Osterburg presents a mysterious and magical world of fanciful bridges, shantytowns, and flying machines -- all actually small models he has built from found materials, which he then prints using the traditional photogravure process, bringing each scene to life with a range of subtle greys and rich dark tones. Through March 17; gallery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Highpoint Center for Printmaking, 2638 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612/871-1326, www.highpointprintmaking.org

Start: 2:00 pm

Charles Fishman, author, journalist and senior editor of Fast Company magazine, looked into the largest company in the history of the world, examined the impact Wal-Mart has on retailers, manufacturers, wages, jobs, the culture of shopping, the shape of our communities, and the environment. Through unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to Wal-Mart headquarters and ex-executives, Fishman uncovers how Wal-Mart strong-arms even the most established brands.

02 / 8
(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

(all day)
Start: 02/03/2006 - 19:00
End: 02/26/2006 - 19:00

Based on the book by local actress and storyteller Isabell Monk, this play asks the question, "What is it like to be of mixed race?" Two girls' journeys through family history and the history of our nation reveal the answer; "I am generations of fiath mixed with lots of love. I AM HOPE!" $9, group rates available, Weds.-Sun., evening and matinee performances. SteppingStone Theatre, Landmark Center, Downtown St. Paul, 651/225-9265, http://www.steppingstonetheatre.org.

(all day)
Start: 02/03/2006 - 20:00
End: 03/12/2006 - 14:00

Bain Boehlke directs and Guthrie favorites J.C. Cutler, Michelle O'Neill and Bob Davis perform in this new production of Harold Pinter's award-winning drama, Betrayal, an enthralling tale of adultery.

(all day)
Start: 02/06/2006 - 10:00
End: 03/17/2006 - 17:00

New York-based artist and printmaker Lothar Osterburg presents a mysterious and magical world of fanciful bridges, shantytowns, and flying machines -- all actually small models he has built from found materials, which he then prints using the traditional photogravure process, bringing each scene to life with a range of subtle greys and rich dark tones. Through March 17; gallery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Highpoint Center for Printmaking, 2638 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612/871-1326, www.highpointprintmaking.org

Start: 1:29 pm
Start: 02/08/2006 - 13:29
End: 05/14/2006 - 13:29

Paintings, photographs and sculpture by Sweden’s best-known and respected wildlife artists, with a special focus on the work of Bruno Liljefors and Lars Jonsson. Through May 14. The American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis. Open Tues., Thur.-Sat. 12-4 p.m., Wed. 12-8 p.m. and Sun. 1-5 p.m. (closed Mondays and holidays). Admission: $5, $4 ages 62+, $3 ages 6-18, free for children under six and Institute members. Free admission for all the first Wednesday of each month. 612/871-4907 or www.americanswedishinst.org.

Start: 2:00 pm

Best-selling, local author Robert Alexander (a.k.a. R.D. Zimmerman) tackles one of the most notorious, mysterious, and misunderstood figures of the 20th century in this historical novel set in Rasputin’s last days, as told by his eldest daughter Maria. Although Rasputin's Daughter is a work of fiction, Alexander based the book on his extensive knowledge of Russian history, his personal observations of Russian culture, and his access to the wealth of data on Rasputin from secret government files. U of M Bookstore, Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis. www.bookstore.umn.edu/genref/authors.html

Start: 7:00 pm

Voices of Rondo: Oral Histories of St. Paul's Historic Black Community includes 33 individual stories that celebrate the community and the culture of those who lived and worked in the vibrant Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul during the first half of the 20th century. (Rondo was destroyed when I-94 was constructed through it.) Amazon Bookstore Cooperative, 4755 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612/821-9630, www.amazonbookstorecoop.com

Start: 7:30 pm
Start: 02/08/2006 - 19:30
End: 02/11/2006 - 19:30

Zaraawar Mistry's play Indian Cowboy chronicles the often humorous misadventures of a young man in India and America. Performed by candlelight. $11–$28; performances Weds.-Sat., 7:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m., through Feb. 12 . Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. Fourth St., Mpls.; 612/338-6131; www.mixedblood.com

02 / 9
(all day)
Start: 01/05/2006 - 12:00
End: 02/25/2006 - 12:00

Experience the versitality of handmade paper in this exhibition of works by artists from around the country. Installations, sculpture, pulp painting and assemblage show the amazing variety of art forms possible with this medium. Through February 25 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612/215-2520; www.mnbookarts.org

(all day)
Start: 01/18/2006 - 12:00
End: 03/10/2006 - 18:00

Through March 10. Fresh Paint 2 is the sequel to last year's wildly successful Fresh Paint. This year's show features works by Donovan Durham, who, after a stint in printmaking, has thrown himself back into painting full swing, along with several other Interact artists. Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves artists who have been labeled as having physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Inside Out Gallery, 212 Third Ave. N., Ste. 140, MInneapolis; www.interactcenter.com, 612/339-5145

(all day)
Start: 01/20/2006 - 10:00
End: 02/16/2006 - 20:00

Cities is a multi-media exhibition in which several well-known Twin Cities artists present their images of cities; through Feb. 16. Free; open Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-4, Thu. 10-8, closed Sun.-Mon. Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612/624-6518, http://nash.umn.edu

(all day)
Start: 02/03/2006 - 19:00
End: 02/26/2006 - 19:00

Based on the book by local actress and storyteller Isabell Monk, this play asks the question, "What is it like to be of mixed race?" Two girls' journeys through family history and the history of our nation reveal the answer; "I am generations of fiath mixed with lots of love. I AM HOPE!" $9, group rates available, Weds.-Sun., evening and matinee performances. SteppingStone Theatre, Landmark Center, Downtown St. Paul, 651/225-9265, http://www.steppingstonetheatre.org.

(all day)
Start: 02/03/2006 - 20:00
End: 03/12/2006 - 14:00

Bain Boehlke directs and Guthrie favorites J.C. Cutler, Michelle O'Neill and Bob Davis perform in this new production of Harold Pinter's award-winning drama, B