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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 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 02/17/2006 - 08:00
End: 03/11/2006 - 20:00
Presented by Minnesota Center for Book Arts with Carleton College, this exhibition presents experiments in the book art format by 17 Iraqi artists spanning three generations. Dafatir is Arabic for notebook. Through March 17, free admission, open Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun.,11 a.m.-4 p.m. Open Book Lobby Gallery, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612/215-2520, www.mnbookarts.org Start: 02/17/2006 - 19:00
To inaugurate their monthly video night, the bookstore will have a two-night showing of the video Fingersmith from the book by Sarah Waters. Fingersmith was originally broadcast on the BBC and features Oscar nominee Imelda Staunton. Amazon Bookstore Cooperative, 4755 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612/821-9630, www.amazonbookstorecoop.com Start: 02/17/2006 - 20:00
Through music, movement and narration, this touching presentation honors the Hawaiians' struggle to keep alive the rich musical and cultural traditions nearly eradicated by the arrival of Captain Cook and American missionaries. Features musical and poetic compositions of Queen Lili'uokalani and several generations of Hawaiian monarchs. The Rose Ensemble welcomes early Hawaiian music scholar Dr. Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman as preconcert discussion leader. Preconcert discussion at 7 p.m., postconcert reception sponsored by Roger Beck Florist and Peace Coffee. Feb. 17 & 18 at Sundin Music Hall (Hamline University), 1531 Hewitt Ave., Saint Paul; Feb. 19, 7 p.m., at St. Joan of Arc in Minneapolis ($25 & $15, general seating). 651/225-4340; www.roseensemble.org | ||
