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This Week:
Theater Opening This Week Ongoing Theatre Film/Flicks
Dance & Performance Comedy

Readings, Lectures, Workshops

Theatre & Film


OPENING THIS WEEK

BRYANT LAKE BOWL
810 West Lake St., Mpls., 612-825-8949
Mary Worth Theater Co. presents “Tabloid Dreams: 2001.” Opens Jan. 5. Fri. & Sat. @ 9:30 p.m. Through Jan. 27. $12.
Colleen Kruse and Dave Wesley present “21 -- The Underground Variety Show for the 21st Century.” Opens Jan. 6. Saturdays @ 7 p.m. Through Jan. 20 @ 7 p.m. $10.

PARK SQUARE THEATRE

Historic Hamm Building, 20 W. 7th Place, St. Paul, 651-291-7005
Master Class. Opens Sat. Jan. 6. Thu.-Sun. through Jan. 28.

PATRICK’S CABARET

3010 Minnehaha Ave., Mpls., 612-724-7372
Theater Gallery presents “The Gryphon.” Opens Jan. 4. Thu.-Sat. Through Jan. 14.

PILLSBURY HOUSE THEATRE
3501 Chicago Ave. S., Mpls., 612-824-0708
A reading of Marion McClinton’s new play. Mon. Jan. 8 @ 7:30 p.m. Free.

RED EYE

15 W. 14th St., Mpls., 612-636-6331
15 Head presents “Coco.” Opens Jan. 4. Through Jan. 21.

THEATRE IN THE ROUND

245 Cedar Ave., Mpls., 612-333-3010
2. Opens Jan. 5. Through Jan. 28.
ONGOING THEATRE
ACADIA CAFÉ AND CABARET THEATER
1931 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls., 612-874-8800

BLOOMINGTON CIVIC THEATRE

10119 Girard Ave. S., Bloomington,
612-825-7667

BRAVE NEW INSTITUTE & ETC THEATRE

2605 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls., 612-332-6620
Six Ring Circus. Tuesdays @ 7:30 pm. Free; Fridays @ 9 p.m. $5.
Full Frontal Comedy: The Best of the Brave New Workshop Theatre Sketches & Improvisation. Fridays @ 7:30 p.m. $7.50.

BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP THEATRE

Calhoun Square, 3001 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-332-6620
Home for the Hostilities, Again! Another Minnesota Christmas. Through Jan. 7.

BRYANT LAKE BOWL

810 West Lake St., Mpls., 612-825-8949
Katie’s Cabaret. Second Saturday of the month @ Noon. $6.

CAPRI THEATRE

2027 W. Broadway, Mpls., 612-521-4439

CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRE

501 W 78th St., Chanhassen, 612-934-1500
Nuncrackers. Through Jan. 15.
Oklahoma! Through March.

CHILDREN’S THEATER COMPANY

2400 3rd Ave. S., Mpls., 612-874-0400
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. Through Jan. 6.

E.M. PEARSON THEATER

312 N. Hamline Ave., St. Paul, 612-343-3390

FITZGERALD THEATER

10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul, 651-673-0404

GALUMPH STUDIO

3243 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls., 612-729-4933

GREAT AMERICAN HISTORY THEATRE

30 E. 10th St., St. Paul, 651-292-4323

GUTHRIE THEATER

725 Vineland Place, Mpls., 612-377-2224

HEY CITY THEATER

Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-989-5151

HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 952-979-1111

ILLUSION THEATER
HCA, 528 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-339-4944

IN THE HEART OF THE BEAST PUPPET & MASK THEATRE

1500 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612-721-2535
Winter Dreams. Through Jan. 7.


JUNGLE THEATER

2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-822-7063
The Pavilion. Through Jan. 7.

KIERAN’S IRISH PUB

330 2nd Ave. S., Mpls., 612-339-4499
The Druids Cauldron. Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.

LANDMARK CENTER

75 W. 5th St., St. Paul, 651-225-9265

LORING PLAYHOUSE

1633 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-486-5757

MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., St. Louis Park,
952-381-3499

MUSIC BOX THEATRE

Nicollet & 14th St., Mpls., 612-673-0404
Triple Espresso. Ongoing.

MYSTERY CAFE

Holiday Inn West, 9970 Wayzata Blvd.,
St. Louis Park, 612-566-CLUE
Let’s Kill the Boss. Fridays @ 7:30 p.m. $42.
Resort to Murder. Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m. $42.

OLD LOG THEATER

5175 Meadville St., Excelsior, 952-474-5951

ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

345 Washington St., St. Paul, 651-224-4222
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. Through Feb. 18.

PENUMBRA THEATRE

270 Kent St., St. Paul, 651-224-3180

PHOENIX PLAYHOUSE

1819 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls., 612-813-0385
The Scrimshaw Brothers present “Look Ma No Pants.” Ongoing first Saturday of each month.

PLYMOUTH PLAYHOUSE

2705 Annapolis Lane, Plymouth, 763-553-1600x1
How to Talk Minnesotan, The Holiday Musical. Through Jan. 21.

THEATRE DE LA JEUNE LUNE

105 N 1 St., Mpls., 612-333-6200
The Magic Flute. Through Jan. 28. $25-$30.
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COMEDY

ACADIA CABARET THEATER
1931 Nicollet Ave., Mpls., 612-874-8800
Comedy Zone Open Mic. Wednesdays @ 7:30 p.m.
Drunk Baby Collective. Saturdays through Jan. 27 @ 7:30 p.m. $10.

ACME COMEDY CO.

708 N. 1st St., Mpls., 612-338-6393
MItch Fatel. Jan. 3-6.
Renee Hicks. Jan. 9-13.

BLACK ALLEY TAVERN

14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, 612-432-1515
Stevie Ray’s Comedy Troupe presents “Up Your Alley” hosted by Eugene Huddleston. Every Tuesday, 8:30-11 p.m. $3.

COMEDY SPORTZ
1414 W. 28th St. Mpls., 612-870-1230
Comedic actors try to out-funny each other performing short scenes and games based on audience suggestons. Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m. $10 & 10:30 p.m. $8.

STEVIE RAY’S

HCA, Little Theatre, 528 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.,
612-825-1832

WOMAN’S CLUB THEATER

410 Oak Grove St., Mpls., 612-989-5151
Jackie Mason: Much Ado About Everything. Jan. 3-7 @ 8 p.m. $32.50-$37.50.

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SHOWTIMES LISTED ARE FRIDAY THRU
THURSDAY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
BRYANT LAKE BOWL
810 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-825-8949

CINEMA CAFE - NEW HOPE
2749 Winnetka Ave., New Hope, 612-595-9227

CINEMA CAFE - WOODBURY

1750 Weir Dr., Woodbury, 763-546-2336

THE HEIGHTS

3951 Central Ave. N.,Columbia Heights.,
612-788-9079
Hard Days Night Dec 3-29: 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30

INTERMEDIA ARTS

2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-871-4444
Films First Fridays: Amateur Film Night
Fri 1/5 @ 8 p.m. $6.

JUNGLE THEATER

2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-338-0871
McKnight Screenplay Reading Series: “Depends on the Weather” by Tess Banion. Mon. 1/8 @ 7 p.m. Free.

LAGOON CINEMA

1320 Lagoon Ave., 612-825-6006
Oh Brother Where Art Thou (Sat/Sun 12:10), 1:20, 4:30, 4:50, 7:15, 7:40, 9:40, 10:05
Chocolat (Sat/Sun 12:00), 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00
Malena (Sat/Sun 12:20), 2:30, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40
Quills 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45

MALL OF AMERICA

60 E. Broadway, Bloomington, 612-851-0074

MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS

2400 3rd Ave. S., Mpls., 612-870-3000

MINNEAPOLIS PLANETARIUM

300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-630-6150
OAk St. Cinema
309 Oak St. Mpls., 612-331-3134
Breakfast At Tiffany’s Wed 1/3 -Thu 1/4 7:20
Funny Face Wed 1/3 -Thu 1/4 7:30, 9:30
Needing You Sat 1/6 @ 11 a.m.
Sound and Fury Sat 1/6 - Thu 1/11 7:30, 9:15 (+5:30 Sun)
Homo Heights Sat 1/6 & Sun 1/7 @ 10:45 p.m.; Mon 1/8 - Thu 1/11 @ 5:45 p.m. $6.

RESOURCE CENTER

3019 Minnehaha Ave., Mpls., 612-276-0788
The Official Story Thu 1/4 @ 6:30 p.m.

RIVERVIEW THEATER

3800 42nd Ave. S., Mpls., 612-729-7369
Last Hero In China Fri 1/5 @ midnight.
Sausalito Sat 1/6 @ midnight.

ST. PAUL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

1375 St. Paul Ave., St. Paul, 651-698-0751

SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA

120 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, 651-221-9444
Wolves. Call for times.

U FILM SOCIETY

Bell Auditorium, 17th Ave. & University, Mpls.,
612-627-4430
Ronia, The Robber’s Daughter Sat 1/6 & Sun 1/7 @ 3 p.m.

UPTOWN THEATRE

Hennepin Ave. & Lagoon, 612-825-6006
State and Main 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45

WALKER ART CENTER

725 Vineland Place, Mpls., 612-375-7622
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Readings, Lectures, Workshops

ACADIA CABARET THEATER
1931 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls., 612-874-8702
Verbose. Spoken word. Last Tuesday of every month. 7 p.m. $5.

ACTORS THEATRE

713 W. Franklin Ave., Mpls., 612-871-8943
Open mic. Music, literary arts, drama, comedy, etc. Fridays & Saturdays, 9 p.m. - midnight. $2 donation. Free coffee.

ANODYNE COFFEE HOUSE

43rd & Nicollet Ave. 612-824-4300
Open mic. 1st Friday of every month 8 p.m.. Free.

ARTISTS’ QUARTER

366 Jackson St., St. Paul, 651-488-2337
Open mic. Wednesdays @ 9 p.m. Hosted by Matt Harmoning.

ASASE YAA JUICE BAR AND GLOBAL GIFTS

318 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-676-0422
Open mic. Tuesdays @ 8-10 p.m. Hosted by The Poet Tree Collective. Donations accepted.

BARNES & NOBLE @ DNTN MPLS

801 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-371-4443

BIRCHBARK BOOKS

2115 W. 21st St., Mpls., 612-822-2500

BLACK BEAR CROSSINGS

831 Como Ave., St. Paul, 612-822-2500

BLACK DOG

308 Prince St., St. Paul 651-228-9274
Open Mic. Saturdays @ 8 p.m. Free.

BLUE MOON CAFE

3822 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612-822-2500

BORDERS BOOKS @ UPTOWN

3001 Hennepin Ave., Mpls, 612-825-0336
Open Mic. Last Fridays 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

BORDERS BOOKS @ RICHFIELD

800 W. 78th St., Richfield, 612-869-6245
The Metaphysical Book Study Group. Mon. Jan. 8 @ 7 p.m.
Elleva Joy presents a free introductory workshop on Avatar. Tue. Jan. 9 @ 7:30 p.m.

BORDERS BOOKS @ ST. PAUL

1390 University Ave., St. Paul, 651-641-0026

CAFE BICKO - GREEN MILL PIZZA

4501 France Ave. S., Mpls., 612-925-5400
“Something’s Happening” Open Stage. Hosted by Le’Nor Barry. Saturdays @ 8 p.m.

CAFE TEMPO

4161 Grand Ave. S., Mpls., 612-822-2500

CENTRAL CITY THEATRE

343 E. Lake St., Mpls., 1-800-986-1250
Mic Club. Sundays. Signup begins at 8:30 p.m.; Battle begins at 9 p.m. $7. Winner takes home $100. (AA).

CENTRE STAGE

1819 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls., 612-813-0016
Open Mic. Mondays @ 7:30 p.m.
Poetry Readings. Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m.

COFFEE GALLERY

Lyndale & Franklin Ave., Mpls., 612-870-9508
Open Mic. Every fourth Sunday of the month @ 7 p.m. Hosted by Bruce Weigel.

DEPOT COFFEEHOUSE

9451 Excelsior Boulevard, Hopkins, 612-920-5914
A Company of Tellers. Story performance on second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
DREAMHAVEN BOOKS
912 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-822-2500

GAIAN EDUCATION

1920 11th Ave. S., Mpls., 612-872-0164
Lecture: Introduction to Gaian Education. Tuesdays @ 7 p.m.
Dialogue/discussion: Gaian Circle. Thursdays @ 7 p.m.

GINKGO COFFEE

721 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul, 651-645-2647
Open mic. Every first and third Wednesday of the month. Hosted by Karl Burke and Neal Dimick. Sign-up @ 6:30 p.m.

JAVA NOIR

2917 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-822-6559
Open mic. Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $5. Hosted by Bob the Janitor and the Messengers.

JAZZVILLE

488 N. Robert St., St. Paul, 651-291-1767
Open mic. Mondays @ 8 p.m. $3. Hosted by Edu-Poetic EnterBrainment.

KIERAN’S IRISH PUB

330 2nd Ave. S., Mpls., 612-822-2500
Voices from the Well Open Mic. Mondays @ 8 p.m. Hosted by Le’Nor Barry & Anna Stesia.
Poetry Slam. Tue. Jan. 9 $5.

MAY DAY CAFE

3440 Bloomington Ave., Mpls., 612-822-2500

MILDRED PIERCE CAFE

786 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, 612-822-2500

MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN

2501 Stevens Ave. S., Mpls., 612-874-3785

MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Technical Building, Rm 509, 1501 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-341-7024

MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER

345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul, 651-296-6126
Bo Thao: Women’s Roles in the MN Hmong Community. Mon. Jan. 8, Noon-1 p.m.

OPEN BOOK CENTER

1011 Washington Ave. S., Mpls., 651-699-0587
Discussion Series: Minnesota Parent Book Club. Wed. Dec. 3 @ 7 p.m. The Loft. 612-215-2576.

PILLSBURY HOUSE

3501 Chicago Ave., Mpls., 612-821-5151
Women’s Self-Esteem Support Group. Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m.

ROGUE BUDDHA

2402 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-331-3889
The Naked Buddha open mic. Tuesdays @ 8 p.m. $3.

RUMINATOR BOOKS

1648 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-699-0587

ST. MARTIN’S TABLE

2001 Riverside Ave., Mpls., 612-339-3920

TWIN CITIES MEN’S CENTER

3249 Hennepin Ave. S., Suite 55, Mpls., 612-822-5892

WOMEN VENTURE

2324 University Ave., St. Paul, 651-646-3808
Jobs in the Trades Information Session. Thu. Jan. 4, 10-10:45 a.m. Free.
From Business Dreams to Reality. Thu. Jan. 4, 6:45-7:15 p.m. Free.
Business Development Open House. Thu. Jan. 4, 6-8 p.m. Free.
Jobs in the Trades Information Session. Tue. Jan. 9, 6-6:45 p.m.


DANCE & PERFORMANCE

FITZGERALD THEATER
15 E. Exchange St., St. Paul, 651-290-1221
A Priarie Home Companion w/ Garrison Keillor. Sat. Jan. 6 @ 4:45 p.m. $27-$17. $10 rush tix avail day of show.

ILLUSION THEATER
HCA, 528 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-339-4944

INTERMEDIA ARTS
2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-821-4444
Mulch. Sun. Jan. 7 @ 3 p.m. $6.
Spoken Word Sundays: Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Evolution. Sun. Jan. 7 @ 8 p.m. $5.

MPLS. CAFE
1110 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-672-9100
Flamenco Dance. Thursdays with Scott Davies & Colette.
Merengue Dance. Fridays & Saturdays with Latin Sound Blues.
Classic Trumpet Jazz. Sundays.
Monday Nights at the Cafe. Mondays.
Brazilian Samba. Tuesdays with Mocoto Brazil.

MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER

345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul, 651-296-6126
MN Chapter of teh U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association. Sun. Jan. 7 @ 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m. Free.

NANCY HAUSER DANCE SCHOOL

1940 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-871-9077
Winter Open House. Sat. Jan. 6, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PILLSBURY HOUSE

3501 Chicago Ave. S., Mpls., 612-821-5151
African Dance Class. Wednesdays @ 6 p.m.

RED EYE THEATER

15 W. 14th St., Mpls., 612-339-4709

RENDEZVOUS BALLROOM

2524 Nicollet Ave, Mpls., 612-872-1562
All ages welcome.
Dance Party-Dance Lesson: Swing. 2nd & 4th Fri. of the month @ 8 p.m. $8.
Dance Party-Dance Lesson: Tango. 1st Sat. of the month @ 8 p.m.
Flamenco. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. - Noon.
Swing Night. Mondays, 8-11 p.m. $4.

SOUTHERN THEATER
1420 Washington Ave., Mpls., 612-340-1725
Balls: Experimental Cabaret. Saturdays @ midnight. $5.
“Crutchmaster” Bill Shannon presents “The Art of Weightlessness.” Thu. Jan. 4 - Sat. Jan. 7.


TAPESTRY FOLKDANCE CENTER

3748 Minnehaha Ave. S., 612-722-2914
Lindy Lab. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Wed. of the month. 7-9 p.m. $7.
Challenge Contra. Thu. Jan. 4, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $7.
Swing Dancing. Thu. Jan. 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $7.
Late Night Swing. Thursdays 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Swing Classes. Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
International Dancing. Fridays, 7:30-9 p.m. Request dancing follows.
Scandinavian Dancing. Fri. Jan. 5, 7:30-11 p.m. $7.
Swing Dance Workshops. Sat. Jan. 6, 1-5 p.m. $20.
Swing Dance w/ Live Music. 1st Sat. of month, 8:30-12:30 a.m.
Sat. Jan. 6: Charmin’ Michelle Jazz Combo.
Contra Dance. Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m. $7.
Family Folkdance. Second Sun. of month.
English Country Dancing. Sundays 7-9 p.m. $5.
Advanced International Dancing. Tue. Jan. 9, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $3.

TGIS

Marian KC, 1114 W. 79th St., Blmgtn., 651-644-3443
Second Generation. 60s-90s R&B, R&R, Var.
Sat. Jan. 6 $10-$12.

TWIN CITY BALLROOM DANCE CLUB

265 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-292-8463
Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Hustle, Latin & Swing.
Dance Lessons and Dance. Fridays and Sundays $5.

TWIN TOWN TWIRLERS

Roseville Area Middle School, 15 E. Co. Rd. B-2,
651-484-7696
Modern American Square Dancing. Couples or singles, casual dress. Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $4.

WABASHA STREET CAVES

215 Wabasha St. S., St. Paul, 651-224-1191
Swing Lessons. Thursdays @ 6:15 p.m. Free.
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