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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
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
22nd Ave. & Riverside Ave., Mpls., 612-330-1257
The Conference of the Birds. Apr. 20-21, 26-28 @ 7 p.m.; Apr. 22 & 29 @ 2 p.m. $6.

CHARLOTTE LEHMAN THEATER
8900 Portland Ave. S., Bloomington, 612-825-7667
Bloomington Civic Theatre presents “Sweet Charity.” Opens Apr. 19. Thu.-Sat. @ 7:30 p.m. & Sun. @ 3 p.m. Through May 6.

CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY
2400 3rd Ave. S., Mpls., 612-874-0400
Pippi Longstocking. Opens Apr. 20. Through June 9. $11-$20 kids; $17-$26 adults.

FITZGERALD THEATRE
10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul, 612-774-0105
13th Annual MN Book Awards. Featuring Archie Givens Jr., Gregory G. Giles as F. Scott Fitzgerald & the 2001 Poetry Slam Team. Fri. Apr. 20 @ 7:30 p.m. Free.

GREAT AMERICAN HISTORY THEATRE
30 E. 10th St., St. Paul, 651-292-4323
Los Rumbaleros. Opens Apr. 21. Through May 27.

GUTHRIE LAB
700 N. 1st St., Mpls., 612-377-2224
In The Blood. Open Apr. 20. Through May 13. $18-$26.

GUTHRIE THEATER
725 Vineland Place, Mpls., 612-277-2224
...And Then There’s Bea. Opens Apr. 24. Through Apr. 29. $35.50 - $39.50.

HAMLINE UNIVERSITY
1536 Hewitt Ave., St. Paul, 651-523-2905
Hamline University Theatre presents “Noises Off!” Apr. 20-21, 26-28 @ 7:30 p.m. $7. Drew Fine Arts Center.

HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 952-979-1111
The Story of Doctor Dolittle. Opens Apr. 20. Through May 20.		 INTERACT CENTER FOR THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
212 3rd Ave. S., Mpls., 612-339-5145
Mother Mary’s Gumbo Ya Ya. Opens Apr. 20. Through May 19. $12.

LORING PLAYHOUSE
3024 Bryant Ave. S., Mpls., 612-486-5757
Buffalo Gal Productions presents “Martinis, Girls & Guns.” Opens Apr. 20. Through May 19. Thu.-Sat. @ 8 p.m.; Sun. @ 7 p.m. $15-$19.

ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
345 Washington St., St. Paul, 651-224-4222
Late Nite Catechism. Opens Apr. 18. Thorugh May 20. $20-$30.

PLYMOUTH PLAYHOUSE
2705 Annapolis Lane, Plymouth, 763-553-1600x1
“The Best of” How To Talk Minnesotan The Musical. Previews Apr. 18-19. Opens Apr. 20. Through Oct. 28.

RARIG CENTER
West Bank U of M, 330 21st Ave. S., Mpls., 612-625-1876
Xperimental Theatre presents “First Year M.F.A. Directing Students’ One Act Series.” Opens Apr. 19. Thorugh Apr. 28.
University Theatre presents “Henry IV.” Opens Apr. 20. Through Apr. 29. $6.

SOUTHERN THEATER
1420 Washington Ave. S., Mpls., 612-340-1725
Ben Kreilkamp presents “Such Tricks: Shakespeare the Magician.” Sun. Apr. 22 @ 7 p.m.

THEATRE DE LA JEUNE LUNE
1900 Nicollet Ave., Mpls., 612-624-2345
Libby Larsen’s new cabaret opera, “Barnum’s Bird.” Apr. 19-21 @ 8 p.m.; Sun. Apr. 22 @ 4 p.m. $30.

WALKER ART CENTER
Vineland Place, Mpls., 6512-375-7622
Paul Zaloom presents “Velvetville.” Apr. 19.-21 @ 8 p.m. $16.

WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL
50th & Nicollet Ave., Mpls., 612-626-2562
Crisis Point Theatre presents “Future Tense.” Apr. 20-22, 27-29. Fri.-Sat. @ 8 p.m.; Sun. @ 7 p.m. $7.
ONGOING THEATRE
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
When Xtreme Things Happen to Boring People; or Massacre at Lake Wobegon. Through June 23.

BRYANT LAKE BOWL
810 West Lake St., Mpls., 612-825-8949
Perpich Center for Arts Education, Literary Arts Program presents “Things Kids Aren’t Supposed To Know.” Tue. Apr. 24 @ 7:30 p.m. Free.
Balance Theatre Project presents “Bash: Latterday Plays.” Wed.-Fri. @ 7 p.m. $12. Through May 2.
Hamel Road Theatre Project presents “U Betcha! The Making of a Minnesotan Boy Band.” Mondays through May 14 @ 8 p.m. May 21 @ 9 p.m. $12..
Ministry of Cultural Warfare presents “Like Water for Talent.” Saturdays through Apr. 28 @ 7 p.m. $10.
Katie’s Cabaret. Second Saturday of the month @ Noon. $6.

CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRE
501 W 78th St., Chanhassen, 612-934-1500
Forever Plaid. Tue.-Sat. @ 6 p.m. Sun. @ 4:30 p.m. Ongoing.
I Ought To Be In Pictures. Ongoing.

CORCORAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
3332 20th Ave. S., Mpls., 612-370-4919
Gods favorite. Through Apr. 28 @ 8 p.m. $7. Matinee Apr. 22 @ 2 p.m.		 HEY CITY THEATRE
824 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-673-0404
Smokey Joe’s Care. Through June 17. $55/$35.

HISTORIC ORPHEUM THEATRE
910 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-673-0404
Elton John & Tim Rice’s “AIDA.” Thorugh Apr. 22. $22-$52.

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

MYSTERY CAFE
Holiday Inn West, 9970 Wayzata Blvd.,
St. Louis Park, 763-566-CLUE
Who Wants To Kill A Millionaire? Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m. $42.

OLD LOG THEATER
5175 Meadville, Excelsior, 952-474-5951
Caught In The Net. Through June 17.

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

PILLSBURY HOUSE THEATRE
cicago Ave. S., Mpls., 612-825-0459
Angels In America II: Perestroika. Wed.-Sat. @ 7:30 p.m. Through May 5. $18-$23.

ST. PAUL PALACE THEATRE
17 W. 7th Place, St. Paul, 612-332-6620
Brave New Workshop Theatre & Chicago’s Theatre of Fools present “Flanagan’s Wake.” Thu. & Fri. @ 7 p.m. $40; Sat. @ 5:30 p.m. $45 & 9 p.m. $30 (no meal included); Sun. @ 5:30 p.m. $40.
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COMEDY

ACADIA CABARET THEATER
1931 Nicollet Ave., Mpls., 612-874-8800
Scrimshaw Bros. present “Look Ma No Pants!” 1st Fri. & Sat. of every month @ 11 p.m. $8.

ACME COMEDY CO.
708 N. 1st St., Mpls., 612-338-6393
Sue Murphy. Apr. 18-21.

BLACK ALLEY TAVERN
14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, 612-432-1515
Stevie Ray’s Comedy Troupe presents “Up Your Alley” hosted by Eugene Huddleston. Tuesdays, 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.

MN COMEDY CLUB
Best Western Maplewood Inn,
1780 E. County Rd. D, Maplewood, 651-777-7255
Hot Rox. Fridays @ 10:30 p.m. $3. No reservations needed.
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SHOWTIMES LISTED ARE FRIDAY THRU
THURSDAY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
BRYANT LAKE BOWL
811 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-825-8949
Cinema Lounge. Wed 4/18 @ 7 p.m.

EAGLE BROOK CHURCH
5212 N. 130th St., White Bear Lake, 651-407-0597
Lunch & Learn: Film & Art Wed 4/18, Noon-1 p.m. $12.

THE HEIGHTS
3951 Central Ave. N.,Columbia Heights,
612-788-9079

INTERMEDIA ARTS
2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-871-4444

LAGOON CINEMA
1320 Lagoon Ave., 612-825-6006

MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
2501 Stevens Ave. S., Mpls., 612-874-3748
Mary Jane’s Not A Virgin Anymore Thu 4/19 @ 7 p.m. Free.
My First Time: Early Films by Bad Ass Lady Filmmakers Fri 4/20 @ 7 p.m. Free.

MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS
2400 3rd Ave. S., Mpls., 612-870-3000

MINNEAPOLIS PLANETARIUM
300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-630-6150
Showtimes listed are April 21 to June 14
StarLight StarBright Sat. 4/21 @ 11 a.m.
Exploreres of Mauna Kea Sat/Sun 2:15; Thu 7:00
Wish Upon A Star Sat/Sun 1:00
Minnesota Skies 2nd Wed of every month @ 12 Noon & 7 p.m.
Romancing The Stars 2nd Sat of the month @ 7 p.m.

MINNESOTA MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
2nd Floor Landmark Center, 75 W. 75th St., St. Paul,
651-292-4355
Race For Your Life Charlie Brown Sun 4/22 @ 2 p.m.		 MOOS TOWER
East Bank U of M, Washington Ave. & Delaware St., Mpls., 612-627-4052
PickAxe Sun 4/22 @ 7 p.m. Free.

OAk St. Cinema
309 Oak St. Mpls., 612-331-3134
For Bad Boys Only Sat 4/21 @ 11 a.m.

RESOURCE CENTER OF THE AMERICAS
3019 Minnehaha Ave., Mpls., 612-276-0788
Movie and discussion every Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

RIVERVIEW THEATER
3800 42nd Ave. S., Mpls., 612-729-7369
Emperor’s New Groove Fri 5:15; Sat/Sun 1:15, 5:15; Mon-Thu 5:15
Cast Away Fri-Thu 7:00
Bily Elliot Fri 9:35; Sat/Sun 3:00 9:30; Mon-Thu 9:35
Comeuppance Fri @ midnight $6.
Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat @ 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
Mpls/St Paul International Film Festival Through Fri 4/27.

UPTOWN THEATRE
Hennepin Ave. & Lagoon, 612-825-6006

WALKER ART CENTER
725 Vineland Place, Mpls., 612-375-7622
New Asian Currents:
The Isle (Seom) Thu 4/18 @ 7:30 p.m.
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Readings, Lectures, Workshops
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, 651-292-1359
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.

BLACK FOREST INN
Festsaal Room, 9 E. 26th St., Mpls., 612- 920-5914
Experiments In Story. Featuring Jerry Blue, Patti Kachel, Harlod Kallio, Mary Schmidt, & Kathleen Westgard. Thu. Apr. 19 @ 7:30 p.m.; Music by Dan Rumsey @ 7 p.m.

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

BRYANT LAKE BOWL
810 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-825-8949
Arts High School (PCAE) senior literary arts students will present “Things Kids Aren’t Supposed to Know.” Tue. Apr. 24 @ 7:30 p.m.

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.

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).

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

CROSSROAD COFFEE, TEA & GALLERY
3013 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-827-0771
Saturday Night Alive Open Mic. Every 2nd & 4th Saturday @ 9 p.m. $5 (one free beverage included).

DEPOT COFFEEHOUSE
9451 Excelsior Boulevard, Hopkins, 612-920-5914
A Company of Tellers. Story performance on second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

CENTER FOR 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.

DEPOT COFFEEHOUSE
9451 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, 952-938-2204

FRIENDS FOR A NON-VIOLENT WORLD
1050 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-917-0383
Alternative to Violence Project Community Support Group. 1st & 3rd Wed. of the month, 6-7:30 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.

 HAMLINE UNIVERSITY
1536 Hewitt Ave., St. Paul, www.raintaxi.com
Rain Taxi Reading Series: Marvin Bell. Tue. Apr. 24 @ 7 p.m. Free. Held in the Conference Room at the Law and Graduate Schools Building.

HIGHLAND PARK BRANCH LIBRARY
1974 Ford Pkwy., St. Paul, 651-222-3242
Workshop: Emily Dickinson’s Poerty & Letters. Tue. Apr. 24 @ 7 p.m.

IN THE HEART OF THE BEAST
1500 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612-721-2535
Parade Building Workshops. Apr. 7 - May 3. Sat., 9-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m.; Tue. & Thu., 7-9 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.

MAYDAY BOOKSTORE
301 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls., 612-333-4719

MINNEAPOLIS CENTRAL LIBRARY
300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-630-6170
Favorite Poem Program. Wed. Apr. 18, Noon-1:30 p.m.

MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER
345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul, 651-296-6126

OPEN BOOK CENTER & THE LOFT
1011 Washington Ave. S., Mpls., 612-215-2575
Open Ended. Wed. Apr. 18 @ 7:30 p.m.
N.M. Kelby reads from her novel, In The Company of Angels. Mon. Apr. 23 @ 7 p.m.

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

RUMINATOR BOOKS
1648 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-699-0587
Norma Sommerdorf reads from her book, An Elm Tree and Three Sisters. Mon. Apr. 23 @ 7:30 p.m. Free.
Molly Peacock discusses the book she edited, The Private I: Privacy in a Public World. Tue. Apr. 24 @ 8 p.m. Free.

WALKER ART CENTER
Vineland Place, 612-375-7622
Free Ware: Diane Ludin. Tue. Apr. 19 @ 7 p.m. Lecture Room.

WEISMAN ART MUSEUM
333 E. River Rd., Mpls., 612-625-9494
Lecture by Arthur danto: The Body/Body Problem. Wed. Apr. 18 @ 7:30 p.m.
Dialogue between Arthur Danto and Kathy Halbreich: In Their Own Voice. Thu. Apr. 19 @ 9:30 a.m.

WEYERHAEUSER CHAPEL
Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 761-699-0587
Sue Bender reads from her new memoir, Stretching Lessons. Fri. Apr. 20 @ 8 p.m. Free.


DANCE & PERFORMANCE
E.M. PIERSON THEATRE
Concordia University, 312 S. Hamline Ave., St. Paul,
612-782-3970
Ethnic Dance Theatre presents “Ballad of the Balkans.” Apr. 19-22. Thu.-Sat. @ 8 p.m.; Sun. @ 3 p.m. $12-$17.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
2507 E. 25th St., Mpls., 612-729-4469
Modern Dance. Saturdays $4.
Country Jam. Sundays, 3-7 p.m. Free.

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.

ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
345 Washington St., St. Paul, 651-224-4222
The Flying Karamazov Brothers present “L’Universe.” Wed. Apr. 18 @ 7 p.m.

O’SHAUGHNESSY AUDITORIUM
2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, 651-690-6700
James Sewell Ballet. Apr. 20-21 & 27-28 @ 8 p.m. Matinee Apr. 29 @ 2 p.m.

PATRICK’S CABARET
3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., Mpls., 612- 721-3595
Hurlyburly. Through Apr. 30. Fri. & Sat. @ 8 p.m.; Sun. & Mon. @ 7 p.m. $15. Call 651-292-1267 for tickets.
Cabaret Performance: Mergers and Acquisitions; Alex Goldfarb; Rondalla; Khadim Basse, Guana Mbaye & Uncle Koisy; Carolyn Kolovitz; & Venus. Fri Apr. 20 - Sat. Apr. 21 @ 8 p.m. $6.

PEIK GYMNASIUM @ U OF M
East Bank U of M, G65 Dance Studio, 612-339-4565
A Bharatanatyam dance concert by Aparna Ramaswamy and Troupe. Sun. Apr. 22 @ 7 p.m. Free.
 PILLSBURY HOUSE
3501 Chicago Ave. S., Mpls., 612-821-5151
African Dance Class. Wednesdays @ 6 p.m.

RENDEZVOUS BALLROOM
2524 Nicollet Ave, Mpls., 612-872-1562
All ages welcome. Please bring a change of shoes to protect the dance floor from snow and sand.
Teen Night Dance Party. Fri. Apr. 20, 7-11 p.m. $5.
Breakdancing Lesson. Sat. Apr. 21 @ 8 p.m. $8.
Dancing with live music by Public Domain. Sun. Apr. 22, 4-7 p.m.
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.

SOUTHERN THEATER
1420 Washington Ave., Mpls., 612-340-1725
Balls: Experimental Cabaret. Saturdays @ midnight. $5.

TAPESTRY FOLKDANCE CENTER
3748 Minnehaha Ave. S., 612-722-2914
Lindy Lab. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Wed. of the month. 7-9 p.m. $7.
Swing Classes. Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Late Night DJ Dance. Thursdays, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. $4.
International Dancing. Fridays, 7:30-9 p.m. Request dancing follows.
Swing Dance w/ Live Music. 1st Sat. of month @ 8:30 p.m.
Contra Dance. Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m. $7.
Family Folkdance. Second Sun. of month, 1:30-3 p.m.
English Country Dancing. Sundays 7-9 p.m. $5.

TRIPLE T SQUARE DANCE CLUB
Roseville Area Middle School, 15 E Co. Rd. B2,
Little Canada, 651-430-2828
Square Dance. Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $4.

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.

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