Music
Fleet Foxes (Early Show.
Harmonious Seattle quintet, now on Sub Pop, in an unforgettable, intimate early evening show at The Cedar. Old-timey picker Frank Fairfield will open.
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Cedar Cultural Center

10/11/2008

Music
Ah Nagasaki: Ashes Into Light
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The O'Shaughnessy at the College of St. Catherine

10/11/2008

Music
Fleet Foxes (Late Show)
With Frank Fairfield.
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Cedar Cultural Center

10/11/2008

Museums
Eero Saarninen: Shaping the Future
The first museum retrospective of Finnish-born American architect Eero Saarinen, jointly present by the Walker and the MIA.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

9/13/2008 - 1/4/2009

Theater
Tyrone & Ralph
Tyrone & Ralph reimagines the dynamic creation of the famed Guthrie Theater. When Tyrone Guthrie and Ralph Rapson, artists from two different worlds collide.
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History Theatre

9/25/2008 - 11/2/2008

Theater
Not About Iraq
Not About Iraq interrogates the body and the mind, displaying the communicative power of danced metaphors about vitality, impermanence, beginnings and endings.
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The Southern Theater

10/10/2008 - 10/12/2008

Readings
How I Became a Pirate
When young Jeremy Jacobs is invited aboard, pirate captain Braid Beard and his scurvy crew accompany the child as they sail in search of buried treasure.
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Stages Theatre Company

9/19/2008 - 10/19/2008

Theater
The Lion, The Witch, and the War Hero; or is McCain Able?
Brave New Workshop performers from recent shows satirize the politicians, election process, and what it is to be a voter in the USA.
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Brave New Workshop

7/25/2008 - 11/8/2008

Museums
Unconventional Wisdom
A two-person show with prints by Mike Elko and Macalester College Professor Ruthann Godollei. Presented by MAEP.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

8/28/2008 - 10/26/2008

Museums
Millions of Innocent Accidents
Hardland/Heartland, a creative group helmed by Eric Carlson and Aaron Anderson, offer a post-apocalyptic vision of the Midwest.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

8/29/2008 - 10/26/2008

Theater
Madeline and the Gypsies (Theater All Year Production)
When Madeline and her friend Pepito get lost during a visit to the carnival and end up carried away by gypsies, their rousing adventures with a traveling circus begin!
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Children's Theatre Company

10/4/2008 - 10/12/2008

Readings
A Life in the Theatre
This dramatic comedy explores the complex relationship between Robert (Bain Boehlke), an experienced performer and the fledgling John (Robin Everson) who he mentors with the wisdom and techniques of the craft.
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Jungle Theater

9/19/2008 - 10/26/2008

Theater
Saturday Puppet Shows for Kids
Different artists perform engaging puppet shows at 10am and noon in HOBT's Avalon Theater. Families can also attend hands-on Make-n-Take puppet workshops based on that day's puppet show theme.
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In the Heart of the Beast Theater

10/4/2008 - 3/28/2009

Music
Jie Chen Plays Saint-Saëns
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Orchestra Hall

10/9/2008

Theater
Distracted
Loomer's contemporary comedy centers around a mother who finds herself with a new "job"—seeking answers for her nine-year-old son's diagnosis of AD/HD.
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Mixed Blood Theatre

9/26/2008 - 10/19/2008

Theater
Chairs
A surreal comedy written by Eugène Ionesco, a master of the Theatre of the Absurd, featuring Richard Ooms, Claudia Wilkens and special appearance by Alberto Panelli.
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Pangea World Theater

10/2/2008 - 10/19/2008

Special Event
Twin Cities Breast Cancer Awareness Conference
Living with Breast Cancer: An Educational Conference
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Minneapolis Convention Center

10/11/2008

Music
Terramara CD Release Show
Terramara celebrates the release of their new cd, "Dust and Fiction". Terramara features a Four-piece horn section, Shelly Domke and Dave Larsen on background vocals, special guest producer Jon Herchert on guitar.
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Trocaderos

10/11/2008

Special Event
American Diabetes Association Diabates Expo
Diabetes Expo
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Minneapolis Convention Center

10/11/2008

Special Event
Annual Rose Sale
The annual rose sale features rose bushes grown by Conservatory gardeners, which were displayed in and around the Conservatory. A sampling of this year's varieties are: floribunda "Mardi Gras," hybrid tea "Mister Lincoln," hybrid tea "Let Freedom Ring," a
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Marjorie McNeely Conservatory

10/11/2008

Family
Hmong at Heart
Discover Hmong culture and better understand yourself as a cultural being, with your own unique stories and patterns of living.
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Minnesota Children's Museum

9/27/2008 - 1/19/2009

Theater
Little House on the Prairie
Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved "Little House" books, this world premiere musical centers on the independent spirit of the teenager Laura, the family's settlement in DeSmet, South Dakota, and the hardships and joys faced by a family in a pione
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Guthrie Theater

7/26/2008 - 10/19/2008

Special Event
Capitol Mall Walking Tour
A self-guided brochure, available for purchase at the Capitol's Information Desk, guides visitors as they walk on the Capitol Mall and explains the history of this public space and the significance of each of the memorials.
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Minnesota State Capitol

7/26/2008 - 11/15/2008

Special Event
State Capitol Arts Treasure Hunt
Go on a scavenger hunt to discover 12 decorations in the State Capitol building with the help of a self-guided booklet.
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Minnesota State Capitol

7/26/2008 - 12/27/2008

Music
Beat Sanctuary
DJs and Drink Specials at Azia's Caterpillar Lounge.
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Azia

7/31/2008 - 10/31/2008

Comedy
ComedySportz
Two teams of actors compete for points and laughs, in this hilarious unscripted comedy show! Appropriate for all ages. Group sales available
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ComedySportz Theater

9/25/2008 - 11/29/2008

Museums
Ball-o-Rama
Learn physics concepts by sending golf balls racing down roller coaster ramps to demonstrate velocity, friction, inertia and momentum.
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Minnesota Children's Museum

9/13/2008 - 2/1/2009

Museums
Hmong at Heart
Explore the everyday lives of the Hmong people in three distinct environments: a village in Laos, a refugee camp in Thailand and a Hmong American home.
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Minnesota Children's Museum

10/4/2008 - 1/19/2009

Special Event
Fall Flower Show
The show features hundreds of chrysanthemums in two different editions in pallets of pink, lavender, purple and yellow and maroon, gold and bronze. The tradition of the annual Fall Flower Show began in 1915 when the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory first ope
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Marjorie McNeely Conservatory

10/11/2008 - 11/30/2008

Special Event
Scarecrow Alley
Over 20 scarecrows are on display at the Minnesota Zoo this month as part of "Scarecrow Alley," a new public event and scarecrow contest, featuring hand-crafted, animal-themed scarecrows.
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Minnesota Zoo

10/4/2008 - 10/31/2008

Museums
Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future
The first museum retrospective of Finnish-born American architect Eero Saarinen, jointly present by the Walker and the MIA.
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Walker Art Center

9/13/2008 - 1/4/2009

Dance
Eiko and Koma
A world premiere dance performance commissioned by the Walker Art Center.
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Walker Art Center

10/9/2008

Theater
Defending the Caveman
Defending the Caveman is a hilarious play about the ways men and women relate to each other. Without taking sides, this insightful comedy discusses the ongoing battle for understanding between the sexes.
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Hennepin Stages

10/1/2008 - 10/26/2008

Family
Discover Saturday: The Alphabetic Grand Tour
For kids in kindergarten-grade 5. It's all about letters, writing and books! Solve the fun mysteries of our alphabet with projects that may include clay tablets and hieroglyphics, quill cutting and parchment, paper-making, calligraphy and book-making.
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East Lake Library

10/11/2008

Lecture/Symposium
Adoption Fair at Children's Home Society & Family Services
Have you wondered if adoption is right for you? Learn about domestic and international adoption in a comfortable, casual environment. Drop in anytime throughout the morning.
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Children's Home Society

10/11/2008

Lecture/Symposium
Data Meaning: The Art of Making Data Beautiful
Join Steve Dietz and R. Luke DuBois in a discussion examining DuBois's artistic work as a composer, performer, video artist, and programmer. Hear more about DuBois's project Hindsight is Always 20/20, which utilizes an algorithmic process to analyze and r
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Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

10/11/2008

Music
Five Finger Death Punch
With In This Moment, Bury Your Dead, and Another Black Day.
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First Avenue

10/11/2008

Music
Matt Mays & El Torpedo
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7th Street Entry

10/11/2008

Music
Rose Ensemble
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Basilica of Saint Mary

10/11/2008

Music
Tegan and Sara
With City Colour and Girl in a Coma.
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State Theatre

10/11/2008

Readings
Read a Movie Book Club
For kids in kindergarten and up. Have you read any good movies lately? Watched any good books? Discuss great books before you see them in the theater! Pick up a copy of the book at the service desk.
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Champlin Library

10/11/2008

Special Event
2008 Twin Cities Book Festival
This free annual extravaganza brings together authors, storytellers, publishers, and booksellers for a day-long celebration for book lovers.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College

10/11/2008

Special Event
6th Annual La Familia Latino Family Festival
The Midwest's largest event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. This year's theme, "Tu Vida Tu Mundo" ("Your Life Your World"), focuses on informing, educating and motivating the Latino community about health and well-being.
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RiverCentre

10/11/2008

Special Event
Cheese & Apple Festival

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Midtown Global Market

10/11/2008

Special Event
Equilibrium Spoken Word
Spoken word, performance art, hip-hop, slam poetry, DJ & live music, visual art… every thing's on edge at Equilibrium. The Equilibrium series connects recognized spoken word artists from around the nation with powerful local voices.
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The Loft Literary Center

10/11/2008

Special Event
Hearsighted
Test your political vision at an evening of music, dancing, food, and drink. Featuring DJ E-Tones and R. Luke Dubois.
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Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

10/11/2008

Special Event
Rough Around the Edges
A gallery showcase by Artist James Khani featuring live painting, appetizers and libations.
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Jungle Red Salon Spa

10/11/2008

Special Event
St. Paul Oktoberfest
This family oriented festival features live music for dancing and listening as well as a wide array of German foods and refreshments.
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Rose Avenue W & Rice Street

10/11/2008

Galleries
Tales from the Black Lodge
Surreal and other worldly artwork inspired in part by the David Lynch Subculture.
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Altered Esthetics

10/2/2008 - 10/25/2008

Galleries
Chris Larson
Featuring a new film as well as new sculptures, drawings, and photographs.
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Rochester Art Center

9/6/2008 - 1/3/2009

Galleries
Mary Lingen
Featuring oil paintings
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The Christensen Center Art Gallery

9/12/2008 - 10/31/2008

Galleries
The Greater Minneapolis Show
Bringing together key young curators from across Minnesota, The Great Minneapolis Show aims to survey what is most current in contemporary art in the Twin Cities.
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The Soap Factory

9/13/2008 - 10/26/2008

Galleries
Jinman Jo
Featuring sculpture
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The Gage Family Art Gallery

9/12/2008 - 10/31/2008

Galleries
Simon Huelsbeck
Featuring oil paintings
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Normandale Community College

9/16/2008 - 10/30/2008

Galleries
Guillermo Cuellar and Doug Lew
Featuring ceramics by Cuellar, and watercolors by Lew
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The Grand Hand Gallery

10/10/2008 - 11/9/2008

Galleries
Toys in the Attic
art work inspired by childhood stories, toys, and the beasts lurking in the darkest corner of your imagination.
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Gallery 122 at Hang It Inc.

9/19/2008 - 10/31/2008

Galleries
Themes and Variations 1954-2008
Born in Hungary, artist Bela Petheo is a retired Professor Emeritus of the Art Department at St. John's University. This exhibit will be a wonderful opportunity to see paintings from his entire art career.
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Bloomington Art Center

9/12/2008 - 10/18/2008

Museums
From Sportswear to Streetwear: American Innovation
A collection demonstrating the migration of specialty fabrics and styles such as golf shirts, ski pants, equestrian-wear and athletic shoes into non-sport casual dress.
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The Goldstein Museum of Design

8/16/2008 - 11/2/2008

Music
Too Much Love
Weekly dance night with DJ Soviet Panda and special guests.
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First Avenue

6/28/2008 - 12/27/2008

Music
Black
Bassheadz & HOME present an evening of rotating DJs playing House, Drum & Bass and Techno every Saturday.
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First Avenue VIP Lounge

6/28/2008 - 12/27/2008

Museums
Hindsight is Always 20/20
Solo exhibition of work by R. Luke Dubois.
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Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

8/23/2008 - 1/4/2009

Galleries
History Room: 20 Years of No Name and the Soap Factory
A visual history of the long-running gallery space, curated by Andy Sturdevant.
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The Soap Factory

7/24/2008 - 10/26/2008

Galleries
Ryan McGinness: Aesthetic Comfort
A massive installation by the New York artist Ryan McGinness.
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Franklin Art Works

9/12/2008 - 11/1/2008

Galleries
Annual Member's Juried Art Show
The public is invited to attend this special salute to the several hundred area artists whose works will be featured. This is EAC's premiere event and attracts talented entrants from the entire Twin City area and beyond.
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Edina Art Center

9/4/2008 - 10/27/2008

Special Event
Saint Paul Art Crawl
Hundreds of open studios spanning Downtown St.Paul's Lowertown Art District and beyond.
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St. Paul Art Crawl

10/10/2008 - 10/12/2008

Galleries
CVA Leaders of Design Series
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College of Visual Arts Gallery

9/25/2008 - 10/18/2008

Special Event
CVA Open Drawing Co-op
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College of Visual Arts Gallery

9/6/2008 - 10/25/2008

Music
Dueling Pianos
Non-stop dueling pianos all night
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Shout House

8/2/2008 - 12/27/2008

Galleries
William Murray: New Work
New work by painter William Murray.
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Groveland Gallery

9/5/2008 - 10/18/2008

Museums
What Do YOU Say, AMERICA?
A collection of Government-issued posters from World War I and World War II.
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Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

8/23/2008 - 1/4/2009

Galleries
Paul Benson
Over a dozen new paintings by the Minnesota artist Paul Benson.
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Groveland Gallery

9/5/2008 - 10/18/2008

Galleries
Freedom: The Fiber of our Nation
National and local artists express a personal interpretation of freedom in exciting creations of fiber sculpture, collage, and every other textile art technique, using fibers that run the gamut from thread to vegetable bags.
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Textile Center of Minnesota

8/29/2008 - 10/18/2008

Galleries
Why Are You Making Me Sad?
Scott Stulen's work is an examination of how disappointment and failure shape personal and collective identity. His paintings, sculpture, and installations address a sense of loss resulting from the process of reconstructing childhood memories.
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9th Street Entry Gallery

9/5/2008 - 10/25/2008

Galleries
Laurie Svedberg & John Stillmunks
Local Northeast Artist Laurie Svedberg and Iowa Artist John Stillmunks exhibit at Artistic Indulgence.
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Artistic Indulgence

8/15/2008 - 11/2/2008

Galleries
Mary Lingen: Seasons
Lingen's focus has long been the landscape, particularly scenes of dense forests and lush vegetations. With a background in classical piano, the artist likens her process of painting to that of composing music.
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The Christensen Center Art Gallery

9/12/2008 - 10/31/2008

Galleries
New Oil Paintings and Urns
Artist Bradley Royce and Rosa Kittsteiner will have new Oil painting and Urns.
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R.P. Kittsteiner Art Gallery

9/19/2008

Galleries
Bruce Berry: No Borders
Inspire Arts, an arts enrichment program for the patients, visitors, staff and community of Hennepin County Medical Center, is pleased to present a visual art exhibit by local artist and peace activist Bruce Berry.
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Hennepin County Medical Center

8/15/2008 - 10/17/2008

Theater
Amanda Tears, Teenage Detective
Something is amiss in idyllic So Cal suburb of Bee Hive and Amanda Tears – high school student by day, amateur detective by night – is determined to get to the bottom of it.
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The Red Eye Theater

10/10/2008 - 10/18/2008

Galleries
New Work by the Jerome Fellowship Artists
Witness the continuing evolution of contemporary book art in an exhibition of work by the 2007-2008 MCBA / Jerome Foundation Book Arts Fellowship recipients.
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Minnesota Center for Book Arts

10/3/2008 - 1/10/2009

Galleries
Check Paper Size and Direction
Wetzig's collection of prints transforms their traditional roots in Japanese woodblock prints to explore the medium as a means of installation.
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Olson Gallery

9/18/2008 - 12/19/2008

Galleries
Check Paper Size and Direction
Wetzig's collection of prints transforms their traditional roots in Japanese woodblock prints to explore the medium as a means of installation.
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Olson Gallery

9/18/2008 - 12/19/2008

Galleries
Divine Words, Inspired Art: Prints from the Saint John's Bible
"The Saint John's Bible," is the first handwritten illuminated bible produced since the 16th century. This exhibition of 31 framed giclee prints is the largest to date and includes never-before-seen illustrations from the most recently completed volume, "
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College of St. Catherine

9/13/2008 - 10/28/2008

Museums
Vatican Splendor
View more than 200 extraordinary works of art and historical objects from the Vatican and Vatican Museums.
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Minnesota History Center

9/27/2008 - 1/11/2009

Galleries
No Easy Explanation
A veteran of the comic book, rock poster, gallery, bookstore, and even gaming worlds, DWITT might just be the most ubiquitous artist whose name you've never learned… until now.
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First Amendment Arts

9/27/2008 - 10/26/2008

Theater
Archy and Mehitable, Life in Lowercase
Cockroaches...Cleopatra...rubbish...royalty. Join Sarah Agnew and Jim Lichtscheidl as they serve up Don Marquis' archy and mehitabel, new and skewed where "...men and insects are the same, both transient flecks of starry dust that out of nothing came."
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Open Eye Figure Theater

10/3/2008 - 11/2/2008

Galleries
Anthony Pearson
a solo-exhibition of work by the Los Angeles-based artist Anthony Pearson. This exhibition will feature a new series of silver gelatin prints, digital photographs, and bronze sculptures.
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Midway Contemporary Art Gallery

9/13/2008 - 10/25/2008

Galleries
Spotumnal
autumn is a time of reflection and reinvention, in spotumnal seven local artists combine the past and present.
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spotArt Gallery

9/19/2008 - 11/19/2008

Galleries
Disorderly Details
An exhibition featuring recent work by artists Faye Passow and Jody Williams.
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Form + Content Gallery

10/9/2008 - 11/15/2008

Galleries
Haunted by Grace: The Work of Brian Mark
Brian Mark creates images using a multi-layered effect. Depending on the viewer's angle and light source, each piece reveals its different elements–much like a hologram or ghost.
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Rogue Buddha Gallery

10/3/2008 - 11/15/2008

Galleries
Poster Offensive 4
A limited edition political posters by graphic artists See their web site for examples of the posters. http://www.posteroffensive.com/
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Frank Stone Gallery

10/2/2008 - 10/12/2008

Galleries
Zombie Carnival
In springtime, one's fancy turns toward Love; in the autumn it turns toward...Death? Join in celebrating the least glamourized of the undead Zombies.
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Stevens Square Center for the Arts

10/4/2008 - 10/25/2008

Museums
WARM: Women Make History
the latest work of artist participants in the W.A.R.M (Women's Art Registry of Minnesota) mentor/ protégé program. The exhibition will include the works of fifty Twin City artists and will look at various media including painting, textiles, glass, and p
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Hennepin History Museum

10/11/2008 - 12/31/2008

Galleries
Turned for Use II
This juried exhibit features artist-created pieces intended for practical use. From a gracefully fluted birch bowl to a matching set of toilet plungers this exhibit proves that practical doesn't need to mean prosaic.
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Art of Wood Gallery

8/29/2008 - 12/19/2008

Galleries
Highpoint Editions: Recent Publications
a show of recently completed works from its professional printshop. Visitors to the exhibition will view prints by Santiago Cucullu, Rob Fischer, Adam Helms, Lisa Nankivil, and Jessica Rankin, all created in collaboration with Highpoint Editions.
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Highpoint Center for Printmaking

9/12/2008 - 11/22/2008

Galleries
World Ceramics: Transforming Women's Traditions
Highlighting ceramists and ceramics from points around the world where the makers are traditionally female, and explores innovative contemporary work based on transformations of older forms and designs.
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Northern Clay Center

9/19/2008 - 11/2/2008

Lecture/Symposium
I'm New Here: Introducing the Library
The library contains an amazing array of sources for finding family history, researching a term paper, looking into the history of a house, business, organization or neighborhood, or just finding out more about Minnesota's rich past.
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Minnesota History Center

10/6/2008 - 12/26/2009