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Weekend on Lake Street, 4/9 - 4/11
April 08, 2010
A big event for Lake Street this weekend is Saturday’s Start Up in Uptown Shop & Walk. “As part of a partnership between the Uptown Association and the American Heart Association, Uptown Minneapolis will host a day of shopping, dining and relaxing to encourage everyone to ‘Start!’ living a healthier lifestyle by walking a little each day.” Dozens of businesses are offering discounts, and the first 200 people to check in at Cowboy Slims at 1320 W. Lake St. will get free gift bags and maps! Check out this Uptown Association webpage for a list of participating businesses, what they’re offering, and to download a free bus pass.
Theater
On Friday, Bryant Lake Bowl an offerings of Mint, presented by the Flower Shop Project, and a new edition of La Vie Theatre’s stand up comedy show Last Laugh. Saturday features Creative Laughter Club House for kids K-6 at noon, and another serving of Mint in the evening. Then on Sunday it’s the first show of C-SICK, “a haunting and enlightening journey of Polly, one of over 5 million people infected with Hepatitis C.”
A few blocks north of Lake Street, Frank Theater puts on Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis in the Open Eye Theatre space on 24th St. “Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman, wakes one morning to find that he has been transformed into a “monstrous vermin.” Life just isn’t the same after that.” The Star Tribune has the write-up.
And this one’s in St. Paul: our friends at Pangea World Theater are co-producing The House of Bernarda Alba. “Five daughters are forced into mourning by their mother. One by one they make a bid for freedom, with tragic consequences. Don’t miss Lorca’s critically acclaimed masterpiece brought to life by Pangea World Theater and Teatro del Pueblo.” Check the webpage for details.
Music
Sauce Spirits & Soundbar features Farewell Milwaukee, with Brian Just Band, Unwed Sailor, and Backstories, on Friday night. Saturday night it’s The Rockford Mules, with The Gleam and Crossing Guards. And Sunday it’s Central Division, with The Wiitala Brothers, Ten Ton Bridge. Doors at 9:30 for all shows, Friday and Saturday with a $5 cover, Sunday free.
(Sauce also features art this weekend. It has a Number 3 opening celebration early Saturday evening, featuring the works of Emily Hayes, Cassie Garner, and Jason Wasyk.)
Bryant Lake Bowl has some local music this weekend too. Saturday night it’s a CD release for Son of Lars’s new album, “The Ghost Cave of the Black Mountain.” The Daredevil Christopher Wright and Dewi Sant will be there too.
Get To Work!
In the Heart of the Beast Theatre needs help creating the MayDay Parade! They offer both a morning and an afternoon workshop Saturdays all through April, as well as evening workshops Tuesdays and Thursdays. Artists will help you select a theme and guide you in your work. Come to as many or as few workshops as you are able.
Other Ways To Party
Get to Old Arizona’s Spring Wine Tasting on Friday night. It’s an evening filled with palate-pleasing wines, fine cheeses and pintxos (small bites), while mingling with friends and neighbors in the intimate spaces of Old Arizona. All wines served during the evening will be available for purchase at the event. Like all events hosted by Old Arizona, profits from the wine tasting will go towards Old Arizona’s youth programs for teenage girls.
And on Saturday, celebrate Scottish heritage with a Tartan Day Party at Merlin’s Rest. Great music from local pipers, traditional Scottish foods, and drink specials!
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