Learn about the process of craft making and get inspired by more than 230 of the best jewelry, clothing, furniture and home décor artists from across the nation. See live demonstrations and participate in hands-on activities from a variety of local artisans and vendors. Read more about American Craft Show
Founding Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason returns to America for the first time since 1994, coming to the Orpheum Theatre to perform early
Floyd hits such as songs from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn and of course A Saucerful of Secrets. Ages 5+. Read more about Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets
In a technologically dominated era, The Body Electric explores the themes of real versus virtual through a variety of visual mediums curated by an international group of artists. Explore how digital media and visual technologies change our perceptions of our bodies and manipulate how we view the environment around us. All ages. Prices vary. Read more about The Body Electric Art Exhibit
Featuring MacPhail faculty Pinar Basgoze and Susana Pinto, piano duo, Daniel Abdon, narrator, Julie Johnson, flute, Carrie Vecchione, oboe and guest artist Thea Groth, bassoon. Read more about MacPhail Free Family Music Series: Peter and the Wolf
Enjoy an evening of classical and contemporary music by the Gustavus Wind Orchestra as part of its nine-concert 2019 Tour of Minnesota.
James Patrick Miller conducts the 83 student musicians who will perform a variety of works including pieces that showcase instrumental soloists. “The Solitary Dancer” by composer Warren Benson features Mia Massaro, solo dancer.
Flutist Alex Johnson, 2017 Edina High School graduate, looks forward to returning to his alma mater to perform with the ensemble.
The 21st Annual Kenwood Symphony Orchestra Masters Concerto and Aria Competition Winners Showcase provides a unique opportunity for adult amateur and emerging professional musicians to perform with a symphony orchestra. KSO musicians created the competition when we realized that adult musicians were largely excluded from classical music competitions. Over 30 talented musicians performed for an independent panel of judges in November, and the following eight winners will perform their solos at the concert with the KSO: Read more about Kenwood Symphony Presents Masters Concerto and Aria Competition Winners' Showcase Concert
AN UNCOMMON FLORAL EXPERIENCE featuring over 25 blooming gardens and vignettes.
free admission | flowers by Bachman’s
Immerse yourself in an uncommon floral experience at Galleria. Over 25 breathtaking floor-to-ceiling arrangements by Bachman’s floral experts will raise your eyebrows and your spirits.
Free Valet Service Read more about Galleria Garden Party
Two Rivers Chorale presents “A Place Called Home,” a concert exploring the human quest for belonging, finding “home” and building community in multiple ways through the choral art and the spoken word. Timothy Sawyer, conductor. Music from Moses Hogan, Aaron Copland, Z. Randall Stroope, Jake Runestad and more. Free concerts, donations gladly accepted. Read more about Two Rivers Chorale Presents "A Place Called Home"
Join us for some of the most vivid storytelling in classical music: the lively scenery of the age-old commedia dell’arte (Suite Italienne), select adventures of a medieval German prankster (Till Eulenspiegel), and the fateful encounter between a soldier and the devil (The Soldier’s Tale). Evocative melodies and rhythms drive the narrative throughout this colorful program.
We are pleased to welcome renowned actor Raye Birk, narrating The Soldier’s Tale. Read more about MacPhail Spotlight Series: Pranksters and Protagonists
Romance and comedy abound in this theatrical concert version of the classic operetta, originally adapted from a work by Voltaire. The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Chorus, accompanied by a full orchestra, present a rousing “opera for the people.”
All ages. $35—45.
Show times vary.
Cowles Center
528 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
612.206.3600
vocalessence.org Read more about Leonard Bernstein’s Candide presented by VocalEssence and Theater Latté Da
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