While day-to-day pandemic living mostly stays the same, nature is moving on and giving us a new season. Like every other industry, the arts scene has had to adapt. Museums have slowly reopened with restrictions, bookstores have upped their curbside pickup game, and concerts have moved to parking lots and patios… for now.
The following are a few highlights in dark times. Check before heading out, however, as events have been known to cancel or move online at a moment’s notice.
MUSIC:Click here to find out what musicians and music venues have been played and are upcoming to this season.
ART:Galleries and museums are offering things both online and in-person.
BOOKS:We’ve previews a couple great reads, compiled a list of authors hosting virtual readings, and put together a list of indie bookstores in town.
Pictured: “Towards Joy and Justice” by Isabel McLaughlin. Image description: five figures dance with smiles on their faces and patterned clothing. They are dancing in front of repeating text that reads resist, rest, rejoice, justice, joy.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art: The people have spoken! As part of this month’s Third Thursday: The People’s Poster, we received poster designs from members of the community, and hundreds voted on the design they’d like to see turned into a screen printed poster on Third Thursday. Congratulations to the people’s choice, “Towards Joy and Justice” by Isabel McLaughlin! Isabel asks, “How can we find joy and justice in this moment? How can we feel connected to a collective dream? My design came from these questions and my hope for my home, Minneapolis, and our future.”
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Drop by Mia on Thursday, September 17 from 4-6pm for a socially-distanced outdoor screen-printing demonstration by @ThePeoplesLibrary and free poster pick-up. We will also be collecting donations to help support Mia’s neighbors in Whittier. List of supplies to come.
Mia is open Thursday-Sunday from 10am-5pm. Reserve your free timed ticket to visit before you pick up your poster.
E.G. Bailey, “I Love”, 2020. Photo courtesy the artist.
“Welcome to North Minneapolis” mural by artist Charles Caldwell.
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View a series of films from local filmmakers and the Walker’s Ruben/Bentson Moving Image Collection that examine the everyday realities of Black lives, free of the distortions of the early film and media industries that still echo today. The films will be available to screen September 8 through 22. Learn more → wlkr.art/blacklivin
Then join several Minnesota-based filmmakers and guest curator Dr. Steffan A. Spencer on September 9 at 7 pm as they discuss the Black lived experience in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. → wlkr.art/talkblacklivin
E.G. Bailey, “I Love”, 2020. Photo courtesy the artist.
“Welcome to North Minneapolis” mural by artist Charles Caldwell.
The Arboretum is part of the University of Minnesota and features more than 1200 acres of magnificent gardens, model landscapes and natural areas-from woodlands and wetlands to prairie-with extensive collections of northern-hardy plants. Tour the Arboretum on 12.5 miles of garden paths and hiking trails. Walk the close gardens and bike, walk or drive Three-Mile Drive to see more gardens and collections. Options for all ages, from our play yard for kids to two art galleries and a world-class sculpture garden. The Arboretum is a 501 3 C non-profit that relies on the contributions of donors and volunteers.
The grounds and buildings are open by reservation only. All members, visitors and children must make an online reservation and show their tickets at the gatehouse
Adults $15 for ages 15 and over, kids under 15 are always Free, open 363 days a year, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for October, then Nov. – March, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. winter months.
The Minnesota State Fair Foundation 501(c)(3) is the nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the unforgettable memories and traditions you experience only at the #mnstatefair! Friends of the Fair are members of the Foundation who help support the fair and receive some extra special benefits for doing so. Learn all about the program, its impact and how to contribute at msffoundation.org/friends.
In a year without a fair and without 95% of its revenue, the State Fair needs the support of our Friends of the Fair more than ever! As an extra incentive, if 1,000 members join or renew by Sept. 7, the boards of the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota State Fair Foundation will donate an extra $50,000.
Digital inkjet printed on fine art quality Epson Professional Ultra Premium Photo Paper – Luster; color-managed, printed, and handled with the utmost care in Ari’s home print studio. Signed, wrapped, and sealed with archival materials + shipped with USPS.
