VocalEssence
VocalEssence kicks off its 55th concert season
What: VocalEssence and the St. Olaf Choir
When: Oct. 29
Where: Central Lutheran Church, 333 S. 12th St., Minneapolis
Um! Yah! Yah! (Need we say more?!) VocalEssence joins forces with one of the most prestigious choirs in the country, the St. Olaf Choir, under the batons of Philip Brunelle, G. Phillip Shoultz III, and Anton Armstrong. Music will include a performance of “Requiem” by José Maurícío Nuñes-García and the premiere of a new commission in memory of former Associate Conductor Sigrid Johnson, composed by Minnesota composer and St. Olaf alumna Jocelyn Hagen, whose music has been described as “dramatic and deeply moving.”
Dallas Smith
Minnesota Movies on the Big Screen
What: Twin Cities Film Fest
When: Through Oct. 28
Where: Showplace ICON Theaters and Kitchen at The Shops at West End, 1625 West End Blvd., St. Louis Park
More than 140 movies are set to screen and stream at the 14th annual Twin Cities Film Festival, of which almost a third have a Minnesota connection.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Scarecrow Row
What: Scarecrows in the Gardens
When: Through Oct. 31
Where: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska
Scarecrows and displays made by a team from Bachman’s as well as volunteers and visitors add to the festive autumn displays on the Dahlberg Terrace and Scarecrow Hill.
Pumpkins on Display
What: Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
When: Through Nov. 4
Where: Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley
Part pumpkin patch and part art installation, thousands of glowing, carved pumpkins illuminate the night at this event. From the trees to the ground, guests can see carved pumpkins of all shapes and sizes as they wander through an autumn trail.
CTC
Space Exploration Through a Child’s Mind
What: “Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress”
When: Through Nov. 19
Where: Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis
Join the wildly imaginative Morris on an adventure of self-discovery as he realizes the power of being one’s whole, radiant self to answer the question, “Do astronauts wear dresses?”
Dwight Hwang
What: The Big Catch
When: Through Jan. 7
Where: Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
Three artists, using three different mediums, explore our relationship with the world that lives below the surface and our desire to understand it, in the Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s current suite of exhibitions, The Big Catch. Each exhibition has something for anyone who has ever wondered what lies beneath the ocean, has been lured by the catch, and is struck by the wonderment of our underwater world. Featuring lifelike fish prints by master gyotaku artist Dwight Hwang, paintings invoking the emotional drama of the literary classic Moby-Dick by Kimble Bromley, and illuminated sculptural lanterns highlighting the fragility of marine life by Kristian Brevik.
Does Your Basement Have … Lutherans??
What: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement”
When: Through Nov. 12; and winter run from Jan. 4-Feb. 14
Where: The Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville
The Church Basement Ladies are back with a revival of this fan-favorite production. The year is 1960, and small dramas lead to big laughs as Beverly gets her first pair of high heels for confirmation; Pastor announces his impending nuptials; Mrs. Snustad and Mrs. Gilmerson plan a food booth at the County Fair to raise money; and Mrs. Engelson embarks on a spontaneous driving lesson. Through it all, these “bulwarks never failing” stand strong in their faith and in their friendships.
