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Art Hounds: Take your Valentine to the theater

Art Hounds: Take your Valentine to the theater

Bucket Brigade times the end of its 10th anniversary run of “Till Death: A Marriage Musical” to Valentine’s Day. Theatre in the Round stages “Marjorie Prime,” an award-winning play that brings a sci-fi lens to aging and memory. And singer/songwriter John Gorka performs at the State Theatre in Zumbrota.
by Emily Bright

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Songs of love and creatives Art Hounds admire

Songs of love and creatives Art Hounds admire

Jay Fuchs presents a love-themed cabaret show in St. Paul ahead of Valentine’s Day; Alexandria, Minn., photographer Lou Ann Marks’ enthusiasm for cellphone photography draws attention, and an appreciation for Americana musician Jud Hailey.
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds absorb an explosion of color in winter

Art Hounds absorb an explosion of color in winter

Art Hounds recommend fighting cabin fever by taking in the colorful visual arts exhibit “Vivid Survival” in Red Wing. Or, tour the varied and moving multimedia show “Like Me, Like You” by the Twin Ports APIDA Collective in Duluth. There’s also the classic steampunk film “Filibus,” complete with live, original piano accompaniment by Katie Condon.
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds recommend tales for young audiences

Art Hounds recommend tales for young audiences

The Minnesota Children’s Theatre presents the world premiere of “Bina’s Six Apples.” A ceramics sale at Franconia Sculpture Park shows off the artistry of St. Croix Valley potters. And drummer Josh Lubavich of Duluth launches a solo EP.
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds: Stories in movement and music

Art Hounds: Stories in movement and music

Duluth’s Ellen Sandbeck’s intricately cut paper art reflects the Mississippi River. Art Hounds also note The Moving Company’s production of “Anamnesis” in Minneapolis, and the Naked Stages Fellows movement-based works, streaming this month.
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds: Beauty from what’s broken

Art Hounds: Beauty from what’s broken

Check out the “Glitch art” from a photographer who also repairs computers. Also, Art Hounds recommend the hardanger fiddle music from Fargo Moorhead Spelemannslag.
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds: R&B, country and old time radio drama

Art Hounds: R&B, country and old time radio drama

Art Hounds celebrates live musical and drama performances for every taste this weekend, with shows by country singer Trevor McSpadden, soul and roots performer Annie Mack, and the Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society’s holiday special.
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds: Capturing the light, sound and joy of the season

Art Hounds: Capturing the light, sound and joy of the season

Jorts Improv takes on the holiday romantic comedy in “A Snowy Kiss.” Painter Joshua Cunningham captures the light falling across landscapes throughout Minnesota. An Austin Advent concert features a van Daalen pipe organ.
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Art Hounds: Art from the missed photograph

Art Hounds: Art from the missed photograph

Two shows this month combine visual art and writing: Charles Matson Lume’s light-based art draws inspiration from Minnesota poets, and Rebecca Pavlenko focuses on the photos “that got away.” Plus, The MN Songwriter Showcase brings veteran and emerging singers together twice a week to perform.
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds: Dance set to poetry and ghosts of the season

Art Hounds: Dance set to poetry and ghosts of the season

Katha Dance Theatre collaborates with J.D. Steele in a cross-cultural performance about equality. Also an appreciation for Minneapolis rock band Annie and the Bang Bang’s new record, and the Commonweal Theatre opens its run of “A Christmas Carol” with women playing the ghosts and Scrooge.
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