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From the wonderful soul and jazz singer Liz Wright to the Raspberry Island Soul Show, the Twin Cities have something to do this week. Heart of the Beast is unveiling a sculpture garden in Minneapolis, Tiger members Kiss are opening a new cabaret event at Dusty's in northeast Minneapolis, and the Minnesota Bach Society is hosting a concert in St. Louis. Country-style English songs and dances for a summer concert.
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Liz Wright: soul and jazz with divine layersLiz Wright, who launched her new independent label Blues & Greens Records in June with her live album "Holding Space" from her show in Berlin, heads to the Dakota tonight. Recorded before the outbreak, the critical album requires an in-person concert. This includes Wright's fantastic version of Neil Young's "Old Man." In The Dakotas, a jazz and gospel singer plays the piano/organ with a smooth voice. Wright released several solo albums and received the attention of Prince of Minneapolis. In 2010, the late Kunstkap writer Pamela Espeland mentioned on her Bebopid blog that Prince attended her performance with a band from Minnesota. Prince attended a Dakota Wright show two days before her death. Check out his talent at The Dakota tonight, September 1 at 7 pm ($45-$65). More information here.
Lost objectsWonderlus Produksie's latest project is not a theatrical performance but a kind of celebration with acting elements. Lost and found objects: a process of history, ritual and memory builds the structure around the loss. Led by fiery guides, spectators go in procession to different places and ask for healing.
The action takes place on Raspberry Island in St. Louis. Paul, also appeared on NorthernLights.mn for the latest Northern Lights performance/ceremony earlier this summer. Perhaps there is something in this place that calls the artists to create a ceremony. Located near downtown St. The flat between the banks of the Mississippi has the character of being somewhere in between.
Created by Sequoia Hawk and her collaborators, the Northern Spark Project brings together interactive art, dance and music installations that visitors can come and go this summer. Because it was late at night and because of the river of fun that the performers created (hours were 2:00 to 5:30 in the morning), the Northern Lights ritual had a spiritual element. At the same time, it allowed attendees to participate at their own pace, walking through the installation or engaging in interactive art.
A Wonderlus performance is performed in a minimally direct way, a journey with a temporary structure and a beginning, middle and end. The guides kindly request participation. Viewers are told not to participate, but the participation element is a huge part of the experience.
The best part of the project is the stories on the show. Masanari Kawahara, Antonio Duke and Laurel Armstrong played last Saturday, each with their own unique abilities and stories. Kawahara uses Butoh (a Japanese theatrical dance technique) to share a moving story about his sister's death before birth and his relationship with her. Armstrong's voice sounds like a cross between a banshee and an angel in a startlingly otherworldly performance. Duke has a mysterious energy that draws you in. For the fourth story, the audience reads the artist's story from the cards.
If you don't mind a bit of religiosity, this quirky little show is worth seeing. Raspberry Island is a great place to spend a few hours on your day off and let out a broken heart at the theater. Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4 at 3:00 p.m. (free). More information here.
Free first Saturday: activity and silenceDolls from Heart of the Beast Puppets & Masks will roam the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden this weekend as part of the inaugural Free Saturday promotion. This is part of the family day of silent activities where you will see Felicia Copper's 45-minute HOBT puppet show "How to Meet a Whale," a remake of Moby-Dick. In addition to HOBT, the La Luchadora mobile art cart also hosts shows. Saturday, September 3 at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (free). More information here.
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On the dusty off-BroadwayMembers and friends of Kiss the Tiger hosted an evening of poetry, storytelling and music at Dusty's Bar, a classic off-Broadway street in northeast Minneapolis. As part of the evening, Chelsea Newhard will read a lengthy narrative poem alongside KT's Megan Kreidler and Michael Anderson, as well as Mark Mehlenbrock. The evening will conclude with Marty Anderson presented by Alex Sandberg. Kreidler said the group wants to make the event a monthly event for people to experiment with ideas and share stories, poems and music. Saturday, September 3, 7:00pm at Dusty's ($10). More information here.
Musicians from the Minnesota Bach Society will fill the area with “Live! on Labor Day night at Lincoln Center's "Off the Block." Executive Director Yun Liu will be part of a quartet that includes baritone Jake Andrews, recorder, and Philip Rukavina Luth on keyboards. They will perform English country songs. and other historical dance music Bring a lounger or blanket Sunday, September 4, 7:00 pm, Summit Hill, St. Paul (free, tips welcome) Learn more here.
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