Northern Spark, Ten Second Film Festival: Freeloader Friday
Categories: Freeloader Friday
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| Daniel Dean and Ben Moren, Mobile Experiential Cinema at Northern Spark |
This weekend looks to be a real summertime scorcher, with temps possibly hitting as high as 100 degrees on Sunday. With that in mind there are many great free events happening outside to take your mind off the heat. In this edition of Freeloader Friday there are not one, but two 24-hour festivals. One is the Northern Spark, featuring art installations, performances, parties, and more around town. The other is BioBlitz, a science fest where professors and volunteers attempt to count as many species as possible in a specific area.
Other activities on our list include the Lyndale Open Street Fest, a '90s dance party, and a bike messenger movie starring Kevin Bacon. Come take a look.
Other activities on our list include the Lyndale Open Street Fest, a '90s dance party, and a bike messenger movie starring Kevin Bacon. Come take a look.
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The Bike Comics Show
(Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar, 308 Prince St., St. Paul, 651-228-9274, www.blackdogstpaul.com)
This show features cartoons and drawings by Ken Avidor, Roger Lootine, and Andy Singer. 7 p.m.
Whoomp (There It Is) Early '90s Dance Party
(331 Club: 331 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, 612-331-1746)
With Dr. Dallas Dog-Palace & MC Hang Time. 10 p.m.
Pretty Boy Thorson, the DiMarcos, Brother Nature
(Hexagon Bar: 2600 27th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-722-3454)
9 p.m.
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| Paul Rolfes |
(Echo Arts, 275 E. 4th St., St Paul, www.echo-arts.com)
Group show with Lanny Ross, Paul Rolfes, Philip Carlton, Richard Dillon. 6-10 p.m.
BioBlitz
(Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, 2660 Fawn Lake Dr NE, East Bethel, 763-434-5131, www.cedarcreek.umn.edu)
At this 24-hour survey the public helps scientists find and classify all of the plants and animals they can at a specific location. Click here to signup. 5 p.m. Fri. to 5 p.m. Sat.
Turn Back Now, Ultrasounds, Shotgun Fiction
(Memory Lanes: 2520 26th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-721-6211)
10 p.m.
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(California Building, 2205 California St. NE, Minneapolis, 612-788-5551, www.californiabuilding.com)
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| Daisy Giles |
Daisy Giles
(Homewood Studios, 2400 Plymouth Ave., Minneapolis, 612-587-0230, www.homewoodstudios.com)
Paintings. 6-9 p.m.
Bike-In Movie: Quicksilver
(St. Paul Central Library, 90 W. 4th St., St. Paul, 651-266-7000, www.sppl.org)
This bike-friendly event features a screening of the '80s classic starring Kevin Bacon as a bike messenger. There will also be bike-transit info, giveaways from Nice Ride MN, more. 9 p.m.
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