Twin Cities Pride, 'The Art of Cash': Freeloader Friday
Categories: Freeloader Friday
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| Cig Harvey at Mpls Photo Center |
Now that it is officially summer, the citywide festivals are in full-force, including Dan Patch Days, Blaine's Blazin' Festival, and Earle Brown Days. The big festival this weekend, of course, is Twin Cities Pride, where friends and families will head on over to Loring Park for two days of music, resources, parties, activism, sports competitions, and more. Other free events this weekend include gallery openings, live music, and Shakespeare in the park.
Come take a look at our list.
Come take a look at our list.
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| "Transitions" |
Cig Harvey/The Portrait/Transitions
(Mpls Photo Center, 2400 N. 2nd St., Minneapolis, 612-643-3511, www.mplsphotocenter.com)
Three exhibitions will be opening at the Mpls Photo Center. International juried competition "The Portrait: Up Close and Personal," "Transitions: The Space Between," and "Cig Harvey: You Look at Me Like an Emergency." 7-10 p.m.
Youth at Large
(331 Club: 331 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, 612-331-1746)
10 p.m.
Brute Heart, Food Pyramid, Orchard Thief, Rollerblade
(Hexagon Bar: 2600 27th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-722-3454)
9 p.m.
Blaine's Blazin' Festival
(Aquatore Park, 9150 Highway 65 NE, Blaine)
Featuring street dances, a motorcycle show, car show and swap meet, carnival, craft shows, helicopter rides, recreational activities, food, and live bands. Visit www.blainefestival.org for more info. Fri., June 22, 7-11 p.m.; Sat., June 23, 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.; Sun., June 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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| "Silver & Volume" |
(Gallery 122 At Hang It, 122 8th St. SE, Minneapolis, 612-874-7222)
7-10 p.m.
OC45, the Right Here, Our Own End
(Memory Lanes: 2520 26th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-721-6211)
10 p.m.
Ad Hoc Art Gallery Opening
(Ad Hoc Art, 88 S. 10th St., Minneapolis, 612-206-6820, www.adhocartmpls.com)
New art in a new space. 5-11 p.m.
Dan Patch Days
(Savage Community Park, 13500 Dakota Ave. S., Savage, 952-224-3420)
With live music, food, and drink Fri.; a 5K pace and 1-mile club run, kiddie carnival, variety show, strong-man competition, pie eating contest, fireworks, and more Sat.; parade and breakfast Sun. Visit danpatchdays.org for more info. Fri., June 22, 6-11 p.m.; Sat., June 23; Sun., June 24, 7:30 a.m.-noon.
Placing Poetry: A Poetry Studio Sculpture
(Fraconia Sculpture Park, 29836 St. Croix Trail, Shafer, 651-257-6668, www.franconia.org)
This two-day festival features poetry writing workshops, readings, theater, and music. Fri., June 22, 2-4 p.m.; Sat., June 23, 1-9 p.m.
Jeremy Boettcher & Phil Aaron
(The Icehouse: 2540 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, 612-874-0669)
8 p.m. Also Saturday.
Medium of Exchange: The Art of Cash
(Banfill-Locke Center For the Arts, 6666 E. River Road, Fridley, 763-574-1850, www.banfill-locke.org)
Group show features money. 6-9 p.m.
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| Rob McBroom, Dream Girls |
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