Oscar night, soul food, DWITT: Freeloader Friday

By Jessica Armbruster Fri., Feb. 22 2013 at 8:33 AM

Categories: Freeloader Friday

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This installment of Freeloader Friday has details on all sorts of album-release shows, standup comedy, theater production openings, and what should be a raucous Oscar Party. Come check out list and plan your weekend.

FRIDAY:

DWITT: The Next Round
(Friedman Iverson Art Gallery, 2609 Aldrich Ave. S, Minneapolis, 612-564-4025)

Prints, original drawings. The opening reception features beer, cookies, and a live performance from Ben Weaver from 6-11 p.m.

High on Stress
(Wild Tymes Sports Bar & Grill: 33 W. 7th Place, St. Paul, 651-224-8181)

With Noonan, the Juggernauts, Middlepicker. 18+. 8 p.m.

The Hasbeen, Discord Syndicate, Diver Dress, These Unknown
(Hexagon Bar: 2600 27th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-722-3454)

With standup comedy by Mike Heraly. 9 p.m.

Dustin Lee; Tommy Bentz Band
(Harriet Brewing: 3036 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, 651-225-2184)

7 p.m., 9 p.m.

Elemeno Pea
(Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 4th St. S., Minneapolis, 612-338-0937, www.mixedblood.com)

It's upper class vs. blue collar in this caustic comedy by Molly Smith Metzler. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Through March 17. Admission is free on a first come-first served basis (you can reserve tickets online for $20).

Steven Hobert & Brian Courage
(Icehouse: 2528 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, 612-276-6523)

6:30 p.m.

Pennyroyal
(331 Club: 331 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, 612-331-1746)

10 p.m.

Rapedoor, Turn Back Now, Fuzzy Machete
(Memory Lanes: 2520 26th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-721-6211)

10 p.m.

Composing the Elements
(Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, 952-563-8587, www.bloomingtonartcenter.com)

Group show features painting and blown glass. 6-8 p.m.

David Knowlton, Quartet

Geoffrey Fischbein
(Acadia Cafe: 329 S. Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, 612-874-8702)

With Nick Hensley, Uncle Kevin's Gambling Habit, Rocky Steen, Cait Leary, the Silver City Millers. 8 p.m.

Brian Laidlaw & the Family Trade
(Hymie's Vintage Records: 3820 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, 612-729-8890)

7 p.m.

Soul Food Junkies
(Macalester College, Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center, 1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-696-6249, www.macalester.edu/campuscenter)

6:30 p.m.