Czech composers Antonín Dvořák and Leoš Janáček maintained regular correspondence even after Dvořák moved to America. Two generations later, American composer Margaret Bonds and poet Langston Hughes established a strong friendship and artistic collaboration. Cantus celebrates these relationships and exchanges of ideas in "A New World," which highlights rarely heard works by Dvořák and Janáček […]
https://youtu.be/bSjgshFzHJE "Devastatingly powerful." --Washington Post Nothing But a Man tells the story of Duff Anderson, a railroad worker in the early 1960s who tries to maintain his self-respect in a racist small town near Birmingham, Alabama after he marries the local preacher's daughter. In addition to dealing with oppression and discrimination, Anderson must also […]
Stage North, the Twin Cities’ newest professional theater, is excited to announce its next production: The Family Line, a new play by Lee Blessing. This electrifying and timely new play takes place entirely in a car. A man and his mixed-race grandson, meeting for the first time, drive cross-country to Minneapolis to bring the smart […]
"Dope is Death" is a documentary film about how the Black Panthers and the Young Lords founded the first acupuncture detox program in the US. Come early for free community acupuncture and stay after the film for a discussion on healing justice work, highlighting local voices and organizations who are breaking down barriers to access […]
Join gender queer artist Lauren Edson in an exploration of gender euphoria and the gender spectrum. What exactly is gender euphoria? Simply put, gender euphoria is the opposite of gender dysphoria. It is the psychological state of bliss and comfort that happens when one’s gender expression aligns with their gender identity. At this moment in […]
In the 2013-14 basketball season the Minneapolis North High Polars went from worst to first in the city, and became state champions in 2016. From classrooms and living rooms to basketball courts and ice rinks, "True North" is a story of possibility over probability, of quantum leaps, and transforming reality, from the inside out. Doors […]
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival May 5 - 19, featuring 11 Films @ the Capri! Be @ the Capri for these fabulous films: 4:00 Sunday, May 8: To the End 7:00 Sunday, May 8: Raise Your Hand, Director Jessica Rae Attending 7:00 Tuesday, May 10: Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times 4:30 […]
Based on a true story. Nell, a mother with a distant relationship with her daughter learns her child has a Secret. After the Secret is revealed, Nell's reaction ultimately leads to her being sentenced to 5 years in prison. Deneal Trueblood Questions? Contact Leonard Searcy. Updated April 26, 2022 Masks are now optional at all […]
Ms Naima Richmond For the past 70 years Ms. Naima Richmond has called Minneapolis home. As she prepares to move to Richmond, Virgina (where she will live with her daughter Pam), we invite you to join us for an open house to celebrate Ms. Naima and to thank her for the invaluable contributions she has […]
Focusing on the growing political movement that has taken up the cause of the Green New Deal — as well as the forces determined to oppose it — To the End is both a rallying cry to meet the challenge of climate change and a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at a new generation of activist leaders. […]
Director Jessica Rae Attending https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBqkE9jbNYQ Based on director Jessica Rae’s own experiences growing up in Minneapolis, Raise Your Hand follows best friends Gia and Lila, two midwestern teens of color growing up and facing the challenges of youth. At once raw and honest, and capturing the vicissitudes of teenage life, Raise Your Hand is a […]
https://vimeo.com/609977263 The profound friendship between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and their embrace of an all-encompassing happiness in life — despite the incredible challenges that both have faced —is examined in this uplifting documentary from Oscar®-winning director Louie Psihoyos (The Cove) and Peggy Callahan. Inspired by the international bestseller, The Book […]