The Half Steps Christmas Show

For more than 23 years, the Half Steps have been entertaining audiences throughout Minnesota with their unique brand of a cappella music. Gary Zwack, Steve Wilson, Richard Witteman and Paul Fedor bring humor and tight harmonies to an eclectic catalogue of tunes – from Elvis to the Pointer Sisters. Over the years, the Half Steps have gained a loyal following from performances at Joetown Rocks, Pioneer Place on Fifth, the Paramount Theatre, Millstream Arts Festival, with Collective Unconscious & friends for Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds”, and more.

Basketry Now 2025

A juried exhibition highlighting innovation and artistry in contemporary basketry July 29 - October 18, 2025 Artist Reception: August 7, 5:30 - 7 pm Textile Center is pleased to present and host Basketry Now 2025, a biennial juried exhibition, in partnership with the National Basketry Organization (NBO), coinciding with a celebration of their 25th anniversary. The artworks that have been selected are a showcase of the best in basketry. Photo: Variation on Theme 5 by Dorothy McGuinness

Bands That Brew with Lighter Co and Dylan Salfer @ Day Block Brewing

We are dropping a new beer in collaboration with Lighter Co - The Lighter Co Berliner Weisse! Come enjoy a night of blues and rock with a crushable new brew! Doors at 7pm, music at 8pm.

Rejoice Lutheran's Fall Festival

REJOICE LUTHERAN FALL FESTIVAL
RAFFLE PRIZES, SILENT AUCTION, GRANNY’S ATTIC, GIFT BOUTIQUE,
BAKE SALE, KID ZONE, FAMERS MARKET, OLE’S GRILL & BAR
AND
AUTHETIC SCADINAVIAN
LUTEFISK AND SWEDISH MEATBALL DINNER
3:00 & 5:00 PM Dinner Seatings - all you can eat!
Adults: $30 Kids 11 and under: $10, Under 5: Free
Dinner tickets must be purchased online in advance on website.

Mrs Krishnan’s Party - Indian Ink Theatre Company

You’re invited!

Step into the back room of Mrs Krishnan’s convenience store where garlands decorate the ceiling, music flows and Mrs Krishnan is throwing a party like no other. Food simmers on the stove, laughter abounds and strangers become friends in this joyous celebration of life.

Watch as the actors juggle cooking, music, audiences and heart-felt drama in an acting tour de force where no two nights are the same. No party is complete without food - your ticket includes something special cooked by Mrs. Krishnan herself.

Letters Aloud: Be the Change

Letters Aloud presents BE THE CHANGE, a lively and inspiring performance that brings to life over a dozen letters written by young people to their heroes throughout history, the responses they received, and their powerful impact on society. Among the many letters in this program, Stan Lee makes good on a decades old promise, a 9-year-old hoopster consults NBA superstar Steph Curry on his shoe empire, a teenaged Tom Hanks tries to get “discovered”, and an 11-year-old girl tells Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard. Our production will include letters written by St.

Valerie Jarrett, Chief Executive Officer, The Barack Obama Foundation

The Honorable Valerie Jarrett is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of The Obama Foundation where she is overseeing the creation of a new world-class cultural and civic institution on Chicago’s south side, and the Foundation’s programs that inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world. Ms. Jarrett is also a Senior Distinguished Fellow at The University of Chicago Law School and the author of the New York Times bestselling book Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward. Ms.

Katie Leadership Impact Women of Color Leadership Series: Kelly Hall-Tompkins

Katie Leadership Impact is proud to present internationally acclaimed violinist and social changemaker Kelly Hall-Tompkins. Working at the intersection of music and social justice, Tompkins brings her electrifying artistry and powerful voice for equity together in concert, The Fiddler Expanding Tradition, and a conversation about her non-profit organization Music Kitchen – Food for the Soul.

Fables & Flames Romantasy Gala

Join us for the Fables and Flames Romantasy Book Gala

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

White Christmas revolves around two buddies, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis. After World War II, they become a popular song-and-dance duo and they decide to help their former commanding general by putting on a show at his struggling Vermont inn. Along the way, they meet two talented sisters, Betty and Judy Haynes, and love blossoms during the holiday season. White Christmas is a festive celebration of romance, friendship and the magic of Christmas.