TU Dance: THREAT

THREAT is a concert dance theater work that aims to provoke an interrogation of the roles we play as individuals and community in hierarchies. The work posits that hierarchies have the power to control our behavior and infiltrate our thoughts, even when no authority is present to enforce the rules. Using a physical language and soundscape that fuses multicultural traditions and styles of the West and the African Diaspora, this social exploration invites audiences into a modern narrative.

TAKE3: Where ROCK Meets BACH

Pack your bags, we’re going to take you on a musical journey like no other with TAKE3: Where ROCK meets BACH. This unique trio of violin, cello, and piano brings together the power and energy of rock music with the sophistication and beauty of classical Bach. Experience a fusion of styles that will leave you breathless and wanting more. With their virtuosic performances and electrifying stage presence, TAKE3 is a must-see show that will thrill audiences of all ages.

James Sewell Ballet: In The Shadows

Frankenstein, zombies, and characters of Edgar Allen Poe come to life in this family friendly performance steeped in spooky delight and tragic majesty. Anchoring the performance is a new choral ballet titled Unfashioned Creature, featuring Twin Cities beloved artists Timothy C. Takach (composer), Penelope Freeh (choreographer), and the MPLS (imPulse) choral ensemble.

Contempo Physical Dance: Contempo's National Choreography Residency

Contempo Physical Dance emerged from Artistic Director Marciano Silva dos Santos’ hunger to create work that is artistically exceptional, riveting to watch, highly physical and that speaks to the cultural dynamics of his Afro/Indigenous-Brazilian ancestry. Through extensive research, Contempo has created a Brazilian contemporary dance aesthetic that is constantly evolving.

Comedy with Jen Kober

Jen Kober is originally from Lake Charles, LA, and has energetically bounded onto the national stage bringing crowds to their feet with her original blend of stand-up, story telling, and improvised rock-n-roll comedy. Her hard-hitting show is phenomenally funny as Kober commands the stage and dares you not to laugh. Jen was the 2017 Winner of NPR’s Snap Judgement Comedic Performance of the Year for her Girl Scout Cookie Caper story which went viral upon its release earlier that year.

Classical Uprising: The [uncertain] Four Seasons

What will our future sound like if we don’t act now on climate change? The [uncertain] Four Seasons is an algorithmic re-composition of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons that uses geospatial climate modeling from 2050 to depict the impact of climate change.

Ananya Dance Theatre: Michhil Amra | We Are the Procession.

Michhil Amra | We Are the Procession draws on the energetic and experiential interventions of the Uprising provoked by George Floyd’s murder, the pandemic, and nearly 20 years of rigorous choreographic investigation, to embody intersecting energies of interruption: anger, fear, joy, relief, solidarity, and the strength and beauty of mutual liberation.

Fur Trade Weekend

Experience the Sibley Historic Site in the 1830s when Mendota was the center of the fur trade.

Visitors can walk the grounds and interact with fur trade reenactors, explore the Sibley and Faribault houses, and enjoy live music and presentations on various topics related to the fur trade throughout the day. Children's activities will include paddle painting, games, and more.

Admission prices to this event are for a single day only.

The Zombies Different Game Tour

2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees The Zombies are back with their long-awaited new album, Different Game (2023 - Cooking Vinyl Records). Different Game is the follow-up to the iconic British psychedelic pop legends’ 2015 Billboard-charting album, Still Got That Hunger.

Live Music by Eric & Craig Duo

Music at Manitou Bar & Kitchen Check out free Live music every second Tuesday of the month featuring the Craig and Eric Duo. You may now Craig from the Craig Clark band. We here at Manitou are excited to welcome them every month. Music Starts at 7pm. Event is free.