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Tag: Music

  • Wayfinding the Wilds: Tracking A Myth- Encore!

    Wayfinding the Wilds: Tracking A Myth- Encore!

    The wilderness has always held attention somewhere in the overlap of unrestricted fascination, deep terror, and enduring mystique. As a living symbol, it represents the unknown and the unpredictable- the very medium of Life itself. Drawing on the languages of poetry, music, myth, and story we’ll venture headlong into the underbrush of the timeless soul,…

  • Henry Kneiszel & See More Perspective

    Henry Kneiszel & See More Perspective

    FREE EVENT! Poetry, Music, & Open Mic. As part of a new work showcase writers Henry Kneiszel and SEE MORE PERSPECTIVE will create a unique performance that blends poetry, music, and sound to explore themes related to the changing internet landscape, finding beauty in a strange world, wikipedia, and bugs. Poets will read original work…

  • Zola Rosenfeld & Carl Franzen

    Zola Rosenfeld & Carl Franzen

    A warm, intimate evening of original songwriting under the summer sky. Join us for two distinct voices: Zola Rosenfeld’s tender, literate indie-folk and Carl Franzen’s wide‑ranging, story-driven songs. Musician Bios: Zola Rosenfeld- Born in San Francisco (c. 2000) and made in Minneapolis (c. 2021).  Zola’s indie sound resonates somewhere in the realm of acoustic Elliott…

  • Christopher Nelson “I Have My Ways: Teaching Stories”

    Christopher Nelson “I Have My Ways: Teaching Stories”

    In “I Have My Ways: Teaching Stories”, retired elementary school teacher Christopher Nelson shares some of the funny, alarming, and touching stories from his career as an educator. Sufian Zhemukhov joins with his guitar for a wonderful night of stories and music! Teller bios: Christopher Nelson- Drawing on my experiences as an educator, I learned…

  • Ken Takata Ensemble “Music & As You Like It”

    Ken Takata Ensemble “Music & As You Like It”

    In this show, we’re featuring the many songs in one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, As You Like It. Most are new compositions, a necessity given that almost all of the original stage music has lost, but we will also feature a setting by Thomas Morley of “Under the Greenwood Tree” from 1600 that Shakespeare…

  • Perfect Harmony

    Perfect Harmony

    Perfect Harmony and other poems performed by poet Timothy Young and violinist Dalyce Elliott Young, with musical support by Brothers Burn Mountain. Timothy’s version and Dalyce’s musical composition for the profound poem, Perfect Harmony, by  Ibn El Arabi a 12th Century Andalusian poet, will be featured. The Brothers Burn Mountain duo of Jesse Dermody and…

  • Wayfinding the Wilds: Tracking A Myth

    Wayfinding the Wilds: Tracking A Myth

    The wilderness has always held attention somewhere in the overlap of unrestricted fascination, deep terror, and enduring mystique. As a living symbol, it represents the unknown and the unpredictable- the very medium of Life itself. Drawing on the languages of poetry, music, myth, and story we’ll venture headlong into the underbrush of the timeless soul,…

  • Kismet Rendezvous

    Kismet Rendezvous

    Kismet Rendezvous, Twin Cities based Blues and Americana duo Lonesome Dan Kase & Dawn Tanner will be performing music and excerpts from Dawn’s book “Into the Undergrowth”. You do not want to miss this fun and feel good night!   To register: Add the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button Click…

  • Brenda Varda’s Songwriting Workshop

    Brenda Varda’s Songwriting Workshop

    In Brenda Varda’s Songwriting Workshop, we consider well-known lyric examples (and lesser known), looking for ways that your words can incorporate rhyme, rhythm, imagery, and metaphor within common structures of song.  The second half of the class will be an opportunity to do a first draft based on your ideas.   To register: Add the…

  • Welcoming a Darker Night 2025

    Welcoming a Darker Night 2025

    Once more, 1762 Hennepin gets out its holiday trim to mark our Winter Solstice Celebration featuring stories, poetry, songs and more with Leslie Ball, Ralph Tutola and guests- a nod to Nordic tradition to mark the longest night of the year. Come welcome a darker night with us. To register: Add the number of tickets…