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What’s on in Minneapolis
After a hard day’s work at the AAPM meeting, delegates looking to relax a little will find plenty to do in and around Minneapolis. A quick search through the official visitors’ web site revealed over 150 sports, theatre, musical and other events during the week of the AAPM meeting. I couldn’t hope to even begin to summarize them all - but here are a few that caught my eye.
- Starting off with some theatrical highlights. Neil Simon’s Fools is playing at Minneapolis’ Theatre in the Round, tonight and tomorrow at 8.00, and on Sunday at 2.00. For fans of the musicals, the Tony Award-winning show 1776 is playing at the Guthrie Theatre every night except Monday. Further afield in the twin city of St Paul, Monty Python’s Spamalot is running from Tuesday onwards at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.
- Minnesota Orchestra’s Sommerfest series of concerts is in full swing now. Catch A Night in the Tropics on Saturday at 8.00; Neil Goldberg’s Cirque Symphony and Cirque Populaire on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7.30; or The Steeles: How Sweet the Sound! on Thursday at 7.30. All at Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis.
- Looking for something a bit different? Check out Midtown Global Market - a public market featuring fresh and prepared foods, restaurants, and a selection of arts and crafts from around the world. But there’s more on offer than just shopping…Sunday is Salsa Sunday, an event featuring dance, recipes and more from 12.00 to 3.00. Monday features Chess Night (4.30-8.30), and on Wednesday and Thursday there’s Irish dancing from 6.30-8.30.
- Minnesota Zoo is hosting Music in the Zoo throughout the summer. Sadly, Chris Isaak’s performance tonight is already sold out, but you could check out Squirrel Nut Zippers with The Honeydogs tomorrow, Guster on Monday and Tuesday, or Subdudes and Marcia Ball on Friday. Or just get along to admire the animals - the zoo’s open from 9.00 to 6.00 every day.
- Into baseball? Catch the Minnesota Twins’ home games at the Metrodome tonight at 7.10, tomorrow at 6.10 or on Sunday at 1.10.
- Finally, a what’s on guide for this particular week could not be complete without some mention of the release of the latest, and final, book in JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Barnes & Noble Booksellers are celebrating the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in style with a host of events at their stores this evening. Get yourself along to the downtown branch in the Midwest Plaza building for a “Midnight Magic” Harry Potter party, from 10pm onwards.
