Minneapolis Public Schools

Micki Grant’s DON’T BOTHER ME I CAN’T COPEDirected and Choreographed by Patdro Harris Musical Direction by Sanford Moore This history-making musical opened on Broadway in 1972 and continues to provoke and inspire more than five decades later. In Micki Grant’s uproarious revue, nine singer-dancers perform 20 numbers in a kaleidoscope of musical genres, from rock to jazz to gospel to funk. Veering from block party to revival meeting to pointed social critique, Don’t Bother Me is a tour de force of Black joy, resilience, and resistance. Performance held at Penumbra Theater located at 270 N Kent St, St Paul, MN 55102. Only transfer of registrations after Feb 21st. Transportation is on your own. If event is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Some of the best-known songs ever written are by Jewish composers. Inspired by Six Points Theater’s Covid-era, online musical revue that was hailed by audiences, this newly developed work for the stage will feature music from the Yiddish theater, Tin Pan Alley, and Broadway, pop and rock genres. Join us in celebrating some of America’s most beloved composers such as Stephen Sondheim, Carole King, and Billy Joel. Created by Barbara Brooks and Raymond Berg. “Promise of America delivers the songs and stories of Jewish American songwriters in an exultant celebration of their lives and contributions, and their profound influence on American popular music for the last 150 years.” – Raymond Berg, co-creator and music director. If event is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will let you know if a tickets become available.

Save the date for Minneapolis Community Education's citywide summer production. Show runs July 10-19. Auditions in mid-April, rehearsals begin late May. Audition, pit and tech info available in May. Tickets available starting June 1. Details at: ce.mpschools.org/adults/summer-musical Rent is a rock musical with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson. Loosely based on the 1896 opera La bohème by Giacomo Puccini, Luigi Illica, and Giuseppe Giacosa, it tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan's East Village, in the thriving days of the bohemian culture of Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. On Broadway, Rent gained critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Musical. The Broadway production closed on September 7, 2008, after 12 years, making it one of the longest-running shows on Broadway. The success of the show led to several national tours and numerous foreign productions. In 2005, it was adapted into a motion picture featuring six of the eight principal cast members from the 1996 stage premiere including Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp, Rosario Dawson and Taye Diggs. NOTE: SIGNING UP FOR THIS COURSE DOES NOT GET YOU TICKETS, AUDITION SLOTS, ETC. YOU MUST USE THE SPECIFIC LINKS AVAILABLE IN SPRING FOR AUDITIONS, AND IN JUNE FOR TICKET SALES.

Legacy of Lilith Fair is a celebration of the music and artists from and inspired by the groundbreaking concert tour, Lilith Fair. Created in the late 1990s, the tour challenged conventional beliefs in the music industry about the value and worth of female musicians. Act One features songs from founder, Sarah McLachlan along with Paula Cole, Sheryl Crow, The Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Chapman, Pat Benatar, Indigo Girls and more. The Second Act journeys through the 25 years that followed, showcasing current artists who benefitted from the prowess and bravery of the female pioneers of the Lilith era such as Brandi Carlile, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Paramore, Sara Bareilles, P!nk and more. The incredibly talented Twin Cities band, Pandora’s Other Box, along with a few additional friends, will entertain you with their superb musicianship, creative visuals and infectious chemistry. Tristana Ward: Vocals Kristin Williams: Vocals Leia Ward: Vocals Mitch Melohn: Guitar, Vocals Cierra Hill: Fiddle, Mandolin, Vocals Joel Thielman: Keyboards Dan Brakke: Bass Zach Brawford: Drums The Legacy of Lilith Fair band (Pandora’s Other Box along with a couple additional friends) is made up of some of the Twin Cities most sought after musicians who have played on both local and national stages performing for and with the likes of Billy Joel, Michael Bublé, Disturbed, Brian Setzer, Kygo, Celtic Woman, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Livingston Taylor, Abe Laboriel, Abe Laboriel Jr., Don Grusin, Kenya Hathaway, Chris Kroeze, Kat Perkins, JT and Chris Bates, Lori Dokken, and numerous others. There are three ticket and dinner package levels: Silver: $85 (includes ticket + Silver Dinner) Gold: $100 (includes ticket + Gold Dinner) Platinum: $112 (includes ticket + Platinum Dinner) Drinks and desserts can be purchased à la carte at the event. Menu choices: Silver $85 per person, includes tax and gratuity Guests have the choice of the following entrees: Risotto (GF, V) Arborio rice, sautéed garden vegetables, white wine, parmesan The Crooners Burger ⅓-lb Certified Angus Beef burger, American cheese, crispy onion strings, lettuce, tomato, pickles, signature sauce, brioche. Served with fries Cheeseburger ⅓-lb Certified Angus Beef burger, American cheese, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche. Served with fries French Dip Shaved prime rib, swiss cheese, garlic aioli, served with au jus and house-made horseradish sauce. Served with fries Gold $100 per person includes tax and gratuity Guests have the choice of the following entrees: Walleye Parmesan-crusted or broiled, pole-caught walleye, lemon caper cream sauce served with wild rice and seasonal vegetables Salmon (GF) Grilled North Atlantic salmon, Valencia orange glaze served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables Roasted Lemon Chicken (GF) Airline lemon roasted chicken, served with garlic lemon sauce, mashed potatoes, and seasonal vegetables Pork Chop (GF) 12 oz. Compart Family Farms MN Duroc Pork served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables Greens and Grains (V). *may add Chicken, Salmon or Shrimp Mixed greens, 5-grain blend, dried cranberries, almonds, gruyère cheese, apples, champagne vinaigrette Beef Stroganoff Beef Tenderloin, marsala mushrooms, red wine demi-glace, fettuccine, chive sour cream Chicken Parmesan Parmesan crusted chicken breast, pomodoro sauce, spaghetti Spinach and Artichoke Flatbread and Garden Salad (V) Three-cheese spinach and artichoke gratin, cherry tomato, fresh mozzarella, naan bread Beet Salad and Artisan Bread Basket (V) Mixed greens, beets, red onion, montchevre cheese, mandarin oranges, candied walnuts, orange vinaigrette Platinum $112 per person includes tax and gratuity Guests have the choice of the following entrees: Braised Short Rib (GF) Braised short rib, vegetables, demi-glace, garlic mashed potatoes New York, New York (GF) 12 oz. New York Strip, herb garlic butter, served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables Shrimp Scampi served with Garden Salad and Artisan Bread Basket Jumbo shrimp, spinach, lemon, herbs, artichoke, garlic white wine butter sauce, spaghetti Pork Chop served with Garden Salad (GF) 12 oz. Compart Family Farms MN Duroc Pork served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables Greens and Grains (V). *may add Chicken, Salmon or Shrimp Mixed greens, 5-grain blend, dried cranberries, almonds, gruyère cheese, apples, champagne vinaigrette Beef Tenderloin, Marsala mushrooms, red wine demi-glace, fettuccine, chive sour cream Event takes place at Crooners Supper Club located at 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432. If the event is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will contact you if tickets become available. NOTE: Registration Deadline 30 Days before the event (Oct 30 & Nov 11). Only transfer of registration if less than 30 days before the event. No refunds.

Held at Keepsake Cidery & Winery, just a short drive from Mpls/St. Paul, this experience will feature arguably some of the best cheese and cider produced nationally paired together on a journey of flavor. You will take a deep dive into the wonders of artisanal sheep cheeses and natural, spontaneously fermented ciders. Learn about processes, sustainable farming and the realities of running small family- and farm-based businesses while sipping and tasting on this guided tour with Jodi and Nate leading the way. There will be the opportunity to purchase cheeses, cider and other locally made products after the event. Stay a while longer to enjoy the Tasting Room and grounds with live music starting at 4pm and a local food menu with more cider, natural wines, and beer. Keepsake Cidery is located at 4609 135th St E, Dundas, MN 55019. If event is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available. NOTE: After you can either transfer your registration to another guest or receive $45 refund if we are able to fill your spot.

Join us for our private tasting dinners at Bûcheron - Winner of the James Beard Foundation Best New Restaurant 2025! Chef Adam Ritter will share stories about his journey with time for a Q&A. Bûcheron, which translates to ‘lumberjack’ in French, features French-American cuisine while drawing inspiration from the skill and craftsmanship of generations of lumberjacks who worked and lived in our home state of Minnesota. In this elevated neighborhood restaurant, Bûcheron features a simple yet dynamic menu in a charming and convivial atmosphere. Note: There will be two seatings each evening: 5-7 pm and 7:30-9:30 pm Bûcheron is located at 4257 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409. If event is sold out, please sign up on the waitlist. We will contact you if tickets becomes available.] NOTE: After Sept 21st. you can either transfer your registration to another guest or receive $125 refund if we are able to fill your spot.

Community in conversation. For more than a decade, Penumbra’s Let’s Talk Series has created space for compassionate and challenging conversations about wide-ranging topics that affect our community, from racial healing to community health. Hosted by Sarah Bellamy, each event begins at 6:00pm with a reception followed by a 90-minute presentation and discussion at 7:00pm. Modernity is leaving people increasingly alienated, disconnecting us from our bodies, from our feelings, and from our own internal and ancestral wisdom. Over time, these ruptures can have a profound impact on our individual and collective wellbeing. But there are strategies and philosophies that can help reunite us, inside and out. Join us to discuss embodied regulatory practices that return us to a fuller sense of self, rooting our core identities safely within. Only transfer of registrations after Feb 23rd. Transportation is on your own. If event is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Have you always wanted to glide effortlessly across the snow? Speed down the hills or just gently coast without falling? Join the Sierra Club North Star Chapter to learn how to cross country ski on either classic or skate skis and start loving snow :) Ski rentals are available for a fee. We recommend that folks join us on both days to build up their skills and confidence. If the event is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will contact you if a tickets become available.