Gonzo’s bold interpretation of Anton Chekhov’s classic comedy ‘The Seagull’. Influenced by the modern sitcom masterpiece ‘Arrested Development‘, and staged in a way that will allow you to “choose you own adventure”, this show is sure to delight, provoke, entertain, and challenge every notion we have about Chekhov’s place in the modern world.
Tickets are Anything-is-Something (pay what you can), with all proceeds going to the Friends of Mears Park and Wacouta Commons.
Performance Schedule:
Friday, September 7th 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 8th 10:30am and 7:30pm
Sunday, September 9th 4:00pm
Friday, September 14th 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 15th 10:30am and 7:30pm
Sunday, September 16th 4:00pm
Strictly limited seating, so reserve your seats today by e-mailing reservations@gonzotheatre.org.
Location:
The Baroque Room
275 E 4th Street Ste 280
St. Paul, MN 55101
I sense the Walker Art Center has started a revolution of sorts. Last night, 10,000 people packed into Open Field at the Walker Art Center to watch videos of cats. The festival had been recognized by Time Magazine, Gawker, ABC News, among others. Last night, #catvidfest trended nationally on Twitter.
I had super high expectations for The Internet Cat Video Film Fest and Open Field totally blew me away. The weather was perfect and the crowd eventually swelled to standing room only! For an event held in an “open” field, that’s really impressive. Before the film fest started, there was plenty of activities to get attendees in the mood for fun. Food and beverage was available for purchase. There was live music by Brian Laidlaw and the Family Trade. This folk and bluegrass band was really terrific. They also had free yarn kitty toys courtesy of The Big String Thing yarn bombers and make your own custom letterpress posters by Lunalux. We also visited the station where you could make your own buttons to support your favorite cat (Maru, obviously). We had such a blast before the film fest even started. Once we sat down to relax, we started noticing all the cats on tour. Tons of unusually calm cats were on leashes and making the rounds with their owners to say hello to everyone.
The film fest itself was absolutely fantastic. The crowd completely ATE IT UP! Everyone was having so much fun cheering and laughing. It’s good that everyone was in such a friendly spirit because we were all piled on top of each other. I’m not sure exactly how many people showed up but it was completely packed . Next year they will definitely need a larger screen and probably to extend the fest over a few days because there would be no more room for growth!
The entire set of film fest videos can be seen here. This is the perfect set list of videos to watch when you feel sad. I spent most of the evening laughing so hard that tears were streaming down my face. This festival put me in a fantastic mood and is probably my favorite event of 2012! It’s hard to believe that so much enjoyment could be entirely free (except for food purchased).
I have embedded my favorite video of the night below for your enjoyment (MAKE SURE YOUR SOUND IS ON). It may not be as cute as many of the videos in the fest but it’s one of the most creative. If you’re curious, viewer’s choice went to Henry 2, Paw de Deux, which can be seen here.
Save money. Make your own all-natural, all-purpose household cleaner and scrubbing cleanser using non-toxic, everyday items. Also learn about common ingredients in commercial products and their possible side effects. Supplies will be provided.
Many dates, times and locations are available. Click here for a full class listing and registration infromation.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Burger Jones has THE BEST cheese curds. They are impossibly light and airy – fried to perfection. Their beer batter is slightly salty, but the local, fresh cheese inside is so fresh it has just a touch of sweetness for a perfect contrast. Served with a side of smoky ketchup, BJ’s fried cheese curds are absolutely incredible!
On August 30, show the MPLS bartender this and you’ll be rewarded with a free order of cheese curds.
If you’re looking for a deal on hole-in-the-wall, award winning Mexican food, I have just the deal for you. With this Groupon, save 46% at Las Teresitas, which was voted to have the best taco of 2012 by City Pages. The $14 deal includes:
Two platters, such as the orange roast-pork carnitas dinner, carne asada, or chiles rellenos platters (up to an $11.55 value each)
Two horchatas, Mexican Jarritos sodas, or fountain sodas (a $3.70 value)
Squish, squish, squish… Just like splashing through puddles, it’s fun to squish things with your feet! For $5, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in Surdyk’s 5th Annual Wine Stomp and also receive a t-shirt to commemorate your efforts. In addition, winners of each heat will receive a $10 gift card from Surdyk’s!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Noon-2pm
Surdyk’s
303 East Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
$5 Reserve your spot
With super high temps predicted for tomorrow, I’m looking forward to a visit from the Yoplait Pop Truck, which will be handing out frozen treats Thursday, August 30 from 10:30am-1:30pm at Nicollet Mall.
September 28th from 6-9pm, City Pages is hosting a wine tasting event at International Market Square. The event will feature wines, D’Amico appetizers and live music. A portion of proceeds will go to the St. Paul Jaycees.
Enjoy four days of free intro classes for new customers of Time Out Pilates & Fitness Studio September 14-17. Choose from Bars, Aerial, BodyShaping, Iyengar Yoga, Nia, Zumba, StepFusion, BODYPUMP, Pilates Mat.
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Gonzo’s bold interpretation of Anton Chekhov’s classic comedy ‘The Seagull’. Influenced by the modern sitcom masterpiece ‘Arrested Development‘, and staged in a way that will allow you to “choose you own adventure”, this show is sure to delight, provoke, entertain, and challenge every notion we have about Chekhov’s place in the modern world.
Save money. Make your own all-natural, all-purpose household cleaner and scrubbing cleanser using non-toxic, everyday items. Also learn about common ingredients in commercial products and their possible side effects. Supplies will be provided.
If you’re looking for a deal on hole-in-the-wall, award winning Mexican food, I have just the deal for you. With 
Squish, squish, squish… Just like splashing through puddles, it’s fun to squish things with your feet! For $5, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in 
Enjoy four days of 