Get rid of your Pumpkin-THE PUMPKIN DROP

THE PUMPKIN DROP (sponsered by the Macalester Groveland Community Council)! When: Saturday, November 1 Time: 10 AM - I PM Bring your old pumpkins (free of candles and paint) to Immanuel Lutheran Curch [104 Snelling Ave. S, on the southwest corner of Snelling and Lincoln] between 10:00 and 1:00 to be recycled into animal feed

Pastor Ricky Temple at Speak the Word Church[LINK]

Pastor Ricky Temple is the pastor of Overcoming by Faith Ministries in Savannah, Georgia. He is known for his ability to communicate practically and skillfully on a number of topics from family to leadership.

Pastor Ricky Temple at Speak the Word Church[LINK]

Pastor Ricky Temple is the pastor of Overcoming by Faith Ministries in Savannah, Georgia. He is known for his ability to communicate practically and skillfully on a number of topics from family to leadership.

Happy Hour Event to Benefit PACER[LINK]

The Hotel Minneapolis, 215 Fourth Street S, Minneapolis, MN 55401 Enjoy drink specials and complimentary appetizers! Thank you to our sponsors for donating the following fabulous drawing prizes: Dinner and a 1 night stay at The Hotel Minneapolis (donated by The Madison Center) $100 gift certificate to the Brian Graham Salon $25 gift certificate to Kieran's Irish Pub Gift certificates from Chipotle

Savion Glover

Orchestra Hall Tap master and Tony® Award-winner Savion Glover creates and explosive evening of dance by using tap as song. Showcasing a mosaic of percussive rhythms including Jazz and Caribbean beats, Bare Soundz turns tap dance into an acoustical instrument. This exuberant celebration features tappers Marshall Davis Jr. and Maurice Chestnut alongside Mr. Glover, whose stage credits include Jelly’s Last Jam and Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk as well as the 2006 Academy Award-winning film Happy Feet.

Poncho Sanchez

Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band Ordway Center "As Elvis is to rock and James Brown is to soul, Poncho Sanchez is to salsa… particularly the congas" — LOS ANGELES TIMES As leader of the most popular Latin jazz group in the world today, Poncho Sanchez is a storyteller and it’s his congas and seasoned ensemble that do the talking. They spin vivacious tales that pay homage to the glories of a half-century tradition that was born when Afro-Cuban rhythms merged with bebop. Behind the choice of every song, album title and guest artist, there’s a story Poncho Sanchez delights in telling.

Five Fingers of Funk[LINK]

Five Fingers of Funk Cargill Stage, Children's Theatre. Most enjoyed by ages 13+

Coldplay

Coldplay Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN Tue, Jul 8, 2008 07:30 PM

Five Fingers of Funk[LINK]

Five Fingers of Funk Cargill Stage, Children's Theatre. Most enjoyed by ages 13+

Handmade Puppet Dreams[LINK]

Heather Henson's production company, IBEX Puppetry, presents a selection of puppet film shorts by independent artists exploring their handmade craft specifically for the camera. Showcasing a new generation of puppeteers embracing film as their medium. Also live and on camera, meet miniature raconteur and sequined pyromaniac Laura Heit as she performs teeny, tiny puppet shows inside matchboxes that are projected onto a large screen by simulcast video. All tickets are $15 Purchase Tickets Online Recommended for ages 12 and older

Handmade Puppet Dreams[LINK]

In the heart of the beast theatre

Chef Jeff @ Mall of America

Sears Court Join Chef Jeff Henderson (Food Network's The Chef Jeff Project for a fun, interative cooking demonstration and book signing for his new book Chef Jeff Cooks. Note: One autograph per guest. Chef Jeff's books will be available for purchase by Barnes & Noble at the event. About Jeff: Chef Jeff Henderson is an award-winning chef, bestselling author and popular public speaker — and an ex-offender, having served nearly a decade in prison for drugs. Having run kitchens as Executive Chef at the renowned Café Bellagio and Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, he has become one of the most inspirational African-American chefs in the country. In 2001, Jeff made history in Las Vegas, when he became the first African-American named "Chef de Cuisine" at Caesars Palace. He eventually became an executive chef at several top restaurants including Café Bellagio, where he worked until 2006. Jeff's remarkable story of finding his passion for cooking while incarcerated and turning his life around was captured in his New York Times Bestseller COOKED (William Morrow, February 2007). His story is now being turned into a major motion picture by the team that made The Pursuit of Happyness: Will Smith and his production company Overbrook Entertainment, Escape Artists and Columbia Pictures.

Five Fingers of Funk[LINK]

Five Fingers of Funk[LINK]

Five Fingers of Funk[LINK]

Five Fingers of Funk[LINK]

John Legend with Raphael Saadiq

Northrop Auditorium Minneapolis, MN

Chris Botti

Orchestra Hall Sarah Hicks, conductor Prepare to be seduced by the smooth, atmospheric style of Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti—a genre of one in the contemporary jazz and pop worlds. Botti's unique combination of lush tones and inspired improvisations has earned critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation for a succession of best-selling albums. These concerts highlight the powerful appeal of this charismatic composer and performer.

Black Nativity - Hear Again the Christmas Story![LINK]

Target 2 for 1, Tuesday, November 25

Black Nativity - Hear Again the Christmas Story![LINK]

Penumbra Theatre Saint Paul Co-Conceived by T. Mychael Rambo and Lou Bellamy Directed by Austene Van Musical Direction by Sanford Moore

Black Nativity - Hear Again the Christmas Story![LINK]

Penumbra Theatre Saint Paul Co-Conceived by T. Mychael Rambo and Lou Bellamy Directed by Austene Van Musical Direction by Sanford Moore

Black Nativity - Hear Again the Christmas Story![LINK]

Penumbra Theatre Saint Paul Co-Conceived by T. Mychael Rambo and Lou Bellamy Directed by Austene Van Musical Direction by Sanford Moore

Black Nativity - Hear Again the Christmas Story![LINK]

Penumbra Theatre Saint Paul Co-Conceived by T. Mychael Rambo and Lou Bellamy Directed by Austene Van Musical Direction by Sanford Moore

Black Nativity - Hear Again the Christmas Story![LINK]

Penumbra Theatre Saint Paul Co-Conceived by T. Mychael Rambo and Lou Bellamy Directed by Austene Van Musical Direction by Sanford Moore