DANCE
Zenon Dance
on December 15. But the company’s signature aesthetic—athleticism and
precision, not to mention sophisticated musical tastes—will be better
displayed this weekend, at its twenty-fifth anniversary
program. Five works by Zenon’s favorite choreographers, including Danny
Buraczeski, Doug Varone, and Wynn Fricke, are set to music by Marianne
Faithfull, Steve Reich, and Jelly Roll Morton, to name but a few. The
highlight is likely to be a reprise from Zenon’s Spring 2007 program:
“Catching Her Tears (44°N, 93°W)” is a stark, abstracted meditation on
loss from New York choreographer Colleen Thomas, who was inspired in
part by the plight of a local friend (the title includes the
coordinates of Minneapolis). —Christy DeSmith
Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 1 & 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 7 p.m., Guthrie Theater, 818 South 2nd St., Minneapolis; 612-377-2224; $22-34.
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Sunday at 1 & 3 p.m., Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis; 612-375-7600; $10 (members $8).
STYLE
Wrap Up Something Special
If fashion defines the person, what kind of person are you? From whips and leather, to pearls and embroidered couture fabrics, this weekend showcases fashion finds from distinct corners of the designing world.
Friday from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Joynoelle Boutique and Atelier, 312 W. 42nd St. (42nd & Grand), Minneapolis; 612-209-7822.
Friday at 9 p.m., Ground Zero, 15 N.E. 4th St., Minneapolis; 612-378-5115; $8.
MUSIC
Tegan and Sara
have a quirky combo of high-concept modifiers to grab your
attention—they’re lesbian twin sisters from Calgary—but their strengths
are much more mundane and potent than that. Their latest, The Con,
retains a handcrafted, DIY spirit, but the vocals are less girlish and
the arrangements less cheesy than their 2004 breakthrough, So Jealous.
In terms of songwriting, Sara’s tunes are more brainy and assertive,
Tegan’s more emo and introspective. Their confessions are vague—“I’m
not unfaithful/but I’ll stray,” and “Nobody likes to/But I really like
to cry,” for examples—but the sincerity is straightforward enough to
carry such lyrics past preciousness, where they become verbal hooks
that are as catchy as Tegan and Sara’s spare but memorable melodies.
Some people call it folk-punk, but it’s really a couple of impish
Canucks flying by the seat of their considerable intuitions. —Britt Robson
Friday at 8 p.m., Pantages Theater, 710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis; 612-339-7007; $25-$27.50.
Ben Glaros
local uptown hotspots like Spyhouse Coffee and the Mayday Cafe; a folk rock blend that includes harmonicas, cellos, and
mandolins; and a stint in the local indie pop rock
scene since the mid 1980s. In his debut full-length album, Lovesong Roulette, Glaros proves the preeminence of the familiar as he teams up with other local
greats, including Michael Ferrier and Greg Schutte. Expect more great collaborations this evening as Glaros shares the stage with none
other than the familiar local legend Slim Dunlap, formally of the
Replacements. —Kate McDonald
Saturday at 8 p.m., The Cedar, 416 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-338-2674; $15.
And don’t forget to swing by the Uptown Theatre tonight for a little Blade Runner action — the Final Cut. Woohoo!
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