Virtual entertainment picks: PanLatino Fest, Pangea World Theatre, Dakota Dave Hull
By Staff reports, Star Tribune
Ongoing: For decades, Dakota Dave Hull has been collecting vintage songs, acoustic guitars and Hawaiian shirts. During the pandemic, the Minneapolis fingerpicking ace — and his collections — have been a steady presence in the livestream sphere, with more than 50 performances. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 a.m., he presents a three-song mini-concert. Saturday's livestreams include tips for guitarists, such as choosing strings and caring for fingernails. Enjoy the performance with a morning cup of coffee because Hull will have one. (10 a.m. Sat., Tue. & Thu., facebook.com/dakotadavehull.) Jon Bream
PanLatino Fest
Saturday & Sunday: You'll have to provide your own food and drink to fulfill that side of this festival's mission, but PanLatino organizers are at least giving us a virtual taste of the music they had on tap pre-pandemic to spotlight Latin American culture from around the Twin Cities while supporting MNCounts.org. Among the performers who will be livestreaming from La Doña Cerveceria for Saturday's reggaeton and cumbia-heavy party are DJ Cristian Baca, DJ Cross-Over, the Chico Chavez Orquesta, Baby City Club and Mr. Kalife. Sunday's more family-friendly lineup includes Lady Midnight (aka ex-Malamanya singer Adriana Rimpel), Tropical Zone Orchestra, Expresión Tropical and Plenasota. (3-9 p.m. Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. Facebook, YouTube and PanLatinoFest.com.) Chris Riemenschneider
'Burning Truth Project'
Sunday: Pangea World Theater's work often engages with political and social issues of our times, and in this era of uprisings, a pandemic and a national conversation on race and policing, the company is at the forefront of these discussions. This month Pangea held a socially distant outdoor event featuring stories and songs related to social justice and identity during COVID-19. The performance was recorded and you can catch the debut of the video on Pangea's Facebook page, followed by a live talkback. (5-7 p.m. Sun. Free, facebook.com/PangeaWorldTheater.) Sheila Regan
MUSIC
BACK CATALOG LISTENING PARTY: Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig with Davina & the Vagabonds. 4 p.m. today. Facebook.
SALTEE: 7 p.m. today. Facebook.
BOWIEMALLSTREAM: Mark Mallmon sings hits of David Bowie. 8 p.m. today. Facebook.
TED HAJNASIEWICZ: 10 a.m. Sat. Facebook.
DJ NOISE AND TOD GELLE: 9:30 p.m. Sat. twitch.tv/groundzeromn.
THE CENTER FOR IRISH MUSIC VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE: With jam session and Q&A about traditional Irish music and instruments. 2-4:30 p.m. Sun. centerforirishmusic.org.
JONATHA BROOKE: 2 p.m. Sun. Facebook.
LESLIE VINCENT: 7 p.m. Mon. Facebook and Instagram.
MUSICIAN MONDAYS WITH ROCK IT MAN ENTERTAINMENT: 8 p.m. Mon. Facebook.
DAKOTA DAVE HULL: 10 a.m. Tue. Facebook.
BLUESFEST LIVE: Alex Rossi. 7 p.m. Mon. crowdcast.io/e/blues-fest-live-2.
JAZZ FEST LIVE: Robert Robinson. 7 p.m. Thu. crowdcast.io/tcjazzfestival.
HIP @ HOME: Twin Cities Early Music's live performances recorded or streamed from performers' homes and locations without audiences. tcearlymusic.org.
MINNEAPOLIS MUSIC IN THE PARKS: Previously recorded concerts. Minneapolis Parks YouTube page.
ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Online concert library with recordings of 62 concerts and 122 compositions. thespco.org.
ARTS
TRANSCENDENCE CABARET: 8 p.m. today. Facebook.
CASSANDRA'S CABARET: Presented by Jawaahir Dance Company and Guild of Middle Eastern Dance. 6 p.m. Sat. jawaahir.org.
THEATER MU: "From Mu, With Love," a virtual fundraising cabaret hosted by Lily Tung Crystal and Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay. 7 p.m. Sat. Facebook.
COMEDYSPORTZ: Live virtual matches. 7:30 p.m. Sat. csztwincities.com.
JFS-ON-A-SCHTICK VARIETY SHOW: Hosted by Jewish Family Service of St. Paul. 7 p.m. Wed. jfssp.org.
PICNIC FOR THE PARK: A virtual fundraiser for Mississippi Park Connection with online auction. Ends Wed. Eventbrite.
THEATER THURSDAY: Previous recordings of Landmark Center's history plays. Noon Thu. landmarkcenter.org.
LIBRARY HAPPY HOUR: A discussion of pop culture and irrelevant topics. Hosted by Hennepin County Public Library. 5 p.m. Thu. hclib.bibliocommons.com.
WALKER ART CENTER: Artist talk with dancer and choreographer Ralph Lemon. 8 p.m. Thu. tinyurl.com/y4a2t95l
PARKWAY THEATER: Virtual screenings of independent films. theparkwaytheater.com.
OPEN EYE FIGURE THEATRE: "Kevin Kling's Greatest Hits & Juicy Bits." "The Learning Fairy." Ends Aug. 31. openeyetheatre.org.
CELTIC JUNCTION ARTS CENTER: Free online screening of films through Documentary Educational Resources with themes on social and political activism, human rights and criminal justice. der.org/watch-from-home.
GAMUT GALLERY: "Blank Slate," a virtual exhibit of works by various artists. Ends Sept. 18. gamutgallerympls.com.
GROVELAND GALLERY: Online catalog of the "Summer Invitational" exhibit. grovelandgallery.com.
ILLUSION THEATER: Fresh Ink series with online streaming of "In this Moment" and "Serving Black Futures: Loving Black Artists." Ends Aug. 30.
illusiontheater.org.
LANDMARK CENTER: Virtual walking tours. Also online exhibits, "Public Art: The Permanent Collection of Landmark Center" and "Outdoor Painters: Love for Minnesota." Ends Aug. 31.
THE M @HOME: Online engagement from the Minnesota Museum of American Art, including videos of the current exhibition, "A Choice of Weapons, Honor and Dignity: The Visions of Gordon Parks and Jamel Shabazz." mmaa.org.
MSP FILM SOCIETY: "Virtual Cinema," selected films. "We the People: Required Reading," films with themes of systemic inequality. mspfilm.org.
NORTHERN CLAY CENTER: "Six McKnight Artists," virtual exhibition of work by 2020 McKnight Artist Fellowship and Residency for Ceramic Artists. Ends Aug. 23. nccshop.org.
THE PHIPPS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Virtual Members' Spotlight with original artwork. thephipps.org. Ends Sept. 6.
RIVERVIEW THEATER: Virtual screenings of independent films. riverviewtheater.com.
ROSALUX GALLERY: "Mirror," various works curated by Danielle Krysa. Ongoing.
SOUND FOR SILENTS: Walker Art Center presents a virtual experience of the annual event with online screenings of experimental films and new scores. Ends Sept. 8. walkerart.org.
WAM@HOME: Virtual tours of the Weisman Art Museum, kid-friendly activities and livestream videos. wam.umn.edu.
FAMILY
CONVERGENCE ONLINE: The annual gaming convention goes virtual with panels, parties, readings, gaming and special events. Today-Sun. cvgcon.org/online.
STAY-AT-HOME FAIR: The Star Tribune presents 12 days of fair themed events including trivia challenges, food guide and livestreams of entertainment. Today-Sept. 6. startribune.com.
SINGABLE STORY TIME: Hosted by Twin Cities Music Therapy Services. 10:30 a.m. today. Facebook.
BUTTER SCULPTING: Finalists to the Princess Kay of the Milky Way have their likenesses sculpted from butter. 10:30 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m. today-Sat. Princess Kay's Facebook page.
GPS PRESENTS: The Geek Partnership Society presents an online program with the Raptor Center. 1:30 p.m. today. Facebook.
PANLATINO FEST: A showcase of Latin American cultures with art, music and entertainment. 3 p.m. today-6 p.m. Sun. Facebook, YouTube and
Panlatinofest.com.
TESLA WORKS VIRTUAL GAME EVENT: 4 p.m. Sat. umn.zoom.us/j/93840336207.
SASSY LASSY TRIVIA: 8 p.m. Sat., Wed. Facebook.
BELL MUSEUM LIVE: Join planetarium educators as they answer questions and take viewers on a journey into the night sky. 4 p.m. Mon. Facebook.
AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE: Virtual Makers Morning. 10:30 a.m. Tue. Stories in a Snapshot. 2 p.m. Tue. Online exhibit of the photograph series, "Swedish Dads" by Johan Bavman. asimn.org.
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR VIRTUAL AT-HOME EDITION: Daily demonstrations, contests, videos, entertainment and more. Thu.-Sept. 7. mnstatefair.org.
ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY: Live story times. 10:15 a.m. weekdays. Facebook.
CARVER COUNTY LIBRARY: Virtual escape room. Daily; Schiffelly Puppets. Mon.-Fri.; Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Mon. & Wed., 6:30 p.m. Mon., Wed. Facebook.
RAMSEY COUNTY LIBRARY: Virtual family story time. 10:30 a.m. today, Mon.; baby story time, 10:30 a.m. Wed.
ST. PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY: Mental Health Monday for teens, new activities posted each week. Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Tue.-Thu. Art with Z, instructional art videos for teens posted every Friday. Facebook and sppl.org.
WILD RUMPUS BOOKS VIRTUAL STORY TIMES: 7 p.m. Tue.; 6 & 7 p.m. Thu. wildrumpusbooks.com.
HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY: Family story time. 3:30 p.m. Tue.; baby story time. 3:30 p.m. Thu. Facebook.
WASHINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY: Story time and early literacy programs. 10:30 a.m. weekdays. Facebook.
CTC@HOME: Children's Theatre Company presents videos and activities for families. childrenstheatre.org.
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Online exhibit, "Votes for Women." Opens Wed. mnhs.org.
BOOKS
SHANNON GIBNEY: The author discusses her work with "A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota." 2 p.m. today. sppl.org.
RODRIGO SANCHEZ-CHAVAARIA: The author discusses his work with "A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota." 2 p.m. Sat. sppl.org.
DAWN PAPE AND CAROLYN WILHELM: "Ejected" and "Climate Change Captives 2035." 7 p.m. Mon. tinyurl.com/CCBooksForKids.
DEBORAH APPLEMAN: "No Bars Can Hold." 7 p.m. Mon. Magers & Quinn Facebook page.
EMILY KILGORE: "The Whatifs." 7 p.m. Tue.
redballoonbookshop.com.
ERIC HOLTHAUS: "The Future Earth." 7 p.m. Tue. Magers & Quinn Facebook page.
CAROLYN HOLBROOK: "Tell Me Your Names and I Will Testify." 7 p.m. Wed. nextchapterbooksellers.com.
NEIL PRICE: "The Children of Ash and Elm." 1 p.m. Wed. asimn.org.
JOHN-IVAN PALMER: "Master of Deception. 6:30 p.m. Wed. subtextbooks.com.
MARTIN SHAW: "Cinderbiter: Celtic Poems." 7 p.m. Thu. Magers & Quinn Facebook page.
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