Monday, March 17

St. Patrick's Day

Judi Donaghy Vinar joins Lori Dokken for Club Monday at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. The singing starts at 5:30 p.m. All ages, $30

Morrissey’s Irish Pub is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Irish food specials, whisky, and Guinness. Ages 21+, no cover

A St. Patrick’s Day scavenger hunt awaits you at Up-Down from 3 p.m. to close. Ages 21+, free

‍DJ Jacques spins records at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen’s St. Patty’s Day Party from 8 p.m.-midnight. $5

Recurring:

Baby story time 10-10:30 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. weekly at Linden Hills Library. For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Free

‍Only Every Monday, a weekly music variety show, is at Green Room. Music starts at 7 p.m. Ages. 21+, free

Weekly:

Jamie Monroe hosts Drag Bingo at the James Ballentine Uptown VFW starting at 7 p.m. Free

Midwest karaoke at the James Ballentine Uptown VFW daily from 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Free

The Initials Game, a Trivia Mafia invention, is at Wooden Ship Brewery. 6:30 p.m. Free to play

The Initials Game is at Wild Mind Ales starting at 6:30 p.m. Free to play

Uproar Comedy Open Mic is at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. The laughs start at 7 p.m., sign-ups start at 6 p.m. Donation entry

The Bar Exams has Monday Night Trivia at Eat Street Crossing. The educated guessing begins at 7 p.m. All ages, free to play

Sound like the amazing singer you are at autotune karaoke at Mortimers, every week at 9 p.m. Ages 21+, free

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Tuesday, March 18

Dad Bod, Bummer Camp, 12th House Sun, Linus, and berzica play Green Room. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $12

Punchline Punchout is a comedy show filled with jokes written by comics in one day. Only at Sisyphus Brewing. The laughs start at 7 p.m. Ages 18+, free

Weekly:

The Deep End, a weekly night of DJs spinning hip-hop and R&B at the James Ballentine Uptown VFW. Music starts at 10 p.m. Ages 21+, free

A weekly improv jam with Alexis Camille of Blackout Improv at Queermunity from 6-8 p.m. Ages 18+, free

Wild Rumpus weekly story time is at 10:30 a.m. for young kids. Free

Forget Duolingo. ‍¡Hablamos Pues! at La Doña Cervecería from 6-8 p.m. Practice your Spanish and English skills with native speakers and learners. Free

Tower Games in Kingfield hosts a weekly Dungeons & Dragons night for kids with multiple tables to choose from. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $10

Craic Up Open Mic Comedy Night is every Tuesday at Morrissey’s Irish Pub. The laughs start at 8 p.m. Free

‍St Dominic’s Trio plays at Driftwood Char Bar as an ongoing benefit for Foothold Twin Cities, at 7 p.m. Ages 21+, donations accepted

The Bar Exams brings all-sports to Beckett’s every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Ages 21+, free to play

Trivia Mafia is at Brühaven Craft Company for weekly trivia at 6:30 p.m.  Free to play

A co-op-style trivia where people take turns creating the questions is at Leaning Tower of Pizza starting at 7:30 p.m. Free to play

Trivia Mafia is at La Doña Cervecería for weekly trivia starting at 8 p.m. Free to play

Sing your heart out with Mia Dorr’s karaoke at Mother Clucker’s Pizza every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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Wednesday, March 19

Flavor Jam, a musician meet-up and open jam, is at Green Room from 7-10 p.m. Bring an item worth $5 or less to swap

“Easy Speak,” a comedy showcase hosted by MJ Matheson, is at Volstead’s Emporium. The laughs start at 8 p.m. Ages 21+, free

‍Adorable, an improv duo that digs into grounded relationships, is at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. Show is at 7 p.m. $10

Recurring:

"The Effect" continues its run at Jungle Theater. Performance at 7:30 p.m. $15-$95

Weekly:

Baby story time is from 9:15-9:45 a.m. and family storytime is from 10:30-11 a.m. at Washburn Library. Free

Family story time is from 10-10:30 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m at Linden Hills Library. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Free

Adult and Teen Chess Club meets at Walker Library from 5:30-7:30 p.m. No skills necessary to play, free

Tower Games in Kingfield hosts a weekly Dungeons & Dragons night for kids and teens with multiple tables to choose from. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $10

Play the Latin American game Lotería at La Doña Cervecería from 7-8:30 p.m. Free

The Communal Table gathering is at Gigi’s Cafe from 6-8 p.m. Dancing almost guaranteed. Free

Trivia Mafia is at Wild Mind Ales at 6:30 p.m. Free to play

Trivia Mafia is at Bryant Lake Bowl at 8 p.m. Free to play

‍The Bar Exams brings trivia to Pat's Tap at 7:30 p.m. Free to play

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Thursday, March 20

Jazz musician Shabaka Hutchings performs at Walker Art Center. Show is at 7:30 p.m. $25+

Public Functionary opens up its weekly collaboration with the “Giants” exhibit at Mia from 5-9 p.m. All ages, free

At KRSM Skate Night, the southside radio station broadcasts live music at Twin Cities Skaters, as people skate along. 6-9 p.m. $10 entry, $5 rentals  

The “Untiled 19” exhibit, juried by Keisha Williams, has its closing weekend at SooVAC. Open during gallery hours. All ages, free

“Anatasia” is performed by Southwest High School theater students. Performance at 7 p.m. $10 for students/$20 for adults

Lighter Co.’s residency at Icehouse this week features TABAH, Dylan Salfer,  and Fenix Dion. Show is at 7:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $15

Recurring:

"The Effect" continues its run at Jungle Theater. Performance at 7:30 p.m. $15-$95

Weekly:

Tiny Tots Storytime is at Big Hill Books in Bryn Mawr from 10:30-11 a.m. Free

The American Swedish Institute is free after 3 p.m. every Thursday.

The Walker Art Center galleries are free on Thursdays from 5-9 p.m.

Snapped: live band open mic is at Green Room starting at 8 p.m. Ages 21+, free

KFAI host Dr. Strangedub plays a DJ set of reggae, dub, and more at Pimento. 6 p.m. Free.

Vinyl Night at The Lowry with DJ McG from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free

Amateur comedy night is at Sisyphus Brewing every Thursday. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, free

The Initials Game is at Brühaven Craft Company, starting at 6:30 p.m Free to play

Trivia Mafia is at Lake & Irving at 8:30 p.m. Free to play

It’s cribbage night at Utepils from 7-10 p.m. All skill levels are welcome.

Sing your heart out with Mia Dorr’s karaoke at Mother Clucker’s Pizza from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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Friday, March 21

“The Fearless Five,” a collection of local plays about power, opens at Phoenix Theater. 7:30 p.m. Ages 13+, $26.50

“Future References,” a set of plays written by a father-son duo is at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater at 7 p.m. $16/$20

MESTIZX, the musician duo Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and Frank Rosaly, perform at Icehouse. Show is at 8 p.m. $15/$22

“Anatasia” is performed by Southwest High School theater students. Performance at 7 p.m. $10 for students/$20 for adults

The Jungle Theater hosts a BASH Night as a combined fundraiser for the theater and performance of “The Effect.”  The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. $50+

Shake off the winter at “Jazz Rx for Body & Soul” with Connie Evingson, Joan Griffith, and Mary Louise Knutson. The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. Show is 6:30-8:30 p.m. $30

“Rain or Shine: An evening of monologues on days that began bad but got better,” is a reading of 10 minute monologues hosted by Devohn Bland. The show is at 7:30 p.m. $10/$15

Recurring:

The Lake Harriet Players put on “Mary Poppins” at Lake Harriet United Methodist Church. Performance at 7 p.m. Free with donations benefitting the church’s preschool

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Saturday, March 22

A reading of “Pure Confidence,” about 19th century Black jockeys, will be performed at Illusion Theater at 2 p.m. All ages, free

“Future References,” a set of plays written by a father-son duo is at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater at 7 p.m. $16/$20

Explore theater skills in collaboration with Children Theatre Company’s “Milo Imagines the World” from 10-11 a.m. at Washburn Library. Great for first-third graders, free

Celebrate maple sap season at the Kingfield Pancake Breakfast with fresh maple syrup at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park from 9:30-11 a.m. Adults $15, families $30

“Community Collage,” a documentary about diversity in Mankato, screens at Washburn Library from 2-3:30 p.m. Free

Mi’aawaa Bakery is holding a Ramadan social at SK Coffee from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Pre-orders recommended. All ages, free to attend

Recurring:

"The Effect," a play about depression and love amid a drug trial, is at Jungle Theater. Performance at 7:30 p.m. $15-$95

“The Fearless Five,” a collection of local plays about power, opens this weekend at Phoenix Theater. 7:30 p.m. Ages 13+, $26.50

The Lake Harriet Players put on “Mary Poppins” at Lake Harriet United Methodist Church. Performances at 2 and 7 p.m. Free with donations benefitting the church’s preschool

“Anatasia” is performed by Southwest High School theater students. Performance at 7 p.m. $10 for students/$20 for adults

The Minneapolis Trolley takes guests on a True Crimes tour of infamous crime scenes and unsolved mysteries in our haunted city. Tour at noon.  All ages, $53

Weekly:

New to our calendar: Infernal Singalong Machine Karaoke weekly at Morrissey’s Irish Pub starting at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, no cover

Cartoon Cabaret, a weekly time to hang out and draw and do crafts, is at Odd Mart from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All ages, free

‍Early Readers Storytime at Big Hill Books is for early readers of all ages and their friends to come for some fun readings, and activities. 11-11:30 a.m. Free\

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Sunday, March 23

Between Howls, The Gentleman's Anti-Temperance League, and Elsa Krantz play at Icehouse. Show is at 6 p.m. $10/$17

Recurring:

"The Effect," a play about depression and love amid a drug trial, is at Jungle Theater. Performance at 7:30 p.m. $15-$95

“The Fearless Five,” a collection of local plays about power, opens this weekend at Phoenix Theater. 7:30 p.m. Ages 13+, $26.50

The Lake Harriet Players put on “Mary Poppins” at Lake Harriet United Methodist Church. Performance at 2 p.m. Free with donations benefitting the church’s preschool

“Anatasia” is performed by Southwest High School theater students. Performance at 2 p.m. $10 for students/$20 for adults

‍All-ages open rollerskating at Twin Cities Skating Studio from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All ages, $10-$15

Weekly:

Open mic jazz night at Volstead’s from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Bring your own instrument. Ages 21+, free  

Grateful Dead cover band Shotgun Ragtime Band plays the Driftwood Charbar every Sunday at 8 p.m. with Phine & Friends opening at 6 p.m. Ages 21+, no cover

Annie Hayes Wellness leads a yoga class at Utepils Brewing from 10-11 a.m. Stick around after for a beverage when the taproom officially opens. All ages, $15

Trivia Mafia is LynLake Brewery at 7:30 p.m. Free to play

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