It's Opening Day, You Know What To Do

Theater lovers, don’t delay. Today is last day of the Theater All Year Sale, so take advantage of the six-ticket package, and catch some great shows over the next four months.

Tickets also went on sale this weekend for the Kid Rock show at the Target Center on May 24th, the Melissa Etheridge show at the O’Shaughnessy on August 9th (talk about selling in advance), and the Ween show at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on July 19th, so if any of these interest you, act fast.

SPORTS
Minnesota Twins Home Season Opener

There’s really no question at all about what you should do tonight. It’s just a matter of whether you can get in or not; and if not, there’s always the tube (and I’m not talking lightrail here). While no one is giving the Twins much of a break in the season forecasts, we still have to find a way to muster up enough excitement to give it a good run. Who knows? We’ve come through at some odd times in the past. We can do it again. And, believe me, the players know they have something to prove. Ten-year Major League veteran, Livian Hernandez will be pitching today’s game against the Los Angeles Angels — the first American League game in his career. And Rake writer Brad Zellar will be there to relaunch his annual baseball blog, Warning Track Power. So stay tuned.

6:05 p.m., Metrodome, 34 Kirby Puckett Pl., Minneapolis; 612-375-1366.

MUSIC
Schubert Club Winners

If the Twins just aren’t your thing — or if you just like to wait until you know who won to watch the game — perhaps a classical evening is in order. The Schubert Club is hosting a special presentation this evening, featuring Schubert Club Competition winners: Denis Evstuhin on piano, Jenny Berg on violin, Rolf Haas on violin, Joe Peters on oboe, Jacob Jonkers on guitar, Nicholas Donatelle on cello, and Ben Ullery on viola. Performing with them will be Hill House Chamber Players Julie Ayer, Tom Turner, and Tanya Remenikova.

7:30 p.m., James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., Saint Paul; 651-297-2555.

WINE & DINE
Sicilian Wine Dinner at Bellanotte

Enjoy a delicious six-course meal paired with wines from Sicily, Italy. Dinner will begin with an amusé of caponata, paired with Lamura Rose’ Di Sicilia. This will be followed by an insalata of crisp mixed greens, raspberry vinaigrette, and poached pears, paired with Santa Tresa “Rina Ianca.” The third course, pollo, consists of slow-roasted chicken breast and fresh Roma tomatoes with bleu cheese cream sauce tossed with penne pasta; this paired with Santa Tresa “Nivuro Nero D’Avola” Cabernet Sauvignon. The fourth course, pesce, consists of seared chilean seabass topped with fennel, fresh Roma tomato, and Mediterranean mussels in a kalamata olive ragu, paired with Santa Tresa “Cerasuolo Di Vittoria.” And the entrée is a grilled marinated pork tenderloin with Peruvian purple mashed potatoes and fresh grilled vegetables topped with a basil demi-glaze; this paired with Santa Tresa “Avulisi.” And finally, for dessert, an espresso tiramisu. It doesn’t get much better — or more decadent — than this! Space is limited, so call to make your reservation now.

6:30-9:30 p.m., Bellanotte, 600 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-339-7200; $65 or $120/couple.