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History HiJinx: The State on a Stick: Sesquicentennial Hat

Did you know Minnesota is 150 years old this year? Well, it is, and the
Minnesota History Center has been throwing her (yes, Minnesota is a girl) an epic year-long b-day bash to celebrate. If you’ve not checked out the MN150 exhibit yet, here’s a good excuse that also may appeal to your fashionable side; today through August 22nd, try your creative paw at millinery at this History Center sponsored art activity
for all ages. The Center will provide you with a hat to embellish with
assorted Minnesota-themed bric-a-brac such as state symbols, flags,
stars, and ribbons. So, make a date with the Minnesota History Center
and celebrate L’Etoile du Nord’s sesquicentennial in style!

11am-3pm, Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, Museum admission $10 Adults, $5 Children

MUSIC

Jimmy Eat World



Arizona rockers Jimmy Eat World came onto the underground alternative music scene back in the early nineties – right around the time that the unfortunate "grunge"
trend was in full effect. By easily garnering the respect of the dirty
flannel wearing masses, Jimmy Eat World has been able to carve out and
maintain a huge fan-base to this day with their power punkish static
riffs and juicy hooks. Tonight’s show will most definitely feature
plenty of unkempt 30-somethings reminiscing on the days of yore when girls
wore babydoll dresses with Doc Martins and smelling bad was en vogue.



5:30pm, All Ages, First Avenue, 701 1st Ave. N, Downtown Minneapolis, $25





ART

Genus Elephas



Just in time for the Republican National Convention, Premier Gallery goes the safe route with an elephant-themed art show. This technically non-politically charged but Republican
tourist-friendly exhibit features painting, sculpture, and mixed media
work by local and national artists. Juried by a panel of museum
specialists, this exhibit will explore "imagery of the elephant and the human fixation with elephant-inspired art".
While Premier is always quite tame (which makes sense considering their
primo retail spot downtown Minneapolis), the harmless political twirl
to this show ought to appeal to everyone, because, lets face it,
Republican mascot or not, elephants are cute!



Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Premier Gallery, 141 S. 7th Street, Downtown Minneapolis, Free