ART
Superspective Retrostar
Are you a fan of storybook illustrations? How about comic books? I mean, who doesn’t love a superhero? It’s hard to be content with our everyday lives. This is what Barry McMahon’s recent work is all about; he pits the iconic superhero against all the bothersome everyday stuff we have to put up with as mere mortals. Is he challenging our daily realities? Is he challenging our hero worship? You decide. His current exhibit, Retrospective, spans over two and a half decades, features previously unseen work and work from his most recent series, and shows the evolution of McMahon’s artistic endeavor.
Noon-9 p.m., Mira Gallery, Center for Independent Artists, Instituto de Cultura y Educacion, 4137 Bloomington Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-724-8392; free.
See Barry McMahon’s MN Artists gallery.
ART AND FILM
Glamorous Garbo
Born in Stockholm in 1905, Greta Gustafsson came into the public eye in 1923, when she began her life as Greta Garbo, a strong-willed woman of striking beauty. In 1925 Garbo made her big move to Hollywood and spent the next 16 years making 27 films. But when after her great success, she silently retired and withdrew from the public life after she became an American citizen in 1951. Come celebrate the glamorous film career of Sweden’s first internationally-known film star at the American Swedish Institute’s photograph exhibit, Glamorous Garbo: International Film Star. The exhibit contains more than 40 photographs — on loan from the Greta Garbo Society of Sweden in Hogsby, Sweden — that explore Greta Garbo’s transformation into a Hollywood icon.
Noon – 8 p.m., American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-871-4907; free (usually $6, seniors $5, students $4).
FILM
So Truffault
I’m not a big fan of books to film, but sometimes you just have to accept the classics (that and I’m a sucker for anti-censorship movements of any kind). François Truffaut’s Fahrenheit 451, based on the best-selling novel by Ray Bradbury, is a futuristic tale of a totalitarian government gone too far. While the overriding story of a bad man turned good by his love for a liberated woman may seem trite at this point, Fahrenheit 451 is, in fact, one of the originals. Yes, it’s the age-old story. Government fireman Oskar Werner meets revolutionary Julie Christie, and through her learns to question the entire book-burning, ignorance-enforcing system. Eventually, he sets out to destroy the very system he’s sworn to protect. Surprise. Surprise. But really, you have to see it.
7-9 p.m., Liberty Center, 799 Raymond Avenue, St. Paul, 651-646-8980; $5 donation. R.S.V.P.
CLASS
For Us Gals, It Ain’t about Viagra
Let’s face it, sex is important. And after a woman reaches a certain age, it’s sometimes necessary to take extra pains to keep our sexuality intact. Not just for our emotional and spiritual wellbeing, but for our physical wellbeing as well. It’s just plain healthy. Keep the Fire Burning – Sexual Health and Libido is a holistic exploration of sexuality and relationship issues meant to awaken the heart, mind, body and spirit, and maintain desire during and after menopause. It might not be something you want to discuss at the next dinner party you go to, but hell, why don’t you? It’ll probably provoke the night’s most interesting conversation.
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Watson Education Center, 2nd Floor, St. John’s Hospital, 1575 Beam Ave., Maplewood, 651-232-7000, 651-232-2273, $15.
ON THE WEB
Hump Day Madness
Perhaps you hate the expression hump day as much as I have since I officially started working (which was at 15). Nevertheless, to help get you through these mid-week blues, here are some angry worker videos you can live vicariously through — or at least get a few laughs from. Many of you have probably already seen these, but they’re just too good not to mention.
Lily Tomlin loses her shit while shooting I Heart Huckabees.
Director David O. Russell loses his shit while directing Lily Tomlin.
A man gets angry with an office printer.
A man gets angry with his office computer.
A professor doesn’t appreciate his student’s cell phone ringing in class.
A record store clerk dislikes his suited client.
God gets angry. Warning: This video could insult your religious sensibilities.
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