MUSIC
Afternoon Pace-Setting
Whatever you choose to do this evening, you should try to make it over to the Northrop lawn again at noon today for their outdoor concert. Axis Mundi’s contemporary blend of world-beat acoustic guitar, percussion, violin, bass, and drums is sure to set just the right pace to keep you going the rest of the day and into the night.
Noon – 1 p.m., Northrop Plaza, 84 Church St. S.E., Minneapolis; 612-624-2345; free.
Now begin the evening’s options. Still haven’t gotten your fill of music? If you didn’t go see Roomful of Blues last night, you have another chance this evening. Head for the Dakota, and have yourself a nice Red Angus Tenderloin while you’re there.
Otherwise, choose between hip hop and folk. (Try the more uncharacteristic one, perhaps.)
Soul-Stirring Sonics
Slum Village is back in town this evening with an all-star cast of veteran performers. Step out for a host of performances by Truthmaze, Buss One, Slug (of Atmosphere), I Self Devine, Muja Messiah, Mazta I, Maria Isa, and Slim (of Guardians of Balance), among others. The evening will kick off with a tribute to the recently departed Jay Dee, followed by a B-Boy exhibition, along with opening performances.
4:30 p.m., Trocadero’s Nightclub, 107 3rd Ave. N., Minneapolis; 612-465-0440.
What I can’t figure out are the rumors that human rights attorney Jim Cohen will will announce his Senate candidacy at Trocadero’s at 6 p.m. Certainly he’s not doing this between Slum Village sets.
Flat Cap Folk
I’ll refrain form lauding Charlie Parr once again. Suffice it to say, he’s playing at the 331 Club tonight and, as usual, shouldn’t be missed. Parr’s performance this evening will even be followed up by another local jewel, singer-songwriter Chris Koza. You could be in store for a very folky evening. Grab your flat cap and get your quirk on.
7 p.m., 331 Club, 331 Northeast 13th Ave. (corner of 13th & University), Minneapolis; 612-331-1746.
COMEDY
Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack
A blissful evening is only a laugh away. Spend the evening with the winner of the 2005 California Funniest Female contest: Mary Mack. With a mandolin in hand, and a unique background ranging from schoolteacher to polka band leader, Mary will fill your evening with her own particular brand of musical folk comedy.
8 p.m., Acme Comedy Club, 708 N. First St., Minneapolis; 612-338-6393; $15, with dinner $27.
FILM
Surreal Slapstick Satire
Japanese animated film always seems to pack it all in: comedy, tragedy, social commentary, satire, you name it — all dressed up in a seemingly childlike tale of animals and otherworldly beings. Pom Poko, screening tonight as part of the Summer Asian Film Series, is no exception. Isao Takahata’s film tells the story of a group of animals attempting to hold back the tide of human progress, and an indigenous population taken from their own land. Shape shifting badgers are the heroes in this story, as they strive to save their land.
7 p.m., Room 155, Nicholson Hall, 216 Pillsbury Dr. S.E., Minneapolis; 612-626-5054; free.
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