THEATER & PERFORMANCE
I and I: The Sense of Self
Worried
about getting old? Worried about being old? Why don’t we respect age
like we used to? Haven’t we earned these years? Shouldn’t we wear them
proudly? Tackling the problem of aging, actor Charles Keating presents a one-man show tonight at the Guthrie. I and I: The Sense of Self
draws from W.B. Yeats, Shakespeare, T.S. Eliot, Alfred Einstein, and
other great masters, forming a collage of poems, opinions, essays, and
insights on the subject of age and ageing. “Mark Twain best described
age as an issue of mind over matter,” says Keating. “If you don’t mind,
it doesn’t matter.”
7:30 p.m., Guthrie, Dowling Studio, 818 South 2nd St., Minneapolis; 612-377-2224; $10.
LECTURE
The Way Things Are
Those of us with only a basic understanding of Buddhism might be just a bit confused as to how a Lama manages to justify physical pleasures. After all, doesn’t Buddhism guide us away from self-indulgence? Yes, but it also directs us toward the "true nature of reality." (Hmmm… the true nature of reality, eh? Well, that doesn’t sound so good if you take a look around you.) What better way to escape the pain and danger of existence than to confront it head on — look it dead in the eye? Perhaps this is what compels Lama Ole Nydahl to jump out of airplanes and take fast curves on his motorcycle. Perhaps it’s just his joy of life, his ability to appreciate the "true nature of reality" in ever nook and cranny of the world, underbelly and all. Lama Ole Nydahl, a Buddhist master from Denmark, offers guidance that is both modern and practical, relevant to our lifestyles. Sure, he appreciates extreme sports, but for three decades he has dedicated himself to traveling the world (with his wife), sharing his wisdom and "guiding people towards deep, enduring stability and freedom." We could all use a little bit of stability these days.
8 p.m., Minneapolis Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis; 612-825-5055; $15, students $10.
PANEL
Isn’t It Time to Learn about the Hmong Community?
What do you know about your neighbors? The Twin Cities is home to the largest Hmong population in the United States. Did you know that, at least? How many of them do you know? What do you know about them? About their culture? Do you ever even read Hmong Today? (Did you even know it exists?) Isn’t it time? Tonight, you can learn about the Hmong culture from a panel of community leaders and journalists. Learn a little about what it means to be Hmong in Minnesota. Gain a little insight into the challenges of covering the community in both the mainstream and ethnic media.
7 p.m., The Hmong Cultural Center, 995 University Ave. W., Suite 214, St. Paul.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Jim Walsh
To celebrate the publication of his labor of love/oral history, The Replacements: All Over But the Shouting, longtime Twin Cities music critic and columnist Jim Walsh
will be undertaking his own blitzkrieg, book-tour version of the Mats’
legendary ’85 five-night stand at the Entry. In the course of the week
you’ll have a couple of chances to share the love and relive the glory
and ignominy of one of the greatest bands ever to tear up local stages. —Brad Zellar
7:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Galleria, 70th & France Ave., Edina; free. Tomorrow at Electric Fetus/7th St. Entry (two separate events); get more information.
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