DANCE & PERFORMANCE
Wreck
Black Label Movement
received a hearty welcome with its debut 2006–07 season, garnering
praise both for its evocative choreography and athletic, hyperkinetic
dancers. The company repays that kindness by opening its sophomore
season with the ambitious Wreck, artistic director Carl Flink’s first evening-length piece. Claustrophobics beware: Wreck
depicts ten sailors trapped inside the last watertight compartment of
an ore boat at the bottom of Lake Superior. Confined to a small space
defined by several benches, the dancers artfully flail, careen, and
collide as they run out of air and time. Vintage 8-millimeter footage
of an ore boat, along with a score by acclaimed Twin Cities-based
composer Mary Ellen Childs, provide a backdrop. —Danielle Kurtzleben
8 p.m., Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-340-1725; $18 (but tonight’s show is a pay-what-you-can show).
FILM
Cinema Lounge Goes MTV
What’s better on a cold January
night than curling up to an independent film or listening to some music? How about independent films AND music! Cinema Lounge has done
it again. They have created an exciting new line up for their
monthly movie event at the Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater. Everyone is welcome
to come in, kick back, and enjoy some original music videos from local
independent filmmakers and some great new bands. These are not
like your average YouTube clips. Cinema Lounge promises
"smart and well-crafted" videos that are sure to please.
And the cost is pleasing too: FREE! —Kate Leibfried
7 p.m., Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 West Lake St., Minneapolis; 612-825-8949; free.
MUSIC
A Mature G Love
G Love’s heyday may have been in the early ’90s when backwards caps and funky alterna-rock were somehow considered chic. But he’s proven himself a perennial favorite amongst the aging slackers that don’t want to move into the 21st century of music. That portrayal may be unfair though, because G Love’s recent albums indicate a growing sense of maturity and songwriting talent just as rich as the keen-eyed exuberance of his earlier and more revered albums. Opening are the folksy Wood Brothers, featuring Chris Wood of Medeski, Martin and Wood. —Christopher Hontos
8 p.m., First Avenue, 701 First Ave. N., Minneapolis; 612-332-1775; $25
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