WINE & DINE
New French Cafe Reunion
Ah, yes. Remember the New French Café? Many a lovely latte was enjoyed there. Many a meal. Many a show. Many drinks for all. Those were the good old days. And tonight, you can re-live them a bit and reminisce with a New French Cafe reunion at Nick and Eddie. (Smart move.) Join an inimitable
gathering of New Frenchies, Warehouse District Originals, Aging
Hipsters, and Newbies tonight — and every second Tuesday — for a happy hour and more. Plus, enjoy the music of Willie Murphy at 8 p.m.
5 p.m., Nick and Eddie, 1612 Harmon Place, Loring Park, Minneapolis; 612-377-6582, 612-486-5800.
FILM
Lecture & Screening by Experimental Filmmaker Peter Hutton
Detroit-born experimental filmmaker Peter Hutton will be sharing his work and his knowledge this evening in a combined lecture and screening at MCAD. Primarily known for his silent cinematic portraits of cities and landscapes, Hutton offers a rich and contemplative experience of diverse places, from the Hudson River Valley to Iceland and Bangladesh. "Typified by fixed shots of extended duration, his concentrated gaze builds a bridge between early cinema, landscape painting and still photography." Come out and drink from Hutton’s vast well of knowledge.
6:30 p.m., Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 2501 Stevens Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-874-3700; free.
Meet Bill
Also playing tonight is Meet Bill, Aaron Eckhart’s latest film and his first stab into the physical comedy genre. While the trailer and promos for the film make it out to be just one more Jessica Alba-infused silly comedy, Meet Bill actually touches on some deeper issues of fulfillment and dissatisfaction. Ok. I have to admit, the ending somewhat ruined it for me, but I was pleasantly surprised by most of what preceded it. And Eckhart’s belly, alone, is worth the watch. Besides, how often do you get to see him in a Speedo — and shaving his chest on screen! The film is at the Lagoon for one week only, which means you have but three days to catch it, so don’t delay. And read our Rakish interview with Eckhart.
7:30 & 9:40 p.m., Lagoon Cinema, 1320 Lagoon Ave., Minneapolis; 612-825-6006; $8.25 ($5.75 seniors and children).
LECTURE
Our Inner Ape
Join world-reknown primatologist and author Dr. Frans de Waal this evening for a lecture about human behavior. That’s right, de Waal, will leave the chimps aside for a moment to examine the greatest primate of all — humans. Actually, he doesn’t quite leave the apes aside; he uses chimps and bonobos as a metaphor and lens to explore our own behaviors. De Waal will be drawing from his latest book, Our Inner Ape, and the evening promises to be quite fun.
7 p.m., Minnesota Zoo, Great Clips IMAX, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley; 952-431-9200; free, but R.S.V.P.
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