Author: Cristina Córdova

MUSIC
It’s Called a Hammond B3 Organ

For over five decades, Dr. Lonnie Smith has been taming the 425-pound beast into the the most exquisite jazz. Today he is known as the master of the Hammond B3 Organ — the jazz man with the turban, as some of you might now him. He’s playing tonight and tomorrow night, and you won’t want to miss him.

7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, 1010 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-332-1010; $25 and $15.

AfriFest Ends with a Bang and a Whisper

This was certainly an unfortunate weekend for outdoor events, and if you’re anything like me, you may have bypassed the great AfriFest events on Sunday at Currie Park. But you can make up for it tonight with the Lucky Dube show at First Avenue. Granted, I always associate reggae shows with hot weather, but maybe it’ll help warm up the bones a bit. After 20 years in the South African music scene, Lucky Dube has reached stardom as one of the country’s most popular singers. Shake those hips a bit, shake off the cold, and get your blood flowing.

8 p.m., First Avenue, 701 First Ave. N., Minneapolis; 612-332-1775; $20.

FILM AND MUSIC
Last Sultry Night — perhaps not so sultry at all

Yes, the cold is telling you something. Football and hockey training has begun. The kids are going back to school. And the summer is slowly coming to an end. Tonight marks the final Summer Music & Movies event — until next year, that is. And since the weather is not looking very promising, the event has been moved inside to the Walker’s cinema. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets — while still free — will be given out on a first-come-first-served basis. Take comfort in the breezy sounds of Belize generated by Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Collective. This nine-member, multigenerational ensemble preserves the traditional rhythms and culture of their ethnic community, the Garifuna, whose members descend from shipwrecked slaves. Enjoy their unique and rhythmic blend of Afropop, pan-Caribbean beats, and reggae. The performance will be followed by Douglas Sirk’s Magnificent Obsession. Rock Hudson plays a spoiled millionaire playboy who learns the gift of giving from a doctor’s widow, played by Jane Wyman.

7 p.m., movie at 8:30, Walker Cinema, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis; 612-375-7600; free.

ART
Magical Realism in Minnesota?

Apparently, magical realism isn’t confined to Latin America. I know, I know.. perhaps it has never been so, but it certainly seems tied to the chaos of most Latin American countries somehow. Seems rather odd to have it appear in our ever-so-practical, ever-so-unchaotic city. But here it is. Magical Realism, opened this past weekend, and is waiting for your eyes to devour it. Artists Nicholas Harper and Ernest Miller bring you their new work. With a firm foundation in classical realism, Harper’s paintings juxtapose portraiture against highly decorative or mystical backgrounds — the figures both naturalistic and unearthly, distorted and stylized to reflect the consciousness within. Miller, on the other hand, is a ceramics artist with a fascination in classical vessel forms and turn of the century art pottery, and a constant need to keep testing new glazes and experimenting with new shapes and forms. While you’re there, be sure to check out the PURSEonal Time exhibit of 15 polymer clay artists as well.

8 a.m. – 10 p.m., Greenberg Gallery, Bloomington Art Center, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington; 952-563-8587; free.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Another Sad Sign of the Times

I missed this last week, and it’s a sad one. The Resource Center of the Americas has closed after 24 years.

RAKING THE NET
Random Good Stuff

For those who missed the Running of the Elvises last Friday.

A little hidden wonder revealed: The Wienery

Have you been to the Midtown Global Market yet?

And for a laugh or two at the expense of Miss. Lohan:

Lindsay Fully Loaded spoof video

On a more serious note, here are a couple videos of the flooding we’ve recently suffered throughout Minnesota.

Winone/Goodview Area Flooding

More Flooding

And now that you’ve spent a little too much time on the Internet…

Internet Addiction is a real problem.