BOOKS, AUTHORS & PHOTOGRAPHY
Suburban World: The Norling Photos
"Where is Brad Zellar?" you might ask, as his hiatus from The Rake has created quite a void. Happily, he’s been busy promoting his new book, Suburban World: The Norling Photos, from Borealis Books. Zellar discovered Irwin Norling
in 2002, when he unearthed Norling’s neglected negatives from the
Bloomington Historical Society archives. Struck by the breadth and
depth of the subject matter — everything from family portraits,
Shriners, and donkey baseball games, to car crashes, drug busts, and
murder scenes — and by the "astonishing and remarkably comprehensive
record of life in one American community," Zellar unknowingly began his
quest to compile his first book. The result is an extraordinary photo
essay book featuring Bloomington, MN, circa 1950-1970. In conjunction with the book release, the Minnesota Historical Society will be featuring an exhibit of Norling’s photos with a recreation of his darkroom. Stop by tonight for a reception and book signing, featuring our very own Brad Zellar.
5 to 8 p.m., Minnesota Historical Society, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul; 651-259-3000.
THEATER
Rabbit Hole
Nothing moves people more than the death of a child. And while a
play centered around such tragedy might make its audience feel
manipulated and cheap, like a bad Lifetime move, David Lindsay-Abaire’s Rabbit Hole handles
it with such honesty and insight as to take its audience through the
most grievous journey without resentment or reproach. This month, the Jungle Theater takes on the difficult, yet rewarding task of presenting the Pulitzer-winning play to Twin Cities audiences. With directer Bain Boehlke
at the helm, the Jungle Theater will perform Lindsay-Abaire’s story of
Becca and Howard Corbett. Find out what happens when a family is torn
apart by the accidental death of their four-year-old. And what happens
when the driver of the car that killed him shows up at their doorstep.
7:30 p.m., The Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave S. Minneapolis, 612-822-7063; $26.
FILM
Milos Forman: Cinema of Resistance
Most of us have heard of Milos Forman, or at least his films. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, adapted from Ken Kesey’s novel, won all five major Academy Awards in 1975. Hair, now a cult classic, was nominated for two Golden Globes. And Amadeus,
about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, won eight — yes, eight —
Oscars. Certainly Forman has met with great success since leaving
Prague for the United States in 1968. But what we may not know about
him are his accomplishments prior to that move. Born Jan Tomás Forman,
the Czech filmmaker lost his parents to a Nazi concentration camp, in
Auschwitz no less. After studying film at the School of Cinema in
Prague, Forman kicked off the Czech New Wave with a new style of comedy
— dark and absurd comedy, presenting a satirical view of everyday life.
Forman’s The Firemen’s Ball,
a major film of the genre, remains a cult classic after more than three
decades. This month, the Walker offers a retrospective of his work,
from the 1960s to his latest film, Goya’s Ghost, which he both wrote and directed. This evening’s film is Black Peter. Plus, meet the director himself on April 12th.
7:30 p.m., Walker Art Center, Cinema,1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis; 612-375-7600; $8 per film.
WELL-BEING
InterPlay: Following Your Bliss
Today is the first Tuesday in a series of InterPlay workshops for some life-changing fun. Use movement and stories, silence and song, ease and amusement to relieve stress and create ease.
4:30-6 p.m, Well Within, 1880 Livingston Ave., Suite 103, West St. Paul; 651-451-3113; $15 donation suggested.
Just for kicks, check out what may be the first April Fools gag recorded on film — in 1900!
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