Everything is Change

ART
Win, Place, Show

A prosthetic arm covered with gilt and pink Swarovski crystals. A photograph of a suburban treehouse whose tree is being dismantled. A line — nothing more, nothing less — that runs across the gallery floor, busts through a floor-to-ceiling window and, thus liberated, continues through the city to … well, you go follow it and find out (note – you’ll be walking for upwards of an hour). These works, by Ernest Arthur Bryant III, Brian Lesteberg, and Marcus Young, respectively, are part of the annual MCAD/Jerome Artists Exhibition, which brings together new work from five Jerome Foundation fellows. It’s always an interesting mix of up-and-coming artists; this time it’s weighted toward conceptual and/or relational art and rounded out by Cherith Lundin’s captivating but minimal paintings of interior domestic spaces, and Monica Sheets’ subversive exhibit-within-an-exhibit, bringing together some of her fellow artists who applied for but were not awarded the fellowship. –Julie Caniglia

Through November 25, MCAD Gallery, 2501 Steven Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-874-3667.

BOOKS & AUTHORS
Feminist Waves, Feminist Generations

Finally, a book about feminism that doesn’t resort to the counter-productive tradition of pitting generations against each other, rather than exploring a cohesive development. Feminist Waves, Feminist Generations examines the life stories of contemporary feminist scholars, illustrating how feminism develops unevenly over time and across institutions. This afternoon, join contributing editors Jennifer Pierce, from the University of Minnesota, and Karla Erickson, from Grinnell College, for a discussion of their new book. They’ll be signing copies following the discussion.

2 p.m., University of Minnesota Bookstores, 300 Washington Ave. S.E., Coffman Memorial Union, Minneapolis; 612-625-6564; free.

LECTURE
The Meaning of Equal Protection

Whenever the question of journalistic objectivity emerges, Linda Greenhouse’s name is never far behind. While her reports, per se, have not been called into question, Greenhouse has been both scolded and lauded for her political views, her civic participation, and for simply voicing her opinion. God forbid! As a long-time U.S. Supreme Court correspondent for The New York Times, Greenhouse has taken a stand on some of the most controversial issues, including abortion. Today, the University of Minnesota is honored to have Greenhouse here for the law school’s Horatio Ellsworth Kellar Distinguished Visitors Lecture. Greenhouse’s lecture, “What Would Justice Powell Do? The ‘Alien Children’ Case and the Meaning of Equal Protection,” will explore the current debate over the rights of non-citizens in this country to receive a free public education. Basing her research on the 1982 Plyer v. Doe case, Greenhouse will examine Justice Powell’s decision and what it means for us today.

3:30 p.m., Willey Hall, 225 19th Ave. S., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; 612-624-6338; free.

Glass Carpenter

The Madision Square Garden renovation in New York. The Daniel Patrick Moynihan Station in New York. The Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The Smithsonian National Portrait Museum expansion in Washington, D.C. The Gucci Ginza building in Tokyo, Japan. The Luminous Pier in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The American University of Beirut in Lebanon. The Reflective Clerestory Sculpture in our very own General Mills Atrium. These are all designs by James Carpenter. You’ll notice one consistent feature across all of his work, and that’s the overwhelming presence of glass. A glass artist at heart, Carpenter is also partly responsible for the design of the new 7 World Trade Center building, across from the ground zero site of the original World Trade Center. Come hear him speak this evening as part of the International Artist Series.

7 p.m., Minnesota History Center Auditorium, Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul; free.

FILM
Kiss Me Deadly

The Parkway’s Monday night film noir series continues this evening with one of my all-time favorites, Kiss Me Deadly. “Blood-Red Kisses. White-Hot Thrills! Mickey Spillane’s Latest H-Bomb!” From the opening credits, which run backwards, this Robert Aldrich film continues to surprise. His is no ordinary hero, not even for film noir. No, the typical film noir hero is rough around the edges, but seldom as perverse as Aldrich’s Mike Hammer. At the core, this guy is nothing more than a thug, a dumb brute. It’s film noir sans Hollywood glam, no beautiful-timed Zippos and witty quips — just a raw film that makes for a great anti-nuclear parable.

8 p.m., Parkway Theatre, 4814 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-822-3030; $6.

Nothing but the Truth

When Nike does something, they go all out. That we know well enough. For the past six years, they’ve been actively engaged in the skateboarding scene with Nike SB. A now, of course, they’ve stepped it up with a groundbreaking film: Nothing but the Truth. See it tonight.

8 p.m., Varsity Theater, 1308 4th St. S.E., Minneapolis; 612-604-0222; free.