Minnesota Sur Seine Festival

Given Minnesotans’ time-honored inferiority complex, it’s good to be reminded from time to time that our little corner of the world holds some importance, especially in the world of music. Case in point: For three years now, the continent-bridging Minnesota Sur Seine Festival has successfully lured some of Europe’s most outstanding jazz musicians (mostly French) to play alongside homegrown talent. Highlights from this year’s lineup—which has expanded to include hip-hop, spoken word, and rock ’n’ roll—include local rappers Brother Ali setting his rhymes to the music of Minnesota/French jazz combo Ursus Minor (October 19, Fine Line Music Café), and the youthful Minneapolis jazz trio known as Fat Kid Wednesdays playing alongside B’net Houariyat , a high-energy, all-women Moroccan quintet of singers, dancers, and percussionists (October 21, O’Shaughnessy Auditorium). 651-292-9746; www.surseine.org”