MUSIC & FILM
See the Unseen, Listen to the Sound
It’s not much of a secret by now, but the Sound Unseen Festival opens this evening. The 8th annual film and music festival brings together live music with music documentaries, rare concert footage, and music videos. Explore Minnesota’s rich music history. Tonight’s opening event includes a screening of 7 Nights in the Entry — a 1981 concert film with performances by The Replacements, Husker Du, Fine Arts, The Dads, Things Fall Down, Hypstrz, The Neglectors, Rusty Jones & The Generals, The Situation, Wilma & The Wilburs, Stagger Lee, and Peer Group — and the 2nd Annual Artist of Distinction Awards — honoring Trinidadian music master Tony Paul, rapper and poet Dessa (of Doomtree), and ConRad Sverkerson of First Avenue — with live music and tributes.
FILM: 7 p.m., Riverview Theater, 3800 42nd Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-729-7369; $7. LIVE PERFORMANCES: 9:30 p.m., 7th Street Entry, 701 First Ave. N., Minneapolis; 612-332-1775; $5.
MUSIC
Mexican Jazz
When we think of Mexican music, we tend to think of mariachis, rancheras, and norteño. Truth be told, like most other Latin American countries, Mexico also had a solid jazz core — however hidden. And this evening, you have a rare opportunity to explore and enjoy it. Mexico City’s seminal jazz group Sacbé, featuring Twin Cities bassist Enrique Toussaint and brothers Eugenio and Fernando, will be performing with guest artists for a triple celebration: the 30th anniversary of Sacbé, the release of Enrique’s latest CD Communidad, and Fernando’s 50th birthday. And if I know my Latino brothers at all, this will be quite a celebration! Special guests will include original Sacbé reed man Jon Crosse, percussionist Marc Anderson, Liz Kuivinen Toussaint, singer Stokley Williams, pianist Peter Schimke, Shai Hayo, Kathleen Johnson, guitarist Billy McLaughlin, Dirk Freymouth, Erick Toussaint, Chuck Smith, David Iwataki, and Kirk Johnson.
7:30 p.m., The Cedar, 416 Cedar Ave. South, Minneapolis; 612-338-2674; $12.
THEATER & PERFORMANCE
Puppets, Music, Spoken Word
Still falling under the umbrella of today’s major music theme, is tonight’s opening of The Saint Plays. Written by Erik Ehn, and adapted and directed by Alison Heimstead, The Saint Plays uses puppets, masks, live music, and spoken word to explore the lives of five saints through vignettes that begin as modern human stories and burst out into ecstatic truths inspired by the saints’ rebellious and transcendent acts.
7:30 p.m., Open Eye Figure Theater, 506 E. 24th St., Minneapolis; tonight only — pay what you can.
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