Events

SEE HIP HOP DOCUMENTARY ON MARCH 4
The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to continue its great partnership with the filmmakers of the “A Great Day in Twin Cities Hip Hop” documentary. Minnesota History Center’s 3M Auditorium will host a special screening to celebrate local music pioneers, the history of Hip Hop in the Twin Cities, and commemorate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the genre on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 2-4 p.m. The event is free, but registration is required. Over the past few years, Minneapolis and St. Paul have been in the naHonal spotlight, acting as the forecaster of unstable conditions within the hip hop community. This documentary serves as an important time capsule, providing a rare look of Black youth cultural expression prior to the 2020 uprising following the tragic killing of George Floyd.

BILLY MCLAUGHLIN SHOW MARCH 19
Mount Olive (3045 Chicago Avenue S.) Music and Fine Arts presents Emmy Award-winning composer/guitarist Billy McLaughlin, recognized as an innovative performer and composer who embraces the advantages of acoustic guitar amplification, unorthodox techniques and altered tunings, while celebrating a gift for melody. He will perform Sunday, March 19, 2023, 4 p.m., with members of Simple Gifts. This event is free and open to the public.

FILMMAKERS AT TRYLON APRIL 7-9
The Minneapolis films of David Burton Morris and Victoria Wozniak will be playing at the Trylon April 7-9, and the filmmakers in person for all shows. Victoria and David helped establish the IFP/North (now Film North) and the first IFP branch in LA (now FIND). Victoria is also a founding creator of the Spirit Awards. The Trylon is proud to bring all three of their Minnesota produced films to the screen together for the first time, screening 35mm and 16mm film prints.