Sidekick Theatre Presents – Over the River and Through the Woods
October 09, 2024–November 03, 2024
A heart-warming comedy with hilarious shenanigans that will have you roaring in your seat!
A Heartwarming Comedy by Joe Dipietro
Every Sunday, Nick crosses the river to New Jersey and has dinner with both sets of his Italian-American grandparents. But Nick has dreams, and when he receives the perfect job offer from the west coast, he is determined to take it. His grandparents - Frank, Ada, Nunzio, and Emma - are just as determined that he stay put. Thus begins a series of shameless schemes and hilarious shenanigans that will have you roaring in your seat while reminding you of the wonderful zaniness that is family.
Performances run from October 9th - November 3rd.
Wednesday & Thursday Matinees @ 1pm
Saturdays @ 7:30pm
Sunday Matinees @1pm
*Meal option available for every performance - reservation required.
"A hilarious family comedy loaded with laughs every step of the way." - Star-Ledger
204th Army Band – Sounds of Freedom!
November 09, 2024
Freedom never sounded so good!
Doors open at 6:30pm
Show starts at 7:00pm
Freedom has never sounded so good! Let us come together this Veterans Day weekend to celebrate our freedom through music and thank our country's many heroes. This concert features the 204th Army Band alongside their musical performance teams and will inspire you to give thanks as we honor our Veterans who have served and sacrificed so much for us and our nation.
Performance is free. Tickets are required.
“Join or Die” Documentary Screening: Discover the Power of Community and Friendship
November 11, 2024
A film about why you should join a club…and why the fate of America depends on it.
This screening is FREE, but space is limited! Reserve your tickets now to learn about about rebuilding community—and making friends along the way.
This feature-length documentary follows the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the eyes of Harvard social scientist Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone. Join him on his quest to understand what happened to civic life in America—and what it will take to bring us back together.
Bonus: Arrive early (or stay late) to meet local organizations offering opportunities to join clubs, volunteer, and connect with others in your community.
Viewing is free, but space is limited. Reserve your spot early!
Tickets are required. Click Here for Tickets!
Doors to the theater open at 6:30pm
Viewing starts at 7:00pm
Directed by Rebecca Davis & Pete Davis
99 minutes // English // 2023
Sidekick Theatre Presents – Hansel & Gretel’s Magical Adventure!
November 19, 2024–December 30, 2024
A musical fairy tale for all ages, it's the perfect story for the holiday season!
A Musical Fairy Tale For All Ages
An original musical adaptation of the age-old tale of two siblings and their grand, fun-filled adventure - with lots of laughs, audience participation and loveable characters along the way! Intended for youngsters of all ages, it's the perfect story for the holiday season.
Running time: 65 minutes
Performances run from November 19th - December 30th.
*Breakfast with Santa tickets available on Select Dates - Reservation Required
Sidekick Theatre Presents – Bells Will Be Ringin’
December 03, 2024–December 11, 2024
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Sidekick Theatre's annual Holiday concert!
Sidekick Theatre's Annual Holiday Concert
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Sidekick Theatre's heartwarming, funny holiday show. Combining some of the Twin Cities best vocalists with a dynamic band headed up by Brian Pierce, this spirited holiday show brings a modern vitality to holiday favorites from the past and present day, and promises to leave you feeling merry and bright!
Performance Dates & Times -
Tuesday , December 3rd @ 1pm
Wednesday, December 4th @ 1pm
Thursday, December 5th @ 1pm
Tuesday, December 10th @1pm
Wednesday, December 11th @ 1pm
*Meal option available for every performance - reservation required.
Sidekick Theatre Presents – The New Year’s Eve Show
December 31, 2024
Celebrate your New Year's Eve with Sidekick Theatre featuring the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra!
The New Year's Eve Show!
Brian Pierce and company return for another New Year's Eve variety extravaganza full of music and fun! Featuring special guest vocalists and the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra for one night only, audiences will enjoy big band classics such as "New York, New York," and "This Town," as well as favorites like "That Old Black Magic" and "What are You Doing New Year's Eve."
7pm Show
*Meal option available before performance - reservation required.
Bloomington Symphony Orchestra – Exuberance!
February 09, 2025
Bright and colorful, it will set your heart in the right mood to welcome this year's MNSOTA Mary West Solo Competition Grand Prize winner.
Show starts at 2:00pm.
Advance Tickets: Premium, $25, Adult, $19, Senior, $16, Students are free.
Manny Laureano, Music Director & Conductor
MNSOTA Mary West Solo Competition Grand Prize Winner
Li Huanzhi – Spring Festival Overture
TBA – MNSOTA Soloist - Grand Prize Winner of the MNSOTA Mary West Solo Competition
Felix Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, A Major "Italian"
As the BSO continues to imagine a welcome spring after one of Minnesota's frigid winters, we open the third concert of the season with Li Huanzhi's Spring Festival Overture, a work that is becoming familiar to concertgoers across the world. Bright and colorful, it will set your heart in the right mood to welcome this year's MNSOTA Mary West Solo Competition Grand Prize winner, whose performance will follow immediately afterward.
Rounding out our concert of sheer optimism will be the so-called "Italian" Symphony in A Major by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. Originally conceived as "Blue Skies in A Major," Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 will warm your heart with joyous melodies and a singular aspect of composition that was unprecedented. What is it? Come and all will be revealed.
By the way, we promise you won't ever need to turn up the heat in the car on the way home!
Please note the new concert start time of 2pm.
Small Talks – Conservation Organization Izaak Walton League
February 22, 2025
John Rust of the Minnesota division of the Izaak Walton League talks about the century-old Conservation organization, and how to conserve outdoor America for future generations.
Saturday, February 22, 1:00 p.m.
Conservation organization Izaak Walton League was founded in 1922 to conserve outdoor America for future generations. John Rust, past president of the Minnesota Division of the Izaak Walton League (just down the street from the MMHC), will discuss and answer questions about the IWL's activities in Minnesota.
John will also describe some of the adventures documented in his book - "Exploring Wilderness: From Heart Racing Adventure to Tranquility". In addition, John will present slides showing locations he has visited world wide, and wildlife encountered along the way. Join us for his firsthand accounts from Alaska to India to our own Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Small Talks are free and open to the public.
Please RSVP by Friday, February 14th to Mark Anderson at mark.anderson@mnmasonic.org or at (952) 948-6503.
