If you are anything like me, you've got a list longer than the January gym line of things that you intend to do in this New Year. Take a look over those to-do's: do the arts figure in? spending more quality time with those special someones? Let me help you check a couple things off your list. For those of you out there in the Twin Cities, we happen to live in a place that has a higher theater per ca pita presence than any other cities in the US besides New York City and Chicago. Though we might be frozen 3/4 of the year, we are blessed with a vibrant arts community and some big corporations to support them. This week Target ponies up some bucks for us to put the finger to the cold and get cultured on the cheap.
Family Style: Each year Target provides free tickets to the Minnesota Orchestra. As of today (January 13th) you can go to the Minnesota Orchestra web site and register for free tickets for your fam to one of four performances geared towards the kiddos. There are 2 different shows to choose from:
"Carnival Animals" Saturday, March 13 at 2 or 4
"Four Seasons" Sunday, May 9 at 2 or 4
All you do is fill out the web page, pick your first and second choice, and you are entered into a random drawing for tickets. It's not a guarantee, but it is certainly worth entering. You will receive your tickets in early February if you are lucky enough to get picked. I have taken my family to past events, and they are wonderful. If you arrive early, Orchestra Hall is full of demonstrations and hands-on activities for the little ones to enjoy. The performance entertained all of us ranging in age from 4 to 40.
http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/target/enter.cfm
Adults Only: Are you looking for something arty sans kids, but suffering from sticker shock once you add up ticket prices, parking and babysitter fees? I'll make you a compromise. You'll bring the kids along, but promptly check them at the door while you enjoy some theater at one amazing Minneapolis landmark. Each year Target provides "play dates" at the Guthrie Theater. Here's how it works: for $15 you get an adult ticket and a child pass for your child to attend a class taught in the Guthrie's education wing. This is a screaming deal, take it from me. I took my 4 year-old to one a couple of months ago, and she had an absolute ball. I was able to see a play (that would have normally cost me upwards of $50) and got to recharge my adult engine a bit. Tickets went on sale yesterday, and, just a warning, they sell FAST, so get on this soon. The play dates are as follows:
Macbeth: Saturday, February 27
Brief Encounter: Saturday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 17
M. Butterfly: Saturday, May 1
Dollhouse: Saturday, June 5
She Stoops to Conquer: Saturday, July 17
A Streetcar Named Desire: Saturday, August 28
You can get tickets at the Guthrie Theater box office or call 612-377-2224.
http://www.guthrietheater.org/whats_happening/events/target_play_dates
So ride that generous Target pony all the way to the theater... and have a blast doing it. Maybe I'll see you there!
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