"Certified" and MCAD McKnight Artists at the MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN - July 08

Place: MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

Event: "Certified" and MCAD McKnight Artists

When: JULY 08, 09 | 6:00 - 8:00pm

Info: "Certified:" This annual exhibition features work by recent graduates of the Certificate in Graphic Design Program at MCAD. For more information on the program, visit www.mcad.edu/certificates.

MCAD McKnight Artists: The four recipients of the 2008-09 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Visual Artists present work created during their Fellowship year. Artist recipients featured include Jennifer Danos, Janet Lobberecht, Margaret Pezalla - Granlund and Megan Rye.

MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

Ten Second Film Fest at the SOAP FACTORY - July 04

Place:SOAP FACTORY

Event:Ten Second Film Fest

When: JULY 04, 09 | 10:15pm

Info:The fourth of July is a day to celebrate our history, our heritage, and our inalienable right to create as many dubiously crafted, low tech films as we damn well please. In this spirit, the Ten Second Film Festival is back for a fifth summer. Featuring the top 100 ten second films, live entertainment, and beer - outside, following the St. Anthony Main fireworks.

SOAP FACTORY

In Our Own Backyard at the MPLS PHOTO CENTER - JULY 03

Place: MPLS PHOTO CENTER

Event: In Our Own Backyard

When: JULY 03, 09 | 7:00 - 10:00pm

Info: In Our Own Backyard - U.S. Poverty in the 21st Century is a unique poverty awareness project being undertaken by American photojournalists. Their goal is to make a substantial contribution towards elevating the level of discourse on poverty, pairing the visual power of documentary photography with the persuasive power of the human story.

MPLS PHOTO CENTER

Nothing New at the TEXTILE CENTER - JUNE 29

Place: TEXTILE CENTER

Event: Nothing New

When:JUNE 29, 09 | 6:00 - 8:00pm

Info: A textile show that embodies the use of recycled objects as art material. Twenty-eight local and national artists are represented, and works by Nancy Mackensie, Mimi Holmes and Pat Grady are also included.

TEXTILE CENTER

Stories of the Somali Diaspora at the WEISMAN ART MUSEUM - JUNE 27

Place:WEISMAN ART MUSEUM

Event: Stories of the Somali Diaspora

When: JUNE 27, 09 | 5:30pm

Info: The black-and-white images in this exhibition document the transition of Somali communities from Africa to the United States. Artist Abdi Roble and writer Doug Rutledge discuss the exhibition and their Somali Documentary Project.

WEISMAN ART MUSEUM

Sawdusty City at FIRST AMENDMENT - JUNE 27

Place: FIRST AMENDMENT

Event: Sawdusty City

When: JUNE 27, 09 | 7:00 - 10:00pm

Info: Featuring new paintings, prints, photos and more from Erik Lee, David Jensen and Chance Orth. Digitata will be performing live along with Marijuana Deathsquads.

FIRST AMENDMENT

Sketchbook Etc at CAL SURF - June 20

Place:CAL SURF

Event: Sketchbook Etc

When: JUNE 20, 09 | 7:00 - 10:00pm

Info:Art by CHRIS PARK and PROF

CAL SURF