Weekend What's What 6/14-6/17

FANCY FREE

The world is your oyster this weekend so put on those pearls and be your luminous self! It's the perfect time to flirt up a storm with a mysterious stranger and start a sparkling summer romance. Be as fancy and frivolous as you'd like this weekend, but don't forget to reserve Sunday for the most important man in your life: Dad!

xo-l'étoile




THURSDAY JUNE 14TH

Cliché 3rd Anniversary Bash

@ The Varsity Theater
1308 4th St. SE
Minneapolis

8pm / 21+ / $7

Fave fashion boutique Cliché (trust us, it's anything but) is turning three years old and throwing a party to celebrate! They're bringing out some heavy hitters of Twin Cities fashion design to headline a night of music, cocktails, and couture.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE CLICHE SITE




THURSDAY JUNE 14TH (ongoing)

Just One Kiss

@ Visage
400 3rd Ave. N
Minneapolis

Lock lips every Thursday at Visage! Not only is it an open bar from 10-Midnight, but the tunes are as 80's as you can get. Totally tubular, radical, fresh, and (insert 80's catch phrase here). A perfect precursor to the wild weekend.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE VISAGE SITE




FRIDAY ART PICK: Happy Pets

This graphic design collective is Swiss, but they're anything but neutral. Borrowing from our everyday visual vernacular, as well as the Push Pin Studio poster style, Happy Pets seek to subvert and delight. We're especially fond of their current exhibition, where patrons add the color to walls full of black-and-white illustration.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE HAPPY PETS SITE




FRIDAY JUNE 15TH

Walker After Hours

@ The Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis

9pm-Midnight / $35 (THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT)

In this town, everyone's a Picasso, and the Walker is out to prove it. Join them for this very special Walker After Hours, where not only can you preview the new exhibition Picasso and American Art, but you can also take in some delightful sounds, cocktails, apps, and company.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE WALKER SITE




FRIDAY JUNE 15TH

MOTOR

@ 1517 Central Ave. NE
Minneapolis

$10 / Late

Are they robots? No. But Motor's ultra-luxe dark techno beats may have you thinking otherwise. Joining them are Centrific, Naughty Wood, and the fabulously named Heckadecimal vs. Cindy Looper.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE MUTE RECORDINGS MYSPACE




FRIDAY JUNE 15TH

Mood Swings CD Release

@ The Hexagon
2700 26th Ave. S
Minneapolis

9pm / 21+ / Free

These Mood Swings will get your toes tapping and your seratonin spiking. Expertly blending together punk rock and 60's garage rock, these melodic sweethearts are celebrating the release of their new album, No Limit.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE MOOD SWINGS MYSPACE



FRIDAY JUNE 15TH

Sound Gallery Summer Shindig

@ Sound Gallery
414 Third Ave. S.
Minneapolis

9pm-Dawn / $15 (includes drinks, art, music)

Sound Gallery throws an epic summer bash tonight with art, music, and libations all around. Work by artist Melissa Viens will be on display to compliment perfectly the rockin' lineup that includes: Idle Hands, Vampire Hands, The Ringers (LA), and Kill Me Care Bare.

Limited street parking - park in back or in nearby ramps.

CLICK THE RINGERS FOR A MAP TO THE GALLERY




COOL LINK: SEVEN New York

One of the most comprehensive, cutting-edge fashion web boutiques we've seen, Seven New York serves as an outlet for the hottest international designers, but also is an invaluable look at who's making what and when they did… you can view the last three seasons by any designer.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE SEVEN NEW YORK SITE




SATURDAY JUNE 16TH

Bike In

@ The Bell Museum
University Ave. at 17th Ave. SE
Minneapolis

2pm-Midnight / $8 ($5 if you ride a bike)

Bikes! Bikes Bikes! Come celebrate the best mode of transportation at this event. Decorate your favorite wheels for an art-bike parade, meet local bike enthusiasts and connect with local bike organizations, take in a bike fashion show, and watch an outdoor film screening (a la Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, of course!).

This event is sponsored in part by l'etoile magazine

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE BELL MUSEUM SITE




SATURDAY JUNE 16TH-17TH

Stone Arch Festival of the Arts

@ Various Locations (see website)
Minneapolis

The 13th annual Stone Arch Festival of Arts is a Father's Day weekend tradition in the Mpls Riverfront District of Minneapolis. Each year, the fesival host more than 250 artists as well as many theater and musical performers that will include The Alarmists, Romantica, The Mood Swings, and Brad Senne of Beight, just to name a cool few.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE STONE ARCH SITE
Art by Adam Turman




SATURDAY JUNE 16TH

Dessert

@ First Amendment Gallery
1101 Stinson Blvd
Minneapolis

7-10pm / Free

Save room on your calendar for Dessert! This show features collaborations with some of the sweetest artists around, including Mark Ryden, Shepard Fairey, and Gary Baseman.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT SITE
Art by Shepard Fairey




SATURDAY JUNE 16TH

Art of This Fundraiser

@ Art of This Gallery (New location!)
3506 Nicollet Ave.
Minneapolis

2pm-Midnight / $10 suggested donation after 6pm


Art of this Gallery is going through some amazing changes, and this is the night to celebrate them. Come check out their amazing new space and a special group show. An art auction and live performances are also in store for this evening. We know you love local art, so show it by donating some money or buying a piece!

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE ART OF THIS SITE



SATURDAY JUNE 16TH

White Stripes Listening Party

@ Clubhouse Jager
Washington Ave. & 10th St. N
Minneapolis

9pm / 21+ / Free

Join our pals from Warner Elektra Atlantic for a sneak prev of the White Stripes new album! Win fabulous prizes such as cd's, stickers, show tickets and more. Stick around for the beat-tastic stylings of 1DJ and a pint of Jager Lager!

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE WHITE STRIPES MYSPACE




SATURDAY JUNE 16TH

Skate Art

@ Cal Surf
1715 W. Lake St.
Minneapolis

6pm-10pm / Free

Skateboards and art collide at Cal Surf this weekend! A bevy of our fave artists will be on display with prints and merch, including Burlesque Design, Handjob, and Matthew Jenkins.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE CAL SURF SITE




SATURDAY JUNE 16TH

The Alarmists, The Exchange, Solid Gold

@ The Kitty Cat Klub
315 14th Ave. SE
Minneapolis

9pm / 21+

We're always up for an indie rockin' good time and this show isn't going to disappoint. The beautiful melodies and velvety voices are sure to please!


CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE KITTY CAT KLUB SITE




SATURDAY JUNE 16TH

Open Door 3

@ Rosalux Gallery
1011 Washington Ave.
Minneapolis

7-10pm

This is the crème de la crème, hand-picked by Weisman curator Diane Mullin, who has a reputation for excellent aesthetics and also risk-taking. This annual show is becoming a must-see event.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE ROSALUX SITE



SATURDAY JUNE 16TH

Hot Roxx Presents: Jetboy & LaRS 30th B-Day Bash

@ The Hexagon
2700 26th Ave.
Minneapolis

9pm / 21+

Join DJ's Macku$ and Jen for a night of rockin', rollin' and feelin' fine at the Hex tonight. Celebrating the big 3-0 of birthday boys Jetboy and LaRS, the night includes a great lineup of bands such as: Heavy Sleepers, The Ringers, Meg Ashling and of course Macku$ and Jen on decks.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE HEX SITE




SATURDAY JUNE 16TH

US Air-Guitar Championships

@ The Varsity Theater
1308 4th St. SE
Minneapolis

ARE YOU READY TO ROCK? This special competition features contestants who rock so hard they don't even need instruments. Watch tensions rise as techniques collide in an explosion of pure rock style.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE VARSITY SITE




SUNDAY MUSIC PICK: Catherine Ferroyer-Blanchard

What separates Catherine Ferroyer-Blanchard from all of the other frog rockers? A voice that drips with French coolness and nonchalance. We're picturing leather miniskirts and raspberry berets, and are totally loving it.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR CATHERINE'S MYSPACE




SUNDAY JUNE 17TH

Padelford Riverboat Cruise

@Harriet Island
Minneapolis

11am-Noon-2pm / $15-$36

Make Dad's day truly remarkable with a breezy cruise down the mighty Mississip this Sunday. Opt for the special Father's Day Brunch Cruise ($36) or a Historically narrated sight-seeing cruise ($15).

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE PADELFORD SITE




SUNDAY JUNE 17TH

An adult evening of Shel Silverstein...In the afternoon

@ Acadia Cafe
1921 Nicollet Ave.
Minneapolis

2pm / $7

If you were anything like us, you grew up on whimsical tomes such as "Where the Sidewalk Ends". Take Dad to this non-PG comic collection of shorts from the unique viewpoint of a poet, satirist and child of the sixties. (Not recommended for Children)

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE ACADIA SITE




COOL OPPORTUNITIES

Call for Extras: Music Video THIS Saturday 6/16

Join local band “To Kill a Petty Bourgoisie” for a music video shoot! Ever want to play a corpse? Well, here is your chance. Call for extras will be between 10:30-Noon for make-up and costuming and until the shoot is complete (8-10 hours). Food and drink will be provided and you’ll be out in time to party Saturday night – with a good story to tell!

TO SIGN UP YOU MUST CALL ANNA @ 612-554-6344 - anytime Friday or before 10:00am Saturday.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE BAND’S MYSPACE



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