Bettye Lavette
Mon.-Tues., Sept. 23-24, 7 pm • The Dakota Jazz Club,1010 Nicollet Ave. • Mpls., 612-332-1010 or www.dakotacooks.com • Legendary soul singer Bettye LaVette has been performing and recording for over four decades. Her eclectic musical style combines elements of soul, blues, rock and roll, funk, gospel, and country music.
Jimmy Cliff
Thurs., Sept. 19, 7:30 pm • First Avenue, 701 N 1st Ave Mpls., 612 338-8388 or first-avenue.com,18+
Brother Yusef – North Star Blues Exchange
Sat.-Sun., Sept. 21-22, 11pm • Four Seasons Dance Studio, 1637 Hennepin Ave S, Mpls., 612-342-0902 or www.fourseasonsdance.com • Brother Yusef has been described as a master solo guitarist, as well as a uniquely passionate vocalist.
Mohona: Estuaries of Desire
Fri.-Sat., Sept 20-21,• The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul,info@ananyadancetheatre.org or www.theoshaughnessy.com •Ananya Dance Theatre will present “Mohona: Estuaries of Desire” as part of The O’Shaughnessy Women of Substance Series, Sept. 20-21, A multi-disciplinary, total theater experience, “Mohona” relates stories and layers images of women’s work and lives in relation to water.
Riddick
Various theaters
Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick’s past. Starring Vin Diesel, Karl Urban and Katee Sackhoff.
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