THISWEEK October 21, 2011
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Thisweekend Art park presents sculptures with spook factor Caponi Art Park ends season with Halloween event Oct. 29 by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
The Halloween event at Eagan’s Caponi Art Park next weekend will not leave you trembling. A fear-infested, horror-laden haunted-trail experience it is not, nor is it not intended to be. Geared to families – and held during daylight hours (1-4 p.m.) – “Halloween at the Park� offers guests a “trick-or-treat tour� of several sculptures, led by a costumed guide who will provide some background on each piece. The sculptures on the tour – all permanent fixtures at the park, and all by park founder Anthony Caponi – were selected based on some modicum
IN BRIEF Halloween at the Art Park runs from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Caponi Art Park, 1220 Diffley Road, Eagan. The event is free with a $2 per person suggested donation. The educational 20-minute “trick-or-treat tour� is geared to ages 5 and up, and children must be accompanied by an adult. More information is at www.caponiartpark.org/programs/halloween. of inherent creepiness. Among the offerings are “Pompeii,� awash in what seem to be petrified skulls and skeletons; the massive coiled reptile lurking in the woods that is “Snake�; and the decay-evoking “Tree of Life,� a sculpture Caponi carved from a tree that was subsequently eaten away by ants and filled with concrete.
20-minute sculpture tour, families can decorate miniature pumpkins and gourds and make Halloween crafts. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes, and harvest-festival treats such as hot apple cider and s’mores will be available. There’s also a giant leaf pile. Young and old can jump right in. “It’s going to be big – at least 10 feet in diameter,� said Jenna Strank, communications coordinator for the park. “We have about 60 acres full of trees here, so it just depends how much we want to rake and blow the leaves.�
At each stop on the tour, kids will get a piece of candy that relates to the sculpture – a Milky Way bar at the work “Walk in Outer Space,� for example, and Twizzlers at “Struggle of the Elements,� because the sculpture is rife with Photo by Craig Drehmel curves which kids will be “Snake� by Anthony Caponi is among the sculptures feaencouraged to replicate with the licorice. Andrew Miller is at andrew. tured on the “trick-or-treat tour� offered by Caponi Art Park in Eagan. In addition to the miller@ecm-inc.com.
theater and arts briefs
An afternoon ‘La FĂŠminine’ opens “La FĂŠminine,â€? an exhib- with Mark Twain it featuring the works of local artists Patricia Schwartz and Christine Tierney, will run through Nov. 26 at Burnsville Performing Arts Center’s Art Gallery, 12600 Nicollet Ave. The exhibit is a joint collection of still lifes and landscapes in watercolor, oil and pastel from a feminine perspective. Information: (952) 8954685 or www.burnsvillepac. com.
Mark Twain impersonator Michael Bateson will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $15 and are available at the arts center or by calling (952) 985-4640.
“Portraits, Reflections and Secrets of Dakota County� is the name of a new community art exhibit on display at the Dakota County Western Service Center in Apple Valley through December. The exhibit features a mix of paintings, drawings and photography. The works of art were created by 26 Dakota County artists. The exhibit is located in the hallway between the Galaxie Library and the Western Service Center atrium. Viewing hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, 7:30
Exhibit at The Great Frame Up Watercolor and oil paintings by local artist Lynn Knapp will be on display through Nov. 5 at The Great Frame Up, 1004 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. For more information, call (952) 898-1677 or visit www.burnsville.thegreatframeup.com.
Christopher O’Riley to perform
Percussive-dance group Rhythmic Circus will present “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now!� at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $34 and $29 and can be purchased at the box office, 12600 Nicollet Ave., or via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.
Classical pianist Christopher O’Riley will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the annual Friends of the Burnsville Performing Arts Center fundraiser. Tickets are $30 for adults, $27 for seniors and $20 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, 12600 Nicollet Ave., or via Ticketmaster at (800) 9822787 or ticketmaster.com.
‘Sleepy Hollow’ The Play’s the Thing Productions will present “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow� at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 and 29 at Hidden Valley Elementary School, 13875 Glendale Road, Savage. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for children. For more information go to www.childrenstheatretptt.com.
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Troupe America will present “Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies’ Christmas� at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $31 to $39 and can be purchased at the box office, 12600 Nicollet Ave., or via Ticketmaster at (800) 9822787 or ticketmaster.com.
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A Harvest Moon Festival is planned for Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22, at Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days. Children will take part in activities designed to acquaint them with chores and leisure activities of the early 1900s. Costumed interpreters will lead the activities and staff the buildings. A “Not Too Spooky Hayride� will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. several times both nights. Cost is $2 for children ages 4 to 12 and $4 for ages 13 and older. Children ages 3 and younger are free. The maximum charge is $12 per carload. The village is located at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. For more information, visit www.dakotacity.org.
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Giant Step Theatre will present “Mission to Shadow Mountain� at 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 22 and 29; 2 p.m. Oct. 23; 7 p.m. Oct. 28; and 2 and 6 p.m. Oct. 30. Performances will be at Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $6 at the arts center and at Lakeville Area Schools Community Education, 8755 Upper 208th St., Lakeville. Tickets are $8 at the door.
display through Oct. 26 at various community locations including the art house, Easter Lutheran Church, Ring Mountain Creamery, Dunn Brothers Coffee and the Eagan Community Center. Call (651) 675-5521 for more information.
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