On the Town Briefly, February 9, 2022

The warm glow of streetlights and holi­day decorations turn the Twin City Model Railroad Museum into a miniature winter wonderland from 3-7 p.m. on Sat­ur­days, now through February 26. Admis­sion to this special program in the museum at 668 Transfer Road is $15, free for children age 4 and under. For reservations, visit tcmrm.org or call 651-647-9628.

 

Landmark Center’s Urban Expedition program will immerse folks in the culture and traditions of distant lands from 1-3 p.m. on Sundays. Learn about the music, dance, traditional clothing and crafts of Ghana on February 13, China on February 20 and Greece on February 27. Admission is free. Call 651-292-3063 or visit landmarkcenter.org.

 

Lunar Lullaby, a 45-minute ballet based on the beloved picture book Goodnight Moon, will be performed by advanced students of the School of Ballet Co.Laboratory at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, at Park Square Theatre, 20 W. Seventh Place. Margaret Wise Brown’s classic tale is brought to life by such characters as three little bears, a cow jumping over the moon and two little kittens in the great green room of the little bunny. Choreographed by Gene­vieve Waterbury, the dance is set to popular music by Van Morrison, Creedence Clear­water Revival and Doris Day. Tickets start at $20. Visit balletcolaboratory.org or call 651-313-5967.

 

Women’s Drum Center, 2242 University Ave., will offer a class in hand drumming for beginners from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wed­nesday, February 16. Play djembes to explore pulse and rhythm. The cost is $10, drums are provided. Masks are required. Visit womensdrumcenter.org.

 

“Serenade” will be pre­sent­ed by the Min­nesota Sinfonia in con­certs on Feb­ruary 18 and 19. The free program will feature Peter Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, Debussy’s Petite Suite, and William Gomes’ Waltz. The music begins at 7 p.m. Friday in the Main Auditorium of Metropolitan State University, 700 E. Seventh St., and at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Basilica of Saint Mary, 1600 Hennepin Ave. S. in Minneapolis. For COVID protocol, visit mnsinfonia.org or call 612-871-1701.

 

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, violinist and singer Caroline Shaw will join the Chamber Music Society of Min­ne­sota at 4 p.m. Sunday, February 27, in Sundin Hall, 1531 Hewitt Ave. The concert will feature four works, including a song cycle by Shaw and Mozart’s String Quintet in G Minor. Tickets are $25, $20 for seniors, $15 for students, or free for students with paying adult. Visit chambermusicmn.org or call 651-560-0206.

 

Pianist Kate Liu, the audience favorite at the 2015 International Chopin Compe­tition in Warsaw, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 27, in Mairs Concert Hall at Macalester College. Tickets are $40, $20 for students if any are available 30 minutes before the concert. Visit chopinsocietymn.org or call 612-822-0123.

 

Black History Month will be celebrated by the National Alliance on Mental Illness with a virtual program at 7 p.m. Wed­nes­day, February 9, featuring Twin Cities comedian Khadijah Cooper. To register, visit namimn.org.

 

Celebrate Super Bowl Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. February 12 at the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market, Fifth and Wall streets. A dozen and a half vendors will welcome customers with the warm embrace of a Super Chili Sampler and other ideas for a festive Super Bowl Sunday celebration at home. Shop for root vegetables, fresh microgreens, mushrooms, humanely raised meats, cheese, eggs, honey, baked goods, jams and jellies, syrups, pierogis, salsa, coffee and other specialty foods from independent producers. Sample three different chilis made from market produce between 10 a.m. and noon and take home the recipes. Shoppers are asked to bring a donation of nonperishable food for the Neighborhood House Food Support Program. For a list of food needs, visit neighb.org/programs/.

 

Twin Cities Jewish Humor Fest, three nights of comedy and human connection, will be presented virtually on February 17, 19 and 20 by the Minnesota JCC. The series opens with comedian Jo Firestone in the film Good Timing and in conversation with Alicia Eler of the Star Tribune at 7 p.m. Thursday (available on-line or in person at the Capp Center, 1375 Saint Paul Ave.); queer comedy night with comedians Guy Branum, Robby Hoffman, Jared Goldstein and Geulah Finman at 8 p.m. Saturday, February 19; and Jewish storytelling with Jonathan Gershberg, Max Horn­stein, Steve Mintz, Amy Salloway, Jonathan Savitt and Riv Shapiro at 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12-$15. To register, visit tcjhumorfest.org.