The Weekly

Sept 4, 8 – 11 am; Sons of Norway Hall
467-3726; Adults $7; ages 6-12 $3; preschool free
Norwegian Breakfast (Frokost): Homemade breads & jams, crepes, cold meats, herring, tomatoes, cucumbers, deviled eggs, cheese, fruit, desset pancakes, waffles, flatbread, coffee, milk & juice.

Sept 4, 6:30 – 8:30; Historic Forestville
(507) 765-2785; $6
By the Light of the Lantern: Experience Historic Forestville like never before- at dusk when the residents of Forestville are in evening business and repose! Wander and explore the site at your leisure as farm laborers interact and unwind in the barn, ladies of the house discuss important topics as voting rights, medicines are compounded in the general store, and Thomas Meighen finishes points of business in his office at the end of the day. Live music of the period and more!

Sept 7 & 8, 7:30 pm; Commonweal Theatre
467-2525; $15
Commonweal Presents: Blue Collar Diaries - Michelle Myers offers a glimpse of some of the memorable characters that drifted through her St. Paul blue collar neighborhood in the 60's and 70's. Their personal stories go far beyond the names stitched above their left breast pockets. Exploring both the larger world of the neighborhood around her and the epic silence of her Korean War vet father with both humor and poignancy, Myers celebrates the individual inside the uniform in this original one-woman show. “Channeling characters from her parents and siblings to the dude at the pool hall and a radio hostess who dispenses spiritual and housekeeping advice, Myers has both a keen memory and a facility for bringing these characters to life with her voice, carriage and an item or two of clothing. Sensitive yet clear-eyed, "Blue Collar Diaries" pays homage to a host of unsung heroes.” --Dominic P. Papatola, St. Paul Pioneer Press

THIS WEEK AT THE COMMONWEAL THEATRE COMPANY
Enchanted April – a renewal of hope and love await four women from different walks of life when a shared vacation to a secluded Italian villa transforms these strangers into friends. This romantic comedy, set in the 1920’s, breathes new life into the most stifled of souls. Sept 3, 9,7:30 pm; Sept 4, 1:30 pm

Picasso at the Lapin Agile – Steve Martins comedy is sure to have you roaring with laughter from start to finish! Two guys walk into a bar, order up one part Einstein, one part Picasso and add a splash of the zaniest characters to ever hit our stage “all shook up.” We promise a rollicking good time! Sept 2, 4, 7:30 pm; Sept 5, 6, 1:30 pm

For tickets call: 467-2525

NOTE – For all evening performances, patrons are invited to Encore!—we offer wine, beer, and snacks to patrons before and after the show as well as intermission.