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Northern Spark 2014 Launch Party
Musical guest Dosh
Artful food • local brews

Dosh
Northern Spark 2014 Launch Party

7 pm—9 pm ($50)
Orchestra Hall
Target Atrium, 1111 Nicollet Mall

Kick off your all-night art adventure at the official Northern Spark Launch Party at the newly-renovated Orchestra Hall. Musical guest Dosh. Food and drink by Travail, Marin, Black Sheep Pizza, Indeed, Oskar Blues, and more!



Presented by
Northern Spark Pancake Feed
The Bachelor Farmer x Al's Breakfast
Hosted by Aria
DJ Jacquie Fuller • Special performance by Miwa Matreyek

The Bachelor Farmer x Al's Breakfast • DJ Jacquie Fuller • Miwa Matreyek
Northern Spark Pancake Feed

Seatings at 5:30 am ($20) and 7:00 am ($25)
Hosted by Aria
105 N First Street

Experience the magic of a Northern Spark sunrise with a delicious pancake breakfast, whether you’re tired out from all-night fun or an early-riser.



Presented by
Opening Ceremony: Creative City Challenge Launch and Concert
MC Mark Wheat • Mayor Betsy Hodges
Creative City Challenge: Lovelee/Field/Waites/West
Music by Mu Daiko and GRRRL PRTY

MC Mark Wheat • Mayor Betsy Hodges •
Creative City Challenge: Lovelee/Field/Waites/West •
Music by Mu Daiko and GRRRL PRTY
Opening Ceremony: Creative City Challenge Launch and Concert

8:30 pm—9:45 pm
Convention Center Plaza
1301 S Second Avenue

Watch as Balancing Ground is unveiled and power up for your Northern Spark adventure with music and hand-held electricity!



Presented by

Aesthetic Apparatus, Suzanne Hughes, and Monica Edwards Larson
1978
Presented by Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Aesthetic Apparatus, Suzanne Hughes, and Monica Edwards Larson
1978

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Open Book
1011 Washington Avenue S

Join MCBA for 1978—a true Happening with mirror balls, Warholesque screen printing, black light paper marbling, and plenty of disco!



Presented by
Christopher Alday, Nathan Lewis, and Jo Yeh
Archive Fever
Presented by Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Christopher Alday, Nathan Lewis, and Jo Yeh
Archive Fever

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue, Concourse Gallery & North stairwell

An artistic interpretation of MCAD’s archives from 1886 to the present.



Presented by
Christopher Alday, Kara Gregory, Jennifer Hibbard, and Natasha Pestich
Lost, Found, & Wanted Shanty
Presented by Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Christopher Alday, Kara Gregory, Jennifer Hibbard, and Natasha Pestich
Lost, Found, & Wanted Shanty

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Ave, East Lawn

Lost, Found, & Wanted Shanty will make connections all over Minneapolis. Write up and post what you’ve lost, what you’ve found, a personals ad, or something to trade.



Presented by
Eric F. Avery
Minneapolis³
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Eric F. Avery
Minneapolis³

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Convention Center Plaza
1301 S Second Avenue

Minneapolis³ is a performance site that creates a unique experience of our city with music, puppetry, dance, song, poetry, and interaction.



Presented by
Christine Baeumler
Eco-Oracle
Presented by Weisman Art Museum
Christine Baeumler
Eco-Oracle

9:01 pm—11:30 pm
Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum Plaza, 333 E River Parkway

Have your reading done by this eco-oracle with art tarot cards representing the WAM collection. All your ecological mysteries will be revealed.



Presented by
Gary Batzloff, Vince Donarski, Shannon Estlund, Kelly Ludeking, Alissa McCourt, and Scott Szarkowicz
Shape Shifting: A re-installation of the MCAD Sculpture Garden
Presented by Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Gary Batzloff, Vince Donarski, Shannon Estlund, Kelly Ludeking, Alissa McCourt, and Scott Szarkowicz
Shape Shifting: A re-installation of the MCAD Sculpture Garden

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Ave, Sculpture Garden, south of main building along 26th St.

It’s a map, it’s a house . . . it’s a lot of new art in the MCAD sculpture garden! Six alums reshape projects to fit the campus theme of “déjà vu.”



Presented by
Kelley Bell
Garden of Earthly Delights
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Kelley Bell
Garden of Earthly Delights

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
Mill Ruins Park

Garden of Earthly Delights explores the relationship between public and private space and each person’s subjective view of his or her environment.



Presented by
Bell Museum
Close Range / Far Afield
Presented by Bell Museum of Natural History
Bell Museum
Close Range / Far Afield

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Bell Museum of Natural History
10 Church St SE

From tiny winged critters to the vast cosmos, join Bell Museum program staff for an exploration of nature at every scale.



Presented by
Yael Braha and Ana Herruzo
/ärtəfakts/ in motion
Presented by The Eyeo Festival, Minnesota Orchestra
Yael Braha and Ana Herruzo
/ärtəfakts/ in motion

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall

This sound-reactive projection-mapping project pays homage to pioneers of experimental film and animation as it transforms the new Orchestra Hall. Performers and the public will play the hall.



Presented by
Brave New Workshop
Late Night Improv
Presented by Brave New Workshop
Brave New Workshop
Late Night Improv

10 pm—10:45 pm
Brave New Workshop
824 Hennepin Avenue

Enjoy a free performance of the BNW’s legendary Late Night Improv in our mainfloor event space! Limited availability—first come, first served!



Presented by
Mary Bruno, Ruthann Godollei, Bill Moran, Chip Schilling, and Jenni Undis
Printers Local 403
Presented by Lunalux
Mary Bruno, Ruthann Godollei, Bill Moran, Chip Schilling, and Jenni Undis
Printers Local 403

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Lunalux
1618 Harmon Place

An amalgamated union of letterpress printers collaborates on a series of limited edition wood-type posters, which will be given away (free!) all night.



Presented by
Chris Campbell, Michael Croswell, and Grant Cutler
Field Frequency
Presented by American Composers Forum
Chris Campbell, Michael Croswell, and Grant Cutler
Field Frequency

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
between Hennepin Avenue and Third Avenue S

Wind harps and electric drones amplify and sonically reflect the ebb and flow, rich textures, and whispery tendrils of Minnesota wind.



Presented by
Kate Casanova, Daniel Dean, and Ben Moren
Hotel Hotel
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Kate Casanova, Daniel Dean, and Ben Moren
Hotel Hotel

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
North Star Lofts

Hotel Hotel is a poetic exploration of the transient nature of living organisms and architecture via insects and large-scale projection.



Presented by
Kate Casanova
A Natural History of Chimneys
Presented by Leav
Kate Casanova
A Natural History of Chimneys

9:01 pm—10 pm
Mobile
View on the Leav app at 1917 Emerson Avenue

An audio and visual collage that examines the chimney as a shared space for both humans and a small bird, the Chimney Swift.

Leav is a free mobile platform for placing, viewing, and sharing digital art. Download Leav in the iPhone App Store.



Presented by
Ananya Dance Theatre Company
Blue Dream Journeys
Presented by Ananya Dance Theatre
Ananya Dance Theatre Company
Blue Dream Journeys

9:01 pm—1 am
Northrop
Hubbard Broadcasting Rehearsal Studio, 84 Church Street SE

Blue Dream Journeys invites audiences to interact with performers as they move through a set of obstacles toward a space where dreams become real.



Presented by
Chris Cloud & Lea Devon Sorrentino, Hannah Howard & Luke Axelson, and others.
1612 Harmon Place: A Place To Gather
Presented by 1612 Harmon Place
Chris Cloud & Lea Devon Sorrentino, Hannah Howard & Luke Axelson, and others.
1612 Harmon Place: A Place To Gather

9:01 pm—5:26 am
1612 Harmon Place
1612 Harmon Place

Loring Park’s new restaurant brings friends together for quiet and revelry, for a night of light sculptures, performances, film, espresso, and more!



Presented by
Sean Connaughty
The Ark of the Anthropocene
Presented by Weisman Art Museum
Sean Connaughty
The Ark of the Anthropocene

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Weisman Art Museum
333 E River Parkway, Lawn

The great river rises to unprecedented levels. Encounter this immersive ecosystem in the great stone egg before it begins its long journey to the sea.



Presented by
Bill Cottman, Kenna Cottman, Lewis Hill, Kevin Obsatz, & Junauda Petrus
beyond the LOOP
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Bill Cottman, Kenna Cottman, Lewis Hill, Kevin Obsatz, & Junauda Petrus
beyond the LOOP

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
Under the Hennepin Avenue Bridge

beyond the LOOP combines aerial acrobatics, media manipulation, dance, and social media to explore our dreams of wanting more for our cities.



Presented by
Crank Art Collective
Pedal Bear
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition
Crank Art Collective
Pedal Bear

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Midtown Greenway
Roving along the Greenway

Pedal Bear is a giant bear-puppet bike powered by ten riders. Take a ride and enjoy the night along the Greenway.



Presented by
Dakota Combo
Live Jazz Performance
Presented by MacPhail Center for Music
Dakota Combo
Live Jazz Performance

9:30 pm—11 pm
MacPhail Center for Music
Target Plaza, 501 S Second Street

Come listen to jazz standards and new jazz compositions by the Dakota Combo, MacPhail’s premier student jazz group.



Presented by
Daniel Dean, John Kim, John Moore, Molly Reichert, Emily Stover, Lara Avery, Matt Barthalemy, and Bill Lindeke
TönöSauna
Presented by American Swedish Institute
Daniel Dean, John Kim, John Moore, Molly Reichert, Emily Stover, Lara Avery, Matt Barthalemy, and Bill Lindeke
TönöSauna

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
near the Stone Arch Bridge

Bring a towel (or not) and explore how public spaces promote social exchange. Project your dreams for your city through conversations in the sauna.



Presented by
Alex DeArmond and Peter Haakon Thompson
Babies Sleep Tonight
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Alex DeArmond and Peter Haakon Thompson
Babies Sleep Tonight

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
East side of Gold Medal silos

Babies Sleep Tonight projects the invisible, sleeping babies of the city into the midst of the energy and excitement of an all-night festival.



Presented by
Venus DeMars, Emily Kaplan, Brian Hart, and Jaime Carrera
OCULUS
Presented by Made Here
Venus DeMars, Emily Kaplan, Brian Hart, and Jaime Carrera
OCULUS

10:00 pm—5:26 am
National Camera Exchange Lot
Tenth Street and Hennepin Avenue

Dive into ground zero of our new cultural district with an OCULUS perspective featuring projections, performances, illuminated sculpture, and more!



Presented by
Keetra Dean Dixon
Swing Hall, Swing All
Presented by Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Keetra Dean Dixon
Swing Hall, Swing All

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue, Skywalk

Back by popular demand: Keetra Dean Dixon’s collective high-in-the-sky swing installation in the skywalk on the MCAD campus.



Presented by
Coal Dorius
Pomp
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition
Coal Dorius
Pomp

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Midtown Greenway
Roving along the Greenway

A light sculpture of our expressions and stories: individual contributions become collected strands that evolve while traveling on the Greenway.



Presented by
Andy DuCett
fragment, why we do this
Presented by Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Andy DuCett
fragment, why we do this

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Corridor Gallery, first floor, Main building, 2501 Stevens Avenue S

Re-experience the sounds and sensations of bubble wrap under your feet and popping balloons, fragments from Andy Ducett’s installation: why we do this.



Presented by
Andy DuCett
RARP!
Presented by Bell Museum of Natural History
Andy DuCett
RARP!

9:01 pm—2 am
Bell Museum of Natural History
10 Church Street SE

Step through the diorama glass at the Bell Museum of Natural History to experience resident artist Andy DuCett’s delightfully curious research project, inspired by nature and inhabited by our imaginations.



Presented by
Asher Edes, Hannah Holman, and Vanessa Ramos
The Loft’s Galactic Web of Wonder
Presented by The Loft Literary Center
Asher Edes, Hannah Holman, and Vanessa Ramos
The Loft’s Galactic Web of Wonder

9:01 pm—2 am
Open Book
1011 Washington Avenue S, Target Performance Hall

Grab a map and hitchhike a Galactic Web inspired by Douglas Adams. Dress like an alien, wish on a star, and visit planets real and imagined.



Presented by
Sergei Eisenstein, Alexander Dovzhenko, and Vsevolod Pudovkin
Russian Avant-Garde Film Festival
Presented by The Museum of Russian Art
Sergei Eisenstein, Alexander Dovzhenko, and Vsevolod Pudovkin
Russian Avant-Garde Film Festival

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
Minneapolis Central Post Office wall

Relive a golden age of cinema with Russian avant-garde films. The Museum of Russian Art will show classic early Soviet movies on the Post Office wall.



Presented by
Benjamin Entner
Ego Sum
Presented by The Soap Factory
Benjamin Entner
Ego Sum

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
Guthrie Theatre Cantilever Bridge, 1029 W River Parkway

Ego Sum is a larger-than-life, inflatable, drawing project by Benjamin Entner which parodies art historical precedents. Here the reference is to Hamlet’s soliloquy on death holding the skull of Yorick.



Presented by
Tara Fahey and Kristi Ternes
Dowsing Wild Beauty
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition
Tara Fahey and Kristi Ternes
Dowsing Wild Beauty

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Midtown Greenway Coalition
On the Greenway at 11th Avenue, near the Freewheel Midtown Bike Center and Midtown Greenway Coalition HQ.

Stilt performance with shadow puppetry and light projections, transcending a spectrum of imagery from modern city to natural wild beauty.



Presented by
Renae Ferrario, Nhia Lee, Amy Luong, and Austin Shoemaker
The Personality Translator
Presented by Art Institutes International Minnesota
Renae Ferrario, Nhia Lee, Amy Luong, and Austin Shoemaker
The Personality Translator

9:01 pm—12 midnight
Art Institutes International Minnesota
15 S Ninth Street

Engage with interactive imagery developed in Processing by students in Ai-MN’s Interactive Media program. Sensors, cameras and touchscreens will track and transform the movements of passers-by as seen the windows of the gallery.



Presented by
The Flightless Bird Brothers & The Shiny Naughty Collective
Razing Minneapolis—or—The Ghostly Streetcar History Tour
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
The Flightless Bird Brothers & The Shiny Naughty Collective
Razing Minneapolis—or—The Ghostly Streetcar History Tour

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
between Hennepin Avenue and Third Avenue S

The Ghostly Streetcar History Tour seeks to resurrect the past and inform the future with a visual narrative that explores the anatomy of a lost Twin Cites.



Presented by
Trent Gilliss, Lily Percy, and Chris Heagle
Your Audio Selfie
Presented by On Being / Krista Tippett Public Productions
Trent Gilliss, Lily Percy, and Chris Heagle
Your Audio Selfie

9:01 pm—5:26 am
On Being Studios
1619 Hennepin Avenue S

Extend your voice (not your arm) and record your story. Capture a moment or a memory and tell us what you see before you. And we’ll give you the mp3 to share with all of your followers.



Presented by
Greycoats
Per Aspera Ad Astra
Presented by Le Meridien Chambers
Greycoats
Per Aspera Ad Astra

9:30 pm—5:26 am
Le Meridien Chambers
901 Hennepin Ave

You are on the crew of the spacecraft Aspera. Through light, sound, switches, levers, and knobs, you must keep the ship intact. Your in-flight entertainment comes from Greycoats and a projection-mapped debut of new songs.



Presented by
Andy Hall
Outdoor Activity for George Kubler
Presented by American Craft Council
Andy Hall
Outdoor Activity for George Kubler

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Convention Center Plaza
1301 S Second Avenue

Chicago artist Andy Hall examines George Kubler’s dichotomy of useful inventions vs. artistic inventions in the creation of dyed silk shopping bags.



Presented by
Holly Hansen
The Weight of Church Bells
Presented by Leav
Holly Hansen
The Weight of Church Bells

Hourly, on the hour
Basilica of Saint Mary
88 N 17th Street, on the Leav app

In contemplative dialogue and song, Holly Hansen reveals our accidental commitments to unexamined ideas due to default mindsets in culture and family.

Leav is a free mobile platform for placing, viewing, and sharing digital art. Download Leav in the iPhone App Store.



Presented by
Riley Harrison
Lighting up the City with Dreams
Presented by Twin Cities Maker - The Hack Factory
Riley Harrison
Lighting up the City with Dreams

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Convention Center Plaza
1301 S Second Avenue

Write your dream for Minneapolis on a ribbon, attach it to a glowing water balloon, and use a trebuchet to launch it at a mega-sized map of the city!



Presented by
HECUA students
Crazy Cozy
Presented by HECUA
HECUA students
Crazy Cozy

9:01 pm—12 midnight
Coffman Memorial Union
Front lawn, 300 Washington Avenue SE

Blankets. Pillows. Lay back under our ever-changing pillow fort and take in images, sounds, and stories of the places we find rest. Share a cozy moment or a crazy pillow fight.



Presented by
Zoé Henrot, Brittany Adams, and Jarod Boltjes
Footsteps
Presented by Saint Paul Ballet
Zoé Henrot, Brittany Adams, and Jarod Boltjes
Footsteps

9:01 pm—1 am
Piazza on the Mall
Nicollet Mall, near the corner of 12th Street

Footsteps, inspired by everyday movements in city life, is an interactive Ballet set to live drumming.



Presented by
Oliver Herring
TASK Party
Presented by Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Oliver Herring
TASK Party

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue, Main Gallery

TASK is an improvisational participatory event with a simple structure and few rules. Write a task, pull a task, interpret a task—the possibilities are endless.



Presented by
Jess Hirsch and Ginny Sims
Dosha Kitchen
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Jess Hirsch and Ginny Sims
Dosha Kitchen

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
W River Parkway

Dosha Kitchen is a mobile camper that helps the public discover Ayurvedic Dosha through food, drink, and objecthood.



Presented by
Jess Hirsch, Stefanie Motta, Brett Smith, Eamonn McLain, Terese Elhardt, & Sam Hoolihan
Meta Shanty
Presented by Art Shanty Projects
Jess Hirsch, Stefanie Motta, Brett Smith, Eamonn McLain, Terese Elhardt, & Sam Hoolihan
Meta Shanty

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
W River Parkway

Rejuvenate yourself in this metaphysical space for decompression. A 2014 Art Shanty Project.



Presented by
Soozin Hirschmugl
sPARKit Mobile Unit
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Soozin Hirschmugl
sPARKit Mobile Unit

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
near Portland Avenue

sPARKit: a pop-up park trailer full of amenities to activate public spaces!



Presented by
Sam Hoolihan and John Marks
City Symphony in 16mm: A New Work for Expanded Cinema
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Sam Hoolihan and John Marks
City Symphony in 16mm: A New Work for Expanded Cinema

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Former Fuji ya building
W River Parkway, between Portland Avenue and Third Avenue S

City Symphony in 16mm is an interactive, multiprojection, expanded cinema project at the abandoned Fuji-Ya building on the Minneapolis riverfront.



Presented by
HOTTEA
La Maroma
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
HOTTEA
La Maroma

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
Third Avenue Bridge

La Maroma is a site-specific installation about a childhood story my mother told me about the Ayutla River in Mexico.



Presented by
Seth Hunter, Victoria Fang, and Dimitri Diakopoulos
Amplify Us
Presented by The Eyeo Festival, Minnesota Orchestra
Seth Hunter, Victoria Fang, and Dimitri Diakopoulos
Amplify Us

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall, Lobby

Amplify Us reflects the social dynamics in the lobby of Orchestra Hall, offering a playful interface to control color and sound in the space.



Presented by
Nicole Infinity & Monica Rojas
Are You A Robot/Monster?
Presented by Art Shanty Projects
Nicole Infinity & Monica Rojas
Are You A Robot/Monster?

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
W River Parkway

Are You Robot/Monster? revives the tradition of cardboard cutout photos in Art Shanty fashion. A 2014 Art Shanty Project.



Presented by
Emily Johnson/Catalyst
Be Mountain (preview excerpts from SHORE)
Presented by Mill City Museum
Emily Johnson/Catalyst
Be Mountain (preview excerpts from SHORE)

9:01 pm—12 midnight
Mill City Museum
704 S Second Street, Millstone Plaza

Performance by Emily Johnson/Catalyst and the Anonymous Choir, participatory light-box walks, volunteer actions, and video by Mona Smith.



Presented by
Jxta Kru
Mobile Jxta
Presented by Juxtaposition Arts
Jxta Kru
Mobile Jxta

9:01 pm—3 am
W River Parkway, Convention Center Plaza
Roving between Zone A and Zone B

Mobile JXTA is a fleet of bike carts that create an oasis of light,sound, and play in the public right of way. Visitors can play illuminated chess or dominos, charge phones, read #ns_msgboard tweets projected on a community message board, and make art.



Presented by
Brad Kaspari
Sound Observation
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition
Brad Kaspari
Sound Observation

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Midtown Greenway
Under the Colfax Avenue Bridge, near the bottom of the Bryant Avenue ramp (West side)

Explore harmonic sounds and lighting effects through more than thirty large-scale tubular chimes and LED lights, activated by the audience.



Presented by
Benjamin Kelly, Adam Conrad, and Jamie Johnson
Gossip Orchestra
Presented by Weisman Art Museum, Northern Lights.mn
Benjamin Kelly, Adam Conrad, and Jamie Johnson
Gossip Orchestra

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Weisman Art Museum
Plaza, 333 E River Road

Gossip Orchestra is an interactive musical installation in which audience members conduct twenty musicians with a full-body control board.



Presented by
Kevin Kirsch
Talking Head
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition
Kevin Kirsch
Talking Head

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Midtown Greenway
Just west of the I-35 W Bridge

Watch an original hand-cranked and sketched TV show under the I-35W billboard. Wear a TV on your head for a reimagined understanding of televison.



Presented by
Lucas Koski
Projecting Lowertown
Presented by Artspace
Lucas Koski
Projecting Lowertown

9:01 pm—5:26 am
The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts
Rear side of building, 528 Hennepin Avenue

Projecting Lowertown is a lively composite of images from St. Paul’s Lowertown projected on The Cowles Center. Additional support has been provided by The Cowles Center for Dance and Performing Arts.



Presented by
Chris Koza
Transient Melody
Presented by Leav
Chris Koza
Transient Melody

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Walker Art Center
View on Leav app at Chain of Lakes and Midtown Greenway. At Northern Spark, experience near the Walker Art Center.

Transient Melody is an evolving soundtrack that surrounds the Chain of Lakes and Midtown Greenway in Uptown Minneapolis. At Northern Spark, experience it near the Walker Art Center.

Leav is a free mobile platform for placing, viewing, and sharing digital art. Download Leav in the iPhone App Store.



Presented by
Anne Labovitz
Conversant Portraits
Presented by Weisman Art Museum
Anne Labovitz
Conversant Portraits

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum Plaza, 333 E River Parkway

Sit and converse. Push the boundaries of traditional portraiture. Anne Labovitz will transpose your words and visually synthesize them into paintings.



Presented by
Erin Lavelle and Anthony Chapin
Nighttime Post
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Erin Lavelle and Anthony Chapin
Nighttime Post

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Convention Center Plaza, Midtown Greenway, W River Parkway
1301 S Second Avenue / Near Tenth Avenue / W River Parkway and Portland Avenue

Nighttime Post illuminates the bond between strangers, hand-delivering messages from citizen to random citizen. Find an outpost and send a card!



Presented by
Amanda Lovelee, Christopher Field, Kyle Waites, & Sarah West
Balancing Ground
Presented by City of Minneapolis
Amanda Lovelee, Christopher Field, Kyle Waites, & Sarah West
Balancing Ground

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Convention Center Plaza
1301 S Second Avenue

Teeter-totters and benches under a canopy of shadow patterns and prismatic colors make an interactive space for play and reflection. Listen: community voices will speak to you.



Presented by
David Luke
Upstream Animated
Presented by Upstream Arts
David Luke
Upstream Animated

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Convention Center Plaza
1301 S Second Avenue

David Luke’s animated poetry, created in collaboration with Upstream Arts, expands our understanding of expression, choice, and play.



Presented by
MakeSh!t
Public Acts of Drawing
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
MakeSh!t
Public Acts of Drawing

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Convention Center Plaza
1301 S Second Avenue

Local artists and a few hundred friends contribute to an unfolding, ever-changing artwork that is heroically projected onto a wall as it’s made.



Presented by
Meena Mangalvedhekar
Take the Field
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition
Meena Mangalvedhekar
Take the Field

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Midtown Greenway
Kix Field, near Fourth Avenue S

Lights, reflectors, and intimate audio transform Kix Field into a boundary between present and past: a playing field becomes art.



Presented by
Christian Marclay
The Clock
Presented by Walker Art Center
Christian Marclay
The Clock

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Walker Art Center
Burnet Gallery, 1750 Hennepin Avenue

The Walker Art Center presents The Clock, a major cinematic installation by Christian Marclay. Be among the first to see it at this 24-hour screening.



Presented by
Cali Mastny, Claire Alexander, Dan Bayn, Rachel Bendtsen, David Bryan, Lauren DeSteno, Laura Gerald, Marc Gutman, Caly McMorrow, Matt Mackall, Aaron Prust, Scott Raleigh, Cole Sarar, & Beth Scudder
The Elevator Shanty
Presented by Art Shanty Projects
Cali Mastny, Claire Alexander, Dan Bayn, Rachel Bendtsen, David Bryan, Lauren DeSteno, Laura Gerald, Marc Gutman, Caly McMorrow, Matt Mackall, Aaron Prust, Scott Raleigh, Cole Sarar, & Beth Scudder
The Elevator Shanty

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
W River Parway

With elevator-themed music, puns, and rowdiness, the Elevator Shanty will take you to new heights. A 2014 Art Shanty Project.



Presented by
MCAD students
Blasts from the Past: MCAD Student Short Films, Videos, and Animations
Presented by Minneapolis College of Art and Design
MCAD students
Blasts from the Past: MCAD Student Short Films, Videos, and Animations

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue, East Lawn

Sit back and sample creative films, videos, and animations by MCAD students over the past decades. Appropriate for kids age 1 to 99.



Presented by
Abinadi Meza
The Sky Opens Twice
Presented by Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Abinadi Meza
The Sky Opens Twice

9:01 pm—2 am
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Target Wing Rotunda, 2400 Third Avenue S

The Sky Opens Twice is a three-story aural installation with an original script and sound design by Abinadi Meza.



Presented by
Midtown Greenway Coalition members
Projecting the Greenway
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition
Midtown Greenway Coalition members
Projecting the Greenway

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Midtown Greenway
2801 21st Avenue S (near 28th Street and Hiawatha Avenue)

Projections of the Greenway on found and intentional objects, using photographs from Greenway users.



Presented by
MINN_LAB
POSTography
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
MINN_LAB
POSTography

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
W River Parkway, between Hennepin Avenue and Third Avenue S

POSTography visualizes the density of public thought related to places throughout the city, and creates a vehicle for meaningful engagement with these places.



Presented by
Minneapolis Art on Wheels
Chimera
Presented by Bell Museum of Natural History
Minneapolis Art on Wheels
Chimera

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Bell Museum of Natural History
Nolte Courtyard, 10 Church St SE

Ever wonder what you’d look like dancing the night away with an elephant skull for a head? Check out Chimera, an interactive projection by Fall 2013 RARP artists Minneapolis Art on Wheels.



Presented by
Minnesota Orchestra
Symphony No. 4: From Mission San Juan
Presented by Minnesota Orchestra, The Eyeo Festival
Minnesota Orchestra
Symphony No. 4: From Mission San Juan

10 pm—10:30 pm
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall

American composer Kevin Puts’ 28-minute score is animated by the live visual projections of Yael Braha and Bryant Place’s /ärtəfakts/ in motion. Using sensing devices, the sounds of the players trigger experimental video projections inside the Orchestra Hall auditorium.



Presented by
Mizna
Confluent
Presented by Mizna
Mizna
Confluent

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
under the Hennepin Avenue Bridge

Come sit at the banks of two major world rivers, meeting for the first time tonight in this Arab/American waterways project of poetic confluence.



Presented by
MNKINO
MNKINO42: Connect the Dots
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition, Northern Lights.mn
MNKINO
MNKINO42: Connect the Dots

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Midtown Greenway
near Tenth Avenue

Contribute to a large-scale stop motion animation project. Create your own bike wheel zoetrope. Screen a short video on the theme Connect the Dots. Submit short videos here: facebook.com/mnkino.



Presented by
Monkey with a Mustache
MysteryPhone: Art of Darkness
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Monkey with a Mustache
MysteryPhone: Art of Darkness

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Mobile
Mobile app

MysteryPhone: Art of Darkness is a cross-platform app (iOS, Android) providing an interactive story based on players’ geographic location.



Presented by
Jim Moore and Tim Carl
Architectural Tours of Renovated Northrop
Presented by Institute for Advanced Study - University of Minnesota, Northrop
Jim Moore and Tim Carl
Architectural Tours of Renovated Northrop

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Northrop
Northrop Auditorium, 84 Church Street SE

Tour the new Northrop with the architects of its revitalization: the renovated performance hall, the new “tunable theater,” murals, and more!



Presented by
The Musicant Group
Piazza on the Mall
Presented by The Musicant Group
The Musicant Group
Piazza on the Mall

9:01 pm—4 am
Piazza on the Mall
1221 Nicollet Mall

Your evening’s game room! Enjoy outdoor Ping-Pong, bocce ball, cornhole, and giant checkers—or just come with your crew to relax and take a break.



Presented by
Wil Natzel
Aura Info Hub
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Wil Natzel
Aura Info Hub

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
near the Hennepin Avenue Bridge

This Aura information hub is a glowing guidepost in the landscape primed for the revelers of Northern Spark.



Presented by
Nik Nerburn
In the Shadow of Paul Bunyan
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Nik Nerburn
In the Shadow of Paul Bunyan

9:01 pm—5:26 am
The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts
528 Hennepin Avenue

A three-channel video installation explores Minnesota’s white colonial legacy, the U.S.–Dakota War, and the myth of Paul Bunyan.



Presented by
Roger Nieboer and lesser mortals
Folkalopolis
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Roger Nieboer and lesser mortals
Folkalopolis

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
near the Hennepin Avenue bridge

We match you with your song (in our aesthetic-predisposition screening process), teach it to you in a tent by the river, and send you off singing.



Presented by
Matt One Up, Hannah Howard, Hal Lovemelt, and Slam Academy
Intergalactic Garden
Presented by Gamut Gallery
Matt One Up, Hannah Howard, Hal Lovemelt, and Slam Academy
Intergalactic Garden

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Gamut Gallery
1006 Marquette Avenue

Navigate jungles of gleaming sculptures under interstellar light displays, with live music until sunrise. Try space art, drawn by the wave of a hand.



Presented by
Scott Pampuch
100 Course Dinner on the Mall
Presented by Institute for Advanced Study - University of Minnesota, Northrop
Scott Pampuch
100 Course Dinner on the Mall

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Northrop Mall
outside on the Mall

100 courses on the Mall! Scott Pampuch and a culinary team present 100 tasting courses during the night—100 seats at the table at 10-course intervals.



Presented by
Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater
Fancy Folk
Presented by Leav
Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater
Fancy Folk

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Stone Arch Bridge
View on Leav app at Stone Arch Bridge, near Portland Avenue and W River Parkway

Fancy Folk is a witty snapshot framing the behavior of three privileged individuals.

Leav is a free mobile platform for placing, viewing, and sharing digital art. Download Leav in the iPhone App Store.



Presented by
Jefferson Pinder
Relay
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Jefferson Pinder
Relay

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Whiskey Park Building
Hennepin Avenue and Fifth Street, 15 S Fifth Street

A team of performers works together to win—but there is no finish line. This performance video shows arduous effort and a strong vantage point of labor.



Presented by
David Pittman
Stargazing Shanty
Presented by Art Shanty Projects
David Pittman
Stargazing Shanty

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
W River Parkway

Engage in artmaking and stargazing from our rooftop deck and open air shanty. A 2014 Art Shanty Project.



Presented by
Ragamala Dance
Honoring Tagore: Ragamala’s Sacred Earth
Presented by On Being / Krista Tippett Public Productions
Ragamala Dance
Honoring Tagore: Ragamala’s Sacred Earth

9:01 pm—12 midnight
On Being Studios
1619 Hennepin Avenue S

Inspired by the poetry of Rabindranath Tagore, Ragamala Dance explores the interconnections between human emotions and the landscapes that shape them.



Presented by
Rain Taxi
Poetry Tarot
Presented by Walker Art Center
Rain Taxi
Poetry Tarot

10 pm—2 am
Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Avenue, Garden Terrace Room

Visit Rain Taxi’s tribe of poetic seers, who will write a poem for you on the spot based on a reading of uniquely designed Tarot cards.



Presented by
Raptor Center
Birds of a Feather
Presented by Weisman Art Museum
Raptor Center
Birds of a Feather

11 pm—11:50 pm
Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum Plaza, 333 E River Parkway

Back by popular demand! Interact with live raptors perched outside the museum. Get in touch with your night owl and learn about Minnesota’s raptors.



Presented by
Revolver
Write Fight II
Presented by Revolver
Revolver
Write Fight II

10:30 pm—1 am
W River Parkway
Under the Hennepin Avenue Bridge

Write Fight is a single-elimination tournament: eight writers go head to head, amid distractions, battling to be champ.



Presented by
Joellyn Rock, Kathy McTavish, and Rob Wittig
Graffiti Angel in Sophronia
Presented by Walker Art Center
Joellyn Rock, Kathy McTavish, and Rob Wittig
Graffiti Angel in Sophronia

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Avenue, Terrace

Sophronia is two half-cities, half carnival, half stone, a glowing pavilion where the graffiti angel mixes video, images, music, and text. #sophroniatwo



Presented by
Areca Roe
Watchtowers
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition
Areca Roe
Watchtowers

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Midtown Greenway
MoZaic Art Park, behind the Lagoon Theatre, 1345 Lagoon Avenue

Visit three wooden towers and gaze into their eyes to see what lies inside.



Presented by
Jes Rosenberg and Nan Arundel
Midnight Sparkler Yoga
Presented by Gorilla Yogis
Jes Rosenberg and Nan Arundel
Midnight Sparkler Yoga

12 midnight—1:30 am
Convention Center Plaza
1301 S Second Avenue

Greet the midnight charm of Northern Spark with a yoga class. Join Gorilla Yogis in downtown Minneapolis. BYOMat & Water. All Gorilla species welcome!



Presented by
Sacred Harp Singers
Singing from The Sacred Harp
Presented by Minnesota State Sacred Harp Singing Convention
Sacred Harp Singers
Singing from The Sacred Harp

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Weisman Art Museum
333 E River Parkway, Willam G. Shepherd Room

Sing from a shape-note tunebook from 1844. We are not a choir, this is not a performance—come sing! Join us for Singing School or anytime, all night.



Presented by
Erik Satie (interpreted by nine pianists), Sophie Erlund, Charles Stankievech, and others
Vexations / A long, long, long night (and day) at the piano
Presented by Institute for Advanced Study - University of Minnesota, Northrop
Erik Satie (interpreted by nine pianists), Sophie Erlund, Charles Stankievech, and others
Vexations / A long, long, long night (and day) at the piano

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Northrop
84 Church Street SE

All-night Vexations by Erik Satie, with contemporary sound and video responses dispersed in the building—and disco-funk lessons!



Presented by
Luke Savisky
E/x MN
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Luke Savisky
E/x MN

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
Gold Medal Silos, 721-729 W River Parkway

Within pulsing color and motion imagery, you are in a live projection as faces and bodies of the audience interact with the Gold Medal silos.



Presented by
Moheb Soliman
Great Lakes Overhead
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Moheb Soliman
Great Lakes Overhead

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
Roving between Zone A and Zone B

Based on Great Lakes circumnavigation, an overhead projector roams the city with mock lectures of poetry, map slides, travel pics, drawing, and water.



Presented by
Students for Design Activism
Flicker & Spore
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition
Students for Design Activism
Flicker & Spore

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Midtown Greenway
under the Columbus Avenue bridge, between Chicago and Park Avenues

Flicker & Spore activates the space below a Greenway bridge by creating an interactive playground installation with moss and light.



Presented by
Subterranean Café
Plinko Poetry
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition
Subterranean Café
Plinko Poetry

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Peace Coffee Roastery and Headquarters
The Greenway at 21st Avenue

Drop discs into a giant illuminated board. Randomized pathways and pegs reveal unique and creative plinko poetry!



Presented by
SuperGroup, Brute Heart, Rachel Jendrzejewski, and Liz Miller
Circumstances for We
Presented by Institute for Advanced Study - University of Minnesota, Northrop
SuperGroup, Brute Heart, Rachel Jendrzejewski, and Liz Miller
Circumstances for We

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Northrop
84 Church Street SE

Circumstances for We is all-night spontaneous performance! Participate with SuperGroup, Brute Heart, Rachel Jendrzejewski, and Liz Miller.



Presented by
Joko Sutrisno, Tri Sutrisno, and other Sumunar artists
Sumunar Gamelan Ensemble
Presented by Institute for Advanced Study - University of Minnesota, Northrop
Joko Sutrisno, Tri Sutrisno, and other Sumunar artists
Sumunar Gamelan Ensemble

9:01 pm —12 midnight
Northrop
Memorial Hall, 84 Church Street SE

Gamelan – the traditional orchestra of Indonesia. Sumunar invites you to experience the rich sounds of Java!



Presented by
David Swenson
Toast the Gods
Presented by Northern Clay Center
David Swenson
Toast the Gods

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Whitney Lofts
Courtyard, W River Parkway at Portland Avenue

Grab a fistful of clay to make a “kiln god” around a glowing kiln. NCC presents this hands-on collaboration with ceramic artist David Swenson.



Presented by
Scott Szarkowicz and John Vieno
Interactive Image Craft
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition
Scott Szarkowicz and John Vieno
Interactive Image Craft

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Midtown Greenway
roving westward along the Greenway throughout the night

Experience the city on a pedal-powered bike trailer. Layers of video reflect Midtown Greenway past, present, and future, evolving through the night.



Presented by
Piotr Szyhalski
Public Print Works
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Piotr Szyhalski
Public Print Works

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
]under the Hennepin Avenue bridge

What does it mean to work? This performative event centers on collective work, public space, and art through a collaborative printing project.



Presented by
Tyler Stefanich and MCAD community
Arcade Backpack
Presented by Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Tyler Stefanich and MCAD community
Arcade Backpack

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue S, Mobile unit around campus

Take your turn playing the ultimately portable arcade machine designed to be worn as a backpack.



Presented by
United Media Brigade
The Journey Never Ends The River Simply Bends
Presented by St. Cloud State University
United Media Brigade
The Journey Never Ends The River Simply Bends

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Open Book
Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Students from St. Cloud State University invite you to collaborate in a filmed experiment of anonymous storytelling inspired by the Mississippi River.



Presented by
Karl Unnasch
Glassicles
Presented by Soo Visual Arts Center
Karl Unnasch
Glassicles

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Weisman Art Museum, Made Here, Loring Corners
333 E River Parkway / Tenth and Hennepin Avenue / 1612 Harmon Place

Karl Unnasch illuminates the night with Glassicles. Three light installations made from repurposed bottles and drinking devices ignite dance in the city.



Presented by
Various artists
Northern Spark Chill Space
Presented by Whole Foods
Various artists
Northern Spark Chill Space

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Whole Foods, Northern Lights.mn
Upper Terrace, 222 Hennepin Avenue

Rest and recharge with refreshments from Whole Foods Market, short yoga classes presented by The Yoga Center, artist performances presented by A Mill Artist Lofts, tea from TeaSource, and massages—a relaxed moment on your way between the energy and excitement of West River Parkway and giant projections on Hennepin Avenue and 5th Street.



Presented by
Various artists
Local Music on Loring
Presented by HiFi Hair and Records
Various artists
Local Music on Loring

9:01 pm—5:26 am
HiFi Hair and Records
1637-1642 Hennepin Avenue

Experience a visual and sonic exploration of local music.



Presented by
Various artists
Outdoor Cinema
Presented by Department of Art—University of Minnesota
Various artists
Outdoor Cinema

9:01 pm—3 am
Regis Art Center
Riverside Avenue, between the Regis Center for Art and the Barker Center for Dance

The Art Department’s Outdoor Cinema showcases the extraordinary wealth of talent at home in the University’s West Bank Arts Quarter. Short films and experimental media projects run the gamut from visual poetry to cultural critique, complete with occasional forays into humor and irreverence.



Presented by
Various artists
Northern Spark @ Walker Art Center
Presented by Walker Art Center
Various artists
Northern Spark @ Walker Art Center

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Avenue

Iconic artworks from the Walker collection are on view all night, with activities and artist interventions happening throughout the museum’s campus.



Presented by
Various artists
Busker Stage at Northern Spark Coffee Garden on the Greenway
Presented by Midtown Greenway Coalition
Various artists
Busker Stage at Northern Spark Coffee Garden on the Greenway

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Peace Coffee Roastery and Headquarters
2801 21st Avenue South (near 28th Street and Hiawatha Avenue)

Need coffee to power your late night at Northern Spark? Stop by the Coffee Garden, hosted by Peace Coffee—and grab an opportunity to perform on stage!



Presented by
Various artists
The Unicorn Show
Presented by The Nicollet
Various artists
The Unicorn Show

9:01 pm—2:00 am
The Nicollet
1931 Nicollet Avenue

More than forty artists display unicorn-themed art, including paintings, taxidermy, video, and more!



Presented by
Various artists
WAM@20:MN Exhibition Opening
Presented by Weisman Art Museum
Various artists
WAM@20:MN Exhibition Opening

9:01 pm—1 am
Weisman Art Museum
333 E River Parkway

Mellow under the moonlight at WAM. Converse with artists, dance, prepare for the flood, and have all your ecological mysteries revealed. Also, discover WAM@20: MN, featuring art that entered WAM’s collection in the past 20 years—chosen by Minnesota artists, celebrities, U students, and state fair goers!



Presented by
Various artists
Northern Spark at Northrop
Presented by Institute for Advanced Study - University of Minnesota, Northrop
Various artists
Northern Spark at Northrop

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Northrop Mall
Northrop Mall

Northrop will be open all night—halls and spaces filled with art, music, dance, film, video, and conversation. Join us!



Presented by
Various artists
15-Minute Art Classes
Presented by Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Various artists
15-Minute Art Classes

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue

Have you always wanted to make art but couldn’t find the time? Here are a dozen opportunities to learn from MCAD artists in 15 minutes or less.



Presented by
Roman Verostko
The Magic Hand of Chance
Presented by Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Roman Verostko
The Magic Hand of Chance

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue, North entrance wall, main building

The Magic Hand of Chance, a pioneering work by Roman Verostko, presents a nostalgic display of early “computer art” created in 1982. Witness the endless algorithmic possibilities!



Presented by
vidtiger
FUTUREKAVE
Presented by vidtiger, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
vidtiger
FUTUREKAVE

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2400 Third Avenue S

Sculpt the future in FUTUREKAVE, a participatory 3D game that puts you on the moon with the power to bring colorful life to a desolate world.



Presented by
Vine Arts Center members
Night Lights
Presented by Vine Arts Center
Vine Arts Center members
Night Lights

9:01 pm—12 midnight
Vine Arts Center
2637 27th Avenue S

Indoor and outdoor art experiences with film projections, a day-glow painting, and a few surprises mix with a gallery exhibition by member artists.



Presented by
Kawandeep Virdee of New American Public Art
CELLULAR
Presented by The Eyeo Festival, Minnesota Orchestra
Kawandeep Virdee of New American Public Art
CELLULAR

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall

CELLULAR is a collaborative projection: we create an energetic display with our phones, encouraging movement, play, and dance.



Presented by
Stephen Vitiello and Michael J. Schumacher
The Audible Edge
Presented by Katherine E. Nash Gallery
Stephen Vitiello and Michael J. Schumacher
The Audible Edge

9:01 pm—12 midnight
Katherine E. Nash Gallery
405 21st Avenue South

The Audible Edge explores intersections of architecture and sound. The exhibition is open until midnight, with special events for Northern Spark visitors.



Presented by
Asia Ward
Electric Hopscotch
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Asia Ward
Electric Hopscotch

9:01 pm—5:26 am
Convention Center Plaza
1301 S Second Avenue

Electric Hopscotch is a glowing electronic twist on the classic jump and skip game.



Presented by
Christopher Williams and Andrew Foreman
All Night In C
Presented by Northern Lights.mn
Christopher Williams and Andrew Foreman
All Night In C

9:01 pm—5:26 am
W River Parkway
under the Hennepin Avenue bridge

An all-night performance of Terry Riley’s minimalist piece In C.



Presented by
Zeitgeist, Jin Hi Kim and Douglas Ewart
Night Mirrors
Presented by Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist, Jin Hi Kim and Douglas Ewart
Night Mirrors

11 pm—12 midnight
Convention Center Plaza
1301 S Second Avenue

Zeitgeist and komungo master Jin Hi Kim present an improvisational performance celebrating night.



Presented by