MONDAY LIVE ARTS

Monday: Laurie Van Wieren kicks off her new curating gig at the Ritz Theater this week with the first installment of the Monday Live Arts series (look for more shows in August, October, November and December). The decidedly diverse program, held in the Ritz Theater studio, features an exciting array of experimental, innovative and avant-garde perspectives from the local arts community. July's lineup includes music artists Jelloslave, dance/theater artists Emily Gastineau and Billy Mullaney, performance artist Jaime Carrera and installation/performance artist Leslie Kelman. (8 p.m. Mon., $5-$15 [cash only], Ritz Theater, 345 13th Av. NE., Mpls., 612-436-1129, www.ritzdolls.com.)