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Next weekend: What's happening

Last update: December 13, 2007 - 5:02 PM

FRIDAY

"Between the Worlds," a collaboration between Interact Center and Tutti Ensemble of Australia, closes at Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis. (7:30 p.m. $14-$16. 612-338-6131.) ... Soul Asylum is in concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis. (8 p.m. $15. 651-989-5151.) ... Kathy Mattea performs a "Songs and the Season" concert at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. (8 p.m. $21-$50. 612-371-5656.) ... The Winter Solstice Drum, Dance and Fire Jam is at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. (6:30 p.m. $10. 612-338-2674.) ... Joseph Scrimshaw's "Fat Man Crying" tells a twisted holiday tale of a depressed Santa at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage. (7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. $15-$20. 612-280-9210.)

SATURDAY

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre's "La Natividad" closes in Minneapolis. (6:30 p.m. $16-$21. 612-721-2535.) ... Peter Ostroushko performs at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. (8 p.m. $30-32. 651-989-5151.) ... Four Letter Lie performs at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. (5 p.m. $10. 651-989-5151.) ... Robert Randolph and the Family Band are in concert with the Satin Peaches at First Avenue in Minneapolis (6 p.m. $20. 651-989-5151.) ... SteppingStone Theatre's rendition of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!" closes in St. Paul. (2 & 4 p.m. $9-$11. 651-225-9625.)

SUNDAY

Join the Minnesota Orchestra for a "Messiah" sing-along at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. (2 p.m. $10-$25. 612-371-5656.) ... Poinsettias named for artists Picasso and DaVinci are included in the Holiday Flower Show in the Sunken Garden at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in St. Paul. (10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. $1-$2. 651-487-8200.) ... The George Maurer Group holiday show features bebob and traditional jazz at the Dakota in Minneapolis. (7 p.m. $5. 612-332-1010.) ... Costumed characters portray servants who worked for the Hill family with a focus on seasonal preparations at Hill House Holidays at the James J. Hill House in (1-3:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $4-$8. 651-297-2555.)