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Last update: July 28, 2008 - 6:57 PM

Here's a list of today's happenings. For complete entertainment listings, go to www.startribune.com.

THEATER

GUTHRIE THEATER: "The Government Inspector." The locals of a small Russian town, anticipating the arrival of an undercover government inspector, suspect the wrong man. 7:30 p.m. $24-$69. Ends Aug. 24. 818 S. 2nd St., Mpls. 612-377-2224. CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRES: "Married Alive!" A musical that celebrates everything from marital bliss to blisters, pleasures to pratfalls and Niagara to Viagra. 6 p.m. $49-$60. 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen. 952-934-1525.

MUSIC

GUITARIST LONNIE KNIGHT HOSTS HIS FINAL ACOUSTIC MUSIC SHOWCASE: 7-10 p.m., free. E.P. Atelier, 609 S. 10th St., Mpls. 612-332-4000. THE POET'S GROOVE WITH DESDAMONA AND KEVIN WASHINGTON: 10 p.m., The Blue Nile, 2027 E. Franklin Av., Mpls. 612-338-3000. BOB THE BEACHCOMBER: 10:30 a.m. Riley Lake Park, 9224 Riley Lake Rd., Eden Prairie. MINNESOTA SCANDINAVIAN ENSEMBLE: 7 p.m. Central Park, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Brooklyn Center. 763-569-3400.

ART

MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS: "Peter Henry Emerson and American Naturalistic Photography." 2400 3rd Av. S., Mpls. 612-870-3131. VERN CARVER & BEARD ART GALLERIES: "Scintillating Summer Salon." Works by Minnesota artists. 2817 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. 612-339-3449.

KIDS AND FAMILY

WALKER ON THE GREEN - ARTIST-DESIGNED MINIATURE GOLF COURSE: Two courses designed by artists offer unique golfing and aesthetic experiences. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $5-$8. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Hennepin and Lyndale Avs. S., Mpls. 612-375-7600. www.walkerart.org.