VocalEssence

"The best choral show of the season" (Mpls.St.Paul) on Dec 6, 11, 12 & 13

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Stages Theatre Company

Click/Call for Tickets (952) 979-1111 Mention STAR TRIBUNE - 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins

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Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

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Meet the Real Ben.

See the electrifying new exhibit, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World.

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Plymouth Playhouse

Our gift certificates make great holiday presents! Come and see:

Away in the Basement

Children's Theatre Co.

Cinderella Nov. 10 - Jan. 2

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Beauty at The Ordway

Tale as old as time - Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Ordway Dec 15 - Jan 3.

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Sister's Back in Town

The hilarious Sister's Christmas Catechism in Ordway's McKnight Theatre Now Thru Dec 27.

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Last update: November 9, 2009 - 5:24 PM

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

THEATER

CHILDREN'S THEATRE COMPANY: "Cinderella." The classic fairy tale performed in the popular English theater style called "panto," with lots of dance, physical comedy, and outrageous sets and costumes. Previews 7 p.m. $20-$44. 2400 3rd Av. S., Mpls. 612-874-0400. CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRES: "Nunset Boulevard - the Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show." The Little Sisters of Hoboken are thrilled to learn that they're invited to sing at the Hollywood Bowl -- until they learn it's actually the Hollywood Bowl-erama. 6 p.m. $31-$61. 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen. 952-934-1525.

MUSIc

HERB ALPERT AND LANI HALL: 7 p.m. Today-Wed. $55-$70. Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-332-1010. BACKSTAGE: CARNEGIE HALL AND BACK - A TRIBUTE TO GENE PITNEY: With Gary Rue and 14 musicians and vocalists from McNally Smith. 7 p.m. Free. McNally Smith College of Music, 19 E. Exchange St., St. Paul. 800-594-9500. rachel laurin: Organ recital. 8:15 p.m. Free. Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, 2115 Summit Av., St. Paul.

art

HENNEPIN COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER: A Level Gallery: "Outside Inside." Paintings and photographs by four muralists. 300 S. 6th St., Mpls. NINA BLIESE GALLERY: "Entangled Strings." Contemporary photographs by Gary Smaby. 225 S. 6th St., Mpls. 612-332-4688.

KIDS AND FAMILY

TITANIC - THE ARTIFACT EXHIBITION: Recovered artifacts from the great ship, which struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. Exhibit includes reconstructions of parts of the ship, and a large piece of the original hull. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $8-$29. Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. 651-221-9444. www.smm.org. NICKELODEON UNIVERSE: Seven-acre indoor theme park with 30 rides and attractions. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Unlimited-ride wristband, $29.95. Mall of America, Interstate 494 and Cedar Av. S., Bloomington. www.nickelodeonuniverse.com.

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