Here's a sampling of today's happenings. For complete entertainment listings, go to www.startribune.com.
THEATER
THIRST THEATER: "Thirst: The Return." Twelve new plays, written by local playwrights and performed by local actors. Five plays are performed. 7:30 p.m. $15. Joe's Garage, 1610 Harmon Pl., Mpls. 612-904-1163.
MUSIC
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA: 8 p.m. Free. Brady Educational Center, 2115 Summit Av., St. Paul. 651-962-5850.
art
JEAN STEPHEN GALLERIES: "The Three Graces." Works by Michael Parkes. 917 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-338-4333.
Sabes Jewish Community Center: "The Lost Synagogues of Europe." New work by Andrea Strongwater. 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., St. Louis Park. 952-381-3400.
KIDS AND FAMILY
2010 TWIN CITIES AUTO SHOW: More than 500 models representing 29 different makes of domestic and imported cars, trucks and SUVs. 4-10 p.m. $5-$10. Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Av. S., Mpls. 952-831-8019.
www.twincitiesautoshow.com.
TROPICS INDOOR WATER PARK: 4-9 p.m. $7.25-$8.25. 4600 N. Victoria St., Shoreview. 651-490-4700.
www.ci.shoreview.mn.us/tropics/tropics.html.