Here's a sampling of today's happenings. For complete entertainment listings, go to www.startribune.com.
THEATER
THE UNIT COLLECTIVE: "Madness." With a theme of "comfort food," a group of writers create a 5- to 10-minute play within a month, cast and rehearse throughout the day of performance, then actors perform with script-in-hand. Food served at 7 p.m., curtain at 7:30 p.m. Free. Playwrights' Center, 2301 E. Franklin Av., Mpls. MUSIc
JAMES COTTON BAND: 7 p.m. $32. Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins. 952-979-1111. CASH BASH: A punk rock tribute to Johnny Cash, with Strictly Statutory, the New Originals, Burt Foster, Bobby James and Wyatt's Torch, 8:30 p.m. $5. Lee's Liquor Lounge, 101 Glenwood Av. N., Mpls. 612-338-9491. art
MHIRIPIRI GALLERY: Colleen Madamombe. Stone sculpture. 9001 Penn Av. S., Bloomington. Also showing at Mhiripiri Gallery, IDS Tower, 80 S. 8th St., Mpls. 952-285-9684. SABES JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER: "Shared Heritage: Aramaic Lord's Prayer, Kaddish and Other Work." Paintings by Georgette Sosin. 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., St. Louis Park. 952-381-3400. KIDS AND FAMILY
NICKELODEON UNIVERSE: Seven-acre indoor theme park with 30 rides and attractions. Unlimited-ride wristband, $29.95. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mall of America, Interstate 494 and Cedar Av. S., Bloomington. www.nickelodeonuniverse.com. WINTERSKATE ICE SKATING RINK: Skate rental, $2, or free by showing a Wells Fargo check card or credit card. Warming tent with snacks and hot chocolate available. Free. Rice Park, 5th and Washington Sts., St. Paul. 651-266-6400.
