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Events: Rock the Cradle

Plus: AWP literary events.

April 9, 2015 at 5:48PM
Tatum Itman 2, enjoyed the musics of The Bazillions during the Rock the Cradle event at the Children's Theatre Company and the Minneapolis Institute of Art Sunday March, 24, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. Tatum was with her parents David and Anna Itman of Bloomington , and the event was hosted by The Current. ] JERRY HOLT • jerry.holt@startribune.com
Tatum Itman makes some noise at Rock the Cradle 2013. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

AWP literary events

This weekend, the Association of Writers & Writing Programs brings its massive annual conference to the Minneapolis Convention Center ($40-$285, www.awpwriter.org). Here are some of the best surrounding events.

Bust Magazine Reading: Feminists will flock to this event with headliner Roxane Gay, actress/poet Amber Tamblyn and more. (7-8:30 p.m. Fri. $5. The Loft, 1011 Washington Av. S., Mpls.)

A Literary Tribute to Grant Hart & Hüsker Dü: Rain Taxi pays tribute to St. Paul indie-rock pioneer Hart and his legendary band Hüsker Dü. (9-11 p.m. Fri. $10. Patrick's Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Av. S., Mpls.)

Lit + Art Party: Readings with nine writers, including L.A.'s Amelia Gray and local luminaries Dessa and John Jodzio. (8 p.m. Sat. $5. Public Functionary, 400 12th Av. NE., Mpls.) Jahna PeloQuin

SUNDAY

Rock the Cradle

The annual Rock the Cradle party gives 89.3 the Current-listening parents and their hipsters-in-the-making kids a chance to rock out together. Though perhaps not as hotly anticipated as Rock the Garden, this year's musical entertainment includes the Bazillions (a kiddie offshoot of local power-pop group the Humbugs), the Adam Levy-fronted Bunny Clogs, quirky act Duke Otherwise and the MacPhail Center for Music House Band. Pizza-core twosome Koo Koo Kanga Roo and glockenspiel duo New Kids on the Glock will also appear for pop-up performances. Other activities include storytime with the Current's DJs, a kids' disco, hip-hop dance classes and hands-on musical instrument experimentation. (11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Free. Children's Theatre Company & Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 3rd Av. S., Mpls. www.thecurrent.org.) J.P.

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