SATURDAY
Demetri Martin
Martin is a comic of few words. But that's no slight. Understanding the importance of word economy is essential to the craft and it's an area in which the 41-year-old comic excels. "I like people watching – mostly this one woman. Yeah, I'm doing them one at a time," he quips on his latest, aptly titled album "Standup Comedian," which was recorded at Acme Comedy Company. Incorporating everything from video to glockenspiel to his performances, Martin, now almost two decades into his career, continues to stand out as one of the most creative and consistently funny performers in the world. Read an interview with Martin at www.vita.mn/arts. (8 p.m. Sat. $39. State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. 612-339-7007 or www.hennepintheatretrust.org.) Raghav Mehta
SUNDAY
The Rockstars Get Literary
Local storytelling troupe the Rockstar Storytellers are an irreverent, sardonic, button-pushing bunch. So it should come as no surprise that the group would pay tribute to the queen of literary irreverence herself, Jane Austen. Their latest show, subtitled "No Sense and Bruised Pride," promises stories inspired by the words and characters of arguably the greatest romance writer in the English language in honor of Valentine's Day. From the feisty Elizabeth Bennet in "Pride and Prejudice" to the amorous trials and tribulations of "Sense and Sensibility," these rowdy raconteurs are sure to find plenty of material to soothe your romantic woes. (7 p.m. Sun. $10-$15. Bryant-Lake Bowl, 810 W. Lake St., Mpls. 612-825-8948 or www.bryantlakebowl.com.) Jahna Peloquin
OPENING
'Ballet Works Project'
