MUSIC
BACK CATALOG LISTENING PARTY: Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig with Barbaro. 4 p.m. today. Facebook and YouTube.
CENTER FOR IRISH MUSIC: Taking Flight Collective. 7:30 p.m. today; Common Tunes Session with Mary Vanorny. 2 p.m. Sat. Facebook and centerforirishmusic.org.
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA: Mark Albrecht conducts works by Shostakovich, Schumann and Del Aguila with pianist Simon Trpčeski. 8 p.m. today. minnesotaorchestra.org.
LYRA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA: 11 a.m. Sat. lyrabaroque.org.
GAELYNN LEA: With Ruth Patterson. 2 p.m. Sun. YouTube.
BETHLEHEM MUSIC SERIES: Taggart Family Pianists. 4 p.m. Sun. YouTube and bethlehemmusicseries.org.
THE OK FACTOR: 4 p.m. Sun. mountolivechurch.org.
DAKOTA DAVE HULL: 10 a.m. Tue. Facebook.
HOOKSTREAM: Dre Day 2021 – 420 edition. 8:20 p.m. Tue. thehookmpls.com.
DAKOTA: Joan Hutton. 7 p.m. Thu. dakotacooks.com.
PAUL JACOBS: Organ recital. Ends Sun. northrop.umn.edu.
ARTS
EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY: Virtual screening of "Do the Right Thing" followed by discussion with actor and director Roger Guenveur Smith. 6:30 p.m. Sat. bit.ly/right-thing.
COMEDYSPORTZ: Live virtual matches. 7:30 p.m. Sat. csztwincities.com.
PARK SQUARE THEATRE: "Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society." 7:30 p.m. Mon. $18. parksquaretheatre.org.
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS: "Inspired by Books," virtual public tour. 6:30 p.m. Thu. artsmia.org.
HOPE DENTAL CLINIC: Virtual spring gala featuring the Theater for Public Policy. 7 p.m. Thu. hopedentalclinic.org.
WALKER ART CENTER: Artist talk with Stephanie Syjuco and curator Jadine Collingwood. 7 p.m. Tue. walkerart.org.
ARTISTRY: "Botanical Expressions," works by Jodi Reeb. Ends April 30. artistrymn.org.
CIRCA GALLERY: "Cadence," mixed-media paintings by Evan Blackwell. Ends May 2. circagallery.org.
COURAGE KENNY REHABILITATION CENTER: "Art of Possibilities" show and sale featuring works by artists with disabilities. Wed.-May 14. courageart.org.
HISTORY THEATRE: "Diesel Heart – Part 2." Ends Sun. $15. historytheatre.com.
OPEN EYE THEATRE: "Diary of a Madman." Ends April 30. openeyetheatre.org.
ROBBIN GALLERY: "Fabulous Fibers" exhibit featuring fiber and quilting works by 10 artists. Ends April 24. robbingallery.org.
SEASONS ON ST. CROIX GALLERY: "Illuminating Perspectives," works by Kimberly Erickson, Fred Kaemmer and Nolan Prohaska. Ends May 2. seasonsonstcroix.com.
SUSAN HENSEL GALLERY: "Let's Play," a collection of interactive artworks by Susan Hensel. Ends May 15. "From Broken to Beautiful," mixed-media paintings by K. Daphnae Koop. Ends June 15. artsy.net/susan-hensel-gallery.
THEATER LATTÉ DA: "Re-Cast" and "Twelve Blocks From Where I Live" virtual cabarets. Ends Aug. 31. latteda.org.
FAMILY
BELL MUSEUM: Virtual Star Party. 8:30 p.m. today. Advance registration at bellmuseum.umn.edu.
VIRTUAL BINGO: 2 p.m. Sat. Advance registration required at washcolib.org.
MINNESOTA ZOO: "Farm Babies," online videos, games and photo galleries. Ends May 16. mnzoo.org.
AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE: Virtual Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Coiled Baskets. 2 p.m. Sat.; Virtual Makers Morning. 10:30 a.m. Tue. asimn.org.
BLACK MASTER STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: 6 p.m. Sat. Vimeo.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY: Stay at Home Story Time. 10:30 a.m. Mon. Facebook.
COMO LIVE: Zookeeper and gardener talks. 1:30 p.m. Mon. & Thu. Como Zoo & Conservatory Facebook page.
WASHINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY: Virtual Story Time. 10:30 a.m. Tue. Facebook.
LANDMARK CENTER: Virtual KidsJam Workshop. 10:30 a.m. Wed.; Urban Expedition program featuring music, crafts and traditions. Laos. Ends May 11. Iran. Ends Wed. landmarkcenter.org.
books
FUNNY ASIAN WOMEN KOLLECTIVE: Poetry reading. 6:30 p.m. today. hclouart.com.
JOHN MEDEIROS: "Self, Divided." 7 p.m. today. qlibrary.org.
KAO KALIA YANG AND BILLY THAO: "Yang Warriors." 7 p.m. today. eastsidefreedomlibrary.org.
JEFF VANDERMEER: "Hummingbird Salamander." 7 p.m. Mon. $5. magersandquinn.com.
LAWRENCE WRIGHT: "The End of October." 7 p.m. Mon. clubbook.org.
PATRY FRANCIS: "All the Children Are Home." 7 p.m. Mon. nextchapterbooksellers.com.
TED RALL AND PABLO CALLEJO: "The Stringer." Noon Tue. raintaxi.com
AMY SUITER CLARKE: "Girl, 11." 7 p.m. Tue. onceuponacrimebooks.indielite.org.
CLAIRE LOMBARDO: "The Most Fun We Ever Had." 7 p.m. Tue. moonpalacebooks.com.
JESS PHOENIX: "Ms. Adventure." 7 p.m. Tue. Magers & Quinn Facebook and YouTube.
LAURA MAYLENE WALTER: "Body of Stars." 7 p.m. Tue. nextchapterbooksellers.com.
PETE HAUTMAN: "Slider." 1 p.m. Wed. thefriends.org.
TYLER J. KELLEY: "Holding Back the River." 7 p.m. Wed. Magers & Quinn Facebook and YouTube.
RICHARD ROTHSTEIN: "The Color of Law." 8:30 p.m. Wed. hennepinhistory.org.
ONCE UPON A CRIME BOOKS: Debut readings by five authors. 6 p.m. Thu. onceuponacrimebooks.indielite.org.
KAWAI STRONG WASHBURN AND JONATHAN C. SLAGHT: "Sharks in the Time of Saviors" and "Owls of the Eastern Ice." 7 p.m. Thu. Magers & Quinn Facebook and YouTube.
MOON PALACE BOOKS: Readings from nominees for Best Paperback Original at the 75th Edgar Awards. 7 p.m. Thu. moonpalacebooks.com.
ST. PAUL ALMANAC: Global poetry celebration. 7 p.m. Thu. nextchapterbooksellers.com.