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Singer-songwriter Molly Dean of Minneapolis sees 

 perform as often as she can, and she plans to drive to Grand Marais to see their concert on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. 

Bizhiki consists of Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings (Bad River Ojibwe), Joe Rainey Sr. (Red Lake Ojibwe), and S. Carey (who is also drummer for Bon Iver). It's a multimedia performance, including video from filmmaker Finn Ryan. 

The concert is presented by the North Shore Music Association, which Molly says curates “an excellent calendar of music throughout the year.”

 I can recall the first time that I saw them. I was blown away by their performance, with the drumming and the vocal soundscapes. And I said, “I'm going to see them wherever I can.”

It's very multi-sensory. They have a vast array of instrumentation that they use, and then there's a beautiful visual backdrop. It's a film that they created to really support and amplify the storytelling aspect of it. 

The first time that I saw them, it became pretty clear that the intention really is to engage the listener on many levels, and with a purpose of [creating] human connection.

Actor Natalie Rae Wass of Minneapolis recently saw 

 There are no words in this masked show, which brings the characters in an apartment building together with a dash of magical realism. 

There are three more chances to catch the show: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

 It is a beautiful show that is created without spoken word. So it uses, of course, body language and scenery and lighting, music, sound effects to tell the story; but that makes it really universal and allows all of us to really see ourselves in every character. 

We laugh at our shared annoyances and insecurities but also celebrate our shared triumphs, and you know the possibility of humanity coming together.

Doris Rubenstein of Richfield recommends exploring the art of letterpress printmaking at

 at the Olson Gallery at Bethel University in St. Paul. 

There’s a reception and letterpress demonstration with David Wolske Thursday from 6–8 p.m. in the gallery. The show runs through Dec. 19.

The exhibit includes nine artists based in Minnesota and around the world. Rubenstein is a particular fan of Detroit-based Lynne Avadenka.

 Her resume is about as long as my left arm. I've seen her work, and I only wish I had room on my walls for some of it.

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Art Hounds recommend the musical group Bizhiki, “Apartment 2B” at Red Eye Theater and the “Just Letters” exhibit at the Olson Gallery at Bethel University.

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