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 of Robbinsdale, Minn., traveled to Rochester to see Preston Drum’s immersive exhibit, 

“Bubbles” at the Rochester Art Center

. The show combines sculpture, video and paintings large and small. Selleck describes the style as “at once painterly, playful, punk rock and sentimental,” and he suggests visitors keep an eye out for “joyous little re-creations” sprinkled through the exhibit like Easter eggs.

Drum is part of the sandwich generation that is caring for younger and older relatives at the same time. The show includes a moving meditation on caring for his mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease.

YouTube link to Preston Drum's artist talk

hosts the radio show “Indigeneity Rising”

, presented by The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.

Artist Alex Buffalohead curated the series by North American Indian musicians, which runs each Thursday in July at 7:30 p.m. on 

Keith Secola: Mni Sota Native Music Series

The Cedar’s Indigenous Music Series has featured performers from around the world for the past decade, but this year’s virtual series is focused exclusively on North American artists, most of whom are from Minnesota. The genres include rock, blues, and alternative. You can listen back to the July 8 performance by 

Rosemary and David Good Family Foundation

Kelly O’Sullivan of Apple Valley was in 

, and she is excited to see the theater reprise an outdoor, music-only version of the show on this side of the pandemic. Theatre 55 puts on productions by seniors — an age group particularly hard-hit by COVID-19. O’Sullivan says the original cast formed a strong bond, and she’s looking forward to seeing members who supported each other sing songs about experiences from the past year. 

” this weekend and next are at Caponi Art Park’s outdoor amphitheater in Eagan, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

 Older actors find a stage where age is no problem

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Preston Drum’s exhibit “Bubbles” in Rochester playfully explores pandemic bubbles and intergenerational relationships. Theatre 55 reprises the music of “Hair” with an outdoor chorus. And the Mni Sota Native Music Series streams in July on The Cedar Public Access Channel.

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