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, a musical designed to be performed outdoors. 

Written by Minnesota playwright and beekeeper 

, the subtitled “A New Work of Honeybee Futurism” takes place in a future when bees are extinct and humans live in artificial domed environments in order to survive. As the characters realize the problems and inequalities with their situation, they must find a new way to make a life for themselves.

“My favorite thing about work like this is that, by being set in the future, it models for us a different way that our lives could be,” said Peters. “It has music [by 

], it has dance, it has gorgeous costumes and makeup and the actors are an incredible, diverse cast that will make the show really come alive.” 

“Queen B” runs Friday through Sunday at 6 p.m. in 

. Other performances are Friday, Aug. 27 at 

 in Wykoff; Saturday, Aug. 28 and Sunday, Aug. 29 at 

 in Oronoco, and Saturday, Sept. 4 at Robert’s Lot in Minneapolis. 

Photographer Julia Cheng is looking forward to this year’s 

 which runs Friday through Sunday at the Zeitgeist Zinema 2 in Duluth. The festival has a goal of challenging filmmaking norms and making space for diverse communities. 

This year, they’ve partnered with multiple local organizations to promote the films. For example, Cheng is looking forward to two films sponsored by the 

Twin Ports APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans) Collective

“Land of my Father,” by Matthew Koshmrl

, a documentary addressing the unresolved trauma stemming from Japan's colonial occupation of the Korean Peninsula, and the short film 

 includes Q&A sessions with the filmmakers, which Cheng says is “just really special.” Viewers can buy tickets for individual films, in blocks at $15, or $50 badges for unlimited entry.

MCAD painting student Casey Grengs is a fan of the work of the 

 in Minneapolis, which supports emerging and mid-careers artists who have intellectual disabilities. Fresh Eye Gallery’s current show, “

,” features 10 Minnesota artists whose work finds wonder and peace within daily life.

Grengs says the work of one of the artists in particular, Lynda Mullan, who creates brightly colored, abstract paintings, gives her joy. The show runs through Sept. 25.

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Plus, the Duluth Superior Film Festival highlights diverse Minnesota filmmakers, and the “Creature Comforts” exhibit at Fresh Eye Gallery offers an encouraging space in stressful times.

Plus, the Duluth Superior Film Festival highlights diverse Minnesota filmmakers, and the “Creature Comforts” exhibit at Fresh Eye Gallery offers an encouraging space in stressful times

Art Hounds recommend a show on the future without honeybees, touring farms and parks

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