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Singer and voiceover actor Jen Maren always enjoys seeing the Twin Cities Women’s Choir perform

. Their fall concert, whose theme is “Ignite!,

 takes place 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at South High School in Minneapolis.

 This is an incredible group that is 140 voices, all non-auditioned, but incredibly professionally sounding. There's percussion, there's a string quartet happening. 

There's some great jazz arrangements that are happening. There's all six-part harmony of all these women's voices raised in song. And I don't know about you, but we're living in a rather divided time right now, so a little bit of harmony would actually be soothing to my soul.

Filmmaker Maxie Rockymore is looking forward to the inaugural 

 at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25. at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis. 

The free event promises a range of styles of short films, all created by Minnesota-based Latin filmmakers. The theme is “Celebrating Latinidad Through Short Films.”

Rockymore explains why this film festival is important to her:

 When people share stories, and share other people's stories, that's when we connect and realize that we are all one. That's what filmmaking, I think, does for people.

Aaron Lohmeyer is an associate professor of music education and jazz band director at Winona State University, and he wants people to know about the holiday album release of a Winona band that’s also a family affair. 

 is the work of Eric Heukeshoven and his sons, Max and Hans, with wife Janet Heukeshoven as a frequent musical guest. They celebrate the release of their second album, “Combo Carols,” at the Steele County Historical Society in Owatonna at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22. The songs are mash-ups of holiday carols and jazz standards.

The trio also holds jam sessions at Two Fathoms Brewing in Winona on the third Sunday of every month.

 One neat thing about the H3O trio is that their jam sessions also function as a fundraiser for area nonprofits. So it's not only a family band, but it's a band with a mission, and their commitment to give back to the community through music is really unique.

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This week, Art Hounds recommend the Twin Cities Women’s Choir, Serpentina Arts Film Festival and the H3O Jazz Trio.

Art Hounds: Women's choir harmony, Latinidad film fest and jazz with a mission

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