Patricia Lacy
Saturday: She toured with the great soul crooner Luther Vandross for years. She's sung with the Sounds of Blackness for even more years. And Lacy has been involved with theater productions at Mixed Blood, SteppingStone and other Twin Cities playhouses. She can handle soul, gospel, jazz, the national anthem — you name it — with equal authority. Lacy and her PJP Trio — pianist Jacob Dodd and drummer Perry "Tree" Graham — will be livestreamed as part three of the monthlong Selby Avenue Jazz Festival. (7 p.m. Sat., selbyavejazzfest.com.) Jon Bream
James Sewell Ballet
Sunday: JSB offers two options for its annual "Dancing Waters" fundraiser event, which is $150 in normal years. This year the livestream is free, though donations are appreciated. In-person guests may also "float-in" by kayak, canoe or paddleboard to the southeast side of Minneapolis' Cedar Lake for the occasion. The program is less than an hour, and includes Sewell's homage to American music, "Made in America." There's also a new work by company dancer Da'Rius Malone, as well as a performance by James' sister, Laura Sewell, on cello. (3 p.m. Sun. Free, jsballet.org.) Sheila Regan
MUSIC
BACK CATALOG LISTENING PARTY: Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig with Gaelynn Lea. 4 p.m. today. Facebook.
JEN BURLEIGH BENTZ: With Lori Dokken. 5 p.m. today. Unity Minneapolis Facebook page.
JIM PELLINGER'S QUARANTINE CAFE: 8 p.m. today. Facebook.
BREASTFEST: A music festival benefiting breast cancer research with Small Town Radio, Firefly Sisterhood, Chris Hawkey and more. Noon-6 p.m. Sat. shoubf.com
POWDERHORN PORCHFEST: Livestream performances of DJ Cassiopea, DJ Sweettart, Tony the Scribe, Malamanya and others. 3 p.m. Sat. Facebook.
CHMIELEWSKI FUNTIME BAND: 4 p.m. Sat. Germanic-American Institute Facebook page.
SHE ROCK ONLINE OPEN MIC: Virtual performances. 6 p.m. Sat. sherocksherock.com.
SELBY AVENUE JAZZFEST: PJP Trio with Patricia Lacy. 7 p.m. Sat. Facebook and selbyavejazzfest.com.
TED HAJNASIEWICZ: 10 a.m. Sat. Facebook.
RAGTOWN: 5:30 p.m. Sun. Facebook.
LESLIE VINCENT: 7 p.m. Mon. Facebook and Instagram.
MUSICIAN MONDAYS WITH ROCK IT MAN ENTERTAINMENT: 8 p.m. Mon. Facebook.
DAKOTA DAVE HULL: 10 a.m. Tue. Facebook.
LADY MIDNIGHT: Noon Thu. northrop.umn.edu.
JAZZ FEST LIVE: Charmin Michelle. 7 p.m. Thu. crowdcast.io/tcjazzfestival.
#METOOMPLS: A fundraising concert for Planned Parenthood with Mayda, Sarah Morris, Annie Mac, Chastity Brown and more. 7 p.m. Thu. $25. thehookmpls.com.
HIP @ HOME: Twin Cities Early Music's live performances recorded or streamed from performers' homes and locations without audiences. tcearlymusic.org.
ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Online concert library with recordings of 62 concerts and 122 compositions. thespco.org.
ARTS
THEATER MU: "Twenty-Pho Hour Playfest." Ends today. theatermu.org.
HUGE THEATER: "Creature Feature," an improvised monster movie. 8 p.m. today. $10. hugetheater.com.
ANOKA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Online screening of the true crime mystery "Un-Wise Murder." 7 p.m. Sat. $45. Eventbrite.
GIVE US WINGS VIRTUAL CELEBRATION: A benefit featuring music by Victory Boyd and online auction. giveuswings.org.
COMEDYSPORTZ: Live virtual matches. 7:30 p.m. Sat. csztwincities.com.
BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP: A virtual performance. 8 p.m. Sat. Facebook and YouTube.
WHOSE BRA IS IT ANYWAY?: Online burlesque and improv show. 8 p.m. Sat. Facebook.
JAMES SEWELL BALLET: A benefit featuring live performances. 3 p.m. Sun. jsballet.org.
SCHUBERT CLUB: Music in the Park series performance of the Pacifica Quartet. 4 p.m. Sun. Online through Oct. 4. schubert.org.
STAGES THEATRE COMPANY: "All the World: Out of the Box," based on a Liz Garton Scanlon book. Wed.-Oct. 11. stagestheatre.org.
WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Online exhibition "Disquietude," with works by Bris Carbajal, Jacqueline W. Nuzzo, Leslie Barlow, Maiya Lea Hartman, Philipo Dyauli, Sarah Nicole and Taylan De Johnette. Ends Nov. 20. whitebeararts.org.
PARKWAY THEATER: Virtual screenings of independent films. theparkwaytheater.com.
CELTIC JUNCTION ARTS CENTER: Free online screening of films through Documentary Educational Resources with themes on social and political activism, human rights and criminal justice. der.org/watch-from-home.
CIRCA GALLERY: "Indistinct Relations," works by Josh Meillier. Ends Nov. 5. circagallery.org.
GAMUT GALLERY: "Blank Slate," a virtual exhibit of works by various artists. Ends Sat. gamutgallerympls.com.
GOLDSTEIN MUSEUM OF DESIGN: Virtual gallery tours and online activities. goldstein.design.umn.edu.
GROVELAND GALLERY: Online catalog of "Blue Wood," works by Dan Bruggeman, and "Elsewhere," works by Dani Roach. Ends Oct. 10. grovelandgallery.com.
LANDMARK CENTER: Virtual exhibition, "Public Art: The Permanent Collection of Landmark Center." landmarkcenter.org.
THE M @HOME: Online engagement from the Minnesota Museum of American Art, including videos of the current exhibition, "A Choice of Weapons, Honor and Dignity: The Visions of Gordon Parks and Jamel Shabazz." mmaa.org.
MSP FILM SOCIETY: "Virtual Cinema," selected films. "We the People: Required Reading," films with themes of systemic inequality. mspfilm.org.
OPEN EYE THEATRE: "Nothing Is Something." Ends Sept 30. openeyetheatre.org.
RIVERVIEW THEATER: Virtual screenings of independent films. riverviewtheater.com.
WALKER ART CENTER: "Walker Moving Image," virtual screenings and shorts by local filmmakers. Ends Oct. 6. walkerart.org.
WAM@HOME: Virtual tours of the Weisman Art Museum, kid-friendly activities and livestream videos. wam.umn.edu.
FAMILY
RAMSEY COUNTY LIBRARY: Virtual family story time. 10:30 a.m. today, Mon.; cooking with Jodi and Morgan. 10:30 a.m. Sat; online Dungeons and Dragons for Teens. Noon Sun.; Virtual MakerTeen. 3 p.m. Tue & Thu.; baby story time, 10:30 a.m. Wed.; virtual gaming for teens. 3 p.m. Thu. rclreads.bibliocommons.com.
SINGABLE STORY TIME: Hosted by Twin Cities Music Therapy Services. 10:30 a.m. today. Facebook.
CARVER COUNTY LIBRARY: Silly Animal Story Time. Today-Sun.; story time. 10:30 a.m. Mon., Wed.; Sing, Play, Learn With MacPhail – Live. 6 p.m. Mon. Facebook.
SCOTT COUNTY LIBRARY: Family Fun Break. Today-Sun. Facebook.
EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY: Stories for (Little) People. 10 a.m. Sat. YouTube and Twitter.
OKTOBERFEST VIRTUAL TRIVIA. 7 p.m. Sat. Germanic-American Institute Facebook page.
SASSY LASSY TRIVIA: 8 p.m. Sat., Wed. Facebook.
AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE: Virtual Makers Morning. 10:30 a.m. Tue. Stories in a Snapshot. 2 p.m. Tue. asimn.org.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY: Stay at Home Story Time. 10:30 a.m. Mon. Facebook.
MORRISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: David Mather presents a discussion of bear ceremonialism and wildlife biology. 7 p.m. Tue. $10. morrison-county-historical-society.square.site.
CTC@HOME: Children's Theatre Company presents videos and activities for families. childrenstheatre.org.
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Online exhibit, "Votes for Women." Opens Wed. mnhs.org.
ST. PAUL WALKING TOURS: Virtual tours of Rice Park, Landmark Center and the Great River tour. landmarkcenter.org.
BOOKS
MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL: Online presentations published through Sat. andersoncenter.org/bookfest, YouTube and Facebook.
TY BO YULE: "Chemically Enhanced Butch." 7 p.m. today. qlibrary.org.
VINCENT WYCKOFF: "Nightwatchers." Noon Sat. onceuponacrimebooks.indielite.org.
HANNAH ABIGAIL CLARKE: "The Scapegracers." 4 p.m. Sat. Magers & Quinn Facebook page.
BUTTON POETRY: A digital celebration of the rerelease of Rachel Wiley's "Fat Girl Finishing School." 7 p.m. Sun. Eventbrite.
NANCY PEARL: "The Writer's Library." 7 p.m. Mon. clubbook.org.
REID FORGRAVE: "Love, Zac." 7 p.m. Mon. Magers & Quinn Facebook page.
ELLIS COSE: "The Short Life and Curious Death of Free Speech in America." 6 p.m. Tue. Magers & Quinn Facebook page.
CLAUDIA RANKINE: "Just Us: An American Conversation." 7 p.m. Tue. mprevents.org.
JOE KIMBALL: "Secrets of the Congdon Mansion." 7 p.m. Tue. wasecalesueurlibraries.com/fall.
MINNESOTA NOT SO NICE ANTHOLOGY LAUNCH. 7 p.m. Tue. onceuponacrimebooks.indielite.org.
KAO KALIA YANG: "The Latehomecomer." 7 p.m. Wed. cla.umn.edu.
PHILIP MCGOWAN: The director of internationalisation in the School of Arts, English & Languages at Queen's University Belfast discusses F. Scott Fitzgerald's "This Side of Paradise." Noon Thu. thefriends.org.
BRIDGES READING SERIES: 6:30 p.m. Thu. nextchapterbooksellers.com.
RICHARD TERRILL: "What Falls Away Is Always." 6:30 p.m. Thu. subtextbooks.com.
