Literary-art Events in Minneapolis

Check out happening literary-art events all around Minneapolis, MN

Les Miserables

 Mon, 16 Feb Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

 Sat, 25 Apr Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Orpheum Theatre

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theatre

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

Esperanza Spalding

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theatre

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Tue, 05 May at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Orpheum Theatre

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Orpheum Theatre

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theatre

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

Dessa

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sun, 10 May at 01:00 pm Orpheum Theatre

SOLD OUT: Matt Dinniman presents Operation Bounce House

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm The Parkway Theater

Macbeth - Discussion at Guthrie Theater - Wurtele Thrust Stage

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:00 pm Guthrie Theater - Wurtele Thrust Stage

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theatre

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Wed, 06 May at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre

An Evening with The Joy Formidable

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm The Parkway Theater

DAVID HUCKFELT & THE UNARMED FORCES with Channy Leaneagh

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm The Cedar Cultural Center USD 0 to 31

Wokiksuye: In Rememberance & Witness

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm Powderhorn Park South Minneapolis

Better Things Gathering & Open Mic (March 2026)

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm Moon Palace Books Free

Irene Tu

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm The Parkway Theater

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre

Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora Present ON THE RISE: Debut Album Release Party

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:30 pm Northrop Auditorium

Kevin Kling and Victor Zupanc: Your Ultimate Troubadours

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Dunsmore Jazz Room USD 32 to 43

Stories & Songs with Kate DiCamillo and Jimmi Langemo

 Sun, 01 Mar at 01:00 pm Judson Memorial Baptist Church USD 13

Maggie Smith presents A Suit or a Suitcase

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Queermunity MN USD 9 to 34

INFEKT in Minneapolis

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The Loft Literary Center

An Evening with Karla Bonoff

 Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm The Parkway Theater

Off-Kilter Cabaret: Pick Your Paradox! (FRIDAY)

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm The Jungle Theater

Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson 'Rockin' Dance Party'

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55406

The MPLS Men of Motown

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403

Joyce Uptown Foodshelf Benefit

 Sun, 01 Mar at 01:00 pm Judson Memorial Baptist Church

Spontaneous Productions Acting and Writing Meetup

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm Minneapolis Central Library Free

Little Women - Discussion at Guthrie Theater - Wurtele Thrust Stage

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Guthrie Theater - Wurtele Thrust Stage

Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet: Cutting-Edge Tango Music

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Dunsmore Jazz Room USD 32 to 43

Miss Shannan’s Comedy Through the Chaos

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Dunsmore Jazz Room USD 32 to 43

Black Excellence Showcase | Let’s Create MN

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm The Crane Theater USD 29

MAY 8TH - PEDRO GONZALEZ - LIVE IN MINNEAPOLIS

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm Phoenix Theater (A Project of Arts Nest) USD 38 to 122

The Movie Song Singalong with Dan Chouinard

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm Dunsmore Jazz Room USD 32 to 43

Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society: WOMEN OF OLD RADIO

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Main Stage Showroom USD 38 to 49

Music from "Chopin's Heart"

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm Main Stage Showroom USD 38 to 49

Two Jakes do Tom Waits

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm Dunsmore Jazz Room USD 32 to 43

Mali Obomsawin: "Sugarcane" with Live Score

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403

“The Great Lakes American Songbook” with Dane Stauffer and Dan Chouinard

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Dunsmore Jazz Room USD 32 to 43

Star of the North Author Event

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Hyatt Regency Minneapolis USD 69

Cult Cinema Classics Presents: Clueless

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm Roxy’s Cabaret Free

Jeff Dayton & Sam Ryden

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:00 pm Dunsmore Jazz Room USD 38 to 49

Laura Garbes presents Listeners Like Who?

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Diaspora: On the Rise

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm 84 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55455

Book Release: My Afro Indigenous Superpower: Children’s Reading Circle & Signing

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery

AI Beyond The Hype Part II: Building Your Digital Dream Team

 Tue, 07 Apr at 01:00 pm Schulze Hall Free

Alice Longyu Gao with ZORA and SYM1 at the Whole Music Club

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm Whole Music Club USD 8 to 15

FIRST AVENUE PRESENTS: MOHANAD ELSHIEKY

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm The Cedar Cultural Center

Poets & Pints #129 - February 2026 - Black History Month Celebration

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Sisyphus Brewing

Romance Book Fair at Inbound BrewCo

 Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm Inbound BrewCo Free

DAVID WILCOX

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:30 pm The Cedar Cultural Center USD 0 to 38

February Rainbow Pages Queer Book Club!

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:30 pm Tropes & Trifles USD 13

UNTITLED 20

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm 2909 Bryant Ave S, Suite 101, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55408

Art Brut, TBA

Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm 3533 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406, United States

HerStory Book Fair at Midtown Global Market

Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55407

Dr. Stanley Andrisse presents Breaking Chains, Building Futures

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

An Evening with Rev. Angela Denker

 Mon, 23 Feb at 06:30 pm Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church Free

On A Winter’s Night Reunion Tour 2026

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm The Parkway Theater

The Wooster Group: "Symphony of Rats"

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403

Patrick Hicks presents Greater Minnesota

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Minnesota, A Literary Powerhouse Book Club

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:30 pm 425 West River Parkway, 55401

Melissa Faliveno presents Hemlock in conversation with Megan Giddings

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Vibe Temple - A Sound, Breath & Movement Experience

 Sun, 01 Mar at 05:00 pm Meraki USD 16 to 44

Sue Scott’s Island of Discarded Women with Jillian Hiscock and Sarah Morris

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm Main Stage Showroom USD 38 to 49

Book release party! Amy Spalding's IN HER SPOTLIGHT

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Tropes & Trifles USD 13

Larry McCray Band

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm The Parkway Theater

Author Talk: Terah Shelton Harris

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1925, United States

Frank Weber at Forgotten Star Brewing!

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Forgotten Star Brewing

Norah O'Donnell presents: We The Women

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church USD 48

Marguerite Holloway presents Take to the Trees

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

SPRING EQUINOX SOUND BATH: Marc Anderson,Natalie Nowytski,Jeremy Ylvisaker

 Sun, 22 Mar at 04:00 pm The Cedar Cultural Center USD 0 to 33

BuckSlam February Poetry Slam (#3.08)

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:30 pm Indeed Brewing Company (Minneapolis)

Maxxeapolis @ The Others Workshop

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm 1729 N 2nd St USD 20 to 32

Milkweed Books presents Beronda Montgomery

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Milkweed Books Free

Rashad Shabazz presents Prince's Minneapolis

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Poetry Night with John Krumberger and Thomas R. Smith

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Reading "An Opening" by Andrew Grum Carr

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm Lakewood Cemetery Free

Laura Best presents Born to Buzz in conversation with Gloria Perez

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Men On Boats at Open Book

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 am Open Book

Scott Meslow presents A Place Both Wonderful and Strange

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Giving old family journals, letters, and photos a new, creative life

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:30 am Norway House USD 29 to 62

GALENTINE'S NIGHT OUT AT MODERNWELL

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm ModernWell

Stories the Land Holds: Renewal and Care

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm 4801 France Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55410

Mubanga Kalimamukwento presents The Shipikisha Club w/ Lesley Nneka Arimah

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Milkweed Books & The Loft present Tara Menon

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 pm Open Book Free

It Took Courage: The Eliza Winston Story with Author Dr. Christopher Lehman

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:30 pm Justice Page Middle School Free

Translators Ed Bok Lee, Robert Hedin, & Kaija Straumanis in conversation

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Night Songs

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm University Lutheran Church of Hope (ELCA) Free

Glassful of Prayer: Anthony Ceballos in Conversation With Kim Blaeser

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Birchbark Bizhiw Free