Before the Æsir, there were the Vanir.

The Fox & Beggar Theater present a dramatized fundraiser for VANAHEIMR— an upcoming site-specific winter spectacle fusing Neo-Nordic Folk Music, Lyric Dance, Classical Theater, Shadow Puppetry, and Fire Performance. Through an original script composed entirely in trochaic tetrameter, VANAHEIMR reimagines the prophecies of Ragnarök from the unique perspective of the Vanir of Nordic mythology; examining themes of militarism, erasure, and societal collapse.

Join us on the Winter Solstice for a lushly imagined preview of this project. The Fox & Beggar Theater will be performing the complete narrative script inside a lavish, wintry set with live music, shadow puppetry, and dance. Afterwards, the creator will formally present the full visionary scope of VANAHEIMR as the project begins its year-long journey of production, culminating in a series of free community performances held outdoors in Minnehaha Regional Park in December 2023. The final version of VANAHEIMR will feature a cast of twenty-two performers and puppeteers as well as choreography from Kristin Freya, Rah Diavolo and Infiammati Fire Circus.

This event has been cancelled. Please reach out to Volunteer Coordinator Jared Hemming at jhemming@thecedar.org with any questions about forthcoming volunteer orientation events.

Learn more about how to participate at The Cedar by attending our monthly Volunteer Orientation.

The Griot Series will highlight and uplift the cultural arts from the Black American oral tradition stemming from West Africa and the African Diaspora. Drumming, dancing, singing, telling stories; that's how griots spend their time. Each presentation a different intersection of cultural artists will share and explore, inviting participation from a circle of community members. Please join Voice of Culture in this Kwanzaa celebration debut at The Cedar!

This event is curated by Kenna-Camara Cottman of Voice of Culture.

Greg Brown's always been known for his husky, papa-bear pipes. A voice sounding 'something ancient, like a big old folk soul Buddha' fittingly framed by the winningly dusty guitar tones of Brown's longtime right-hand man, Bo Ramsey. Friday, December 16th's show is sold out and we are honored for Greg Brown to offer another opportunity to celebrate this new chapter of our one wild and precious existence.

Greg Brown's always been known for his husky, papa-bear pipes. A voice sounding 'something ancient, like a big old folk soul Buddha' fittingly framed by the winningly dusty guitar tones of Brown's longtime right-hand man, Bo Ramsey. We are honored for Greg Brown to come out of retirement and once again grace our Cedar stage.

On Page 7, Jackie Zebrowski, Holden McNeely, and MJ Knefel give you the yeehas and the yahoos on celebrity gossip and pop culture news so you can finally know what the hell your coworkers are talking about. On Wizard and the Bruiser, Jake and Holden tackle subjects from the worlds of comic books, video games, anime, and film. It’s a journey into the secret origins of nerd culture. With their powers combined, these two podcasts make for one hell of a live show, and will hopefully force Hollywood to finally release the butthole cut.

The Cedar, KFAI & Tamu Events Present MINNEAPOLIS AFROBEATS DANCE PARTY! A holiday celebration featuring the contemporary African sound taking over the world. Featuring local djs and artists. Hosted by Fanaka Nation.