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The Luminary Arts Center encourages artistic growth and human connection with a flexible, inclusive playspace to amplify the power of discovery in its creative community.

September 17-20SHRINK / we all need one, an original musical by Sophia Pimsler, with an original score by Venus de Mars ...
09/07/2026

September 17-20

SHRINK / we all need one, an original musical by Sophia Pimsler, with an original score by Venus de Mars performed live alongside the cast. Funny, moving, & relatable, it takes audiences inside a therapist's office, where clients confront life's messiness with humor & bad coffee.

Learn more and get tickets at my.luminaryartscenter.com/3341

September 12-13When The Light Finds Me: Seen & Unseen explores the ways color, light, and perspective shape how we exper...
09/03/2026

September 12-13

When The Light Finds Me: Seen & Unseen explores the ways color, light, and perspective shape how we experience the world around us. Through movement and visual storytelling, dancers invite us to look beyond what is seen and discover what can be felt, imagined, and perceived.

Learn more and get tickets at my.luminaryartscenter.com/events

September 10CAPI's Give & Grow Cultural Gala is back! This year's theme, Woven Together, celebrates the cultures and con...
09/01/2026

September 10

CAPI's Give & Grow Cultural Gala is back! This year's theme, Woven Together, celebrates the cultures and connections that bind our community.

Experience a night of powerful performances and vibrant storytelling. All in support of immigrants and refugees who call MN home.

Learn more and get tickets at my.luminaryartscenter.com/3306

See what’s lighting up the Luminary next month! Swipe through to see what’s coming to the stage in September. 👉Event Det...
08/29/2026

See what’s lighting up the Luminary next month! Swipe through to see what’s coming to the stage in September. 👉

Event Details:
✨ CAPI USA: Give & Grow Cultural Gala | September 10
✨ Twin Cities Opera Guild Cocktail Collaboration | September 11
✨ Mae Dance Company | September 12-13
✨ SHRINK / we all need one | September 17-20
✨ ARENA Dances: DELUXE | September 25-26

Learn more and get tickets at my.luminaryartscenter.com/events

August 26-27Life & Limb 25! is a joyful celebration of 25 years of Out on a Limb Dance Theater Company – an unforgettabl...
08/16/2026

August 26-27

Life & Limb 25! is a joyful celebration of 25 years of Out on a Limb Dance Theater Company – an unforgettable evening of dance, music, storytelling, and community. Journey through beloved performances, revisit cherished memories, and experience exciting new works as we honor the people, partnerships, and passion that have shaped our company over the past quarter century. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or are discovering us for the first time, Life & Limb 25! is a celebration of creativity, connection, and the extraordinary things that happen when we dare to go out on a limb.

Hosted by Devon Glover, aka The Sonnet Man, this special evening promises a memorable journey of reminiscence and future gazing you won't want to miss!

Learn more and get tickets at my.luminaryartscenter.com/3363

August 23It’s a summer party for winter people. Music, Dance, Food Trucks. Featuring DJ Sophia Eris and Hothouse dance p...
08/13/2026

August 23

It’s a summer party for winter people. Music, Dance, Food Trucks. Featuring DJ Sophia Eris and Hothouse dance performances!

Learn more and get tickets at thegreatnorthern.org/cold-front-block-party/

See what’s lighting up the Luminary! Swipe through to see what’s coming to the stage in August and early September. 👉Eve...
08/07/2026

See what’s lighting up the Luminary! Swipe through to see what’s coming to the stage in August and early September. 👉

Event Details:
✨ Hothouse: Fall Forward Festival | August 14-23
✨ Cold Front: A TGN Hosted Block Party | August 23
✨ Out on a Limb Dance Theater Company: Life & Limb 25! | August 26-27
✨ CAPI USA: Give & Grow Cultural Gala | September 10

Learn more and get tickets at my.luminaryartscenter.com/events

August 14-23Fall Forward Festival is a presentation and celebration of Twin Cities dance, both the perennial companies w...
08/05/2026

August 14-23

Fall Forward Festival is a presentation and celebration of Twin Cities dance, both the perennial companies who define us, and the newest voices in our community. The festival includes performances, educational experiences, and community engagement activations.

This year’s festival features performances by Ananya Dance Theatre, Arena Dances, Black Label Movement, Duniya Drum & Dance, Vie Boheme, and more.

Learn more and get tickets at my.luminaryartscenter.com/3314

June 18Join us for the premiere screening of a new PBS documentary film, "We Are the River: How the Mississippi shaped M...
06/08/2026

June 18

Join us for the premiere screening of a new PBS documentary film, "We Are the River: How the Mississippi shaped Minnesota." The Mississippi River is as complicated as it is captivating – filled with heartbreak and hope – and it begins here.

Tickets and details at my.luminaryartscenter.com/3300

June 15Inspired by the iconic annual fundraiser by MCC Theater in New York, Miscast flips traditional casting on its hea...
06/05/2026

June 15

Inspired by the iconic annual fundraiser by MCC Theater in New York, Miscast flips traditional casting on its head. Performers take on roles they would never be cast in — whether because of gender, race, type, or industry expectations — and the result is electric, hilarious, and often deeply moving.

Learn more and get tickets at gofund.me/f3f2c86e2

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