Strolling Through the Northrop

I was walking through campus the other day and was wondering when a concert was going to roll through town at the Northrop again. There have been some major acts there this past couple of years: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Van Morrison, and new acts like the Killers and John Legend. Northrop Auditorium tickets for all of those shows were very difficult commodities. I really think I am believing the rumor mill on this one that the Northrop is getting some work done on it this summer - simply because I think it is a little weird that there is not one single touring act that is stopping there this summer. I know that it is the summer and the University is on summer break so staffing may be a little more difficult, but come on, it's such a wonderful facility and it holds so many people.

Walking through campus is a lot of fun. They really take good care of the grounds. I walked through Stadium Village through the mall area up to Northrop. I made a stop my the new science building (it's about time they tore that old one down!) and then made my way to Dinkeytown passing good ol Jones Hall, where I spent a lot of my time in college. I stopped in and had a beer at Blarneys, simply because I could not have one at the Dinkeytowner, may it rest in peace!



Lets think about this - think of all the past acts at the Northrop - think of you would like to come back the most? Let me know!

Fall Ballet Schedule Announced!

The Fall-Winter Dance & Ballet Schedule at the Northrop has been announced for the 2010 season. Northrop Auditorium tickets are not on sale for these ballets yet, however, I am sure they will go on sale as soon as school is in session.
Here are some of the performances this Fall:

Northrop Dance: Wayne McGregor | Random Dance
Fri | September 11 | 8 pm | Northrop

Northrop Dance: Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company
Sun | October 11 | 4 pm | Northrop

Northrop Dance: Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Sat | October 17 | 8 pm | Northrop

Northrop Dance: Martha Graham Dance Company
Thu | November 12 | 7:30 pm | Northrop

Moscow Festival Ballet
Northrop Dance: Moscow Festival Ballet
Thu | January 14, 2010 | 7:30 pm | Northrop
Fri | January 15, 2010 | 8 pm | Northrop

Northrop Dance: Pilobolus
Fri | February 12, 2010 | 8 pm | Northrop
Sat | February 13, 2010 | 2 pm | Family Friendly | Northrop

Northrop Dance: Akram Khan Company | National Ballet of China
Wed | March 3, 2010 | 8 pm | Northrop

Northrop Dance: The Suzanne Farrell Company
Fri | March 12, 2010 | 8 pm | Mixed Repertoire | Northrop
Sat | March 13, 2010 | 2 pm | The Balanchine Couple | Northrop

Northrop Dance: Saburo Teshigawara | KARAS
Thu - Sat | April 22 - 24, 2010 | 8 pm | McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center
Copresented with Walker Art Center

Northrop Dance: Nora Chipaumire
Thu | April 29, 2010 | 7:30 pm | Northrop

Looking for something free and cheap to do this summer?

If you are like a lot of people in this economy, finding something cheap do to can be a struggle sometimes. Movies get expensive, concerts can break the bank, and it all gets to be over whelming sometimes. But the Northrop is putting on a series of concerts all summer that are FREE! Northrop Auditorium tickets are not needed for this event. All of the concerts are outside in the courtyard, which as you may know over looks the mall area on the University of Minnesota campus. In case of rain, however, the concert will be moved inside.
June 15th with the New Primitives will be the official kick off party for the summer concert series. This particular date will feature complimentary refreshments, Jimmy Johns and ice cream (however, quantities are limited).
Here are a list of the upcoming free Northrop Auditorium shows in June:
11 Michael Hauser and A Touch of Spain
15 New Primitives
16 France Has the Bomb
17 Summit Ave.
18 Kristoff Krane
19 De Visa Musical Troupe
22 Café Accordion
23 Lynhurst
24 Charanga Tropical
25 The New Music Machine
29 Tony Hauser and the Brasilnutz
30 The Front Porch Swingin’ Liquor Pigs

The shows start at noon and continue until 1pm. The festival celebrates Northrop Auditorium's 55th Anniversary. Shows go through the end of July and they are all F-R-E-E!!