March 4–April 1. The Main Cinema, Minneapolis. $14 17th annual Minnesota Cuban Film Festival showcases contemporary Cuban cinema exploring themes of social change, resilience, and culture. Weekly screenings conclude with discussions, and the final event includes a performance by singer Gloria Rivera. Details and tickets at mspfilm.org.
March 19–April 12. History Theatre. $25–$60. Playwright Sandra Struthers delivers a high-energy comedy inspired by the Willmar Eight bank strike and infused with ’80s pop culture flair. The production blends history, humor and social commentary in a fast-paced theatrical experience. historytheatre.com.
March 26, noon–1 p.m. Landmark Center. Free. Cellists Michelle Kinney and Jacqueline Ultan perform as Purple Orange, blending improvisation and contemporary chamber music in this lunchtime concert. landmarkcenter.org/event/schubert-club-courtroom-concert-purple-orange-michelle-kinney-and-jacqueline-ultan.
March 20–22 and March 27–29. Park Square Theatre.This new works initiative supports Minnesota-based theater artists staging bold projects without rental barriers. Featured teams present interdisciplinary, musical and movement-driven performances as part of the theater’s 50th anniversary season. parksquaretheatre.org/lab-series.
March 28, 6:00 p.m. Roy Wilkins Auditorium. $24-$26. Minnesota Roller Derby is back in the legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium for season 22! Get your tickets to see MNRD’s home teams face off in two action-packed bouts! Doors are opening an hour earlier this year, at 5pm, with the first whistle at 6. Kids 9 and […]
March 28–April 12,. Six Points Theater. Tickets: $32–$43. Six Points Theater presents the world premiere of Vienna, Vienna, Vienna, a globetrotting dramedy by playwright Carey Perloff. Set in the cafés and opera houses of Vienna, the story follows three generations of Jewish women who return to the Austrian capital their family fled during the Nazi […]
March 29, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. C.S.P.S. Hall, West 7th. $10 adults; $6 children under 9; $30 family of four.Enjoy an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with sausage, fruit, juice and coffee, plus a koláče bake sale featuring apricot, cream cheese, poppy seed and raspberry varieties. Public welcome; no reservations required. sokolmn.org/all-events.
March 29, 1–3 p.m. Landmark Center. Free. Explore the culture of Uruguay through music, dance, crafts and cuisine in this family-friendly global celebration presented with Minnesota-Uruguay Partners of the Americas. landmarkcenter.org/event/urban-expedition-uruguay.