Family dysfunction is getting the musical comedy treatment at the Empire Arts Center, as the Empire Theatre Company's season continues with this month's production of "Falsettos." The Tony Award-winning musical's story follows Marvin as he leaves his wife and son for another man and then strives to keep his tightknit family under one roof. Naturally, things get a little messy. The Grand Forks production, directed by Chris Berg, features Darin Kerr as Marvin, Mackenzie Teepen as Trina, Timmy Hennessy as Jason, Michael Marcotte as Whizzer, Cody Gerszewski as Mendel, Emily Johnson as Dr. Charlotte and Abbey Immer as Cordelia.
Marcotte, a Grand Forks native, is returning to town after performing with the L.A. Philharmonic and as part of the "City Center Encores" show in New York City. "(I am) thrilled to be back home performing," he said in an Empire Arts Center press release. Performances began Thursday night and continue at 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Thursday and Feb. 12 and 13. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and military. In addition, donations for Broadway Cares will be collected after each performance. • What: "Falsettos." • When: 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Thursday, Feb. 12 and 13. • Where: Empire Arts Center. • Cost: $20 for adults, $15 for students and military. • Info: empireartscenter.com. Greenway Ski Day If you're looking to get out and about this weekend, head to Lincoln Drive Park for the Grand Forks Park District's annual Greenway Ski Day. Horse-drawn sleigh rides, ski clinics, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice skating are all part of the day's festivities. • What: Greenway Ski Day. • When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. • Where: Lincoln Drive Park. • Cost: Free. • Info: gfparks.org. Feast of Nations Experience the artistic and culinary traditions of several different international cultures at UND's 54th annual Feast of Nations. This year's performers include the Flying Lion Dance Troupe, Cafe Latino, the Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and Viva Brasil. • What: Feast of Nations. • When: 6 p.m. Saturday (doors open at 5). • Where: Alerus Center. • Cost: $30 for adults, $20 for students and children. • Info: feastofnations.und.edu. Hairball If the "hair" bands of the 1980s are more your style, head to the Alerus Center tonight for Hairball, featuring the music of KISS, Van Halen, Motley Crue and Journey, among others. • What: Hairball. • When: 8 tonight (doors open at 7). • Where: Alerus Center. • Cost: $20. • Info: aleruscenter.com. Art party Artist Adam Kemp is directing the interactive monthlong installation "Welcome New Americans, Old Americans and You" at Third Street Gallery. The exhibit encourages public participation, and an art party for those interested will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. If you can't make it this Saturday, there will be another art party Feb. 13 and a reception for the exhibit Feb. 18. • What: "Welcome New Americans, Old Americans and You" art party. • When: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. • Where: Third Street Gallery. • Cost: Free. • Info: Find the event on Facebook.Family dysfunction is getting the musical comedy treatment at the Empire Arts Center, as the Empire Theatre Company's season continues with this month's production of "Falsettos."The Tony Award-winning musical's story follows Marvin as he leaves his wife and son for another man and then strives to keep his tightknit family under one roof. Naturally, things get a little messy.The Grand Forks production, directed by Chris Berg, features Darin Kerr as Marvin, Mackenzie Teepen as Trina, Timmy Hennessy as Jason, Michael Marcotte as Whizzer, Cody Gerszewski as Mendel, Emily Johnson as Dr. Charlotte and Abbey Immer as Cordelia.
Marcotte, a Grand Forks native, is returning to town after performing with the L.A. Philharmonic and as part of the "City Center Encores" show in New York City."(I am) thrilled to be back home performing," he said in an Empire Arts Center press release.Performances began Thursday night and continue at 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Thursday and Feb. 12 and 13.Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and military. In addition, donations for Broadway Cares will be collected after each performance.• What: "Falsettos."• When: 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Thursday, Feb. 12 and 13.• Where: Empire Arts Center.• Cost: $20 for adults, $15 for students and military.• Info: empireartscenter.com.Greenway Ski DayIf you're looking to get out and about this weekend, head to Lincoln Drive Park for the Grand Forks Park District's annual Greenway Ski Day. Horse-drawn sleigh rides, ski clinics, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice skating are all part of the day's festivities.• What: Greenway Ski Day.• When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.• Where: Lincoln Drive Park.• Cost: Free.• Info: gfparks.org.Feast of NationsExperience the artistic and culinary traditions of several different international cultures at UND's 54th annual Feast of Nations. This year's performers include the Flying Lion Dance Troupe, Cafe Latino, the Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and Viva Brasil.• What: Feast of Nations.• When: 6 p.m. Saturday (doors open at 5).• Where: Alerus Center.• Cost: $30 for adults, $20 for students and children.• Info: feastofnations.und.edu.HairballIf the "hair" bands of the 1980s are more your style, head to the Alerus Center tonight for Hairball, featuring the music of KISS, Van Halen, Motley Crue and Journey, among others.• What: Hairball.• When: 8 tonight (doors open at 7).• Where: Alerus Center.• Cost: $20.• Info: aleruscenter.com.Art partyArtist Adam Kemp is directing the interactive monthlong installation "Welcome New Americans, Old Americans and You" at Third Street Gallery. The exhibit encourages public participation, and an art party for those interested will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. If you can't make it this Saturday, there will be another art party Feb. 13 and a reception for the exhibit Feb. 18.• What: "Welcome New Americans, Old Americans and You" art party.• When: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.• Where: Third Street Gallery.• Cost: Free.• Info: Find the event on Facebook.
