Lots of great queer arts events this weekend!

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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″] At the Intersection: LGBTQ Justice and Climate Change [/sws_yellow_box]

In Minnesota, faith communities worked to defeat the marriage amendment. They are also on the forefront of connecting morality and climate change. Many of the same actors have been involved in both campaigns. Is there a connection? How does climate change relate to LGBTQ issues anyway?

Peterson Toscano (petersontoscano.com), nationally known Quirky Queer Quaker Performance Artist and Biblical Scholar leads us in a lively and evocative exploration of this important intersection.

Come laugh, learn and connect the dots!

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Date: Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00pm
Location: All God’s Children Metropolitan Community Church, 3100 Park Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407
Admission: Free
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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″] Girl Gumshoe & Detective Dad By Eli Effinger-Weintraub [/sws_yellow_box]

Gina views moving day as a flag on the shores of maturity and independence. Too bad her father, Troy, makes immaturity and dependence so exciting. While Gina’s mother Irene and girlfriend Sarita do the bulk of the work, Troy and Gina indulge in one last round of Girl Gumshoe and Detective Dad, a game from Gina’s childhood. But when Detective Dad thinks he’s uncovered a murder, the game takes a turn that threatens relationships, living arrangements, and sanity and forces Gina to choose between security and adventure, past and future. Girl Gumshoe and Detective Dad is a comedy that proves it’s never too late to grow up–or to avoid growing up at all costs. Girl Gumshoe will be produced at the People’s Center Theatre on the West Bank of Minneapolis, and runs October 17th-26th.

This phenomenal cast sees returning Gadfly actors G Zachariah WhiteandLauren Diesch in the title roles. Twin Cities local favorites Kathryn Fumieand Fawn Wilderson-Legros, and returning to the stage, Kate Kunkel Bailey, round out this cast of hilarious and heartbreaking characters.

Tickets to Girl Gumshoe and Detective Dad are sliding scale between $12 and $25 for a regular show, and features three Pay-What-You-Can performances where advance purchase through Brown Paper Tickets (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/881798) will be possible. Please e-mail [email protected] for more ticket information.

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Date: Friday, Oct 17 at 7:30pm to Oct 26 at 5:00pm
Location: People’s Center Theater
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
Admission: $12-25, plus pay what you can through Brown Paper Tickets
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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″] Oktoberr Fest 2014 [/sws_yellow_box]

Hosted by Emperor 13 Randy Rivenes and Empress 13 Briette Marie
Saturday October 25th 5-9pm
The Saloon MN
9th & Hennepin Minneapolis MN
A Benefit for The Aliveness Project
$5 Donation $10 Donation and Beer Bust
Featuring Miss Harrie Bradshaw

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Date: Saturday, Oct. 25 at 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: The Saloon MN, 9th & Hennepin Minneapolis MN
Admission: $5 door, $10 beer bust
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