Wednesday, March 10, 4 to 7 pm
At the fabulous Bedlam Theatre
Click here for directions

It is a
period of
great fear and
thirst across the
land. Harsh snow-
storms, striking from the
Albertan tundra, have sapped
the strength of a ragtag band of
Twin Cities artists. During the cold
snap, one brave rebel organizes a regular
slate of monthly gatherings, called ART HAPPY
HOURS, to provide hope to the discouraged artists.
Driven by despair from their dark caves and sad hovels,
the artists race to attend ART HAPPY HOUR, and thereby
save art and restore hope to the galaxy ….

WHEN?: Every second Wednesday of the month February through July
WHEN EXACTLY?: 4 pm to 7 pm (and often later)

WHERE?: The Bedlam Theatre
WHERE EXACTLY?: 1501 S. 6th St. on the WEST BANK, MINNEAPOLIS

AND THE NEXT ONE IS?: Wednesday, February 10, 4 to 7 pm

Hey folks. You may have noticed, but Art Happy Hour has been away from the happy hour business for awhile. This is mostly because of several major projects that have been going on in my life this fall — the least of which has been prepping for my little family’s first (and possibly only) little bundle of joy.

That’s right, Baby Happy Hour is due anytime in the next two weeks. And it’s been such a chore to wrap my mind around the idea of having a child for the first time at the ripe of age of 43, on top of aforementioned projects, and the Christmas season, and so on and so forth, that I’ve had to drop the Art Happy ball for the duration.

That all said, I looked up from my to-do list today and noticed that A) the wise folk at the Bedlam went ahead and scheduled an Art Happy Hour anyway for this coming Wednesday, December 9, at 4 pm, and that B) I’m actually pretty caught up on things and fairly prepared for this big event. So I figure, why not just do it? Why not drink and be merry as we wait for new life to enter our peripheries?

And so, come one, come all, to:

December Art Happy Hour
At the Bedlam Theatre

Wednesday, December 9
4 pm to sometime later

(Of course, this all assumes I’m not on my way to the hospital that day)
Hope to see you!

All Apologies: But due to the encroachment of life and its complications, the Art Happy Hour for September (scheduled for Weds., 9/9) has been canceled.

Best wishes!

Art Happy Hour @ the Bedlam Theatre

Wednesday, August 12
4 to 7 pm

Dearest friends and noble frenemies,

The venerable and most worthy Mr. A.H. Hour, depicted here in a famous 1905 portrait by Richard Bergh, does wish to apologize for his absence of the past month from the local happy hour circuit. It could not be helped, as he was away visiting some distant relations in a foreign port.

But, with your leave, he forthwith wishes it be known that the August gathering known as the Art Happy Hour will reconvene anon, and he hopes that you will attend, bringing with you all the most artistically joyous spirits that you can muster, as well with your artsy friends and colleagues for a full and convivial art frolic.

An August Art Happy Hour
Whence?: The Theater of the Bedlam
When?: Wednesday, August 12, 4 pm to 7 pm
Wherefore?: For your gentle pleasure and convenience
Where?: Here

Art Happy Hour: A gathering of local (Twin Cities) arts lovers and an opportunity for art professionals of all sorts to mingle and get to know one another; it takes place every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 4 to 7 pm, at the Bedlam Theatre in Mpls.

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And at the Art Happy Hour @ Bedlam Theatre on the 2nd Weds of the month

Art Happy Hour is currently on its summer hiatus, as hard-working artists and theatricians go on summer holiday and retool for the grueling season ahead.

We’re hoping to have news soon about a potential August and/or September AHH event, but we’re not quite there yet. I promise to have word out about the next Art Happy Hour as soon as I have any details to share.

In the meantime, in case you’ve been wondering what random and pointless musings have been occupying the calcified mind of your humble Art Happy Administrator, check this out. For some reason, I recently decided to start keeping a Tumblelog…

In case you’re interested, there’s some stuff I wrote on there deriding the boring Home Run Derby, charting the history of presidential first pitches, celebrating the virtues of Rusty Staub, considering the appearance of God in a contemporary pop song, and contemplating the origins of the high-maintenance love interest.

Cheers, as always, to you!

As the zombie ghost of Rod Carew, who stood watch over us in the Right Field Nose Bleeds,  can attest to, the Stuck in Right Field event yesterday was, at least in one respect, a complete bust. The Twins were demolished, in a real test of fan fortitude, by the visiting Tribe, 10 to 1. It was depressing, to say the least (as you can see from the doleful gaze St. Rod is casting upon the assembled).

Still, the fabulous artists who were Stuck in Right Field, for the most part stuck out the entire nine-inning affair, and we reveled much in the full camaraderie and artistic bonhomie that ruled over the evening.

If you missed the Stuck in Right Field event, well, so much the pity. I am terribly sorry for you.

But lest you despair too much, keep in mind that there is always hope — the regular Art Happy Hour takes place in just a few short days at the fabulous Bedlam Theatre.

What: Art Happy Hour, a chance for artists to mingle, share business cards and good high spirits, and exchange information and provide mutual support

When: Wednesday, June 10, 4 to 7 pm

Where: Bedlam Theatre

Who knows what marvels may span the course of a week?

For our resident artiste adopté, Joe Mauer, the past week was filled with marvels of a most extraordinary nature. Yesterday, it was announced that Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was being named the American League Player of the Week presented by Bank of America for the period ending Sunday, May 24.

In seven games last week, Joe Mauer went 11-24 (a .458 batting average) with two doubles, four home runs, 25 total bases, 12 runs scored, and 13 RBI . Joe was overall, as of Tuesday, batting .444, and had 11 HR, 31 RBI, a 1.042 slugging percentage, and a .516 on-base percentage. In particular, on May 21, Mauer went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a grand slam, accumulating a career-high six RBI, and leading the Twins to a 20-1 victory over the A.L. Central rival Chicago White Sox.

Today also marks the beginning of the last week before the “Stuck in Right Field” event that takes place at the Metrodome on June 3. And considering Joe Mauer’s marvellous past week, we may well all know no end of marvellous glory as we count down the days until we meet in the fabulous Nose Bleeds, tossing down abuse on the visiting rivals, lavishing praise on our own hometown boys, and stuffing our hotdog-holes with all the Hormel dollar dogs we can lay hands on.

Here are “Stuck in Right Field” event details:

What: We will meet up to watch your Minnesota Twins take on those hard striving, underachieving kids from Cleveland (boo!) at the Metrodome.

When: Wednesday, June 3. Gametime, 7:10 pm.

How: Artsy sorts are asked meet up at the main Twins Ticket Office — near Gate G — no later than 6:20 pm. (!!!!!) (Be there on time, or miss your chance to sit with the gang!) Look for a slightly pudgy guy in a blue home  Twins jersey and black beret (that’ll be Mr. Art Happy Hour, Michael Fallon).

Everyone will pitch in to buy general admission tickets for themselves (for cheap! — only $8), and it will be Marvellous.

Note: Facebookers can sign up for this event (and get more details), here.