The kids from The Key (The Northfield Union of Youth) have put together a special Art Show at Oolala.  Their teacher, artist Erin O’Donnell (pictured here readying Andi Sison’s “Untitled (mouse)” for the opening), wanted these emerging artists to take the process “full circle” to a show of their work.

So…

Thursday, April 1st, The Key Art Show Opening, 6 to 9 p.m., Oolala, Mark Mraz, 8 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, and Study Hall, 9 p.m., Contented Cow.

Friday, April 2nd, Tim Freeland, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Butler’s Steak & Ale, Joe Meyer, 7 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, Artists’ Books Show Opening, 7:30 p.m., Art Gallery on the Carleton College campus, Observatory Open House, 8 to 10 p.m., Goodsell Observatory on the Carleton College campus, and Marty Anderson & the Goods at the Contented Cow.

Saturday, April 3rd, Helen Lapakko & Friends, 5 p.m., Contented Cow, Wendy Russell, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Butler’s Steak & Ale, Relativity, 7 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, The Options, 8 p.m., Contented Cow and Live Jazz, 9 p.m., Butler’s Steak & Ale.

Sunday, April 4th, Politics & a Pint, 6 p.m., Northern Roots Session, 7 p.m., and Quiz Night, 8 p.m., all at the Contented Cow.