If you love live music, there's no time like the present when it comes to getting out and about in Minneapolis. From a strings duo to a Brazilian-themed festival, here are the local shows worth checking out this week.
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Alasdair and Natalie
Now together in a duet-style performance for 18 ears, Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas combine the fiddle and cello to create a memorable and unique musical experience. Expect a range between "intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy."
When: Thursday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave. South
Price: $18
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Christine Lavin
A New York-based musician since 1984, singer and songwriter Christine Lavin will be showing off her 23rd solo album named "Spaghettification," which at one time held the No. 5 spot on the International FolkDJ charts in September of 2017. Expect a range of guitarist tunes.
When: Friday, March 8, 8 p.m.
Where: The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave. South
Price: $20
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Carnaval Brasileiro (Brazilian Carnival)
Come join over 60 dancers, actors, singers and musicians at the 17th annual Carnaval Brasileiro. Feel a bit of Brazil in the arctic winter. A ten-piece band, a masquerade ball and professional samba dancers highlight the night. Get your face and body painted like they do in Rio de Janeiro!
When: Saturday, March 9, 3 p.m.
Where: The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave. South
Price: $12-$30
