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ART
Midwest Sanctuary

Immigration to the United States is at its highest level since its historic peak in the 1920s; there really are a lot of people roaming the world, either forced by war or economics or driven by curiosity or circumstance. And many of them, artists included, end up here. (Read some of their stories in the current issue of 10,000 Arts, the supplement to The Rake and mnartists.) This show promises an interesting look at the growing local community of international artists. —Ann Klefstad

1-7 p.m. (though Jan. 26), Altered Aesthetics, 1224 Quincy St. N.E., Minneapolis; 612-378-8888.

MUSIC
Those Screaming Cherry Blossoms Certainly Like the Blues

Apparently, Minneapolis is now home of the blues. Or at least more so than Fairfield, CA, and Tulsa, OK. The Screaming Cherry Blossoms, a punk rock group with an affinity for the blues, traveled far and wide before settling down right here by the Mississippi. Bringing together talents from the coast to the Midwest in a fusion of electronic sounds indeed sounds like the "punk rock version of a traditional Japanese flower" that is their namesake. —Kate McDonald

8 p.m., 331 Club, 13th Ave. N.E., Minneapolis; 612-331-1746; free.

Where Are Those Space Lovin' Fiends A'hidin'?

Picking the right pseudonym can be a tricky business. Joshua Pederson tried out a couple — a river, a fire — until finally settling on, not a just a name per se, but one that creates a question as to Where Astronauts Go To Hide. The word "where" does much in the conversation-starter department. (Where, in fact, do those space lovin' fiends hide?) The name does lead to some confusion, as well however, considering it is not quite the title of a band but rather the title of Pederson, the solo folk indie performer. Sure, he does have some help from time to time — a kazoo here in there — but in truth he's just a one-man band. Most recently, he performed with the metal band Corporate Thunder. Go to the show. It promises to solve the astronaut hiding question. My money is on Chicago since that is where Pederson has just relocated. —Kate McDonald

9 p.m., Triple Rock Social Club, 629 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612- 333-7399; $5.