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Secrets of the Day For September 28, 2009

The Sound Unseen Festival kicks off with Rock n' Bowl at Memory Lanes

by Kate Iverson

SPECIAL EVENT
Sound Unseen Rock n' Bowl

The Sound Unseen Festival is back once again, bringing with it a plethora of fantastic films, live music shows, and hipper than hip parties. Tonight's opening event pulls together local bands and their fans for a bowl-off at Memory Lanes. The Sound Unseen Rock n' Bowl invites fans to play four frames against bands such as Magic Castles, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, Lookbook, Communist Daughter, and many more -- the winning team will score festival passes, free beer, concert tickets, and cds. A fun yearly tradition, Rock n' Bowl is definitely an apt way to kick off this music-infused week of multimedia. Check the Sound Unseen schedule for a full lineup of events running today through October 4th!

7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Memory Lanes, 2520 26th Avenue S., Minneapolis, $10, must pre-register your team of four to karrie.vrable@gmail.com

MUSIC
Christine Rosholt

Local jazz sweetheart Christine Rosholt definitely knows how to captivate her audience. With velveteen vocals and a lush catalog of original material and jazz standards, this sultry songbird has all the right moves to bring a little spice to your Monday night. Head down to the Dakota Jazz Club this eve and be tantalized by Rosholt's sweet sounds while you enjoy a martini and some serious southern fare from the Dakota's award winning kitchen. The perfect low key romantic date night, this show is definitely for lovers...or anyone with ears for that matter!

7 p.m., Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, $5 at the door

SPECIAL EVENT
Dating for Nerds

Don your best Sunday wizard cape, polish your retainer and head to the Chatterbox this evening for a bit of nerdy flirting at the first ever Twin Cities "Nerds at Heart" dating party. Mix and mingle with other single geeks over drinks while bragging in an annoying, nasal voice about your Star Wars action figure collection. Impress sexy nerds with your ability to recite the entire periodic table of elements from memory then stick around for sweet prize giveaways, trivia, board games and awkward sexual tension.

7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Chatterbox Pub, 800 Cleveland Avenue S, St. Paul, $15 adv or $20 at door. Click HERE and scroll down to register for the MN event.

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