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Get Out: March 10

A weekly look at things to do over the weekend.

Posted Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 9:05 pm CT

Where:

When: Saturday, Mar. 12 from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Why Go: Spend Saturday night listening to live rock music. Personally, you had me at Snaggle Toof.

Price: $5 Cover charge

Where: Hopkins Center for the Arts

When: Thursday, Mar. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, Mar. 11 at 11 a.m.

Why Go: Enjoy a lecture with award winning author Ann Patchett, best known for her novel Bel Canto.

Price: $40-65; more ticket information here.

Where: Chowgirls Parlor, 1224 2nd St. NE, Minneapolis

When: Thursday, Mar. 10 from 5-9 p.m.

Why Go: Go out for a night on the town in support of the Animal Humane Society and The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless.

Price: Tickets are $12 in advance, or $15 at the door (cash only)

Where:

When: Saturday, Mar. 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Why Go: Hear a personal account with eating disorders as Nicole Johns discusses her new book Purge: Rehab Diaries.

Price: Free

Where: in St. Louis Park

When: Fridays and Saturdays at 10 p.m.

Why Go: Bowling, drink specials, a cosmic light show and music all rolled into one great late night.

Price: $15 for bowling all night