Weekend Culture Compass - "Heaven," Jimmy Fallon and The Oscars

Thursday

Theater — “Macbeth”

Off! Off you go to see the Guthrie put on the juiciest of all Shakespeare’s plays. As our resident Renaissance lit period expert Jay Boller says, “It’s really sweet that so many characters can be slaughtered in such a short period of time!”

Guthrie Theater
818 S. 2nd Ave.
7:30 p.m.

Art — “Heaven” This contemporary dance performance attempts to explore how religion enforces the concept of perfection. Ritual is turned inside out via dance to explore what the afterlife means to society. Walker Art Center 1750 Hennepin Ave. 8 p.m. $18

Friday

Music — The Avett Brothers Fresh off 2009’s highly successful major label debut “I And Love And You,” the The Avett Brothers have mastered their intimate piano pop sound. First Ave 701 First Ave. N. 8 p.m. $25-28

Comedy — Dave Attell Comedian Dave Attell is taking his outlandish observationalist humor to Bronson’s this week. You might remember him from “The Gong Show,” or recognize him from his last running gig “Insomniac with Dave Attell.” Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy 408 Broadway E. 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. $38.95

Saturday

Comedy — Jimmy Fallon Who woulda thunk that the goofy giggly guy on SNL’s early ’00s cast would be on his way to comedy sophistication? The Orpheum Theatre for Mr. Fallon? Yessir. Orpheum Theatre 910 Hennepin Ave 8 p.m. $33-43 Art — “New Narrative Drawings” J.M. Culver’s first solo exhibit features narrative work that touches on themes of childhood memories. Aby Wolf will provide musical stylings to couple the art. Stevens Square Center for the Arts 1905 3rd Ave. S. 1 p.m., 7 p.m. Culture to Consume

Watch this: The Oscars are Sunday. See which A&E writer is smarter with their respective picks — Kara Nesvig or Tony Libera. Here’s to Tarantino upsetting Best Director!

Read this: Pitchfork’s Nitsuh Abebe makes the casek that Indie is alive and strong, despite certain rumors that the genre is nearing its deathbed. I understand Abebe’s objective — an Indie death for Pitchfork would be like a young girl plague for Seventeen.

Listen to this: Releases from electronic up-and-comers jj, Blur frontman Damon Albarn’s side project Gorillaz and quintessential indie band Pavement are on our list of albums to check out this week.

Eat this:
This Tuesday, the chef at Salut Bar Americain will be hosting a tasting dinner from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Five is the magic number, with five courses ($36.96 per person) and five paired wines ($19.95 per person). Note: as a date, this will impress women.

Drink this:
Local vendor of all things alcohol, Surdyk’s Liquor Store recommends this cocktail via Twitter (surdyksliquor): Cruzan Black Strap Rum with Regatta Ginger Beer. If it could talk, it would say, “Why, hello, spring.”

Click this: Ten years ago this horrendous video “Shine” by Final Placement would have fallen off the earth, unnoticed. Unfortunately, viral sensations crop up every day, and this horrendous high school band from Midland, Texas became one. The group is so ashamed they deleted their MySpace. (http://vimeo.com/9625670)