"Prince: Before the Rain" Exhibit Opening 

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Meet photographer Allen Beaulieu and view his captivating images of early Prince cultivating his persona in the new photography exhibit, "Prince: Before the Rain."

Beaulieu worked with Prince from the late 1970s into the early 1980s, charting the musician's apth from rising star to superstardom. Always at Prince's side with a camera in hand, Beaulieu helped Prince carry out his vision with legendary album cover images and promotional photos during the groundbreaking "Dirty Mind," "Controversy," and "1999" era while also capturing live performances and intimate offstage moments.

The "Prince: Before the Rain" exhibit is sponsored by Xcel Energy.

The first Tuesday of each month during the run of the exhibit First Avenue: Stories of Minnesota's Mainroom, celebrate with DJs, dance nights, micro shows, trivia games, and insider conversations with the musicians who played and the staff that made it all possible.