Saturday Sounds w/ Charmin Michelle
Jul
25
12:00 PM12:00

Saturday Sounds w/ Charmin Michelle

Taste and understatement. Swing and savoir-faire. Grace and grooves. Intimacy and panache. Singer Charmin Michelle delivers all of the above and more.

Performing at the Artists QuarterThis is what the Minneapolis Star/Tribune had to say about this charismatic chanteuse whose conversational style recalls the late Billie Holiday and other legendary ladies of jazz. And, yet, her music is free of tiresome camp and easy nostalgia. She's a savvy songstress and, while putting her own imprint on a melody, is always respectful of those who first inhabited it.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Charmin moved to Minnesota while still a child and has called it home ever since. Though based in Minneapolis, she is no stranger to life on the road and began touring internationally in 1986. She has performed at jazz festivals throughout Europe with pianists Mulgrew Miller and Kirk Lightsey, and saxophonists Harry Allen and Grant Stewart, among others. The late Brother Jack McDuff, one of her biggest fans, was instrumental in launching her career abroad. He said, "She's really different. I call her 'Chow Mein.' With her trio, less is more. And they're right in the pocket."

On her last tour to Spain, she recorded with the aforementioned Allen and Stewart, as well as saxophonist Scott Hamilton, guitarist Peter Bernstein, and Barcelonan musicians Ignasi Terraza, and the Toni Sola Quartet.

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Lunar New Year Celebration!
Apr
25
12:00 PM12:00

Lunar New Year Celebration!

Enjoy an afternoon filled with vibrant performances, cultural traditions, and community celebration!

Performance Schedule:
• 12:05 PM – Musician Anh Ha (Bamboo Xylophone)
• 12:15 PM – North Star Lions (Lion Dance Performance)
• 12:30 PM – Siengkane Lao Performance
• 12:50 PM – TAM's Mighty Drumming Club
• 1:00 PM – Viet Youth Storytellers Troupe
• 1:20 PM – Tu Bi Tu (Dragon Dance)
• 1:40 PM – Singer Kristy K. Le & Youth Performers
• 2:00 PM – Storyteller Tran Thi Minh Phuoc & Li Xi Ceremony
• 2:20 PM – Dancing with Hoàng Anh Vietnamese Dance Group
• 2:40 PM – Musician Anh Ha (Traditional Monochord Zither – Đàn Bầu)
• 2:55 PM – Lunar New Year Greetings & Group Photo

Bring your family and friends to experience music, dance, storytelling, and the joy of Lunar New Year traditions. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

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Midtown Global Market Dessert Contest!
Apr
4
12:00 PM12:00

Midtown Global Market Dessert Contest!

  • Cultural Wellness Center – Key Lime Bar & Raspberry Swirl
    • Irie Jamaican Express – Rum Cake
    • The Produce Exchange – Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae
    • Rollin Nolen’s BBQ – Strawberry and Banana Pudding
    • Manny’s Tortas – Flan
    • Pizza Luna – Mocha Cake
    • Trio Plant-Based – Peach Cobbler
    • Andy’s Garage – Guatemalan Fruit Cocktail
    • El Taco Torro – Velo de Angel (Angel Kiss)
    • Salsa a La Salsa – Capirotada (Bread Pudding)
    • Pham’s Rice Bowl – Matcha Green Tea Crème Brûlée
    • The Kitchen – Fruit Loop Cereal Tres Leches Cake
    • Momo Dosa – Gajar Halva (Carrot Pudding)
    • Intown Sushi – Coconut Jelly

Walk-up tickets only – $20
All proceeds support Friends of Global Market, funding their programming and helping small businesses.

Eat, vote, and choose your favorite dessert!

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HerStory Book Fair
Mar
14
12:00 PM12:00

HerStory Book Fair

Midtown Global Market is excited to announce our second HerStory Book Fair!

Join us for an inspiring afternoon celebrating the diverse literary voices of Minnesota’s female authors through a multicultural lens.

What to Expect:
• Celebrate the literary contributions of Minnesota’s female authors from all backgrounds
• Meet authors, shop books, and enjoy signings
• Support literacy and celebrate the power of women’s voices

We’re proud to continue building this growing tradition that highlights women authors and brings new energy and visitors to Midtown Global Market.

Come support local talent and be part of HerStory.

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