Aug
26
5:00 PM17:00

Family Friday - Live music with Tom Hipps

No one said “Don‘t quit your day job!” to Tom Hipps…so he went ahead and did just that. After a 20-year detour into the corporate world, Tom has come back full-time to his heart‘s desire--his gift: writing catchy folk/pop songs, making records, and entertaining audiences. With eight albums and several singles to his credit, radio airplay on stations in the US and around the world, unique but faithful takes on other artists’ songs, and thousands of live performances under his belt, you’re bound to see a great show and have an excellent time. Tapping your feet, singing, and clapping along is highly encouraged!

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Aug
20
12:00 PM12:00

Saturday Sounds - Live music with Ben Aaron

Ben Aaron has been performing music around Minnesota since 2010. He has earned a reputation for playing familiar pop/rock songs most people can sing along to. With his voice, guitar, and harmonica, Ben Aaron brings classic songs back to life for a family-friendly performance that is sure to put a smile on everyone's face. Ben also performs his own original songs, one of which won him 1st place in talent contests at the Dakota County Fair and Minnesota State Fair. 

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Aug
19
5:00 PM17:00

Family Friday-Live music with David Martin

David Martin is a guitarist and bassist, originally from the Ohio/West Virginia area. Most of the last 20 years in Minneapolis playing all styles on both instruments. He was in Portland, OR in 2008-’09 where he's recorded 3 CDs with fellow guitarist Mike Doolin. Newest CD ‘Dark Star' (2016) is here http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mikedoolindavidmartin1 along with links to their other CDs ‘Reflection'(2009) and 'Tough Commute' (2012). Locally, he plays in Salsa del Soul, Beira Mar Brasil, and accompanies various singers around town such as Maryann Sullivan, Vicky Mountain, and Paula Lammers. He also does a variety of church music at several churches in the Twin Cities area.

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Open Streets
Aug
13
12:00 PM12:00

Open Streets

Open Streets East Lake

Saturday, August 13th from 11AM - 4:30PM
2nd Ave S to 22nd Ave S

We are happy to welcome everyone back this year. More than a street festival, Open Streets Minneapolis brings together communities to temporarily close East Lake to car traffic between 2nd Ave S and 22nd Ave S. The street will be completely open for people to explore their communities in a whole new way.

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