Minneapolis Parks announce music and movies lineup for summer 2017
May 02, 2017
It's hard to believe in 40-degree, late-April weather, but we're just a few weeks away from summer — and all of the Twin Cities music block parties and festivals that go along with it. As lineups for dozens of events get solidified, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has made its annual "Music and Movies in the Parks" series details available online.
This summer's installment features classics like Space Jam, E.T., and Raiders of the Lost Ark, as well as new family favorites like Finding Dory. Local acts in the mix include Tony Peachka (paired with Drop Dead Gorgeous), Katy Vernon (opening for Breakfast at Tiffany's), Dusty Heart (Sing), LASKA (Inside Out), Romantica (Sweet Land), Silverback Colony (Jumanji), and the Minnesota Orchestra (Captain America: Civil War).
Here's the full calendar, with both music and movies.
June
June 6:
Kickoff Celebration for Summer Concert Series 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Bryant Square Park
Victoria and the Acts of Persuasion 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
FireFlyForest 7:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Rich Lewis Band 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Arrival 9:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
June 7
Jake Allan and Maya Dengel 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Loring Park
Seward Community Concert Band 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
The Princess Bride 9:00 pm at Mueller Park
June 8
Gravity 9:00 am at Victory Memorial Drive
Live on the Drive 6:00 pm at Victory Memorial Drive
Brian Peterson 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
Postina 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Kate Lynch & Her Most Excellent Fellows 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
June 9
Plymouth Concert Band 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
The Belfast Cowboys 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
I Am Legend 9:00 pm at Cedar Avenue Field Park
June 10
Twin Cities Mobile Jazz Project 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Neither Wolf Nor Dog 9:00 pm at Lake Calhoun Park
June 11
City of Lakes Chorus 2:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
The Undergroove 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
June 12
After Hours Big Band 7:00 pm at Nicollet Island Park
Joyann Parker 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
The Martian - Spanish subtitles, English audio 9:00 pm at Bryant Square Park
June 13
Stone Arch Jazz Band 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
Ben Cook-Feltz 7:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Richfield Symphonic Band 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
The Never Ending Story 9:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
June 14
Confused Brothers Band and Annie & the Bang Bang 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Loring Park
Dave Ziffer Jazz/Fusion Guitar 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Hidden Figures 9:00 pm at Pearl Park
June 15
Store Bought Hair 6:00 pm at Bryant Square Park
3 Minutes to Midnight 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
U of M Summer Band 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
The Sandlot 9:00 pm at Keewaydin Park
June 16
Legendary Percolators Band 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
The Morning Kings 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Star Trek Beyond 9:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
June 17
Dred I Dread 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Trolls 9:00 pm at Sheridan Memorial Park
June 18
Cantus 2:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Minnesota Philharmonic 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
June 19
thecaseyband 7:00 pm at Nicollet Island Park
Minnesota Freedom Band 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Pee Wee's Big Adventure 9:00 pm at Armatage Park
June 20
Ameet Kamath 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
Fistful of Datas 7:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Saddle Sores 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Clueless 9:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
June 21
Music at Loring 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Loring Park
Jason Roberts 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 9:00 pm at Farview Park
June 22
The Fawn and the Flame 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
Minneapolis Police Band 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Minnesota State Band 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
42 - Spanish subtitles, English audio 9:00 pm at Brackett Field Park
June 23
Broken Heartland String Band 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
MN Sinfonia 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Hidden Figures 9:00 pm at Kenwood Park
June 24
Ryan Liestman's Reggae Revival 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Sing 9:00 pm at Waite Park
June 25
Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre 2:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Ticket to Brasil 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
June 26
The Twins of Franklin 7:00 pm at Nicollet Island Park
Jackson & the Roosters 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Trolls 9:00 pm at Audubon Park
June 27
Kashimana 7:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Calhoun-Isles Community Band 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Twin Cities Black Film Festival 9:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
June 28
Katy Vernon and Ben Cook-Feltz 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Loring Park
Brooklyn Community Band 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
The Princess Bride 9:00 pm at Van Cleve Park
June 29
Elizabeth Ghandour & the Heighburners 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Barbara Meyer Band 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Back to the Future 9:00 pm at Lyndale Farmstead Park
June 30
Bluedog 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Katy Vernon 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Breakfast at Tiffany's 9:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
July
July 1
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Jaws 9:00 pm at Lake Nokomis Park
July 2
Amy & Adams 2:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
July 3
Minnesota Orchestra 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Captain America: Civil War 9:00 pm at Nicollet Island Park
July 4
Innocent Reggae Band 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Red White & Boom! Celebration 5:30 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
July 5
Hidden Figures - Spanish subtitles, English audio 9:00 pm at Powderhorn Park
July 6
Sonic Love Child 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Concrete Surgery 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 9:00 pm at Luxton Park
July 7
Rich Mattson and the Northstars 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
MN Sinfonia 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Fences 9:00 pm at Lake Calhoun Park
July 8
16th Annual Dances at the Lakes Festival 7:00 pm at Lyndale Park
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
The Princess Bride 9:00 pm at Lynnhurst Park
July 9
The Latin Billies 2:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
July 10
Vicky Emerson 7:00 pm at Nicollet Island Park
Medalist Concert Band 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Mrs. Doubtfire 9:00 pm at Shingle Creek Park
July 11
Silverback Trio 7:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Jumanji 9:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
July 12
Joey Flip and Tim Cheesebrow 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Loring Park
Flute Cocktail 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
42 9:00 pm at Hiawatha School Park
July 13
Morris & Keewaydin Summer Festival 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Keewaydin Park
Live on the Drive 6:00 pm at Victory Memorial Drive
Calhoun-Isles Community Band 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
Westwind Big Band 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
The Siems-Hauer Acoustic Roots Project 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Fences 9:00 pm at Victory Memorial Drive
July 14
Mama Caught Fire 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
JØUR 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Zootopia 9:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
July 15
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 9:00 pm at Windom Northeast Park
July 16
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
July 17
Dusty Heart 7:00 pm at Nicollet Island Park
Bend in the River Big Band 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Sing 9:00 pm at Folwell Park
July 18
LASKA 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
Dead Kings of Norway 7:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Nick Dinius Blues Band 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Inside Out 9:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
July 19
Capri Big Band 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Raiders of the Lost Ark - Spanish subtitles, English audio 9:00 pm at Corcoran Park
July 20
Luke Warm & the Cool Hands 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Brianna Kocka 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Pan 9:00 pm at Sibley Park
July 21
Not Quite Dead 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
MN Sinfonia 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Minions 9:00 pm at Pershing Park
July 22
Rock the Garden 1:00 pm at Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Ice Cream and Movie in the Park 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Matthews Park
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 9:00 pm at Matthews Park
July 23
Dan Israel 2:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
July 24
Store Bought Hair 7:00 pm at Nicollet Island Park
Sherwin Linton 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Space Jam 9:00 pm at Whittier Park
July 25
Carl Street Mandolin Orchestra 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Elliot Park
Crooked Dice 7:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Pan-Handlers Steel Drum Band 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Twin Cities Black Film Festival 9:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
July 26
Kashimana and Charanga Tropical 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Loring Park
Hubcap 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Collateral Beauty 9:00 pm at Elliot Park
July 27
Yo Jimbo Jazz 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Kubo and the Two Strings 9:00 pm at Jackson Square Park
July 28
Mary Bue 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
The Federales 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Top Gun 9:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
July 29
Skyline Festival 11:00 am at Lake Calhoun Thomas Beach
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Finding Dory 9:00 pm at Dickman Park
July 30
Loring Park Art Festival 10:00 am at Loring Park
St. Louis Park Community Band 2:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
July 31
Tim Houlihan 7:00 pm at Nicollet Island Park
Hopkins Westwind Concert Band 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Space Jam 9:00 pm at Logan Park
August
August 1
Paul Seeba 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
Annie and the Bang Bang 7:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Other Country Ensemble 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Passengers 9:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
August 2
Brian Peterson and Jim Pellinger 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Loring Park
Twin Cities Mobile Jazz Project 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Finding Dory 9:00 pm at Linden Hills Park
August 3
Barbara Meyer Band 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
Music in the Park 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Fuller Park
The Thirsty River 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Gypsy Manina Hot Club Quartet 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Sing 9:00 pm at Bottineau Park
August 4
Grateful Red 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Romantica 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Sweet Land 9:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
August 5
Powderhorn Art Fair 10:00 am - 6:00 pm at Powderhorn Park
Jillian Rae 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Secret Life of Pets 9:00 pm at Victory Park
August 6
Powderhorn Art Fair 10:00 am - 6:00 pm at Powderhorn Park
Annie Fitzgerald 2:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
The Home Fires 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
August 7
Sing United 7:00 pm at Nicollet Island Park
Brio Brass 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 9:00 pm at Bohanon Park
August 8
Kashimana 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
Stone Arch Jazz Band 7:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
standing waves 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Queen of Katwe 9:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
August 9
Victoria & the Acts of Persuasion and Joyann Parker 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Loring Park
Classic Brass Quintet 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Ghostbusters (1984) 9:00 pm at Kenny Park
August 10
Live on the Drive 6:00 pm at Victory Memorial Drive
Yo Jimbo Jazz 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
Matt Hannah 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Jaspar Lepak 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Moana 9:00 pm at Victory Memorial Drive
August 11
The Dieselfitters 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Tony Peachka 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Drop Dead Gorgeous 9:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
August 12
Michael Monroe 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Ghostbusters (2016) - Spanish subtitles, English Audio 9:00 pm at Phelps Field Park
August 13
Javier Matos 2:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Armatage Festival 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Armatage Park
Kenwood Symphony Orchestra 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
August 14
CodeSweat Entertainment 7:00 pm at Nicollet Island Park
Kenwood Symphony Orchestra 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
42 9:00 pm at Painter Park
August 15
Joey Flip & Tim Cheesebrow 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
The Dirty Banks 7:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Matra 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
La La Land 9:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
August 16
Annie Fitzgerald and Dustin Hatzenbuhler 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Loring Park
World Jazz Collegium 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Moana 9:00 pm at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Recreation Center
August 17
Dave Ziffer Jazz/Fusion Guitar 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
The Fawn and the Flame 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
La Dance Fatale Ballet Company 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Ferris Bueller's Day Off 9:00 pm at Beltrami Park
August 18
Bossa Jazz 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
August 19
Our Beloved Community Festival 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
New Primitives 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Sing 9:00 pm at McRae Park
August 20
No Man's String Band 2:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Tim Patrick & the Blue Eyes Band 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
August 21
Victoria and the Acts of Persuasion 7:00 pm at Nicollet Island Park
Sound of Simon 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Hidden Figures 9:00 pm at North Commons Park
August 22
Ben Cook-Feltz 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
United States Air Force Band of Mid-America's Roots in Blue 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Twin Cities Black Film Festival 9:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
August 23
Ameet Kamath 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Fences 9:00 pm at Central Gym
August 24
Hubcap 6:30 pm at Bryant Square Park
Jim Pellinger 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Mother Banjo 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
E.T. 9:00 pm at Morris Park
August 25
Tara B 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
August 26
The Melvilles 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Secret Life of Pets 9:00 pm at Bryant Square Park
August 27
Andriana Lehr 2:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
dVRG REDEFINED 5:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
August 28
Root River Jam 7:00 pm at Nicollet Island Park
Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
August 29
Hunker'd Down Blues Band 7:00 pm at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
LASKA 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
August 30
Bobby & Christine 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
August 31
Tre Aaron 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Buffalo Fuzz 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
September
September 1
Little Riddles 7:00 pm at Minnehaha Regional Park
Maurice Patrick & the Attitude 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
September 2
Art Kistler & the EP Boulevard Showband 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
September 3
Dan Schwartz 2:00 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Dustin Hatzenbuhler 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
September 4
Free Fallin & Already Gone 7:30 pm at Lake Harriet Park
Jackie Renzetti studies journalism and political science at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She is an editor at the Minnesota Daily and co-hosts Radio K’s “Off the Record.”
