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OVERVIEW The non-profit Hook and Ladder Theater is available to rent for your next event. In addition to providing accessible arts programming, community events and ticketed concerts, The Hook is also available for uniquely memorable private functions, such as; weddings, fundraisers, anniversaries, holiday, memorial, company and birthday parties. BOOK THE HOOK RENTAL DETAILS Plan Your Next Event at The Hook With our (2) unique performance spaces (our Theater/Lounge and our new Mission Room), (3) performance stages, (2) sprung dance floors and full technical production capabilities, The Hook & Ladder is perfect for small intimate gatherings or larger groups up to 500. The Hook & Ladder is ideally suited for reception events, dinners with (80-100) seated guests, passed apps and/or buffet with live entertainment. As a multi-use performing arts space with a full-bar, a large selection of local craft beverages and working relationships with a wide variety of local artists, caterers and brewers, The Hook can easily accommodate any taste and any lay-out, host both ceremonies and receptions as well as power-point presentations and happy-hour events. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. 
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The MnBS participates in the International Blues Challenge by sending a band and a solo/duo act to the competition which usually held in January. We have had great success as several of our bands and solo/duos have reached the semifinals and two of our acts have reached the finals. Our most recent band competitor placed third in the worldwide competition. As part of the competition every IBC band or solo/duo acts competes the first two nights of the competition in two different locales on Beale Street in Memphis. The IBC judges select an act from each location to compete against other semi finalists to choose who goes on to the finals on Saturday! The Challenge also features a “Best Self Produced CD” contest and offers a “Youth Showcase” to encourage young up and coming blues artists. MnBS has also been recognized for our “large contingent” of fans at IBC week in Memphis! |
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Hosted by Tim from Gospel & Gravel and Janet Wirth EVERY Monday! Enjoy Live Music Performances from 6:00pm-9:00pm or come show off a talent all your own! All music styles welcome so come on in! Sign up starts at 5:30pm! |
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Weekly radio show on KFAI Radio 90.3 (4-6pm) The party continues at 331Club
Weekly radio show on KFAI Radio 90.3 (4-6pm) The party continues at 331Club |
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Emmett will take you on a journey from the Farm Crisis of the 1980s, through mechanization of quarrying towns, to a letter to a soldier deployed in Afghanistan, to the billionaire space race. |
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Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 90 minutes before showtimes. Salsa with Strings! Take a musical journey with Charanga Tropical and its repertoire of romantic boleros, modern salsa, and Cuban classics. The ten band members perform as a ‘charanga,’ one of the few in the United States, with an instrumentation that dates back to the roots of Cuban music. The sound combines violins, flute, vocals, and full Latin rhythm section. The beautiful blend of smooth strings and Caribbean beats inspires visions of Old Havana at sunset. Damian Rodriquez: Vocals Frank Rivery: Vocals Doug Little: Flute) Aja Majkrzak: Violin Ana Frómeta: Violin Kristi Petraborg: Viola Mariano Flores: Timbales Andrew Gillespie: Congas Joe Strachan: Piano Graydon Peterson: Bass Founded in 2006 by flutist and bandleader Doug Little, Charanga Tropical brings together Cuban and American musicians whose collective accomplishments include international tours, multiple CDs, major grant awards, Latin Grammy nominations, and more. Charanga Tropical has appeared at major festivals and venues throughout the Midwest. In 2019 the band backed up Grammy-winning Cuban singer Mayito Rivera. In 2015 Charanga Tropical became the only American group ever to perform at Havana’s International Danzón Festival. While on tour they played on national Cuban radio and at venues in and around Havana. Charanga also recorded in the same historic Havana studio that produced Buena Vista Social Club. The resulting CD ‘In Cuba’ captures the magic of that legendary studio space and landmark tour. “On a hot summer day no one else can make downtown Minneapolis feel so much like South Beach, Miami.” –Star Tribune CharangaTropical.com |
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Celebrates the close of their 8th season with a choral collaboration with local luminary LAAMARThe Cedar PresentsKITH + KIN SEASON 8 FINALE with Laamar (Late show)Saturday, May 3, 2025 / Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PMAll AgesSeated$25 Advance, $30 Day of ShowThis is a seated show with general admission, first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door.Tickets are not transferable between the early and late shows.ABOUT THIS SHOWKith + Kin Chorus, a 75-voice uncommon choir led by Rachel Ries, celebrates the close of their 8th season with a choral collaboration with local luminary LAAMAR, plus arrangements of Maggie Rogers, Joseph, Seal, Feist and more.Proceeds from the show and silent auction support the work of Rock the Rez, a 5-day music camp where girls, Two-Spirit, Transgender, & LGBTQ+ youth write and perform their own music and create art of all kinds. For 8 years they've been rockin' the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations in South Dakota and this year they are expanding to Minnesota, providing camps in Leech Lake, Lower Sioux, and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Kith + Kin Chorus is honored to help support RTRMN in launching this new chapter!Kith + Kin ChorusKith + Kin Chorus is an uncommon community choir in the Twin Cities, open to singers of all skill levels, and 75 singers strong. If you can match a pitch and carry a tune, you can join! Voices are the original instrument and few things are more unifying than voices, raised together in song.Led by founder Rachel Ries (of Her Crooked Heart), K+K Chorus aims to nurture a welcoming, joyful environment where anyone who longs to sing in a choir again (or for the first time!) can. Singers aren't required to be able to read music or have theory training. Songs are taught with the help of sheet music and reference recordings. The song material is a wide, secular mix of classic & indie rock, pop, folk and whatever else inspires, arranged by Rachel and members of the choir.To keep up with growing demand, this past year K+K expanded their programming with occasional Open Sings and the Crash Course Chorus, a 6-week choir session that has already engaged over 200 singers.K + K Chorus gives back to the Twin Cities community by holding a fundraising concert at the end of each season, proceeds of which go to local organizations that strive to make our Cities better, safer, healthier places for all. Over the course of 6 seasons they've raised $57,000 for local organizations like Raíces Sagradas, RECLAIM!, Women of Nations' Eagle's Nest Shelter, Spare Key, Open Arms and CAPI.Let’s fill this hurting world with harmony!LAAMARLAAMAR is the latest project led by Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, saxophonist, and composer Geoffrey Lamar Wilson. Former frontman of Brooklyn-based Jus Post Bellum, Wilson is also known for his multilayered looped saxophone performances and catchy podcast ditties (Terrible, Thanks for Asking). The band’s debut EP “Flowers” blends Wilson’s idiomatic inspirations bridging folk, soul, R&B, and country with a constant ear toward racial and social justice issues and the shared human experience.“In the EP's deceptively sweet and warm title track, he relays a memory of his mother ‘lighting candles and putting flowers on the boulevard’ in memory of another dead man of color. In the standout track getting airplay on the Current, “Home to My Baby,” he relays his personal fears of getting pulled over by police,” writes Chris Riemenschneider of the Star Tribune. Recent acclaim for LAAMAR includes debut single “Home to My Baby” being named KAXE’s “Best Song” of 2023 and a nod as one of First Avenue’s Best New Bands.“With Flowers,” writes Malachy Koons of KAXE, “LAAMAR has crafted a stunning debut that does not shy away from difficult topics. The new EP features four instantly catchy songs, with each taking a different approach to issues of racial and social justice.”To learn more about LAAMAR:Visit his Linktree page here |
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Matt Marka Bio: Born and raised in Mankato, MN. I am a Minneapolis based musician that has released numerous albums, EP’s, and singles with my former bands including naked bob, Dog Day, Brittle, and most recently Ada Jane. I have also released several solo records under my own name. Opening for acts as diverse as Jawbreaker, The Offspring, John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats, Grant Hart, and Evan Dando. The Beavers Bio: The Beavers are a folk-grassy group of musical friends. Together, they play a mix of originals and covers ranging from old-timey to ’70s and ’80s hidden treasures, and maybe a couple more they picked up on the town. Sidewalk Diamonds Bio: Forged through friendship and a love of music, Sidewalk Diamonds play what they call “Garage Americana,” a soulful blend of rock and Americana with a raucous spirit. The band’s name is a nod to the John Prine lyric, “from the diamonds on the sidewalk, to the dirt in the gutter,” encapsulating the group’s balance between grit and grace. That duality shines through in their music, led by the unmistakable vocal harmonies of Beth and Tony, who share a mutual admiration for artists like Neko Case and PJ Harvey. |
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Hosted by Tim from Gospel & Gravel and Janet Wirth EVERY Monday! Enjoy Live Music Performances from 6:00pm-9:00pm or come show off a talent all your own! All music styles welcome so come on in! Sign up starts at 5:30pm! |
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Weekly radio show on KFAI Radio 90.3 (4-6pm) The party continues at 331Club |
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The Cameras: “The Cameras are a psychedelic pop rock band from Minneapolis, MN. Featuring four songwriters, four singers, and one godlike keyboard player, they create original compositions that capture emotions and visions through their own unique musical lens. Smile for The Cameras!” Anything You Want: “ANYTHING YOU WANT is a new psychedelic alt-rock band making waves on the Twin Cities scene. What started as a seed in the mind of singer-songwriter Lena Nine has grown into a collaborative expression inspired by American folk, British pop, and the universal ethos of DIY music. The band is currently recording their debut album.” Electric Church: “A power trio based out of Minneapolis, and born swaddled in an eruption of sound. The sound of which was built far away, built to vibrate, built to console your mind. From where they come from, nobody knows. Just let the sound wash over and over you. Let the sounds rock you, let them roll you.” |
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Arkansauce calls forth melodies of the Ozark Mountains' rolling hills and raging rivers with their distinct blend of newgrass.Friday, May 9, 2025 / Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PMAll AgesStandingThis is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access Page.For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door.ABOUT THIS SHOWArkansauce calls forth melodies of the Ozark Mountains' rolling hills and raging rivers with their distinct blend of newgrass. Each member of the quartet sings lead and harmony parts as well as contributes to the lyrics, which offer authentic, intelligent songwriting with hard-hitting hooks - bending the rules and blurring the lines between bluegrass, folk, americana, with notes of country, blues, and funk.Local old time/bluegrass project, Steam Machine kicks the night off!ArkansauceArkansauce is a genre-hopping, four piece string band from northwest Arkansas, bending the rules and blurring the lines between bluegrass, newgrass, folk, americana, with notes of country, blues, and funk. With a loyal following growing every day in the Natural State and along their tour routes, the band is proud to be stepping into a hard-driving sound unique to the Arkansas quartet.The hard-working musicians have been beating up the road playing shows from Colorado to Connecticut over the last several years in addition to two tours in Europe. They supported Yonder Mountain String Band for a leg of their summer tour in 2019, and played mainstage spots on festivals with bands (including but not limited to) Greensky Bluegrass, Railroad Earth, The Del McCoury Band, Billy Strings, Leftover Salmon, Tauk, The Wood Brothers, and shared the stage with the legendary Sam Bush as a guest.This progressive string quartet features Tom Andersen on bass, guitarist Zac Archuleta, Ethan Bush on mandolin, and Adams Collins on banjo.An Arkansauce show is riddled with improvisational guitar, banjo, and mandolin leads, paired with powerful harmonies and heart-felt songwriting, all held together by deep foot-stompin’ bass grooves. There’s an undeniably intimate connection between the band and their fans that’s contagious and leaves everyone in front of, and on the stage wanting more. Arkansauce holds their head high, as they look forward to enjoying everything life and music has in store for them and their fans.“This is high-octane stuff, meticulously rendered & with lots of spirit... The ensemble vocals add authenticity to the bluegrass fire. Everything is well-played & optimistic... Their compositions have clarity & distinction... They have a whirling, lively groove. The lyrics aren’t cliched & the words are held down by the gravity of the tight melodies... The late Jerry Garcia (The Grateful Dead) who played with Old and In the Way with David Grisman, Vassar Clements & Pete Rowan would feel at home with these boys.”—Americana Highways, Jon Apice.To learn more about Arkansauce:Visit their website hereSteam MachineSteam Machine is an old time/bluegrass project fronted by award winning Minneapolis fiddler AJ Srubas and Twin Cities old time music & dance instigator Rina Rossi on guitar. A shortlist of spectacular musicians perform with the band on banjo and bass. Two time Appalachian String Band Music Festival (Clifftop) Traditional Band Contest finalists, they have been touring the midwest and country since 2018, performing at diverse venues from roots music hubs to bluegrass and Americana festivals, and teaching at traditional music epicenters across the country.While not purists, Steam Machine does listen closely to the “old stuff” and strives to capture the essence of what makes these tunes and songs special, as they hear it. The project continues to be an evolving vehicle for playing music they love and honoring the brilliance left behind by musical heroes like Lyman Enloe, Cyril Stinnett and more. At home playing for both old time/bluegrass loving crowds and listeners new to these sounds, Steam Machine aspires to keep midwest influenced old time bluegrass music alive and well wherever they go.“Virtousic…the midwest has such impressive old-time/bluegrass talent, and Steam Machine is exhibit A!” - Adventures in AmericanaTo learn more about Steam Machine:Visit their website here |
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Gavin has toured extensively with bands including Brú Ború & Celtic Legends as well as headlining numerous North American festivals with JigJam. |
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Hosted by Tim from Gospel & Gravel and Janet Wirth EVERY Monday! Enjoy Live Music Performances from 6:00pm-9:00pm or come show off a talent all your own! All music styles welcome so come on in! Sign up starts at 5:30pm! |
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Crooners Classics – every Wednesday at 5:30 PM we will celebrate the beloved musical treasures of yesterday. Limited Menu Available Wednesday Crooners Classics An Evening of Great 80’s Music! Vinnie Rose grew up with a steady IV drip of MTV, sneaking over to his next-door neighbor’s house and staying up into the early hours of the morning, mesmerized by music videos. Big hair, flashy visuals, soaring guitar solos, and infectious synthesizers—he loved it all. I Want My MTV showcases that era featuring some of the most recognizable hits of the ’80s, along with a few hidden gems—customized with Vinnie and his band’s unique, creative twist. Vinnie Rose: Vocals, GuitarGraydon Peterson: BassAdrian Suarez: Drums and Percussion Vinnie Rose is an eclectic, native Minnesotan musician who performs in a variety of contexts. A forever student of jazz and classical, Vinnie’s main performance outlet is his solo acoustic live-looping show featuring popular songs of the 60’s though current including selections from his four albums of original music. You can find Vinnie’s live-looping show at local breweries and wineries, community events and festivals, music in the parks, private events, and on special occasions leading his own band. www.vinnierose.com |
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Mary has been hailed as a Texas honky-tonk heroine, a fiery Midwestern roots-rocker, and a powerhouse acoustic performer in her almost 30 years in the music business. Find out why.
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Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Lush Vocals and Classic Swing Colleen Raye channels Rosemary Clooney with her lush voice and captivating stage presence. A story teller, Colleen mesmerizes listeners with “Hey There,” “Tenderly,” “Come Ona My House,” “Mambo Italiano,” You’ll Never Know,” and More. Like Rosie, Colleen has a comedic side and peppers it in when talking about Rosie’s Life and Times and chatting with the crowd. Engaging, Moving and Entertaining! Colleen Raye: Vocal Phil Kadidlo: Music Director, Piano Gary Raynor: Upright Bass Colleen Raye began performing professionally at age 15 locally in the Twin Cities Area. At 19 she became a jazz singer in Green Bay with Lovell Ives and Peter Polzak. Shortly after Colleen toured with The Grimm and Raye Show in Las Vegas and Atlantic City for 18 years then returned to her roots. Unusually versatile and adept in genres Colleen performs jazz music with small and large ensembles, creates her own shows for Symphonies, Jazz Ensembles and more theatrical programs which she conceives and brings to life in Performing Arts Centers and Concert Associations across the country. “Colleen blends the qualities of Roberta Flack, Streisand, Bobbi Gentry and the freckled-faced girl who used to sing in the choir on Sunday” Albion Record www.colleenraye.com |
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MAY 16–18, 2025 • NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS Friday 5–10pm Saturday 12–8pm Sunday 12–5pm https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/activities/?activity-type=music |
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outdoorsvintage and makers market 12-6pmindoorsSwitchyard 9pmDiane 7pmJake La Botz & Mikkel 3-5pm |
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Hosted by Tim from Gospel & Gravel and Janet Wirth EVERY Monday! Enjoy Live Music Performances from 6:00pm-9:00pm or come show off a talent all your own! All music styles welcome so come on in! Sign up starts at 5:30pm! |
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Weekly radio show on KFAI Radio 90.3 (4-6pm) The party continues at 331Club |
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Sunken Planes is a loud and catchy Indie rock outfit out of Minneapolis. They released their Debut EP “Intersections” in 2024 which has garnered substantial College and Freeform radio airplay across the U.S. and beyond. Their sound blends jangly guitars enveloped by razor sharp angular guitar lines, a driving rhythm section and unforgettable melodies. They have been playing live shows around the Twin Cities since the EP’s release. The band is working on a new full-length album to hopefully be released in 2025. Sunken Planes consists of Michael Banning-Guitars/Vocals, Jacob Poling- Guitars, Joel Almberg- Bass Guitar, Nick Blake-Drums. Minneapolis’ Field Hospitals draw on decades of nervy jangle rock tradition with sharp songwriting and taut live performances that hint at the members’ background in Midwestern post punk. Drawing from the deep well of classic indie, Field Hospitals connect early American indie bands like REM and the Feelies with influences from British Commonwealth legends the Go-Betweens, the Clean, and Teenage Fanclub. The result is a sound that will appeal to fans of recent critically acclaimed bands like the Tubs, Sharp Pins, Ducks Ltd., and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. Guitar/Vocals – Hank Henry, Guitar – Dan Ganin, Bass – Matt Helgeson, Drums – Jeff Ball BIG INTO is a spacey, two-piece weirdo indie rock band featuring a couple o’ Minnesota experimental rock vets: vocalist and guitar player Jozef Conaway and drummer and vocalist Curtis Kraft Mattson. |
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Since forming in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude, original songs and a wide range of influences far beyond Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, and Flatt and Scruggs.In a genre created and dominated by artists from the South, The High 48s were born and raised in the Upper Midwest. And in a music scene where playing standards is the norm, The High 48s are a band of songwriters who perform their own material in addition to the “festival favorites.”Music 11am - 1pm
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Under the musical direction of Michael Bland. Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. An Electrifying Night of Great Soul and R&B Urban Classic, Minneapolis’ latest funk, soul, and R&B band, returns to Crooners to present once again an evening of hit songs by one of the greatest bands in history: Earth, Wind & Fire. Under the musical direction of Michael Bland (drummer for Prince and The New Power Generation, Soul Asylum, Maxwell, Chaka Khan) along with longtime associate and collaborator Tommy Barbarella and featuring a four piece horn section, this band delivers a level of excellence and musicality rarely seen in the Twin Cities. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear some of the best music ever written, and performed by the best band anywhere: Urban Classic. Michael Bland: Drums, Music Director Tommy Barbarella: Keys Geoff Lecrone: Guitar Ron Long: Bass Scott Agster: Trombone John Bertsch: Sax Josh May: Trumpet Riley Helgeson: Trumpet Jay Bee: Vocals G – Sharp: Vocals Mark Lickteig: Vocals Michael Bland – is an American musician best known as a drummer for Prince starting in 1989. He was with Prince during The New Power Generation era and played with him live and on albums for seven years. From 1995 to 1997, Bland, along with Sonny Thompson, recorded and played live with French pop star France Gall—they appear on one studio album and two live albums. In 2010, Bland became a member of Nick Jonas & the Administration (a side project of Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers) along with other former members of The New Power Generation and keyboardist Tommy Barbarella. He worked with Vulfpeck playing drums on “Hero Town,” which was released October 2017. Michael is also the current Drummer for Soul Asylum Tommy Barbarella – is an American keyboardist he was a member of The New Power Generation, Prince’s recording and stage band, from 1991 to 1996. Barbarella also played on Miley Cyrus’s album Breakout. In 2010, Tommy became a member of Nick Jonas & the Administration. As a frequent arranger his “Symphony of the North” collaboration with the Minnesota Orchestra and The Minnesota Vikings won BEST SHOW OPEN at the annual Golden Matrix Awards 2022. His keyboard work can be heard on recordings by artists as diverse as Demi Lovato, Switchfoot, Backstreet Boys, Ziggy Marley, Miley Cyrus, Mandy Moore and many more. |
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A fun mix of jazz standards, blues, Latin, and a sprinkling of electric Django. Dean Harrington and Deano Mikkelson on guitars, Tom Lewis on the bass, and Dehl Gallagher on the drums. |
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May 30, 2025 • 11:00am Food Vendors open for lunch • 4:30pm Eden Brent in Park Square Free • 5:00pm Greetings and Instructions to Pro BBQ Teams • 5:15pm Kids Q Kick Off Free • 6:00pm Bobby Messano in Beer Garden ♫ • 7:30pm Kids-Q Awards Park Square Free • 8:00pm The Jimmys in the Beer Garden ♫ May 31, 2025 • 11:00am Food Vendors open for lunch ♫ To Benefit: • 7:30am Backyard Amateur BBQ Competition (Cooks’ Meeting) • 11:00am Hot Rod/ Vintage Car Cruise in / Display Free • 11:30am Dylan Salfer Band in Park Square Free ♫ • 1:30pm Mark Cameron Band in Park Square Free ♫ • 4:00pm Awards Ceremony Park Square Free • 5:00pm Tullie Brae in the Beer Garden ♫ • 7:00pm Jimi Fiano in the Beer Garden ♫ • 9:00pm Shaun Murphy in the Beer Garden ♫ 
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May 30, 2025 • 11:00am Food Vendors open for lunch • 4:30pm Eden Brent in Park Square Free • 5:00pm Greetings and Instructions to Pro BBQ Teams • 5:15pm Kids Q Kick Off Free • 6:00pm Bobby Messano in Beer Garden ♫ • 7:30pm Kids-Q Awards Park Square Free • 8:00pm The Jimmys in the Beer Garden ♫ May 31, 2025 • 11:00am Food Vendors open for lunch ♫ To Benefit: • 7:30am Backyard Amateur BBQ Competition (Cooks’ Meeting) • 11:00am Hot Rod/ Vintage Car Cruise in / Display Free • 11:30am Dylan Salfer Band in Park Square Free ♫ • 1:30pm Mark Cameron Band in Park Square Free ♫ • 4:00pm Awards Ceremony Park Square Free • 5:00pm Tullie Brae in the Beer Garden ♫ • 7:00pm Jimi Fiano in the Beer Garden ♫ • 9:00pm Shaun Murphy in the Beer Garden ♫
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Lisa Gutkin has crafted a courageously varied artistic career by bringing an instantly relatable style to audiences through her theater, music, and storytelling. A masterful Grammy Award-winning violinist, singer/songwriter, actor, and composer, Lisa has an uncanny way of taking those audiences with her wherever she goes.
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