Changing Seasons

After a warm and wonderful September, summer-like weather continues in October! However, outdoor festivals have wrapped up and Circus Juventas' big summer show is now an exhilerating memory. As we ease in to autumn, Park Square Theatre has shows on both its stages, JazzMN Orchestra, Minnesota Oratorio Society have launched their new seasons. IndiaFest and the Twin Cities Jazz Festival are planning for next summer. Students at Circus Juventas are training for the next production. Artistic Director Betty Buttler says "We're tumbling down the Rabbit Hole in 2016...its going to be a mad, mad Summer!"

17th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival - The Best Yet!

For three days at the end of June, the 17th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival brought over 35,000 people to Lowertown and greater Saint Paul to see 120 bands and 300+ musicians perform on over 25 stages. All of the music on five outdoor stages was free to attend. Dr. John and the Nite Trippers performed the inaugural concert at CHS Field, which was attended by an estimated 7,500 people! See more photos on the Twin Cities Jazz Festival Facebook page and stay tuned as plans for the 2016 Jazz Fest get underway!

Upcoming Events: Winter 2014

A Midsummer Night's Dream at Park Square Theatre
November 14 - 16, 2014
The course of true love never did run smooth, but who expected fairies and magic potions? Shakespeare’s most magical tale returns to Park Square for one weekend of public performances! More information...

Mendelssohn: Saint Paul presented by Oratorio Society of Minnesota
Saturday, November 15, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
The dramatic story of the patron saint of Minnesota’s capital city, Saint Paul was the first of Mendelssohn’s oratorios. Now rarely performed, this monumental masterwork was one of the most popular pieces of the 19th century. More information...

The Music of Little Big Bands presented by JazzMN Orchestra
Saturday, November 22, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Little big bands - groups larger than a combo but not a full big band - have existed throughout jazz history, but due to the mid-size and often unorthodox instrumentation, these great charts haven't been played nearly enough--something JazzMN will look to remedy come November. More information...

2 Pianos 4 Hands at Park Square Theatre
November 28 - December 28, 2014
Ted and Richard have spent their lives preparing for careers as concert pianists. Now, just as they should be reaching their peak, these old friends have to face their potential – and each other. More information...

4000 Miles at Park Square Theatre
December 5 - 21, 2014
At the end of a grueling cross-country bike trip, restless 21-year-old Leo seeks refuge and a hot shower in his elderly grandmother’s New York apartment. This finalist for the Pulitzer Prize is a stirring reminder of what separates generations and what has the power to bring them together. More information...

Katie McMahon's Celtic Christmas at The O'Shaughnessy
Friday, December 12, 2014 - 7:30pm - A Women of Substance Event
Dubbed Minnesota’s own “Celtic Woman,” Katie McMahon is best known as the original voice of Riverdance. Her ode to the holidays, Celtic Christmas celebrates the season through a family-friendly program of traditional Christmas carols, stories and lively Irish dance. More information...

A Downton Abby Christmas presented by Oratorio Society of Minnesota
Saturday, December 13, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Inspired by the overwhelming popularity of last season’s Music of Downton Abbey concert and anticipating Season 5 of the PBS television drama, Oratorio Society return to the Gothic splendor of St. Mark’s Cathedral for a program of post-Edwardian English choral and orchestral music for Christmas. More information...