The Saint Paul Blog

St. Paul is alive with the sound of music this summer!  Below you'll find info and links so some of our favorites:

9 Nights Of Music (and dance lessons) - MN History Center Plaza

Tonight we saw Ring of Kerry (Irish) play to a full house!  5 nights remain in the series.

Tuesday Aug 3 Vic Volare & his Orchestra (swing), Tuesday Aug 10 Mi Tierra (Mariachi), Tuesday Aug 17 The Butanes (Soul, Blues, R&B), Tuesday Aug 24 Kevin Anthony &TC Playboys (Cajun & Country), and finally Tuesday Aug 31 The High 48s (Traditional Bluegrass).  All bands play from 6:30 to 8 PM (the History Museum is free Tuesdays from 5-8 too!)

http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/events-programs/nine-nights-of-music

Music In Mears

Mears Park has been hopping on Thursday nights this summer!  Bring a lawnchair and check it out.  Music begins at 6, and a movie follows.

July 29th Brock Town & Road Crew, Aug 5th Minor Kingdom & Zoo Animal, Aug 12 The Speculators & Unknown Prophets, Aug 19th Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps & Halloween, Alaska, and Aug 26th Andy Ellwell Band, Alicia Wiley, & The New Standards

http://www.musicinmears.com/schedule.php

 Ordway Summer Dance

The Ordway, Landmark Center, St. Paul Hotel, and St. Paul Public Library teamed up to offer a summer dance program at Landmark Plaza.  Come down by 6:00 on Thursdays for dance demos and lessons, and stay for the live music starting at 7:30.  Beer and wine are available for purchase, also.

July 29th Rock & Roll, August 5th Ballroom, August 12th Reggae/Worldbeat

http://www.ordway.org/summerdance/