Author Nicole Lovald shares real-life strategies for stress management, discusses her search for enlightenment and how yoga helped her find herself again. Come see what Lovald learned through yoga, and how she reclaimed her health. All ages.
Read more about Author’s Studio: Om Sweet Om, by Nicole Lovald
Come celebrate 25 years of this Grammy Award-winning music and watch the Irish international dance. This show has been completely reimagined by director John McColgan, with spectacular lighting, costume design and more. All ages. 612.339.7007 Read more about River Dance: New 25th Anniversary Show
Join author Sarah Hanley at the Maple Grove Library for a discussion about her novel Matka. Based on the true story of Hanley’s grandmother during and after World War 2, Hanley will discuss how the book was developed and how her grandmother’s experiences have influenced today and the future. 612.543.6450 Read more about Author Talk with Sarah Hanley
For this annual open house, the American Swedish Institute opens its museum doors for free to the public. Whether you’re seeing the mansion for the first time or are a longstanding member of the museum, come to enjoy live entertainment, bonfires and holiday themed crafts. All ages. 612.871.4907 Read more about Neighborhood Open House: American Swedish Institute
Join us for a musical exploration of the world through jazz. Curated by Christopher Rochester, newly appointed Jazz Coordinator at MacPhail, this program explores jazz and how it travels through various parts of our planet.
Experience the stark differences, but also similarities, between Bossa Nova, Afro Cuban, Flamenco, Reggae, Irish music, and more. Enjoy the artistry of MacPhail’s phenomenal jazz faculty as they dazzle you with striking textures and harmonies from around the world. Read more about MacPhail Spotlight Series: The World Through Jazz
Come home to One Voice and ignite your winter holidays! Guests include spoken word poet Ellis Perez and a string quartet from the Minnesota Philharmonic (LGBT) Orchestra. In addition to traditional holiday favorites, the concert includes music by current and former Minnesota composers including Abbie Betinis, Marisa Squadrito Geisler and Mari Esabel Valverde. Join us for beauty, levity, dancing sugar plum fairies and holiday sing-a-longs!
Thursday, December 19 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 21 – 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Sundin Hall, Hamline University Read more about One Voice Mixed Chorus presents: Singing Darkness to Light
One Woman. 10 Characters. Viciously Funny.
This critically acclaimed holiday show hits the Bryant Lake Bowl stage at full tilt. Janelle Ranek is a literal one-woman sketch comedy tour de force. “Letters to Santa…ASSEMBLE!” is driven by Ranek’s fearless comedy style. Each character has their own bizarre requests to Santa, some naughty, some nice and some downright ridiculous. This is NOT your ordinary holiday show. Read more about “Letters to Santa… ASSEMBLE!”
"Live, Love, Dance", is one of the state’s premier high school dance events and will feature over 25 A/AA and AAA schools, studios, college and performance teams. Enjoy great concessions and comradery, in a fun and supportive environment, while watching some of the best dancers in the state perform for you! Read more about Edina Dance Team Invitational 2020
The Edina Chorale will open its 2019-2020 Concert Season on December 6th at 7:30 p.m. and again on December 14th at 3:00 p.m. with its holiday performance of “Love, Joy, and Peace.” This concert is the first in a 3-part series entitled “The Legacy of Music,” celebrating the choir’s 35th year anniversary. Read more about Edina Chorale Concert: Love, Joy, and Peace
Orkestar Bez Ime [or-KESS-tar behz EE-meh], meaning “orchestra without a name” in Bulgarian, was formed in 2002 to recreate the sounds of the village with a presentation as festive as the music itself. Focusing on Eastern Europe and music of the Rom (“Gypsy”) people, OBI’s repertoire reaches from Albania to Ukraine, with plenty of stops in between. Orkestar Bez Ime is a winner of the 2011-2012 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Performing Musicians administered by MacPhail Center for Music and a recipient of a 2012 Minnesota Emerging Composers Award from the American Composers Forum. Read more about MacPhail Free Family Music Series: Orkestar Bez Ime
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