What's on in Minneapolis This August!
Saadiqah, July 23rd, 2024The "Mini Apple" with a big bite has a lot to offer this August!
Home to world-class arts, unbeatable eats, and winter chills that could freeze the Mississippi in its tracks, Minneapolis is where culture meets nature, and where every season is an adventure. So grab your snow boots, or your sunscreen, this city has it all. Celebrate the end of summer right with one of these shows!
PARKER PLAYS GERSHWIN - MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA
August 2, 2024, Orchestra Hall
Award-winning Canadian pianist Jon Kimura Parker joins the Minnesota Orchestra to perform one of the American icon George Gershwin's greatest works: his Concerto in F for Solo Piano and Orchestra.
Conducted by Lina Gonzales-Granados making her first appearance with the Minnesota Orchestra, the program also includes selections from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, John Harbison's Remembering Gatsby and Darius Milhaud's Le Boeuf Sur Le Toit, all together taking Minnesota audiences on a trip to the twenties.
GABRIEL IGLESIAS
August 3 - 4, 2024, Treasure Island Event Center
Known for his bold Hawaiian print shirts and larger-than-life personality, Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias' comedic style combines his talent for storytelling with voicing characters and brilliantly realistic sound effects.
Throw into the mix his cross-cultural and clean-spoken style of comedy, and you have a rare gem who has far-reaching appeal for family audiences too.
BLINK 182
August 6, 2024, Target Center
'90s legends, Blink-182, are heading out on a brand new tour in support of their latest album 'One More Time,' with special guests Pierce The Veil!
Expect to hear new material along with their nostalgic fan favorites, including 'All The Small Things,' 'What's My Age Again?' and 'Adam's Song.' It's going to be one night you don't want to miss.
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA - AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
August 9, 2024, Orchestra Hall
Witness a concert that will transport you to Paris through the eyes of an American, in this thrilling performance of George Gershwin's An American In Paris!
One of the hallmark pieces of the American composer's repertoire, his signature, jazz-tinged playfulness is all across the piece, which inspired a 1951 movie of the same name.
ALI WONG
August 17, 2024, State Theater
San Francisco native Ali Wong is a comedian unafraid to leave no stone unturned as she confronts taboo topics with hilarious consequences.
Sex, her marriage, pregnancy and more sex are topics she frequently sinks her teeth into, tearing into feminism and sexism with an unmatched voraciousness. She may seem like a demure mom of one when she first meets the eye, but Wong brass, bold, lewd and taking the comedy scene by storm.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Until August 18, 2024, WurteleThrust Stage
When flower store assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles upon a very strange new plant species, he has high hopes that his discovery will lead to fame, fortune and the heart of his unrequited crush, Audrey.
But Seymour gets a whole lot more than he bargained for from this exotic foliage. After an accident, the cute little Audrey II (named for his beloved) develops an insatiable thirst for human blood and a set of R&B singing pipes, leading Seymour to turn serial killer to keep his secret from bursting out of Skid Row and endangering the whole human race. Think Groot, but with a carnivorous appetite!
TIM MINCHIN
August 21, 2024, State Theater
The Australian comedy rock superstar and man behind smash hit musicals Matilda and Groundhog Day is heading out on the road!
Comedian, musician and Broadway impresario, expect to hear a mixture of Tim's old and new songs, covering a variety of sometimes hilarious, always entertaining topics. With a back catalogue delving into rationalism, environmentalism, prejudice, boobs and more, you'll not be disappointed by Tim's exit tour as he fills the room with energy and laugh-out-loud moments.
LINDSEY STIRLING
August 24, 2024, Minneapolis Armory
Electronic violist and dancer Lindsay Stirling returns this summer with another incredible tour!
Expect another exhilarating show from this ultimate entertainer as she takes to the road on the Duality Tour, in support of her upcoming record of the same name. With support from Candian indie outfit Walk Off The Earth and Saint Motel, don't miss your chance to enjoy Lindsay back on stage where she belongs!
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