Performing ArtS
Bringing together Performers and the community.
To dialogue about justice + equity.
And To Have Fun.
We have assembled an exciting musical performance program for you that is stimulating, meaningful, educational and entertaining. Some of the sets will be traditional - others will be trendy and contemporary. Many of the performers are Native or persons of color, coming from our local community, representing the diversity of the Twin Cities, or coming from Up North. Our festival features a main stage on Friday and Saturday, on the parking lot a the intersection of York and Payne. On Thursday, our opening night, you'll be able to enjoy music in a more intimate setting, in front of Caydence Records & Coffee. The East Side Freedom Library will be featuring an impressive line-up as well, on all three nights, including a film on Saturday! Throughout the festival, some impromptu performances may take place at "street corners" as well.
bring a chair, Sit back, relax and enjoy!
Thursday | September 23
Caydence coffee & Records | 900 Payne Ave
Land Acknowledgement | Strong Buffalo
6:00 PM | Sept. 23, 2021 | Caydence Records & Coffee | 900 Payne Ave
Dakota Blue Peters
6:15 PM | Sept. 23, 2021 | Caydence Records & Coffee | 900 Payne Ave
Pretendians
7:15 PM | Sept. 23, 2021 | Caydence Records & Coffee | 900 Payne Ave
World Jazz Collegium
8:15 PM | Sept. 23, 2021 | Caydence Records & Coffee | 900 Payne Ave
Thursday | September 23
East Side Freedom Library | 1105 Greenbrier
Jeffrey Merrill Trio
5:30 PM | Sept. 23, 2021 | East Side Freedom Library | 1105 Greenbrier
Wooden Shoe Ramblers
7:00 PM | Sept. 23, 2021 | East Side Freedom Library | 1105 Greenbrier
Friday | September 24
York + Payne Parking Lot
Land Acknowledgement | Arthur Lockwood
5:00 PM | Sept. 24, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
Native Son
5:15 PM | Sept. 24, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
Arthur Lockwood
6:30 PM | Sept. 24, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
J4M + Tejiri
7:00 PM | Sept. 24, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
Reuben "Kitto" Stately
7:30 PM | Sept. 24, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
Corey Medina + Brothers
8:15 PM | Sept. 24, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
Friday | September 24
East Side Freedom Library | 1105 Greenbrier
Shout Out Solidarity Reading | Spoken Word
A line-up that includes Beverly Cottman, Marcie Rendon, Wisdom Young, Sarah Degner Riveros, Imagine Joy, Narate Keys, River Maria Urke, Luz Cruz, Gabriela Spears-Rico, Colleen Casey, Tall Paul, Arleta Little, and more!
7:00 - 8:30 PM | Sept. 24, 2021 | East Side Freedom Library | 1105 Greenbrier
Saturday | September 25
York + Payne Parking Lot
Land Acknowledgement | Micah Nickey
1:00 PM | Sept. 25, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
Jada Lynn + Jada Brown
1:15 PM | Sept. 25, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
Melayz
2:15 PM | Sept. 25, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
Mitch Walking Elk
3:15 PM | Sept. 25, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
Welby June
4:15 PM | Sept. 25, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
Maria Isa
5:15 PM | Sept. 25, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
Lewiee Blaze
6:15 PM | Sept. 25, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
buffalo weavers
7:15 PM | Sept. 25, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
DNM
8:15 PM | Sept. 25, 2021 | York + Payne Parking Lot
DJ: Mickey Breeze
Saturday | September 25
East Side Freedom Library | 1105 Greenbrier
Don’t You Feel It Too? is the simple and beautiful act of dancing your inner life in public. It is a form of movement meditation that transforms the self while taking action in the world. Participants feel stress relief, resilience, compassion, connection, and belonging.
Offered Various Parts of the Day
Outdoor Solidarity Event
Hosted by the MN Higher Education Workforce Center, this event is intended to be a COVID-safe opportunity for higher ed and K-12 workers and students from different institutions to make connections with each other’s struggles. There will be food and activities
2:00 - 5:00 PM | Sept. 25, 2021 | East Side Freedom Library | 1105 Greenbrier
Music by Mayyadda
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5:30 PM | Sept. 25, 2021 | East Side Freedom Library | 1105 Greenbrier
Remembering: Singing Water | Film
An original choral film that explores Minnesota as a place of both home and exile for immigrants, LGBTQ people, and Indigenous people. Interconnected stories are brought to life through choral music, spoken word, animation, and life size puppets.
FREE but PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT
7:00 - 8:30 PM | Sept. 25, 2021 | East Side Freedom Library | 1105 Greenbrier