2023 Summer Arts and Entertainment

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Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy free events all summer long! Music • Dance • Theater • Movies • Storytelling • Spoken Word Events take place at the Staring Lake Amphitheatre (unless otherwise noted), 14800 Pioneer Trail. Concessions available for purchase, or bring your own picnic and refreshments. Visit edenprairie.org/Calendar for information about each event; performers subject to change. Visit edenprairie.org/Updates for weather-related announcements.

38th Season

Sit back and enjoy live performances three evenings a week.

Sundays, Thursdays and Fridays

June 29 7 p.m.

Church of Cash

June 30 6:30 p.m. The Prairie Ramblers and Eden Prairie Community Band Military Salute

July 6 7 p.m.

July 7 7 p.m.

July 9 6 p.m.

July 13 7 p.m.

Minnesota Sinfonia

Ring of Kerry with Irish dance performance from Rince na Gréine

Katy Tessman and the Turnbuckles

Power of 10

July 14 7 p.m. A Hard Day’s Night

July 16 6 p.m.

July 20 7 p.m.

July 21 7 p.m.

July 23 6 p.m.

Sawyer’s Dream

Dirty Shorts Brass Band

Minneapolis Commodores Acapella Male Barbershop Chorus

Eden Prairie Community Band and Jazz on the Prairie Big Band 50th Anniversary Performance

EDEN PRAIRIE PLAYERS PRESENTS

29TH SUMMER MUSICAL

June 16–18 7 p.m.

June 22–25 7 p.m.

Staring Lake Amphitheatre

Donations accepted with our thanks. Audience is invited to dress as their favorite Addams Family character. Additional parking available across Pioneer Trail at Flying Cloud Fields with complimentary shuttle bus.

18th Year

Children’s Theatre Workshop

July 27 7 p.m.

July 28 7 p.m.

July 31 7 p.m.

Aug. 3 7 p.m.

Aug. 6 6 p.m.

Aug. 10 7 p.m.

Aug. 13 6 p.m.

Lehto and Wright

Wondercure

Ecuador Manta

Salsa del Soul

Innocent Reggae Band

Blue Groove Bluegrass Band

Trevor McSpadden & Mary Cutrufello

A play performed by children for people of all ages.

July 28–30 2 p.m.

July 28–29 7 p.m.

Riley-Jacques Barn

9100 Riley Lake Road

Admission charged. Visit EdenPrairiePlayers.com for ticket information.

Aug. 17 7 p.m.

Echoes of Elvis Visit

edenprairie.org/Calendar for performance information
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Quarantine Concert Version

Kick off the summer concert season with an afternoon of big-band jazz accompanied by the Noon Rotary’s Rib Fest.

Eden Prairie

Noon RotaryClub

Performances designed just for kids!

Tuesdays

10:30–11:15 a.m.

June 20 Talewise

Science Heroes “Saving Earth Together”

June 27 Ms. Rose & The Rosie Posies

July 11 In the Heart of the Beast

“Puss-in-Boots” performance by David Hanzal

July 18 The Bazillions

July 25 3 Strings

Celebrating People with Disabilities

Aug. 1 Heart and Soul Drum Academy

Aug. 8 Danielle Daniel

Aug. 15 Teddy Bear Band

Sunday, June 11

Featuring Seven Area Big Bands

Noon Just Friends Big Band

1 p.m. Good News Big Band

2 p.m. ACME Jazz Company

3 p.m. River City Jazz Orchestra

4 p.m. Genesis Jazz Orchestra

5 p.m. Bend in the River Big Band

6 p.m. Jazz on the Prairie Big Band

JULY 30–AUG. 5

Join us in celebrating the variety of cultures that make up the Eden Prairie community.

Kickoff event: PeopleFest! Party Sunday, July 30

3–7 p.m.

Staring Lake Amphitheatre

Denotes PeopleFest! community event

edenprairie.org/PeopleFest

Enjoy a free movie under the stars.

Come early, concessions and pre-show entertainment start at 7:30 p.m.; movies at 9 p.m.

Aug. 4 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Pre-show entertainment: DJ Kool Akiem, Desdamona, and See More Perspective

Aug. 11 Inside Out

Pre-show entertainment: Matt Hannah

Aug. 18 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Pre-show entertainment: Two Sundays

TUESDAY, JULY 4 • ROUND LAKE PARK

3 p.m. Community Plaza and Food Truck Plaza open

4:30 p.m. Music from The Barley Jacks Duo

6 p.m. Music from Rhino

7:45 p.m. Welcome from Mayor Ron Case and City Council

8 p.m. Music from Free and Easy

10 p.m. Fireworks!

Strike Up the Band A

Military Salute

Friday, June 30

6:30 p.m.

Staring Lake Amphitheatre

• Free outdoor concert with the Eden Prairie Community Band and Prairie Ramblers playing some of your favorite classics

• Local veterans and active military are our special guests as we salute their service

• Bring a chair or blanket and wear your most patriotic red, white and blue

• Summertime food and beverages available for purchase, or bring your own

FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES

Monday, July 3

6–9:45 p.m.

Round Lake Park

Free kid-friendly event with self-directed activity stations throughout the park

• Inflatables • Hands-on crafts • Kids bingo

• Lawn games • Dance Party

Summertime food and beverages available for purchase, or bring your own

Mini fireworks display adds some sparkle at the end of the evening

EDEN PRAIRIE HOMETOWN CELEBRATION 2023

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