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Elvis, bluegrass and more South-of-the-river communities offering plenty in the way of free outdoor concerts this summer

by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Nothing complements good summer weather quite like live music in the great outdoors.

Outdoor concert series hosted by several south-ofthe-river communities in coming months offer something for music fans of all tastes, and the price canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat: Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re free.

Organizers of the Wednesday in the Park concert series in Burnsville have found a crowd pleaser in the lip-curling, hip-swiveling tribute act the Elvis Experience, consisting of father-and-son Elvis impersonators Steve and Tommy Marcio.

The Elvis Experience kicks off the free concert series in Civic Center Park on June 23.

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Singer-songwriter Michael Monroe returns to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music in Kelley Park concert series (formerly the Apple File photo Music Festival) for a July 2 concert. A full schedule for the The Elvis Experience â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elvis impersonators Steve Marcio and his 17-year-old son Tomfree, eight-concert series hosted by the Apple Valley Arts my â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will kick off Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wednesday in the Park free summer concert series on Foundation can be found at www.applevalleyarts.org.

June 23 in Civic Center Park. ance at Wednesday in the Car Club opens the evening mer are dance-rock cover Sounds of Hope (July 28). ute acts, effectively bookPark. Like last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heavily at 6:30 p.m., followed by band 20 Stories High (June The series finale on Aug. ending the summer with attended Elvis tribute con- music at 7 p.m.

30), Latin rockers La Banda 4 will feature Revolver and homages to classic rock cert, a classic car show hostAmong the Wednesday Nueva (July 21), and inter- the Secret Agents, both from both sides of the Ated by the Southern Cruzers in the Park acts this sum- national childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group British Invasion-type trib- See Concerts, 11B

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Summer Calendar of Events E vents May 1 - Sept. 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Forever Wild Family Fridays.

7-8:30 p.m. The first Friday of every month from May through September, enjoy games, scavenger hunts, bonfires, snacks and fun for the whole family at Lebanon Hills Visitor Center. Free. Register and find more information at www. co.dakota.mn.us.

May 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s city-wide garage sale, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A map of the sales will be updated through Friday, May 7, as registrations are received, and can be found at www. ci.lakeville.mn.us.

May 16 - The Holz Farm Spring Festival in Eagan will feature food, hayrides, farm animals, pony rides and interactive demonstrations of 1940s farm life. Holz Farm is located at 4669 Manor Drive in Eagan. Visit www.

Wednesday in the Park concerts Free Wednesday in the Park concerts are presented

by School District 191 Community Education and the city of Burnsville. Concerts are held outdoors at Civic Center Park and begin at 7 p.m.

June 23 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Elvis Experience, with an openingnight appearance by the Southern Cruzers Car Club show, face painting and balloon sculptures. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m., with the concert at 7 p.m.

June 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20 Stories High July 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Will Hale and the Tadpole Band July 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sara Renner and Elements July 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; La Banda Nueva July 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sounds of Hope, International childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group Aug. 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The British Invasion cityofeagan.com or call (651) 675-5500 for more information.

May 20-22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rosemount Citywide Garage Sale. Map will be published countywide in Thisweek Newspapers and made available at

local businesses. For more information call the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department at (651) 322-6011.

June-August Free Movies in the Park. Rosemount Central Park Amphithe-

ater. Bring blankets and lawn chairs, movies begin at dusk. June 19, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballsâ&#x20AC;?; July 17, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Blind Sideâ&#x20AC;?; Aug. 21, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Princess and the Frog.â&#x20AC;?

June 1 (start of series) Family Fun Tuesdays at the Caponi Art Park is a weekly summer-long childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s series that presents a variety of art forms focusing on providing families with opportunities to learn about world cultures and explore new ideas together. For children of all ages. Interactive activities will include a variety of music, dance, storytelling, puppetry and more.

Visit www.caponiartpark. org for more information.

June 11 - mid-August â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Music in Kelley Park (formerly the Apple Music Festival) is a free Friday-night See Calendar, 5B

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Summer Calendar of Events E vents concert series in Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kelley Park. Hosted by the Apple Valley Arts Foundation, the concerts run from 6:30 p.m. to dusk.

The eight-concert schedule can be found at www.applevalleyarts.org.

June 12-Sept. 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Music in the Zoo is a concert series at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. Blues Traveler, Buckwheat Zydeco, Los Lobos and Mary Chapin Carpenter are among the many artists to perform.

For more information visit www.mnzoo.com/events.

June 14-Aug. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Apple Valley Mobile Puppet Theater will hold a puppet show in various Apple Valley parks every day throughout the summer. Visit www. cityofapplevalley.org and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parks and Rec

Farmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010 Dew Days Wednesday, June 16 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 p.m., Miss Farmington and Little Miss Pageant at Boeckman Middle School auditorium.

Thursday, June 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 a.m., Family Fun Day with games and activities at the corner of 195th Street and Pilot Knob Road in the parking lot in back of CVS Pharmacy; 6 to 9 p.m., Flavors of Farmington at Rambling River Park.

Friday, June 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 p.m., childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s carnival at old city hall parking lot; 6 p.m., Car Cruise Night in downtown Farmington; 6 p.m., 15th annual Kiss the Pig contest at the Farmington American Legion; 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sure Betty band performs live at Farmington American Legion; 9 p.m. to midnight, Monsters of Mock band at Farmington American Legion.

Saturday, June 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 a.m., 31st annual Dew Run beginning at Rambling River Center; 8 to 10 a.m., sixth annual bike auction at Rambling River Center; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dew Days Art Fair at Third and Oak streets in downtown Farmington; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., carnival at old city hall parking lot; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Farmington Lions beer garden at to be announced location; 1 p.m., Grand Day Parade, check out parade map; 5 to 8:30 p.m., Trav Evans band at Farmington American Legion; 9 p.m. to midnight, Zed Leppelin band at Farmington American Legion.

Sunday, June 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dew Days Art Fair at Third and Oak streets; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., carnival at old city hall parking lot.

Programsâ&#x20AC;? for more information.

June 14 (start of series) - The Summer Performance Series at the Caponi Art

Park in Eagan features family-friendly outdoor performances at its Theater in the Woods outdoor amphitheater. A variety of musical

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June 16 - Oct. 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St. Paul Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market, offers fresh produce and homemade goods from local farmers Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m., Market Plaza, at Holyoke Avenue and 208th Street in downtown Lakeville. For more information, visit www.stpaulfarmersmarket. com.

June 16 - July 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rosemountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kids Corner Park Series. Activities that focus on games, fitness, nature, friendships and fun for youths ages 6-12; Mondays through Thursdays 1 to 3 p.m., starting and ending on a Wednesday. Bring your own water bottle to the program each day. Pre-registration is not required; however, a parent or guardian must accompany children to their first session of Kids

Corner to fill out an emergency contact card. Children without a card on file will not be allowed to participate. Monday: Jaycee, Birch, Charlies and Innisfree Parks; Tuesday: Jaycee, Meadows, Camfield and Bloomfield Parks; Wednesday: Jaycee, Birch, Winds and Family Resource Center Parks; Thursday: Jaycee, Meadows, Brockway and Connemara Parks.

June 17 - July 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rosemountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music in the Park Series is a free concert series that offers a variety of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music performers.

Concerts will be held at the Central Park Amphitheater near City Hall, except the July 27 concert, which is at Jaycee Park. Wiggle Jiggle and Jam will perform at 10 a.m. June 24. South of the River Community See Calendar, 6B

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June 24. Ms. Catherine will perform at 10 a.m. July 1.

Sticks and Tones perform July 8 at 10 a.m. Alpha Bits will perform at 10 a.m. July 15, and the Splatter Sisters will perform at 1:15 p.m. after the Blarney Stone Hunt.

June 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; International Festival of Burnsville, a daylong event at Nicollet Commons Park in the Heart of the City. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainers are Xibaba, Wild Rose Cloggers, the Flemming Fold, Duniya Drum & Dance, the Ha Family Entertain- Apple Valley Freedom ment, School of India for Days Parade Languages and Culture, Circus Manduhai, Social Dance Studio (salsa lesJune 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Summer Sol- and older, $5. Schaarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sons) and Salsabrosa. For stice Hike, 6-8 p.m. Join Bluff, Discovery Room, more information, visit others for a nature hike Lebanon Hills Visitor Cenwww.burnsville.org. and activities. Ages 5 years ter, Gathering Center, 750

Cliff Road, Eagan. Ages 5 and older. Free. Pre-registration and more information is at www.co.dakota.

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June 25 - Aug. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rosemount Puppets in the Parks.

New plays each week presented by the Rosemount Puppet Wagon players.

Free on Fridays at various parks and times: Camfield Park 9:30 a.m.; Connemara Park 10:15 a.m.; Bloomfield Park 11 a.m. (bring a picnic lunch); Jaycee Park 11:45 a.m. (bring a picnic lunch).

June 25 and 26 - Shakespeare Festival at the Caponi Art Park in Eagan. A weekend-long event featuring Shakespeare plays presented by local theater companies in an outdoor amphitheater.

On Friday, June 25, the Cromulent Shakespeare Company will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Troilus and Cressidaâ&#x20AC;? at 6:30 p.m.

On Saturday, June 26, the Minnesota Shakespeare Company will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hamletâ&#x20AC;? at 6:30 p.m. Visit

www.caponiartpark.org for more information.

June 25-July 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Apple Valley Freedom Days will kick off Friday, June 25, with the Dancinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; & Cruisinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; street dance and car show outside Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub, and will conclude with a spectacular fireworks show on July 4 at Johnny Cake Ridge Park. In between these two marquee events there will be plenty to do for people of all ages and interests, including the Cub Foods Family Fun Night, the Freedom Days Fun Run and a pre-fireworks party at Johnny Cake Ridge Park. A full schedule of events will be available in the weeks leading up to Freedom Days. For more information contact Freedom Days coordinator Pat Schesso at (952) 431-8245.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I Love Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; events scheduled this month hours of Burnsville location.

Tuesday, May 18 Stretch and Stroll, Burnsville Center.

Why I Love Burnsville Essay Contest award, 6:30 p.m., City Hall.

Wednesday, May 19 Burnsville Senior Center Ice Cream Open House, 4 to 6 p.m., Burnsville Senior Center at Diamondhead Education Center.

YMCA Senior Day, free admission for 55 and older, Burnsville location, check www.ymcatwincities.org for hours of Burnsville location.

Thursday, May 20 Police and Fire SAFE Workshop for residents 55 and older, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., City Hall, lunch included.

To sign up or for more information, contact Amber Jacobson at (952) 895-4575.

Mountain Bike Race, 6:30 p.m. (registration 5 to 6:15 p.m.), Buck Hill. Cost is $5 for the beginner class (approximately 20-minute race) and $10 for the recreational (40-minute race) or

advanced (one-hour) classes. A free kids race will be held after the adult races.

For more information, visit www.penncycle.org or call Penn Cycleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bloomington store at (952) 888-1427.

Farmers Market, noon to 5 p.m., Mary, Mother of the Church.

Friday, May 21 Community Wide Garage Sale Saturday, May 22 Walk With the Mayor, 10 a.m., Nicollet Commons Park. During the walk there will be five stops where each walker picks a card. At the end of the walk each will have a five-card poker hand.

Prizes will be awarded for the best poker hands.

Appliances/Electronics Drop-Off Event, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Burnsville Maintenance Facility, 13713 Frontier Court. For allowable drop-off items and fees, visit www.burnsville.org.

Surface Water Treatment Plant Open House, 9 a.m. to noon.

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The annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Love Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;? series of citysponsored events kicked off Thursday, May 13, and runs through Saturday, May 22.

For more details, visit www. burnsville.org.

Friday, May 14 Golf tournament, Birnamwood Golf Course (visit www.burnsville.org for information).

Family Concert, 7 p.m., Nicollet Commons Park, 126th Street and Nicollet Avenue. The Burnsville Jaycees will hold a Best Pizza in Burnsville contest from 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 15 Softball Tournament, Lac Lavon softball complex.

Spring Woodland Wildflower Walk, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Terrace Oaks West Park, on the east side of County Road 11 a quarter mile south of Burnsville Parkway.

Sunday, May 16 YMCA Family Day, Burnsville location, check www.ymcatwincities.org for

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Summer Calendar of Events E vents June 26 and 27 - The Eagan Art Festival will be held Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Eagan Community Center Festival Grounds, 1501 Central Parkway. The free festival will feature fine art and original handmade crafts, as well as a variety of food, music, entertainment and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities.

More information can be found at www.cityofeagan. com.

June 30 (start of series) - Market Fest is a weekly summer event in Eagan that features a farmers market, hand-crafted artisan items, live entertainment, activities for all ages and more.

Held each Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. through Sept. 16

Events include the grand parade, classic car parade, fireworks, street dances and more. There is something for all age groups and food for all tastes. For more information, visit www.panoprog.org.

July 14 - Aug. 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesdays on Main. Every Wednesday night in Pioneer Park Plaza at Holyoke Avenue and 208th Street in downtown Lakeville. Each week features a live band from a different musical genre. Concerts are free.

July 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Run for the Gold, Youth Shamrock Sprint & Family Fitness Walk. Participants can choose the 1-mile and/or 4-mile run, the ½ mile youth fun run, or the free Family Fitness Walk. Race fees include a T-shirt and refreshments. Medals awarded to the first through fifth place

finishers in each age/gender category. Registration from 7-7:45 a.m. the day of the event. Races start at 8 a.m.

Pre-registrations received by noon July 20 are discounted: $12/youths 14 and under and $16/ages 15 and older. Race-day registration costs are $15/youths 14 and under and $20/ages 15 and up. Rosemount Community Center, 13885 South Robert Trail, Rosemount.

Register by calling (651) 322-6000.

July 24-25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Family Farm Festival at the Wells Fargo Family Farm at the Minnesota Zoo will feature music and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities both days. Families can take a ride on the wagon train and watch a cow-milking demonstration in the dairy barn. For more information log on to www.mnzoo.com.

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at Central Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Festival Grounds next to the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. A 150th Year Celebration Party will be featured July 28.

July 1-July 4 - Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July 4th Funfest will kick off with the Miss Eagan Pageant on July 1. Festival grounds will open July 2 and feature food booths, games, rides and a concert

by Jacob Martin. The parade will begin at 10 a.m.

July 3 and the celebration will conclude with a fireworks display at 10 p.m.

July 4 at 1501 Central Parkway.

July 4-10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pan-O-Prog.

Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual summer festival comes to town on the Fourth of July.

The 44th annual event is a weeklong festival that features more than 50 celebrations, events and activities.

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City hosts Minnesota Soybean Festival

by Kara Hildreth THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Farmington will play host to the 2010 Minnesota Soybean Festival May 2022.

Organizers say the festival is a way to bring together farmers, businesses and the community to learn how vital soybeans are to everyday life and how relevant the crop is in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s global market. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Minnesota is having a key effect on the health of our earth by supplying the versatile soybean to the world, and we aim to celebrate this as a community,â&#x20AC;? said Vida Raine, festival chairperson.

The idea for the festival came out of the Farmington Downtown Business Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discussions about offering a community celebration. The festival has already been endorsed by the United Soybean Board; the local Feelyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elevator in downtown Farmington is

IN BRIEF The 2010 Minnesota Soybean Festival is planned May 20-22 in Farmington.

Events include the Soy Foods and Health Expo, street market, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainment, parade, live music with street dance, street performers, soy farming expo, beer tents, prizes, baking and photography contests and food tastings.

A complete, updated schedule of festival events is at www.mnsoybeanfestival.com.

Event locations: â&#x20AC;˘ Soy Farming & Green Builders Expo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Econo Foods and Pellicciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ace parking lot. â&#x20AC;˘ Soy Foods & Health Expo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aaron Chiropractic and Farmington Farmers Market parking lot. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farmtown of Yoreâ&#x20AC;? Historic Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with memoirs and photo display inside the Rambling River Center. â&#x20AC;˘ Soybean Educational Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Grand Hall Studio Ballroom. â&#x20AC;˘ Soy to the World Street Market â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oak & Third streets in downtown Farmington. also a major sponsor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are hoping to attract a very large crowd to the festival through extensive cross-promotion and an amazing variety of free

events,â&#x20AC;? said Raine.

On Saturday, May 22, many different soybean exhibits and expos will have interesting information and products set up around

town. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;soy farming and green buildersâ&#x20AC;? expo will be set up in the Econo Foods and Pellicciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ace parking lot. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;soy foods and healthâ&#x20AC;? expo will be housed in the Aaron Chiropractic parking lot.

A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farmtown of Yoreâ&#x20AC;? historic exhibit will display memoirs and a photo display inside the Rambling River Center. An educational exhibit about soybeans will be offered inside the Grand Hall Studio Ballroom and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soy to the Worldâ&#x20AC;? street market will sell and give out samples of soy products along Oak and Third streets in downtown Farmington.

Musicians, including alternative rock groups and bluegrass bands, will perform from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, in downtown Farmington.

For more information about the festival, call (888) 392-5836 or visit www.mnsoybeanfestival.com.

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Johnny Holm Band, R Factor highlight Leprechaun Days Following are some of the events slated for Rosemount Leprechaun Days, which will be held from July 23-Aug. 1 in various locations throughout the city.

For further information, go online at www.RosemountEvents.com or contact Rosemount Parks and Recreation at (651) 322-6000.

Friday, July 23 Bluegrass Americana Weekend, Square Dance, 6 p.m., Central Park.

Saturday, July 24 Bluegrass Americana Weekend, Bluegrass Festival, 5-9 p.m., Central Park.

Sunday, July 25 Bluegrass Americana Weekend, Gospel Sing at 4 p.m. and Band Concert at 7 p.m., Central Park. For more information, go online at www.bluegrassamericanaweekend.com.

Thursday, July 29 Family Fun Night Amusement rides, food

booths, games and entertainment, 6-10 p.m., Central Park.

Friday, July 30 Mid-Summer Faire and Amusement Rides, Central Park, 5-11 p.m. Food, games and business booths.

Leprechaun Days entertainment - 7-11 p.m. Music by Johnny Holm Band, Central Park Amphitheater.

Saturday, July 31 Grand Day Parade - 11 a.m. start at Rosemount High School. For more information, call (651) 4234603. Bring canned goods for local food shelf drive.

Mid-Summer Faire and Amusement Rides, Central Park, 1-11 p.m. Food, games and business booths.

Leprechaun Days entertainment - 7-11 p.m. Music

by R Factor, Central Park Amphitheater.

Fireworks - 10 p.m. Can be viewed from Erickson and Central Parks.

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Calendar/from 8B Aug. 9-15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dakota County Fair. Opening day: noon - 12 a.m.; daily 7 a.m.

- 12 a.m.; Sun. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Buildings and vendors open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Seven days of food, entertainment, rides and events including the demolition derby. Admission: $5/adults; $2/ages 6-12; $2/ages 60plus; $5 daily parking. Advance ticket discounts available. More information at www.dakotacountyfair.org.

Aug. 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brew at the Zoo at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley will include a variety of domestic microbrews, complimentary appetizers and live music. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. Event proceeds benefit conservation programs. For more information log on to www.mnzoo.com.

Aug. 20 and 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Art and All that Jazz Festival, at Nicollet Commons Park and the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in the Heart of the City. Guitarist Larry Carlton will headline on Friday night at 8 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center (tickets are $32 and $152 for VIP seating). The free outdoor lineup on Saturday is Steve Clark and the Working Stiffs (2 p.m.), the Penguins (4 p.m.), Lao Tizer with guests Karen Briggs and Chieli Minucci (6 p.m.) and Jesse Cook (8 p.m.)

Aug. 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Amur Leopard Festival. The Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley has planned a day filled with activities that support and celebrate the conservation efforts to save the Amur leopard, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most endangered cat. Enjoy a day at the zoo filled with

animals, crafts, music, and face painting while learning more about the importance of preserving these big cats.

For more information log on to www.mnzoo.com.

Aug. 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tiger Tracks 5K & Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Run will be held at 8 a.m. at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. All proceeds from the run will help support the zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conservation programs. Visit www.mnzoo.com for more information.

Sept. 8 through 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Burnsville Fire Muster, Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual community celebration. Most events are held at Civic Center Park. The Fire Truck Parade is Saturday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. The Community Parade is Sunday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m.

Sept. 24-25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hunting the Wild Mushroom. 6:309:30 p.m. Day 1: In this

indoor session, an expert will teach you about edible, toxic, and medicinal mushrooms. Day 2: (Sept.

25) Go on a mushroom hunt. Afterwards, enjoy a gourmet mushroom meal and cooking class. Ages 13 and older. Fee: $50. Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, 5121 McAndrews Road, Apple Valley. Register at www.co.dakota. mn.us.

Sept. 25 and 26 - Lone Oak Days at historic Holz Farm, 4665 Manor Drive in Eagan. This free event features hayrides, musical entertainment, pony rides, 1940s-era equipment displays and demos, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games, contests, concessions, and more. Visit www. cityofeagan.com or call (651) 675-5500 for more information.

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And those who missed or simply didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get enough of the Elvis Experience in Burnsville can venture over to Eagan Market Fest on Aug. 18.

The Elvis Experience is the featured act at Classic Car Show & Oldies Music Night at the summer-long Market Fest, which will be held Wednesdays, June 30 to Sept. 15, in Central Park next to the Eagan Community Center.

The festival offers live music each week in addition to the city-sponsored eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular contingent of family activities and food and craft vendors.

Among the lineup of performers at Eagan Market Fest this year are country rockers Hillbilly Mafia (June 30), 7 Cats Swing Band (July 7), and Celtic folk group Locklin Road (July 21). The full schedule will be posted at www. cityofeagan.com/Marketfest.

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Sawtooth, featuring brothers Clint, Luke and Shane Britzer of Rosemount, is among the scheduled acts at the Bluegrass Americana Music Weekend July 23-25 in Rosemountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Park.

Music in Kelley Park, inception two years ago. will be weekly Friday-night formerly the Apple Music In 2008, it was a one-night concerts in Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Festival, has seen some concert with two musi- Kelley Park starting June big-time growth since its cians; this summer there 11 and running through

mid-August.

Though the full schedule has yet to be announced, singer-songwriter Michael Monroe, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played the festival each year itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been held, is confirmed for July 2. Four Degrees of Freedom opens the concert series on June 11.

The family-oriented concerts hosted by the Apple Valley Arts Foundation run from 6:30 p.m. to dusk in the park at 152nd and Fortino streets near Enjoy! restaurant. The schedule can be found at www.applevalleyarts.org.

The Downtown Lakeville Business Association is getting in on the summer concert action with weekly Wednesday on Main concerts in Pioneer Park Plaza.

Geared to families, the series kicks off July 14 with the Teddy Bear Band and Panda, and runs Wednesday evenings through Aug. 11 when the closing-night lineup features a sock hop, DJ and classic car show.

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Though technically not a concert series, Bluegrass Americana Music Weekend in Rosemount July 23-25 packs enough music into three days to keep bluegrass and gospel fans sated for the remainder of the summer.

Held in Central Park in conjunction with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Leprechaun Days celebration, the festival kicks off Friday night (July 23) with a square dance, clogging demonstrations and live music. Saturday is â&#x20AC;&#x153;bluegrass dayâ&#x20AC;? at the festival and will include sets from four bluegrass bands throughout the evening (including Rosemountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Sawtooth).

The festival concludes Sunday with a gospel sing and performance by the Medalist concert band.

More on all these events can be found at Thisweeklive.com.

Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

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