The St. Anthony Park Arts Festival Music Lineup
Library Lawn Stage Schedule
10:00 - 11:00
Storytime with Alisa Mee
11:00 - 12:00
Sweet Rhubarb
12:00 - 1:00
Ina-Yukka
1:00 - 2:00
Barrel Flash
2:00 - 3:00
The Northerly Gales
3:00 - 4:00
Omar Abdulkarim Group featuring Ted Olsen
4:00 - 5:00
Pig’s Eye Jass Band
Luther Lawn Stage SCHEDULE
11:00 - 12:00
Drag Storytime with Doña Pepa
12:00 - 1:00
Dan Chouinard and Ann reed
1:00 - 2:00
Madameblu
2:00 - 3:00
Mary Cutrefello
3:00 - 4:00
Doug Collins & The Receptionists
4:00 - 5:00
Second Hand Dan
5:00 - 6:00
the May North
6:00 - 8:00
Adam & Ava Levy
Library Lawn Stage Schedule
10:00AM - 11:00 AM
Storytime with Alisa Mee (of the Saint Anthony Park Branch Library)
Alisa Mee
Storytelling for all ages, Alisa Mee of the Saint Anthony Park Branch Library will share her delightful book choices told with clever puppets, colorful props, and enchanting music. Her performance will appeal to everyone who has ever been enchanted by words and pictures!
11:00 AM -12:00 PM
Sweet Rhubarb
Priscilla Thomas, Ann Fate, Burna Krugler
With inspiration and influences from folk, pop, country, bluegrass, and “this 'n' that,” Sweet Rhubarb brings an eclectic mix of songs written by others and well-crafted originals. Exquisite vocal harmonies are a hallmark of their performances, which are always fun, warm, engaging, and inspiring. Personnel include Burna Krugler (vocals, guitar, bass, and occasional banjo), Ann Fate (vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica and percussion), and Priscilla Thomas (vocals, bass, and guitar). The St. Paul, MN trio has been delighting regional audiences since 2009.
12:00 P - 1:00 PM
Ina-Yukka
Vladimir Garrido Biagetti, Nia Biagetti Cortez
Ina-Yukka is a mother and son duet which performs traditional folk music from South America and the "Nueva Canción" movement. Ina means mother in Dakota and other languages and Yukka means son in Aymara language. Vladimir and Nia have been singing together for the last 15 years in the twin cities bringing together the sound of folkloric harmonies, traditional flutes, indigenous percussions, and activist lyrics.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Barrel Flash
Members: Julia Brown, vocals - Ross Johnson, Guitar, harmonica and vocals - Brianna Webber, vocals and percussion
Barrel Flash is a St. Paul-based music project coming out of the folk traditions of the US, UK, and Ireland. Julia Brown and Ross Johnson are excited to introduce Brianna Webber as our new member! They each bring a different bouquet of musical influences, and the trio applies their unique stylings to many original works and novel interpretations of what we consider classics, creating an honest and vibrant sound of our own. Barrel Flash has been a proud participant at the SAP Arts Fair for several years. The band’s debut album “A Guide to Dancing Alone” released in fall 2022 and can be found on all streaming sites. Barrel Flash is a St. Paul-based music project coming out of the folk traditions of the US, UK, and Ireland. Julia Brown and Ross Johnson are excited to introduce Brianna Webber as our new member! They each bring a different bouquet of musical influences, and the trio applies their unique stylings to many original works and novel interpretations of what we consider classics, creating an honest and vibrant sound of our own. Barrel Flash has been a proud participant at the SAP Arts Fair for several years. The band’s debut album “A Guide to Dancing Alone” released in fall 2022 and can be found on all streaming sites.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Northerly Gales
Danny Schwarze, Tamara Maluda, Jimmy Sherman, Randy Conaway
With soaring melodies and driving rhythms, The Northerly Gales puts their own high-energy spin on Celtic Folk and Americana. Innovating and original in their own ways, while respecting the traditions that have borne this music through the years. They compose, they arrange, and they put on a rocking show. The long and the short of it is that the Gales are always ready to rock. Whether you’re looking to tap your feet, forget your troubles, or just share a pint over some great tunes, look no further than The Northerly Gales.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Omar Abdulkarim Group featuring Ted Olsen
Omar Abdulkarim, Trumpet. Kavyesh Kaviraj, keyboard. Ted Olsen, Bass.
“The essence of what jazz is.” – Jazz Police. ***** Omar Abdulkarim has been playing trumpet since the early age of 14 months. Omar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance from the renowned New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. He has shared the stage with Roy Hargrove, Redman, Method Man, KRS-ONE and Talib Kweli to mention a few. Omar has also had the pleasure of performing with Nicholas Payton’s Television Studio Orchestra and Valerie Ponomarev’s Big Band. Omar has written and recorded with Lauryn Hill and Jose James. His influences include Fats Navarro, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, John Coltrane and Lee Morgan. ***** After living in New York for 11 years, where he completed the undergraduate program at the New School, Omar moved back to Minnesota where he is currently composing new music for his upcoming album, performing with Source Code and the Minnesota Hard Bop Collective, and more. ***** with Kavyesh Kaviraj, keyboard and Ted Olsen, bass
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Pig’s Eye Jass Band
Featuring Vocalist Nancy Hite
Playing traditional jazz and blues from the 1890's to the 1920’s—America's original art form, will get your feet moving! The Pig's Eye Jass (the original spelling) Band has been going since 1961. The band’s approach is to study and play the classic pieces in the roots of American popular music, familiar and less well-known, celebrating but not necessarily imitating the originals: King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, etc. Nancy Hite, sings in the style of blues icons such as Bessie Smith. Take a trip back to the beginning of it all.
https://www.facebook.com/Pigs-Eye-Jass-Band-617768241621182/
Luther Lawn Stage Scheudle
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Drag Story Hour with Doña Pepa
Doña Pepa is South Minneapolis' favorite drag queen, in and around Powderhorn Park- this queen loves to dance and tell stories. She founded Drag Story Hour MN and co-directs it with Old Man Zimmer and Sid Sity. Along with DSH MN, she has performed in bookstores, museums, theaters, libraries, parks, and backyards. On her bike, or in her heels, she is sure to light up the room and brighten your day. DSH's newest season is supported by MRAC and housed at the Pillsbury House Theatre, the final episode (of 3) is on May 31st. She also loves Winona, MN, and is performing last season's musical "Adventurama" on May 10th. With original stories, music, puppets, these theatrical productions heighten queer voices and are tailored for young learners and their caring adults. For this year's St. Anthony Park neighborhood PRIDE, Doña Pepa is flying solo- sharing some stories, lipsyncs and sing alongs.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dan Chouinard and Ann reed
Ann Reed and Dan Chouinard have hosted a monthly sing along in St. Anthony Park since 2013. They drew capacity crowds to the Luther Seminary Student Center until 2020 when the pandemic moved this monthly tradition online. Now they’re back in the neighborhood and you can join them every third Monday evening at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church on Carter Avenue. Check their websites for their other sing alongs and appearances around town.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Madame Blu
Madameblu is a young singer-songwriter based in the Twin Cities. She discovered her passion for music at the age of 8 when she learned her first instrument. While she’s been singing for years, she began pursuing it seriously more recently, crafting a unique sound that blends pop, contemporary R&B, and neo-soul.
She is inspired by the vibrant creative community around her, including the talented musicians she collaborates with, such as Rawthwhylah, Jovon Williams, David Smith, Matt Greene, and Gavin Taylor-Stark.
You can find her music on all major streaming platforms under @madameblu, and follow her on Instagram @madame.blu for the latest updates and new releases.
New music coming soon!
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mary Cutrufello
Mary Cutrufello has been a Texas honky-tonk heroine, a fiery Midwestern roots-rocker, and a powerhouse acoustic performer in her almost 35 years in the music business. Connecticut-raised and Yale-educated, she's performed on The Tonight Show and Austin City Limits (twice), and toured in all 50 states and several European countries. Hailed by USA Today as "a fierce guitarist with a blistered-throat voice," Cutrufello's music is a captivating, heartland-proud musical stew at once timeless and immediate. And as anyone who’s seen her tear-it-up live shows can attest, her guitar skills put her in a class with the best of the Lone Star, North Star—or any other—State.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Doug Collins & The Receptionists
Called "one of the most brilliant songwriters to emerge from the Twin Cities in nearly two decades" by southernminn.com, Doug Collins and his crack band, the Receptionists' hooky mix of Beatle-esque pop and classic country are highlighted in their energetic shows and honest, emotional songs. He has had 3 songs voted finalist for “Best Song of the Year” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, along with his 2016 CD Complicated Compliments, which was also voted one of the "Best of the Year". Their CD Good Sad News has been voted the 3rd best American release in Spain in 2018 by Ruta66 Magazine. Their newest CD, Lonely Memories, will be released June 13, 2025.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Second Hand Dan
Second Hand Dan is a Minnesotan indie folk/rock band with two lead singers and horns. Since the release of their debut album, they've been performing at local venues and have opened for nationally touring acts. The band has been gigging around the Twin Cities for over ten years, forming before high-school. The group released their 18-track sophomore album in June of 2023. The LP received critical praise in spot three on TrackXTrack's "The Top Ten Best Albums of 2023" list.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The May North
The May North is a three-piece original folk group from St. Paul, MN. They have recorded four original albums and have a fifth in the works. With a sound that’s part roots, part bluegrass, and a bit of breakneck blues, the band pays tribute to these musical forms while also carving its own path. This is bluegrass without boundaries, folk without pretense, and honest storytelling without apology.
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Adam & Ava Levy
Adam Levy is a veteran singer-songwriter best known for leading the Twin Cities roots rockers The Honeydogs for thirty years and more recently, being a part of the Americana trio, Turn Turn Turn. His singer-songwriter daughter Ava Levy started in a femme punk band in high school called Sapphire and now records and performs solo with a band, and released a handful of singles in the last year or so. As a duo father and daughter share songs, exploring dad’s ‘catalogue,’ Ava’s tunes and a couple of covers. Ava’s lovely voice alone is worth the price of admission.
It’s also entertaining watching Ava tease her dad as they tell stories about songwriting and making music together since she was a toddler.
