June 2nd
Wali’s Hope for the Homeless
Courtroom 317; 11 am
Come anytime between 11 am and 2 pm to listen to poets, hear music and help contribute to his dream of improving services for the homeless.
RCHS-Saddles and Sliders: History of WhiteCastle in the Twin Cities
Courtroom 317; 7pm; FREE
Join the Ramsey County Historical Society for a luncheon lecture from noon – 1pm. Hear White Castle District Supervisor and Twin City Corporate Historian, Jim Graf describe and illustrate the history of White Castle in the Twin Cities and the nation. Beginning his work with White Castle in 1973, Jim’s worked in all the Twin City locations, including several that no longer exist. The lecture promises to be a lively discussion of the history of this company and its business in the Twin Cities.
June 17th
Minnesota Landmarks - Rice Park Tours (FULL)
Landmark Center Information Desk; 10 am: FREE (space is limited; call to reserve)
Savor a historic and architectural tour that takes you back in time to learn the hidden secrets of the unique buildings that surround one of the cities most beloved parks. Rice Park stands as a pillar of downtown St. Paul, flanked with the beautiful architecture of Landmark Center, The St. Paul Hotel, the St. Paul Central Public Library, the James Jill Hill Reference Library, 317 on Rice and The Ordway Center for Performing Arts. Tours meet at Landmark Center's Information Desk. Call 651-292-3063 to reserve your free space!
July 8th
Music in the Cafe: The Roe Family Singers
Anita's Cafe; 12pm; FREE
The Roe Family Singers are an old-timey music group. We started as a husband-and wife duo, playing a few Johnny and June Carter Cash songs at a tribute to the two of them shortly after Johnny Cash died. We have now grown into an 8-member hillbilly band! We write our own songs, and we also enjoy playing music by other people. On any given night you can hear us playing anything from Hank Williams to Bill Staines; from 400 year old ballads to Misfits songs; from Bill Monroe to Melanie; all with a healthy dose of the Carter Family thrown in.
July 13th - July 31st
Special Exhibit: Brick by Brick: Rebuilding the Domes of Saint Paul - Lego Replicas
Vistor Information Center; July 13th - July 31st
The Minnesota Historial Society State Capitol Historic Site and the Cathedral Heritage Foundation have brought back the vision of the original archiecture of the Cathedral and Capitol by reproducing scale models created from LEGO bricks. The two replicas will be on display in the Vistor Information Center from July 13th through July 31st..
July 15th
Minnesota Landmarks - Rice Park Tours (FULL)
Landmark Center Information Desk; 10 am: FREE (space is limited; call to reserve)
Savor a historic and architectural tour that takes you back in time to learn the hidden secrets of the unique buildings that surround one of the cities most beloved parks. Rice Park stands as a pillar of downtown St. Paul, flanked with the beautiful architecture of Landmark Center, The St. Paul Hotel, the St. Paul Central Public Library, the James Jill Hill Reference Library, 317 on Rice and The Ordway Center for Performing Arts. Tours meet at Landmark Center's Information Desk.
Music in the Cafe: Molly Maher
Anita's Cafe; 12pm; FREE
Rising from the snowdrifts and frozen lakes of St. Paul comes Molly Maher & her Disbelievers. Carving out a place for themselves with cinematic visions of love lost and found, landscapes filled with real timeless roots music.
Infamous Gangster Trial Reenactment - Evelyn Frechette
F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium; 7pm; FREE (call to reserve a seat)
Famous gangster moll Evelyn Frechette goes to trial in Landmark Center as local judges, lawyers and actors team up to recreate her infamous 1934 trial. Frechette was charged and convicted of harboring a notorious criminal, public enemy #1 John Dillinger. Narrated by John Dillinger, the trial reenactment illustrates the dangerous gangster world and its ability to draw in people on the fringe of it. Please call 651-292-3063 to reserve a seat.
July 16th
Infamous Gangster Trial Reenactment - Evelyn Frechette
F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium; 7pm; FREE (call to reserve a seat)
Famous gangster moll Evelyn Frechette goes to trial in Landmark Center as local judges, lawyers and actors team up to recreate her infamous 1934 trial. Frechette was charged and convicted of harboring a notorious criminal, public enemy #1 John Dillinger. Narrated by John Dillinger, the trial reenactment illustrates the dangerous gangster world and its ability to draw in people on the fringe of it. Please call 651-292-3063 to reserve a seat.
July 21st-August 3rd
"Marvels of Modernism"
North Lobby; FREE; Open during business hours
Peavey Plaza is one of twelve modern landscapes selected for the Cultural Landscape Foundation’s (TCLF) Landslide designation. This year’s designees, “Marvels of Modernism,” were chosen from hundreds of nominations submitted from throughout the nation. Landslide is an annual program of TCLF to raise awareness of significant landscapes at risk of being lost. Earlier this year, Peavey Plaza was designated by the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota as one of Minnesota’s 10 Most Endangered historic sites. An exhibit of Peavey Plaza and the other “Marvels of Modernism" will be touring around the state for the next six months.
July 22nd
Music in the Cafe: Joey Ryan
Anita's Cafe; 12 pm; FREE
Unabashed pop sweetness that brings to mind the current "twee" sound as well as the doo-wop acts of the 1950s.
July 29th
Music in the Cafe: Davina and The Vagabonds (Trio)
Anita's Cafe; 12pm; FREE
“Listening to Davina & the Vagabonds is like stepping into a wondrous musical time machine. They have the panache and superlative musicianship to recreate the retro sound and ageless appeal of golden age Americana in high-definition reality on stage for your immense pleasure and enjoyment." - Ken Wright – Thunderbay Blues Festival
August 5th
Music in the Cafe - Jenny Dalton
Anita's Cafe; 12pm; FREE
Backed by moody piano, Jenny Dalton’s vocals have been described as beautiful, haunting, and classic. She has drawn comparisons to Kate Bush and Tori Amos, but Jenny Dalton is one of a kind.
August 12th
Music in the Cafe: Redpath
Anita's Cafe; 12 pm; FREE
Trio of pop/country singers
August 19th
Minnesota Landmarks - Rice Park Tours
Landmark Center Information Desk; 10 am: FREE (space is limited; call to reserve)
Savor a historic and architectural tour that takes you back in time to learn the hidden secrets of the unique buildings that surround one of the cities most beloved parks. Rice Park stands as a pillar of downtown St. Paul, flanked with the beautiful architecture of Landmark Center, The St. Paul Hotel, the St. Paul Central Public Library, the James Jill Hill Reference Library, 317 on Rice and The Ordway Center for Performing Arts. Tours meet at Landmark Center's Information Desk. Call 651-292-3063 to reserve your free space!
Music in the Cafe: Vicky Allen and James Mountain
Anita's Cafe; 12pm; FREE
"Time for Two - Songs and Stories." Singer Vicky Mountain and guitarist James Allen perform songs from their new CD and share stories about the songs and how they fit into the history of time and their own personal musical experiences.
August 26th
Music in the Cafe: Michael Rossetto and Nicholas Lemme (of Spaghetti Western String Co.)
Anita's Cafe; 12 pm; FREE
Banjo, guitar, mandolin and more will be featured in this set from Nicholas Lemme and Big Mike Rossetto of the Twin Cities' most unique and remarkable quartet, the Spaghetti Western String, Co. Nicholas is a genre hopping musician who boasts a love of jazz, classical, bluegrass, and rock, and has performed with the prestigious choral group The Dale Warland Singers. Michael is the originator/founding member of Spaghetti Western String Co. and handles the duties of banjo and guitar.
