AUGUST 2012 "All in St. Paul" Event Calendar

Music, dancing, baseball, a fabulous circus act, and, of course, STATE FAIR! - make sure to fit it all in before it snows!

Thursday, August 2

Music in Mears Park, 6-9pm.  The Goondas, Maudlin, Rockford Mules. "Up" movie, dusk.

Ordway Summer Dance Series, RicePark, 5:30 concessions, 6pm dance demo, 7:15-10pm dance to live music.  Tango/Waltz; Café Accordian Orchestra

August 3-19 “Showdown”, Circus Juventas.  Cowboy-flavored spectacle under the big top.

Friday, August 3

First Friday, Hunan Garden, 4-6pm. CapitolRiver Council's downtown happy hour.

Monday, August 6

St. Paul Bureau of Arts and Beverages, Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar, 5-8pm. Artists’ Happy Hour.

Tuesday, August 7

9 Nights of Music, History Center, 6:30-8:30pm.  Dance instruction 6:30-7pm.  Mediterranean; Voices of Sepharad.

"Chicago" opens, Ordway, thru Aug. 12.  Winner of six Tony Awards!

Thursday, August 9

Music in Mears Park, 6-9pm.  Mayda, Kill the Vultures, No Bird Sing. "Empire Records" movie, dusk.

Ordway Summer Dance Series, RicePark, 5:30 concessions, 6pm dance demo, 7:15-10pm dance to live music. Swing; Riverside Swing Band.

Friday, August 10

Irish Fair of Minnesota, Harriet Island.  Multiple stages of Irish music and dance, Gaelic football games, sheep herding, and Irish food and merchandise.

St Paul Saints vs. Amarillo Sox, 7:05pm

Coldplay, Xcel Energy Center, 7pm.

Saturday, August 11

Irish Fair of Minnesota, Harriet Island.  Multiple stages of Irish music and dance, Gaelic football games, sheep herding, and Irish food and merchandise.

Coldplay, Xcel Energy Center, 7pm.

St Paul Saints vs. Amarillo Sox, 7:05pm

Sunday, August 12

St Paul Saints vs. Amarillo Sox, 1:05pm

Monday, August 13

St. Paul Saints vs. Gary Southshore Railcats, 7:05pm.

Tuesday, August 14

Beaker and Brush, Amsterdam Bar and Grill, 6:30pm. Acting on Ethics.

9 Nights of Music, History Center, 6:30-8:30pm.  Dance instruction 6:30-7pm.  Rock & Roll, New Orleans;  Paul Metsa and Cats Under the Stars

St. Paul Saints vs. Gary Southshore Railcats, 12:05pm.

Wednesday, August 15

St. Paul Saints vs. Gary Southshore Railcats, 7:05pm.

Thursday, August 16

Music in Mears Park, 6-9pm.  Inukshuk Pass, Chemistry Set, Flamin Oh’s. "Field of Dreams" movie, dusk.

Sunday, August 19

Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival, Como Conservatory.

Monday, August 20

St. Paul Saints vs. Rockland Boulders, 7:05pm.

Tuesday, August 21

9 Nights of Music, History Center, 6:30-8:30pm.  Dance instruction 6:30-7pm.  Swedish; Ross Sutterand Friends.

St. Paul Saints vs. Rockland Boulders, 7:05pm.

Wednesday, August 22

St. Paul Saints vs. Rockland Boulders, 7:05pm.

August 23-Sept. 3 MN State Fair

Thursday, August 23

Music in Mears Park, 6-9pm.  Savannah Smith, Brian David Band, Honeydogs. "Footloose" movie (original), dusk.

Friday, August 24

St. Paul Saints vs. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES, 7:05pm.

Saturday, August 25

St. Paul Saints vs. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES, 7:05pm.

Sunday, August 26

St. Paul Saints vs. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES, 1:05pm.

Monday, August 27

St. Paul Saints vs. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES, 7:05pm.

Tuesday, August 28

9 Nights of Music, History Center, 6:30-8:30pm.  Dance instruction 6:30-7pm.  Bluegrass; The Barley Jacks with Brian Wicklund. Old fashioned lawn games.

Thursday, August 30

Music in Mears Park, 6-9pm.  High on Stress, The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, Charlie Parr. Movie TBA.

Friday, August 31

"Back to the Future" movie, Raspberry Island, dusk.