Friday Night Concerts at Chaska’s City Square Park
All concerts are FREE, open to the public and are sponsored by the City of Chaska Parks and Recreation Department. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. in City Square Park unless otherwise noted. In case of rain, call (952) 448-5633, ext. 4, or consult local cable channel 14.

July 18 Calhoun Brass, classical, show tunes
July 25 River City Days entertainment: MN Valley Community Band, followed by Rock Solid
July 26 River City Days entertainment: Blue Steel, followed by Keystone. Teen dance at City Square Plaza
July 27 River City Days entertainment: Chaska Community Choir concert
Aug. 1 Bavarian Musikmeisters, authentic German
Aug. 8 Tuxedo, variety/rock and roll
Aug. 15 33 degrees North Steel Drums

Children’s Concerts in the Park
All concerts are sponsored by the City of Chaska. Concerts are FREE and open to the public. Bring a blanket or chair. In case of rain, call (952) 448-5633, ext. 4. Rainout site for kids’ concerts is the Chaska Community Center. Concerts start at 10:30 a.m.

June 19 Penny and Pals; Firemen’s Park (Hwys. 41 and 212)
July 16 Shawn Sweeny “Music That Tickles;”
Lions Park (Crosstown Blvd.)
Aug. 5 Sticks and Tones; Community Park (Hundertmark Rd.)

Staring Lake Amphitheatre (Eden Prairie)
FREE outdoor concerts, Purgatory Creek Park, 13001 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie, at 7 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. Call the Concert Hotline at (952) 949-8449, ext. 5 for weekly concerts, cancellations, postponements or relocation of a Concert Series performance. For general information, call (952) 949-8450.

June 18 Justin Roth, solo/contemporary pop
June 20, 22 TBA
June 25 Triall RoCruz, Celtic
June 27 Hyentyte, rock
June 29 Mark Yannie, jazz trio
July 2 John Starkey
July 6 Pop Wagner, old-time country
July 9 Eden Prairie Community Band
July 11 Mary Jane Alm Band, pop
July 13 Teddy Bear Band
July 16 TC Hot Club
July 18 Drive Time, bluegrass
July 20 Gloryland Gospel Band
July 23 Matt Wahl, country
July 25 Boyd Lee and Jose Cruz, acoustic pop
July 27 Wonder Cure, classic rock
July 30 Eden Prairie String Academy
Aug. 1 Timothy Berry
Aug. 3 Jazz on the Prairie, big band
Aug. 6 Lehto and Wright, acoustic and folk rock
Aug. 13 Minnetonka Civic Orchestra
Aug. 15 Park ‘N’ Movie, “Liar, Liar” 8:30 p.m.
Aug. 16 Park ‘N’ Movie, “Return of the Jedi,” 8:30 p.m.

KidStock Series
The KidStock series is at Riley Lake Park, 9180 Riley Lake Rd., Eden Prairie. Concerts are on Tuesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

June 17 Splatter Sisters
June 24 Jack Pearson, Mr. Song-Strummin’ Storyman
July 1 Wendy’s Wiggle Jiggle and Jam
July 8 Kid Power with Rachael
July 22 Jack Norton
July 29 Bob the Beachcomber
Aug. 5 Andy LaCasse
Aug. 12 Ross Sutter

Performances in the Parks (Prior Lake)
FREE outdoor concerts, Lakefront Park Outdoor Performing Arts Theater, 5000 Kop Pkwy., Prior Lake. Concerts Thursdays at
7 p.m. Bring a blanket, a picnic dinner and enjoy. For more rainout information, please call (952) 447-9825.

June 19 South of the River Band, concert/big band
June 26 Miss Catherine, children’s show
July 3 Monarch, rock and roll
July 10 Kid Power with Rachel, kids music
July 17 Calhoun Brass, classical, jazz, Dixie
July 24 Paul Christian
July 31 Lakefront Days Entertainment:
Blue Ox Jazz Babies, jazz (6 p.m.)
Aug. 7 Brass Menagerie, swing
Aug. 14 Mel’s Diner, modern rock
Aug. 21 Sammy’s Concertina Band, polka
Aug. 28 Bluedrifters, bluegrass

Huber Park Performance Series (Shakopee)
FREE outdoor concerts at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted), Shakopee’s Huber Park Stage & Performance Area (on the Minnesota Riverfront, 150 Fillmore St. N., near Hwy. 101 bridge). Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Call (952) 233-9502 for weather-related cancellations/changes.

June 19 Tricia and the Toonies
June 24 South of the River Community Band
June 25 Teen Battle of the Bands/Music Melee (6 p.m.)
June 29 Chameleon Theatre Circle, “Merry Wives of Windsor” (6 p.m.)
July 3 Normandale Jazz Combo
July 10 The Splatter Sisters
July 15 Calhoun Isles Community Band
July 17 Minnesota Valley Community Band
July 22 Magician Matt Dunn
July 31-Aug. 3 Shakopee Derby Days events
Aug. 7 Jazz on the Prairie
Aug. 14 Kid Power with Rachel
Aug. 21 The Losers - requests!
Aug. 26 The JAZZmakers
Sept. 4 Czech Concertina Players Club (6:30 p.m.)
Sept. 9 The Blue Drifters bluegrass (6:30 p.m.)

Enigma DJ Events (Shakopee)
For kids in grades 6 to 12, Enigma hosts Friday night DJ events ($5) and live bands on Saturdays. Located at the Shakopee Community Center, 1255 S. Fuller St., Shakopee. Visit myspace.com/enigmateencenter for updated event schedule.

Concerts on the Commons (Excelsior)
FREE outdoor concerts at 7 p.m., in the bandshell at The Commons Park in Excelsior’s Commons

June 29 River City Jazz Orchestra, jazz
June 26 Minnetonka Symphony, classical
July 4 The Minnesota Orchestra
July 10 The Bend in the River Band, big band
July 17 Yannie Trio, swing/jazz
July 20 John Philip Sousa Memorial Band (Sunday, 7 p.m.)
July 24 Barbary Coast Dixieland Band, dixie
July 31 Eden Prairie Community Band & Jazz on the Prairie
Aug. 7 Lehto & Wright Folk Band, celtic and folk
Aug. 14 Brio Brass, brass band
Aug. 21 Big Walter Smith & The Groove Merchants, jazz/blues
Aug. 28 The Resistors, 50s/60s/70s

Riverside Rhapsody Music Festival (Carver)
FREE outdoor concerts at 6 p.m. at Riverside Park, 300 Main St. E., Carver. Food available. In case of inclement weather, performances will be held at the Carver Village Hall, 316 W. Broadway. Call (952) 448-2290, ext. 2.

June 18 Aimee Fischer & the Snazzy Band, blues, jazz, folk
June 25 Under the Covers, pop, cover tunes/dance

Concerts in the Park (Victoria)
FREE outdoor concerts at 6:30 p.m. at Lions Park in Victoria. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held in the Victoria Field House Gymnasium, 8475 Kochia Lane. Call (952) 443-4255.

June 18 Standing Room Only
June 25 Tropical Breeze
July 9 Sounds of Hope
July 16 Minnesota Community Band
July 25 FireSpice