5 to 10

5 to 10 on Hennepin Launch Event

Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 10:00 pm

Orpheum Theatre

5 to 10 on Hennepin, a project of Hennepin Theatre Trust, activates a five-block stretch of Hennepin Avenue between 5th and 10th streets as a vibrant destination for everyone to enjoy.

Our kick off event is Thursday, August 18 between 9th and 10th streets.

We will have a mobile stage in the Orpheum Theatre parking lot, featuring:

5-6 p.m. Katy Vernon Band (indie folk singer/songwriter)

6:30-7:30 p.m. Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre and School (Flamenco band and dancers)

8-9 p.m. Beatrix Jar (experimental synthesizer sound)

Additional activities will include:

5-7:30 p.m. Saint Paul Conservatory of Music (children ages 5-18 playing strings) and Arman Shah (comedian/magician)

7:30-10 p.m. The Fires of 1918: Fantome Roso Duo (gypsy jazz duo) and The Dangerous Fun Show (escape artist/fire eater)

5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Summer Soiree at LeMeridien Chambers Minneapolis – Register today!

Food and drink provided by MacKenzie’s Pub

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More About 5 to 10 on Hennepin

Each week on Thursdays, Hennepin Theatre Trust is activating one city block between 5th and 10th streets along Hennepin Avenue from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. by filling the sidewalks, surface parking lots, while partnering with business and property owners to provide:

  • An artist and makers market with up to 30 vendors per week
  • “Community Collaboration”
  • A mobile sound and light stage with three live performances each evening
  • Street performers and buskers
  • A coached basketball court
  • A ping pong table
  • Table games (chess, giant Jenga, giant Connect Four)
  • Food and drink
  • Temporary tables and chairs

 

Learn more about 5 to 10 on Hennepin.

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