Music in the Parks Presented by Toyota
Overview
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation offers musical experiences for all tastes and pleasures. Whether it is band concerts, dance or choral performances or plays and musicals, we have it all. Music in the Parks kicks off on May 16th and performances continue until September 5th. All performances are free except for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening theater style musicals at Como Lakeside Pavilion in July and August.
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Music in the Parks Location Information
Map of Locations
Como Lakeside Pavilion
The Como Lakeside Pavilion is located in Como Regional Park at 1360 N. Lexington Parkway. All performances are held on the Promenade Deck, a covered open air band shell that seats up to eight hundred guests on park benches. Food service is operated by Black Bear Crossings on the Lake.
Phalen Amphitheatre
A variety of musical entertainment is offered at the Phalen Amphitheater. Please refer to the Music in the Parks brochure for dates/times. The Phalen Amphitheater is located in Phalen Regional Park at 1600 Phalen Drive, just north of the picnic pavilion.
Rice Park
A variety of music including blues, jazz and original compositions is offered at noontime on various Mondays beginning the second Monday in June. Rice Park is located in downtown Saint Paul, at 140 Washington Street, bounded by the Saint Paul Public Library, the Ordway Theater, Landmark Center and the Saint Paul Hotel. A majestic fountain and informal bench and grass seating highlight this beautiful park.
Mears Park
A variety of music including blues, jazz and original compositions is offered at noontime on various Tuesdays beginning the first Tuesday in June. Mears Park is located in downtown Saint Paul, at 366 Sibley Street, just east of Galtier Plaza, this park has a covered band shell, a meandering brook and bench/table seating
2009 ‘Music in the Parks’ by the numbers
Free concerts offered: 134
Total audience members for the season: approx. 24,000
Number of musicians, singers and dancers who volunteered their time to perform at Como Lakeside Pavilion, Phalen Amphitheater, Rice Park and Mears Park: 1800
Theater productions offered this summer:
Rosetown Playhouse, “Music Man” - record breaking audience numbers (850 people came to the final performance of the show)
Hillcrest Community Theater, “Honk!”
Como Park Productions, “If you like pina coladas”
Number of outdoor ‘Comcast Movies in the Park’: 17
Number of years the Como Pops Ensemble has been performing at Como Lakeside Pavilion: 58
