Advisory Board of Health meeting

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Advisory Board of Health meeting

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Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 6–8 p.m.
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Public Health Division

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This meeting will be held at Bloomington Civic Plaza, Haeg Conference Room (second floor), 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road. Some members of the Advisory Board of Health and presenters may participate electronically as permitted by law, Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.  Members of the public may participate in person or watch/listen electronically. 

Join by phone

To join by phone (audio only), call the number below and enter the meeting access code (a mobile phone is recommended to avoid long-distance charges).  

  • Meeting phone number: (415) 655-0001
  • Event number (access code): 2865 696 3857 
  • Event password: ABH202526

Join via WebEx

To join by computer, visit the meeting's WebEx webpage and enter the meeting access code and password. 

  • Event number (access code): 2865 696 3857
  • Event password: ABH202526

Visit blm.mn/meetings to view the agenda and other documents related to this meeting.

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Haeg Conference Room

Nature Fest: Olas de Vida

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Nature Fest: Olas de Vida

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Saturday, July 26, 2025 - 1–5 p.m.
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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Nature Fest regresa por su tercer año, ¡y con un nuevo tema! Guarda la fecha en tu calendario - más información llegará pronto. No querrás perderte este evento! Presentado por Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends, la ciudad de Bloomington, Indigenous Roots y Huellas Latinas. Para más información en español visite huellaslatinas.com/nature-fest-olas-de-vida/.

Nature Fest returns for year three - and with a new theme! Save the date, more information to come soon. You won't want to miss this year's event! Presented by Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends, the City of Bloomington, Indigenous Roots and Huellas Latinas. For more information in English visit https://linktr.ee/MNVNatureFest.

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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Bloomington Education and Visitor Center

Don't Let Scams Get You!

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Don't Let Scams Get You!

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Monday, May 5, 2025 - 1–2 p.m.
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Creekside Community Center

Parks and Recreation Department

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Don't let scams get you! 

Scams targeting senior citizens come in all types and sizes, range greatly in complexity, and may originate from someone close to you or a stranger halfway around the world. 

Join staff from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office for a presentation and conversation about common scams targeting seniors and what you can do to keep yourself safe! 

  • Free program for adults age 50 and above.
  • Registration required. Space limited to 60 participants.
  • Sign up at Webtrac.
  • Download, print and share the Don't Let Scams Get You! flyer.

Questions? Contact Creekside at 952-563-4944, MN Relay 711, or creekside@bloomingtonmn.gov

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Room 116

Thursday Blockbusters: Gen X Jukebox

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Thursday Blockbusters: Gen X Jukebox

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Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 6:30–9:30 p.m.
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Parks and Recreation Department

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Gen X Jukebox band photo on stage with crowd

Gen X Jukebox plays all the music of the 1990s in one high-energy show. Each performance delivers everything you love about the '90s. Relive the last great decade in music including all the pop, dance, rap, hip-hop, rock, grunge and country radio hits...in full costume. 

Every song is a feel-good '90s gem. Sing along and rock out to the best tunes from this incredible era for music. '90s fun awaits you! 

Familiarize yourself with the band before the show by visiting the Gen X Jukebox YouTube channel.  


The Thursday Blockbusters Series provides the very best in free outdoor entertainment on Thursdays throughout the summer at Normandale Lake Bandshell. It features top quality musical performances, food trucks and beer sales at each show!

  • Food and beverage service begins at 6:30 p.m.
  • Music begins at 7 p.m.   

The bandshell performance venue is a natural grass amphitheater with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the event. 


Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2025!

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Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Thursday Blockbusters: Blues and BBQ

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Thursday Blockbusters: Blues and BBQ

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Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 6:30–9:30 p.m.
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Parks and Recreation Department

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Blues and BBQ is the perfect combination.  Take in the best in live, legendary blues music along with food from the legendary local Market BBQ during this powerhouse performance at the Normandale Lake Bandshell. 


The Thursday Blockbusters Series provides the very best in free outdoor entertainment on Thursdays throughout the summer at Normandale Lake Bandshell. It features top quality musical performances, food trucks and beer sales at each show!

  • Food and beverage service begins at 6:30 p.m.
  • Music begins at 7 p.m.   

The bandshell performance venue is a natural grass amphitheater with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the event. 

Summer Fete 2021 Bandshell

Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2025!

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Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Sunday Funday: Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr.

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Sunday Funday: Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr.

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Sunday, August 10, 2025 - 5–7 p.m.
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Parks and Recreation Department

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ETC theater The Little Mermaid Jr. Summer Tour 2025

Educational Theater Company's 2025 Summer Tour presents "Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr." at the Normandale Lake Bandshell.

For more than a decade, ETC has provided a space for young artists to explore, feel empowered, and make discoveries through the joy of theater making.

Follow ETC on Facebook.


The Sunday Funday series features live, family-friendly music and theater performances 5 - 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on Sundays, June 15 - August 10. Look for a show at a neighborhood park near you!

The performance venue has no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the event. 


Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2025! 

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Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Sunday Funday: Joe Flip and Ken Valdez

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Sunday Funday: Joe Flip and Ken Valdez

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Sunday, August 3, 2025 - 5–8 p.m.
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Parks and Recreation Department

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Joe Flip and Ken Valdez guitarists

Joe Flip’s unique blend of blues-rock and Texas-style flair, played on his handmade oil can guitars, delivers high-energy grooves with a southern twist. His latest album, "Old Soul: Live", reached #6 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums chart in 2024, following the success of "Home Sweet Home", which was considered for a GRAMMY and charted in the top 40 Blues/Rock radio charts. With over 2 million YouTube views and 40,000 Spotify listeners, Joe has built a loyal global following. His music has earned multiple award nominations, including the Midwest Country Music Organization and Blues Blast Magazine Music Awards, making him a standout in the Americana and blues/rock scene.

Ken Valdez has used the word “Mestizo” to describe himself. Originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, this blues/rock artist relocated to Minneapolis and has become a mainstay in the Minnesota scene as well as a seasoned touring artist. Valdez combines elements of blues, rock, funk, and Latin to create a sound truly his own. With his gritty, soulful voice, soaring guitar and rock solid band, his live shows are fun, emotive and powerful proving once again that Music Is A Healer.


The Sunday Funday series features live, family-friendly music and theater performances 5 - 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on Sundays, June 15 - August 10. Look for a show at a neighborhood park near you!

The performance venue has no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the event. 


Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2025! 

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Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Midweek Music & Market: Six To Midnight

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Midweek Music & Market: Six To Midnight

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 5–8 p.m.
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Parks and Recreation Department

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Six to Midnight band performing on stage

Established in 2012, Six to Midnight is a high-energy cover band bringing the best live music experience to events in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and beyond. Why "Six to Midnight”? It’s not about the hours. The group's journey started with a catchy name that transformed into a party band with the promise to make any night unforgettable!

Get a sneak peak on the Six to Midnight YouTube channel.  


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Midweek Music & Market offers a great mix of food, beer, music, games, and fun on Wednesdays in July and August in the east lot at Bloomington Civic Plaza.

  • Market, food and beverage sales open 5 - 8 p.m.
  • Music performances begin at 5:30 p.m.        

The area where music is performed on the Civic Plaza East Lawn is a grass hill with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the music.        


Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2025! 

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East parking lot

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Tuesday Performance Series: The City of Lakes Community Band

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Tuesday Performance Series: The City of Lakes Community Band

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 7–8:30 p.m.
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Parks and Recreation Department

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The City of Lakes Community Band group photo

The City of Lakes Community Band is a group of musicians based in South Minneapolis performing in the Twin Cities. The concerts are always free, fun and family-friendly! 

Get a free preview on the City of Lakes Community Band YouTube channel


The bandshell performance venue is a natural grass amphitheater with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the event. 

Summer Fete 2021 Bandshell

Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2025!

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Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Midweek Music & Market: Dred I Dread

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Midweek Music & Market: Dred I Dread

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 5–8 p.m.
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Parks and Recreation Department

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Dred I Dread Band + Logo 2023

Minnesota Music Academy and City Pages Magazine award winners for Best Twin Cities Reggae Band, Dred I Dread features a diverse group of performers hailing from Jamaica, New Orleans and beyond.

Get better acquainted with the group and its music on the Dred I Dread YouTube Channel


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Midweek Music & Market offers a great mix of food, beer, music, games, and fun on Wednesdays in July and August in the east lot at Bloomington Civic Plaza.

  • Market, food and beverage sales open 5 - 8 p.m.
  • Music performances begin at 5:30 p.m.        

The area where music is performed on the Civic Plaza East Lawn is a grass hill with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the music.        


Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2025! 

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East parking lot

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.
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