One of the top blues rock guitarists and vocalists in the region, Ken Valdez has performed with the likes of ZZ Top, Buddy Guy, BB King, Keith Urban, The Wallflowers, and more.

The Ken Valdez Band has regularly performed locally at the Dakota and the Bayfront Blues Festival, just to name a few. Enjoy their high-energy style in this performance that you won't want to miss!  

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. 

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A long-time favorite in Bloomington, the Medalist Concert Band is one of the top concert bands in the state of Minnesota. 

Since its founding in 1968, the group has given countless performances including summer concerts-in-the-park. It has distinguished itself through a wide variety of invitational appearances and is proud to have earned a reputation as “one of foremost community bands in the nation,” as described by the National Band Association. The band was the 1996 recipient of the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s Sudler Silver Scroll Award, which is given annually to the top two community bands in the United States.

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. 

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See the Bloomington Chorale, Bloomington’s own community choir, as it performs songs from a wide variety of genres including contemporary, classical, Broadway, popular, spirituals, jazz and more. 

Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of choral music in the park! All are welcome, no tickets are needed. 

The Bloomington Chorale's YouTube Channel provides you with just a small preview of the amazing voices you'll hear during the show.  

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. 

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Enjoy a fun, upbeat singing and dancing performance by the NOTEAble Singers, an all-female choir that has been bringing entertainment to the Bloomington community since 1974.

Take a listen on the NOTEable Singers 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. 

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Kids will experience the elegance and enchantment of ballet courtesy of Continental Ballet Company. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: This Monday Morning Kids' Series performance takes place at Normandale Lake Bandshell, not Valley View Park. 

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Add the joy and magic of puppets into your life! 

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (HOBT) is a community of artists working to create magic together. HOBT's mission is to nurture creative empowerment through the joy and magic of puppetry performance and education. 

Enjoy a fun and engaging morning of puppets, puppet stories and puppet play during Monday Morning Kids' Series! 

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Be ready to have fun and dance along with Rachael Kroog and her original songs.

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See a performance by yo-yo master Dazzling Dave Schulte and you might start believing his yo-yos are alive. 

Check out his amazing talents and maybe even try your hand at yo-yo tricks! 

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Wiggle, Jiggle and Jam along with Wendy during this fun family event that makes you move to the music! 

Want a preview? Visit Wendy's YouTube channel.  

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The Jolly Pops unique approach to rocking with the kids generates a one-of-a-kind experience that is a great time for everyone!  

Want to see them in action? Visit the Jolly Pops YouTube Channel. 

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