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

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.  

• Food vendor(s): Hydration Shuttle, Kosharina Egyptian Cuisine
• Beer vendor: NorthStar Tavern

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!

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Blues and BBQ is the perfect combination.  Take in the best live, legendary blues music from Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys, along with legendary food from Market BBQ along with Muddy Tiger and Ben and Jerry's, during this powerhouse performance at the Normandale Lake Bandshell. 

Get a sneak preview on YouTube!

• Food vendor: Market BBQ, Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, Muddy Tiger Indian Street Food
• Beer vendor: Northstar Tavern

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!

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

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! 

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

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! 

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

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.  

• Food vendors: Amazing Momo, Brick Oven Bus, Hometown Creamery, Sambusa Samosa, Soul to Soul BBQ, Taqueria el Patron, Yang Yumm
• Beer vendor: Northstar Tavern 

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! 

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

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. 

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

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

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. 

• Food vendors: Hometown Creamery, Hydration Shuttle, Sambusa Samosa, Taqueria el Patron, Thai Thai Street Food
• Beer vendor: Northstar Tavern 

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! 

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Enjoy a very special performance by the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra (BSO), widely regarded of one of the finest community orchestras in the Midwest. BSO is made up of volunteer adult amateur, semi-professional and professional musicians from all around the Twin Cities metro area. 

For a preview of what you'll hear during this show, visit the BSO's 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. 

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

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Bob the Beachcomber encourages everybody to sing along, clap their hands, stomp their feet, get up and dance, and enjoy popular and familiar music featuring everything from the Beach Boys to Jimmy Buffet, SpongeBob Squarepants to Scooby Doo, and Elvis Presley to Jerry Lee Lewis.

You might even get to do the Twist, the Chicken Dance, the Limbo Rock, the Macarena, or the Cha-Cha Slide.

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

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.