May 23, 2008

Rock The Garden


" The Current" radio station and the Walker Art Center present Rock the Garden
Saturday, June 21, 2008 4-11 p.m. in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden




Featuring Andrew Bird, The New Pornographers, Cloud Cult, and Bon Iver.
Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird and band top a Rock the Garden bill that also features Canadian indie-rock supergroup The New Pornographers (featuring A.C. Newman, Blaine Thurier, Dan Bejar, John Collins, Kathryn Calder, Kurt Dahle, and Todd Fancey) and the eco-conscious Twin Cities favorite Cloud Cult

Opening the event is Bon Iver, an emerging soulful lo-fi folk solo artist from northwest Wisconsin who was one of the major hits of the South by Southwest Festival this month.
This all-ages, rain-or-shine street party will feature live broadcasts from DJs of 89.3 The Current, an array of outdoors summer food (including crepes from Vincent and fresh food from Chipotle), and beer from Summit Brewing Company!! The party starts at 4 pm.

This is the Cowles Conservatory on the grounds of the Sculpture Garden.Tickets to Rock the Garden are sold out!!!

3 comments:

em said...

i always loved that oldenberg sculpture when i lived in minneapolis in the 70's. what is the green house-like structure in the 2nd picture? thanks.

Zoë said...

I love that sculpture; I love cherries too!

I have tagged you for a Meme, feel free to join in and play, or not as you wish, there is no obligation. Details on my blog if you want the rules.

Best Wishes,

Zoë

Safi Crafts said...

I am enjoying your blog so much. The rat story is sweet. Do you know the Scottish poet Robbie Burns poem "To a Mouse"? He uncovers a mouses' nest while plowing a field and contemplates life. "The best laid plans of mice and men go often astray..." in Scottish dialect. It's a favourite of mine.
-Jean