Welcome to the mid-August edition of @The Cedar! Even as we build up towards the free season opener with Kevin Kling, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, and Orange Mighty Trio (9/4) and the opening weekend shows by Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile (9/5), powerhouse Irish roots rocker Damien Dempsey with The Sweet Colleens ((9/5), and the Bill Kubeczko Appreciation Concert with Eight Head, Ruth MacKenzie and Sowah Mensah (9/6), lots of other things are happening at The Cedar: over 80 shows will be ticketed and on sale by 2pm 8/22; a massive record and book show takes place this weekend (8/22--8/24), and we continue to make radical improvements to the facility as we prepare for refinishing of the dance floor in the main room.

Further information on all upcoming Cedar shows can be found online , with easy and secure ordering of tickets one click away at Ticketweb. Or, conveniently purchase tickets in person at upcoming events such as the record and book sale, the season opener, or other concert, visit one of The Cedar outlets (Electric Fetus, Global Village, Irish on Grand, Homestead Pickin' Parlor), mail in a check, or leave a credit card order on the secure Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2).

Tickets On Sale Fri Aug 22
Highlights include alt-folkie Jolie Holland, multi-instrumentalist David Bromberg, baritone-voiced Iowa folkie Greg Brown in a long overdue return to The Cedar, a warming visit by Hawaiian slack key guitarist George Kahumoku and other musicians and hula dancers, a two night stand by old-time jugband Carolina Chocolate Drops, and a 40th anniversary of Woodstock tour by Richie Havens.

 

On sale at noon 8/22:

 

Sun 10/19 Guy Davis with Ann Rabson
7.30pm $15 advance, $18 day of show

Sat 10/25 Jolie Holland (co-presented with First Avenue)
8pm $18 advance, $20 day of show

Fri 12/12 Curtis and Loretta's Christmas Show with the Bittersweet Christmas Band

8pm $12 advance, $15 day of show

 
Fri 1/9/09 David Bromberg and the Angel Band (co-presented with Sue McLean and Associates

8pm $35--$45 front and center*

 

Sat 1/10 Café Accordion Orchestra

8pm $12 advance, $15 day of show

 

On sale at 2pm 8/22:

Sun 2/22 Tyva Kyzy
7.30pm $15 advance, $18 day of show

Fri 2/28 Greg Brown
8pm $30--$45 front and center*

Sun 3/22 Hawaiian Treasures Celebration
7.30pm $20 advance, $25 day of show

Thu 3/26 Chango Spasiuk
7.30pm $18 advance, $20 day of show

Sat/Sun 3/28--3/29 Carolina Chocolate Drops (TWO SHOWS)
8pm/7.30pm $17 advance, $20 day of show

Thu 5/28 Richie Havens
7.30pm $25--$35 front and center* Sponsored by 89.3 The Current

*Front and Center: For a small number of high demand shows, we now offer ticket purchasers the option of showing their support for the artist and for The Cedar by offering them access to a block of up to 100 non-reserved premium seats located front and center, upon payment of a modestly higher ticket price.

Also please note these other tickets recently put on sale, to join an already impressive 20th season list:

Fri 10/3 The Cedar presents Ani DiFranco at the State Theatre
8pm $39--$39 Tickets from Ticketmaster

Fri 10/10 The Cedar presents Magnetic Fields at the State Theatre (co-presented with the Walker Art Center)
8pm $26.50--$29 Tickets from Ticketmaster

Fri 10/11 First Avenue presents Fleet Foxes (at The Cedar)
9pm $15 Tickets from Ticketmaster and First Avenue outlets.

Thu 10/16 Chris Koza with Greycoats CD release and Loquat (from San Francisco)
7.30pm $10 advance, $12 day of show
 

Sat 10/18 MIZNA presents Dam
8pm $25 ($18 students at the door)
 

Fri 11/14 Bill Mike Band CD release
8pm $8 advance, $10 day of show
 

Sun 11/23 The Klezmatics afternoon show
2pm $25 advance, $28 day of show

Fri 11/28 Kimya Dawson (Cedar Family series)
3pm $12 ages 2 and up, under 2 free. Sponsored by 89.3 The Current

Fri 11/28 Kimya Dawson
8pm $12 advance, $15 day of show Sponsored by 89.3 The Current

Sat 11/29 Haley Bonar and The Owls
8pm $15 advance, $18 day of show Sponsored by 89.3 The Current
 

Fri 12/5 The Infamous Stringdusters
8pm $14 advance, $16 day of show
 

Sat 12/6 Michael Monroe
8pm $20 advance, $23 day of show
 

Thu 12/11 Kassin +2 (Co-presented with Walker Art Center)
7.30pm $18 advance, $20 day of show from Walker and The Cedar Ticketline
 

Thu 2/5 Alison Brown Quintet including Joe Craven
7.30pm $18 advance, $20 day of show

Coming up:

Fri 8/22--Sun 8/24 Cedar Preseason Record and Book Sale
Massive sale of 10,000+ LP records and books, music posters, memorabilia, videos, magazines!
Hours: 3pm--9pm Fri Aug 22, 10am--6pm Sat Aug 23 noon--6pm Sun Aug 24
Refreshments and a full range of Cedar 20th Season tickets available for purchase (no service fees for cash, check or credit card purchases!)  FREE ADMISSION!

Opening Week Shows:
 

Thu 9/4 The Cedar 20th Season Opener with Kevin Kling, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles with Orange Mighty Trio
The Cedar’s 20th season kick-off event is free to the public and features storyteller Kevin Kling and local musicians Orange Mighty Trio and Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles. The event is sponsored by Schell Brewery.  They will unveil one of their limited edition drafts, and your feedback will help Schell choose an anniversary beer in 2010. The event will also kick-off The Cedar’s “Light the Marquee” fundraising campaign which will fund the long-awaited renovation to The Cedar’s historic marquee. A full range of Cedar 20th Season tickets will be available for purchase (no service fees for cash, check or credit card purchases!)

7.30pm FREE! Sponsored by 89.3 The Current

 

 

Fri 9/5 Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile
ex-Nickel Creek prodigy Chris Thile returns to The Cedar with his newly (and arguably thankfully) renamed How To Grow A Woman From The Ground band, showcasing his recent Nonesuch release Punch, a complex but rewarding progressive chamber bluegrass work.
8pm $20 advance, $23 day of show  Sponsored by 90.3 and 106.7 KFAI

Sat 9/6 Damien Dempsey with The Sweet Colleens.
The new voice of the Irish people, Damo has taken the Emerald Isle by storm with his passionate songs and equally passionate delivery, equal parts sean nós and modern rocker, with a good measure of Bob Marley tossed in. He's opened big shows in Minneapolis for Sinead O'Connor and Swell Season, now he gets his own big show at The Cedar.
8pm $12 advance, $15 day of show.

Sun 9/7 Bill Kubeczko Appreciation Concert with Eight Head and guests Ruth MacKenzie and Sowah Mensah
Come and help us show our deep appreciation to Bill Kubeczko, our leader and Artistic Director from 1993 until this past May. So many of the things we've come to love about The Cedar are the direct result of his efforts and talents.
7.30pm $8 advance, $10 day of show

Wed 9/10 Plastic People of the Universe
They've been called "the greatest obscure rock band of all time." Their name comes from a Frank Zappa song, their fame from being suppressed and jailed by Czechoslovakia's communist regime. Fortieth Anniversary Tour!
7.30pm $12 advance, $15 day of show  Sponsored by the Czech and Slovak Cultural Center of Minnesota and 90.3 and 106.7 KFAI.

and many more great shows follow in the month of September ...including the tenth and final annual Nordic Roots Festival

September kicks off our “Light the Marquee” fundraising campaign
September 4th will kick-off our “Light the Marquee” campaign, which will fund the long-awaited renovation to The Cedar’s historic marquee. The Cedar is a 501c3 non-profit organization and depends on the generous support of our community members: hundreds show their appreciation for and commitment to The Cedar every year by donating anywhere from $10 to $10,000 – and every donation matters.

Your dollars to The Cedar will go even further this year -  Besides funding the marquee renovation, your donations will help us present special, free events to celebrate our 20th season anniversary, implement  new programs such as Cedar Family  and the 416 Club, and execute capital improvements such as an all-new sound system and renovations to the outdoor patio. Together, we can build The Cedar into an unmistakable touchstone of international culture and performing arts. Donate today at www.thecedar.org/donate

Join The Cedar in taking the MN Energy Challenge.
The Cedar is doing its part to help fight global warming, and you can, too! Take the MN Energy Challenge and join The Cedar’s team -- help us compete against other organizations and see how much energy we can save together. Go to  mnenergychallenge.org/challenge and choose “Business Teams” and “Cedar Cultural Center” when you get to the end of the challenge.

That's all for this issue; see you at The Cedar on September 4!
Brian

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Brian Corner,

Publicity Support,

Cedar Cultural Center

416 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55454

Tel: 612-338-2674

brian.corner [at] thecedar [dot] org