Originally on a career path towards social work, Olive Klug utilizes their gifts for singing and storytelling as a means to accomplish lifelong goals of inspiring emotional catharsis and social change in their audiences.

From the African drums to the dazzling colors of the Aurora Borealis, Aurora do Samba takes the audience on a vibrant journey through the history of samba — from sacred Afro-Brazilian ancestry and the rhythm of capoeira to the joyful spirit of the Samba Passista and Samba de Malandro to the elegance of Samba de Gafieira.

Blending live music, storytelling, and dynamic choreography, the show reveals how samba was born from resilience, transformed into art, and continues to inspire and connect people around the world. The production transports audiences on a vivid passage between the warmth of Brazil and the wonder of the northern sky.

Aurora do Samba — When the Afro-Brazilian ancestral beat awakens the resilience and meets the magical Northern Lights.

Have you ever wanted to peek behind the scenes at the Cedar? Learn more about how to participate at our venue by attending our monthly Volunteer Orientation led by volunteer coordinator Jared Hemming!

First Avenue presents Wild Child

Magic Tuber Stringband probes the undercurrents of the landscapes around them, their music reflecting time spent living across the Southeast and studying its regional folk traditions and natural histories. 

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum is the most gloriously unclassifiable American band in existence. Wendy Eisenberg is a singer-songwriter, improviser, and virtuoso guitarist. From art-rock and noise metal to free improv and freak folk, this night explores sonic fringes. 

Danish musician, composer, and producer ML Buch makes her Minnesota debut at The Cedar this Summer. Layering clean, 7-string guitar tones in open tunings over ethereal digital landscapes, ML Buch creates an immersive sound that references dream pop & shoegaze. 

On the morning of June 16th, fifteen anti-ICE organizers were indicted on federal conspiracy charges in Minnesota. Trump's DOJ has tried to smear these fifteen defendants by alleging that they are the ones who are really putting our community in danger.

We know that ICE and Trump's fascist forces are the ones putting our communities at risk. This concert is a chance to come together to demonstrate our continued solidarity and courage in the face of increasing repression.

The show will feature local heroes as well as artists from the broader community of antifascist musicians. All ticket proceeds go to the legal fund for the MN 15 (donate directly here).

Movie Couple Therapy: Elizabeth Swann and Will Turner from Pirates of the Caribbean.

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright dive into a treasure trove of relationship dynamics from this iconic franchise – including the dreaded Bermuda Love Triangle of Elizabeth, Will, and Jack! They'll talk movie scenes, relationship lessons, filmmaking insights, and lots of dad jokes.