Description: Peavey Plaza is an iconic public gathering space and venue for public art and celebrations in the heart of downtown, convenient to transit lines, Nicollet Mall, the convention center, Orchestra Hall and downtown shopping, bars and restaurants. host an Event at Peavey PLaza Peavey Plaza is operated and programmed by the Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District
Green Minneapolis is excited to announce our second year of free performing arts events, Summer at Peavey Plaza! – an outdoor series of over 100 free performances, from live music to dance, including our 2023 artist in residence, Phil Thompson . Phil is an internationally recognized singer and piano player known for his performances of everything from Billy Joel and Elton John to country western and 80’s hits.
From May through September, Peavey Plaza will be the Twin Cities’ best place to go for free music, dance and theater performances in a beautiful outdoor setting. Join us every Wednesday and Thursday lunch hour for performances by MNspin artists and every Saturday morning for Music in Motion with the Children’s Theatre Company , perfect for young audiences. And don’t miss the Peavey Plaza Piano Bar brought to you by Phil Thompson every Tuesday afternoon and his Tribute Concerts the last Thursday of the month
Additional performing partners include the Minnesota Orchestra , Cantus , ARENA DANCES , MIRAGE Performing Arts , Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora , The Minnesota Horn Quartet , and new partners including James Sewell Ballet , Threads Dance Project and the Pan Asian Arts Alliance . Funding for this programming is made possible by charitable contributions to Green Minneapolis.