With ample opportunity to get out and celebrate the joy of summertime here in our own backyard, Maple Grove is renowned for offering quality family entertainment to the community. Perhaps one of the most sought-after spectacles begins mid-summer each year at Town Green Park, in the heart of Maple Grove. Since 2010, the outdoor Summer Performance Series, hosted by Maple Grove Parks & Recreation, has drawn hundreds of attendees on a weekly basis for the groovy tunes, family-friendly entertainment and sundown movie showings on the lawn. Debbie Coss, special events coordinator at Maple Grove Parks & Recreation, is excited for the sixth iteration at Town Green which boasts a wide variety of musical performances for 2015. “We have everything from local tribute bands, orchestral groups, country artists and even salsa dancing music,” Coss says. Although most performing acts are local, some acts come all the way to Maple Grove from Michigan and Nashville to play at and enjoy the outdoor stage at Town Green.
From biweekly musical performances each Monday and Wednesday, to children’s entertainment on Thursday mornings and the always popular movie screenings at sundown, there is something for everyone. If you’re planning to attend, Coss recommends a good blanket or lawn chair for seating, as well as money for concessions, which are available at each event.
Musical performances August 3-19; Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Celebrate the family: kids’ shows August 6-20; Thursdays, 11 a.m.
Movies by Moonlight: August 7-28; Fridays at sundown
