Asian dancers in the Rotunda provided an extra splash of color today as officials announced the grand opening celebration for the newly-renovated Minnesota State Capitol will be August 11th through the 13th. Dozens of events are planned, including “behind the scenes” tours, a Prince dance party, fireworks and numerous performances. Governor Mark Dayton thanks Minnesotans for recognizing how important the State Capitol renovation is. Dayton says, “I don’t recall ever getting a complaint from a single citizen at any point in this process about the project,… disruption or cost or anything else. People understood that this is all of our building and it’s all of our democracy.”
For more info, visit www.mn.gov/mymncapitol
Friday, August 11, 2017
7:30 AM Yoga on the Capitol Lawn (North Lawn)
9:00 AM Capitol Blessings and Ribbon Cutting (Capitol South Steps)
10:00 AM Tours begin (MNHS Info Desk)
11:00 AM Kids Zone begins on the Capitol Lawn and indoors (Rooms G750 & G950)
12:00 PM Minnesota State Band Performance (Stage)
2:00 PM Hotdish Panel: The Life and Works of Cass Gilbert (Cass Gilbert Room)
3:00 PM Afoutayi Performance (Stage)
4:00 PM Kid Zone ends
5:00 PM Tub Ntxhais Thaji Lij Performance (Stage)
7:00 PM Cocktails on the Loggia – free, ticketed event (Capitol Loggia)
7:00 PM Theatre of Public Policy – free, ticketed event (L’Eotile du Nord Vault)
7:00 PM Northland Community Schools Drum and Dance Performance (Stage)
8:00 PM Raising of the Chandelier (Capitol Rotunda)
8:30 PM Prince Dance Party with DJ Dudley D (Stage)
10:00 PM Tours end
Saturday, August 12, 2017
8:00 AM Yoga on the Capitol Lawn (North Lawn)
8:00 AM Tours begin (MNHS Info Desk)
9:00 AM Ticket to Brazil Performance (Stage)
11:00 AM Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue Performance (Stage)
11:00 AM Kid Zone begins on the Capitol Lawn and Indoors (Rooms G750 & G950)
11:00 AM Hotdish Panel: Minnesota’s Contributions to Music (L’Etoile du Nord Vault)
11:00 AM Hotdish Panel: VP Walter Mondale and Governor Quie (Room G-15)
1:00 PM Sansei Yonsei Kai Performance (Stage)
2:00 PM Hotdish Panel: Women’s Leadership Panel (L’Etoile du Nord Vault)
2:00 PM Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre (Stage)
2:30 PM Hotdish Panel: History of Beer in Minnesota (L’Etoile du Nord Vault)
3:00 PM Afoutayi Performance (Stage)
4:00 PM Cap Untapped, presented by the Craft Brewer’s Guild and The Current – fee-associated, ticketed event (MLK Jr., Blvd.)
4:00 PM Kid Zone ends
5:00 PM Titambe Performance (Stage)
7:00 PM Cocktails on the Loggia – free, ticketed event (Capitol Loggia)
7:00 PM The Current Presents: Lizzo and Policia! (Stage)
8:00 PM Raising of the Chandelier (Capitol Rotunda)
9:30 PM Fireworks! (Capitol Lawn)
10:00 PM Tours end
Sunday, August 13, 2017
9:00 AM Yoga on the Capitol Lawn (North Lawn)
9:00 AM Tours begin (MNHS Info Desk)
10:00 AM Hotdish Panel: The Minnesota Native American Experience (Room G-15)
11:00 AM Kid Zone begins on the Capitol Lawn and Indoors (Rooms G750 & G950)
1:00 PM Bring the Sing on the Capitol Green, presented by Classical MPR and VocalEssence (Stage)
2:00 PM Hotdish Panel: Minnesota Folklore (Room G-15)
2:30 PM Capitol Workers’ Memorial Plaque Dedication (L’Etoile du Nord Vault)
3:00 PM Capitol Workers’ Appreciation Ice Cream Social and Celebration (South Lawn)
3:30 PM Bill Koncar Polka Band Performance (Stage)
4:00 PM Hotdish Panel: Our Changing Demographics (Cass Gilbert Room)
4:00 PM Kids Zone ends
5:00 PM Sumunar Musical Performance (Stage)
8:00 PM Final Raising of the Chandelier (Capitol Rotunda)