Program
JUne 21
MIDTOWN GLOBAL MARKET
12pm - 4 pm
This year, we are joining the celebration with live music on our stage
- Jesus E. Purisaca Ruiz will bring vibrant rhythms and melodies.
- Steve Roehm will take the stage with his unique musical style.
Come experience the universal language of music and celebrate the longest day of the year with us!
WAx world
12:00 pm - 6:00 PM
Our Favorite DJ’s Favorite Record Store
All-Vinyl Open Decks - All Day Long
At this Rhythms In The North, We are turning up the volume with an all-day, all-vinyl open decks takeover — right inside our store! — and you're invited. Bring your own records, dig into our crates, or borrow a few gems.
No sign-up. No pressure. Just good music, good people, and contagious vibes.
Celebrate community, creativity, and the culture of wax — one record at a time.
Drop in. Dig deep. Spin loud. Let the wax speak. 🎶
Alliance française msp
2:00 pm - 3:15 PM
The Alliance Française of Minneapolis/St. Paul is hosting a captivating performance specially curated by Rhythms In The North’s team, featuring renowned pianist Jim Reilly with special guest Jarrelle Barton on the gu zheng.
Closing the program is a powerful intercultural collaboration: Reilly and Barton unite piano and gu zheng for Zhou Yuguo’s Robe of Clouds (2002), a modern concerto that blends Chinese and Western classical forms.
This unique performance celebrates global musical voices—past and present—and invites audiences into a beautifully diverse sonic landscape. Join us for an unforgettable evening of artistry and cultural resonance.
Limited seats please RSVP here!
JAMES BALLENTINE “UPTOWN” VFW
9:00 Pm - 1:30 Am - June 20
Join the “Uptown” VFW Post 246 Salsa Brava on June 20, for a special night of Salsa, Bachata, Timba, Cumbia, Merengue, Reggaeton and more.
Amazing Dance Floor. Full Bar.
Utepils brewing
5 Pm - 9 pm
Join Alliance Française at Utepils Brewing celebrating Fête de la Musique with an electrifying night of live music featuring:
-Said Abdelli, grew up in Paris, vacationed in Spain as a kid and lives in Minneapolis, MN.
-Greenvale Manitou, is a Breton expat currently living in the Minneapolis South Metro, and Greenvale Manitou is his main music project.
-Chico Chavez Orchestra, features Cumbia Afro-indigenous Tropical music from throughout Latin America, and Peruvian psychedelic Cumbia Chicha.