Celebrate the grand opening of the renovated Kelley Park with an afternoon of community, entertainment, and celebration at the Kelley Park Grand Opening Festival! Enjoy delicious food and join us for special park dedications and an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. The festivities will conclude with an exciting performance by Urban Classic: The Music of Earth, Wind & Fire.

Join Minneapolis’ own Urban Classic, led by Michael Bland, for a concert/show dedicated to the music of Earth, Wind & Fire. Prepare to groove as this powerhouse band, featuring a horn section, delivers a high-energy performance of the legendary Earth Wind and Fire funk, soul, and R&B hits. Michael Bland and his band will deliver a powerful and electrifying performance of the EWF major hits. This is a powerhouse performance you won’t want to miss.

Drummer Michael Bland is best known for his work with Prince and the New Power Generation. Starting in 1989, he was a member of NPG. Also, Bland played with Prince live and on albums for seven years. In 2010, Bland became a member of Nick Jonas & the Administration, a side project of Nick Jonas (Jonas Brothers). Furthermore, Bland worked with Vulfpeck, playing drums on the 2017 single “Hero Town”. Additionally, he has recorded with Cory Wong several times. Bland is also a member of Soul Asylum.

Michael Bland, Musical Director and drums (Princes NPG/Soul Asylum) NPG- New Power Generation

Tommy Barbarella (Princes NPG)
Homer O’Dell – Guitar (Mint Condition)
G Sharp, vocals (Maserati)
Ashley Commodore, vocals (Stokley)
Jay Bee, vocals (The Routine)
Ron Long, bass (Purple Experience)
Scott Agster, trombone
Riley Helgeson, trumpet
Josh May, trumpet
John Bertsch, saxophone

Fall Food Truck Festival

This year, the Fall Food Truck Festival is teaming up with the Kelley Park grand opening!
Come hungry and grab some food from this lineup of local favorites:

• Ray’s BBQ
• Tikka Flavors
• Tono
• Kenny’s Meatball Wagon
• Dearest Baker Macarons
• Firefly Smores

Event Schedule

Noon – Food Trucks Open
Noon – 1:30 p.m. – LIVE MUSIC Kids DJ
1:30 – 3 p.m. – LIVE MUSIC Continuing Education Band
3:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Sports Game Broadcast on Big Screen
5:30 – 6 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting Event
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. – Urban Classics: Earth, Wind, and Fire

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