** Twin Cities ** FUN.....Here We Come....... :-)

The International Reggae All Stars are a truly global Minnesota-based band, with members hailing from Venezuela to Trinidad, and Ghana to Kingston Jamaica. Featuring one of today’s hottest reggae vocalists, Kingston native Lynval “Golden Voice” Jackson, the IRAS play reggae, dancehall and all the Bob Marley classics, and bring peace, love, and positive vibrations with them wherever they go.
The band's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100051154884558
for sampling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FPK3pE2fWg
( music starts ats at 00:34 . )

Free.
Music starts at 7:00. I’ll be there by 6:00 PM. The performance may last only until 8:15 PM, or at the band's discretion may go until 8:30 PM.

Join me early for introductions and conversation before the music begins. Dancing is optional (of course), but encouraged.

The Hopkins Center for the Arts puts on the Sunset Series Outdoor Concerts, of which this musical performance is a part.
https://www.hopkinsartscenter.com/263/The-Sunset-Series-Outdoor-Concerts

Rain or Shine!
If there's rain, by 3 pm the day of the concert it will be announced that they’re moving the performance indoors a short distance away away, to Depot Coffee House, 9451 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins. Look for an announcement here : https://www.facebook.com/hopkinsartscenter/

Bring a lawn chair. I recommend bringing both cash and credit card.
Your call additional items to consider: water, ear plugs (I highly recommend), sunscreen, mosquito repellant, and you might want to bring an umbrella to have on hand in case of a late-developing (after the call was made to go ahead outdoors) passing rain shower.

Plenty of Free Parking
Municipal parking ramp and street parking. Of course, there are some parking restriction signs in some areas to pay attention to.

Food
There’s no mention of food trucks in the event descriptions I’ve seen, but it wouldn’t surprise me if there are one or two there. Additionally, there are numerous restaurants and bars & grills in downtown Hopkins, as well as nearby fast food options.

How to find us
I look like my photo. Look for my multi-colored jungle leaves design cap, and look for a dark blue pennant on a 5 ft. green pole, which will be near us. We’ll be sitting in the shade, close enough for up-front dance area quick access. As you face the stage from the audience, near the front, there is a hill to your right. I'll set up my pole and pennant and sit there. During the performance many of us will be dancing in the audience area in front of the stage.

Power of 10 brings you the freshness of Bruno Mars, the passion of Stevie Wonder, the electricity of Michael Jackson and the power of Otis Redding. In addition to performing with national acts such as REO Speedwagon and Cheap Trick, Power of 10 has been recognized several times as one of the best live bands in Minnesota.
The band includes multiple vocalists, both male and female, fantastic horns, keyboard, bass guitar, lead guitar, a flute as needed, a drumset, and additional percussion.
They’re good! They’re fun!
For sampling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlbSuhOy3ZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjBPh-Ne7g4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQpM6lk9Sqk

The celebration features a Penny Carnival, car show, food trucks, family activities, and an illuminated drone light show to conclude the evening.
Festival web page: https://www.cityofardenhills.org/1249/Arden-Hills-75th-Community-Celebration

Bring a lawn chair or blanket, water, cash and credit card. Both is best. "Cash is king" but sometimes credit cards are required for vendors who don't like large sums of cash on hand.
Mosquito repellant may or may not be needed (your guess is as good as mine).
I use ear plugs when dancing near the band (your call, of course).

How to find us
I look like my photo. Look for the red, orange, yellow & green "jungle leaves design" cap I'll be wearing, and for a blue pennant on a 5 ft high green pole. I'll look for shade to set up under. I’ll try to strike a balance between distance from the stage to facilitate conversation and nearness for quick dance area access.

In case of rain
Check the City of Arden Hills’ Facebook page if in doubt: https://www.facebook.com/CityofArdenHillsMN
Of course, if I find out about a weather caused delay, cancellation, or go-ahead the day of the event I’ll post a comment on this page.
Bring a light, easy-to-carry umbrella in the event of a passing shower.