Swing Dance Lesson & Swingin' on a Star Band at Market Square Park, Mendota Hts

Some of the first free outdoor live music of the season !
Swing dance lessons at 5:00 PM, followed by live music at 6:00 PM.

Swingin' on a Star band self-description:
Swingin' On a Star plays the joyous music of the Great American Songbook: the music of Ellington, Ella, Gershwin, and others. Most of our songs swing, but we also do Latin numbers, waltzes, ballads, and blues. It is all very danceable, but many folks just like to sit, listen and enjoy.
The band's website:
https://swinginonastarband.com/

Market Square Park is a little (quarter-acre) town square style public mini-park set smack dab in the middle of the Village at Mendota Heights commercial development.

Mendota Heights Music in the Parks website:
https://www.mendotaheightsmn.gov/438/Music-in-the-Park

Dance lesson starts at 5:00 PM. I'll be there by 4:30 PM.
Get there early, if you can, for introductions and conversation before the music starts.

Dancing is optional, though encouraged.
I'll be dancing to at least some of the songs.
Join me!
Maybe someone has an idea of a nearby after-music watering hole - or ice cream at nearby Cold Stone Creamery?

Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Seating isn't supplied. In the past we've been able to sit at a picnic table. That may or may not be an option this year.

Parking:
I'm expecting the free on-street parking to be plentiful, but if not I see there's a free public parking lot nearby, near the intersection of Linden and Market Streets.

Rest Rooms:
I expect that there won't be port-a-potties. In past years, the nearby restaurants - Tommy Chicago's, Ze's Diner, and Coldstone Creamery - have been very open to members of the public using their restrooms during Music in the Park events.
Naturally, they most likely prefer that you buy something from them, but that they will still allow you to use their restrooms if you don't.

Food options:
I don't expect there to be food trucks.
In past years, Tommy Chicago's (has been open until 8 PM) had pizza-by-the-slice, Ze's Diner was open until 8 PM, and Cold Stone Creamery until 9 PM. These three are all right there near the park.

In Case of Inclement Weather:
I'll monitor, and feel free to do so yourself, Mendota Heights Parks and Rec's Facebook page in the event of cancellation due to weather:
https://www.facebook.com/MHParksandRec/
I'll add a comment on this page as soon as possible in the event of a cancellation or delay due to the weather.

How to find us:
I look like my photo. I usually sit further back from the music so as to facilitate conversation. I like convenient access to the dance area, though, also. Look for, near us, a 5 ft. green pole with a balloon attached to the top of it. I'll keep an eye out for anyone who looks like they might be searching for us.