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DOS SANTOS • Dos Santos rocks the sounds of popular Latin dance genres with psychedelic flare, from Colombian Cumbia to Afro-Caribbean Salsa. Their approach captures the “golden age” of streamlined ensembles of the ‘70s /’80s that shook sweatbox dance floors with fierce energy all over Latin America. Mayo HS Parking Lot. LIVE STREAM Concert Previews - Aug 21 at 7PM, Aug 22 at 1PM on Riverside Concerts’ Facebook & YouTube pages. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
Dos Santos | Rochester Community Celebration | Mayo High School Parking Lot | August 22 @ 7pm | FREE! | Presented by Riverside Concerts, the City of Rochester, Rochesterfest, & KTTC.
By Reservation Only RESERVE ONLINE
RESERVE BY PHONE: 507.328.2200, M-F 9a-4p
Excerpts from this show to be broadcast LIVE on KTTC-TV
DOS SANTOS • Dos Santos rocks the sounds of popular Latin dance genres with psychedelic flare, from Colombian Cumbia to Afro-Caribbean Salsa. Their approach captures the “golden age” of streamlined ensembles of the ‘70s /’80s that shook sweatbox dance floors with fierce energy all over Latin America. Mayo HS Parking Lot.
LIVE STREAM Concert Previews - Aug 21 at 7PM, Aug 22 at 1PM on Riverside Concerts’ Facebook & YouTube pages. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
Rochester Civic Music/Riverside Concerts is proud to provide the music for a Rochester Community Celebration on Saturday, August 22. 5 bands, 5 stages, 4 drive-in style parking lot shows, one audience-less live broadcast, featuring artists from near and far, diverse in style, culture, and genre. Followed by a grand finale firworks display!
With so many of our traditional community events being canceled for the summer of 2020, a collaborative group has decided to offer an all-inclusive City Celebration that maintains social distancing and follows the Minnesota Department of Health Guidelines. The Rochester Community Celebration will take place August 20th – 23rd, 2020. It is an event created to include all and give back a positive event to our greater Rochester community. It is the mission of the collaborative group to improve and promote community relationships through this event.
Reservations for the Drive-In Concerts are available NOW online at riversideconcerts.com or by calling 328-2200. These events are "drive-in" style concert experiences where you watch the show from your vehicle, while maintaining adherence to social distancing guidelines. While these events are free, attendance is by reservation only. Reservations will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis. You will receive email confirmation of your reservation. Complete safety guidelines, parking information, and directions will be sent with your ticket. Printed Reservation Confirmation email must be displayed on front dash night of the show to gain access to the show.
Safety Guidelines: 1) Do not arrive at the concert area any earlier than 30-minutes prior to the start time (any cars waiting to gain access will be asked to leave and come back) 2) Only vehicles displaying a valid reservation will be admitted to the event. 3) Each household should be in a separate car. 4) Carpooling does not comply with social distancing guidelines. 5) People with COVID-19 symptoms (cough, fever, shortness of breath, etc.) should not attend. 6) Attendees should remain in their cars. 7) No reserved spots. Parking attendants will direct your vehicle to an available space. 8) Cars will be parked with one empty space between them to maintain a minimum safe distance of 6 feet. 9) There should be no passing of objects or physical contact between vehicles. 10) Bathrooms facilities will not be provided for the public. 11) Alcoholic beverages are not permitted
Established in 2010, the Passport Sessions program brings musicians to our local community to highlight a wide variety of cultures and traditions.
Each year, three bands perform for local youth and the community. Youth at Rochester's School Age Child Care (SACC) program are given up-close-and-personal outreach sessions, and we partner with Rochester Downtown Alliance (RDA) for fun, free community concerts at Thursdays Downtown.
WHEN
Public concerts at Thursdays Downtown start at 7 p.m.
SACC outreach events are not open to the public.
COST
Passport Sessions concerts at Thursdays Downtown are free and open to the public!
SACC outreach events are free, but not open to the public.
SEATING
Thursdays Downtown is an outdoor festival. Space is available on a first come, first served basis. Come early to choose your spot! Seats are not provided.
ITEMS TO BRING
Thursdays Downtown is an outdoor festival in Downtown Rochester. Items to make your experience more comfortable are welcome. Concessions will be available at the event.
CONCESSIONS
Thursdays Downtown features a large variety of local food and beverage vendors. Vendor information is available here.
SURVEYS
Public Music staff will be at the events with surveys. Please help us improve our events by completing one!
WEATHER POLICY
Thursdays Downtown is an outdoor festival, and events may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Please check our event updates page for changes to the Passport Sessions schedule.
THURSDAYS DOWNTOWN
Passport Sessions artists perform free concerts at Thursdays Downtown, an annual outdoor summer festival located in downtown Rochester.
A weekly summer staple of downtown Rochester, Thursdays Downtown combines arts, music, food, and a vendor market into one free community-uniting, block-party-style event.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.