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Gather, Share, Inspire and Celebrate

Enter a natural and creative space where performances come to life — before you and around you. Witness the spectacle, from screen to stage to dance floor, and forest to prairie to lakeshore, as the warm sun retreats on another summer day in Silverwood Park.

More About Silverwood OnStage

All Silverwood OnStage events are free of charge and open to the public. All ages are welcome. To fully enjoy the performances, audience-goers may wish to bring lawn chairs, blankets, a picnic meal, and friends or family.

Unless otherwise noted, performances occur outdoors in the amphitheater from 6:30-8PM. In the event of inclement weather, performances may be moved inside the Visitor Center Great Hall when feasible. For the most up-to-date information, you may call 763-694-7707 or monitor Silverwood Park’s social media channels.

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2024 Music Lineup

Concerts are every Wednesday, 6:30–8 PM, in the outdoor amphitheater at Silverwood unless otherwise noted.

Other Special Events and Performances

A MURMUR IN THE TREES

Tuesday, August 20 | 7:30-8 PM

​Composer Eve Beglarian was inspired by an Emily Dickinson poem and a piece of birch bark to create "A Murmur in the Trees," a 30-minute work that features 24 double bass players spread throughout a grove of trees. The birch bark is used as a musical score that determines the sounds the basses create and where the players are located. The audience is welcomed to walk throughout the park to hear the music from different places, hearing some basses nearby and some quite far away. 

For more information, visit the Zeitgeist Summer Concert Series website.

Mixed Precipitation’s Pickup Truck Opera: Faust

Wednesday, August 28 | 6:30–8 PM

Mixed Precipitation celebrates 16 years of outdoor summer fun with a new production adapted from composer Charles Gounod’s 1859 opera Faust, with a libretto by Jules Barbier and Michael Carré. 

Reserve your ticket or learn more at mixedprecipitation.org.

Field Trip

Saturday, September 14 | 12–4 PM

A festival celebrating 15 years of art and nature at Silverwood Park. Featuring a local artist market, outdoor artmaking, live music and more! 

Live outdoor music by Barlow (alt R&B) from 12 to 1:30 PM and Faith Boblett (pop/country) from 2:30 to 4 PM.

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Gallery Receptions

Mingle with artists during receptions of their latest exhibitions. The receptions are free for all ages. Check out Silverwood's current and upcoming exhibitions.

Public Support

These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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