Thursday, August 20 | Free outdoor concert

Music: 6:30p - 7p | Third Thursday Hours: 5p - 8p

This event is part of MMAM’s Third Thursday event series. Gallery admission is $5 from 5p - 8p.

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About Mississippi Sippin:

Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and creative spirit of the Driftless Region with Mississippi Sippin’, MMAM’s beloved summer music series. Now part of our Third Thursdays, these concert are set against the stunning backdrop of the Mississippi River. This all-ages event invites you to unwind with a live outdoor performances, specials at the MMAM Shoppe, and culinary delights and beverages from MMAM’s Waterbar Cafe + Provisions. Looking to cool off? Step inside the museum’s climate-controlled galleries, where 20,000 square feet of world-class marine-inspired art await. From live music and handcrafted drinks to a night out on the river, Mississippi Sippin’ is a celebration of the many ways water inspires art.

Join us for a perfect summer evening—where the river, creativity, and community flow together.

CONCERT

Thursday, August 20 features LAAMAR from 6-7:30p. The concert will be outdoors in the MMAM gardens, and is free and open to all ages.

GALLERY ADMISSION

Gallery Admission $5   |   Members + Students See It Free  

The outdoor concert is free and open to all ages (donations appreciated). The MMAM galleries are open until 8pm and all students receive free entry every Thursday at MMAM (Free Student Thursdays). General admission on Third Thursdays is only $5 between 5pm - 8pm. MMAM Members receive free gallery admission, all year-round. Not a member yet? Join us. (Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.) 

Waterbar Cafe

Savor the Flavors of Summer

No summer night is complete without delicious food and drink! Food and beverages available for purchase from MMAM’s Waterbar Cafe + Provisions. 

SHOPPE MMAM 

With jewelry, books, children’s items, art supplies, and pieces inspired by the exhibitions, there is something in the MMAM Shoppe to delight everyone. 

INCLEMENT WEATHER ALTERNATIVE

In the event of rain or inclement weather, Mississippi Sippin’ will be moved inside the atrium of MMAM. There will not be cancellations due to weather.

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About LAAMAR:

LAAMAR is the latest project led by Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, saxophonist, and composer Geoffrey Lamar Wilson. Former frontman of Brooklyn-based Jus Post Bellum, Wilson is also known for his multilayered looped saxophone performances and catchy podcast ditties (Terrible, Thanks for Asking). 

After unexpectedly bursting onto the scene in 2023 with his debut single “Home to My Baby,” LAAMAR has had a steady stream of in-demand performances and radio play across Minnesota. His engaging, humorous, and often intensely hushed solo performances led to opening slots for notable touring artists including Arlo Parks, Durand Jones, Dan Wilson, and Sunny War. Flowers blends Wilson’s idiomatic inspirations, bridging folk, soul, R&B, and country, with an ear toward racial and social justice issues and the shared human experience. 

Backed by his dynamic and sharp-eared band, which can evolve to include saxophone, cello, and a rotating cast of guest vocalists, LAAMAR puts on a live show that is at once known to get folks dancing while alternatively leaving them in tears. 

LAAMAR’s debut full-length In The Light finds the artist exploring the intersection of identity, masculinity, joy, and grief. In this new collection of songs, LAAMAR writes through the lens of fatherhood, personal growth, and self-discovery, expanding on the racial justice issues at the heart of Flowers. 

In The Light explores the myriad ways in which empathy for oneself and others, and an increasing capacity for human connection, can tell stories that bring community together. With Nat Harvie (Low, Cole Pulice) in the producer’s chair, this new collection of songs and live show continues to expand the band’s musical direction, with bold production, densely layered instrumentation, and an ever-widening assortment of musical collaborators.  

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About Third Thursdays

Third Thursdays at MMAM, your new reason to start the weekend early.

MMAM is now open late every third Thursday. With $5 gallery admission after 5p, a program highlight each month, and Happier Hour at MMAM’s new Waterbar Cafe + Provisions, Third Thursdays will become your new favorite night of the month. 

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