pick of the week: It's time to strike up the band. The Minneapolis parks are kicking off this summer's slate of Music and Movies in the Parks (the music part, anyway; the movies start in a week). The first of more than 200 free concerts is at the Lake Harriet Band Shell on Monday with the Caribbean dance band Socaholix at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Beatles-inspired Rubber Soul the Tribute at 7:30. The concerts continue through Labor Day. As usual, this week's offerings include a bit of everything, from the funky blues rock of the Confused Brothers (7 p.m. Tue., Father Hennepin Bluff Park) to classic rock oldies from Joey Flip and Tim Cheesebrow (7 p.m. Thu., Minnehaha Regional Park). You can see a calendar of all the events at bit.ly/2rEqdtX.
The Monday Briefing: The return of the outdoor concert
May 28, 2017 at 7:00PM
![All The Islands performed at the Lake Harriet Bandshell on a perfect summer evening Monday. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minneapolis Park and Recreation's annual Music and Movies in the Parks held a kickoff event with two concerts Monday night, May 30, 2016 at the Lake Harriet Bandshell. All The Islands got things started and they were to be followed by Socaholix. There is live music at the bandshell every night of the summer and often in other city parks, as well.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5L2H2XEHM757H35WCAB2FUHR3Q.jpg?&w=712)
memorial day memories: As we remember veterans, TPT (Channel 2), the local public media station, is soliciting Vietnam-era stories in writing, video or audio files for inclusion in a new digital "wall." For more information or to submit a story, go to mnvietnam.org.
Day by day: National Speak in Complete Sentences Day. Wednesday. Good cause. Likely won't change anything, though.
recommended reading: There's a lot more to Walker Art Center's redesigned Sculpture Garden than a giant rooster. Check out our guide to all the art in Friday's Variety.
JEFF STRICKLER
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