Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board present Summer Music & Movies: Newman Rocks popular outdoor series celebrates another year with films featuring the legendary Paul Newman and a diverse lineup of musical guests.
Summer Music & Movies, the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board’s popular annual series of free concerts and film screenings in Loring Park, celebrates another year with Newman Rocks, Mondays, July 20–August 10. On the big screen, the Walker salutes one of Hollywood’s greatest film stars—the legendary Paul Newman.
Spend your hot summer evenings with some of the actor’s coolest ’60s rebels: the brooding foil to sensuous Elizabeth Taylor in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (July 20); the ruthless cowboy in Hud (July 27); the anti-establishment hero of Cool Hand Luke (August 3); and the smoldering pool shark in The Hustler (August 10).
The films will be paired with a diverse selection of international and local bands, including Minneapolis-based favorites Halloween, Alaska (July 20), who mix ambient electronic sounds with alt-pop sensibilities; the folk, bluegrass, and early country sounds of Roma di Luna (July 27); Northfield’s power-pop trio Gospel Gossip (August 3); and Hanggai (August 10), featuring young musicians from Beijing and Inner Mongolia who combine traditional Chinese folk music with the anthemic sound of rock. DJs from 89.3 The Current spin music between the bands and films.
Lunds will have picnic fare available for purchase in Loring Park. In case of rain, events will move to the Walker Cinema. Seating is first-come, first-served. Visit walkerart.org for details and updates. -- www.walkerart.org
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