Looking for a fun and free summer evening in downtown Saint Paul? The Arts Partnership is kicking off this year’s Ordway Inside Out series with an outdoor screening of The String Queens: Our Favorite Things in Rice Park on Saturday, July 12.

This family-friendly event features a giant 23’ x 13’ screen broadcasting a concert performance recorded at the Ordway Concert Hall in December 2024. The String Queens—known for their soulful, genre-blending style—perform a collection of holiday favorites alongside original arrangements of popular R&B and pop songs.

Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
- Time:
- 7:00 p.m. – Food trucks and outdoor beer/wine service open in Rice Park
- 8:00 p.m. – Concert begins
- Location: Rice Park, 109 W 4th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
- Cost: Free
The Ordway Inside Out series, launched in 2022, is part of the Arts Partnership’s mission to make world-class performances more accessible to the community. The partnership includes the Minnesota Opera, the Ordway, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Schubert Club.

Weather Note: If weather conditions don’t cooperate on Saturday, the event will move to Sunday, July 13 at 7 p.m.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enjoy incredible music in one of Saint Paul’s most beautiful outdoor settings—bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in for a summer evening of entertainment!





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