MVO–a community based orchestra–continues its ‘first Thursdays’ summer residency at Bauhaus Brew Labs. Grab a brew and enjoy two musical sets from the orchestra, which is known for tackling a wide variety of classical composers, and for their commitment to offering no-cost concerts. Their brewery pop-up shows often sneak in

It’s fireworks, food trucks, and fantastic 90s tunes at Mystic Lake for July 4th! Gin Blossoms and Lit are bringing the Gen X jams for this free event and fireworks follow at 10 PM. TUES 7/4, 5 PM, Free, All Ages

A little happy hour twang at the White Squirrel for your Independence Day with the DL3! Dan Newton (Accordion/vocals), Dan Neale (Guitar/Vocals), and Dan Lowinger (Guitar) will play an early evening set of country swing instrumentals, following by a set of tunes from the king of country heartbreak, Hank Williams.

Local author and sidewalk tour guide Bill Lindeke hosts a bike tour tonight to highlight the noteworthy railyards of the Twin Cities. Launching at Insight Brewing, riders can expect about a two hour trip covering 15 miles along the way. THURS 6/29, 7 pm, Free, All Ages

Third Eye Blind It took many years for frontman Stephan Jenkins and his original songwriting partner Kevin Cadogan, who met in San Francisco in 1993, to get signed to a major label and solidify the band lineup that would eventually record Third Eye Blind’s debut self-titled album. Trials and tribulations aside,

Sammie Jean Cohen Hailing from Northeast Minneapolis, singer-songwriter Sammie Jean is inspired by a wide variety of music from her growing-up years, including Etta James, Muddy Waters, The Eagles and, as of the last couple of years, Heartless Bastards and Shakey Graves.  11 AM-12 PM  Allison Eykholt A singer-songwriter, vibrational

It’s tiki time at Pizza Luce Eden Prairie! They’re throwing a party tonight to celebrate the release of Tropic Mayhem,  a collaboration with Falling Knife Brewing. The Hulapeño pizza also returns and there are prizes to be had for best/worst Hawaiian shirts and a limbo competition! TUES 6/27, 5 PM, Free,

It is still officially the era of Swiftyapolis in the Twin Cities and tonight is your chance to flex your T-Swift knowledge at 56 Brewing! Do you recall the setlists, which ex is getting lyrically burned, and got the discography down? No dress code, but guests are encouraged to pick

Tonight’s edition of Lowertown sounds will have the people Mears shaking their rears. Feel good rapper, maestro, and “your 7th favorite person” Nur-D will rock a full band set to headline Lowertown Sounds tonight, with Malamanya kicking it off with their Afro-Carribean sounds. It’ll be a good night to work

Local outlaw Cole Diamond gets on the ones and twos tonight (and every fourth Thursday) in Dusty’s Big Green Booth. He’ll be spinning all country vinyl all night, promising “everything from Waylon and Willie to Brooks & Dunn.” THURS 6/22, 9 PM, Free, 21+