The Qalanjo Project Presents What We Pass Between Us: On Mothers, Daughters, and Becoming is a curated evening of short films that centers the intimate, complex, and often unspoken relationships between mothers and daughters across African, Caribbean, and diasporic communities.

The Givens Collection of African American Literature and Life is proud to present its next iteration of Flowers Now!, a performance and awards ceremony honoring the contributions of artists and arts leaders who have left indelible and sustained crucial contributions to the artistic culture of the Twin Cities. Hosted by poet Tish Jones with performances by Cornbread Harris, Libby Turner, Queen Drea and Lela Pierce.

Brooklyn-based indie rocker Moon Walker explores themes of capitalism, religion, and warfare in his music, a message that has him selling out venues across the country. This is his first time performing at the Cedar, celebrating his soon-to-be-released album Wasteland Country.

Turn Turn Turn returns to The Cedar for their first full band show since the release of their third full-length album, All Hat, No Cattle, joined by the string collective Triple Fiddle. 

Joseph Arthur is a storied songwriter, first signed to Peter Gabriel’s Real World label in the mid-90s. In 2010, he joined forces with Ben Harper and Dhani Harrison to form the folk supergroup Fistful of Mercy. He’s joined by acclaimed visual artist and songwriter Abe Patriridge for this intimate seated performance at The Cedar.

Noise Party 14 featuring BIZLANG (Alana Horton, Christian Erickson), Dracala Gril! (Alan Sparhawk, Haley Fohr), Shahghasemi/Ylvisaker (Jeremy & Max Ylvisaker, Aida Shahghasemi), Robert Lehmann & Toby Ramaswamy, starflower (Ross Clowser, Anna Dolde, Toby Ramaswamy), (t)rust (Papa Mbye, Collin Weiland)

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek are internationally recognized for their unique and infectious sound that combines Anatolian folk with psychedelia, pop and soul influences.

Dinkytown: A Tale of a Legendary Village tells the story of a unique village that has served as a small downtown for the University of Minnesota for over 150 years. Bob Dylan and Vice Presidents Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale are a few of the individuals who passed through Dinkytown to make their mark on history.

Transcending genres and trends, the Hot 8 Brass Band have performed and collaborated with the likes of Jon Batiste, Blind Boys of Alabama, Basement Jaxx, George Ezra and Alice Russell, and provided live support for Mos Def, Lauryn Hill and Mary J Blige. The group is known for their fresh takes on hit songs like Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing,” Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” and more. The Cedar is proud to welcome this award-winning New Orleans-based band to Minnesota for a special Juneteenth celebration.

Inner Spaces invites audiences on a transcendent musical journey, blending ancestral and futuristic sounds, acoustic and electronic elements, and global traditions. Led by Amir ElSaffar and Lorenzo Bianchi Hoesch, this collaboration fuses maqam, jazz, raga, and contemporary classical styles into richly textured, boundary-defying performances. Their modular approach integrates improvisation and composition, creating immersive soundscapes that celebrate diversity and innovation - resonating deeply with global audiences.

Indo-Canadian songwriter and producer Alysha Brilla is a 3x Juno-nominated artist. Guided by heritage and imagination, Brilla sculpts sonic constellations where the ancestral meets the electric. 

Summer at The Cedar kicks off with Wic Whitney, who creates an eclectic, genre-spanning blend of hip-hop, folk, and funk, brought together by soulful vocals and thoughtful lyricism that invite you to take a breath and be present with whatever you’re feeling.