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June 8th – Davina and the Vagabonds

This year’s Live on the Drive Concert Series will be kicking off the summer with Davina and the Vagabonds on June 8th from 6pm-8pm.


Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. In 2011 Davina released her first full length, all original album Black Cloud . It was named one of the 10 best releases of the year by the Minneapolis Star & Tribune and awarded 4 ½ stars from Downbeat Magazine. Their next release in 2014, Sunshine, hit number 13 in the Billboard Blues Chart and led them to be a musicial feature on the hit BBC show, Later with Jools Holland.

DATV’s shows are filled with New Orleans charm, Memphis soul swagger, dark theatrical moments that evoke Kurt Weill, and tender gospel passages. Davina’s voice and stage presence defy category in a different way. Davina has been compared to Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday and Betty Boop, but comparisons don’t suffice: Sowers is a true original.

Bringing you 100 years of American music and Davina’s originals, which lend themselves to the American Songbook, the band brings edgy nostalgia to older generations and fresh new music to younger ears. This rollicking quintet is held together by Sowers’ keyboard playing, with acoustic bass, drums, and a spicy trumpet and trombone horn section. The group’s focused, clean sound and emphasis on acoustic instruments is novel to both blues and jazz worlds, and sets the show closer to New Orleans than to Chicago. This has set the Vagabonds apart at festivals in Thunder Bay, Ontario; Sighisoara, Romania; Sierre, Switzerland; Kemi, Finland; the 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and 2013 Monterey Jazz Festival ( in 2014 was asked back to play their main stage in 2014, Vache de Blues in France, and North Sea Jazz Festival. Catch this one-of-a-kind live show while they are in town!

-DavinaAndTheVagabonds.com

“Listening to Davina & the Vagabonds is like stepping into a wondrous musical time machine. They have the panache and superlative musicianship to recreate the retro sound and ageless appeal of golden age Americana in high-definition reality on stage for your immense pleasure and enjoyment.”  -Thunder Bay Blues Festival/Canada

“….one of the most distinctive and expressive vocalists to come around in a while, with tight backing from the Vagabonds” –Phoenix Blues Society

“…easily among the breakout stars at this year’s [Monterey Jazz] festival.” – Monterey Herald

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Join us for the Annual Party!

Our Annual Party 2015Come celebrate the many amazing things happening in the neighborhood this year. We’ll enjoy a free community dinner, share some stories, and host our board elections.

OCTOBER 27th 6pm-7:30pm at Lucy Laney School, 3333 Penn Ave N

Joining the Board of Directors is a great opportunity and experience for any neighbor. If you’d like to learn more about joining the Board please call or email the office. Apply Online here!

Come out and invite your neighbors and learn more about what the Cleveland Neighborhood does and share what with us what we can do to better serve you and your neighbors in the coming year.

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Ashley DuBose August 23rd 6-8pm

Ashley DuBose Band PhotoUnfortunately due to weather, we’ve had to cancel the August 18th date and reschedule for August 23rd the Ashley DuBose Concert. Also, join us for #MPLS on September 10th 1-3pm at Open Streets on Broadway.  This is the perfect way to close out the summer and join your community for an evening of music and fun.

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RESCHEDULED Concert August 18th!

Ashley DuBose Band PhotoTonight’s Ashley DuBose concert has been cancelled due to weather. Please join us August 18th 6-8pm on the Parkway for the rescheduledAshley DuBose Concert. Also, join us for #MPLS on September 10th 1-3pm at Open Streets on Broadway.  We look forward to seeing you there!

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Thursday #MPLS is Live On The Drive

#MPLS1 (1)The annual Northside summer concert series Live on the Drive continues with local talent, #MPLS for a family-friendly jam on Thursday, July 14th, from 6 to 8pm. The second of three concerts held outdoors this summer on the scenic Victory Memorial Drive at 34th Avenue North in Minneapolis, one of the most beautiful concert settings in the city.

#MPLS (M-P-L-S) combines contemporary soul, R&B, and hip hop infused with the legendary sound that put the city, Minneapolis on the map; funk! This band is comprised of some of the most elite musicians whose resumes include playing with the Sound of Blackness, Mint Condition and Prince to name a few.

Come with an appetite and enjoy dinner from food vendors Mama Donato’s Woodfired Pizza, Sandy’s, and treat yourself with gelato from Nona Rosa’s. Stay into the evening for a movie in the park, featuring Back to the Future at dusk right at the Live on the Drive concert site, with a very special movie-themed visit between the concert and movie. Our “green” events feature recycling and composting, diverting 93% of materials out of the waste stream last year. Be sure to invite your neighbors and bring your friends to this family-friendly, all-ages event!

Live on the Drive is presented the Cleveland Neighborhood Association with our founding partner, North Memorial, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Victory Neighborhood Association, KBEM 88 FM, City of Minneapolis, Camden Lions, Insight News, KFAI Radio, 89.9 KMOJ, Healy Creative, North News, Victory Neighborhood Association and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. This activity is funded, in part, by appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund, and its arts and cultural heritage fund that was created by a vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

Live on the Drive brings people together from across the Northside and throughout the greater Twin Cities to hear extraordinary music and to celebrate summer, good health and Northside city living. For more information, call 612-588-1155 or visit LiveOnTheDrive.org

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Rio Nido Is Live On the Drive June 9th

The annual Northside summer concert series Live on the Drive returns for its ninth year. Rio Nido, Jazz trio kick off the concert series on Thursday, June 9th, from 6 to 8pm (Rain Date June 30th). This will be the first of three concerts held outdoors this summer on the scenic Victory Memorial Drive at 34th Avenue North in Minneapolis, one of the most beautiful concert settings in the city. (Our recent local ads had the wrong date listed, sorry! It is definitely June 9th)Rio Nido

Rio Nido is one of the Twin Cities’ most beloved vocal groups. The original trio of Tim Sparks, Prudence Johnson, and Tom Lieberman established themselves as ace performers, playing classic jazz from the 1930s and ’40s at the hottest spots in Minneapolis between 1972 and 1986. Each member eventually moved on to enjoy successful solo careers. The group has come back together for a handful of reunion shows including Live on the Drive.

Come with an appetite and enjoy dinner from food vendors Mama Donato’s Woodfired Pizza, Sandy’s, and treat yourself with gelato from Nona Rosa’s. Stay into the evening for a movie in the park, featuring family film “Up” at dusk right at the Live on the Drive concert site. Our “green” events feature recycling and composting, diverting 93% of materials out of the waste stream last year. Be sure to invite your neighbors and bring your friends to this family-friendly, all-ages event!

Live on the Drive is presented the Cleveland Neighborhood Association with our founding partner, North Memorial, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Victory Neighborhood Association, KBEM 88 FM, City of Minneapolis, Camden Lions, Insight News, KFAI Radio, 89.9 KMOJ, Healy Creative, North News, Victory Neighborhood Association and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. This activity is funded, in part, by appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund, and its arts and cultural heritage fund that was created by a vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

Live on the Drive brings people together from across the Northside and throughout the greater Twin Cities to hear extraordinary music and to celebrate summer, good health and Northside city living. For more information, call 612-588-1155 or visit LiveOnTheDrive.org

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Community Development

Talking About Coops

NorthEast Investment CooperativeWe’re talking about Cooperatives tonight! We’ll be joined by Brandon Hallstrand who will share the story of Northeast residents joining together and buying a vacant building on Central avenue where they know have a bike shop, bakery and brewery. Join us tonight as we dream about what it would look like for the Cleveland Neighborhood to have a Cooperatively owned business, community space, a Tool Bank, a Time Bank, or maybe an alternative currency? We’ll brainstorm what areas of interest residents would like to pursue and then work on tangible next steps/actions to take to get there. Hope you can join us!

Meetings of the Community Development Committee are at 6:30 pm, on the Second Monday of the month. RSVP TODAY!
Current 2016 Schedule:

May – Cooperative Discussion and action steps

Jun – Local Business support

July – Local business Support

Aug – Tool Lending and Cooperative Community projects

Sept – Cooperative Community projects

Oct-Dec – Open

Meetings of the Community Development Committee are at 6:30 pm, on the Second Monday of the month, at the CNA Office, 3333 Penn Ave N.

If you have any questions please send us a quick reply email or call 612-588-1155
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Crime and Safety

Spring Clean Saturday!

Spring Clean UpThis Saturday, May 7th, we’ll join as a neighborhood with our friends and neighbors starting at 10am for a spring clean and celebration. We’ll meet at the Cleveland Community Garden at Vincent and Lowry to receive gloves, pickers and bags and meet neighbors from your street team (Penn through Xerxes Teams). Together we’ll walk the blocks from Lowry to Dowling picking up litter and helping make the neighborhood sparkle. We’ll finish with a celebration lunch complete with music and resource tables. It’s going to be a great event and we hope you and your neighbors can make it out to join us. Bring a water bottle and a willing spirit and we’ll see you Saturday!

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Live on the Drive 2016 Lineup Announced

The moment you’ve been waiting for is here! The Live on the Drive 2016 lineup is an incredible slate of Minneapolis-based musicians you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendar for June 9th, July 14th, and August 11th from 6-8pm . With out further ado…

Rio Nido Band PhotoRio Nido – June 9th

Rio Nido is one of the Twin Cities’ most beloved vocal groups. The original trio of Tim Sparks, Prudence Johnson, and Tom Lieberman established themselves as ace performers, playing classic jazz from the 1930s and ’40s at the hottest spots in Minneapolis between 1972 and 1986. Each member eventually moved on to enjoy successful solo careers. The group has come back together for a handful of reunion shows including Live on the Drive.

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#MPLS – July 14th

#MPLS (M-P-L-S) combines contemporary soul, R&B, and hip hop infused with the legendary sound that put the city, Minneapolis on the map; funk! This band is comprised of some of the most elite musicians whose resumes include playing with the Sound of Blackness, Mint Condition and Prince to name a few. They’ve been performing together since 2010 to sold out venues such as, Bunkers, the Fine Line and First Ave. MPLS provides concert goers an “experience”, as they combine just the right amount of original music with great covers that are infectious and make people dance.

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Ashley DuBose Band PhotoAshley Dubose – August 11th

Ashley DuBose is probably most widely known for her participation in Season 5 of NBC’s The Voice, but her musical journey began years before her world debut on the hit reality TV show. Ashley’s music creation process is often collaborative, unconstrained and spontaneous, very much reflective of her free-spirited nature. For this reason, one might hear elements of hip hop, blended with neo-soul-like lyricism on the verses, and a catchy pop-worthy hook all in one song that’s laced with an acoustic guitar loop.In 2014, Ashley was named “Best Vocalist (Female)” by City Pages in their annual Best of the Twin Cities magazine issue.

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Community Development Northside News

Transitions In The Neighborhood

Dear Cleveland Neighborhood Family,

It’s with mixed motions that I, Ariah Fine, current Executive Director at the Cleveland Neighborhood Association, share that in May I will be taking on an opportunity to serve as a Neighborhood Support Specialist with the City of Minneapolis Neighborhood and Community Relations Department (a mouthful I know). It’s bittersweet as I’m excited about the opportunity to work on equitable community engagement citywide, but sad to leave a job I’ve loved and enjoyed the past four years. You can help make the transition easier for me and the community by sharing out the job posting and helping us find a great person to carry out the good work of connecting neighbors and building a strong and vibrant Cleveland Neighborhood and north Minneapolis.

It’s moments like this when it’s truly important to step up and take an active role in your community. Consider Volunteering if you’ve enjoyed Live on the Drive, Party in the Park, Pop-up Block Parties, Spring Clean-up, handing out our receiving Welcome Bags, Tiny Fields, Community Gardens, Northside Housing Fair, Bike Giveaways, Mobile Ballpit, Block-Party-In-A-Box, or any other initiative you’ve seen in the neighborhood or want to see. We need residents to take an active role on their blocks and across the community, so consider Joining a Committee or Volunteering today. Together we can make the Cleveland Neighborhood live up to it’s motto: Small Neighborhood, Big Heart.

Sincerely,

Ariah Fine

Executive Director

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