Minnesota State Fair Labor Pavilion Schedule
Join us at the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the Minnesota State Fair August 23-September 3 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. We have tons of union members to talk with, fun things to do at the pavilion, intreguing demonstrations and music for all!
Here's a schedule of confirmed events. We will continue to update it in the coming days:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23
Actors' Equity Association Host: CAT BRINDISI
10:30 a.m. IBEW Pipebending Demonstration
Minnesota Twins' organist SUE NELSON, time tbd
2:00 p.m. IBEW Pipebending Demonstration
3-5:00 p.m. SUE NELSON, MN TWINS ORGANIST
6-8:00 p.m. SISTERS OF SWING w/ RAYMOND BERG
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24
SAG-AFTRA Host: TAMMARA MELLOY
10:30 a.m. HAZMAT Demonstration by Laborers
2:00 p.m. HAZMAT Demonstration by Laborers
2:30-4:00 p.m. LUCIA NEWELL + TRIO – Brazilian music
6-8:00 p.m. Raymond Berg Quartet featuring vocalist Michelle Carter
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25
SAG-AFTRA Host: MARY EM BURNS
10:30 a.m. Sheetmetal Toolbox Demonstration
2:00 p.m. Sheetmetail Toolbox Demonstration
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26
SAG-AFTRA & Actors' Equity Assocation Host: PETER MOORE
Women’s Equality Day
Short program or panel, time TBA
10:30 a.m. Sheetmetal Toolbox Demonstration
2:00 p.m. Sheetmetal Toolbox Demonstration
MONDAY, AUGUST 27
Kid's and Senior Day
Actors' Equity Association Host: JOSEPH PAPKE
10:30 a.m. University of Minnesota's Raptor Center Demonstration
*come and see four different birds of prey
12:00 p.m. University of Minnesota's Raptor Center Demonstration
1:30-3:30 p.m. Teddy Bear Band
5:30-7:30 p.m. Joe Demko Quartet
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28
Actors' Equity Association Host: RANDY SCHMELING
10:30 a.m. Cement Polish Demonstration
2:00 p.m.Cement Polish Demonstration
4-6:00 p.m. SCOTT DERCKS, solo acoustic guitar
7:00 p.m. TWIN CITIES LABOR CHORUS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29
Minnesota Fair Trade Coalition Day at the Labor Pavilion
Actors' Equity Association Host: RANDY SCHMELING
10:30 a.m. Sheetmetal Toolbox Demonstration
2:00 p.m. Sheetmetal Toolbox Demonstration
4-6:00 p.m. MAC SANTIAGO, jazz
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30
SAG-AFTRA Host: MARIE MATHAY
10:30 a.m. Sheetmetal Toolbox Demonstration
2-4:30 p.m. JAMES SHANNON
4-6:00 p.m. BIG “BOB” SCOGGIN
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31
SAG-AFTRA Host: LEIGHA HORTON
Young Workers' Day at the Labor Pavilion
10:30 a.m. Bricklayers Demonstration
2:00 p.m. Bricklayers Demonstration
5:30-7:30 p.m. DARYL BOUDREAUX
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Working America Day at Labor Pavilion
SAG-AFTRA & Actors' Equity Association Host: CHARLES FRASER
10:30 a.m. Dear David Live
2:00 p.m. Dear David Live
2:30-4:00 p.m. MOULDY FIGS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
SAG-AFTRA Host: EVE BLACK
10:30 a.m. "Nellie" History Theatre excerpt of performance
2:00 p.m. "Nellie" History Theatre excerpt of performance
2:15 PM "Buccaneers" Children's Theater performance
5– 7:30 pm DON LEHNHOFF & BAND OF PRAISE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Labor Day
10-11:00 a.m. CHARLIE MAGUIRE, LARRY LONG & POP WAGNER
11:00 TWIN CITIES LABOR CHORUS
11:30-12:30 p.m. “STICKING TO THE UNION” WOODY GUTHRIE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION w/ POP WAGNER, LARRY LONG & CHARLIE MAGUIRE
1:00 LINE UP FOR PARADE:
MAC, SCOTT DERCKS, MARK YANNIE, DAVE BUDIMIR, BILL SIMENSON
After the parade:
2:45 p.m. St. Paul Firefighter's Kitchen Safety Demonstration
