The Cedar Cultural Center
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Address | 416 Cedar Ave S |
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Location | Cedar-Riverside Minneapolis, Minnesota United States |
Coordinates | 44°58′10″N 93°14′51″W / 44.9694°N 93.2475°W |
Type | Music venue |
Capacity | 450 (seated) 625 (standing) |
Construction | |
Built | 1948 |
Opened | 1989 |
Website | |
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The Cedar Cultural Center ("the Cedar") is a music venue in Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States near the West Bank campus of the University of Minnesota. It is a 503(c) non-profit organization and operated by volunteers.[1]
History[]
The building which houses the Cedar Cultural Center was a movie theater called the Cedar Theater from 1948 until the 1970s. In 1989 the building was donated to the non-profit organization Minnesota STAR (Society for Traditional Arts and Resources) started by Deb Martin and Mary Ann Dotson.[2][3]
Events[]
The Cedar is the host to a wide variety of musical genres with an emphasis on world music and lesser known or independent artists.[4] Since 2009, the Cedar has hosted an annual Global Roots Festival showcasing international musicians.[5]
See also[]
- West Bank campus of University of Minnesota
- Not-for-profit arts organization
References[]
- ^ "FAQ". The Cedar Cultural Center. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
- ^ "The Cedar Cultural Center | First Avenue". first-avenue.com. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
- ^ "UN IMAN CULTURAL MUSICAL: EL CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER - El Minnesota de Hoy...Noticias Locales, Hispanos en Minnesota, Clima, Eventos, Información y Entrevistas por MLatino Media". El Minnesota de Hoy...Noticias Locales, Hispanos en Minnesota, Clima, Eventos, Información y Entrevistas por MLatino Media (in Mexican Spanish). 2016-05-15. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
- ^ Tundel, Nikki. "Cedar Cultural Center celebrates 25 years of hosting global music". www.mprnews.org. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
- ^ "Travel the world for free with Cedar Cultral Center's Global Roots Festival". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
External links[]
- Music venues in Minnesota
- Music venue stubs