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Green, featuring Rob Dewey on piano, Rich Casey on bass and Spencer McGinnis on drums, has been holding down early Monday nights at the AQ for over five years.

Open mic is really open. Come do your thing - read your poetry, sing, tell jokes whatever. Your 15 minutes of fame awaits. No cover charge.

Sunday, August 10, Available for Private Events

The Artists' Quarter is a great place to hold your company or personal party. It is perfect for groups of up to 150 people who want a state of the art sound system, concert grand piano, amplifiers, PA system and more. The Artists' Quarter has been used for wedding receptions, company holiday parties, birthday celebrations and more. Call Kenny or David at 651 292-1359 for more information and availability.

Friday, August 8 - Saturday, August 9, Jim Marentic Quartet (9 pm, $15).

Jim Marentic, a killer on the saxophone, is also an established performer clarinet, flute and double bass, recently returned to his native Twin Cities after three decades in Los Angeles and New York City. The recipient of three composition grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Jim Marentic's compositions have been performed by many jazz legends.

This weekend, he'll be perforing with Mikkel Romstead on piano, Anthony Cox on bass, and Kenny Horst on drums. Come hear him at the AQ and he'll blow you away. Check out this video of Jim .

Thursday, August 7, Phil Hey Quartet (9 pm, $5)

The Phil Hey Quartet features Dave Hagedorn on vibes, Phil Aaron on piano, Tom Lewis on bass and Phil on drums and has been an Artists' Quarter favorite for the past 6 years. No surprise really. This is a no-nonsense, uncompromising band of local jazz greats regularly performing the tunes of Kenny Wheeler, Bobby Hutcherson, John Coltrane, and Wayne Shorter and others. Over the years they have attracted a loyal following of hardcore jazz fans and students who show up on the monthly Thursday night when they perform. Check out these videos from a recent AQ performance:

Phil Hey Quartet, March 29th, 2008 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tg87HZPYRE
Phil Hey Quartet, "Dorian", March 29th, 2008 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyvkdZK6GQc
Phil Hey Quartet, "Silence", March 29th, 2008 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_uwTaG9xok

Wednesday, August 6, Soul Spectre / Media Addicts / Cory Wong Duo (9 pm, $8)

McNally Smith Showcase with Soul Spectre, Media Addicts, and the Cory Wong Duo. Three bands! Come check 'em out.

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