Osmo Vänskä returns to conduct Mazzoli, and principal violinist Erin Keefe performing Prokofiev. Then on to Stravinsky's animated Petrushka. A wonderful evening. @minnesotaorchestra.org

Friday gathering of a few friends for an (unauthorized) walk around downtown Minneapolis. #fuckice

The beginning of Nordic Soundscapes was a remembrance of the life of Renée Nicole Good, taken cruelly and unjustly. Conductor Søndergård started the orchestra with Salonen. James Ehnes was masterful with Sibelius' Concerto in D minor for Violin, plus 2 Bach encores.

The Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus holiday concert Jingle Bells & Jazz Noels was awesome. Not Broadway, but a lot of heart. But to make it even better, Tony award winner Alex Newell performance of Home from the Wiz took my breath away. #tcgmc

Lunch at FIKA before stopping by the holiday market at the American Swedish Institute. #myminneapolis

Number 16 voting at my polls. Perfect day to fulfill my civic duty and celebrate our right to vote. #myminneapolis

The 7-foot-long Reclining Vishnu is the feature of the Royal Bronzes:Cambodian Art of the Divine, but it is not alone. Amazing exhibition. @artsmia.bsky.social

Guest conductor Afkham conjured an amazing evening with Boulanger, Weill, and Ravel. But true magic was made when Janice Carissa cast her spell with Saint-Saëns' Concerto No 2.🎃 @minnesotaorchestra.org

Spooky times in the garden. #gaygardener #urbangarden

A little history before the Purple Rain musical premiere at the State Theater in Minneapolis. #myminneapolis

A chance visit to Winona MN and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and was amazed by the exhobit, A Spectacle in Motion: The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World from 1848. As long as the Empire State Building is tall, only a portion is visible. Dates of change are posted.

Walk down to the Mississippi River. #myminneapolis

And the season begins! Bernstein's Overture to Candide, Berlioz' Les Nuits d'été sung by the stunning Joyce DiDonato, Connesson, and Strauss. Other than torrential rain, lovely evening. @minnesotaorchestra.org

Preview evening for the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. ##myminnesota

Minneapolis in August. #gaygardener #urbangarden

Leading four 900lb Steinways for the Piano Spectacular, or performing Grieg's Concerto in A minor for Piano, Jon Kimura Parker is a talent you can appreciate. @minnesotaorchestra.org

A toasty day for a Historic Riverfront Walking Tour, but it was most excellent to learn the history of Minneapolis' milling district. Especially from the 8th floor observation deck at the Mill City Museum.

Jon Kimura Parker performed a rousing rendition of Schumann's Concerto in A minor for Piano. His return is always welcome. The joyful Jonathan Taylor Rush rounded out the evening with Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. @minnesotaorchestra.org

Summer of the globe thistle in Minneapolis. Some years, you look at them, and they fade away. This year it's world domination. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Muggy July morning in Minneapolis. #gaygardener #urbangarden

A spellbinding evening at the Guthrie Theater's production of Cabaret! Spectacular and sobering. As true now as the stories of Christopher Isherwood that inspired it. @guthrietheater.bsky.social

July's explosion in the garden. A beautiful Minnesota summer ☀️ #gaygardener #urbangarden

Diversity is what makes a garden beautiful...and a state. #gaygardener #urbangarden #pride2025

Going to the Minneapolis Institute of Art Is always a treat. Seeing "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys" was amazing! @artsmia.bsky.social

Yesterday's garden. Beginning the next phase in Minneapolis. #urbangarden #gaygardener

After a weekend of sweltering heat, we are back to a moderate Minnesota June. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Bruce Liu was amazing at Prokofiev' Concerto No3 in C major, followed by an astounding encore of Fantaisie-Impromptu by Frédéric Chopin. Conductor Søndergård started with Simon's Four Black American Dances, and finished with Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances. ❤️❤️❤️ @minnesotaorchestra.org

Guest conductor Măcelaru led us through a wonderful evening featuring Fei Xie performing Jolivet's Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra. Works by Enescu and Selections from Blues Symphony by Wynton Marsalis filled the night. @minnesotaorchestra.org

June in Minneapolis is living up to its reputation. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Keeping it colorful this first week in June. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Conrad Tao's performance of Beethoven's Concerto No 4 in G major for Piano was so good, w/encore of his arrangement of Somewhere Over the Rainbow, wow! Joyful Jonathon Heyward also conducted Weber's beautiful Overture to Oberon, Schumann's Syn No 2 in C. Perfect summer nite. @minnesotaorchestra.org

Everyone is happy that it's Friday! #urbangarden #gaygardener

Grey skies and sprinkles in Minneapolis. #urbangarden #gaygardener

A city garden in Minneapolis. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Morning from Minneapolis. Suns out, if cool, after 2 days of needed soaking rain.

Wednesday in a Minneapolis garden, hoping on rain, please. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Still waiting on rain in Minneapolis, but it's a beautiful morning. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Saturday in a Minneapolis garden. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Spring on steroids! The difference between Sunday and Thursday is insane. Minneapolis is making up for winter. #gaygardener #urbangarden

Thomas Søndergård masterfully conducted Puccini's Turandot, with Christine Goerke as Princess Turandot, and show stopping Limmie Pulliam as Calaf. Amazing. And damn, I guess I actually love opera! Who knew! Damn. @minnesotaorchestra.org

Tuesday's garden in Stevens Square. #gaygardener #urbangarden

More from this past weekend in the garden. Thunderstorms today in Minneapolis. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Minneapolis spring continues. #urbangarden #gaygardener

32nd anniversary of walking with Minnesota in the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation. Very young and very hopeful. 🏳️‍🌈

Spring continues in Minneapolis. #gaygardener #urbangarden

Spring has decided to make an appearance in Minneapolis. ##gaygardener #urbangarden

Last day in Portland. Walked all over the city, crossing the Willamette River twice. Shopping, a few brews, and so many gardens. I will be back. 3/3

Last day in Portland. Walked all over the city, crossing the Willamette River twice. Shopping, a few brews, and so many gardens. I will be back. 2/3

Last day in Portland. Walked all over the city, crossing the Willamette River twice. Shopping, a few brews, and so many gardens. I will be back. 1/3