Event

Cinema in the Cemetery

Friends of the Cemetery, Trylon Microcinema and All-Star Video are proud to present Buster Keaton's classic film The General accompanied with a live score by local music group, Dreamland Faces at Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery located at 2925 Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis.

The proceeds from the event will help support the Friends of the Cemetery's efforts to restore the steel picket and limestone fence that serves as the border of the cemetery along Lake Street and Cedar Avenue.

Saturday, May 24: Gates 7:00pm | Showtime: 8:30pm
Rain date: Saturday, May 31: Gates 7:00pm | Showtime: 8:30pm

Tickets: $8 in advance | $10 at the gate. Children 12 and under free (donations gladly accepted). At-door ticket sales are cash only - credit cards will not be accepted.

Come early to experience the historic cemetery and a smart phone history hunt.
A food truck (TBD) will sell food during the event. No coolers or alcoholic beverages, pets or video-taping allowed. Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome. Area immediately in front of the stage will be a chair-free zone.

Getting to the show: On-street parking is available. No general parking within the cemetery; some accessible parking will be available. We encourage using public transportation or biking to the event. The Lake Street light rail stop is a short walk from the cemetery, and it is also easily accessible from multiple bus routes. Bike parking will be available within the cemetery.