Betsy Shannon, Shining On, 2018. Beaded quilt,15,000 beads, 200 hours.
Events
In June 2026, The People's Museum for Prince presented a program of free community events celebrating the life and legacy of Prince Rogers Nelson across three Minneapolis venues.
June 2026 Season
June 1–2 · University of Minnesota
An exhibition display and a presentation on Houses of Prince by E.C.Balázs and historian Kristen Zschomler at the ICP4P Prince Symposium, Dance On!
June 7 · Opening Celebration, Roberts Gallery
The season opened with an artists' reception, a performance by Brass Solidarity, and cake. Before the doors opened, Kristen Zschomler led a free walking tour of Prince's North Minneapolis as a birthday gift to the museum: from Prince's childhood home to that of his cousin Charles "Chazz" Smith, past their neighborhood schools, and through the history of the housing covenants that shaped the Northside Prince knew.
June 10 · Forever in My Life, Capri Theater
An evening of film, art, poetry and live music. About 100 people gathered: Minneapolitans, visitors from across the US, and guests from France, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Australia.
June 12–26 · Space & Joy Happy Hours, Roberts Gallery
Friday and Saturday evenings of relaxed gallery viewing, music and films from the museum's screening program.
June 21 · Community Day: Prince's North Minneapolis, Roberts Gallery
A Father's Day gathering for all ages. The day began with Kristen Zschomler's walking tour of the streets where Prince grew up and his earliest bands played. Resident artists Bill Jeter and Linda Maylish led a memory bracelet workshop, and Tammy Ortegon hosted a coloring party. The North Minneapolis Memory Circle welcomed Stephanie Carlson, one of Prince's school friends, with her archive of schooldays photographs, and Terry Jackson, Prince's neighbor, friend and bandmate in Grand Central, with his photos and stories.
June 27 · Closing Day, Roberts Gallery
Pamela Ayo Yetunde, author of Dearly Beloved: Prince, Spirituality, & This Thing Called Life, joined curator E.C.Balázs for a reading and conversation on Prince and spirituality. DJ Manny carried us into the final hours, and the season ended with a Closing Circle of music, gratitude and a Prince song to send us home.
All events were free. Thank you to everyone who came.