Downtown Stillwater Minnesota Opera On The River St Croix Riverfront

2024 Opera On The River

Returning for its 6th season 2024 Opera On The River July 27 Stillwater Minnesota downtown 7PM outdoors in Lowell Park along scenic St Croix River front. The event is free and open to the public along with VIP seating for a fee. Learn more at the event page here.

Being in the park, in addition to reserved seating, there is free and open seating (or standing) in and around Lowell Park, or, if you prefer, from your boat. For the hearing impaired, there will be ASL service during the event. Even if you are not an opera fan, these shows are a lot of fun as they have a great mix of classical and musical songs that they perform.

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2023 Opera On The River Video Views

Past Opera on the River Events

On Sunday August 2, 2020, On Saturday evening August 10 2019 Operatunity  Theatre presented their Opera On The Virtual river event. The 2020 event was a social distanced production taking place near the St Croix River and downtown Stillwater as well as being live streamed on FaceBook and YouTube.

Pictures Over Stillwater was honored to be involved with the production and live stream of the event providing aerial video images of the St Croix River Valley, Downtown Stillwater and event areas as well as documenting behind the scenes of this social distanced event.

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Watch for more images (still, video and 360 of the 2020 event to appear hear soon. Visit the Operatunity Theatre website and Facebook page to learn more about this event, St Croix Valley Opera and related information.

Views from Opera On The River Event

The 2020 event follows the 2019 inaugural downtown Stillwater Minnesota opera on the river free event.

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Downtown Stillwater St. Croix River Valley (few days before Opera event)

Despite the on and off rain throughout the day, the organizers, performers, volunteers as well as attendees braved the elements and proved that the show must and will go on.

The following image was taken during the soundcheck Saturday afternoon with some cast and crew on stage while Stillwater Minnesota native headliner Jack Swanson appeared at ease with the elements. When I saw this view during the soundcheck and the confidence of cast and crew, my thoughts were that rain or shine, this would be a great event.

The Opera On The River Show Must Go On

The following are some images of Opera On The River downtown Stillwater along St. Croix River during the performance after the rains passed (and a short delay to allow conditions to improve).

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Looking Forward to 2020 Opera On the River

Thank you to Opportunity Theatre event organizers, staff, volunteers, performers for allow Pictures Over Stillwater full access to capture these and other images of this inaugural event. Also thanks to all of the sponsors and attendees who braved the elements for this first of what will become an annual event. Hopefully the weather and conditions will look more like the following image of the St. Croix River valley and downtown Stillwater for the 2020 event.

Learn more about Opportunity Theatre and Opera On The River Event at operatunitytheatre.org where you can also sign up for their newsletter.

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Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

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Minnesota Wisconsin 9/11 #343run remembrance

2024 9/11 #343run Afton MN #neverforget

Stagecoach Overpass I94 Afton Minnesota

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2023 9/11 #343run Hudson WI #neverforget

Due to construction the 2023 #343run was moved from I94 near Afton Minnesota to across the river on highway 35 south of Hudson and north of River Falls Wisconsin. Attendees assembled on Monday evening 9/11/23 on the Tower and Coulee Road overpasses as the parade went south from Hudson towards River Falls before returning to the north. In addition to the various EMS, Fire, Rescue, Police, Sheriff, Highway Patrol and other first responders, an Air Force/National Guard C130 Cargo plane made two low “tactical” passes along the #343run route.

Pictures Over Stillwater Coverage of 2019 #343 9/11 Tribute

The following still and video images are from the 2019 #343 9/11 tribute event which has been held for several years. The event takes place on an overpass above Interstate 94 (I94) in eastern Minnesota (West Lakeland and Afton) near the Wisconsin (Hudson) border for 24 hours on 9/11.

 

This volunteer event has participants waving american flags as people head west during the morning rush hour towards twin cities Minneapolis St. Paul area along with others throughout the day. There is also a parade of first responders that starts to the east in Hudson Wisconsin crossing the St. Croix River passing under the overpass west bound then circling back over the bridge (Stagecoach road).

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Mid-Afternoon view of Stagecoach Overpass looking to the north

Pictures Over Stillwater 2019 #343run 9/11 tribute above I94 near Minnesota Wisconsin Border
A Black Hawk Helicopter does a fly by before the evening parade

Pictures Over Stillwater 2019 #343run 9/11 tribute above I94 near Minnesota Wisconsin Border
First Responders Circle Back over I94 on Stagecoach Road

Pictures Over Stillwater 2019 #343run 9/11 tribute above I94 near Minnesota Wisconsin Border
Westbound I94 Traffic entering Minnesota being Greeted

Pictures Over Stillwater 2019 #343run 9/11 tribute above I94 near Minnesota Wisconsin Border
Looking East Towards Wisconsin Welcoming West Bound I94 Traffic

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View of Stonebridge Overpass looking north shortly before parade

Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Stillwater St Croix Valley Visit

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) traveling scale model of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial visited the St. Croix River valley spending a few days in Stillwater.

The traveling wall arrived in Stillwater on July 23, 2019 at the Old Athletic Fields with an escort of EMS, Fire, Police, Sheriff, State Patrol, veterans and other area organizations. The escort went from Lakeland and Afton up the valley through Bayport, Oak Park Heights (see the video and images below). day Stillwater St Croix Valley Visit. Learn more about the VVMF and The Wall That Heals at their site vvmf.org

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Stillwater St Croix Valley Visit

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Stillwater St Croix Valley Visit

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Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Stillwater St Croix River Valley World Tai Chi Day 2019

The following are various still and video images of the Stillwater St Croix River Valley World Tai Chi Day 2019 event held April 27, 2019 on the terrace of Stillwater Public Library. Images and UAS / UAV / Drone operations were conducted with permissions of Stillwater Public Library and event organizers.

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