# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chris Bates Trio + Members' Open Mic Spotlight @ the Depot
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us at the Depot for an evening of live performance and community.

Members’ Open Mic Spotlight events are open to everyone. HCA membership is required to perform.

On the second Thursday of each month, September-May, a Members’ Open Mic Spotlight is followed by a featured set from a guest artist to finish the evening. In September, we’re excited to welcome the Chris Bates Trio.

🕕 6-8pm
📍 Depot Coffee House
💵 $5 at the door

✨ Members’ Open Mic Spotlight | 6-7pm
HCA members are invited to perform in 15-minute slots. Music, spoken word, comedy and more are welcome. Advance registration is required: https://bit.ly/depotspotlight

Not a member yet? Learn more about Friends membership and benefits: https://www.hopkinsartscenter.com/165/Become-a-Member

🎤 Chris Bates Trio | 7:15-8pm

Chris Bates, Hopkins High School class of ’89, has built a 30-year career as a bassist, educator and collaborator. His work has included touring with jazz artists including Lee Konitz, Mose Allison and Lynne Arriale, recording with singer-songwriters, and performing with ensembles including Atlantis Quartet, Red Planet and Framework. He also leads several groups of his own, including the Chris Bates Trio, Good Vibes Trio and RED 5.

Bar service provided by Cream & Amber.

Come for the music. Stay for the community.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hopkins/chris-bates-trio-members-open-mic-spotlight-the-depot/200030631605406
- **Event Categories**: open-mic, music, entertainment, art, performances, workshops, comedy, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hopkins
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 9451 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN, United States, Minnesota 55343
- **lat**: 44.92491
- **long**: -93.39545
- **full address**: 9451 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN, United States, Minnesota 55343

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chris Bates Trio + Members' Open Mic Spotlight @ the Depot being held?
  - **A:** Chris Bates Trio + Members' Open Mic Spotlight @ the Depot takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 9451 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN, United States, Minnesota 55343.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chris Bates Trio + Members' Open Mic Spotlight @ the Depot?
  - **A:** Chris Bates Trio + Members' Open Mic Spotlight @ the Depot is organized by Depot Coffee House.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chris Bates Trio + Members' Open Mic Spotlight @ the Depot is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hopkins, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Chris Bates Trio + Members' Open Mic Spotlight @ the Depot sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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