A music festival this weekend in St. Paul aims to provide people across generations the opportunity to care for their mental and physical health by getting outside, line dancing and spending time with others in the community.

The Twin Cities Music and Movement festival is hosted by musician Patricia Lacy-Aiken and Walter “Q Bear” Banks Jr. of the Twin Cities Black-run radio station KMOJ.

“It’s mainly to get us all out together to move our bodies and listen to some good music,” festival producer Kevin J. Johnson said.

The event is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Western Sculpture Park, 387 Marion St. in the Rondo neighborhood. Performers include the Maxx Band, Ray Covington, Gwen Matthew and more.

Barbeque soul food, a cookie cart, Cajun and Jamaican food trucks, double Dutch, a bouncy house, games for the family, art vendors and most importantly, music from R&B to jazz to salsa, is scheduled for the lively day in the park.

“This is our third time we’re able to give it to the community and see the community come out,” Johnson said. “I’m excited about that piece, that we’re able to do it again.”

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