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The Week Ahead in Mill City

Each week we provide an easy to reference list of events and activities for the week ahead in the Historic Mill District and Minneapolis Riverfront Neighborhoods.  Have an event to share?  Submit your events here...

Monday, March 10

• March 10, 2014, Monday - Women’s Human Rights Film Series: “Forbidden Voices” at Central Library
• March 10, 2014, Monday - Chefs for Change at People Serving People

Tuesday, March 11

• March 11, 2014, Tuesday - March Water Walk: Seasonal Changes

Wednesday, March 12

• March 12, 2014, Wednesday - A Sip of Science at Aster Cafe

Thursday, March 13

• March 13, 2014, Thursday - Poetry Out Loud Competition at Central Library
• March 13, 2014, Thursday - THE BIG SHOW at the Southern Theater (4 nights)

Friday, March 14

• March 14, 2014, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint
• March 14, 2014, Friday - Minnesota Book Awards Nominee Reading at The Loft
• March 14, 2014, Friday - Tuned Beer: Rogue Valley | Choc Cherry Porter by NorthGate Brewing at Aster Cafe

Saturday, March 15

• March 15, 2014, Saturday - Day Block Brewing Doubles Cornhole Tournament
• March 15, 2014, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint
• March 15, 2014, Saturday - Childish Films at Central Library
• March 15, 2014, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum
• March 15, 2014, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe
• March 15, 2013, Saturday - Team Ortho Foundation's Get Lucky! 7K Race

Sunday, March 16

• March 16, 2014, Sunday - Concerto & Aria Concert at MacPhail

Vikings Stadium Construction - Week 16

Not much change this week, spent the week hauling away debris:

We're attempting to publish a photo with this same view each week from the start of construction through the first game played at the new Minnesota Vikings Stadium in Downtown Minneapolis.

March 8 at the Mill City Farmers Market

A big "Thank You!" to Goldfinch Flowers for bringing some Spring to the March 8 Market. :)

Below, staff from The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul were at the March 8 MCFM with infomation on their organization, as well as the Italian Film Festival, Cuban Film Festival and Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival. Whether you're an avid film lover, or just in search of something out of the ordinary, be sure to check them out!

Reminders - The Mill City Farmers Market vendors will be at the Arboretum in Chanhassen next Saturday, March 15; and the final indoors Market at the Mill City Museum will be April 12.  :)

SE Main Street Closed Tomorrow Morning, March 10

The SE Main Street parkway between East Hennepin Avenue and SE 6^th Avenue will be closed on Monday, March 10, 2014 from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

If you have any questions, please contact Jim Holtzlider at 612-230-6462 or jholtzlider@minneapolisparks.org.

Tomorrow! Mill City Farmers Market inside the Mill City Museum!

Join us Saturday, March 8th, from 10am to 1pm at the Mill City Farmers Market indoor winter market inside the beautiful Mill City Museum.

Enjoy a dynamic marketplace of over 40 local vendors.  You can expect to find everything from beets and cabbage to artisan chocolates, local honey, maple syrup, hand-milled flour, locally harvested wild rice, specialty cheeses, meat, eggs, baked goods, kimchi, preserves, and a variety of local ceramics, wood products, kitchen utensils, clothing, art and jewelry.

Produce Planner: Arugula/mizuna mix, spinach, chickweed, beets, potatoes, kale, salad turnips, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, dried mushrooms, and more!

Live Music, 11am – 1pm: MCFM welcomes local sensation The Cactus Blossoms to the Market!

Featured Local Artists: Crookedwood, The Ink Orchard, The Abbey, Matthew Krousey Ceramics, Heinz Brummel, Old World Cabinet, Aprilierre, and Larissa Loden.