Tonight - Mystic Order of Reverb and Twang at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time: 7:00pm

The Mystic Order of Reverb and Twang  "Rockabilly, Rhythm and Blues, Surf"

Today - Cedar Lake Regional Trail Grand Opening

Tonight - Music in The Park at Nicollet Island Park

Time: 7:00pm

Late for Lunch  plays "Original Smooth Jazz and Covers"

Brought to us by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.

Tonight - Chefs for Change at People Serving People

Time: Tour at 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm-9:00pm

Location:  People Serving People, 614 South 3rd Street

Chefs for Change with Oceanaire

7pm-9pm. Tickets are $75 per person. From crab cakes to fresh halibut, Executive Chef Rick Kimmes of the Oceanaire prepares truly decadent meals, which are still the topic of discussion for many of our regular diners (hint – register early for this one).

Poppy Field in the Mill District [Photo]

Across from the Mill City Museum.

New! Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Washington Avenue

Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Washington Avenue

3 nights this summer: July 12th, August 2nd, August 30th.

 

Discover the richness of Minneapolis history, and slake your thirst with some fine beverages along a single road: Washington Avenue. Travel down this busy but underappreciated street to see the importance of railroads, warehousing, flour milling, immigration, entertainment, and vice to the story of the Mill City. 

A trolley will take participants through the neighborhoods along Washington from 35W to Plymouth, with stops at significant historic places and two watering holes in historic buildings. Ages 21 and up only. Drink purchases are not included in the tour price. Drink specials will be made available at participating locations.

The tour begins and ends at Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street, and runs from  7:00pm-9:00pm.  The cost is $25 ($20 MHS members) and reservations are required.  Call 612-341-7555 for tickets.

Dog Day 5K from a Dog’s Eye View

A variety of breeds zipped across the Stone Arch Bridge during the 2nd Annual Dog Day 5K on June 11. 

See the entire set of 167 photos on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/millcitytimes/sets/72157626939089942/

Week 6 at the 2011 Mill City Farmers Market

Don't forget to cast your vote for Mill City Farmers Market in the America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest!

Road / Sewer Construction on West River Road [Video]

Across the street from Gold Medal Park and the 35W Bridge Memorial.

This Weekend in Mill City / June 10 - June 12

Events this weekend in and around the Historic Mill District of Minneapolis and across the Stone Arch Bridge in Old St. Anthony.

Friday, June 10

Live Music at the Aster Cafe

Saturday, June 11

MCBA Rummage Sale

Mill City Farmers Market

Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

How'd They do That Workshop: God of Carnage at the Guthrie

Live Music at the Aster Cafe

Saturday - Dog Day 5K

Sunday, June 12

Minneapolis Riverfront Tour at Mill City Museum

Live Music at the Aster Cafe

Weekend Brunch

Saturday & Sunday

Brunch at Spoonriver
750 South 2nd St (at Chicago Ave S)
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-436-2236

Reservations recommended

10:00am - 2:00pm

See the menu...

Saturday & Sunday

Brunch at the Aster Cafe
St. Anthony Main
125 SE Main Street
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-3138

Until 2pm.

See the menu...

Sunday

Brunch at Spill the Wine
1101 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-339-3388

brunch buffet 10am- 2pm Sunday
$12/person (kids 3 and under eat free, 4-12 years are 1/2 price!)

includes: eggs, bacon, french toast, hash browns, fresh salad and fruit, pastries, build your own omlette bar and more...

featuring absolut bloody bar for $5.

also offering fair trade coffee and full bar.

August Rush! - Noah Grose - MacPhail Center for Music

Shot at the MacPhail Center for Music in the Mill District of Minneapolis.

Tonight - Power of the Falls: Past, Present and Future - Central River Forum

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minneapolis Park Board HQ
2117 West River Road

The waterfall at the heart of our city - St. Anthony Falls - has powerfully shaped our city's past.  Dakota people honor "Owahmenah" - falling water - as a sacred place.  Before 1850, it attracted hundreds of artists, writers, and politicians, becoming one of the best known tourist destinations on the North American continent.  Harnessing the falls for hydropower sparked growth of the city and transformed the Upper Midwest.

How will these falls shape our future?

A panel of experts will highlight key issues, and contribute to a lively discussion, with questions from the audience.

Geology, Spirituality, Tourism, and Early Settlement History
Karen Campbell, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota

River Health
Charlotte Cohn, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (invited)

Developing Hydropower, Building a City
William de la Barre (David Berg), Minnesota Historical Society

Hydropower Today
Matthew Miller, Xcel Energy

Public Issues in Hydropower Licensing
Susan Overson, National Park Service

For more information, contact Cordelia Pierson at 612-465-8780, ext. 212, or cordelia.pierson@gmail.com

501SP1N Announces New Instructors and Classes

The pilates program includes private and semi-private trainig, as well as small group classes. Click here to find out more about 501SP1N's Reformer Pilates program and schedule.

Stone Arch Bridge During Northern Spark

June 4, 2011 shortly before sunset.  The Stone Arch Bridge is located in the Historic Mill Diistrict of Minneapolis.

Bad Behavior: Bikers, Motorists, Pedestrians from @bslotterback

Great video of an intersection in New York City.  This could have been taken almost anywhere I think.  Maybe we could all do better in sharing our roadways and sidewalks.

Found by @bslotterback on Twitter.

Tonight - A SIP OF SCIENCE: Agricultural Crossroads: Food, Fuel and the Future at Aster Cafe

Time: 5:30pm

Location: The Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main Street, St. Anthony Main

The rhetoric surrounding agriculture in the state of Minnesota almost invariably invokes a future of sacrifice. Some fear that maintaining the status quo will damage our ecosystems, while others are concerned that alternative approaches to agriculture will lead to economic woe and inadequate food supplies.

Nick Jordan, professor of agronomy and plant genetics at the University of Minnesota, wants to change the terms of the dialog from sacrifice to shared opportunity. Jordan wants to facilitate the adoption of land-use practices that take local agriculture in a new, multifunctional direction. Join Jordan, local farmer Tony Thompson, Warren Formo from the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resources Coalition, and Jim Kleinschmit and Anna Clausen from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy for a discussion of a new vision for local farmland use, and how we might get there from here.

It will be an evening of science, policy, music, and art. Nick Jordan, featuring images by Anna Clausen and music from Mother Banjo

A SIP OF SCIENCE bridges the gap between science and culture in a setting that bridges the gap between brain and belly. Food, beer, and learning are on the menu in a happy hour forum that offers the opportunity to talk with researchers about their current work, its implications, and its fascinations.

Behind the Scenes Nice Ride Article in the Journal

For some insight on what keeps Nice Ride running smoothly, click here for Jeremy Zoss' Journal article on the program, "Behind the Bikes -  A look at what it takes to run the bike-sharing program Nice Ride".

Nominate Mill City Farmers Market for 'America's Favorite Farmers Markets'

I noticed this link to vote for the 2011 America's Favorite Farmers Market on the Mill City Farmers Market website, and of course I cast a vote for them.

American Farmland Trust holds the annual America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™  contest to raise national awareness about the importance of buying fresh food from local farms and saving the farmland where it's grown.

From June 1 thru August 31, 2011, market shoppers can vote to support their favorite farmers market. 

At the end of the contest, one small, medium, large, and boutique, farmers market will win the title of “America’s Favorite Farmers Market” for 2011. The reward for the winning market in each category will be a feature article on the award winning foodsite Epicurious.com, plus other prizes from American Farmland Trust partners and sponsors.

Sanctuary Freshens Up Patio for Outdoor Dining @SanctuaryRest

Just in time for the summer season, the Sanctuary patio, the coziest outdoor hangout in the Mill District, is getting a fresh coat of paint for it's fence.

http://www.sanctuaryminneapolis.com/

Tonight - Music in the Park: Folk Singer Bob Frey at Nicollet Island Park

Come watch Bob Frey, a regular in Twin Cities folk scene at Nicollet Island Park.

Time: 7:00 PM

Visit his website...