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NOTE: This is a free event, but an RSVP is required due to limited seating. Please contact Cindy Hall-Duran at 612-767-5313 or hall-duran.cindy@macphail.org by February 24 to RSVP.
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The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board(MPRB) has provided a link to its community survey on sustainability, hoping that you'll take a few minutes to complete the survey before February 26.
The survey is one way the MPRB is collecting public feedback on its sustainability initiatives – from watering trees to recycling in the parks and at community events. Sustainability was identified in the 2007-2020 Comprehensive Plan as one of the five core organizational values upon which the MPRB performs its work.
The MPRB will use the survey's findings to help plan its education and outreach efforts regarding sustainability in Minneapolis parks, programs and events.
Click hereto complete the survey online. Paper versions are also available in all of MPRB's recreation and service centers.
Please feel free to pass the survey link on to others who may be interested in keeping the park system green.
"Thank You!" to City Gardens Flower Mill and Sanctuary for making our Valentine's Day special!
Whenever an occasion calls for a special meal, Sanctuary is our go-to spot. Our Valentine's dinner started off with drinks from the Martini and Potions menu - After the Storm and Orange Gargoyle.
For this visit we chose the Marinated Giant Shrimp and Hawaiian Opakapaka.
We usually start with an appetizer, but this time we opted to have dessert instead. The Caramelia Chocolate Marquise is pure melt in your mouth ecstasy. You just have to try it to understand.
Valentine's Day is Tuesday! Whether you want to woo a new love interest, or show your long time significant other how your love continues to grow - City Gardens Flower Mill can put together the perfect arrangement for you.
From the classic red rose to delicate yellow oncidium orchids...
... ask to be surprised with something out of the ordinary.
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They also carry cards and gifts.
City Gardens Flower Mill is located at 231 10th Avenue South in the Bridgewater Lofts retail section. Dan and Kaia Seefelt's philosophy is to offer only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by friendly and prompt service. Call Dan today at 612-332-7377 to place your special order.
THREE WEEKS OF INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT CINEMA
The largest annual film event in the Upper Midwest returns…
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The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paulannounces the 2012 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, returning to the five screens of the St. Anthony Main Theatre April 12 through May 3. The program of this exciting three-week celebration of independent filmmaking from around the globe will include some 250 documentary, narrative, and short films from more than 60 countries, visits from numerous international filmmakers and celebrities, and a host of gala events, parties, and receptions.
The Festival lineup includes a Spotlight on the Middle East highlighting the current rich mix of films coming out of Israel, many Arab countries including those in North Africa, and Turkey, long known as the gateway from East to West - curated by Alissa Simon Senior Programmer at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Also included is the always highly anticipated MINNESOTA-Made Showcase returning with great offerings from our own back yard - curated by Tom DeBiaso Professor of Media Arts at MCAD.
In addition, and in recognition of the 50th anniversary of The Film Society this year, Festival fare will include a retrospective highlighting favorite films from the last half-century, and a look forward to the next 50 years of innovative Film Society programming.
Save the date – Saturday Evening, April 21 – for the 50th Celebration Bash! The Festival will also stage an array of panels, discussions, presentations and special events including Opening and Closing Night Galas, three MINNESOTA-Made parties, live music events.
Principal Sponsors of the 2012 MSP International Film Festival are The Star Tribune, The Thomas Lowell Grady Visiting Filmmaker Fund and Donors, and Summit Brewing.
Stay tuned for the Official Revamped Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival Website, going live soon.
For more information about the 2012 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival and other Film Society programming, contact Susan Smoluchowski at 612 331-7563 or visit http://www.mspfilmsociety.org/.
I'm a huge fan of the yogurt, chevre and other cheeses produced by Singing Hills Goat Dairy, one of my must-see vendors at the Mill City Farmers Market. Thanks to the winter Farmers Markets at Local D'Lish, we don't have to go without Singing Hills' products during the Mill City Farmers Market off season.
MCFM recently paid a visit to Singing Hills Goat Dairy this winter took this video:
According to Brian Johnson's article in the February 4 Finance & Commerce, the Minnesota Historical Society is seeking construction bids to patch and repair the Washburn Crosby Elevator No. 1, part of a complex that rates among the most historically significant structures in Minneapolis.
MHS owns the building and wants to make it safe and prevent further decay. The estimated $1.25-$1.5 million in repairs will be paid for with asset preservation funds the MHS received from the state over several bonding cycles.
Bids are due to MHS by February 23 for services that include demolition of the mill’s cast-in-place concrete roof over the grain bins, application of a waterproof membrane on head house roofs, concrete repairs, and installation of window and door coverings.
MacPhail Music for Life™ is a unique, participatory, lifelong learning program that engages adults, ages 55 – 103 plus, through music. Music is used as a way to enhance the physical and mental well-being of the participants as well as improve their overall quality of life.
Kim Ode's 'Projects help through art of healing'article in today's Star Trib introduces us to staff members Jeanie Brindley-Barnett and Elise Midelfort, and describes a typical class.
Music for Life™ is just one example of how MacPhail Center for Music enriches lives - from babies to centenarians.
What do you love about our neighborhood? Cynthia Froid Group, 709 2nd Street South, set up a pink Valentine's mailbox for people to drop off "love letters" - notes sharing favorite Mill District experiences, activities, businesses, landmarks, etc.
Cynthia, Holly and Pamela are displaying these love notes in the window, as well as posting them on their website.
We encourage residents to relate what they love about the Mill District. You can drop off a prepared note, compose one on site using the pen and blank Valentine note cards provided by the mailbox, or enter a note online.
Aaaaaw - now that's sweet! :)
Summer Camps at MacPhail Center for Music provide a fun and unique learning opportunity for children to explore music in a creative environment and develop skills that will last a lifetime.
Camps begin June 11 and run through August 31.
STUDENT SERVICES MANAGER
MacPhail Center for Music, a nationally recognized community music center, has a FT Student Services Manager position opening. Manage dept providing support, oversight, direction and assessment in addition to high quality customer service.
Cover letter & resume to resume@macphail.org by 02/12/12.
No phone calls. EEO/AA.
Above: The latest update to the Mill City Photo Pool...
Each Monday morning we provide an easy to reference list of events and activities for the week ahead in the Mill City neighborhood. Submit your events here...
Monday, January 30
Cities 97 Live Broadcast at Crooked Pint
Tuesday, January 31
Last Day of Year-End Clearance Sale at MCBA
Talk of the Stacks with Gabrielle Hamilton at Central Library
Wednesday, February 1
Minneapolis Park and Rec Board Meeting
City of Minneapolis Climate Action Plan Kickoff at Central Library
Thursday, February 2
Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour
Friday, February 3
Guitar Workshop: Fingerstyle Guitar with Bobby Stanton at MacPhail
Saturday, February 4
Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum
Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour
Print Your Own Valentine's Day Cards Family Workshop at MCBA
History Day Hullabaloo at Central Library
From a January 27 e-news alert:
The 1st Precinct has once again seen an increase in wallet thefts over the last few weeks.
Typically wallets are taken from open purses hung on the back of chairs or left unattended on a table or bar in high traffic, public spaces. This includes coffee shops, restaurants and dance clubs.
For more information please read this document Wallet Thefts.pdf
If you have any concerns or would like to report any similar trends, contact Minneapolis Police Crime Prevention Specialist Renee Allen at renee.allen@minneapolismn.gov.
Online registration is now open for the June 26-29, 2012, Arts on the River Day Camp at Mill City Museum.
Designed for children ages 9-11. Play music, get creative, bake bread and construct books while exploring the rich culture along the Minneapolis riverfront district.
Campers start each day at Mill City Museum, and on three of the days will walk with camp leaders to other nearby arts organizations - the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) and MacPhail Center for Music.
The Cynthia Froid Group will be hosting a Valentine's trunk show on February 7th at one of their premier listings at Park Avenue Lofts in the Mill District.
The Cynthia Froid Group will be hosting a Valentine's trunk show on February 7th at one of their premier listings at Park Avenue Lofts in the Mill District.
Sheila Moar, Alora Ambiance, Shop Pretty Mommy, and Christina Hankins will be showcasing everything from original art to handbags, and nationally recognized fragrances and jewelry.
Please call or email Cynthia for more information or to RSVP: 612-578-1303, cfroid@kw.com.
Attention photography enthusiasts - the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board(MPRB) has posted preliminary information on their 3rd annual 'Picture A Park' photo contest, sponsored in conjunction with People for Parks(PFP) and National Camera.
Photos and completed entry forms will be accepted between May 1 and September 4, 2012. Photos from any time of the year may be submitted. The name or location of the Minneapolis park, parkway or lake property is required with each submission.
Click here to view previous year's winners, and check back frequently for contest updates.
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Barbara Redmond of A Woman’s Paris™ would like to help you get in the mood for next week's Paris Fashion Week! She shared the following:
French Impressions: an interview with Jack Edwards, our exclusive interview with costume and fashion designer, Edwards. At the Goldstein Museum of Design, "Character in Costume: A Jack Edwards Retrospective."
Fashion trends from the street, Rule of Five. In Paris I've seen trends take hold. French sailor jerseys: waves of blue and white stripes shifting in the Paris breeze; each wave like a cat-paw on the surface of the ocean, now dark, now light, now gone. Still, the Parisienne never tried to fit in. Daring, carrying herself confidently, with her own inbred style, she moved quickly through the city, hardly disturbing its surface, with a slight breeze that riffled through her hair; as sexy and seductive as ever...
French Lessons: Pack It, Wear It, Buy It! whimsical pairings for Paris Fashion Week coming this Friday at A Woman’s Paris™.
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Join Mill City Commons in January and have your annual membership extended through March 31, 2013!
Our mission: Mill City Commons’ members build community through social, educational, cultural, and wellness activities and connect with each other and the resources to maintain healthy and vibrant lives as we age.
For more information, please contact Executive Director Linnea Tweed at linneatweed@millcitycommons.org or 612-455-3329.
Dave and I have been members for a year now and consider it a valuable part of our lives in the Mill District.
Where: St. Anthony Main Theater - Screen 3, 115 SE Main Street
When: See The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul website for a full listing of January 13 - 19 show times.
The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul presents SLEEPING BEAUTY, the provocative directorial debut by Australian novelist Julia Leigh (The Hunter, Disquiet). This official selection of Cannes and Toronto film festivals stars Emily Browning (Sucker Punch, A Series of Unfortunate Events) as young Lucy, a college student possessed by a radical passivity who takes on niche sex work to fund her studies. Australian auteur Jane Campion (The Piano, Bright Star) served as a consultant and mentor to Leigh, and subsequently endorsed a “presented by” credit on the film.
SLEEPING BEAUTY —
Sleeping Beauty is a fascinating depiction of a young woman’s reckless decent into a shocking world of erotic desires. Lucy (Emily Browning) is a young university student possessed by a kind of radical passivity. She lets a flip of a coin decide the outcome of a random sexual encounter and she displays an uncomplaining patience when facing the repetitions of her various menial jobs that fund her studies. One day she answers an ad in the student newspaper and interviews for a job to be a lingerie waitress. But she is secretly being initiated into a world of strange new work; one where she will have to give into absolute submission to her clients by being sedated; becoming a Sleeping Beauty.
Eventually this unnerving experience begins to bleed into her daily life and she finally develops the will to break the spell by discovering what happens to her while she sleeps. With a fearless performance by Browning, director Julia Leigh creates a bold cinematic vision; one where Lucy, both in her clandestine sexual adventures and in her mundane daily existence, lives with the same unflinching and brutal honesty. (IFC Films)
Sleeping Beauty, Director Julia Leigh, 101 min, Australia, 2011, HD
Where: St. Anthony Main Theater - Screen 3
When: See the Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul website for a full listing of January 6 - 12 show times.
This exhilarating documentary chronicles Mikhail Khodorkovsky's transformation from a self-proclaimed socialist to a fully realized capitalist – also recounting the stunning turn of events that made him one of world's most famous political prisoners.
Weaving together in-depth interviews (including the first on-camera exchange with Khodorkovsky since his arrest), archival material, and stylized computer-animated reenactments, Tuschi shows us a man who embodies the paradox that is modern Russia – condemning the very corruption that helped make his fortune and envisioning a new Russia with respect for the rule of law.
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