June 1, 2019, Saturday - Minneapolis Oddities & Curiosities Expo

Time: 11 AM – 6 PM

Location: Minneapolis Convention Center

Minneapolis Oddities & Curiosities Expo

For Lovers of the Strange and Unusual. . .
Introducing, for the first time. . .
The Minneapolis Oddities & Curiosities Expo!

** Local and National vendors with items such as: Taxidermy, wet and dry preserved specimens, antiques, jewelry made from bones, skulls and insects, original artwork, skulls and bones, curiosities and all around creepy, strange and bizarre items. . . * *

** Sideshow performances and Live Human Suspension all throughout the day.
(( More about us: www.odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com ))

DATE: Saturday, June 1, 2019
TIME: 11AM - 6PM ((VIP ENTRY 10AM-11AM!)
LOCATION: Minneapolis Convention Center - Hall C
ADDRESS: 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403

*TICKETS*
VIP: $20 - 1 hour early access! + more details TBA
General Admission: $10 - access from 11am - 6pm
Taxidermy Class: $100 - Very limited seating!
Classes: 12PM & 3PM - everything included!!! More information on classes TBA. For more info: www.odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com

>> GET TICKETS: https://givebacktickets.com/tickets/minneapolis-oddities-curiosities-expo

June 1, 2019, Saturday - Minneapolis St. Paul Film Society Book & Merch Sale

Time: 10 AM – 2 PM

Location: MSP Film Society, 125 SE Main Street, Suite 341

Minneapolis St. Paul Film Society Book & Merch Sale

Come one, come all to the MSP Film Society's Book Sale!
We want to share our long lost treasures WITH YOU!

Stop by the MSP Film Society office and browse our extensive collection of books - subjects ranging from theory, collections of genres, to industry icons & more - and get your own piece of history!

We'll also have MSP Film Society Merchandise at extremely low prices!
$5 for MSP Film Society Travel Mugs
$5 for MSP Film Society Umbrellas
$5 for MSP Film Society Shirts

In addition to the books, we have 3 Ikea KIVIK Chaises available for purchase at $50 each. Please feel free to contact us to purchase one in advance and we will have it ready for you to pick-up on June 1st!

EVERYTHING MUST GO!

10:00am - 11:00am - MEMBERS ONLY PRE-SALE!
11:00am - 2:00pm - OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

June 1, 2019, Saturday - The Way She Rolls Car and Craft Show at Elsie's

Time: 8a - 1p

Location: Elsie's Bowling Center, 729 Marshall St NE 

The Way She Rolls Car and Craft Show

The inaugural car and craft show for smooth rides and crafty sides.

To register, please visit http://bit.ly/WaySheRollsRegistration or call (763) 458-0866 and leave a message.

June 1, 2019, Saturday - Minneapolis Teen Job Fair 2019 at Central Library

Time: 9 AM – 2 PM

Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis Teen Job Fair 2019

The #MPLSTeenJobFair is happening on June 1st, 2019! It is the perfect way to launch yourself into the professional world. Wear what you would wear for an interview because you might land a job while you're here. We'll also have some gifts to giveaway as well! Spread the word and contact us at mplsyouthcongress@gmail.com.

Prep Rally — Get ready to job search! Build your resume, meet employers, and prep with a career coach.

Interactive Workshop — Get top tips for teens! 

June 1, 2019, Saturday - Free Yoga in Gold Medal Park

Time: 9:00am - 10:00am

Location: Gold Medal Park

Friends of the Mill District welcomes you to Mill City Yoga in Gold Medal Park. We meet on Saturdays, May 25 - August 31.

Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end before 10. Grab your mat (or a towel), bring a neighbor and meet us by the orange sculpture. The sessions are free of charge and sponsored by the Friends of the Mill District charity. Come salute the sun and enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood with your friends and neighbors. Questions and comments can be sent to cjkittock@gmail.com.

June 1, 2019, Saturday - University of Minnesota: Renovation & Renewal Walking Tour

Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30

Location: Pillsbury Statue (on Pillsbury Drive across from Burton Hall), 178 Pillsbury Drive Southeast

University of Minnesota: Renovation & Renewal Walking Tour

Located on a bluff above the Mississippi River, the University of Minnesota is a land-grant institution founded in 1851, when Minnesota was still a territory. We will experience two National Register-districts and a few of the recent architect-designed and restored buildings on the University of Minnesota’s Minneapolis east bank campus.

The Old Campus Historic District is based on a design by H.W.S. Cleveland; its buildings represent a proliferation of late nineteenth and early twentieth century architectural styles. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, the district consists of the 13 oldest buildings on the Minneapolis campus, as well as two statues, a memorial fence and gate, and a fountain.

The Northrop Mall Historic District, a distinguished campus plan envisioned by Cass Gilbert and detailed by Morell and Nichols, is the largest Beaux-Arts campus in the state. The Northrop Mall Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

This tour is ADA accessible.

Tour guide Laura Weber is the editor of Minnesota History, the quarterly of the Minnesota Historical Society. She is a U of M graduate and also worked there for 20 years. She’s led similar tours for a number of groups, including the Society of Architectural Historians and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

June 1, 2019, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Chicago Mall and 2nd Street S (next to Guthrie Theater)

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: 

PRODUCE PLANNER

Our farmers will let us know soon.

MARKET YOGA

9 to 11 a.m. – As part of the Market’s mission to grow a healthier community, we’ve partnered with local neighborhood yoga studios to offer free outdoor yoga classes! Before or after you shop the Market, join talented instructors from Alchemy 365 & The Gem Life for an hour of blissful outdoor practice in the lawn overlooking the Mighty Mississippi and Stone Arch Bridge. Learn more

MILL CITY COOKS

10 to 10:15 a.m. – Learn fundamental cooking skills, including selection, prep and storage for seasonal farmers market vegetables and more in the train shed patio.

10:30 to 11 a.m. – Join us for our chef-led cooking class offered every Saturday in the train shed patio, inspiring you to make your #WeeklyMarketMeal. This Saturday, market chef Jenny Breen will be making a seasonal dish using ingredients from the market. Samples and recipe cards are available at each demo—or check out our recipe archive!

NEW in 2019—Attend 8 or more of our Mill City Cooks classes and receive a Market Chef diploma certificate and exclusive kitchen swag! Learn more

COFFEE WITH YOUR MAYOR!

11 to 11:45 a.m. – Enjoy a cup of coffee with your Mayor! Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is kicking off our new “Coffee with Your…” series, where we invite local leaders and community figures to the market’s train shed demo area. Grab a cup of coffee from The Bolt or Cafe Palmiraand drop by to ask Mayor Frey questions and raise any issues you see in the community. Learn more.

LIVE MUSIC

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – The Ring Toss Twins will be spinning funk records in the green music tent by the Guthrie stairs.

POWER OF PRODUCE

Power of Produce “PoP“ veggie tasting club is at the information booth every week! Kids ages 3-12 can earn a $2 token to spend on fruits and veggies by tasting a local, seasonal vegetable, as a way to empower kids to make healthy eating decisions. Learn more.

VENDOR MAP

Click here to view our interactive vendor map, and see who’s in this week.

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

Black Cat – classic breakfast and barbecue

Chef Shack – tacos, burgers, brats and more

Gorkha Palace – Indian and Nepali dumplings and curries

Northern Fires Pizza – seasonal farm-to-table pizzas

Salty Tart Bakery – pastries and bread

Solomon’s Bakery – sweet treats and bread

ART MARKET

Shop for handmade jewelry, ceramics and other artisan goods in our weekly rotating art market, located in the train shed near the entrance to the Museum. This week we are featuring:

Maat Mons

Autumn Higgins Ceramics

Tribal Delightful Concoctions

Furniture by DeGarmo

COMMUNITY BOOTHS

Community Emergency Service is a non-profit organization that runs a number of food programs for Minneapolis residents. We are looking for a variety of volunteers to help us in our mission to provide nutritious food to people in the Phillips community, which is the poorest community in Minneapolis.

The Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library provides accessible information on services and programs of this iconic community resource. Visit with staff and volunteers, play our Trivia Wheel game, win a free book and get a library card if you do not have one.

June 1, 2019, Saturday - Twin Cities Tour de Cure

Time: See event link for participation options

Location:Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE

Twin Cities Tour de Cure

Many Roads. One Purpose.

Join the American Diabetes Association at the 2019 Twin Cities Tour de Cure: it’s more unified, inclusive and powerful than ever before, with ride, run and walk options for the whole family!  All riders, runners, and walkers will be treated to lunch and a fantastic celebration party for all to enjoy.

Ride. Run. Walk.

Tour de Cure is for people of all cycling abilities, featuring well-marked cycling routes with safety marshals and safety vehicles, and fully stocked rest stops to fuel your journey! The 5K run and walk routes are a great way to get out, have fun, and celebrate those who are living with diabetes.

Tour de Cure is more than just a ride, run or walk - it is a celebration of the ADA’s mission and a chance to raise critical funds to help fight diabetes. Every mile covered and every dollar raised brings us that much closer to a cure.

After registering you will have access to your Participant Center, which is your fundraising hub. You will have a personal page to share your story, mobile apps, email templates and more. Fundraising has never been easier.

May 31, 2019, Friday - Ten Thousand Things presents: The Sins of Sor Juana at Open Book (3 nights)

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Ten Thousand Things presents: The Sins of Sor Juana

May 31-June 2 and June 7-9

This romantic and humorous play was inspired by the true story of famed writer Juana Inés de la Cruz, a woman of great resilience who was determined to break the conventions of seventeenth century Mexico.

The show tours May 3 to June 9 to prisons, shelters, low-income centers and locations in Big Fork, Northfield and Virginia (Minnesota) before playing to paid public audiences at Open Book.

Directed by Marcela Lorca, and featuring Pedro Bayón, Sun Mee Chomet, Ryan Colbert, George Keller, Jason Rojas, Thallis Santesteban and Ava Saunders.

May 31, 2019, Friday - John Prine at Northrop

Time: 8p

Location: Northrop, 84 Church Street SE

John Prine

With supporting act Todd Snider.

Almost 50 years into a remarkable career, two-time Grammy-winner John Prine is among the English language’s premier phrase-turners. He is a 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Songwriter’s Hall of Fame nominee, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member and a PEN New England Lyrics Award recipient whose classic debut album, simply titled John Prine, is recognized as part of the Recording Academy’s Grammy Hall of Fame.

His critically acclaimed new album, The Tree of Forgiveness, was produced by Grammy Award winning producer Dave Cobb and recently debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200—a career high chart position and sales week for the legendary singer, songwriter and performer.

May 31, 2019, Friday - Pure Barre Summer Strong Kick Off and Open House (3 days)

Times: See schedule below

Location:Pure Barre (North Loop), 300 South Second Street

Pure Barre Summer Strong Kick Off and Open House

Join us for FREE Foundations (intro) classes in all THREE of our class formats, to kick off our Summer Strong Challenge! In our Foundations classes you will get more demonstration, detailed explanations of our technique and terminology, same great burn! Our teachers will focus on proper alignment through the basic movements of Pure Barre with plenty of hands on corrections to help you get the most out of each exercise. PLUS all of June we will have UNLIMITED buddy passes for all of our current members at all three of our Pure Barre Twin Cities locations:

▪️Pure Barre North Loop
▪️Pure Barre St. Louis Park
▪️Pure Barre St. Paul

Our classes will fill up fast. Please sign up via our app or online, email us at northloop@purebarre.com, or text us at 612.843.7608; be sure to include your name, email and class time. New clients MUST arrive 15 minutes before class starts so we can get you acclimated to the studio! There will be no late entry for classes, so please be on time + bring closed-toed socks (we have sticky socks in the studio for sale!), a water bottle + wear capri or full length bottoms! And make your best friends your new barre besties!

FREE CLASSES at North Loop:
▪️Friday, May 31st
Noon: Pure Barre Classic Foundations
5:30p: Pure Barre Classic Foundations
▪️Saturday, June 1st
10a: Pure Reform Foundations
▪️Sunday, June 2nd
10:30a: Pure Classic Foundations
4p: Pure Empower Foundations

May 31, 2019, Friday - Minneapolis Ghost Walk

Time: 7:30p

Location: Minneapolis Ghost Tour, Mill Ruins Park

Minneapolis Ghost Walk

Join us to learn legends, ghost stories, mysteries, and more of downtown Minneapolis - hear real history, real experiences, and learn the truth behind the folklore.

While there's nothing too gruesome or inappropriate for children, there's no rent-a-ghouls jumping out at you, these are real stories through exhaustive research and interviews. Some kids like historical stories and some kids don't.

The walk is a breezy mile and a half over 90-120 minutes depending on the group. If you are in a wheelchair, please let us know in advance and we can adjust the route accordingly so you can join us!

Join us to learn legends, ghost stories, mysteries, and more of downtown Minneapolis - hear real history, real experiences, and learn the truth behind the folklore.

While there's nothing too gruesome or inappropriate for children, there's no rent-a-ghouls jumping out at you, these are real stories through exhaustive research and interviews. Some kids like historical stories and some kids don't.

The walk is a breezy mile and a half over 90-120 minutes depending on the group. If you are in a wheelchair, please let us know in advance and we can adjust the route accordingly so you can join us!

May 31, 2019, Friday - 3 hour guided Trolley Tour of Minneapolis / St. Paul

Time: 10:15 AM – 1:15 PM

Location: Meet Minneapolis, 505 Nicollet

3 hour guided Trolley Tour of Minneapolis / St. Paul

- ALL ABOARD the Twin Cities Trolley! Enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing tour of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Our knowledgeable guides will provide you with an entertaining and informative tour of our charming Twin Cities!

May 30, 2019, Thursday - Artist Talk: Alexa Horochowski with Christina Schmid

Time: 6p - 7p

Location: Walker Art Center, 725 Vineland Place

Artist Talk: Alexa Horochowski with Christina Schmid

Artist Alexa Horochowski discusses her work Cochayuyo (2014) and her practice with writer and critic Christina Schmid. A dual citizen of Argentina and the United States, Horochowski delves into the relationship between the environment and human activity, influenced by several artist residencies in Chile. Schmid is an assistant professor of interdisciplinary art and social practice in the University of Minnesota’s Department of Art. Her essays and reviews have been published in anthologies, journals, artist books, exhibition catalogs, and digital platforms.

May 30, 2019, Thursday - Theatre Elision presents Sea Cabinet at Southern Theater (thru June 9)

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue S

Theatre Elision presents Sea Cabinet

May 30 - June 9

Sea Cabinet is a song cycle of linked songs about memory, obsession, love and the sea. A woman walks the beach alone, obsessively collecting every discarded and washed-up object she finds. She takes them home to catalogue each one with the care and rigor of a scientist. Each item sings with the memory of a secret sea-set story. Written and originally performed in England, this will be the U.S. premiere of the work. This 75-minute song cycle is performed in one-act with no intermission.

 Music by Gwyneth Herbert and Fiona Bevan, Book by Heidi James

May 30, 2019, Thursday - 3rd Avenue, 10th Avenue & Stone Arch Bridge Project Updates at DeLaSalle

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Editor's Note - This is a private event for Mill City Commons members only.  Apologies for any confusion!

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Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Location: DeLaSalle High School, 1 DeLaSalle Drive, Room D104

3rd Avenue, 10th Avenue & Stone Arch Bridge Project Updates

Ward 3 Council Member Steve Fletcher will give a brief overview of the 3rd Avenue, 10th Avenue and Stone Arch bridge projects, provide an update on the currently planned timing of those projects, share contact information for project staff at each agency (City of Minneapolis and MnDOT), and open it up for Q&A.

May 30, 2019, Thursday - Relax and Rejuvenate a Yoga Workshop at Hewing Hotel

Time: 6p - 8p

Location: Hewing Hotel, 300 North Washington Avenue

Relax and Rejuvenate a Yoga Workshop

Join us for our May Edition of Relax and Rejuvenate with instructor Susan Ray.

Susan specializes in helping restore the mind, body and soul through Restorative Yoga, Gentle Flow, Meditation and Self-Reflection. She is a Gem Yoga Instructor and a true teacher through and through.

During your evening with Susan you will be guided through various restorative postures and some gentle yoga flow.

The Yoga will be paired with personal reflections prompted by the use of oracle cards.

This 2 hour restorative workshop will allow your body, mind and spirit to relax into rest, and walk away feeling rejuvenated and awakened.

Please bring a journal and something to write with. Mat and props provided, no experience necessary, open to all.

May 30, 2019, Thursday - Neighborhood Meeting: Fixing East Hennepin Avenue!

Time: 6pm

Location: First Congregational Church, 500 8th Avenue SE

Neighborhood Meeting: Fixing East Hennepin Avenue!

The Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association and the Beltrami Neighborhood Council invite you to an upcoming informational meeting with the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County over much needed improvements along East Hennepin Avenue.

In 2020, Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis will work together to convert this four lane stretch (from Harrison Street NE to Johnson Street SE) in 3-lanes (one lane each direction w/ shared left turn lane), add bike lanes, enhance curb ramps, and will significantly improve the pedestrian/bike crossing experience at the intersection 5th Avenue SE and East Hennepin.

Come to this meeting to ask questions, learn more, and make your voice heard. 

May 29, 2019, Wednesday - Indeed We Can: TC Food Justice

Time: 3 PM – 11 PM

Location: Indeed Brewing Company, 711 15th Avenue NE

Indeed We Can: TC Food Justice

Every Wednesday, Indeed Brewing Company in Northeast MPLS donates their taproom proceeds to nonprofits as part of their charitable giving program, Indeed We Can. On Wednesday, May 29th, 2019, TC Food Justice will be that lucky nonprofit!

Please join us for a night of music, trivia, and good company for a good cause! We will have live music from David Huss & the Headwaters, Erica VonBank, soul/rock-n-roll/power pop vinyl record spin, and fruit & vegetable related trivia with prizes!

TC Food Justice (TCFJ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis that is tackling the issues of food waste and hunger in our community. Since March 2016, TCFJ has been working with co-ops, grocery stores, bakeries, and farmers markets to re-distribute their unsalable, nutrient rich foods to local hunger relief organizations. tcfoodjustice.org

May 29, 2019, Wednesday - Game of Thrones: Quest for the Throne Trivia Night at AC Hotel

Time: 7:30 PM – 9 PM

Location: AC Hotel, 401 Hennepin Avenue

Game of Thrones: Quest for the Throne Trivia Night 

Can you win the GOBLET OF KNOWLEDGE ?!
How much do you know about GAME OF THRONES

Get a team (up to four) and compete to win a BIG PRIZE.

All money raised will go to Family Tree Clinic