May 23, 2019, Thursday - ThreeFold at the Southern Theater (3 days)

Times: see schedule below

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue S

ThreeFold

New works by Penelope Freeh, Helen Hatch, and Sally Rousse
"ThreeFold”
a triple bill at The Southern Theater
May 23rd-25th
presented by Saint Paul Ballet

Thursday, May 23rd 7:30pm
Friday, May 24th 7:30pm
Saturday, May 25th 2:00pm (Pay-as-able)
Saturday, May 25th 7:30pm

Get Tickets: https://southerntheater.org/shows/threefold

May 23, 2019, Thursday - Paint Nite at Aloft

Time: 7pm

Location: Aloft Hotel, 900 S Washington Ave

Paint Nite: Starry Desert Night III

Grab your friends and unleash your inner artist at the Original Paint Nite. You’ll go from a blank canvas to a masterpiece of your own, with plenty of laughs along the way. Guided by a talented and entertaining artist, you'll be amazed at what you create, and how much fun you have doing it.

May 23, 2019, Thursday - Women in Business Awards Expo and Luncheon at The Depot

Time: 10:00am – 1:30pm

Location: The Renaissance Depot, 225 Third Ave. S.

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal presents: Women in Business Awards Expo and Luncheon

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal cordially invites you to its 22nd annual Women in Business Awards Luncheon & Expo. This year the Business Journal will recognize industry-leading executives, entrepreneurs and business owners; including one Career Achievement award.

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Be sure to join us early for our 5th annual Women's Expo. We will have great bingo prizes that you can win if you fill out your bingo card. The first 250 people in the expo doors will also get some extra goodies in their gift bag! Stay tuned for more information.

May 22, 2019, Wednesday - GPV Clothing Swap at The Golden Pearl Vintage

Time: 7 PM – 10 PM

Location: The Golden Pearl Vintage, 507 E Hennepin Avenue 

GPV Clothing Swap

Here we go! GPV Clothing swap is coming up! Time to clean those closets and cut the crap. Wednesday May 22nd from 7-10pm. *Must contribute to participate*

How it works: bring us all the clothing and accessories you are done with and ready to donate. We clear out the center of the shop, sort and hang all the swap clothes for easy shopping. Pay admission, then have at it!

We strongly encourage EARLY drop off- to give us time to hang and sort everything. Early drop off gives you a reduced $10 admission fee- plus a $10 coupon towards a future purchase at the Pearl!😁 Regular admission (at the door) is $15- bring your items with you the night of the swap.

This is one of our best events folks, giving you access to a large pool of fashionable people’s goods. It does get a bit competitive and there will be a fitting room line so be prepared! We want ALL types of clothing. THEY DO NOT NEED TO BE VINTAGE!

Also we frequently are asked if there will be larger sizes and men’s clothes. We really hope so! Please tell your friends of all genders and let’s get this one full of clothing for everyone🥰 We'll post pictures here as items start streaming in. See ya there✌

May 22, 2019, Wednesday - Nicollet Makers Market

Location: Nicollet Makers Market, 651 Nicollet Avenue

Nicollet Makers Market

We are an outdoor shopping event featuring local artisans in downtown Minneapolis. Meet your makers and buy handmade on the new Nicollet!

May 22, 2019, Wednesday - Springtacular on Nicollet Mall

Time: 11 AM – 1 PM

Location: 651 Nicollet Mall

Springtacular

Join us for our 2nd annual celebration to kick off the warmer months #OnNicollet, featuring the first Makers Market of the season. Challenge your friends to a variety of street games, enjoy art activities, catch a special appearance by stilters Chicks on Sticks—and more!

• Shop the first Nicollet Makers Market of the season and enjoy local handmade good from local artists
• Hang out on the Minnesota Lynx short court and challenge Prowl to a game of pickup basketball. Grab a free ice cream and transit pass for their season opener on May 25th.
• Challenge your friends in giant chess, basketball and bean bag toss, ladder ball, ping pong and other fun street games
• Contribute to a chalk art installation and learn about the Downtown Street Art Festival launching this summer
• Print your own poster with La Luchadora, a paleta-inspired cart with an interactive mobile screen printer
• Browse the playful props and snap a selfie with your pals at the Picture Wagon
• Visit with the mobile bike librarians from Minneapolis Central and see their one of a kind artist-designed activities trailer
• Bring your own lunch and enjoy it on the Really Big Table—a 25-feet long modular gathering space that is transported throughout the urban landscape by bicycle
• Enjoy lively party music from the new Nicollet sound system

May 22, 2019, Wednesday - Keep The Beat: A 2nd Precinct Substation Fundraiser

Time: 5p - 7p

Location: Pillsbury A-Mill, 301 SE Main Street

Keep The Beat: A 2nd Precinct Substation Fundraiser

Tickets will be sold through leaders at the various residences, at Surdyk’s, Keegans and on-line. Join your neighbors and sample delicious food and tasty beverages provided by a variety of NE restaurants to support public safety.

Money raised supports the 2nd Precinct Substation, and the "Extra Patrols" during mid-Summer and the Winter Holiday Season. The event is in great part responsible for our having one of the lowest crime rates in Minneapolis!

Sponsored by the Northeast Business Association, Nicollet Island-East Bank Neighborhood Association, and St Anthony West Neighborhood Association, the fun event will be held at the "A" Mill at 315 Main Street SE, May 22 - 5:00-7:00 P.M.

Neighborhood merchants will provide great food, beverages, and raffle prizes.

May 21, 2019, Tuesday - Open House: Learn about Metro Transit's E-Line at Marcy Open Elementary

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: Marcy Open Elementary, 415 4th Avenue SE

Open House: Learn about Metro Transit's E-Line

The METRO E Line is a bus rapid transit project that will provide faster and more reliable transit service along a large portion of Route 6. The E Line would follow the Hennepin Avenue corridor in downtown Minneapolis and Uptown.

In late 2018 Metro Transit began evaluating more segments of Route 6 as potential end points. Based on the evaluation, we have narrowed down to three potential routing options on the south end and are recommending that the E Line continue along University Avenue and 4th Street SE to the north.

Join us at this Open House (no formal presentation, come anytime) to learn more about the routing options being advanced for further consideration and some early ideas about connecting bus service.

May 21, 2019, Tuesday - Fashion Meets Poetry | Popup Think Tank at A-Mill

Time: 6p 8p

Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 315 SE Main Street 

Fashion Meets Poetry | Popup Think Tank

Fashion Meets Poetry is a mission-driven company based on the community platform of storytelling, beauty and bravery. Join us to learn more. Then, we'll invite you to contribute your expertise, wisdom, and ideas so together we can help take this project to the next level.

This is a free event (leave your checkbooks at home--this is not a fundraiser), but email registration is requested so that we can provide the right amount of refreshments.

This event will be facilitated by Ann Kirby McGill of Concord Strategies. Popup Think Tank leverages the power of brainstorming to build communities around difference makers. Each event features a founder who has a dream, a plan, and a vision. Learn more at popupthinktank.com

May 21, 2019, Tuesday - Work Redux | BODIES at Machine Shop

Time: 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Location: Machine Shop, 300 2nd St SE

Work Redux | BODIES

Bodies. We all have them. Yes, they come in different sizes, colors, abilities, genders, and so forth. But one thing holds true for all bodies—they absorb our every experience, and that gives shape to who we are inside our bodies.

But what are we to do when life, and especially work, hasn’t been designed to make room for the unique beauty our bodies carry? It’s not a radical statement to say that traditional work culture could really care less about our bodies.

From the trauma our bodies hold due to disease, PTSD, or oppression, to how we heal our bodies, to growing movements in body positivity, Work Redux | BODIES will help us shed the layers of shame we carry for not meeting whatever expectations others put on us. We’ll hear from our speakers on how they’ve made room for their unique bodies, and are working to create that space for others. We’ll discuss what we can do as individuals to find and demand acceptance for our own bodies. And we’ll identify ways we can hold our work cultures accountable for nurturing every body.

FEATURED SPEAKERS
Cat Polivoda, Cake Plus-Size Resale
Gaelynn Lea, Musician
Amira Adawe, The Beautywell Project
Mahtab Rezai, Clockwork
Serita Colette, Serita Yoga + The Subversive Sirens

Artwork by Hayley Thornton-Kennedy

May 21, 2019, Tuesday - Boom Island-Nicollet Island Bridge Reopening Commemoration

The Boom Island-Nicollet Island Bridge was repaired last year

Repair of historic bridge connecting Boom Island Park and Nicollet Island to be celebrated on May 21 at 4 pm

Join Commissioner Chris Meyer and the Northeast Minneapolis community on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 4 pm to officially celebrate the reopening of the historic Boom Island-Nicollet Island Bridge after a repair project. The event will feature a brief program featuring local officials, a ribbon-cutting and light refreshments.

Event invitation

The Boom Island-Nicollet Island Bridge reopened last November after an extensive repair project revitalized the 118-year-old structure. In April, work resumed to complete remaining work at the site, like grading and turf establishment, concrete abutment work, paint touch-ups, and electrical work.

About the Boom Island-Nicollet Island Bridge

The current trail connection between Boom Island Park and Nicollet Island was originally built in 1901 as a railroad bridge. In the 1970s, the rail yard it served was cleared and the bridge was given to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, which converted it to a pedestrian and bicycle bridge in the 1980s.

In late 2013, the bridge was closed to emergency and maintenance vehicles after significant deterioration was discovered during an inspection. Emergency repairs were completed in July 2015 and permanent repairs were performed May-November 2018.

Project page

May 21, 2019, Tuesday - Pull Garlic Mustard at the River Gorge Sand Flats

Time: 6 – 8 pm

Location: River Gorge Sand Flats

Friends of the Mississippi River presents: Pull Garlic Mustard at the Gorge Sand Flats

Join FMR for an evening of invasive species removal at the Minneapolis river gorge sand flats, known for their large sandy beaches and wonderful river-edge view. Working alongside FMR staff, volunteers will remove garlic mustard – an exotic plant invading many areas of the river gorge and outcompeting native plant species. Although a serious threat, garlic mustard is not only easy to identify but quick to pull by hand. Volunteers will be pleased to see a dramatic difference in ground cover by the end of this event – improving both water quality and wildlife habitat. As always, organizers will provide any necessary tools and training. All are welcome; however, capacity is limited, and registration required. This event is supported by the local neighborhood group, the Longfellow Community Council, and Longfellow area residents are encouraged to attend. The event is also part of the Gorge Stewards program, which actively engages citizens throughout the Twin Cities in the stewardship of the national treasure that is the Mississippi River Gorge. New this year at FMR volunteer events: invasive species collector's cards! Each card features all the specifics you need to ID a plant in the field plus tips on how to stop invasion. Fits in your pocket. Use it at events or in your own yard (or show it off at parties). Collect all four by signing up for events featuring each invasive. (Bonus: You'll also gain SuperVolunteer status.) Collect the first of the series, garlic mustard, at this event.

This event is open to all. No experience is necessary; all tools and training will be provided.

May 20, 2019, Monday - Craft Club at Central Library

Time:  10:30AM – 12:00PM

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Craft Club

Craft and create with your library community. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome.

May 20, 2019, Monday - Paint Your Own Pet at Lakes & Legends

Time: 6 PM – 9 PM

Location: Lakes & Legends Brewing, 1368 Lasalle Avenue

Paint Your Own Pet

JOIN GRAY DUCK ART & LAKES & LEGENDS FOR A PAINT YOUR OWN PET CLASS!

There is limited space, so pre-registration is required.

We will be painting our pets off of an image of your choice. Gray Duck Art will take your image and turn it into a paint by number, making this class a fun and successful experience for all!

To complete your registration, email format@grayduckart.com a handful of photos of your pet by May 13 (with the subject line May 20 / Lakes & Legends / Ticket Holder Name). Photos must be sent 7 days or more before class to participate.

Directions on photo submission & more about this class here: grayduckart.com/pets

May 20, 2019, Monday - Pedestrian Work Group Meeting at Central Library

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Central Library, Room N-202, 300 Nicollet Mall

Join the Pedestrian Work Group. This group of volunteers helps shape advocacy and outreach for people who walk. During meetings we’ll discuss updates on walking and rolling, discuss priorities, and how we can makes those priorities a reality.

Joining the Pedestrian Work Group for the first time? E-mail Cindy to let us know and get the latest on their work.

May 19, 2019, Sunday - North Loop Food Truck Fair

North Loop Food Truck Fair

May 19, 2019, Sunday - Low-Cost Pet Vaccinations at Minneapolis Animal Care and Control

Low-Cost Pet Vaccinations

Time: 2 PM – 5 PM

Location: Minneapolis Animal Care and Control, 212 N 17th Avenue

Minneapolis residents: Get your pet vaccinated at an affordable cost.

Must have valid ID for proof of residency. All cats must be in a carrier and all dogs must be on a leash. 
Services Offered: Rabies Vaccine, PRC (Feline Distemper Vaccine), DA2PP (Canine Distemper Vaccine), Microchip. $10 each or $25 for all 3. We will accept cash, check and credit card.

May 19, 2019, Sunday - Rockers Spring Social 2019 Tools4Teens Fund Raiser at Red Stag

Rockers Spring Social 2019 Tools4Teens Fund Raiser

Time:  12 PM – 6 PM

Location: Red Stag Supperclub, 509 1st Ave NE

Welcoming in the 2019 riding season with the Ton-Up Mpls Rockers Spring Social and supporting the Tools For Teens (T4T) project. Looking forward to seeing everyone and all the great bikes. 

May 19, 2019, Sunday - Explore wine with Sommelier Sarina Garibovic at Alma

Time: 3p - 4:30p

Location: Restaurant Alma, 528 University Ave SE

Explore wine with Sommelier Sarina Garibovic

Botrytis cinerea, otherwise known as noble rot is most often experienced and appreciated through dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji. In this class we will explore this particular fungus and the unique character it imparts to dry wines from around the world.

We'll meet in a private space with a great selection of wine, a highly informative presentation, and some plated snacks. The vibe will be relaxed and fun.

24 tickets available - All class attendees are eligible for 20% off wine purchases at Cafe & Restaurant Alma on 5/19.

May 19, 2019, Sunday - Dandelion Day at Ard Godfrey House

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Ard Godfrey House, Chute Park (across from Lund's)

Dandelion Day

The annual Dandelion Day celebration features face painting, dandelion necklaces, tours of the historic house with costumed guides, free recipe booklets and Godfrey House buttons for the kids.

The Ard Godfrey House is the oldest wood frame house existing in Minneapolis. This Greek Revival-style home was built by millwright Ard Godfrey in 1848, near the corner of Main Street and Second Avenue SE. The house was moved several times before arriving in Chute Square Park in 1909. Ard Godfrey helped build the first dam and sawmill which put the waterfall of St. Anthony to use in 1848. He was also the first Postmaster in the village of St. Anthony. His wife is credited with bringing dandelions to Minnesota, as she did import dandelion seeds from Maine, which would be useful in her recipes for such things as Dandelion Bread and Dandelion Tea.

The house will be open Saturdays and Sundays in June, July and August, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Call 612-813-5300 for more information.