Time: 9:00pm
Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South
Tonight: Swag
Guitar driving, danceable music by contemporary artists commonly heard on local radio stations, such as Cities 97 and KS95.
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, (Open Book Target Performance Hall)1011 Washington Avenue South
FRED HAGSTROM NAMED RECIPIENT OF 2014 MINNESOTA BOOK ARTIST AWARD
A reception showcasing the exhibit and honoring Hagstrom will take place on Friday, January 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Open Book, with a brief program and presentation at 6:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public, and features live music, hors d’oeuvres, and wine. An exhibit celebrating Hagstrom's work will run January 24 through March 30 in Open Book's Cowles Literary Commons.
The Minnesota Book Awards is pleased to announce Fred Hagstrom as the winner of the 2014 Minnesota Book Artist Award sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group. This annual award, presented by Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) and the Minnesota Book Awards, recognizes a Minnesota book artist or book artist collaborative group for excellence of a new artistic work, demonstrated proficiency and quality in the book arts through their body of work, as well as an ongoing commitment and significant contributions to Minnesota’s book arts community. The award has previously been presented to Jana Pullman (2013), Bridget O’Malley and Amanda Degener of Cave Paper (2012), Regula Russelle (2011), Wilber H. "Chip" Schilling (2010), Paulette Myers-Rich (2009), and Jody Williams (2008).
A distinguished professor of art at Carleton College since 1984, Fred Hagstrom came to the book arts through a long background in printmaking. His recent work focuses on historical subjects, juxtaposing archival photographs with carefully chosen text to produce work both visually rich and emotionally provocative. His award-winning piece, Passage, examines the historic tragedy of the slave trade using archival photographs of former slaves combined with hand-drawn diagrams depicting the inhumane conditions aboard slave ships. These images are paired with selected texts from two historical books that were important for building opposition to the slave trade: An Essay on the Impolicy of the African Slave Trade by Thomas Clarkson, 1788, and Biographical Sketches and Interesting Anecdotes of Person of Color by A. Mott, 1837.
Hagstrom teaches printmaking, drawing, art and narrative, and artist's books at Carleton College. He received his BA from Hamline University in Saint Paul and his MFA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In addition, he studied at the University of Chicago for one year, as well as under S.W. Hayter at Atelier 17 in Paris, France. His prints have been shown in galleries throughout the United States and are featured in numerous museum collections, including the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Walker Art Center. Hagstrom's awards and honors include several research, travel, and development grants, as well as prestigious national printmaking awards. He has also received fellowships through the McKnight and Blandin Foundations.
Exhibits of Hagstrom’s work will also be featured at other venues throughout the state this year, including Saint Paul’s Central Library this spring.
Time: 8:00pm $5
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Tonight: Off the Cuff: Improvisational Jazz
Off the Cuff is a monthly event held at the Aster Cafe, seeking to explore collaboration between Twin Cities musicians and artists in an improvisational setting. Each night will feature two new and unique sets of local indie musicians from different backgrounds collaborating on the spot. The artist lineup will be fluid and varied, drawing from indie circuits such as pop, rock, electronic, hip hop, r&b and jazz. The series will be curated by local bassist Andrew Foreman.
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 233 Park Avenue (and Washington Avenue South)
"Best Laid Plans"
Join The Murder Mystery Company as we journey back in time to the glamorous 1930's with, "Best Laid Plans".
Get all dolled up for an evening of "Old Hollywood Style" fun as you mingle with the who's whos of society. Be careful though, as someone in the room is guilty of a terrible crime. Bring your friends, family and don't forget your detective skills to help solve the case!
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Pillsbury Auditorium, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 3rd Ave S
Asian Influences in Music: A Collaborative Performance Series presented by MacPhail Center for Music and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts’ Department of Asian Arts represents 17 Asian cultures spanning nearly 5,000 years. This concert will showcase the influences Asian aesthetics, art and culture has on Western music. There will also be a pre-concert lecture led by MIA curators before the program from 1-1:30 p.m. in the Friends Community Room.
Tickets may be purchased at either the MIA or MacPhail - $10 general admission, $5 for MacPhail students and MIA members.
Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Dangerous Man Brewing Co, 1300 2nd Street NE
The First annual DMB/MBMC beard contest. January is cold but, this comp is gonna be HOT. Ticket required. Space limited.
Time: 2:00–3:00pm
Location: Central Library, (Room Location: RKMC Meeting Room) 300 Nicollet Mall
Urban Archaeology: The Nicollet Avenue Repaving Project
The City of Minneapolis made a major upgrade to Nicollet Avenue between Lake Street and 40th Street, including work on the storm sewer system and planting trees. Dave Romm, who lives at Nicollet and Lake, photographed the old streetcar rails, the installation of the new street, what's beneath the asphalt and other aspects of the project, from spring of 2012 through the finishing touches today.
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South
Tonight: Get It On Presents - $8 Cover/21+
8pm King Fish Crow
9pm Kingsview
10pm Anthony Novak
11pm Devata Daun
12am TBA
Time: Noon – 4:00pm
Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South
International Cartoonist Conspiracy Meet-up
All skill levels welcome.
Hosted by the Minneapolis cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy. Draw and chat with your fellow cartoonists at this monthly open studio meet-up. Location within MCBA's studios may vary (you can always check in at The Shop). For more info, visit the Cartoonist Conspiracy blog.
FREE and open to the public. No need to pre-register, just drop in!
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South
Tonight: Get It On Presents - $8 Cover/21+
8pm The Gated Community
9pm Potluck and the Hot Dishes
10pm Courtney Yasmineh
11pm Skunk Hollow
12am Little Diamonds
Time: 9:00pm $7
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Tonight: Taj Raj + Vision the Kid
2013 was a big year for Be Easy Music. Taj Raj released their first EP on the label; Fine Hearts Alive, in May 2013 to much local critical acclaim. Vision the Kid split his year between weekend-warrior tours across the midwest and recording his upcoming full-length with Tru, due out 2nd Quarter 2014.
Time: Registration, lunch and networking starts at 11:30 a.m., with presentations starting at Noon.
Location: First Covenant Church, in the Fellowship Hall.
You are cordially invited to join the East Downtown Council (EDC) for the next EDC Business Forum on Thursday, January 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at First Covenant Church, in the Fellowship Hall.
Please RSVP by no later than Monday, January 13, at 4:00 p.m., by sending an email to info@edcmpls.org. The cost to attend the lunch is $15. Please pay with cash or check at the door.
Forum Summary
The new Vikings stadium construction project in the East Downtown business district broke ground on December 3. The general contractor, Mortenson Construction, estimates that 7,500 construction workers will work more than 4.5 million labor hours on the new stadium over a three year period. The stated workforce goals include hiring 32% minority owned companies, and 6% women owned companies to participate in this cast of thousands.
This business forum will feature a panel of leaders close to the stadium project who will discuss the challenges, opportunities and strategies for making the stadium project one of the most equitable publicly subsidized construction projects to date.
Guest Speakers
Michele Kelm-Helgen, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
Alex Tittle, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
Robert Woods, National Association of Minority Contractors
Lynn Littlejohn, Mortenson Construction
Ravi Norman, Thor Construction
Agenda
Noon - Welcome and introductions by EDC President Dan Collison
12:05 pm - Stadium Update by Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority Chairperson Michele Kelm-Helgen
12:15 pm - Stadium Equity Plan Highlights and Strategy by Alex Tittle, MSFA
12:25 pm - Minority Business Perspectives by Robert Woods, National Association of Minority Contractors
12:35 pm - General Contractor Perspectives by Lynn Littlejohn from Mortenson Construction and Ravi Norman from Thor Construction
12:45 pm - Q&A moderated by EDC President Dan Collison
1:00 pm - Adjournment
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Ryan Companies Downtown East Redevelopment Update
Mark your calendars, the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association, Elliot Park Neighborhood, Inc., the Mill District Neighborhood Association, and the East Downtown Council are co-hosting a joint neighborhood meeting on Thursday, January 16, at Open Book, at 6:30 p.m.
The joint meeting is an opportunity for Ryan Companies to give downtown residents and businesses an update on their Downtown East Redevelopment Project. This project was approved by the City’s Community Development Committee on Tuesday, December 10, and approved by the full City Council on December 13.
Time: 10:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Central Library, (Room Location: Best Buy Learning Lab) 300 Nicollet Mall
Genealogy Research: Get Started
Register Online or call 612-543-8000.
Learn how to access family history resources, including census and immigration records and the best of what's available at the library and the Web. Register online or by calling 612-543-8000.
Time: 6:00pm to 7:45pm
Location: MPRB Board Room, 2117 West River Road North
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board will host a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Visioning Workshop for the Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Master Plan. During this meeting we will be defining a Vision for the plan along with creating a handful of Guiding Principles that will focus the planning effort and bring cohesiveness to the regional park. This meeting is open to the public; please join us!
CAC Visioning Workshop
Teams Central Riverfront Master Plan Team
Agenda to be posted to project page prior to meeting.
The Park Board encourages the public to attend CAC meetings to share ideas, concerns and priorities with the Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park design team.
For more information, please go to the MPRB project page.
Contact: Tyler Pederson, Landscape Architect
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
612-230-6418
tpederson@minneapolisparks.org
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South
Tonight: Hookers $ Blow
Rocking dance grooves from 60s and 70s R & B. With a rotating cast, the band is literally a super group of Twin Cities musicians.
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm No Cover
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Bluegrass Brunch with Roe Family Singers
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South
Tonight: Small Town Anthem
Through the marriage of rock, blues, and folk, the ensemble has developed a unique sound that infects the soul.
Time: 7:00pm
Location: The Loft, Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Mentor Series: Peter Campion
The 2013-2014 Loft Mentor Series in Poetry and Creative Prose presents poetry mentor Peter Campion reading along with program participants Sandra Evans (poetry) and Steven Lang (fiction).
Peter Campion received his BA from Dartmouth College and his MA from Boston University. His collections of poetry include Other People, The Lions, and El Dorado (due out in fall of 2013). He has also written monographs and catalog essays for the painters Joseph McNamara, Terry St. John, Mitchell Johnson, Kim Frohsin, and Eric Aho. The recipient of a Pushcart Prize, the Larry Levis Reading Prize, the Rome Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Guggenheim Fellowship, he currently teaches at the University of Minnesota.
Sandra Evans is a poet and educator living in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with her husband, two elderly dogs, and occasionally, her two grown children. She has an MFA in Poetry from Hamline University where she also served as assistant poetry editor for Water~Stone Review and an adjunct instructor. Her writing has appeared on What Light and in rock, paper, scissors.
Artist and writer Steven Lang received his BFA from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. In 2012, he was a resident artist at Elsewhere, a living museum set in a former thrift store in downtown Greensboro, NC, and was a participant in the 4th season of CSA—Community Supported Art, sponsored by mnartists.org and springboardforthearts.org. He has recently exhibited at Rosalux Gallery, Soo Visual Arts Center, and the Walker Art Center's Walker Shop. His short story, "Tandem," was included in the recent Milkweed Editions anthology Fiction on a Stick.
Time: 9:00pm $8
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Tonight: Ben Glaros
Veteran Twin Cities musician Ben Glaros (most recently known for his guitar work with Fathom Lane) celebrates the launch of his dynamic new website with a solo performance and special surprise guests from his past and current projects. Visit www.benglaros.com to learn more about Ben’s substantial contributions to the local music scene and to hear and see tons of music, photos and videos.
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