January 9, 2014, Thursday - Informational Meeting Re: New Stadium

Time:  6:00pm

Location: 1010 Metrodome Square Building (corner of 11th Avenue South and 6th Street) 

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, the Minnesota Vikings and Mortenson Construction invite you to a neighborhood meeting on January 9, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. to learn about the demolition and construction of the new Minnesota Multi-Purpose Stadium.
 
The MSFA will outline construction milestones, introduce the construction team, answer any questions you may have about the project, and describe how to get up to date information throughout the construction period.

January 8, 2014, Wednesday - A Sip of Science at Aster Cafe

Time: 5:30pm

Location: Aster Cafe (River Room) 125 SE Main Street

January Sip of Science: Hydrogeology and Geobiology of the Soudan Underground Mine: Applications to Terrestrial and Extra-Terrestrial Research

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 in which researchers pair with musicians, artists and storytellers to put science in context through storytelling.

On the shores of Lake Vermilion, the Soudan Underground Mine is the oldest and deepest iron ore mine in Minnesota.  With a depth of 2,341 feet below the land surface (689 feet below sea level), this mine offers more than just a peek into Minnesota’s mining history.  This unique State Park offers access to what is referred to as the ‘deep subsurface’ – a world far removed from our human experience at the Earth’s surface. Geologists, physicists, hydrologists, and microbiologists have capitalized on the rare opportunity for research in this underground realm, using the mine for physics experiments where cosmic rays are minimized and exploring the geologic depths to help answer the most basic questions of how our planet (and life on it) evolved. In fact, such research also has applications to discovering life on other planets. Join University of Minnesota’s Scott Alexander as his presentation explores the ongoing research at this unique site. 
 
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Scott Alexander has worked 20+ years at the Dept. of Earth Sciences at the University of Minnesota.  His projects have evolved over the years from ground water flow in karst regions, to contaminant migration in many rock types, and is now further evolving to microbiology in brines and multi-phase multi-component fluids as in CO2/brine/water/rock systems.  All of this work is grounded in physical, chemical, and isotopic measurements of real world systems as a starting point for computer based and laboratory scale simulations. 

This talk takes place during happy hour at the Aster Cafe - Food and Drink Available for Purchase.

January 6, 2014, Monday - Minneapolis City Council Induction Ceremony

Time: 9:30am

Location: Rotunda of the Minneapolis City Hall, 350 South 5th Street

All 13 Members of the new Minneapolis City Council will be sworn into office during the Minneapolis City Council Induction Ceremony.

The event is free and open to the public.  Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as space will be limited and is on a first come first served basis. Following the Induction Ceremony, there will be a public reception in the rotunda where you can meet our new Council Member, Jacob Frey.

January 4, 2014, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Davina and The Vagabonds

Davina and The Vagabonds play hot jazz-blues-cabaret-soul-lounge-rock that warms the soul an just plain makes ya wanna dance.

January 4, 2014, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm No Cover

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Bluegrass Brunch with Adam Granger

January 4, 2014, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Times: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Tour includes museum admission.

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A museum interpreter will take visitors into the building’s many nooks and crannies, highlighting the lives of the men and women who worked there, how the building functioned during its peak flour milling years and the many changes to the building over time.

This is the only opportunity for a guided tour through the entire museum building and the only chance to see some of its non-public spaces. The tour includes admission to the museum gallery, Baking Lab, Water Lab and Flour Tower show.

January 3, 2014, Friday - Buzzedwords: Improv and Online News at Aster Cafe

Time: Doors at 8, the show starts at 9:00pm

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Buzzedwords is a live discussion and game show featuring two interesting people, a bottle of whiskey, and ten forbidden words. Hosted by Jeff Kamin.

Panelists Sharon Stiteler (aka Birdchick) and Andy Sturdevant (The Soap Factory, Art Of This Gallery, and, this fall, the Minneapolis Institute of Art) talk around birds and Contemporary Art Spaces in the Twin Cities, 2005-present.

Tickets

January 2, 2014, Thursday - First Thursdays in the Arts District at Northrup King Building

Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street NE (see below for full list of studios)

First Thursdays in the Arts District

A multitude of painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, ceramists, textile and fiber artists, jewelers, furniture showrooms and more open their studios at the Northrup King Building located in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.

First Thursdays in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is an Open Studio and Gallery Tour held the first Thursday of each month. Many NEMAA member artists and galleries open their doors and invite you into their studios. With a more relaxed atmosphere, this mini-AAW is a great experience for the art collector and browser.

Other Open Studios from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at:
•California Building, 2205 California St. NE, Minneapolis
•Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Avenue NE, Minneapolis
•Casket Arts-Carriage House , 1720 17th Avenue NE, Minneapolis
•Grain Belt Studios, 77 & 79 13th Ave. S., Minneapolis
•Q.arma Building , 1224 Quincy St NE, Avenue NE, Minneapolis
•Solar Arts Building, 711 15th Ave. NE, Minneapolis
•Thorp Building , 1618 Central Avenue NE, Minneapolis
•Two 12 Pottery and Gifts - We will offer our usual store discount, and on top of that, all books are 20% off including books on sale! 212 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, 612.331.1556, two12pottery@yahoo.com
•Who Made Who Design Studio + Screenprint Emporium, 158 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis

First Thursday Specials
•First Thursdays at the Red Stag Supperclub featuring Happy Hour 3pm - close and late night music at 10pm. 509 1st Avenue NE, Minneapolis.
•First Thursdays at Chowgirls Parlor, 6-11 PM
We open our doors to welcome all, especially those participating in First Thursdays in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. 1222 2nd Street N.E.

http://www.northeastminneapolisartsdistrict.com

January 1, 2014, Wednesday - Lifetime Fitness Commitment Day 5K

Lifetime Fitness Commitment Day 5K

Make a commitment to join us for a New Year's day fun run in downtown Minneapolis. Begin 2014 with a commitment to a healthy way of life as you enjoy scenic views of the city with family and friends.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Race-day registration and packet pickup at The Depot in the Winter Garden
and Great Hall Rooms – 225 South 3rd Ave, Minneapolis

7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Expo at the Depot in the Winter Garden and Great Hall Rooms

9:00 a.m. Ice skating at The Depot Rink. Limited skates are available to rent, and you'll
receive a $2 discount on the rink entrance fee if you bring your own skates.
Rink entrance fee is not included with Commitment Day registration.

10:00 a.m. Race begins

10:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Post-race nutrition and refreshments at The Depot in the Winter Garden and
Great Hall Rooms

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course begins on S 2nd St at 5th Ave S and heads toward 2nd Ave S. Take a right on 2nd Ave S. then a left on 1st St. S. Follow 1st St S. as it turns into 1st St. N. Then take a right on N. 4th Ave. followed by a right on W. River Pkwy. Continue on W. River Pkwy until 13th Ave S, take a right on 13th Ave S. Finally take a right on 2nd St. S and follow to the start/finish line. After finish return into The Depot in the Winter Garden and Great Hall for post-race refreshments and nutrition.

December 31, 2013, Tuesday - New Years Eve prix fixe at Aster Cafe (two seatings)

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main Street

Times:

5:30pm seating $55 – includes three course menu with champagne toast & wine pairings
 
8:00pm seating $75 - includes three course menu with wine pairings, and access to the River Room after 9PM for a Texas Roadhouse celebration with the band Trailer Trash. The River Room will feature dancing, full bar,  s’mores on the patio, champagne toast at midnight and much revelry.
 
Prix fixe seatings are only available by calling the Aster at 612.379.3138 for a reservation. Limited tickets for Trailer Trash only are available via ticket link in separate event posting.

December 31, 2013, Tuesday - New Years Eve at Crooked Pint

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Ring in the New Year in rat pack style! Legendary crooner Vic Volare will be playing all of the Mad Men era classic dance band tunes you know and love. Make dinner reservations early and stay for a night of dancing, and of course a free champagne toast at midnight! In case you need to brush up on your swing, jitterbug, lindy hop and boogie-woogie, we’ll have a dance instructor leading the steps from 8:30 – 9:15 p.m.

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner reservation recommended (must have a ticket to stay after 8 pm)
8:00 p.m.  Doors  (must have a ticket to enter)
8:30 – 9:15 p.m.  Warm up with our dance instructors Shannon and Bill Butler
9:30 – 10:45 p.m. Charmin Michelle
11:00 pp.m. – 12:30 a.m. Vic Volare

$50 per person
Advance ticket available at Ticket Fly

December 28, 2013, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Times: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Tour includes museum admission.

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A museum interpreter will take visitors into the building’s many nooks and crannies, highlighting the lives of the men and women who worked there, how the building functioned during its peak flour milling years and the many changes to the building over time.

This is the only opportunity for a guided tour through the entire museum building and the only chance to see some of its non-public spaces. The tour includes admission to the museum gallery, Baking Lab, Water Lab and Flour Tower show.

December 28, 2013, Saturday - College All American Bowl at the Metrodome

Time: 8:00pm

Location: The Dome

The Metrodome will be the location for the CanAm Bowl, the College All American Bowl and the Semi-Pro All American Bowl. This is the 18th year of the All American Bowl all star game and the final one at the Metrodome.

More info.

December 28, 2013, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Salsa del Soul

December 28, 2013, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm No Cover

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Bluegrass Brunch featuring Chris Silver

December 27, 2013, Friday - Final Day of Public Skating at the Metrodome Ever!

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: The Dome (both levels)

Rollerdome - Let's Go Skating!

Parking: Free in the Metrodome lot located on the east side of the stadium

The upper and lower concourses of the Metrodome become the Rollerblade Rollerdome, annually hosting thousands of inline skaters who come to relax, exercise, train, socialize, or just watch others turn endless effortless laps on the roughly half-mile smooth concrete loop. Park your car in the free lot adjacent to Gate D and enter the revolving doors. (Because trapped air is what keeps the Dome domey, trying to use a conventional door will expel you quicker than a sneeze.)

Admission is $6.50 for adults, $5.50 for students, and $4.50 for kids. Optional skate rentals cost an additional $5.00 per pair of well-maintained and up-to-date Rollerblade inline skates. Coat/shoe check and safety gear are free, but neither is mandatory. "Skate at your own risk" signs might intimidate the newbie, but you really couldn't ask for a more forgiving environment in which to learn--a level, debris-free surface, ample elbow room on even the most crowded nights and free skate tips qualified instructors make this the ideal place to take the evolutionary step from plodding flat feet to speedy wheeled wonders.

Visit the website for updates and additional information.

December 27, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm $7

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight: Winterset

Winterset is a Minneapolis-based group of the Americana/rock influence. Members include Steven LaFollette (vocals/songwriting/acoustic guitar), Dan Stewart (bass/vocals), Aaron Speer (drums), Cassie LaFollette (mandolin/keys/vocals), and Andrew Carey (electric guitar).
 
Formed in 2008, frontman Steven LaFollette began playing shows in Saint Paul, Minnesota with various characters.
 
“Over time, the members of the band have changed, but each individual has provided a unique perspective and creative aspect to the music that makes it in a way nostalgic to me.” – Steven
 
Winterset began as an outlet for songs that in truth had never been intended for people to hear. Steven has always enjoyed writing, but it was not until he decided to pursue audio production that he began writing songs with the intention to record. Their original purpose was as “practice tunes,” material to record only while studying production. “I felt it would be best to write and record my own music so that if it turned out I was completely garbage at this, I would only be ruining my own recordings and not a clients,” said Steven.

December 26, 2013, Thursday - Dome Running

Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: The Dome (upper level)

Dome Running

This is the last year of Dome Running as we know it. Please join us for this final run of the 31st year!

Cost is $1. Enter at Gate D, free parking in the upper Dome lot.

For questions contact Rick Recker at 612 375-0805.

December 23, 2013, Monday - Public Skating at the Metrodome

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: The Dome (both levels)

Rollerdome - Let's Go Skating!

The upper and lower concourses of the Metrodome become the Rollerblade Rollerdome, annually hosting thousands of inline skaters who come to relax, exercise, train, socialize, or just watch others turn endless effortless laps on the roughly half-mile smooth concrete loop. Park your car in the free lot adjacent to Gate D and enter the revolving doors. (Because trapped air is what keeps the Dome domey, trying to use a conventional door will expel you quicker than a sneeze.)

Admission is $6.50 for adults, $5.50 for students, and $4.50 for kids. Optional skate rentals cost an additional $5.00 per pair of well-maintained and up-to-date Rollerblade inline skates. Coat/shoe check and safety gear are free, but neither is mandatory. "Skate at your own risk" signs might intimidate the newbie, but you really couldn't ask for a more forgiving environment in which to learn--a level, debris-free surface, ample elbow room on even the most crowded nights and free skate tips qualified instructors make this the ideal place to take the evolutionary step from plodding flat feet to speedy wheeled wonders.

Visit the website for updates and additional information.

December 23, 2013, Monday - Guest Appreciation Day at The Depot

Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Location: The Depot, 225 South 3rd Avenue

We are having a GUEST APPRECIATION DAY! Please join us in the Stone Arch Lounge for food and Prizes!

We want to thank everyone for being loyal to us!