Time: 10:30am
Location: Central Library, Children's Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
For children age 2 and up. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with your children.
Time: 8:30pm-11:00pm
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Uke Fest – New Date, Special guests & more!!!
$10 A portion of proceeds to benefit ‘Arc Greater Twin Cities’
This years lineup includes:
Featuring:
Katy Vernon
Brianna Lane
The Meteor Boys
Special Guests:
Sada Estrada
Keldon Ancheta
Shawn Gibbons
Natalie Lovejoy
John Munson
Eric Carranza (batterboy)
with Nora O’Brien (Hot Date)
and more…..
Last year was our first one and it was a great success. This year we have decided to use it to help raise awareness and funds for ‘Arc Greater Twin Cities’. This is an organization that supports the rights and well being of people with disabilities and their families. This organization was chosen by ukulele player and songwriter Katy Vernon. One of the songs on her recent record was inspired by living with a sibling with severe disabilities.
Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Ten Thousand Things presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, directed by Michelle Hensley
A delightfully diverse cast takes on Shakespeare’s exploration of life’s sudden, inexplicable changes in A Midsummer Night's Dream, the opening production of Ten Thousand Things’ 20th anniversary season. The production takes a look at the ways we get to step into lives other than our own—if only for a little while. Featuring Brittany Bradford, Sun-Mee Chomet, Kurt Kwan, Elise Langer, Gavin Lawrence, Mo Perry, Anna Sundberg and Karen Wiese-Thompson. For information and tickets.
Dates and Times:
Thursday, October 17th
Friday, October 18th
Saturday, October 19th
Sunday, October 20th
Thursday, October 24th
Friday, October 25th
Saturday, October 26th
Sunday, October 27th
Thursday, October 31st
Friday, November 1st
Saturday, November 2nd
Sunday, November 3rd
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows at 8pm; Sunday show at 4pm
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: St. Anthony Main Event Centre, 219 Main Street SE
A Wine Affair
The environment for this unique wine dinner is relaxed -- eat at your own pace and move on to the next course when you are ready. There are three chef performance stations, each serving a first and second course, and the courses are beautifully paired with the wine selections. Coffee and desserts are included with your ticket price. As always, there will be wine and martini specials available at the bar. Tickets: $75 per person. Purchase tickets now through October 3 at the exceptional price of only $60 per person using Paypal (right) or by calling 612-874-0880. For information: A Wine Affair
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall
Family Movie
For families. Bring the family to watch a children's movie in theater-style seating! Call or stop by to find out what will be playing.
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road
Meeting are broadcasted live on the City of Minneapolis Government Meeting Channel 79, or online at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/tv/79. Those interested in viewing the MPRB meeting are encouraged to attend at MPRB headquarters, located at 2117 West River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55411, or view during the 10:30 p.m. Monday (12/3) rebroadcast on Channel 79.
Time: 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall
Join Giancarlo Casale in discussions on the histories, faiths and cultures of Muslims. Casale is associate professor of the history of the Islamic world at the University of Minnesota. Register and learn about the books being read at: Muslim Journeys.
Sponsored by the University of Minnesota Libraries - Twin Cities. Made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association. In collaboration with the Hennepin-University Partnership.
Additional dates:
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7–8:45pm
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7–8:45pm
A first of it's kind theater crawl on the Minneapolis Riverfront - starting at Mill Ruins Park.
Time: 12:00pm (CST) at the Dome
Additional information is available at vikings.com.
A first of it's kind theater crawl on the Minneapolis Riverfront. October 13 & 14 starting at Mill Ruins Park.
Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Have you ever thought:
• What is it like to live in that building?
• What is it like to work there?
• I would love to check out what they have done in there.
Explore the North Loop is the event for you.
The North Loop Neighborhood Association is putting together an afternoon of exploring some of the coolest condos and offices in our hip neighborhood.
"$10 for a Sunday afternoon of exploration"
How to Explore: You will receive an emailed ticket the week prior to the event with a full map of the participating spaces. From 2 until 6 pm walk, bike or drive to the different stops. Check them out, explore and experience. Some spaces will provide swag, samples and or refreshments. As you go from place to place, take note of the hippest place and cast your Hippest In The North Loop vote by text message. (Voting info will be on your ticket)
First 30 tickets purchased get admission to the after party on the 222 roof deck.
* All proceeds go toward street greening in the North Loop.
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Haunted House Bookmaking and Spooky Origami Creatures!
For families with children grade 1 and up
Celebrate Halloween by making your own hidden-page Haunted House book, then explore origami (the art of paper folding) and learn to make some spooky paper creatures — spiders, ghosts and bats! Oh my!
$30 ($27 members) + $6 supply fee for an adult/child pair;
$15 ($13.50 members) + $3 supply fee for each additional participant
Time: 9:00
The Zombie 6.66K is a fun run for zombies and humans alike along the downtown Minneapolis riverfront. Saturday, October 12, 2013!
Start and finish on historic Main Street. In between you'll pass some of the city's most scenic landmarks (including Mill Ruins Park, Nicollet Island, and the Grain Belt brewery), enjoy great views of the Minneapolis skyline and St. Anthony Falls, and finish by crossing the historic Stone Arch Bridge. What other bloody surprises await along the race? You'll have to come find out!
Scratch vs. Mix: Which Brownie is Better?
Fee: Programs included with museum admission of $11 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members.
See how history is revealed in food in the Baking Lab. Museum staff demonstrate making brownies from scratch versus a mix and share the history of the development of baking mixes. Visitors will be able to taste the results and vote on their favorite, learn home baking tips and take home a copy of the recipe.
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm No Cover
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Bluegrass Brunch featuring: Adam Granger
The 2013 Zombie Pub Crawl (ZPC VIX).
Time: 8:00am - 10:00pm
Location: Metrodome
9th Annual Youth in Music Championships
Class A, AA, AAA & Minnesota State Championships 8am-5pm
YIM Grand Championships 7pm-10pm
Youth in Music invites your marching band to participate in the 9th Annual Youth In Music Marching Band Championship. This event has become the premier event in the upper midwest. The date for these events will be Saturday October 12, 2013 at the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome. The Metrodome is the premier stadium in the upper Midwest and will provide your students with a one-of-a-kind performance experience in a professional environment.
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Begins at Gold Medal Park (10th Avenue South & 2nd Street South), next to the Guthrie Theater - ends in Northeast Minneapolis
Hungry for an off-the-beaten path Minneapolis food experience? Join us as we explore one of the city's trendy and historical neighborhoods, Mill District and St. Anthony on Main in Northeast Minneapolis. You'll enjoy the afternoon sampling food at the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota, drinking local Minnesota brewed beer at the oldest restaurant in Minneapolis, and enjoy a local favorite - the cheese curds. You'll also enjoy mouth-watering pasta located in the historical Chase building, fresh baked European style bread at a local Farmers Market, home-made gelato, and lip smacking BBQ sliders from a historical restaurant that once operated as a mattress company.
Along with sampling food we will also visit the Mill City Museum, stroll by the Guthrie, and enjoy gorgeous views of St. Anthony Falls as we walk along the Stone Arch Bridge into historical St. Anthony on Main. You'll learn about the history of both these neighborhoods including a stroll along the oldest street in Minneapolis. You'll taste and chat with other food-loving guests, and leave the tour with an appreciation for these distinct neighborhoods that most tourist never see!
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Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 704 South 2nd Street
Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Preserving the Harvest
Fall Hours have begun! MCFM is open all Saturdays in October, 9 am–1 pm
Produce Planner: At the Market this Saturday, you will find: Concord, bluebell and louise grapes, Beacon apples, Zestar apples, sweet corn, watermelon, herbs, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, green beans, brussel sprouts, head lettuce varietals, kohlrabi, broccoli, Romanesco cauliflower, cabbage, zucchini, summer squash, winter squash, potatoes, fresh mushrooms, baby bok choi, tatsoi, cilantro, mint, basil, carrots, tomatillos, red and golden beets, purslane, jalapeño peppers, bell peppers, sweet Italian peppers, cherry tomatoes, slicing and heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, filet beans, salad mix, cippolini onions, red and white onions, garlic, radishes, cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, turnips, and more!
Mill City Cooks, 10 am: Chef Jenny Breen will be back in the kitchen today sharing tips on how to extend the life of this season's storage crops!
Live Music, 11am – 1pm: Mill welcomes back Daddy Squeeze to the Market!
Mini-Farm, all day: Mini-Farm from Oliver H. Kelley Farm is at the Market for the final Saturday this year. Come by and say goodbye your favorite furry friends for the season.
Art Market, all day: Annabella Sardelis, Ginny Sims, Spring Finn & C0., and Crooked Wood.
Community Booth: For 30 years, Store To Door has been shopping for and delivering groceries to hundreds of elderly adults in the Twin Cities metro area each week, helping them continue to live independently in their own homes. As a non-profit, volunteers are critical to the mission by helping to take grocery orders over the phone and doing the shopping for clients at the store. Please stop by to learn more about the organization, or visit http://www.storetodoor.org/.
Sponsor: Thank you, UCARE!
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