February 28, 2013, Thursday - "Sweatworking" at the Ivy Fitness Club

Time:  6:30pm

Location:  Ivy Fitness Club in the Ivy Hotel, 11th Street & 2nd Avenue

Marcy Twete, Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network, notified us about this networking and health & fitness event.

Per Marcy, "We empower women to excel in their careers through information, resources, and networking. We've launched a nationwide event series in 2013 and our first event in Minneapolis is on February 28th. It's a "Sweatworking" event – we're combining the incredible power of a workout class with the professional connection of a networking event giving busy and ambitious women a change to get fit and enhance their careers at the same time."

Their first event is at 6:30pm on Thursday, February 28, at Ivy Fitness Club in the Ivy Hotel. The event is sponsored by LUNA and benefits local Minneapolis nonprofit organization Girls on the Run.

More information can be found at http://www.sweatnetworking.com/.

February 28, 2013, Thursday - Breaking Boundaries Dance Company at Southern Theater (4 days)

Dates and Times
Feb 28 - Mar 3
Thursday 7p
Friday & Saturday 7:30p
Sunday 5p

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Breaking Boundaries Dance Company
 
Tickets
General Admission $22
Students $17
Under 10 $12
Tickets Available online at Eventbrite or Breaking Boundaries Website.

February 26, 2013, Tuesday - Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission Public Meeting

Time: 4:30pm

Location: Room 317, City Hall, 350 South Fifth Street

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February 25, 2013, Monday - Downtown School Committee Meeting at RiverWest

Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location: RiverWest Condominiums, 401 South 1st Street

Curious about the school options for families living in Downtown Minneapolis?

Want to know more about efforts to secure an elementary school in downtown Minneapolis?

Becky Boland, Alice Eichholz and Eric Laska are hosting the first meeting of the North Loop Neighborhood Association and the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association joint committee to secure an elementary school in downtown Minneapolis.

Anyone is welcome to attend.  If you have any questions please contact Eric at elaska@gmail.com.

February 25, 2013, Monday - Geeks Who Drink at Aster Cafe

Time: 7:30pm (no cover)

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Street SE

Geeks Who Drink is a Denver-based company that hosts bar trivia at over 200 pubs and restaurants in 21 states. Their quiz is a collective effort of dozens of quizmasters, writers, fact-checkers, graphic designers and artists.

February 24, 2013, Sunday - Cake Mix and the Rise of Convenience Foods at Mill City Museum

Times: 2:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Cake Mix and the Rise of Convenience Foods

Fee: Programs included with museum admission of $11 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members.

The postwar era of the late 1940s and 1950s ushered in a new era of kitchen conveniences. Many of the technologies that made this possible were developed by the American food industry during the Second World War. Did housewives want these easy-to-use products and appliances or were food companies creating a market for their goods by exaggerating the drudgery of home cooking? Using the example of the cake mix, this demonstration will answer this question, highlighting the dramatic changes in cooking habits during this era and how those innovations affect our lives today. Visitors will learn about food history, sample cakes made from scratch and from mix, and take home a copy of a recipe.

February 23, 2013, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  Hookers $ Blow

February 23, 2013, Saturday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm Cover: $8

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight:  Dan Israel, Brian DeRemer, Danny O'Brien (of The Farewell Circuit)

February 23, 2013, Saturday - How'd They do That Workshop at The Guthrie: Other Desert Cities

Time: 9:00am - 11:00am

Location: McGuire Proscenium Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South

What was the inspiration for the set? Was the play rewritten in rehearsals? Aren't those wigs itchy? Through these eye-opening workshops, you can learn how the Guthrie's artists and staff create a production - from early development and designs to rehearsal, costume fittings and staging of the play.

$15 per person per workshop.

Upcoming 2013 workshops:

Twelfth Night/The Taming of the Shrew
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Wurtele Thrust Stage

Nice Fish
Saturday, April 20, 2013
McGuire Proscenium Stage

The Primrose Path
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Wurtele Thrust Stage

Clybourne Park
Saturday, June 15, 2013
McGuire Proscenium Stage

Born Yesterday
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Wurtele Thrust Stage

February 23, 2013, Saturday - Winebow's Wines of Southern Italy with Special Guest Lou Spector at Sorella

Time: 3:00pm - 4:20pm

location:  Sorella Wine & Spirits, 1010 Washington Avenue South

Winebow's Wines of Southern Italy with special guest Lou Spector

Lou is the Midwest District Manager for Winebow Inc and Leonardo LoCascio Selections, perhaps the preeminent importer of Italian wine to the U.S. over the past several decades. Lou is a passionate fan of Italian wines and a charismatic speaker. We will be pouring and discussing nine wines from the heel, the sole and the toe of the boot. This seminar will include the highest rated wine we can ever remember pouring in the store, the 97+ point rated (Parker) Galardi Terra di Lavoro 2008, as well as a 95pt rated Taurasi (Aglianico) and many other gems.

Space is quite limited, please call the store (612-339-4040) to purchase your seat. $20/person.

February 23, 2013, Saturday - Guest Chef: A Twist on Traditional Healthy Eating with Austin Bartold at Mill City Museum

Time: 12:30pm and 2:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 Second Street South

Guest Chef: A Twist on Traditional Healthy Eating with Austin Bartold

Fee: Programs included with museum admission of $11 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members.

Join Austin Bartold, executive chef from Waite House Neighborhood Center, for a series of cooking demonstrations of healthy recipes using traditional native ingredients. He will demonstrate braised venison and a chilled wild rice salad. Mr. Bartold is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Indian Reservation, with more than ten years of culinary experience in the Twin Cities.

Waite House Neighborhood Center provides community building activities, youth and service programs to the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis.

February 22, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  Davina and the Vagabonds

February 22, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm Cover: $8

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight:  Sophia Shorai + dVRG, Alex Young & Ben Kelly

February 22, 2013, Friday - Teen Open Mic Night at MacPhail

Time: 7:30pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 2nd Street South

Teen Open Mic Night hosted by the MacPhail Teen Advisory Council 

Room 607

Free Admission

February 21, 2013, Thursday - Hip-Hop Workshop: Dance From African to Hip-Hop at Central Library

Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm

Location: Room Location: Teen Central at Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Hip-Hop Workshop: Dance From African to Hip-Hop

Registration required, begins Jan 24. Register online or call 612-543-8000.
Grades 7-12. Did you know hip-hop dance moves connect to African dance traditions? See how traditional music and moves from Zimbabwe, Guinea and Senegal are connected to "b-boying," salsa, popping and locking. Come in comfortable clothing and be ready to dance!

This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with Intermedia Arts.

February 21, 2013, Thursday - Dog Day at the Metrodome

Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: The Dome

Dogs are invited to the Metrodome for some running and socializing on the lower concourse.

Admission: $5 per dog/owner combo (up to 2 dogs)

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

Entrance: Gate B

Cleaning supplies and water for the dogs will be provided. Vendors and pet licensing will also be available. All dogs must be licensed to participate.

February 21, 2013, Thursday - Global Folk: Caribbean Steel Drum at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm–8:00pm

Location: Pohlad Hall at Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Global Folk: Caribbean Steel Drum

Registration required, begins Jan 24. Register online or call 612-543-8000.

Enjoy the Tropics Steel Band’s Caribbean music – including calypso, reggae, ska, soca and pop – and learn about the unusual steel drums that are made from reused oil drums.

This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

February 21, 2013, Thursday - East Downtown Council Luncheon

Time: Noon - 1:00 pm (Registration begins at 11:30am)

Location:  Meet Minneapolis, 250 Marquette Avenue South

You are cordially invited to join the East Downtown Council (EDC) and constituents for the February Business Forum to hear a presentation by Michael Rainville, Partnership Marketing Manager with Meet Minneapolis, Convention and Visitors Association.

The mission of Meet Minneapolis, Convention and Visitors Association, is to market, sell and maximize the visitor experience of Minneapolis for the economic benefit of our community. Six major departments carry out the organization’s initiatives to ensure a memorable experience in Minneapolis.

We will have the opportunity to learn more about what Meet Minneapolis does at the February 21, Business Forum.

Please RSVP to EDC Executive Coordinator Christie Rock Hantge by Monday, February 18, 2013, to info@edcmpls.org, or 612-359-0601.

February 20, 2013, Wednesday - Minneapolis Park and Rec Board Meeting

Time: 5:00pm

Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road

Agenda

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.

February 20, 2013, Wednesday - Establishing a Twin Cities Rail: A Conversation with Phong Bui at The Loft

Tme: 7:00pm

Location: The Loft, Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Establishing a Twin Cities Rail: A Conversation with Phong Bui
 
Join artist, writer, and curator Phong Bui in a discussion about the success of the monthly journal The Brooklyn Rail and the possibility of launching in our region a similar type of nonprofit journal offering critical perspectives on the arts, politics, and culture.

Bui is the co-found, editor, and publisher of The Brooklyn Rail and the publishing press The Brooklyn Rail Editions, as well as the host/producer of Off the Rail on Art International Radio (AIR), a board member of The Brooklyn Rail, The Miami Rail, The Marie Walsh Sharpe Foundation, and the International Association of Art Critics United States Section (AICA/USA). He has taught and lecture at Skowhegan, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Rhode Island School of Desgin, The New School for Social Research, and elsewhere. Bui is currently adjunct professor in the School of Visual Arts Graduate Program in Art Criticism & Writings and MFA in Photography, Video, and Related Media, and serves as a core critic for the Yale University School of Art MFA in Painting/Printinmaking. As a visual artist, Bui has won the Award in Art from The Pollock/Krasner Foundation, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Eric Isenbeurger Annual Prize for Installation from the National Academy Museum, among others.

This event is made possible thanks to the McKnight Foundation, with assistance from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, mnartists.org, the Loft Literary Center, and the Walker Art Center.