March 2, 2012, Friday - Customer Appreciation Day at Coffee Gallery

Time:  7:30am - 8:00pm

Location:  Coffee Gallery, 1011 Washington Avenue South (in the Open Book building)

Stop in and say hello to "Coffee Jon" Sherrell and his staff during Customer Appreciation Day.

Enjoy these specials all day:

1. HALF OFF! EVERY COFFEE DRINK (From a regular joe to a large Ghirardelli Mocha.)
2. HALF OFF! ALL TEAS (Ten choices of Minnesota's own Tea Source Teas.)
3. HALF OFF! SOUPS OF THE DAY (Always two hand-crafted soups available, cup and bowl.)

March 1, 2012, Thursday - Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour

Time: 2:30pm

Location: 800 LaSalle Plaza (On Hennepin Avenue between 8th & 9th)

Taste Twin Cities Food Tours

While it's chilly outside, join us as we weave our way through the cozy corners of downtown Minneapolis skyways on a food adventure.  We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theatre District and enjoy VIP service as we visit some the newest and hottest award winning restaurant downtown has to offer.  The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument and visiting the famous Statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat.  Along the way we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership; including a favorite since 1932.  You will participate in tea sampling, and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying.  You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.

Register.

February 29, 2012, Wednesday - Registration begins for March 28 Garrison Keillor and the Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library Event

Registration required, begins February 29.  Register online or call 612-543-8000.

First Annual Meeting information:

Time:  6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:  Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall (Pohlad Hall: Talk / Room S-275: Meeting)

Attend the Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library’s first annual meeting and enjoy a presentation by Garrison Keillor (beloved Minnesota author and host of a Prairie Home Companion) at 7:00pm.   Election of Friends officers takes place at 6:00pm in room S-275.  Evening entertainment provided by Dan Newton of the Café Accordion Orchestra.

Space limited. This event is free and open to the public, but registration through the Library’s website is required. Membership in the Friends is not required to register.

Sponsored by Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library.  Donations are welcome at the door or online through the joint membership program.

February 29, 2012, Wednesday - Guest Appreciation Night

Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Location:  Aveda Institute Minneapolis, 400 Central Avenue SE

You’re invited to Aveda Institute’s Guest Appreciation Night; no appointment necessary. Complementary seated chair massages, mini-facials, make-up applications and hair consultations. Opportunity to book 20% off services in the months of March to April. Bring your calendar and your friends!

All work performed by supervised students. Ask for details at 612.331.1400.

February 28, 2012, Tuesday - Dog Days at the Dome

Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:  The Metrodome (Enter the dome at Gate B)

Admission $5.00

◦It's $5.00 per dog / owner combo (up to 2 dogs).
◦If there are two people and one dog then the trio gets in for $5 as well.
◦However if there are 2 people and 2 dogs then each pair pays $5.00.
•Parking is free at the Metrodome parking lot and entrance is accessible at 5th Street and 11th Avenue.
•Plus, you get a free botle of water upon admission along with all sorts of goodies from vendors.
Cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer and water for the dogs will be provided.

Vendors and pet licensing will also be available during Dog Days.

February 28, 2012, Tuesday - Public Meeting on Northern Metal Permit Amendment at Minneapolis Park Board Headquarters

Time:  6:30pm to 9:00pm

Location: Minneapolis Park Board Headquarters, 2117 West River Road

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has scheduled this public meeting on the draft Air Emission Permit and the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for Northern Metals LLC for their facility located at 2800 Pacific Street North, Minneapolis.

The public information meeting will begin at 6:30 pm with an Informal open house, followed by an MPCA presentation on the EAW and draft Air Emission Permit beginning at 7:00 pm and ending by 9:00 pm.

The meeting is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of taking public comments, which instead should be sent in writing to the MPCA. The public notice period has been extended to facilitate additional public comment. The public comment period is extended for both the draft Air Emission Permit and the EAW. The extension begins January 13, 2012, and ends at 4:30 pm on February 28, 2012. 
 
More info on this topic.

February 28, 2012, Tuesday - Small Business Consultations With LegalCORPS and SCORE® at Central Library

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Do you need brief advice on a legal issue? Stop by for free, confidential and sound legal advice provided by LegalCORPS volunteer attorneys. Sign up for your same-day appointment at the second-floor information desk.

Bring your small business idea/problem and experienced SCORE counselors (retired members of the business community) will offer free, one-on-one confidential counseling on all aspects of small business start-up and management.

February 27, 2012, Monday - NT Live Filmed Presentation of Travelling Light

Time: 7:30pm

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

The Guthrie Theater presents an NT Live FILMED PRESENTATION of Travelling Light a new play by Nicholas Wright. This is a filmed presentation. This is not a live performance.

How had a 22-year-old pretentious layabout made a discovery that would elude every other cinematic pioneer for years to come?

In a remote village in Eastern Europe, around 1900, the young Motl Mendl is entranced by the flickering silent images on his father’s cinematograph. Bankrolled by Jacob, the ebullient local timber merchant, and inspired by Anna, the girl sent to help him make moving pictures of their village, he stumbles on a revolutionary way of story-telling. Forty years on, Motl – now a famed American film director – looks back on his early life and confronts the cost of fulfilling his dreams.

Following Vincent in Brixton and The Reporter, Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age. The award-winning Antony Sher – whose previous work with the National Theatre includes Primo and Stanley – returns to play Jacob.

NT LIVE: National Theatre Live is the groundbreaking initiative by the UK's National Theatre to provide high-definition filmed performances of its productions to theaters worldwide. This is not a live performance.

February 27, 2012, Monday - Public Meeting Regarding Fuji-Ya Site Development at Mill City Museum

Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street

The Minneapolis Parks Foundation and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will hold the second of two public meetings regarding a proposed Central Riverfront park where the original Minneapolis municipal Water Works, several historic mills and, more recently, the Fuji-Ya restaurant once stood.

The five- to seven-acre study area encompasses park board-owned land between Portland Avenue South and the Third Avenue Bridge, and between First Street South and the Mississippi River.

Minneapolis architects Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, and financing consultant HR&A Advisors, will present design and program options and financial analysis.

February 26, 2012, Sunday - White vs. Whole Wheat: A Tale of Two Flours at Mill City Museum

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 Second Street South

Time: 2:00 pm

See how history is revealed in food through a baking demonstration focusing on the story behind white and whole wheat flour. Discover how Minneapolis millers perfected a way to make white flour on an industrial scale, hear about the popularity of white flour in the 19th century, what effects this had on nutrition, and why flour today is frequently enriched. Visitors will also learn why Sylvester Graham developed a whole wheat cracker "to improve health and morality," hear the pros and cons of each type of flour, sample baked goods made from each, and take home a copy of the recipes.

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

February 26, 2012, Sunday - Spotlight Series at MacPhail

Time:  7:00pm

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

The MacPhail Spotlight Series showcases the finest musicians in six concerts staged in MacPhail’s stunning Antonello Hall. This ticketed performance series features MacPhail faculty with special guests and provides an intimate listening experience for lovers of classical, jazz, folk and more. A unique feature of the Series is the post-concert reception where guests meet the artists while enjoying light refreshments.

Tonights Spotlight:

Rhythms Around the World

Feel the beat of Haitian drums, the sultry pulse of Argentine Tango Nuevo and the riveting race of the Tour de France during this night of rhythms from around the world. Closer to home, MacPhail's percussion faculty premieres an original composition by some of the most unique musical voices and talents of Twin Cities composers. This chorale-styled piece, featuring mallet keyboard instruments, will fill the hall with reflective sounds of a vibrantly optimistic future.

Featured performers: Bob Adney, Paul Babcock, David Birrow, Eric Strom, Erik Barsness and Steve Roehm, percussion; Shari Rothman, harp; Nina Olsen, clarinet; Johnny Teyssier, clarinet; Jeff Lambert, guitar and Linda Chatterton, flute.

February 26, 2012, Sunday - Complimentary Tai Chi for Well Being Workshop at Open Book

Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Location: Open Book, Target Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Complimentary Tai Chi for Well Being Workshop. A chance to try out Tai Chi at no cost. Non martial Tai Chi for vitality & well being. Presented by Colin Snow, Principal Instructor of Natural Step School of Tai Chi & Qigong.  Participants must be registered by e-mail, ColinSnow@NaturalStepTaiChi.com.

February 25, 2012, Saturday - Minneapolis History Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Central Library

Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Location: Central Library, Special Collections Room, 300 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis History Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Minnesota Wikipedia users and local historians: help increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics using materials from the library’s Minneapolis Collection. Pick a topic of interest or work from a list developed by Special Collections librarians.

February 25, 2012, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm  $5 Cover

Locatio10: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  Salsa Del Soul

Groove to dance music from the Spanish-speaking regions of the Caribbean.

February 25, 2012, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour

Time: 2:30pm

Location: 800 LaSalle Plaza (On Hennepin Avenue between 8th & 9th)

Taste Twin Cities Food Tours

While it's chilly outside, join us as we weave our way through the cozy corners of downtown Minneapolis skyways on a food adventure.  We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theatre District and enjoy VIP service as we visit some the newest and hottest award winning restaurant downtown has to offer.  The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument and visiting the famous Statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat.  Along the way we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership; including a favorite since 1932.  You will participate in tea sampling, and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying.  You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.

Register.

February 25, 2012, Saturday - Whisker Whirl at The Depot

5:00pm - Exclusive VIP cocktail and hors d’oeuvre reception
6:00pm - Silent Auction and cash bar opens
7:30pm - Dinner and program, live auction, fund-a-needLocation: The Depot, 225 Third Avenue South

Enjoy a party for people and their pups, benefiting the Animal Humane Society.

What could be better on a cold night in February than a party with your best friend at your side? Don’t miss out on the event everyone loves! Join organizers for a glittering night on the town with your pooch and other animal-loving friends. Cat lovers equally welcome -- dogs are encouraged to attend but not required!

Information and tickets

February 24, 2012, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm  $6 Cover

Locatio10: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  Winter Jam

Retrospecs, Bollywood, A Tree with Roots, The Wives, and Cecelia Erholtz

February 24, 2012, Friday - Junior Honors Recital at MacPhail

Time:  7:30pm

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

Thirteen performers selected by audition will perform pieces by Vivaldi, Bach, Shostakovich, Chopin and more.

Honors Recitals

MacPhail holds four honor recitals per year to celebrate its students demonstrating the highest performance level. Performers are selected through competitive auditions and are honored by formal invitations and a special reception.

February 23, 2011, Thursday - East Downtown Council Luncheon

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

Location:  Hosted by EDC member Guthrie Theater 5th Level Dining Room 818 South 2nd Street. (Ramp and street metered parking available.)

Join the East Downtown Council (EDC) for our February Luncheon - Discover DEEP Arts

James Scott, General Manager, Guthrie Theater, will tell you some things you may not know about this DEEP District treasure and take you on a behind the scenes tour.

An extended tour will be available for attendees who can stay after 1:00pm

Cost is $15 for EDC Members and guests.  RSVP by Friday February 17th to Diane Ingram - 612-359-0601.
(To allow us to accept payment by cash or check when attendees arrive cancellations after February 20th will be invoiced.)

February 23, 2012, Thursday - Stand Up!: The Story of Minnesota’s Protest Tradition, with Rhoda Gilman at Mill City Museum

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 Second Street South

Historian Rhoda Gilman will highlight the political protest movements that have shaped Minnesota and changed the country in this presentation based on her new book "Stand Up! The Story of Minnesota’s Protest Tradition." "Stand Up" presents an overview of 150 years of major political protests in Minnesota, including the abolitionist Republican party, Grangers, antimonopolists, Populists, strikers, progressives, suffragists, Communists, Farmer-Laborites, communes and co-ops, abortion politics, and more. After the presentation Ms. Gilman will sign books, which will be available for purchase.

Free