Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: People Serving People, 614 South 3rd Street
Join Chef Jeff Ansorge of The Capital Grille for a four course meal with wine pairings, lovely local flavors and a delightful desert. This is the sixth year that Jeff has come to People Serving People to serve a first class meal.
Tickets are $75 per person.
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Local D'Lish, 208 N 1st Street
With a slight chill in the air, it’s time to heat up the oven. Autumn fruits lend themselves to rich, warm desserts that feature the varied flavors of heirloom apples, fall-bearing raspberries, pears and squash.
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:
Texture, Trills and Timbre
Savor a vibrant mix of romantic melodies and rich textures from some of the finest composers of the early 20th Century. From Shostakovich to Ravel, experience the virtuosic music from this period of change. Featured performers: Carrie Vecchione, oboe and Ann Benjamin, harp; Lucinda Marvin, violin; Lucia Magney, cello; Jason Alfred, piano; Allison Hall, trumpet; Edward Hong, trumpet; Timothy Bradley, horn; Alex Wolff, trombone; Nick Adragna, tuba; Robert Dorer, trumpet.
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: Marshall Terrace Park, 2740 Marshall Street NE
Join the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership on a walk with park historian David Smith, Commissioner Liz Wielinski, and Marshall Terrace resident and AFCAC co-facilitator Mary Jamin Maguire to visit three riverfront park gems: Marshall Terrace, Edgewater, and Gluek Riverside.
We will follow Marshall Street, formerly the Red River Oxcart Trail, and now the multi-state Mississippi River Trail. We'll discuss the Above the Falls and the MRDI River First plans to complete a continuous riverfront park with walking/biking trails, connecting these riverfront parks. On the route are the Lowry Bridge and the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization headquarters - both currently under construction. We will conclude with a visit to the Sample Room for a treat and conversation.
Time: 2:00pm
Location: The Loft, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Second Story Reading: Kelly Barnhill and Anne Ursu
Second Story is the Loft's reading series for authors of books for children and young adults. This month's reading features novelists Kelly Barnhill and Anne Ursu. The series is curated by authors Swati Avasthi and Heather Bouwman.
Kelly Barnhill has several former careers: school teacher, bartender, waitress, janitor, activist, receptionist, park ranger and wildland firefighter. The sum of these experiences, in total, have prepared her for absolutely nothing, save freelance writing which she has been happily doing for the past six years. She lives in Minneapolis with her brilliant husband, her three evil-genius children and her emotionally unstable dog.
Anne Ursu is the author of three middle grade novels that comprise the Cronus Chronicles trilogy, The Shadow Thieves, The Siren Song and The Immortal Fire, in addition to two well-received adult books, Spilling Clarence and The Disapparation of James. Anne is also a professor of writing for children at Hamline University and a lifelong Minnesota Twins fan. She lives in Minneapolis with her son and three cats.
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South
For kids ages 9-12
Explore the timeless territory of magic. Students will record the hair-raising adventures of a main character, the hero, who sets out on a magical journey to save a troubled world, and, along the way, encounters menacing villains and mystical beings. Iinvent your own setting, characters, and plot. Then bring your magical world to life in a pop-up book you make yourself! The day includes a 30-minute supervised lunch break; please bring a sack lunch.
$93 ($83.70 MCBA or Loft members); low-income discount available
Register through The Loft Literary Center at 612-379-8999 or www.loft.org.
Time: 10:00pm, Lower level: $12/Upper level: $10
Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South
Tonight: Join us for the Patty Peterson Birthday Celebration Weekend!
Time: 7:00pm
Location: The Loft, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Publication Reading: Jill Breckenridge - Miss Priss and the Con Man
In Miss Priss and the Con Man, published by Nodin Press, noted author Jill Breckenridge tells the story of her charismatic yet wildly unreliable father, whose pursuit of that elusive “big deal” led to financial disaster and a prison term. It’s a tale of silver mines, movie stars, booze and violence, told from the perspective of the little girl who lived through it all. Jill Breckenridge grew up in the West, but now lives and writes in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
She and playwright John Fenn raised a combined family of five children. A former director of The Loft Literary Center, she originated the Mentor Series, a program connecting national and local writers. Jill won the Bluestem Award, judged for her book of poems, How to Be Lucky. Her sequence of poetry and prose about the Civil War, Civil Blood, was published by Milkweed Editions. The book was nominated for the American Library Association’s Notable Books of 1986. Jill’s honors include a Bush Foundation Fellowship, two Minnesota State Arts Board grants and Loft-McKnight Awards in both poetry and prose. Jill holds an MFA in creative writing and a master’s degree in counseling psychology, with an emphasis on creativity. Literary Punch Card eligible.
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Local D'Lish, 208 N 1st Street
Small, local breweries are the new craze. Come learn about all of the great beer that comes from right here and how to integrate its small batch beauty into your menu.
Time: 10:00pm, Lower level: $12/Upper level: $10
Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South
Tonight: Join us for the Patty Peterson Birthday Celebration Weekend!
Time: 7:00pm
Location: The Loft, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Mentor Series Reading: Dinty Moore with Rebecca Dosch Brown and Diana Xin
The Loft Mentor Series in Poetry and Creative Prose presents nonfiction mentor Dinty Moore reading with program participants Rebecca Dosch Brown (poetry) and Diana Xin (fiction).
Dinty W. Moore lives in Athens, Ohio, where he directs Ohio University’s BA, MFA and PhD programs in creative writing. His books include the memoir Between Panic and Desire, The Accidental Buddhist, Toothpick Men, The Emperor’s Virtual Clothes and the writing guides The Truth of the Matter: Art and Craft in Creative Nonfiction and Crafting the Personal Essay: A Guide for Writing and Publishing Creative Nonfiction. He edits the internet journal Brevity and serves on the editorial board of Creative Nonfiction and is coordinating editor for W.W. Norton’s Best Creative Nonfiction.
Rebecca Dosch Brown (poetry) lives in media res in Northeast Minneapolis with her husband, an electronic composer, and their bright son, whose name means ‘sun’ in Japanese. She has been a teacher of creative writing, EFL and cultural awareness, and she has also enjoyed stints as a gardener, translator, editor and an apprentice in modern bonsai and tile-making. She has published poems, translations and prose in publications such as Kyoto Journal, Briar Cliff Review, Shi to Shisou and mnartists.org.
Diana Xin (fiction) moved from China to Minnesota when she was three, but spent the past year back in Beijing. She holds bachelor's degrees in journalism and creative writing from Northwestern University. Her writing has been published in the Alaska Quarterly Review, and she was recipient of Northwestern University's 2008 Tri Quarterly Prize in Fiction. She enjoys yoga, traveling and eating good food. Literary Punch Card eligible.
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: St. Anthony Main Event Centre, 419 SE Main Street
Attend A Wine Affair and visit some of the most renowned wine regions in California - Napa Valley, Lodi and Sonoma – for this six-course meal and wine tasting.
Chef Benjamin McCallum has created another menu masterpiece to compliment each of the fascinating wines selected for this month's A Wine Affair. The environment is relaxed; you eat at your own pace and move on to the next course when you are ready. There are three chef stations, each serving a first and second course. Coffee and desserts are included with your ticket price. There are always more wines and martini specials available at the bar. Make a full night of it with your friends or your sweetheart.
Tickets $60 Per Person. Order your tickets online call 612-874-0880.
Times:
Thursday, November 10 at 8:00pm
Friday, November 11 at 8:00pm
Saturday, November 12 at 8:00pm
Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South
Link Vostok presents three nights of performances as a part of its Mississippi/Volga IV festival. Marking his first visit to the United States in over a decade, world-renowned performer Julyen Hamilton (England/Spain) will perform two solo shows “How It Is Made” and “The Immaterial World.” Saturday evening brings a new work created in collaboration by Julyen Hamilton and local dance luminaries, as well as a piece by a special guest.
For details visit Link Vostok's Facebook page.
Time: 7:00pm-10:00 pm
Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street
Sample craft cocktails and meet Johnny Michaels and other premiere Twin Cities bartenders to celebrate the publication of North Star Cocktails. This new book features 125 original, crafted cocktail recipes utilizing fresh fruits and vegetables, tips on barkeep techniques and tools, and guides to artisanal liquors and bitters.
Johnny Michaels and five other members of the North Star Bartenders’ Guild will be on hand mixing their cocktail recipe featured in the book. Participants will receive a voucher for three half-size cocktails with paid admission, and can purchase vouchers for additional cocktails. Pip Hanson of Marvel Bar will be conducting a demonstration of hand ice chipping. Nick Kosevich of Bittercube will deliver a tutorial on the art of hand-crafting artisanal bitters. Dean Phillips will have a memorabilia display highlighting the history of Phillips Distilling Company and its deep Minnesota roots.
Complimentary light hors d’oeuvres will be served. North Star Bartenders Guild members will be on hand to sign copies of the book, which will be for sale in the museum store.
The six bartenders who will mix their cocktails are:
•Johnny Michaels - La Belle Vie
•Adam Harness - Cafe Maude
•Gina Kent - Bradstreet Crafthouse
•Jesse Held
•Chad Larson - Barrio Tequila Bars
•Rob Jones - Meritage
Recognized as one of the Twin Cities’ best drink makers, Johnny Michaels is the cocktail connoisseur’s answer to a gourmet chef. His home base is the James Beard award–winning La Belle Vie, but he’s designed the cocktail menus for several of its sister restaurants and other top metro eateries. Together with premiere bartenders such as Pip Hanson, Nick Kosevich, Jesse Held, Thea Sheffert, and others in the North Star Bartenders’ Guild, Michaels shares 125 original cocktail recipes.
Tickets:
Advance sales through November 7: $25, $20 for Minnesota Historical Society Members
November 8-10: $30, $25 for Minnesota Historical Society members
On sale online or at 612-341-7555. Must be 21 or older to attend. Valid i.d. required for admittance
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Pohlad Hall at Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
Will Hermes is a senior critic for Rolling Stone and a longtime contributor to NPR’s “All Things Considered." His writing about music and culture has appeared in SPIN Magazine, The New York Times, Village Voice, Entertainment Weekly, GQ, and City Pages. He co-edited the book, SPIN: 20 Years of Alternative Music, and Tracks, a magazine for “grown-ass music geeks.”
His newest work, Love Goes to Buildings on Fire, explores the vibrant music scene of New York City during the mid-1970s. The book moves panoramically from post-Dylan Greenwich Village, to the arson-scarred South Bronx barrios where salsa and hip-hop were created, to the lower Manhattan lofts where jazz and classical music were reimagined, to ramshackle clubs like CBGB and the Galley where rock and dance music were born. Will Hermes was there and tells the full story of the era’s intersecting music scenes, covering Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Grandmaster Flash, Talking Heads and others.
Time: 7:00pm
Location: MacPhail Center for Music, Antonello Hall, 501 2nd Street South
Jazz Integration
$10 Adults; $5 Youth - at the door
What better way to hear unlikely jazz duos and trios than in a concert featuring MacPhail jazz faculty together for the first time. A combination of rarely heard tunes and a unique grouping of instruments will set this evening in motion.
Then experience the harmonious finale of the evening as all musicians take the stage for a final piece signifying unity of the night’s musical scene.
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Spill the Wine, 1101 Washington Avenue South
Featuring Private wine tasting, wholesale retail pricing, appetizers, music, jewelry and massage therapy.
Please join us for ladies night out featuring Stella & Dot jewelry, wine tastings, massage therapy.
$25/Person Reservations
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Local D'Lish, 208 N 1st Street
Yes you can do it! And it’s not that difficult. From appetizers to desserts and all that wondrous bounty between, we will show you how to keep your turkey day local and delicious.
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