October 30, 2018, Tuesday - Break the Bubble @ Modist Brewing Co.

Time:  6 PM – 9 PM

Location: Modist Brewing Co., 505 N 3rd Street 

Break the Bubble @ Modist Brewing Co.

Are you ready for Halloween? We are! Break the Bubble will host an epic Halloween costume party on Tuesday, October 30 at Modist Brewing Co. We're offering prizes for the best costume so come dressed to impress!

So wait, this is a singles event right? Or a professional networking thing? 

Nope. Break the Bubble is for making friends, pure and simple. You can leave the pick-up lines and elevator speeches at home. Refreshing, isn't it?

What's the format?

1. Show up

2. Put on a name tag

3. Introduce yourself to someone new

I heard these events have themes. What’s up with that?

Yep. Our events have themes because most of us need a little help kickstarting conversations with people we don't know. Our question for October has a Halloween flare: "What scares you?"

October 30, 2018, Tuesday - Demons of the Deep Blue Sea at the Twin Cities Horror Festival at Southern Theater

Time: 10pm

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue S 

Demons of the Deep Blue Sea at the Twin Cities Horror Festival

Much of human civilization has always depended on the sea - and the sea has always taken its share of humans. Learn about the monsters created by the horror of the briny deep; from alluring sirens and mermaids to terrifying krakens and serpents, and countless more besides. Plus jokes! And even PowerPoint! 

October 29, 2018, Monday - Death Makeovers! (Embalming & Death Photos in the Lobby at TCHF) at Southern Theater

Time: 6:30p nightly

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave S

Death Makeovers! (Embalming & Death Photos in the Lobby at TCHF)

Macabre pranksters and Pre-Postmortem Experts, Amica and Hekate, will fly from Portland Oregon to Minneapolis' Twin Cities Horror Festival this fall to provide one-of-a-kind embalming makeovers and death portraits in the lobby of the theater between shows. 

Think of us as a creepy, silly, ambient, live performance art installation.... Or sort of like those chair massage tents that set up in parks and airports and malls. 

First we'll lay you down, turn on some soothing (freaky) music, and go through the motions of "embalming" while bantering over your "dead" body. Then we give you a mini corpse-like makeover, lay you in the coffin, snap a photo, sign your death certificate, and send you on your way with your souvenirs! 

Stop by our morgue between shows to see what it's like on the coroner's slab! 

Appointments are flexible, lasting between 10 and 20 minutes, and can be made in advance (or just walk on up), and are performed for a sliding scale donation (Suggested $15-30).

Sign up for your Death Makeover and Casket Picture in advance by shooting us a DM or email with your preferred time! (funeralsforlifepdx@gmail.com)

Check out more here: www.funeralsforlife.com

October 29, 2018, Monday - Paint Nite at Black Sheep Pizza

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Black Sheep Pizza, 600 Washington Avenue N

Paint Nite at Black Sheep Pizza

Paint Nite is invading bars and restaurants near you with everything you need to create a one-of-a-kind painting. We’ll guide you and your friends through two lively hours of creativity, drinking, and laughing ‘til your cheeks hurt. The best part? You don’t have to be an artist to have an amazing time.

October 29, 2018, Monday - Monday Night Movies “Hocus Pocus” at Glam Doll Donuts

Time: 7 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Glam Doll Donuts NE, 519 Central Avenue NE

Monday Night Movies “Hocus Pocus” 

This weeks Monday Night Movie we’ll celebrate Halloween week with the classic “Hocus Pocus”!! Movie night is FREE to attend! Donuts, popcorn, nachos, beer and wine for purchase! 

Get out of the house on a Monday evening for a fun movie night! We set up a projector and rearrange the whole place to make it a cozy community theater! Don’t miss out on the fun!

October 28, 2018, Sunday - Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints at US Bank Stadium

Time: 7:20 PM 

Location: US Bank Stadium

Vikings

Next home game:  Sun November 4 · 12:00 PM Detroit Lions

October 28, 2018, Sunday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Washburn A Mill Tour

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A guide 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 nonpublic spaces.

Tour highlights include:

• The dramatic story of the 1878 Washburn A Mill explosion, and the other dangers that mill workers faced on a daily basis
• "The Octopus," a large machine that directed wheat into nine storage bins
• The Humphrey Manlift, a vertical conveyor belt that carried workers from floor to floor
• The Rail Corridor where hundreds of boxcars arrived each day to unload wheat and carry away flour
• Millstone plaza, originally paved with retired millstones and the location for lunchtime concerts by the Washburn-Crosby employee band in the 1920s
• Evidence of the three major fires that have damaged the building in 1878, 1928 and 1991
• The East Engine House, once home to a two-story steam engine, has been remodeled into two classrooms, while preserving the original railroad car pulling machinery

The tour includes no more than 1 mile of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

Future dates: November 3, 24, December 2, 29

October 28, 2018, Sunday - 6th Avenue SE Greenway Clean-Up

Time:  1 - 5 pm

6th Avenue SE Greenway Clean-Up

The Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association is seeking volunteers to help care for the 6th Avenue SE Greenway! They'll provide gloves and ask that you bring a trowel. Use above link for more information or to register.

 

 

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Time: 1 – 2:30 pm

Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 415 Main St. SE

Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Discover the story of the National Historic Landmark Pillsbury A Mill, the largest flour mill in the world for many years, which recently reopened as the A-Mill Artist Lofts. A Mill City Museum guide will lead a tour of the former milling complex, including the rooftop deck and the basement waterpower facilities.

Highlights include the largest and best-preserved waterpower system in Minneapolis, with views straight down a 50-foot drop shaft through a glass floor. Guests will discover how the building functioned during the flour milling era; see the architectural highlights of the recently completed A-Mill Artist Lofts built within the historic mill buildings; and learn about the new hydroelectric plant that helps to power the complex. This tour is presented in partnership with A-Mill Artist Lofts.

This tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately-paced walking indoors and outdoors with some uneven surfaces. Tours begin at the gray door on 3rd Avenue SE at Main Street (around the corner from the main entrance at 315 Main Street SE).

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Minneapolis Brewery Bus Tour (starts at Mill City Museum)

Time: Noon - 4pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street

Minneapolis Brewery Bus Tour

Take a guided bus tour of the historic and present-day brewing industry in Minneapolis. A Mill City Museum guide will explore brewing history and introduce guests to three local breweries that use energy-efficient processes to craft a variety of beers. Samples are included.

This tour is offered in partnership with Xcel Energy and is for ages 21 and up.

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Final Outdoor Mill City Farmers Market for 2018

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 S 2nd Street

More Info: Mill City Farmers Market

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Pillsbury A-Mill Sustainable Meat Meet-Up

Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Pillsbury A-Mill, 315 SE Main Street

Pillsbury A-Mill Sustainable Meat Meet-Up

We have been getting meat deliveries from Steve at VDL GrassFed Meats (small farm in Northern Wisconsin). Steve makes delivery runs every 2 months and the next delivery is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27. We are serving as a delivery location for the Marcy neighborhood & surrounding area! Prices are reasonable, quality is great. Steve is very personable / willing to answer any questions. If you are interested in joining the Saturday, Oct. 27 run, please email Steve@VDLGrassFed.com with your order and state you want to be part of the Pillsbury drop spot. Here's a link to his website if you want to browse the products: VDLGrassFed.com.

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Family History Fair at Minneapolis Central Library

Time: 9:00am - 3:15pm

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Schedule of events

Elizabeth Gommoll, professional genealogist will give the keynote presentation on “Where They Once Stood, Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Place of Origin”. Other topics include 3 sessions on using DNA for genealogy, beginning genealogy, using various library databases, and more. There will be a tour of Minneapolis Central’s genealogy resources.

In addition to the information sessions, participants will be able to connect with over thirty genealogical interest group specialists, including Minnesota Territorial Pioneers, Minnesota Genealogical Society, Hennepin History Museum, Norwegian-American Genealogy Association, Romanian Genealogy Society and more.

Friends of MCL has been a sponsor of this event each year.

Register online.

October 27, 2018, Saturday - 2nd Annual Dog-Squatch Costume Parade Walk

Time: 2 PM – 3 PM

Location: Modern Love Veterinary, 213 5th Avenue N

2nd Annual Dog-Squatch Costume Parade Walk

All are welcome to the 2nd Annual Dog-Squatch Costume Parade Walk hosted by Modern Love Veterinary!
Bring thy Costumed dogs!! It's absolutely FREE. Let us walk and be weird (well, for about 30 minutes).

We're all meeting at Modern Love Veterinary at 2pm, Saturday, October 27th. We'll do a little connecting. Giggling. Take some pictures. Strut our stuff for a few blocks. Then return to our normal, humble lives. See you all there!

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Halloween Bar Crawl

Time: Check in 4p-6p

Location:

Halloween Bar Crawl

To start the crawl you will need to first pick one of our check in locations. Remember you only need to check in once.  During the check in you will receive two very important things. The first will be our official crawl wristband.  The second will be your ticket(s) for free drinks. Every crawl is a little different, but the "Bar Crawl" section below you will see what venues and how many are offering free drinks.

Our crawls are often called Make Your Own Adventure Crawls. The reason for this is we have a ton of bars, drink specials, and other things going on, but we don't have a set agenda. The reason we don't have a bar 1, bar 2, bar 3 format, is because most of the time crawls are so large many of the bars are not big enough for the whole group. 

BROTHERS: FREE DRINK (4PM-8PM) $6 Apppetizers

SNEAKY PETE'S: $3 Domestic Bottles, Rail Vodka, & Rail Gin | $4 Specialty Bottles & Calls | $5 Top Shelf

GLUEKS: Specials TBD

LAST CALL: Venue Pending

AFTER PARTY: 10PM-12AM

All of our After Parties have either a will DJ or a rocking band.  Remember when our after party starts, most of our deals and specials end with the other bars on the crawl. So don't be late and get to the after party! Don't forget your friends, and don't forget to get find a safe and sober way home.  

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Halloween Run

Time: 8:30am and 8:45am

Location: Father Hennepin Bluff Park, 420 Main Street SE

Halloween Run

Get ready to speed test your favorite costume! Choose from a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K along the Mississippi. The race course is beautiful and will feature great views of the Mississippi River and historic sites such as Mill City Museum and the Stone Arch Bridge. The event’s themed water stops will keep you refreshed and entertained all the way to the finish.

Post Race Party at McKinney Roe! Enjoy live music and all runners get 1 free drink! Just 1 mile from the finish. Click here for walking directions from the finish.

October 26, 2018, Friday - Giant Steps 2018 at Courtyard by Marriott

Time: 9:00am – 5:30om, followed by a networking happy hour on-site

Location: Courtyard by Marriott, 1500 S Washington Ave

Giant Steps 2018

Giant Steps is a day-long gathering for creative entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial creatives. It's a place to expand your network, advance your thinking, and enhance your skills. It's about exchange, collaboration, and community.

What will you get from Giant Steps? 
• Inspiration and insights to push your work forward
• Connections with like-minded souls and future collaborators
• Valuable information and resources for building a sustainable creative career or business.

Why Giant Steps? 
1. Because there is no blueprint for success. Instead of “experts”, we gather creative, talented, forward-thinking people together to share their experiences and lessons learned in their work building creative businesses and artistic careers.

2. Because the magic is in the mix. By bringing together a great mix of people, we create an opportunity for you to learn from folks who maybe don’t do what you do, but share similar challenges. The mix of fresh ideas from artists and entrepreneurs--and the possibility of “unlikely collaborations”--provides great opportunities to make giant steps in your own work.

3. Because there are practical things we all need to do to make our work…work. Taxes, legal topics, money, marketing. We’ll help you with some of those, too.

4. Best value for professional development, with a personal side, too.

• Full day of conversations on the topics that hold us back, but are rarely discussed so openly.
• Choice of workshops on practical topics like legal, tax, marketing, more.
• One-on-One sessions with past Giant Steps speakers
• Network-building opportunities throughout the day
• Professional portrait included
• Drawings for services, products, and art from other Giant Steps fam, valued $50 and up.
• Lunch, snacks, and a drink at happy hour all included in the price.

Throughout the day, you'll have the chance to link with some of the brightest and most interesting artists and entreprenuers in Minnesota and beyond.

October 25, 2018, Thursday - Gamut Gallery's Annual Call for Work Curated by Tara LaPlante

Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm  $5 or free with Gallery Membership

Location: Gamut Gallery, 717 South 10th Street

ARTISTS // Aaron Brand, Annie Hejny, Benjamin Wuest, Carla Rodriguez, Christopher E. Harrison, Christopher Palbicki , CL Martin, Derek Dwyer, Desi Moore, Elissa Cedarleaf Dahl, Eric Mueller, Erik Farseth, Grace Sippy, Jacob Docksey, James Schenck, Julia Wilson, Lisa Pemrick, Maggie Dimmick, Maxwell Mateikis, Meranda Turbak, Mic Stowell, Natalia Berglund, Nicholas Kovatch, Phaedra Odelle, Philip Noyed, Polly Norman, Roger Johnson, Terry Barczak, & Toni Gallo.

From political statements to traditional expression, delicate intricacies to abstracted geometries, human intimacy to surreal landscapes - C4W: 2018 curated by Tara LaPlante presents a kaleidoscopic range of styles, mediums, and artists' points of view. More than 120 artists participated in Gamut Gallery’s “C4W: Call for Work” this year, submitting up to 5 pieces each of a wide range of visual media, including: video, installation art, sculpture, experimental technology, photography, fiber, drawing, painting, and collage.

While there is no predetermined theme for the C4W exhibitions, the guest curator brings their unique perspective and interpretation to the submitted works. LaPlante was particularly fascinated by the diversity of the submissions - a characteristic that embodies Gamut’s approach to programming, where we strive to run the gamut of various styles, content and media - and made her selections based on their high standard of work and distinct quality. “My vision is to immerse the viewer within the broad and bold strokes of these art forms together, saturated in the idea that diversity in itself can create strength, set intrigue, and act as the spark for conversation and humanity,” said LaPlante.  

New this year, there will be two “Best in Show” awards. One will be selected by the guest curator and the other by opening night attendees. Both winners will be awarded $100 cash and Platinum Memberships to Gamut Gallery ($250 value). In addition to the opening reception, there will be other special events during the course of the exhibit: the 2nd annual Members Gala will be held on Saturday, November 10th; and, a screening of locally-produced short dramas will serve as the exhibit finale on Saturday, November 17th. Stay tuned to gamutgallerympls.com and our various social media channels for more information and special announcements leading up to the exhibit, plus more event details listed below.

ABOUT THE CURATOR

Tara LaPlante is a visual artist, founder of the multimedia events brand Futra, and business manager for the motion graphics studio Immanent. Originally from Wisconsin, she graduated from Montana State with a BFA in Painting in 2000, and studied Art History abroad at Maastricht University in The Netherlands. After school she moved back to the Midwest to continue her creative endeavors. In Minneapolis, she co-founded the art collective Offbeat Gallery and record label Timefog, which was home to many international techno artists.

Tara’s relocation to Los Angeles in 2009 formed a change in her vision. The fusion of dance music culture and visual arts became the source of inspiration for Futra. Founded in 2012, this multimedia experience brand features DJ’s, producers, designers, performers, and visual artists through releases, podcasts, club events, and art spaces. Since 2015, the focus of Futra has altered to generating large-scale, concept-driven, multimedia gallery shows. Her personal art is colorful, abstract, and ranges from expressionistic to minimal in style. She currently works in painting, paper collage, and textile arts.

Annual Members Gala, Saturday November 10th, 7-11pm, Libations, Dancing, Art & Live Music, Admittance with Gallery Membership

Exhibition Finale: Saturday November 17th, 7-10pm, Screening of locally-produced short dramas presenters tba, $5 or free with Gallery Membership

Follow Gamut on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for sneak peeks and special announcements leading up to these events.

October 25, 2018, Thursday - Theater Underground presents "12 Angry Jurors"

Time: 7pm

Location: Whitney Fine Arts Center MCTC

Theater Underground presents "12 Angry Jurors"

In a hot, claustrophobic jury room, twelve jurors must decide the fate of a young man accused of killing his abusive father. The differences of opinion between the jurists could not be starker and the stakes—life or death—could not be higher. As the time moves inexorably on, and the need to reach a decision looms ever more immanent, the jurists’ deliberations veer from reason to blinding emotion and rampant prejudice. They sweat, swear, stalk and threaten. Can they ever reach a verdict? The answer to this question charges the action of one of the most challenging dramas ever to electrify the American stage.

Admission is free. Audiences are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the food shelf. Parking is available in the Hennepin Avenue ramp for $5 or at no cost with a Metropolitan State University parking card.

Hosted by Theater Underground, Metropolitan State University and Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

October 25, 2018, Thursday - Thursday Musical Concert at MacPhail

Time: 10:30am (Complimentary Coffee and Donuts at 10am)

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

October 25 Thursday Musical Concert

Tickets $15, $10 (groups of 8+), $6 students, sold at the door, general seating

Performances by:
Tessa Larson, soprano
Young Artist Scholarship Competition Winner 2018
Matthew Harikian, piano *
Nickolai Kolarov, cello
Kate Lamb, soprano
Mimi Tung, piano (Has cancelled)

* Thursday Musical Debut

For more information visit: thursdaymusical.org/calendar/thursday-october-25-2018