September 6, 2018, Thursday - We Are All Mixed Blood 2018 at Mixed Blook Theatre

Time: 5p-8p

Location: Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S 4th Street

We Are All Mixed Blood 2018

Join Mixed Blood as we kickoff the 2018-19 Season with a good ‘ol fashioned open house. Complimentary beer samples from Indeed Brewing Company and Fair State Brewing Cooperative, tasty snacks, maybe a food truck or two, and who even knows what else we’ll throw your way. The only way to find out is to show up. It’s free to attend, but we’d love for you to RSVP by August 22.

Also, we're giving away a pair of tickets to Hamilton.* No really, we are.

*When you sign up as a Mixed Blood Member at the event!

September 6, 2018, Thursday - David Mura Book Launch: A Stranger's Journey at The Loft at Open Book

Time: 7 – 8:30 pm

Location: The Loft at Open Book (Performance Hall),1011 Washington Avenue

David Mura Book Launch: A Stranger's Journey

Long recognized as a master teacher at writing programs like VONA and the Loft, David Mura has written a book on creative writing which addresses our increasingly diverse American literature. Mura argues for a more inclusive and expansive definition of craft, particularly in relationship to race, even as he elucidates timeless rules of narrative construction in fiction and memoir. In A Stranger’s Journey, Mura poses two central questions. The first involves identity: How is writing an exploration of who one is and one’s place in the world? Mura examines how the myriad identities in our changing contemporary canon have led to new challenges regarding both craft and pedagogy. The book’s second central question involves structure: How does one tell a story? Mura provides clear, insightful narrative tools that any writer may use, taking in techniques from fiction, screenplays, playwriting and myth. He also candidly explores the newly evolved aesthetic principles of memoir and how questions of identity occupy a central place in contemporary memoir. $10 ($5 members).

September 6, 2018, Thursday - First Thursdays in the Arts District at Northrup King Building

Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street NE (other building in the Arts District are also open)

First Thursdays in the Arts District

First Thursdays in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is an Open Studio and Gallery Tour held the first Thursday of each month. Many NEMAA member artists and galleries (including a multitude of painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, ceramists, textile and fiber artists, jewelers, and furniture showrooms) open their studios at the Northrup King Building located in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.

Fiesta at First Thursday Sept 6th 5-9pm  Northrup King Building 
ArtAndes studio #285. Calling all Peru travelers, you've been to their community, welcome them to yours, be co-hosts, bring friends! They would be delighted to see you. Refreshments served.

 
 

September 6, 2018, Thursday - Run Beer Repeat at Pryes Brewing

Time: 6:30 PM – 9 PM

Location: Pryes Brewing Company, 1401 W River Road

Run Beer Repeat - 9/6 at Pryes Brewing

Join us for our 20th run of 2018 when we visit Pryes Brewing Company in Minneapolis!

This will be our 2nd visit to Pryes, and we're excited to come back! Running along the river in Minneapolis is always a club favorite for it's great views of the river and the Minneapolis skyline.

We'll meet at the brewery at 6:20 PM. Starting at 6:30, we'll go for a casual 30 minute run along the river - all paces are welcome - and meet back at the brewery at 7 PM for some post run beverages, and maybe even some feather bowling!

Hope to see some new faces and old friends!

September 5, 2018, Wednesday - Sociable Cider Werks Blood Drive

Time: 4 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore St NE

Sociable Cider Werks Blood Drive

Give blood and help save lives at Sociable Cider Werks! 

All presenting donors receive a discounted crowler for just $5. PLUS, donors are automatically entered to win a pair of tickets to see Hamilton!

Walk-in donors are welcome, although appointments are preferred. Sign up online at MBC.ORG/searchdrives with sponsor code 4530, or contact Tommie at (651) 332-7162 or thollingsworth@mbc.org. 

All blood types are needed—especially type O!

September 4, 2018, Tuesday - Gamut Gallery's Annual Call for Work (C4W:2018)

Location: GAMUT GALLERY, 717 South 10th Street

Gamut Gallery's Annual Call for Work (C4W:2018)

Submit at: http://www.gamutgallerympls.com/c4w/

Now accepting submissions for Gamut Gallery’s annual call for work exhibition “C4W:2018”, curated by Tara LaPlante. A midwest transplant currently residing in LA, Tara is a visual artist, founder of the multimedia events brand FUTRA and an all-around creative powerhouse.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
– Submit up to 5 pieces of work
– $20 submission fee payable via PayPal to art@gamutgallerympls.com
– Submit contact info, images of work and inventory info in the form @http://www.gamutgallerympls.com/c4w/
– Works must be for sale, excluding video and installation pieces
– Gallery commission is a 50/50 split for works that sell

IMPORTANT DATES
– Open call ends Wednesday September 5th at Midnight
– Selections announced Monday September 17th
– Work drop off dates Thursday October 18th & Friday October 19th
– C4W Exhibition dates October 25th – November 17th
– C4W opens Thursday October 25th
– Membership drive / Gala on November 10th
– C4W closes on November 17th

We welcome all media, including: video, installation art, sculpture, experimental technology,photography, fiber, drawing, painting, collage, and performance art. 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).

ABOUT THE CURATOR
Tara LaPlante is a visual artist, founder of the multimedia events brand Futra, and business admin for the visual content design 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.

Tara lives and works in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles. Her art is colorful, abstract, and ranges from expressionistic to minimal in style. Originally a painter, she is currently working in paper collage and textile art. 

September 4, 2018, Tuesday - Mill City Farmers Market Night Market at The Commons CANCELLED

9/4 UPDATE - DUE TO BAD WEATHER, TONIGHT'S EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Time: 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: The Commons, 425 Portland Avenue S

Mill City Farmers Market Night Market

This will be an ongoing event through Tuesday, September 25.

Pick up farm fresh, organic produce and local artisan foods for an easy weeknight meal. Prepared food vendors will be cooking up seasonal recipes all evening, so come hungry, stay, listen to live music and have a picnic supper in The Commons!

PROGRAMS

At our Tuesday Night Market we will continue to offer “can do” cooking and wellness activities and live entertainment, such as

• Free outdoor yoga
• Monthly Beer, Wine & Cider Nights with Day Block Brewing (dates TBD)
• Live Music every week
• Bag toss, kubb and other lawn games
• Meet Your Vegetables demonstrations
• Power of Produce kids veggie tasting club
• CSA pick-up

NOTE - Monitor MCFM's Facebook for any weather-related cancellation updates!

September 4, 2018, Tuesday - Metallica - WorldWired Tour at Target Center

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Target Center, 600 1st Ave N

Metallica - WorldWired Tour

September 2, 2018, Sunday - 5th Annual MN Salsa Fiesta at Cedar Cultural Center

Time: 7pm

Location: The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave S

5th Annual MN Salsa Fiesta 

Close out summer with the 5th Annual MN Salsa Fiesta, featuring all the top Twin Cities salsa artists performing together for one night of incredible music and dance! Hear the experience mega salsa bands live, see pro dance performances, hear salsa hits spun by a guest DJ, and even sample a fresh rolled cigar on the Cedar patio. It’s the Latin music and dance party of the year!

Doors open at 7 p.m. with DJs and salsa hits. Bring your best shoes for a lively dance lesson from one of the best- Cuban Rene Thompson, former lead dancer at La Tropicana in Havana. 
At 8 p.m. the music goes live and large. Performing groups will include Charanga Tropical- the first U.S. band to perform at Havana’s Danzón Festival, Rumba del Norte-an authentic Cuban style percussion and voice ensemble, and La Gran Charanga- an 18-piece all-star ensemble featuring 6 horns, 5 violins, 4 singers, and a full Latin rhythm section. Band members include Twin Cities talent from Malamanya, Salsa del Soul, Seven Steps to Havana, QBand, the old Salsabrosa, and more. Also performing will be include Latin jazzer Craig Russo and Cuban singer/pianist Viviana Pintado. 

Salsa Fiesta is a coproduction by Salsa Explosion productions and the music group Charanga Tropical. Charanga Tropical is the only American group ever to perform at the International Danzón Festival in Havana, Cuba. As part of the landmark 2015 tour, Charanga Tropical played grand concert halls in Havana, appeared on national Cuban radio, and recorded in studios of Buena Vista Social Club. The resulting CD, “In Cuba” has received rave reviews in both United States and Cuba and is available on www.amazon.com, www.cdbaby.com, and www.charangatropical.com.

September 2, 2018, Sunday - Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tour

Future date: Sept 22

Take a guided walking tour of the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past and bright future. Visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, once the milling center of the world and now a growing cultural, recreational and residential neighborhood. Stop along the Stone Arch Bridge for spectacular views of the falls, view historic buildings surrounding the riverfront and downtown Minneapolis, and learn about the many people who have worked and lived in the area over the years. Plus, explore the ongoing riverfront renaissance through the historic preservation of Mill Ruins Park, Mill City Museum, Milwaukee Road Depot, historic loft condominiums and new developments, including the Guthrie Theater, MacPhail Center for Music and riverfront housing.

This tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

September 1, 2018, Saturday - Yoga in Gold Medal Park

Yoga in Gold Medal Park 

We meet Saturdays thru September 1st. Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end before 10.  Grab your mat (or a towel), a neighbor, and meet us by the orange sculpture. 

The sessions are free of charge and sponsored by the Friends of the Mill District charity. Come salute the sun and enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood with your friends and neighbors. Questions and comments can be sent to cjkittock@gmail.com.

September 1, 2018, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: (check back for updates)

August 31, 2018, Friday - Night Out in North Loop: Sicilian Summer at Cooks of Crocus Hill

Time: 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: Cooks of Crocus Hill, 208 N 1st Street

Night Out in North Loop: Sicilian Summer

We can assure you, this menu is Sicilian, NOT Italian. Bring your date and experience it for yourself as you create some zesty Sicilian treats and learn more about this tiny island's bounty. An opportunity not to be missed.

THIS CLASS IS PRICED PER STUDENT. 
One glass of wine or beer is provided per student, so 21 and up only, please.

Menu: House-made Fettuccine with Citrus Cream Sauce, Prosciutto and Shrimp; Eggplant Parmigiana with Crispy Breadcrumbs; Fennel Citrus Salad with Hazelnuts and Mint; Caramel Budino with Sea Salt Cream.

August 31, 2018, Friday - Taylor Swift reputation Stadium Tour at US Bank Stadium

Time: 7 PM - 10 PM

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, 401 Chicago Avenue

Taylor Swift reputation Stadium Tour

August 30, 2018, Thursday - 6th Avenue SE Greenway Clean-Up

Time: 6pm – 8pm

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.

Future Clean-Up dates:

Thursday, September 13, 6 - 7:30 pm

Thursday, September 27, 5:30 - 7 pm

Saturday, October 13, 9 am - Noon

Sunday, October 28, 1 - 5 pm

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August 30, 2018, Thursday - JDRF Stadium Challenge 2018 at Target Field

JDRF Stadium Challenge 2018

Come climb, run or walk with Team JDRF in the JDRF Stadium Challenge!

Team JDRF participants join in on the fun of the Stadium Challenge through stairs, sweat, music and most importantly, moments!  This is your moment to fundraise and help turn type one into type none! The JDRF Stadium challenge is a unique fitness challenge unlike any other event in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. There’s something for everyone at this event with three courses ranging from 1,000 steps to a 5KM walk/run.

1K: This course consists of approximately 1,000 steps around the lower deck of Target Field (The equivalent of roughly a 50-story skyscraper). This course will be timed but it will NOT be competitive. No finisher awards will be given out.

2K: This course consists of approximately 2,000 steps around the upper deck of Target Field (The equivalent of roughly a 100-story skyscraper). This course is timed AND competitive. Trophies will be given out to the top three men and women finishers for the following age groups: Under 17, 18-39, 40+.

5KM: This course is a flat course, roughly 8 times around the main concourse of Target Field, that participants may choose to walk, jog or run. This course will be timed but it will NOT be competitive. No finisher awards will be given out.

Whichever course you choose, be sure to join the after party on the Goose Island Deck. ALL participants will receive a light meal, the option to purchase beer and non-alcoholic beverages and a view of beautiful downtown Minneapolis.

When you join Team JDRF, we’re committed to supporting you with fundraising support before and throughout the event weekend. Know that you every step you take brings us closer to our finish line—a world without T1D.

Registration is now open!

August 30, 2018, Thursday - The Grocery Store at Southern Theater (3 nights)

Time: Doors open at 5 p.m.

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue S

The Grocery Store

August 30 - September 1

A three-day music festival and celebration of local Twin Cities music and performance based artists bringing new, intimate, rare and engaging work to the stage. One-third of profits will be donated to a public school music program in the Twin Cities metro area. All of these artists are unique and individual in terms of age, genres, styles and performance. A place to inspire, be inspired by an atmosphere everyone can enjoy.

Festival Performances:
Thursday, August 30
Friday, August 31
Saturday, September 1

Tickets:
General admission: $20
Show length: 5 hours

August 29, 2018, Wednesday - Mill City Live at Mill City Museum

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Mill City Live returns for its 15th season with five great evenings of outdoor music every Wednesday in August. Held in the museum's dramatic open-air Ruin Courtyard, Mill City Live features music by some of the Twin Cities' best local artists in a unique happy hour setting. On Aug. 29, enjoy a night of salsa from Salsa del Soul.

Music takes place from 6-8 pm with food and drink available for purchase. Ticket price includes museum admission from 4-9 pm.

August 29, 2018, Wednesday - The Soap Factory Common Room Tour

Time:  Meet at TBD, 9:00pm - Bicycle or car tour.

Location: Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE

The Mobile Dance Party Tour ("Move it” Tour)

In celebration of Common Room’s tenth anniversary, join us for our take on a dance party celebration. Think multiple secret locations. Think local hits. Think dancing in the back of a moving truck (don’t worry, it will be parked!). We’re revisiting one of Common Room’s earliest events, Guest DJ Dance Party, and partnering with Dance Shanty and Moving Party alum, Brady Clark, to bring you the chance to tour, dance, mingle and celebrate Common Room in the best way we know how.

ABOUT COMMON ROOM
The Soap Factory continues its ongoing site-specific public program, Here & There: Rethinking Public Spaces, welcoming back Common Room for its 10th iteration of artist-led tours through the Twin Cities. Through August, themed tours will take place every Wednesday evening. Common Room topics provide a focus through which to explore multiple facets of the urban geography — in the past, these themes have included cats, skyways, fishing, freeway construction, weather, community kitchens, personal memory, sacred spaces, islands and more. The tours this year include The Casino Tour, The Piped Music Tour, The Bathroom Tour, and The Mobile Dance Party Tour to celebrate Common Room’s Tenth Anniversary.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Andy Sturdevant is an artist and writer living in Minneapolis. He is the author of two books of nonfiction, and he has exhibited his art projects at venues in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle and elsewhere.

Sergio Vucci is a Minneapolis-based artist. He is a graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and his work focuses primarily on engaging his surroundings outside of gallery spaces and on relational interactions, co-authoring ephemeral creative experiences with participants in response to place.

HERE & THERE
This project is supported and presented as part of Here & There: Rethinking Public Spaces, the Soap Factory’s ongoing site-specific public program. Rethinking Public Spaces presents artist projects that enliven underutilized spaces throughout Minnesota, rethinking public space and considering what it means to place-make through a contemporary, celebratory, and critical lens.

August 29, 2018, Wednesday - Single-Evening Screen Printing: Wear Your Art at MCBA

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:  Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Single-Evening Screen Printing: Wear Your Art

with Michelle Lee Lagerroos and Kirsten Olson

Learn the basics of screen printing through a combination of demonstrations and hands-on experimentation. Design and cut a stencil, and hand-pull your own prints to make a one-of-a-kind t-shirt, tote bag or bandana! Draw a design to make printed buttons! Bring your sketches and ideas to class. $55 ($50 members) + $15 supply fee.