Share Article August 18, 2018, Saturday - Warehouse District Walking Tour
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Location:Edina Realty, 226 Washington Avenue N
Preserve Minneapolis presents: Warehouse District Walking Tour
The Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District is the state's largest commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spread over a 30-block area, the district includes 140 buildings and structures. The district is historically important as an area of early commercial growth during the development of the city of Minneapolis and as the city's warehouse and wholesaling district that expanded during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when Minneapolis became a major distribution center in the upper Midwest. Wholesalers were attracted to the area northwest of the downtown business district where land values were relatively low and railroad lines nearby. The leading wholesale lines included groceries, fruits and produce, hardware, dry goods, glassware and, most importantly, agricultural implements.
The district is also architecturally significant for its remarkably intact concentration of commercial buildings designed by the city's leading architects including Cass Gilbert, Long and Long, Harry Wild Jones, Kees and Colburn, and Hewitt and Brown. Stylistically, the buildings represent every major style from the period including Italianate, Queen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque, Renaissance Revival and the Commercial Style. The warehouse district has retained its sense of time and place with original bridges still in place, streets paved with bricks and trains passing through daily on the track beds around which the area first developed.
The tour will discuss the overall history of the district, the history and architectural styles of individual buildings and the architects who designed them. The tour will walk one mile and is ADA accessible. The tour guide is Rolf Anderson. $10. Kids (and strollers) are welcome, but no dogs or other pets, please.
August 18, 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 18, 2018, Saturday - 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.
August 18, 2018, Saturday - Run Like REL 5K and Kid's Race at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Time: Kids’ run at 8:30 am, race at 9 am, post-race party at 10 am
Location: Father Hennepin Bluff Park
You’re invited to join RLR's second annual Start with a Dream 5K and Kid's Race! This unique event will be fun for all ages, so get your entire family together to run, walk or jog for an amazing cause. Organizers promise awesome sponsors and swag. All event proceeds benefit RLR's youth programs and founding scholarship fund efforts. Run Like REL grants youth access to collaborative and community-driven resources, programs and events in efforts to close the Twin Cities high school achievement gap.
August 17, 2018, Friday - Friday Morning Garden Meditation at Loring Park
Free meditation program. Meet in the Garden of the Seasons at 7am. All are welcome!
Every Friday thru October 26
August 17, 2018, Friday - Pop-Up Hip Hop with Mixed Blood Theatre at The Commons
Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: The Commons
Pop-Up Hip Hop with Mixed Blood Theatre
A pop-up performance featuring spoken word artist and Mixed Blood Theatre Company Community Organizer, Sisco Omar.
Sisco’s work touches on a wide range of topics – from love stories to deep struggles and empowering, inspirational songs. An evening filled with amazing beats and an opportunity for the community to come together in celebration.
In his role at Mixed Blood, Sisco primarily focuses on engaging with youth in the neighborhood to inspire self-advocacy and creativity.
Can't wait to see you! https://www.commonsmpls.com/music
August 16, 2018, Thursday - St. Anthony Falls Laboratory Tour
For anyone who has traversed the Stone Arch Bridge and wondered, "What is that place?" - here's your chance to find out first hand! Public tours will be part of the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) 80 year celebration. Below are the tour dates, registration links, and a description of what to expect.
Tours of the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory:
Thursday, August 16, 3:00 PM
Thursday, September 20, 3:00 PM
Thursday, October 18, 3:00PM
The St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL), through which the Mississippi River runs, is an interdisciplinary fluid mechanics research and educational facility of the College of Science and Engineering at the UMN. These public tours through this historic facility will showcase the experimental facilities and research projects.
Once registered, you will receive an email a day or two prior to the scheduled tour with details of where to meet your tour group. There is no cost to attend, but donations are welcomed through this link (suggested donation of $5 per participant).
Preparing for the tour:
- Please wear closed-toe shoes - no flip flops or sandals. Be prepared to stand and walk for the duration of the tour (1+ hour). SAFL does have an elevator to assist those with some mobility restrictions - please list that concern when you sign up for a tour.
- Parking is reserved for SAFL personnel only (unless you require a handicap space). Off-site parking options include:
- Garage: 212 SE 2nd Avenue
- Lot: 200 University Avenue SE
- Metered street parking is available along SE Main Street, portions of SE 3rd Avenue, and 2nd Street SE
- Bike racks are available
NOTE: Are you interested in touring the SAFL but are unavailable for the listed public tour dates/times? Please provide your contact information and you will be contacted with other potential tour dates/times throughout Summer/Fall 2018.
August 16, 2018, Thursday - Vintner-Uncorked at Mill City Museum
Time: 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street
This is not your typical wine event. It’s Uncorked! Vintner Uncorked features a world-class wine tasting, Minnesota craft beer sampling, distillery sampling and unique cocktails. Paired with hand selected artisan cheeses, gourmet food tastes and live music. All in the beautiful setting of Mill City Museum, where old mingles with new, built into the ruins of what was once the world's largest flour mill.
All event proceeds benefit Second Harvest Heartland, providing food and hope to those in our community struggling with hunger. Ticket price: $90; VIP Ticket price: $200; Wine Connoisseur: $1,000.
August 16, 2018, Thursday - Sound for Silents: Film & Music on the Walker Hillside
Time: dusk
Location: Walker’s new Wurtele Upper Garden
Sound for Silents: Film & Music on the Walker Hillside
Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and head to the grassy hillside of the Walker’s new Wurtele Upper Garden for an enchanted evening of new music and silent films.
For this special Walker commission, Ryan Olson (Poliça, Gayngs) and his all-star ensemble Marijuana Deathsquads including Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Benson Ramsey (The Pines), and Channy Leaneagh (Poliça), present intriguing and new live cinematic scores set to 1920s experimental short films by iconic Dada artists Hans Richter, Viking Eggeling, and Rene Clair. The films are drawn from the Walker’s Ruben/Bentson Moving Image Collection. Sound for Silents: Film + Music on the Walker Hillside is free and takes place Thursday, August 17, at dusk (about 8:30 pm). DJ Sean McPherson from 89.3 The Current will spin before the band. Food available for purchase from Foxy Falafel, Hot Indian Foods and Fro Yo Soul.
August 16, 2018, Thursday - Rhythmically Speaking 10/2018 at the Southern Theater (thru Aug 18)
Times: See show link below
Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue S
Rhythmically Speaking
August 16, 2018, Thursday - State Fair Preview Party at Star Tribune
Time: 11am - 1pm
Location: Star Tribune, 650 3rd Avenue S (in the public atrium between the Star Tribune Building and Capella Tower)
State Fair Preview Party at Star Tribune
Join Star Tribune for their annual preview party at the Capella Tower Atrium in downtown Minneapolis. At the free benefit for Second Harvest Heartland, you can enjoy complimentary samples of new and classic fair foods from vendors. You must bring a food donation for Second Harvest Heartland to sample new foods.
August 16, 2018, Thursday - Red Cross Neighborhood Blood Drive and Pizza Party
Time: 1pm - 7pm
Location: American Red Cross Minnesota Region, 1201 W River Pkwy
We're in a Blood Emergency and are having a Neighborhood Blood Drive and Pizza Party Thursday, August 16 from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the chapter on West River Parkway. Blood products are going out as fast as they're coming in and we could really use your help!
August 16, 2018, Thursday - The Commons | Movies: Wonder Woman
The Commons | Movies: Wonder Woman
7 PM - 10 PM, The Commons, Minneapolis, 425 Portland Ave S
Diana, princess of the Amazons, is raised on a sheltered island paradise. When an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, she leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. 141 min.
And don't forget, Movies in the Park are 'BYO Alcohol' events. Enjoy beer, wine or another favorite drink as you take in the night's film. https://www.commonsmpls.com/page/show/4021556-bring-your-own-alcohol-ordinance
August 16, 2018, Thursday - Meals on Heels at Nicollet Island
Time: 6 – 9 pm
Location:Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power Street
Meals on Heels is an evening of great food, beverages and entertainment all while being a great way to learn more and get involved with Meals on Wheels. The evening includes drinks and food tastings presented by local restaurants from their menus followed by the Swank Soles Competition and a raffle – all proceeds benefiting Metro Meals on Wheels. Be sure to stop by the Meals on Wheels station at the event to learn how you can impact ten lives in just one hour.
August 15, 2018, Wednesday - Minneapolis Park and Rec Board Meeting
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road
Click here for a link to tonights agenda.
Stream Live Meetings Online or watch on TV on Minneapolis 79.
August 15, 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. 15, enjoy music from rock singer/songwriter Mary Bue.
Music takes place from 6-8 pm with food and drink available for purchase. Ticket price includes museum admission from 4-9 pm.
August 15, 2018, Wednesday - Good Morning Ward 3! at Kramarczuk's
Time: 7:30am - 9:00am
Location: Kramarczuk's, 215 East Hennepin Avenue
Good Morning Ward 3!
Our guest speaker will be Michelle Rivero, the new Director of the City's Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. She will share an overview of the work of the OIRA and how we can ensure that Minneapolis is a safe and welcoming place for all when federal policies and actions are sowing fear and trauma in immigrant and refugee communities.
August 14, 2018, Tuesday - Twin Cities River Rats
The 2018 Twin Cities River Rats shows are scheduled for 7pm Thursday nights through August, and take place at 1628 West River Road (between the Plymouth and Broadway bridges). These are free events!
The Twin Cities Rivers Rats describe their show as an aquatic Broadway musical featuring multiple water ski acts choreographed to music and built around a theme. Facebook
Show Schedule:
6:30pm – Development show: Our members under the age of 18 and our new members get the opportunity to perform for the crowd before jumping into the “big” show.
7:00pm – The Big Show! The ski show is a 1 hour long themed-show. In between daring and beautiful acts on water, a storyline unfolds. We encourage audience participation and love applause!
8:00pm – Photos! Photo opportunities with the cast of the show, visit with the skiers, and even take a ride in our “triple-rig” boat (for a price!)
August 14, 2018, Tuesday - Mill City Farmers Market Night Market at The Commons
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!
