August 14, 2018, Tuesday - Music and Movie in the Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park (East Bank of the Stone Arch Bridge)

Tonights entertainment: (See website in case of scheduling changes.)

What to bring: Blanket or chair, sunblock and bugspray, picnic basket.

Reminders: Watch our facebook or twitter page for weather cancellations of the evening festivities. Post photos of you, your family and friends enjoying the concerts and movies on the facebook page Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

Music & Movies in The Parks is produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. Enjoy more than 250 FREE concerts and movies in Minneapolis parks this summer!

August 13, 2018, Monday - Elegant Lotus Paint Class at Lakes & Legends

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: Lakes & Legends Brewing Company, 1368 Lasalle Avenue

Elegant Lotus Paint Class

Join us at Lakes & Legends Brewing Company for our guided Elegant Lotus painting class with our staff! A local artist will guide the group step-by-step through the featured painting and our staff will be around throughout the 2-hour painting class for one-on-one assistance as well.

Beverages are available for purchase from Lakes & Legends Brewing Company! Food will be available for purchase from a food truck. We will have the room set-up by 5 PM so come early to socialize with your group while you enjoy great beer and food! No outside food and beverages.

August 13, 2018, Monday - Music in the Park at Nicollet Island

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Park

Tonights entertainment: (See website to verify any programming changes.)

What to bring: Blanket or chair, sunblock and bugspray, picnic basket.

Reminders: Watch our facebook or twitter page for weather cancellations of the evening festivities. Post photos of you enjoying the concerts on the facebook page. Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

Music & Movies in The Parks is produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. Enjoy more than 250 FREE concerts and movies in Minneapolis parks this summer!

August 12, 2018, Sunday - Railroad History Tour at Mill City Museum

Times: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Railroad History Tour

Future date: September 9

Beginning with the arrival of Minnesota's first rail line in 1862, Minneapolis boomed in population and flour milling, lumber production, and warehousing took off. Take a guided tour of railroad landmarks, including the Stone Arch Bridge, Milwaukee Road Depot, and the Minneapolis Eastern Railway engine house and trestle. Along the way, find clues to the vanishing railroad landscape and learn about the future of Twin Cities rail.

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

August 12, 2018, Sunday - Most Epic Family Day at Target Field Station

Time: Noon - 4pm

Location: Target Field Station - 335 5th Street N

Most Epic Family Day

Round up the family for a "Baryard Bash" farm-themed day in downtown mpls! Come on down and enjoy the FREE activities that we have for you, including:
- Ring Toss
- Pin the tail on the pig
- Cow bounce house
- Pony bounce races
- Potato sack races
- Giant Horseshoes
- Pant-a-seed
- Barn photo opportunities 
- Charlotte's Web movie screening

Plus, we'll have some great organizations onsite for you to enjoy, including:
- Twin Cities Road Crew
- Amazing Scott Balloon Art & Face Painting
- Mn Art Truck
- Hennepin County Bike Librarians
- local children's authors, including Phyllis Alsdurf

Target Field Station is a beautiful space downtown, and it comes alive for the #GoOutside with Hennepin County event series. You won't want to miss it. Hope to see you there!

August 12, 2018, Sunday - Old Minneapolis Walking Tour

Time: 10 – 11:30 am

Location: Minneapolis Visitor Information, 505 Nicollet Mall

Preserve Minneapolis presents: Old Minneapolis Walking Tour

The Old Minneapolis Walking Tour is co-sponsored by Preserve Minneapolis and Meet Minneapolis, with research supported by the Minnesota Historical Society. The tour will walk down Nicollet Mall from 5th Street to the river, then down river to St. Anthony Falls, the Stone Arch Bridge and the Mill City Museum. The tour will explore the history of and the contrast between the old buildings along Nicollet and Bridge Square as well as focus on the development of the river since 1855. The tour will end at the Mill City Museum where guests will have their choice of viewing the museum or receiving a pass for another day. In addition to the Mill City Museum, guests will be able to take in the Mill City Farmers Market, held under the train shed of the Museum and the Chicago Plaza, next to the Guthrie Theater.

Please note that this tour ends at the Mill City Farmers Market, which is one mile from the starting location. Tour participants should plan on making their return trip on foot or by taking the METRO Blue/Green Line (ticket not included). The tour walks 2 miles and is not ADA accessible.

Tour guide Michael Rainville, Sr. is a fifth generation resident of NE Minneapolis. He is a graduate of DeLaSalle High School and St. Thomas and Notre Dame Universities. He has worked for the Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association for 33 years, watching the City evolve. $10. Kids (and strollers) are welcome, but no dogs or other pets, please.

August 11, 2018, Saturday - Hennepin Healthcare Educational Event: Here 4 Health: Dermatology and Integrative Medicine

Time: 9am - 11am

Location: Clinic & Specialty Center, 715 S 8th Street

Here 4 Health: Dermatology and Integrative Medicine

Hennepin Healthcare is hosting a series of free educational events focused on keeping you healthy, active and feeling your best. Attend one, or attend them all.

These events will be held at our beautiful new Clinic & Specialty Center, located on our downtown Minneapolis campus.

After each session, we’ll provide time to interact with the presenters and tour the Clinic & Specialty Center.

This sessions topics include:

Dermatology | Sara Hylwa, MD, Jing Liu, MD

The Ancient Art and Modern Practices of Integrative Medicine - Acupuncture and Chiropractic | Richard Printon, DC, MTD
Jessica Brown, LAc, Dipl. Ac

Register for this session here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/here-4-health-tickets-45389641640

August 11, 2018, Saturday - PopUp Dinner Twin Cities 2018

Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Location: Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

PopUp Dinner Twin Cities 2018

What is the PopUp Dinner Twin Cities?

It is a beautiful picnic, a vibrant gathering and a dance party under the stars.

A celebration of LIFE, LOVE and COMMUNITY.

It is what Minneapolis and each guest makes it.

No other event brings together hundreds of people to spontaneously celebrate creativity quite like this!

 

The Location! The PopUp Dinner has found its Minneapolis home! For four years we have toured Minneapolis as the event took place at Boom Island, Thomas Lowery Park, Theodore Wirth Park, and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden at the Walker Art Center. But moving on now doesn't seem right. It just doesn't get more Minneapolis iconic than gathering under the Cherry and Spoon. So we hope that you will all join us again this year for dining and dancing under the skyline and the stars in the Minneapois Sculpture Garden.

Dress Code! All white attire is the theme that pulls this summer evening gathering together but creativity is the only thing that's mandatory. We love to see hats, belts, accessories and more in the color of your choice. Be playful, be beautiful, be YOU!

Tabletop Décor! Your lovely tablescapes set the tone for a festive evening. This is outdoor dining in style. But your tables can be as simple or elaborate as you want. After setting up, guests wander the venue, wine glass in hand, to see what others have created and meet new people!

The Food! We believe sharing a meal is an expression of love. Everyone becomes a foodie for the night and goes all out in creating, preparing and packing their delicious menu to be shared amongst thousands of new friends.

Entertainment! Music is the soul of any party and PopUp Twin Cities is no different. We love to see you all move. So the DJ will be sure the music will get people out of their chairs.

August 11, 2018, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Bike to the Market Day

• Market Yoga
• Guthrie Story Time
• Mini Farm
• Local community bike groups
• Sweet corn, tomatillos and other summer crops!

Over 60 local food vendors and artists! 

August 11, 2018, Saturday - Mill Ruins Park Volunteer Habitat Restoration with the National Park Service

Looking for something fun and rewarding to do on a Saturday morning? Consider joining a volunteer crew for habitat restoration activities with the National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Mississippi Park Connection, in Mill Ruins Park.

Typical NPS Mill Ruins volunteer activities include invasive species removal, occasional planting, and caring for native species that have been planted by other volunteers.  

These drop-in volunteer events will take place at Mill Ruins Park from 9am-12pm on the following Saturdays throughout the summer and fall:

August 11 & 25 - September 15 & 29 - October dates TBD

Sign in will be at 9 AM in front of the St. Anthony Falls Visitor Center. Gloves, tools, and instruction will be provided. Volunteers should bring a water bottle, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and clothes that can get dirty. Chat with a ranger or NPS volunteer crew leader, play in the dirt, and feel good knowing that your efforts are helping to improve the national park in our backyard!

Questions? Contact Ranger Erin Steinhibel at erin_steinhibel@nps.gov. Come join an award-winning team of volunteers in their restoration adventures!

August 11, 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.

August 11, 2018, Saturday - The Big Northeast Bar Crawl

Time: 2 PM - 11:59 PM

The Big Northeast Bar Crawl

Be a part of the Biggest Bar Crawl at the most authentic Northeast Minneapolis bars! The event will include drink specials, food specials at select locations, professional photographers, free party bus transportation between each bar and exclusive access to the crawl map. 

🍻😀🚌 The Big Northeast Bar Crawl 🚌😀🍻

* WHAT YOU GET *
🍷🍹🍺 (3) FREE Drinks!
🎫Be a part of the Biggest Bar Crawl at the Most Authentic North East Minneapolis Bars!
🍻 Drink Specials exclusive to our crawlers
🍔 Food Specials at select locations
📷 Professional Photographers
🚌 FREE Party Bus Transportation between each bar!
🌆 Exclusive Access to our crawl map

August 11, 2018, Saturday - Atelophobia Opening Reception at Gamut Gallery

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

Location: Gamut Gallery, 717 S 10th Street

Atelophobia

Atelophobia is the original 2015 group show title of four abstract artists from the Twin Cities area. Artist BDD Downs curated the artists for this initial exhibition as a way to showcase his own body of abstract artwork. Downs discovered that when he broadens his focus beyond his personal artistic output to include the work of others, the process of creating art is strengthened by the dialogue within the collective. Through this practice, the group is able to create a more purely abstract art entity, rather than simply responding to a selected premise of an “abstract” art show.

The name Atelophobia was selected by one of the founding collective members Jesse Matthew Petersen. Atelophobia is a psychological condition marked by a phobia of imperfection, or the fear of not being good enough. This anxiety for abstract artists stems from trying to achieve artistic perfection in a stylistic form which should by definition have no boundaries or rules.

The first exhibition in 2015 at St. Cloud’s Gallery Vault included Tara Costello, Nashana Reding-Tuomi, Jesse Matthew Petersen and BDD Downs. The second installment took place the next year in Oneonta, NY and included the addition of Lisa Pemrick. The show included a mixture of collaborative and solo work. This next iteration at Gamut Gallery will include new work from all artists of the group along with newcomer Christopher E. Harrison. The artists of Atelophobia are not afraid to be absorbed by the abstract. Each artist’s works, while abstracted in form, maintain a different and distinct style unique to the spirit and intention of the individual.

Opening night DJ Neckbrace aka Jeff Mooridian Jr.

Exhibition Finale: Thursday September 6, 7-10pm, Comedy Night curated by Fletcher Wolfe, $5 or free with Gallery Membership

August 11, 2018, Saturday - Riverfront Quest Family Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 10:30pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street S

Riverfront Quest Family Tour

Explore the Minneapolis riverfront with a family treasure hunt. Make a quest journal from 10:30-11 am and then solve rhyming riddles, search for hidden boxes and discover the stories of Minneapolis' history along the way from 11 am to noon. The tour is designed for ages 6-11, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

The 60-minute tour includes no more than one mile of moderately paced walking on uneven terrain. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

August 11, 2018, Saturday - Herbivorous Acres Gala at Surly

Time: 6 PM - 10 PM

Location: Surly Brewing Company, 520 Malcolm Ave SE

Herbivorous Acres Gala

Please join us for our first ever gala fundraiser in the fabulous Surly Brewing Company event space. Herbivorous Acres is almost 2 years old and working hard at fulfilling our mission to find a forever home. Come celebrate Herbivorous Acres and help us reach our goal. A ticket to the gala includes the following:

4-course vegan dinner
-Appetizer bar including chickpea fritters, spring rolls, eggplant crostini and more
-Summer Salad
-3 entrée choices: Roasted Cauliflower, Cavatappi, or Chicken Fried Tofu (see Eventbrite page for more details)
-Dessert bar

1 free drink ticket
Gift bag of vegan goodies
Live jazz trio
Silent auction
1 live auction component

Purchase and individual ticket or purchase an entire table in order to reserve a space for you and yours. This is a kid friendly event and is above the Surly Brewing tap room as a private event.

August 10, 2018, Friday - Twin Cities Polish Festival (thru August 12)

Times: See below links for daily schedules

Location:  Old Main Street across from Riverplace and St. Anthony Main

Twin Cities Polish Festival

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1667667530007924/

Celebrating "All Things Polish" at 10th Annual Twin Cities Polish Festival - two outdoor stages, one indoor music venue, various music from traditional folk, classical, polka to rock and roll; great Polish food and beverage, children's area, merchandise vendors, guest speakers, awesome displays - truly a summer event not to be missed.  Free admission

August 10, 2018, Friday - Minneapolis Vintage Night Market at Modist Brewing

Time: 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Locationi: Modist Brewing, 505 N 3rd Street

Minneapolis Vintage Night Market 

Join us for a special night market edition of Minneapolis Vintage Market at Modist Brewing Company! Brought to you by the team behind Minneapolis Craft Market, Minneapolis Vintage Market is a monthly marketplace focused on premium vintage and one-of-a-kind treasures. The market is mobile and will pop up at venues throughout the Twin Cities featuring a rotating selection of vendors each month.

VENDORS
A2ndhandhome
Dinosaur Hampton (Instagram.com/dinosaurhampton)
Hanmade Company
Lighthorse Studios
Loft Antiques
Never Say Neutral (Instagram.com/neversayneutral)
Old Soul Boutique
OldGemVintage (Instagram.com/oldgemvintage)
Paper Unicorn Vintage
Ruffled Vintage (Instagram.com/ruffledvintage)
Shiznit Vintage
SHOP COUNTRY CLUB (Instagram.com/shop_country_club)
Smockwalker Vintage (Instagram.com/smockwalkervintage)
The Golden Pearl Vintage
The Some Shop (Instagram.com/thesomeshop)
Three Martini Lunch Vintage 
@waver wonder vintage (Instagram.com/waverwonder)
+ more to be announced soon!
++Beats by Solid State Vinyl Records
+++Eats by The Curious Goat

August 10, 2018, Friday - Northern Coffeeworks One Year Anniversary Party

Time:6:30pm - 11:00pm

Location: Northern Coffeeworks, 1027 S Washington Ave

Northern Coffeeworks One Year Anniversary 

It's been a year since we started bringing cabin vibes to Downtown Minneapolis. Let's celebrate!

With Bauhaus Brew Labs

- Ceviche & Short Pants 
- Coffee and Stargrazer Milkshakes 
- Ping Pong & Foosball
- Music by DJ Stepmom

August 9, 2018, Thursday - Action Day 2018 at Target Center

Time: 3 PM - 8 PM

Location: Target Center

Action Day 2018

On Thursday, August 9, Greater Twin Cities United Way is teaming up with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx at Target Center to host Action Day 2018, an all-ages, family-friendly volunteer event to help Twin Cities kids go back to class set up for success!

Register now to volunteer to have an immediate impact as you help fill 25,000 backpacks with school supplies during an unforgettable day with all seven of Minnesota’s pro sports teams. Our goal is to bring together 4,000 volunteers, doubling our impact over last year.

In addition to volunteering, Action Day will be action-packed, featuring a Prize Playbook, games, prizes, photo booths and a mini- CrayolaExperience.

Shed G Minnesota will be hosting again this year!

To minimize the volunteer lines, please sign up for one of two timeframes:

3:00 – 5:30 p.m. - 1st Half
5:30 – 8:00 p.m. - 2nd Half
You’re welcome to enjoy all the activities Action Day has to offer for as long as you’d like, however, we ask you complete the volunteer project (which takes approximately 45 minutes) during the timeframe for which you sign up.

All backpack assembly volunteers must be ages 8 and up. Children under the age of 8 can still complete a special volunteer project at the Crayola Experience Mall of America.

Remember, you can also make a difference by buying a backpack for a child in need! Click the Register button to make your donation. $28 buys a backpack for a student in need.

Your Action Matters.

Together, we help our whole community by helping all kids go back to school prepared to learn.

Thanks to our Action Day Advocates: Ameripride, Andersen Corporation, Bio Techne, EY, Horton Holding, Inc., RBC Wealth Management.

August 9, 2018, Thursday - The Commons | Movies: Black Panther

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The Commons | Movies: Black Panther

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Black Panther follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. 135 min.

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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

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Future Movie at The Commons: August 16 - Wonder Woman