August 4, 2018, Saturday - 10,000 Lakes Wakesurf Open

Time: 7:30a-5:30p

Location: 1501 W. River Parkway, between Plymouth and West Broadway

10,000 Lakes Wakesurf Open

The 10,000 Lakes Wakesurf Open is part of the World Series of Wakesurfing -- the biggest organized wakesurfing circuit ever. This event is one of the biggest and baddest wakesurf competitions out there. As part of the World Series of Wakesurfing, riders of all levels have a great time and compete for cash prizes, swag and a chance to ride in the World Wakesurf Championship. Combine Minnesota nice, the Big City and a huge wave, and you have a very solid weekend! 

August 3, 2018, Friday - The State of MPS with Superintendent Graff at Wells Fargo Center

Time: 7:30a-9:00a

Location: Wells Fargo Center (Minneapolis), 90 S 7th Street 

Public Affairs Forum: The State of MPS with Superintendent Graff

The Minneapolis Public School District faces several obstacles including the passage of the upcoming referendum, deepening equity gaps and special education cross subsidy funding. Superintendent Ed Graff will talk about these issues and what the administration is doing to make change. Graff will also discuss why the business community should be concerned and why they should actively engage with the district to solve for these problems.

Located at the Wells Fargo Center. Thank you to our sponsors Wells Fargo and CenterPoint Energy. 

More about the series: 
This series, held throughout the year, focuses on the priority advocacy and policy issues of the Chamber and its members at the state and local levels. Events include presentations by subject matter experts followed by time for discussion.

August 3, 2018, Friday - Gin & Jazz at Day Block Brewing

Time: 7 pm

Location: Day Block Brewing Company, 1103 Washington Avenue S

Gin & Jazz featuring KAYE

August 3, 2018, Friday - MEDUSA at Logan Park

Time: 830pm nightly (August 3, 4, 5 and August 10, 11, 12)

Location: Logan Park, 680 13th Avenue NE

MEDUSA storms the Fringe, more fiery than ever! 

For this outdoor spectacle at sunset, audiences should bring blankets or collapsible chairs for seating if desired. Fringe Festival does not allow late seating, so plan to arrive early and stake out your best viewing spot. MEDUSA outdoor performance space is located at the south west end of Logan Park field, near the corner of Jefferson Street NE and Broadway Street NE. Ample parking and restrooms are easily accessible. Tickets: https://www.minnesotafringe.org

This fiercely provocative and visually stunning outdoor production, set amongst the night sky and circle of trees in Logan Park, is back by popular demand. The Twin Cities’ own, Vox Medusa multi-media dance company and Infiammati FireCircus, will present a not-to-be-missed encore of their critically acclaimed and sold-out production: MEDUSA. This year's Fringe production holds the same intoxicating music, virtuosic vocal and dance performances along with new poignant video environments and even more heart stopping fire battle choreography.

MEDUSA was previously presented to sold-out houses in the 2017 MN Fringe Festival, receiving rave reviews from both audiences and critics alike. Due to the nature of the story of this Greek mythological female powerhouse, MEDUSA was presented again in October 2017, as a tribute to National Domestic Violence Awareness month.

Medusa's full story is scarcely known beyond her vilified ending as a monster and destroyer of men. Vox Medusa dance company and Infiammati FireCircus join forces to honor the compelling myth of Medusa's transformation from Athena's loving and devoted priestess to demonized gorgon. Infiammati spins fire to bring to life Medusa's emotional state and the destruction of her innocence, while Vox Medusa unfolds her tale of sorrow and redemption. This poignant story is retold by passionate artists collaborating through contemporary dance, fire performance, a video projected set, and an original electronic music score accompanied by live vocalists.

MEDUSA is an incredibly cathartic story for anyone who has experienced physical and/or emotional abuse, sexual assault and become the target of society’s mind-twisting, “Blame the victim,” excuse to avoid this universal horror. Most people don't know the full origin of her story and wrote her off as a man hating/killing wretched creature. MEDUSA is a powerful experience. Although this story tugs at areas society would like to forget, it also beautifully portrays the strength it takes to reclaim the, “self,” all while being presented in a way that is a visual/audible feast and acceptable viewing for all ages.

August 2, 2018, Thursday - 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!)

Upcoming Shows:

August 8, 2018, Wednesday

August 14, 2018, Tuesday

August 16, 2018, Thursday

August 2, 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.

August 2nd we will bring back the “Create Your Own Ice Cream Sundae” bar. We will provide you with complimentary ice cream and toppings and you create your sundae. Meet us at the Main Entrance and get started making your own Sundae.

August 1, 2018, Wednesday - Boxing in the Park

Boxing in the Park

Time: 9:00am

Location: Meet at Gold Medal Park on 2nd Street S

A Friends of the Mill District Sponsored Event

Join Professional Boxer Joe Amouta in Gold Medal Park for a free boxing based fitness class:

Boxing instruction + Whole Body Workout + Light Cardio

For: All ages, fitness & skill levels

August 8, 2018, Wednesday - Boxing in the Park

August 1, 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. 1, enjoy New Orleans jazz from Southside Aces. 

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

August 1, 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 1, 2018, Wednesday - Public Comment Meeting on Police Department Charter Change

Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Location: Minneapolis City Council Chamber

Please come to this joint meeting of the Minneapolis City Council Intergovernmental Relations and Public Safety committee to share your thoughts and show your support for the Minneapolis Charter Amendment providing for the Mayor and City Council to have and exercise joint responsibility for the establishment, maintenance, and command the Police Department.

The Council is considering putting a Charter Amendment on the ballot that, If approved by the voters, would amend the Minneapolis Charter provision that puts the supervision of the police department solely in the mayor’s hands and instead make it a shared responsibility of both the Mayor and City Council. Unlike any other City department, according to the Charter, the mayor is “vested with all the powers of said city connected with and incident to the establishment, maintenance, appointment, removal, discipline, control and supervision of its police force…” It is this arrangement that has made it particularly difficult for Council Members, and through them community members, to fully engage and influence how we manage and assist our police officers. The Council cannot direct staff, set policy, or institute promising management practices when the Charter gives the Council no authority over the department, except to approve the appointment of the police chief and the department’s budget.

The language of the proposed change and proposed ballot question can be found at https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/File/2018-00802

July 31, 2018, Tuesday - Community Meeting on Public Art for Public Service Building at Mill City Museum

5:30pm doors open; 6:00pm meeting starts

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S Second Street

Community Meeting on Public Art for Public Service Building

A community meeting will be held July 31 on public art planned for the City’s new Public Service Building, which will be built near City Hall. The new building will bring together City employees currently working in several different sites downtown and provide better service for residents and businesses. It will include a customer-centric public service area and is scheduled to open the fall of 2020.

Once completed, the City’s new office building will feature prominent public art pieces. Learn more about public art planned for the new building, review feedback from previous public meetings and get a project update.

Artist Tristan Al-Haddad of Atlanta-based Formations Studio has been selected to work with the design team of MSR Design and Henning Larsen to identify public art opportunities for the building. The City will be issuing multiple calls for artists, in a range of media, for the project.

For more information about the Public Service Building project and to sign up for email updates, visit the project website.

July 31, 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!

July 31, 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!

July 30, 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!

July 29, 2018, Sunday - Sociable Summer Presents Americana Fest at Sociable Cider Werks

Time: 2p-8p

Location: Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore Street NE

Sociable Summer Presents Americana Fest

Sociable Cider Werks and 89.3 The Current, present the #SociableSummer Americana Fest! 

Hosted by The Current's Andrea Swensson

MUSIC
The Last Revel
Roe Family Singers
Collapsing Stars
Kind Country

CIDER
Road Rash Shandy Apple and all your other flagship favorites back on tap
Good ole' American themed ciders 

FOOD
Red River Kitchen • City House
Don oishi kitchen
Gastrotruck
Vito Lucco Pizza co.
MN Nice Cream

TICKETS
$5 Drinking Wristband: Drinking wristbands are required if you plan to drink at the event, and can be purchased for $5 at the door, with a portion of wristband proceeds benefiting Southern Anoka Community Assistance. **If you buy your wristband prior to July 1, we'll give you your FIRST PINT FREE!**

$60 VIP Package: Pay one fee and enjoy all-you-can-drink access all day, PLUS: Surf and Turf tasty eats from Union Kitchen MN and Gohan along with one of a kind deserts from Dulceria Bakery, and the opportunity to enjoy the festival from our fancy new private event space and patio, with access to indoor bathrooms (VIP ticket holders only). We're only selling 150 of these, so get yours now!

VENDORS
Craft vendors from the Minneapolis Craft Market
ShamelessInc Mpls
The Beer Dabbler Store
ThriftyHipster.com
Hippy Feet
More to come!

GAMES
Kubb
Bean Bags
Giant Jenga
Giant Inflatable sprinklers and Training Wheels races anyone?
More to come!

- THIS EVENT IS ENTIRELY CASH ONLY - ATMS will be on-site
- No dogs allowed: While we love your furry friends, please leave them at home as the event is on hot asphalt with limited shade
- Bring your ID if you plan to drink (and be 21+, obviously)
- Event goes on rain or shine, but let's hope for the shine!

July 29, 2018, Sunday - Railroad History Tour at Mill City Museum

Times: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Railroad History Tour

Future dates: August 12, 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.

July 29, 2018, Sunday - Families Volunteering Together Event at People Serving People

Time: 2:30pm–4:45pm

Location: People Serving People, 614 3rd Street S

People Serving People appreciates your support of families who are experiencing homelessness, and is excited to offer an event this July to help children and their families better understand homelessness and the importance of supporting families in need.

Families Volunteering Together will take place at People Serving People, 2:30pm–4:45pm, Sunday, July 29. Learn about People Serving People with a short welcome, video, Q&A, and tour. Volunteer activities may include packing baby wipes, making tie-blankets, portioning laundry detergent, and more.

The cost is $5 per person, with 100% of the proceeds directly benefiting services for families at People Serving People.

Click to register your family for Families Volunteering Together.
** Children and their parents and/or grandparents **

In addition, please consider bringing a board book, pop-up book, or activity book for a child in need.

RSVP or Questions: Contact Bev: email or 612.277.0223

Check out Families Volunteering Together on Facebook.

July 28, 2018, Saturday - Peace Paper Pop-Up at MCBA

Time: 10am-1pm

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

Peace Paper Pop-Up

Free and Open to the Public.

MCBA will be hosting a workshop and pop-up exhibition in partnership with Project Peace Paper! Experience visions of peace and a public installation using community-designed wrapping paper. Refreshments and treats will be provided — bring your friends and family to share in the peace together.

Please RSVP here

July 28, 2018, Saturday - Annual North Loop Fest 2018

Time:  3:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Cuzzy's, 507 Washington Avenue N

North Loop Fest

Grab a friend or two and join us for live music, food + beverages from North Loop restaurants and breweries. Check out NorthLoopFest.com for more details on entertainment and sponsors. 

July 28, 2018, Saturday - Loring Park Art Festival (2 days)

Times: Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 10am-5pm

Location: Loring Park, 1382 Willow Street

Loring Park Art Festival

Since 2000, the Loring Park Art Festival has combined creative expression and community connectedness to surprise and delight all who attend. With beautiful ponds and formal gardens, Loring Park makes an idyllic spot to celebrate art, music, food and entertainment for two days each summer in downtown Minneapolis.