July 1, 2018, Sunday - Xasuuso (remember) 1960 - Minneapolis at the Southern Theater

Time: 6:30 PM - 9 PM

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue S

Xasuuso (remember) 1960 - Minneapolis

Free Event - RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/xasuuso-remember-1960-minneapolis-tickets-46299260334

Come learn about Somali history, culture, and the meaning of Somali Independence Day through photography, film, and performances.

We will be showing "Somalia: A Nation of Poets", a documentary about the Somali tradition of spoken poetry.

July 1, 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: July 29, 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.

June 30, 2018, Saturday - Adult Swim On The Green: Minneapolis at The Commons

Time:  6 PM - 10 PM

Location: The Commons, 425 Portland Avenue S

Adult Swim On The Green: Minneapolis

Adult Swim is back on the road bringing you a special night of delight. We’re coming to your town to give you an exciting experience full of new games, lasting friendships and exclusive prizes. Prepare for a fantastical night full of surprises!

Grab your voucher now! https://fgtix.to/2HQsffv

Adult Swim On The Green will be followed by a promotional screening of “Things You May Have Never Seen” where we’ll take a look at what’s on the horizon. We’re showing unaired Adult Swim episodes, never before seen pilots, specials and a load of other Williams Street favorites. 

Admission is included for fans 18+ with the purchase of a concessions voucher for (1) popcorn and (1) soda. A voucher is required for entry and guarantees admission.

WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR

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LOCAL VENDORS
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NEW GAMES AND ACTIVITIES HOSTED BY ZACK FOX
Host heckling will be tolerated.

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Upgrade yourself to unlimited popcorn, exclusive giveaways, and a free chair rental.

For ADA Assistance, please contact peyton.moore@ncompassonline.com

General Admission Concession Voucher
$10 advance /$20 day of event

June 30, 2018, Saturday - "Rock the Water" Boat Party! at Bohemian Flats Park

Time: 6p - 9p

Location: Bohemian Flats Park

2150 West River Parkway

Come show up and show off with your summer best!

Enjoy a 3 hour boat ride that includes dinner, live DJ and a great time!

The loading dock is along the W River Rd right off of downtown Minneapolis at the The Bohemian Flats Park. Tickets are also available at Right Choice Cutz located at 6032 42nd Ave N, Crystal, MN 55422.

June 30, 2018, Saturday - DMNA Washington Avenue Clean-Up Day

Time: 10:00am

Location: Meet at Whole Foods, Hennepin Avenue

DMNA Washington Avenue Clean-Up Day

Please join the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association and the North Loop Neighborhood Association for a cleanup day on Saturday, June 30. Please meet at the Whole Foods on Hennepin Avenue at 10 a.m. to pick up gloves and garbage bags. The primary focus of the cleanup will be Washington Avenue.  North Loop residents will go north along Washington Avenue, and DMNA residents will go southeast towards I-35W.

June 30, 2018, Saturday - Out of the Box Opera Fundraiser at Pillsbury A-Mill

June 30, 2018, Saturday - Yoga in Gold Medal Park

Yoga in Gold Medal Park 

We meet Saturdays, May 26th 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.

June 30, 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)

June 29, 2018, Friday - MNUFC Pride Nightat TCF Bank Stadium

Time:  7 PM - 10 PM

Location: TCF Bank Stadium, 2009 University Avenue SE

MNUFC Pride Night

Join the LGBTQ+ community in a celebration of inclusiveness as MNUFC hosts their 5th annual pride night on June 29th. Along with discounted tickets, there will be a merchandise item tied to each ticket purchased.

June 29, 2018, Friday - Poetry with a Purpose: Amir Sulaiman + the 2018 Be Heard Team at The Loft

Time: 6:30 PM - 9 PM

Location: The Loft Literary Center, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Poetry with a Purpose: Amir Sulaiman + the 2018 Be Heard Team

TruArtSpeaks is excited to announce that internationally-renowned poet Amir Sulaiman will be performing as part of the organization’s annual Sendoff show this June.

Each year, the six highest scoring poets from the Be Heard MN Youth Poetry Slam Series form a team that represents the state at the Brave New Voices international youth poetry slam festival. They write and practice together all spring, and the Sendoff is a chance for the whole community to hear their work one last time before BNV. 

This year, the Sendoff will feature performances from the team, their coaches (Michael Lee and Hieu Minh Nguyen) and a very special guest, poet Amir Sulaiman:

Amir Sulaiman is a poet, recording artist, Harvard Fellow, actor, screen writer and producer born in Rochester, New York. His poems cross subjects of love, tragedy as well as what it means to reconcile humanity with the unprecedented trials of modernity. He has performed his works across the US as well as many other countries including England, Belgium, Senegal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Australia, Iran and the Netherlands, and continues to tour world-wide. Amir was first introduced to a National audience in 2005 when he was featured for two seasons on Russell Simmons' groundbreaking series Def Poetry Jam on HBO.

$10 advance, $12 at the door. Group rates available. 

Please contact info@TruArtSpeaks.org for more, or visit www.TruArtSpeaks.org

June 29, 2018, Friday - YDR Summer JAM 2018 at Muse Event Center

YDR Summer JAM 2018  

Location: Muse Event Center, 107 3rd Avenue N

June 29, 2018, Friday - Guthrie Theater: Open Call Night

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street S

Guthrie Theater: Open Call Night

Open Call is a wildly fun, socially visible group of theater patrons ages 21-45. Members enjoy access to Guthrie artists and connections with other young professional groups at arts organizations around town. Learn how you can become a member today → bit.ly/2r54jx7

WEST SIDE STORY Open Call Night
6:30 p.m. – Happy hour on the Endless Bridge. Show your ticket to the bartender to receive happy hour pricing! 
7:30 p.m. – Performance on the Wurtele Thrust Stage
Post-show – Cast party with complimentary sips and bites in the Target Lounge

June 28, 2018, Thursday - Black Poets: On Creating A Blackmosphere at Central Library

Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM

Location: Minneapolis Central Library

Black Poets: On Creating A Blackmosphere

In the spirit of Juneteenth, emancipation and creating a free landscape, join us for a poetry reading and conversation with Keno Evol and Lisa Marie Brimmer. Evol and Brimmer will present new work and discuss what it means to be in community – holding, creating and critiquing artistic spaces and society so all black life can thrive. Conjure other worlds through black art and cultivate volume in black life. Collaborator: BlackTableArts. Funded by Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

June 28, 2018, Thursday - Jake's Music on the Plaza at US Bank Stadium Downtown East Plaza

Time: Opening act to go on at 6PM; headliner to take the stage at 7:30PM

Location: US Bank Stadium Downtown East Plaza

Jake's Music on the Plaza - June 28 – The MTV’s; Pop ROCKS

Each Thursday in June U.S. Bank Stadium is hosting a concert series on the Downtown East Plaza for all ages with food trucks, beverage specials, live music, lawn games and more. Stop by and spend your Thursday evenings after work with your colleagues and friends at this free, outdoor event!

June 28, 2018, Thursday - Twin Cities River Rats Show

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 Thursday Night Show: July 05 @ 6:30 Pm - 9:00 Pm

June 28, 2018, Thursday - Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour with the Mill City Museum

Time: 10:30a - Noon

Location: 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).

Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour

Future dates: July 12 & 26, August 9 & 23

Explore the history of waterpower at St. Anthony Falls, including special access to view the exterior of an operating Xcel Energy hydroelectric plant. During the early 20th century, more than two dozen mills and hydroelectric plants used the waterpower from St. Anthony Falls, today just one is left: Xcel's Hennepin Island Hydroelectric Plant.

On this tour, a Mill City Museum guide will lead participants to Hennepin Island and Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, including special access to the power plant. Along the way, participants will learn about the historic uses of waterpower at the falls for flour milling, sawmilling and hydroelectricity, the role of hydroelectricity in Xcel Energy's green energy and energy efficiency initiatives and the future of waterpower on the Minneapolis riverfront.

This tour is presented in partnership with Xcel Energy.

This tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces, as well as climbing up and down several flights of stairs. Some historic locations on this tour are not wheelchair accessible. 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).

June 27, 2018, Wednesday - Oake & Riley in the Afternoon featuring Dwynell Roland at Hewing Hotel

Time: 4 PM - 7 PM

Location: Hewing Hotel, 300 Washington Avenue N

Oake & Riley in the Afternoon featuring Dwynell Roland

Join Brian Oake and Jill Riley for live music, trivia and spelling bee with Sean McPherson, and the chance to win swag, prizes, and tickets to upcoming shows. Featuring a live, free performance at 6:30 from Dwynell Roland.

June 27, 2018, Wednesday - Cynthia Froid Group 5th Annual Izzy's Ice Cream Social in Gold Medal Park

The Cynthia Froid Group invites you to their 5th annual Izzy's Ice Cream Social at Gold Medal Park! Wednesday June 27, 4:00p-6:00pm.

Neighbors and friends are welcome to come and enjoy free ice cream, lawn games, and frisbees!

Weather permitting - Rain date: July 11.

June 27, 2018, Wednesday - Movie Night at Target Field Station

Enjoy outdoor movie nights at Target Field Station. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, find a spot on the green grass outside the Twins’ ballpark and enjoy an evening watching a movie under the stars and the downtown skyline. This programming is part of Go Outside with Hennepin County.

2018 Movie night schedule (all movies 7pm):
June 27 - Space Jam
July 2 - The Lion King
July 16 - The Princess Bride
July 23 - Indiana Jones
August 8 - Coco
August 22 - Mary Poppins

June 27, 2018, Wednesday - Debut: Boxing in the Park

Debut: 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

Cost: Free

For: All ages, fitness & skill levels