June 22, 2018, Friday - Summer Solstice Celebration

Time:  6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Location:  First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, 900 Mount Curve Avenue

Summer Solstice Celebration

Summer Solstice Celebration – Friday, June 22nd @ 6:30pm until twilight! Savor the longest day with family and friends with a Greek-style picnic buffet supper, Midsummer Revels program, live music by the FUS house band, dancing, and a patio fire ring. The FUS mummers troupe will perform that timeless tale “The City Mouse and the Country Mouse” with fun for the whole family. Childcare provided for the little ones 7-9pm.Visit FUS website, Seasonal Celebrations page, at the Programs tab for more information.

June 22, 2018, Friday - Formation: A Juried Exhibition of the Guild of Book Workers Opening Reception at MCBA

Time: 6pm - 8pm

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

Formation: A Juried Exhibition of the Guild of Book Workers

Free and open to the public

Formation includes 50 works by members of the Guild of Book Workers. These works span the genre of “book arts”, including artist books, fine bindings, and broadsides. The exhibition is juried by three outstanding artists and Guild members – Sarah Smith, Coleen Curry, and Graham Patten. The exhibition will travel to five locations around the country, beginning at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and closing at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. The annual Guild of Book Workers Standards of Excellence conference will coincide with the show being at MCBA, hopefully providing opportunity for added conversation and exposure of the world of book production to a larger community of people.

The Guild of Book Workers was founded in 1906 to “establish and maintain a feeling of kinship and mutual interest among workers in the several hand book crafts.” Among its early members are well-known artist-craft workers such as bookbinder Edith Diehl and printers and typographers W.A. Dwiggins and Frederic W. Goudy.

The Guild still believes, as did its founders, that there is a responsibility to sustain the crafts involved with the production of fine books. Its members hope to broaden public awareness of the hand book arts, to stimulate commissions of fine bindings, and to stress the need for sound book conservation and restoration. One of the ways the Guild maintains interest in the crafts involved with book production is through a triennial national juried exhibition.

June 21, 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

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 21 – Mark Healey; Free Fallin’ – A Tribute to the Memory of Tom Petty

June 28 – The MTV’s; Pop ROCKS

June 21, 2018, Thursday - East Town Business Forum

Our final business forum of the 2017-2018 season is coming up on Thursday, June 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  This will be a joint event with the minneapolis downtown council.  It will be a special celebration of the Kraus Anderson block.  The event will take place in the FINNovation Lab/Impact Hub space.  Please RSVP via Eventbrite.

Event Description

The redevelopment of an entire block of East Town is a celebration of urban innovation and best practices for mixed use development. This shared forum with between the East Town Business Partnership and mpls downtown council will introduce us to all that is new on this block including new housing, the Elliot Hotel and restaurant, the FINNovation Lab and the new Kraus Anderson headquarters.

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Featured Speakers

John Campabasso, VP and Director of Marketing, Kraus Anderson

Jacquie Berglund, CEO Finnegans

Mary Rick, CEO Impact Hub/FINNovation Lab

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Agenda

11:30 am – registration and lunch

12:00 pm – program begins

1:00 pm – program concludes

June 21, 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 Shows:

June 21 @ 6:30 Pm - 9:00 Pm

June 28 @ 6:30 Pm - 9:00 Pm

July 05 @ 6:30 Pm - 9:00 Pm

June 21, 2018, Thursday - Minneapolis Taste of the Nation Hotlist

Time: 7pm – 10pm (VIP admission at 6pm)

Location:Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power Street

Minneapolis Taste of the Nation Hotlist

Ensure that no kid goes hungry, whether in Minneapolis or across the nation, by joining the city’s finest chefs and mixologists for Minneapolis' Taste of the Nation Hotlist for No Kid Hungry, a remarkable night of dining in support of No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger in America. Guests will mix, mingle and enjoy food and drink prepared by more than 30 top chefs and bartenders. VIP admission is $125, and general admission is $75.

June 21, 2018, Thursday - RiverFirst Riverfront Tour with Minneapolis Parks Foundation

Time: 2P-4P

RiverFirst Riverfront Tour

New for 2018, the Minneapolis Parks Foundation’s Walk & Talk series is a small group exploration of Minneapolis parks, curated with our supporters in mind.

Get an insider’s view of how the Minneapolis Riverfront will soon transform through the most visionary parks-building effort in generations. You’ll learn about the storied history and exciting future of the Central Riverfront. Sights you’ll see include the Stone Arch Bridge and St. Anthony Falls, and the on-the-brink-of-construction Water Works park project.

YOUR GUIDE: Tom Evers, Executive Director, Minneapolis Parks Foundation

ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate 3-mile walk on mostly paved trail

June 20, 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.

June 20, 2018, Wednesday - Good Morning Ward 3 at Kramarczuk's

Time: 7:30am - 9:00am

Location: Kramarczuk's, 215 E Hennepin Ave

Good Morning Ward 3 with Council Member Steve Fletcher

We'll be joined by special guest Gene Ranieri, the Director of Intergovernmental Relations for the City of Minneapolis to talk about this last legislative session - what happened and what did not, particularly around the City's priorities and how it will affect our community.

June 20, 2018, Wednesday - Ball: A Musical Tribute To My Lost Testicle opens at The Southern Theater (thru June 24)

Time: See schedule below

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue S

The Catalysts present: Ball: A Musical Tribute to My Lost Testicle

When Max Wojtanowicz was diagnosed with stage 3 testicular cancer in January 2016, a friend told him to "conquer it, and then sing about it." Challenge accepted. Through storytelling and original songs about chemotherapy, community and courage, Ball is a show about laughing (and singing) in the face of darkness when life throws you a curve… ball.

June 19, 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!

June 19, 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!

June 19, 2018, Tuesday - 10th Avenue Bridge Rehab Open House 1

Time: 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Location: University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13th Avenue SE

10th Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Open House 1

June 18, 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!

June 18, 2018, Monday - Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan CAC Meeting #3

Time: 5:30-7:30 pm

Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road
 
Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan CAC Meeting #3

The next Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting is scheduled Monday, June 18, 2018, 5:30-7:30 pm at Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Headquarters, 2117 West River Road.

This project will create a new long-term plan for Mississippi Gorge Regional Park, which hosts about 3.7 million visitors annually, making it the third most-visited park in Minnesota. The park's boundaries cover parkland on both sides of the Mississippi River from Bridge 9 (Dinkytown Greenway bridge) in the north to the St. Paul border (east side of the river) and Minnehaha Regional Park (west side) in the south.

The first two CAC meetings were dedicated to to familiarizing the group with the project and assigning priorities to rehabilitation projects at Bohemian Flats and Annie Young Meadow. The focus of the group will now move toward visioning the future of the entire park and learning community needs and goals for recreation in one of the most important natural spaces in the city.
Meeting notes from the May CAC meeting have been posted. Click the link below to view.

May 14, 2018 CAC Meeting Recap

The fourth and fifth CAC meetings have also been scheduled: Monday, July 16, 2018 at Luxton Recreation Center and Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 at Hiawatha School Recreation Center. Both meetings are also 5:30-7:30 pm.

All CAC meetings are open to the public and dinner will be provided. Please contact the project manager listed below if child care is needed.

June 17, 2018, Sunday - 24th Annual Stone Arch Bridge Festival

24th Annual Stone Arch Bridge Festival

The Stone Arch Bridge Festival is held every Father’s Day weekend on the Minneapolis riverfront. It is the third largest festival in Minneapolis, drawing thousands of visitors to the beautiful scenery of the Mississippi River and Minneapolis skyline. The festival is known for the unique artwork for sale from 200+ artists, live music on three stages and family friendly activities including an extensive car show. Debuting this year, the Weber Grills Culinary Arts Market presented by Warners’ Stellian will feature pre-packaged gourmet and artist food products from 25 vendors. The beautiful Riverplace plaza will be lined with vendors and feature a grilling demonstration stage by Weber Grills. Every half hour guests will be treated to grilled samples from Mighty Spark craft meats. Free admission.

Saturday, June 16
FESTIVAL • 10am-7pm
Art • Music • Food • Cars
FREE CONCERT,  Water Power Park

Sunday, June 17
FESTIVAL • 10am-5pm
Art • Music • Food • Cars

June 17, 2018, Sunday - Star Tribune 2nd Annual Father's Day Ugly Tie 5K

Time: 9:15 AM - 12 PM

Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Star Tribune 2nd Annual Father's Day Ugly Tie 5K

Join us on Father’s Day for the second annual 5K fun run along the scenic historic Mississippi riverfront in downtown Minneapolis. Wear the ugliest tie you can find and bring the whole family. In addition to the 5K race there will be a kids .5K run followed by live music, snacks and great prizes at Father Hennepin Park.

-All finishers receive a medal
-Chip timed event
-A USATF certified 5K course
-All participants receive a performance tee
-Enjoy a complimentary beverage of your choice at the Beer Garden post-race. (ID required for beer, must be 21+)
-And more special surprises

June 17, 2018, Sunday - Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tour at the Mill City Museum

 Time: 10:30 am - Noon

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tour

Future dates: Aug 5, Sept 2, 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.

June 16, 2018, Saturday - Riverfront Quest Family Walking Tour at the 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.

June 16, 2018, Saturday - 24th Annual Stone Arch Bridge Festival (thru June 17)

24th Annual Stone Arch Bridge Festival

The Stone Arch Bridge Festival is held every Father’s Day weekend on the Minneapolis riverfront. It is the third largest festival in Minneapolis, drawing thousands of visitors to the beautiful scenery of the Mississippi River and Minneapolis skyline. The festival is known for the unique artwork for sale from 200+ artists, live music on three stages and family friendly activities including an extensive car show. Debuting this year, the Weber Grills Culinary Arts Market presented by Warners’ Stellian will feature pre-packaged gourmet and artist food products from 25 vendors. The beautiful Riverplace plaza will be lined with vendors and feature a grilling demonstration stage by Weber Grills. Every half hour guests will be treated to grilled samples from Mighty Spark craft meats. Free admission.

Saturday, June 16
FESTIVAL • 10am-7pm
Art • Music • Food • Cars
FREE CONCERT,  Water Power Park

Sunday, June 17
FESTIVAL • 10am-5pm
Art • Music • Food • Cars