March 6, 2018, Tuesday - Mississippi Park Connections presents: Tour of Minneapolis Drinking Water Plant

Time: 8:30am - 10:00am

Mississippi Park Connections presents: Tour of Minneapolis Drinking Water Plant (registration required)

During these cold winter months, Mississippi Park Connection is exploring the relationship between the river and industry during a series of tours called The Working River, and you’re invited! Learn from the experts who bring you electricity, heat, and water and find out how the river has played a big role in industries past and present. Ever wonder how the water you drink every day gets to your tap? This unique tour of the Minneapolis drinking water plant will help you learn about the process of treating Mississippi River water and turning it into the water you can drink! Free. Tour capacity is limited, so sign up for this tour soon.

March 5, 2018, Monday - Free Psychotronic Mystery Movie at Grumpy's

Time: 8p

Grumpy's, 1111 Washington Avenue S

March Free Psychotronic Mystery Movie!

You never know what to expect at these but they’re some of our favorite showings where we can offer some more unusual films that normally wouldn’t find an audience. It’s free, drinks are half off, and...ITS FREE, bring your friends and have fun. Don’t be a dumb butt.

NOTE: The picture above does not reflect the mystery movie choice.

March 4, 2018, Sunday - Martin Fröst Plays Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto at Ted Mann Concert Hall

Time: 2:00pm

Location: Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 Fourth Street S

Martin Fröst Plays Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto

One of Mozart’s finest concertos for any instrument and his last instrumental composition, the Clarinet Concerto, was inspired by the talents of clarinetist Anton Stadler and was actually written for the unusual bassett clarinet, a special clarinet championed by Stadler with an extended range in the lower end. SPCO Artistic Partner Martin Fröst performs the concerto in the original version in the most spectacular fashion and conducts the SPCO in the first of Mozart’s final three Symphonies.

Clarinetist, conductor and Sony Classical recording artist Martin Fröst is known for pushing musical boundaries and has been described by The New York Times as having “a virtuosity and a musicianship unsurpassed by any clarinetist—perhaps any instrumentalist—in my memory.” He has appeared with orchestras such as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Israel Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra and Orchestre National de France. In 2017.18 he notably returns to the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and makes his debut with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. He also appears with the NDR Radiophilharmonie, Royal Flemish Philharmonic, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Residentie Orkest.

Fröst will be Chief Conductor of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra starting in the 2019.20 season. Known for artistic collaborations worldwide, this season he continues as Artistic Partner with both the SPCO and Royal Stockholm Philharmonic orchestras, and will also be Artist in Residence at L’Auditiori, Barcelona appearing with the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona I Nacional de Catalunya and performing a number of chamber concerts. These positions follow his success in recent seasons as Artist-in-Residence at the Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Gothenburg Symphony and London’s Wigmore Hall.

In autumn 2017, Fröst is joined by Janine Jansen, Lucas Debargue and Torleif Thedéen to release Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, his second recording for Sony Classics. Together this season, the quartet will give performances of the work worldwide.

March 4, 2018, Sunday - Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 415 Main Street SE

Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Discover the story of the National Historic Landmark Pillsbury A Mill, the largest flour mill in the world for many years, which recently reopened as the A-Mill Artist Lofts. A Mill City Museum guide will lead a tour of the former milling complex including the rooftop deck and the basement waterpower facilities.

Highlights include the largest and best-preserved waterpower system in Minneapolis, with views straight down a 50-foot drop shaft through a glass floor. Guests will discover how the building functioned during the flour milling era, see the architectural highlights of the recently completed A-Mill Artist Lofts built within the historic mill buildings, and learn about the new hydroelectric plant that helps to power the complex. This tour is presented in partnership with A-Mill Artist Lofts.

The tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately-paced walking indoors and outdoors with some uneven surfaces. 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). 

March 3, 2018, Saturday - University of MN Collaborative Concert: Myths & Hymns at MacPhail

Time:  7:00pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 2nd Street S

University of MN Collaborative Concert: Myths & Hymns

Based on a hymnal from the 19th century and Greek mythology, this collection of songs poignantly
addresses our connection to each other, yearning for transcendence, and hope for the future. Drawing from
musical languages such as rock, R&B, funk, gospel, and classical, Guettel (The Light in the Piazza, Floyd Collins), one of America’s foremost composers, is able to wave the waters of deep emotion and thoughtfulness while having a whole lot of fun.

Co-curated by Lara Bolton (U of M) and Dennis Petersen (MacPhail)

No tickets required. Free and open to the public.

March 3, 2018, Saturday - Carnaval Brasileiro at Cedar Cultural Center

Via a February 7 Press Release:

Brazilfest MN's Carnaval Brasileiro celebrates its 16th anniversary with an intimate Masquerade Ball on Saturday, March 3rd!

The most attended and longest-running annual Brazilian festival in the Twin Cities teams up with the Cedar Cultural Center for the 16th annual Carnaval Brasileiro on Saturday, March 3rd, at one of the premier live music venues in Minneapolis, internationally respected for top quality world music events. The site brings the focus back to the sound quality of a smaller venue, with hopes for a more enjoyable sonic experience for longtime attendees and newcomers alike. Carnaval will be an all-ages show and will start and end a bit earlier than previous years.

Over 60 singers, musicians, samba dancers, actors and artisans will transform the Cedar Cultural Center into an authentically festive Brazilian cultural experience!

Guitarist/vocalist Robert Everest and his ten-piece group Beira Mar Brasil will host the Carnaval Brasileiro Masquerade Ball from 7pm to 12 midnight. Everest, who also serves as Executive Director, has been joyfully exploring Brazilian music and culture for over 25 years and brings us authentic Brazilian carnival flavor through various musical genres from around the country – Samba, Axé, Frevo, Baião, and other dance-inducing styles. Joining Beira Mar Brasil for the twelfth straight year, direct from Salvador da Bahia, Brazil’s famous party-loving city, will be singer and samba dancer extraordinaire, Dandara Odara, who performs at over 50 carnival celebrations around the world each year in Europe, North America, and of course, Brazil. 

Along with Beira Mar Brasil, Carnaval Brasileiro 2018 will present more performers and performance groups than ever before, including Brazilian percussion ensembles Batucada Do Norte and Drumheart, professional samba dancers/instructors Ginga da Bahia, Leonardo Paixão, Edilson Lima (who has been featured on Ellen DeGeneres) and Vanessa Luiz from São Paulo, Brazil, as well as Brazilian martial arts group Capoeira Floração of Minnesota. 

Carnaval guests can participate in Brazilian dance lessons, purchase authentic carnival masks created by master Brazilian artisan Goretti Aamot, and have their face and body painted just like they do it in Rio! 

The annual Carnaval, celebrated throughout Brazil, lasts nearly a week and has roots dating back to the 1700s. Like Mardi Gras, Carnaval is an all-out party with music, masks, dancing, food and drink – a final blowout before Lenten traditions kick in for the Easter season. This Minneapolis edition of Carnaval takes place after it is celebrated in Brazil, allowing for many of the special guests to come to Minneapolis.

TICKETS:  $22 in advance, $30 at the door. Available now at the Electric Fetus, Depth of Field, and thecedar.org.

March 3, 2018, Saturday - Dogs of DRG (Downtown Resource Group)

Time: 11 AM - 2 PM

Location:Downtown Resource Group, 700 Washington Avenue N

Dogs of DRG

DRG welcomes you and your furry friend to Dogs of DRG! Join us for drinks, giveaways, local dog vendors, and socializing with other Downtown dogs. We will also have a professional photographer taking free pet portraits of you and your pup!

Vendors include:
Finley's Community Crafted Dog Treats - A gourmet, small batch dog treat company 
CuddleMutt - A local, handmade dog collar and accessory company 
DKoch Creations - Photographer 
Spot's Last Stop Canine Rescue - Local canine rescue 
Milkjam Creamery - Ice Cream dog treats

Don't have a dog? Don't worry! No furry friend required for this family friendly event!

March 3, 2018, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Washburn A Mill Tour

Future dates: March 17, March 25

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A guide will take visitors into the building's many nooks and crannies, highlighting the lives of the men and women who worked there, how the building functioned during its peak flour milling years, and the many changes to the building over time. This is the only opportunity for a guided tour through the entire museum building and the only chance to see some of its nonpublic spaces.

Tour highlights include:

• The dramatic story of the 1878 Washburn A Mill explosion, and the other dangers that mill workers faced on a daily basis
• "The Octopus," a large machine that directed wheat into nine storage bins
• The Humphrey Manlift, a vertical conveyor belt that carried workers from floor to floor
• The Rail Corridor where hundreds of boxcars arrived each day to unload wheat and carry away flour
• Millstone plaza, originally paved with retired millstones and the location for lunchtime concerts by the Washburn-Crosby employee band in the 1920s
• Evidence of the three major fires that have damaged the building in 1878, 1928 and 1991
• The East Engine House, once home to a two-story steam engine, has been remodeled into two classrooms, while preserving the original railroad car pulling machinery

The tour includes no more than 1 mile of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

March 3, 2018, Saturday - Minnesota Monthly Food & Wine Experience at Target Field

Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Location:  Target Field, 1 Twins Way

The 24th Annual Minnesota Monthly Food & Wine Experience will be held on March 3 & 4, 2018. You won’t want to miss this delicious weekend filled with savory eats, fine wines, and specialty beers, all enjoyed from the warmth and comfort of the elegant Metropolitan and Legends Clubs at Target Field.

March 3, 2018, Saturday - Minnesota's Red Dress Collection 2018 at Loews

Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Location: Loews Minneapolis Hotel, 601 1st Avenue N

Minnesota's Red Dress Collection 2018

Minnesota’s Red Dress Collection, sponsored by Abbott, is proud to be celebrating its 6th anniversary with a very special runway show hosted by Carly Zucker, live performance by Keri Noble and cocktail party to benefit The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women program. Join some of the Twin Cities’ most well-known faces as they walk the runway in one-of-a-kind gowns and suits by local designers.

All proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women program.

March 3, 2018, Saturday - Bloodys and Bouldering at Minneapolis Bouldering Project

Time: 9:30a - 12:30p

Location: Minneapolis Bouldering Project, 1433 W. River Rd N 

Bloodys and Bouldering

Join Fit Fit Foodie Finds and Lorissa's Kitchen at the Minneapolis Bouldering Project on Saturday, March 3rd for a morning of bouldering, Bloody Mary’s made with Lorissa’s Kitchen Beef Sticks, and a Q&A with Fit Foodie Finds about being vulnerable and strong in every aspect of your life. Never been bouldering before? No worries! This event is all about channeling your inner STRONG and challenging yourself to get outside of your comfort zone. Minneapolis Bouldering Project will be there to give you a lesson on bouldering and you’ll have time to free climb. Post-climb we’ll have an amazing spread featuring Lorissa’s Kitchen. This includes a Bloody Mary bar, Lorissa’s Kitchen charcuterie, donuts, and more! We’re excited to chat with you about how vulnerability has changed our lives and made us stronger in work, life, friendship, and everything in between.

Bloodys and Bouldering Itinerary
+Bouldering lesson + free climb
+Lorissa’s Kitchen bloody Mary bar + charcuterie and donuts
+Q&A with Fit Foodie Finds
+Swag bags full of your favorite Minnesota-made products 
+Surprise giveaways
+Lots of Lorissa’s Kitchen to take home!

Space is limited so please reserve your ticket inside of Eventbrite ASAP and tell your friends! http://fffinds.co/ BloodysBouldering

March 2, 2018, Friday - Ten Thousand Things presents: Park and Lake at Open Book (3 nights)

Times: See show link below

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Ten Thousand Things presents: Park and Lake  March 2 - 4

Ten Thousand Things begins the new year with Park and Lake. Created by the cast with playwright-in-residence Kira Obolensky, the show follows a group of eight motley employees at a failing, small-town car wash who decide to take their destinies into their own hands. Park and Lake is co-directed by Michelle Hensley and Luverne Seifert and devised with cast members Stephen Cartmell, H. Adam Harris, George Keller, Thomasina Petrus, Kimberly Richardson, Luverne Seifert, Eric "Pogi" Sumangil, Karen Wiese-Thompson, director Michelle Hensley, playwright Kira Obolensky (and Sun Mee Chomet, Joy Dolo and Randy Reyes).

Tickets are $30 (pay what you can for audiences under age 30, with ID at door). 

March 2, 2018, Friday - Glam Dolls Anniversary Party

Glam Dolls Anniversary Party!

March 2, 2018, Friday - Discover the Dinosaurs: Time Trek at the Convention Center (3 days)

Times: see below link 

Location: The Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave S

Discover the Dinosaurs: Time Trek 

Trek back to a time when dinosaurs roamed the earth!

Calling all budding paleontologists and dino-fans of every age! Don’t miss your chance to visit Time Trek Laboratories and travel to pre-history for a roaring, stomping, roam-through experience like no other. Time trekkers can jump into the world of dinos, with hands-on exhibits sure to delight even the smallest Microraptor in your brood. Cuddle with a baby dino, test your knowledge in our live-action, family game show, have a close-up encounter with a life-like, roving dino skeleton, and more. You’ll be giddier than a Spinosaurus on a scooter as you unearth family fun of prehistoric proportions!

Child (ages 2-12) children under 2 free with a paid adult

Adult (13+)

Anytime Pass: Avid Trekkers can gain access to Time Trek Laboratories across multiple days and have the exclusive ability to arrive whenever works for their dino brood. No need to reserve a specific time slot for these Treks-perts, just show up ready to have a roaring good time!

Senior: Patrons 65 years or older save $5. Discount excludes Early Entry and 2-day Pass/Anytime entry.

Groups: discounted tickets available online for groups of 10+; pricing varies by city. Discount excludes Early Entry and Anytime Pass entry

March 1, 2018, Thursday - Minnesota Cuban Film Festival: La Cosa Humana at St. Anthony Main

Time: 7:00pm, every Thursday from March 1 – April 5

Location: St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Main Street SE

The Minnesota Cuba Committee presents: Minnesota Cuban Film Festival - La Cosa Humana

Bringing the best of contemporary and vintage Cuban film to Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Hosted in part by The Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul

March 1, 2018, Thursday - Great Balls of Fire Chili Cook Off at Rock Bottom

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Rock Bottom Brewery, 800 Lasalle Plaza

Great Balls of Fire Chili Cook Off

Hosted by Firefighters For Healing

Fire stations enter their BEST firehouse chili. Attendees pay $5 to sample & judge the entries. Fire Chief Ale is on sale for $4. There will also be raffles, a silent auction and door prizes. Totally family friendly and no charge to attend.

February 28, 2018, Wednesday - K9s From Carrie Fundraiser at Indeed Taproom

Time: 3:00pm - 11:00pm

Location: Indeed Brewing, 711 NE 15th Avenue

K9s From Carrie Fundraiser at Indeed Taproom

Enjoy craft beer at its finest and and support the nonprofit K9s From Carrie! 100% of proceeds from the sale of beer and Indeed merchandise WILL GO to K9s From Carrie. Little G's Mobile Pizzeria will be at Indeed that day too!

K9s From Carrie sponsors both pairing and training of new dogs as well as training of existing dogs. The more funds raised, the more dogs can be trained and paired with individuals struggling with mental illness. With your help K9s From Carrie can offer emotional support dogs to those who need it the most.

February 27, 2018, Tuesday - Talk of the Stacks at Central Library

Time: Doors open at 6:15:00pm; program begins at 7:00pm

Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

Talk of the Stacks with Alicia Eler & Stephanie Glaros

Talk of the Stacks is a reading series exploring contemporary literature and culture. Programs are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Programs begin at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Books are available for sale and signing. Signing follows lecture.

February 27: Alicia Eler & Stephanie Glaros in Conversation with Stephanie Curtis: Exploring Identity Through the Lens of Digital Media

This dynamic trio of local newsmakers explores identity through the lens of digital media, discussing authentic storytelling and building a personal brand. Alicia Eler is the visual art critic/reporter at the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the author of "The Selfie Generations: How Our Self Images Are Changing Our Notions of Privacy, Property, Sex, Consent, and Culture". Stephanie Glaros is a teaching artist, author, and speaker, best known for her blog and book, "Humans of Minneapolis". Stephanie Curtis is the Senior Producer for Minnesota Public Radio’s The Thread and co-host of The Cube Critics, a weekly film review podcast.

Presented by U.S. Bank and sponsored by Star Tribune, Talk of the Stacks is free and open to the public and held at Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central (300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401) in Pohlad Hall. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 6:15 pm and programs begin at 7 pm. Book sales and signings follow presentations.

February 27, 2018, Tuesday - Consolidated Public Office Building Pubic Meeting at Mill City Museum

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street (first floor)

The City of Minneapolis is moving forward with plans for a new downtown office building near City Hall to better serve residents and businesses. 

The goal of the Consolidated Public Office Building is to strategically collocate City employees who are now working in several leased and owned sites scattered around downtown Minneapolis. The new City office building will be diagonally across from City Hall at 501 4th Avenue S, a site now home to a parking ramp. It will be a sustainable and resilient building featuring a welcoming, customer-centric public service area.  

City staff and the project design team of MSR Design and Henning Larsen will be hosting a community engagement meeting on Tuesday, February 27 to gather project input. 

Agenda

1. Welcome 
2. Project status update
3. Review feedback from public meeting one
4. Community discussion on public service area, conferencing center (which will be available for public use as well as City employees), and public art to be incorporated into the building
5. Project timeline and next meeting 

February 27, 2018, Tuesday - Neighborhoods 2020 Listening Session at UROC

Time: 5:15pm

Location: UROC - University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center, Room 107, 2001 Plymouth Avenue N

The Neighborhoods 2020 process timeline has been extended through May 2018. If you'd like to receive regular updates on Neighborhoods 2020, visit the Neighborhoods 2020 web page, and click "Join the Neighborhoods 2020 mailing list" to sign up to stay informed of meetings, documents and public comment periods!

On February 27, all community members are invited to a 60 minute listening session at 5:15 pm to share their thoughts/ideas/dreams about the future of neighborhoods.

The listening session will take place at UROC - University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center, Room 107, 2001 Plymouth Ave N. This is an opportunity to speak openly, candidly and directly to the Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission (NCEC), with the end result being that the comments will play a major role in developing a recommendation to the City Council about the future of neighborhoods.

All comments and opinions will be documented and shared with the overall community along with directing community members to our online video of the meeting. If you are unable to attend, please send any thoughts/ ideas directly to the District 5 NCEC Commissioner, Nick Cichowicz, at nickcichowicz@outlook.com or 612-735-0949.