December 6, 2017, Wednesday - Minnesota Indoor Distance Running at US Bank Stadium

Minnesota Distance Running at US Bank Stadium

Doors Open 4:45pm. Each session will run from 5pm to 8pm and cost $3 cash at the door per person. Capacity is 250 runners at a time, additional runners will be able to enter as previous runners leave.

Distance: 696.63m inside lane, 726.55m outside lane. Individuals participating at the Minnesota Distance Running events must be running. Walking during the event is not allowed, except for cooling down post-run. Strollers are prohibited.

 

Remaining 2017-2018 dates: December 6, 11, 12, 20, 21, 27, 28, February (2018) 12, 23

December 6, 2017, Wednesday - Inline Skating at US Bank Stadium

Inline Skating returns to US Bank Stadium this November and December. Hosted by the MSFA and SMG, this open skating event for all ages will take place on the stadium’s main concourse.

Schedule
4:45PM | Doors Open (Participants can enter through the NW Legacy Gate or Skyway)
5-8PM | Family Skate
8-9PM | Athletic Skate

Skaters will need to bring their own equipment to participate as skate rental will not be available. Skaters are required to bring their own safety gear, including helmets. Participants are welcome to bring inline skating equipment to the stadium and will be subject to a bag search and standard security procedures. A bag check will be offered for $3 per event. After purchasing tickets, inline skaters will need to sign a waiver in order to skate at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Remaining 2017 dates: December 6, 11, 20, 21, 27, 28

December 6, 2017, Wednesday - Handprint Christmas Ornaments at Pacifier North Loop

Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Location: Pacifier – North Loop, 219 N 2nd Street, # 102

Handprint Christmas Ornaments 

We do all the work, you just bring your little one! We'll create a handprint or footprint ornament for you out of lightweight, no mess clay. Makes a great keepsake for holiday seasons to come.

Sign-up here for Wednesday, December 6th: http://bit.ly/2h0Mxa8. Sign up for as many as you need - these make great gifts! Recommended for ages 0-5 years.

December 5, 2017, Tuesday - Kevin Odegard’s ‘Better Angels’ Album Unplugged at Aster Cafe

Time: Music 8-10pm

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Kevin Odegard’s ‘Better Angels’ Album Unplugged

You may not know his name, but you’ve likely heard Kevin Odegard’s heartland guitar running in the background of your daily routine. Whenever you hear the iconic opening jangle of Bob Dylan’s “Tangled Up In Blue,” whether on a car radio, in an elevator, movie soundtrack, shopping mall or airport, you’re listening to a stylist who was plucking Americana music before it had a name.

RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $5 Cover Charges on the tab.

On December 5th at 8 pm, the Aster Cafe presents Kevin’s new “Better Angels” album complete and unplugged. Blood On The Tracks Live MC Magic Marc will introduce the new Summer Of Love Suite, performed BY Kevin with Gary Lopac, Aaron Ollswang, Barbara Meyer, Jim Steinworth, Paul Odegaard, John Heinen and fellow Blood On The Tracks alumnus Peter Ostroushko.

This is a one-time-only event in an intimate setting.
Seating is limited to 100. Call (612) 379-3138 to reserve your tickets now; Please Park in the ramp on 2nd Ave & 2nd St for easiest access to the Aster and arrive early for dinner and drinks. Door cover is $5.

December 5, 2017, Tuesday - Snowflake Origami at Central Library

Time: 9:30am - 11:30am

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Snowflake Origami

Create a piece of winter-themed origami with a book artist. From swans to snowflakes, the paper-folding art of origami is fun and you'll take home an origami snowflake decoration to keep or give as a gift. Collaborator: Minnesota Center for Book Arts.

December 4, 2017, Monday - NT Live: Follies at St. Anthony Main Theatre

Time: 7:00pm

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

NT Live: Follies

Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.

New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves.

Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the magnificent Follies in this dazzling new production. Featuring a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, it’s directed by Dominic Cooke (The Comedy of Errors).

Winner of Academy, Tony, Grammy and Olivier awards, Sondheim’s previous work includes A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd and Sunday in the Park with George.

Future showings: Dec 6 and 9.

December 3, 2017, Sunday - Family Baking Workshop: Holiday Traditions at Mill City Museum

Times: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street S

Family Baking Workshop: Holiday Traditions

Bake a traditional holiday treat and learn the history of holiday traditions in Minneapolis and the people who brought them here, in a special parent-child workshop. A museum baker will discuss the rich history of Swedish traditions and lead the group in preparing a traditional Swedish recipe from the new MNHS Press book "Jul: Swedish American Holiday Traditions" by Patrice Johnson.

While the treats bake, participants will explore holiday traditions from a variety of nationalities through photographs, artifacts, samples and sharing stories. Participants will take home recipes and the treats they bake. Each adult registered for the workshop will also receive a Better Batter Bowl as a free gift, courtesy of Nordic Ware.

Additional dates: December 9 (9a-11a); December 10 (11a-1p); December 16 (9a-11); December 23 (9a-11a).

December 3, 2017, Sunday - Sonomento presents Dido and Aeneas at MacPhail

Time: 7 pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, Antonello Hall, 501 Second Street S

Sonomento presents Dido and Aeneas

Sonomento, under the direction of Craig Fields, opens its tenth season with an encore presentation of the 2008 concert performance of Dido and Aeneas, which some call “the greatest opera ever written in the English language.” This stirring English baroque opera was presented in 2008 to launch MacPhail’s Spotlight Series. It will be presented with outstanding professional string players from the Minneapolis area and the forty voices of Sonomento. They will be joined by a strong cast of professional soloists, featuring soprano Riley Svatos in the title role, soprano Naomi Karstad as Belinda, mezzo-soprano Sally Clayburn as the Sorceress and baritone Erik Krohg as Aeneas, in an intensely stirring performance with baroque orchestra. This is music that will lift your spirit and stir your soul!

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The brilliant, 30-year-old composer Henry Purcell, considered to be the greatest English composer of any era, completed this dramatic piece in 1689. It is considered the first opera written in English and was premiered at the Chelsea School for Girls in London. Based on the Fourth Book of the Aeneid, it tells of the tragic and touching love affair between Aeneas, hero of the Trojan wars and the beautiful Dido, the virgin queen of Carthage, who dies of a broken heart.

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This season’s concerts are all fundraisers for our 2018 Tour of the British Isles and appearance at the famous Eisteddfod Music Festival in Wales. Donations are much appreciated.

December 3, 2017, Sunday - Holidazzle Movie Night

Time: 5:00pm

Location: Loring Park

Holidazzle Movie Nights

Join us for classic winter/holiday movies in our Winter Wonderland. Grab a spot on a haybale, or bring a chair/blanket and enjoy! All movie showings at Holidazzle include closed captioning.

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Sunday, December 3 | 5:00 pm: Beauty and the Beast

Thursday, December 7 | 7:00 pm: Home Alone

Sunday, December 10 | 5:00 pm: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Thursday, December 14 | 7:00 pm: A Christmas Story

Sunday, December 17 | 5:00 pm: Frozen

Thursday, December 21 | 7:00 pm: The Polar Express

December 3, 2017, Sunday - Fair Trade Market at the Basilica of Saint Mary

Time: 8:30 AM - 3 PM

Location: The Basilica of Saint Mary, 88 17th Street N

Fair Trade Market

Please join us for the annual Fair Trade Market and do a little shopping for your holiday gifting needs or to treat yourself. 

By purchasing fair trade merchandise at a fair price you are supporting artisans in developing countries who are striving to build a better life for themselves and their families.

There will be several local vendors offering a wide variety of merchandise including Mayan textiles and baskets, mittens and scarves from Nepal, woven baskets from Ghana, eco-jewelry, housewares, ornaments, fair trade coffee and much more.

Teresa of Calcutta Hall, Basilica Lower Level

December 3, 2017, Sunday - Brewery Tour & Tasting hosted by Mill City Running

Time: 1pm - 4pm

Brewery Tour & Tasting

Northeast Minneapolis (and the nearby North Loop) are packed with so many amazing breweries it would take months to brew-hop to them all. MCR to the rescue! 

On Sunday, Dec 3rd, we'll help you check four off your list with a 7-mile loop that hits up Boom Island Brewing Company, Indeed Brewing Company, Fair State Brewing Cooperative & the newest addition to our 'hood, HeadFlyer Brewing. Your ticket includes two 5oz samples at each brewery, and the opportunity to learn about the Breweries straight from the experts. Make plans now for a pickup home!

Tickets on sale via our website or in store. All paces welcome!
http://www.millcityrunning.com/shop/brewery-run-tour

December 2, 2017, Saturday - Betty's Bizarre Bazaar 2017 at Betty Danger’s Country Club

Time: 10 AM - 5 PM

Location:  Betty Danger’s Country Club, 2501 Marshall Street NE

Betty's Bizarre Bazaar 2017

This is NOT your Church craft sale, this is Betty’s Bizarre Bazaar and she does things her way, quirky some would say. We have very talented local artists, artisans and crafters that are showcasing their work. Sip on a hot drink and view the Mpls skyline and Betty’s very own Winter Wonderland Rooftop Display from her Danger wheel. We have a fantastic variety of locally made gifts such as woven chairs, crocheted plant hangers, jewelry, Art-tee’s, festive floral arrangements, original artwork and more! We will be serving brunch and dinner items, strong cocktails and lot’s of fun-make a day of it!

December 2, 2017, Saturday - Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest Winners at Mill City Museum

Times: 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street S

Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest Winners

Get holiday baking inspiration and sample the winning recipes from the Star Tribune's Taste Holiday Cookie Contest. Rick Nelson of the Star Tribune will talk about the contest, how it's judged, and what makes a great holiday cookie. Sample the winning recipes and enjoy hot cider and coffee from 1 to 3 pm, then vote for your favorite cookie for the visitor’s choice award. Bring a holiday recipe to share and get baking tips.

Finish the day with a cookie demo by Patrice Johnson, a past winner of the Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest and the author of the new book "Jul: Swedish American Holiday Traditions" from the Minnesota Historical Society Press.

The Star Tribune's Taste section sponsors the annual Holiday Cookie Contest in which readers submit their favorite holiday cookie recipes. The winner and runners-up are announced in the Taste section on November 30.

December 2, 2017, Saturday - Workout & Wine at ZeSa Fitness

Time: 11 AM - 1 PM

Location: ZeSa Fitness, 1024 Washington Ave. S

Workout & Wine

Bring balance to your Saturday by incorporating two great pleasures in life - fitness & wine!!! Join us for an hour long ZeSa Power class, followed by a wine tasting led by certified Sommelier Leslee Miller, owner of wine consulting firm, Amusée + national wine club, Sip Better. (www.amuseewine.com + www.sipbetter.com)

ZeSa Power is our signature class performed on ZeSa Activators, our newly patented and trademarked unstable training devices currently being utilized by many top trainers of pro sports. If you've never experienced a ZeSa Class don’t worry, this is an all levels class and due to our progressive series of ZeSa Activator Training Platforms, you can challenge yourself as much or as little as you want. Weights and kettlebells are incorporated into the workout for a complete full-body workout.

Following class we'll be tasting some amazing wines provided by Sommelier Leslee, whose energizing personality and in-depth knowledge of wine will be certain to provide an amazing experience!

The cost is only $30 and class size is limited. Sign-up IS mandatory, so claim your spot fast before it fills up!

December 2, 2017, Saturday - The Island of Misfit Makers at FOOD BUILDING

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Location: FOOD BUILDING, 1401 Marshall Street NE

The Island of Misfit Makers

Join us at from 11am–5pm on Dec. 2 for The Island of Misfit Makers, a new, exciting, and slightly renegade show at the FOOD BUILDING in NE Minneapolis.

SEE THE WORK OF 21 LOCAL MAKERS
United Goods
Minny & Paul
Samantha Rei & Ashley Hay
Tessa Louise
ILO Studio
Wooden Spoon Editions
J.LUX
Skipping Lilies
Stacey Johnson Jewelry Design
Dad and Kiddo Pottery
Cheri C Meyer Jewelry
Infrared Studio
Loulure 
Patina Market
Minneapolis Chandlery
julia elise
Red Cedar Gardening
Namakan Fur
Scrappy Products
LES Bags
...and more!

SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP
- The American Craft Council's Holiday Craft Hop is going on *right* across the street from noon–5pm (11am for ACC members). 
- Just down the street, visit the 2nd Annual Betty’s Bizarre Bazaar (at Betty Danger's Country Club) from 10am–5pm.
- Also, check out No Coast Craft-o-Rama, which goes from 9am–5pm just a few miles away at the Midtown Global Market.
- And if that's not enough, head to St. Paul to see some of our maker pals at Art at Ramsey Art Fair from 10am–5pm at Ramsey Jr. High.

MAKE A DAY OF IT
- There's lots of free street parking available.
- Pick out your holiday tree at the sale next door.
- Hit up The Draft Horse for brunch.
- When you need a break, kick back, listen to some holiday tunes, and enjoy a festive beverage by The Draft Horse. Hot toddy, beer, or wine, anyone?

December 2, 2017, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market at the Mill City Museum

Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Winter Markets are held inside the Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St

Additional Mill City Farmers Market 2017-2018 Winter Market dates:

December 9, 16
January 13, 27
February 10
March 10, 24
April 14, 28

December 2, 2017, Saturday - Holiday Craft Hop at Grain Belt Brewhouse

Time:  Noon - 5:00pm

Location: Grain Belt Brewhouse, 1224 Marshall Street NE

American Craft Council Library Salon Series: Holiday Craft Hop

The American Craft Council is pleased to partner with RSP Architects to open up the beautiful and historic Grain Belt Brewhouse once again for this massive holiday craft sale. Shop more than 60 local makers of handmade textiles, wood, pottery, jewelry and more. This grand selection of Minnesota artists has been co-curated by the Minnesota Jewelry Arts Guild and A Conspiracy of Strange Girls. 

December 2, 2017, Saturday - 2nd Annual Winterfest on Second Street

The 2nd Annual Winterfest on Second Street is Saturday, December 2, from 11:00am - 1:00pm. Winterfest is sponsored by the Friends of the Mill District, a small, neighborhood charity with a mission to build community in the Mill District. This event takes place in conjunction with the Mill City Farmers Market (held inside the Mill City Museum) and is a gathering of neighbors with horse and carriage rides, hot chocolate, sledding (in Gold Medal Park, dependent on snow cover) and caroling. The caroling is organized and led by the Mill City Singers, and we invite anyone interested to join us. We will have lyric sheets and stroll 2nd Street S, singing songs of the season.

Please consider supporting our neighbors in need by dropping off donations at Cynthia Froid Group, located at 702 2nd Street S, across from the Mill City Museum. People Serving People is always in need of diapers, outerwear, and other things. YouthLink needs hats, mittens, and many other items. Donations of money and/or gift cards can also be dropped off.

If you love to sing, join the Mill City Singers for caroling during Winterfest. We will begin at the Guthrie, stopping to sing at various locations along 2nd Street. Come sing with us - all are welcome! You don’t have to be a member of the Singers to participate.

December 2, 2017, Saturday - Books + Dinosaurs = BOOKOSAURS! with Ellen Ferrari at MCBA

Time: 10:00am-Noon

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

Books + Dinosaurs = BOOKOSAURS! with Ellen Ferrari

For Bob Shea, it’s Dinosaur Versus the Library. For us, it’s a dinosaur-book-filled library! A TALL M-folded argentinosaurus. A BROAD pop-out triceratops. A FLYING flag pterodactyl. A big pop-up tyrannosaurus – WITH TEETH! And a DEEP tunnel habitat for all other prehistoric favorites. For families with children ages 2 and up. Adult/child pair: $32 ($29) + 6 supply fee; additional participant (adult or child): $16 ($14.50) + $3 supply fee. 

December 1, 2017, Friday - The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul presents "Bill Nye The Science Guy" (thru Dec 7)

Minneapolis St. Paul Film Society presents "Bill Nye The Science Guy"

December 1 - 7

Showing at St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 SE Main Street

Bill Nye is a man on a mission: to stop the spread of anti-scientific thinking across the world. The former star of the popular kids show "Bill Nye The Science Guy" is now the CEO of The Planetary Society, an organization founded by Bill's mentor Carl Sagan, where he's launching a solar propelled spacecraft into the cosmos and advocating for the importance of science, research, and discovery in public life. With intimate and exclusive access--as well as plenty of wonder and whimsy--this behind-the-scenes portrait of Nye follows him as he takes off his Science Guy lab coat and takes on those who deny climate change, evolution, and a science-based world view. The film features Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ann Druyan, and many others.