November 3, 2017, Friday - Art Attack 2017 at Northrup King Building (thru Nov 5)

Dates/Times:

Friday, November 3, 2013 - 5:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday, November 4, 2013 - Noon – 8:00pm
Sunday, November 5, 2013 - Noon – 5:00pm

Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street

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Art Attack is an annual open studio and gallery crawl at the Northrup King Building, in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. Northrup King Building's 20th annual Art Attack open studio tour, featuring history of the Northrup King Building originally built 100 years ago in 1917, and the Future Forward through the arts.

You will find 300 artists in one location working in painting and drawing, sculpture, photography, custom furniture, fiber arts, metal, ceramics, glass, hand-crafted and custom jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, textiles, and more. Enjoy live music and live demonstrations.

Art Attack is an exciting opportunity to gain admission to private studios and to buy original art direct from local, nationally and internationally known artists.

Food Trucks and Carts:

November 3: Gastrotruck

November 4: Simply Steve’s Potter’s Pasties SIP Coffee

November 5: Butcher Salt SIP Coffee

November 2, 2017, Thursday - Book Launch: SOLVE FOR DESIRE by Caitlin Bailey at the Guthrie

Time: 6:00 pm Reception, 6:30 pm Program

Location: Guthrie Theater (Pohlad Lobby, Level 9) 818 S 2nd Street

Book Launch: SOLVE FOR DESIRE by Caitlin Bailey

Join Milkweed Editions at the Guthrie Theater to celebrate Caitlin Bailey, winner of the 2017 Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry, and her debut collection of poems, Solve for Desire. The evening will feature a reception, reading, and conversation between Caitlin and contest judge Srikanth Reddy.

Caitlin Bailey is the recipient of a Loft Mentor Series award and holds an MFA from Hamline University. Her work has appeared in Prairie Schooner, Hayden's Ferry Review, Carolina Quarterly, Verse Daily, and elsewhere. Solve for Desire explores the intense relationship between siblings Georg and Grete Trakl, Austrian artists who lived in the tumult of the early twentieth century—both addicted to drugs. While Georg's poetry is widely celebrated, much less is known about Grete, who died by her own hand three years after Georg's overdose. Solve for Desire summons Grete from the shadows. As Peter Campion says, Bailey's "gift for balancing lyric intensity with narrative inquiry reveals a major new talent."

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, and a grant from Wells Fargo.

Milkweed Editions is one of the nation's leading independent publishers, with a mission to identify, nurther, and publish transformative literature, and build an engaged community around it. The Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry is the largest annual regional poetry prize, presented in partnership by Milkweed Editions and the Lindquist & Vennum Foundation.

November 2, 2017, Thursday - Iron Fork Battle of the Food Trucks at IMS

Join us at City Pages Iron Fork on Thursday, November 2, 7:00PM-10PM, at International Market Square for a flavorful evening of cuisine, cocktails & competition!

This year it’s a BATTLE OF THE FOOD TRUCKS! The most reputable food truck Chefs in the industry will take center stage in a fierce competition to see who can create the most appetizing dish incorporating a secret ingredient revealed by Whole Foods. Shaking it out on the spirits stage, top bartenders from local watering holes will go head-to-head for the title of ‘Absolut Mixologist’. Amidst the action, event-goers can feast on an eclectic variety of signature bites from 25+ local restaurants and indulge in samples of featured beer, wine and liquor.

General Admission tickets ($25) include food, beer, wine & liquor sampling, plus 7pm event entry for the live entertainment.  Upgrade to VIP! ($45) Tickets include one hour early event entry from 6pm – 7pm, access to the third level for preferred seating and premium sightlines, bites from restaurants and spirit sampling exclusively in VIP as well as private cash bars for expedited service.

Purchase Ticket Link: http://ticketf.ly/2wZFBBd

November 2, 2017, Thursday - Talk of the Stacks at Central Library

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

Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

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. Books are available for sale and signing. Signing follows lecture.

November 2: Chris Riemenschneider, music reporter for the Star Tribune, will launch his new book, First Ave: Minnesota's Mainroom. He'll be joined in conversation with Daniel Corrigan and Danny Sigelman, co-creators of Heyday: 35 Years of Music in Minneapolis, for a lively discussion on the growing and evolving Minneapolis music scene. 

November 2, 2017, Thursday - From the Norwegian-American Table at Mill City Museum

Times: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street S

From the Norwegian-American Table

The Norwegian-American Historical Association and Mill City Museum team up for a celebration of Norwegian American foodways, past and present.

Debbie Miller, co-author of “Potluck Paradise” (MNHS Press), will lead a panel of Norwegian food experts: Darlene Fossum-Martin, educational specialist at Vesterheim Museum, Chris Dorff, president of Olsen Fish Company, and Solveig Tofte, founder of Sun Street Breads. Enjoy lefse and rømmegrøt demos and tastings, samples from Vikre Distillery and Olsen Fish Company, and more!

Register online or by phone (507-786-3221) by Monday, Oct. 30. 

November 2, 2017, Thursday - Preschool Holiday Session: Book Ornaments / Ornament Books Workshop at MCBA

Time: 1:30–2:30pm

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

Preschool Holiday Session: Book Ornaments / Ornament Books

For families with children ages 3-5

Get a jump on literacy in interactive pre-school book arts classes with Ellen Ferrari. Children and adults work together to make paper, print patterns, shapes and letters and construct colorful books in a fun environment. Each class begins by reading a story and continues by investigating examples produced by working artists. Vocabulary, tools and processes will also be introduced. These workshops emphasize visual decision-making, improving manual dexterity and a love of books and can be repeated over and over again as projects change each session. Dress for mess.

November 2, 2017, Thursday - Ten Thousand Things presents: Euripides’ Electa at Open Book (4 nights)

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Ten Thousand Things presents: Euripides’ Electra

Dates: November 2 – 5

Ten Thousand Things opens its 2017–18 season with Euripides’ Electra, the story of a young woman who cannot rid herself of her desire for revenge. Electra is directed by Rebecca Novick, who has worked with TTT’s model at California Shakespeare Theater. The show features Michelle Barber, Kurt Kwan, Audrey Park, Thomasina Petrus, Mikell Sapp, Ricardo Vazquez and Karen Wiese-Thompson. Tickets are $30. Pay what you can for audiences under age 30. Please present ID at the door.

November 1, 2017, Wednesday - Dawn of the Dead at St. Anthony Main Theatre

Time: 7:00pm

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

Dawn of the Dead

Hosted by The Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul

The late George A. Romero's horror masterpiece following two Philadelphia S.W.A.T. team members, a traffic reporter, and his television executive girlfriend who seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall from an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead.

Screening as part of GEORGE A. ROMERO'S BLUE-COLLAR MONSTERS, a weeklong restrospective celebrating the work of the legendary cult filmmaker, and father of the zombie movie.

October 31, 2017, Tuesday - Adam Levy’s Joga Bola Halloween Bash at Aster Cafe

Time: Music 8-10p

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Adam Levy’s Joga Bola Halloween Bash

Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $5 Cover charges on the tab.

Join Adam Levy and his All-Star cast for a 60’s-70’s Samba Funk Halloween party! Costumes encouraged!

Joga Bola explores the soulful, groovy landscape of Brazilian music from it’s “golden age” in the 1960’s and 1970’s–samba, funk, psychedelia, & pop. The group has brought together a diverse, rotating crew of the best South and North American players in the Twin Cities: Karen Quiroz, Adam Levy, John Munson, Tim O’Keefe, Andrew Gillespie, Charlie Peterson, Lucia Sarmiento, Vie Boheme, and Jeff Bailey.

October 31, 2017, Tuesday - Halloween at Loring Park

Halloween at Loring Park

October 29, 2017, Sunday - Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Time: 1pm

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

Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Future date: November 11

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. Visitors will explore parts of the largest and best-preserved waterpower system in Minneapolis (with views straight down a 50-foot drop shaft); discover how the building functioned during the flour milling era and learn about the new hydroelectric plant that helps to power the complex.

The Pillsbury A Mill was the flagship mill of the Pillsbury Flour Milling Company. The A Mill was not only the largest flour mill in the world when it opened in 1881, it was one of the few architect-designed mills in Minneapolis, designed by Leroy S. Buffington. As such it was an industrial show piece and tourist attraction from the start. The Pillsbury A Mill ceased operation in 2003, and in 2015, the complex was redeveloped as affordable lofts for working artists by Dominium, a Minneapolis-based developer.

Please meet at the gray door on Third Avenue SE at Main Street (around the corner from the A-Mill Artist Loft main entrance at 315 Main Street SE). The tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately-paced walking indoors and outdoors with some uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

This tour is presented in partnership with Dominium, A-Mill Artist Lofts.

October 29, 2017, Sunday - Family Funday: Autumn Arts and Animals at Kroening Interpretive Center

Time: 1 – 3 pm

Location:  Kroening Interpretive Center, North Mississippi Regional Park, 4900 Mississippi Court

Family Funday: Autumn Arts and Animals

Come learn about our neighborhood native species. Meet some Minnesota animals up-close and personal. Then, let nature inspire your creation of autumn-themed art work to take home.

October 28, 2017, Saturday - The Mill City Singers Rehearsal at the Guthrie

Time: 2:00pm - 3:30Pm

Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 S 2nd Street  (8th floor)

The Mill City Singers Rehearsal

It's a new season, and a new name for The Mill City Singers (formerly The Friends of the Mill District Singers). Everyone is invited to come and sing. Rehearsals are open to all and directed by the talented musician JD Steele, and the accompanist, Fred Steele.

Do you enjoy singing? Are you looking for a way to get involved in the community? Attend 1 rehearsal, or every Saturday, you will be hooked! For more information, please contact Claudia Kittock at cjkittock@gmail.com.

*Note: All rehearsals will be held at the Guthrie Theater on the 8th floor. We'll notify you via email of any changes.

October 28, 2017, Saturday - Fulton Beer Spooktacular BEER RUN!

Time: 11 AM - 2 PM

Location: Fulton Brewery Tap Room, 414 6th Ave N

Fulton Beer Spooktacular BEER RUN!

It doesn’t get more simple than this: walk / jog / run … drink beer… and raise money for local non-profits!

Part of our SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Event! Join us at 11AM on Saturday, Oct 28th at Fulton Brewing and enjoy a 5k-ish fun run through the surrounding neighborhood, parks, and streetscape. You can walk, jog, run… no one cares. We’ve mapped out an awesome course that starts and ends at the brewery and our guides along the way will make sure you know where to go. Cross the finish line and celebrate!

October 28, 2017, Saturday - All Star Sopranos Diva Cage Match at Uppercut Boxing Gym

Time: 7 PM - 9 PM

Location: Uppercut Boxing Gym, 1324 Quincy Street NE

Diva Cage Match

Come to Uppercut Boxing Gym in Northeast Minneapolis on October 28 to watch as six opera stars compete in a three-round, knockdown, drag out fight to be crowned the ultimate Opera Diva Champion. Experience a sensational night of singing, featuring an unbelievable display of vocal fireworks by some of the top young operatic talent from around the country. With celebrity judges Dessa, JD Steele, and RT Rybak, Diva Cage Match puts you in the front row for the sing off of the century.  

Tickets are available at outoftheboxopera.com. 

October 28, 2017, Saturday - Zombie Puppy Crawl at Stanley's

Time: 3 PM - 6 PM

Location: Stanley's Northeast Bar Room, 2500 University Ave NE

You (and your human) are invited to the Zombie Puppy Crawl on Oct. 28th at Stanley's Northeast Bar Room's Paw-tio!

- There will be a Zombie Puppy Parade taking place at 5:30PM (just a short walk up and down the block with your costumed pup).

- Costume Contest for all costumed pups with a grand prize of a Hosted Yappy Hour for you, your human, and 2 puppy friends (their humans too) brought to you by Stanley's NE & FINNEGANS! Winner will be determined by photos uploaded on Stanley's Facebook and voted on Sunday, October 29th thru Tuesday, October 31st.

- FINNEGANS Irish Amber and Dead Irish Poet specials for humans and spooky dog treats available off the dog menu.

- Can your pup play dead? Enter them in our "Play Dead" contest!

October 28, 2017, Saturday - Class with Nora // This Is Not (just) A Sad Story at The Loft

Time: 1 PM - 5 PM

Location: The Loft Literary Center, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Class with Nora // This Is Not (just) A Sad Story

Nora McInerny is teaching a 1 day class at The Loft Literary Center!

Everyone has a sad story, but sad stories are rarely only sad. Join memoirist and reluctant grief expert Nora McInerny as she brings her insight, humor and story telling craft to the exploration of stories about the most terrible things in life. Students will learn to use humor, insight and candor as they conquer writing about the most challenging aspects of their own lives and selves.

Using essays from writers like Anne Lamott and Joan Didion, students will explore the multidimensional complexities of living and writing sad stories. How do we deal with our feelings while writing about the most tragic parts our lives? How do we honor our own perspective while writing about others? When does a sad story become tragedy porn and when is it valuable? How do we address the most challenging parts of our selves and our lives with both honesty and empathy?

October 28, 2017, Saturday - Limited Action Beer Festival Grumpy’s

Time: 2 PM - 7 PM

Location: Grumpy's Bar & Grill, 1111 Washington Ave S 

Limited Action Beer Festival

Grumpy’s Bar is throwing a beer fest at Grumpy’s Downtown on Saturday October 28th. Limited Action Beer Festival recruited regional powerhouse breweries to participate. The challenge? Create any style of beer that includes, but is not limited to, the following ingredients: Hops picked from Grumpy’s Northeast, Something Minnesotan, and a Root Vegetable. The possibilities are endless for brew masters to showcase their creativity and skills. The beers will be exclusive to Limited Action Beer Festival and Grumpy’s.

 Breweries include: 56, Bent Brewstillery, Bent Paddle, Clockwerks, Fair State, Fulton, Indeed, Insight, Lift Bridge, Modist, Rush River, Surly, Sweet Land Orchard and Urban Growler

Live DJs and BBQ

October 28, 2017, Saturday - My Soul Cries Out: 500 Years of Singing at The Basilica

Time: 8 PM - 10 PM

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

My Soul Cries Out: 500 Years of Singing

The Basilica Cathedral Choir with the internationally renowned St. Olaf Choir of St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN.

The performance will feature three movements: Our souls cry out from age to age, in trouble and distress, and in hope. In word and song, the choirs will join with those gathered in singing hymns shared by our common faith.
Featuring:
• The Basilica Cathedral Choir, Teri Larson, Conductor
• St. Olaf Choir, Anton Armstrong, Conductor
• John Ferguson and Christopher Stroh, Organists
• The Basilica Brass Ensemble

Free of charge. Open to the public.

October 28, 2017, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: 

Celebrate the end of the outdoor season at our Halloween Harvest Festival. Shop the bounty of squash, greens, root vegetables, artisan cheeses, grass-fed meats, seasonal preserves, and so much more! Remember to wear your Halloween costume!

PRODUCE PLANNER
Apples, arugula, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, cucumbers, dried beans, eggplant, fresh herbs, garlic, grapes, green beans, kale, lettuce, microgreens, mushrooms, pears, peppers, radicchio, radishes, romanesco, onions, peppers, pumpkins, spinach, Swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, winter squash (acorn, butternut, delicata, kabocha, spaghetti), zucchini and more!

COOKING DEMO
Learn how to cook market meals in our free, chef-led cooking demo, Mill City Cooks, offered every Saturday in the train shed patio at 10:30. This Saturday, market chef Beth Jones will be making a fall dish. Plus, our kids’ tables at the demo always feature coloring sheets and other engaging activities, giving adults some free time to relax with a cup of coffee and learn tips and easy seasonal recipes from our market chefs. Samples and recipe cards are available at each demo.

LIVE MUSIC
Light of the Moon Trio will be playing live music from 11 – 1 in the green music tent by the Guthrie stairs.

POWER OF PRODUCE
Power of Produce “PoP“ veggie tasting club is at the information tent every Saturday! Kids ages 3-12 can earn a $2 token to spend on fruits and veggies by tasting a local, seasonal vegetable, as a way to empower kids to make healthy eating decisions. 

Vendor map and more details at: http://millcityfarmersmarket.org/event/halloween-harvset-festival/