Time: 9 AM - 12 PM
Location: Loring Park Gardens, 1382 Willow Street
Garden Saturday! at Loring Park
Let's garden!
Not a garden volunteer? No problem. Just show up to sign up.
Tools, gloves, plants, treats and "Friends" provided.
Sponsored by the Friends of Loring Park and the MPRB.
Time: 9am
Location: Gold Medal Park
Grab your mat (or a towel) and a neighbor, and meet us by the orange sculpture!
The sessions are free of charge and sponsored by the Friends of the Mill District. Come salute the sun and enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood with your friends and neighbors. Saturdays thru September 2nd.
Time: 6:00pm
Location: The Commons
Join instructors from House of Dance Twin Cities as they demonstrate and teach Breakin’, Popping, House, Krump and other styles of Hip Hop dance. All ages and skill levels welcome.
Hip Hop Dance at The Commons: Aug. 11 and Sept. 8
Time: 9pm Doors | 21+ | No Cover
Location: Day Block Brewing Company, 1103 Washington Avenue South
Tonight: Junebug Album Release w/ Them That Dare
11pm Junebug
Junebug fuses together the best of all worlds to create a groovy sound that is uniquely their own, drawing on many influences from numerous genres including psychedelic, funk, grunge, classic rock, reggae and even country. With influences like Beck, the Flaming Lips, Ween, Cracker, the Foo Fighters and more, their lyrical hooks, funky rhythms and rock ‘n’ roll licks guarantee good times. They will be releasing their 4th studio album, “Stan (Volume 1)”
930pm THEM THAT DARE
THEM THAT DARE is a rock trio from Minneapolis that specializes in causing hip swaying & head bobbing. Outlaw rock trio blending blues, rock and soul. Outlaw Rock is basically that gray area where raw soul, dirty blues and loud rock intersect - to creates an indescribable energy.
Times:
Friday, August 11: 5:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday, August 12: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday, August 13: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Old Main Street across from Riverplace and St. Anthony Main
Polish Culture in all of its Glory!
The Twin Cities Polish Festival is a non-profit organization created to bring a world-class celebration of Polish culture and heritage to the Twin Cities. It also helps promote various community-service and Polish-American organizations.
The Twin Cities Polish Festival will immerse Minnesotans and visitors in “all things Polish”, presenting a kaleidoscope of unique cultural and educational displays, food and top-notch entertainment.
Bring a blanket, take a seat on the lawn along the Old Main Street in Minneapolis, visit with friends, watch outstanding musical and dance entertainment, enjoy traditional foods and beverages, and just simply have fun!
Time: 10:30am - Noon
Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour
Future date: August 24
Explore the history of waterpower at St. Anthony Falls, including rare access to Xcel Energy's Hennepin Island 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. 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.
The Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour is presented by Mill City Museum in partnership with Xcel Energy.
All guests must sign a waiver before taking the tour. 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.
Tickets on sale online or at 612-341-7555.
Time: 7 pm
Location: Target Field Station, 335 N 5th Street
Thursday, August 10: “Finding Dory”
Target Field Station's more than 104,000 square feet of space provides a public plaza for year-round special events and activities, green space, a 1,000-seat amphitheater, and a convenient underground parking garage. The Minnesota Twins, Metro Transit and Hennepin County offer programming and special events throughout the year.
Future movie: Thursday, Aug 24: “Free Willy” | 7 pm
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 233 Park Avenue (corner of Washington Avenue S)
Murder Mystery: Crime and Punishment
Things take a turn for the gutter at Mafia Don Lou Zar’s juice joint when someone is put on ice! The crowd is chock full of potential suspects. Jealous, jilted lovers, a rival Mafioso, and a pair of undercover feds make an appearance at this speakeasy and not a single person is muttering a word! Help find out who’s on the level and who’s on the lam by trading clues with your guests, gathering information, and solving the crime before the murderer hotfoots it out of there!
Dress for this night of murderous mayhem includes flapper dresses, zoot suits, feather boas and headbands, pinstriped suits and fedoras. If you aren’t feeling that jive you can dress as a private detective to help solve the crime, just don’t frame the wrong guy!
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street
Mill City Live returns for its 14th season with live music every Wednesday evening in August. Set in the museum's dramatic open air Ruin Courtyard, "Mill City Live" features outdoor music by some of the best local artists for a unique happy hour experience. Music takes place from 6-8 pm, with food and drink for purchase.
Cost: $5 (online registration required), includes museum admission from 4 to 9 pm. This is a free event for MNHS members, but to guarentee admittance it is recommended that members make a $5 advance purchase online or by calling 651-259-3015.
Additional Dates:
Socaholix, Aug 16, 2017, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jack Brass Band, Aug 23, 2017, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Salsa del Soul, Aug 30, 2017, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free Outdoor Yoga at South Plaza!
Go Outside with Hennepin County and join us for outdoor yoga on Wednesday, August 9! The YMCA Downtown Minneapolis will be hosting two half-hour classes that will allow you to get away from your work day and enjoy a little exercises outdoors. Take a half hour to relax, stretch, and breathe during your lunch break. Stop by and enjoy one (or both!) of the following classes:
11:45 am – 12:15 pm: Outdoor Yoga
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Outdoor Yoga
Check-in begins at 11:30 am. Bring your own mats and have fun! Remember that you can also enjoy lawn games, meditation sessions and more at South Plaza each Wednesday. Learn more about Go Outside programming at www.mplsdowntown.com/gooutside.
Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: Capella Tower, 225 S 6th Street (in the atrium)
Markets will run from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Atrium every Wednesday through September. A variety of locally grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, honey, and baked goods will be available each week.
* Now featuring fresh-made WAFFLES! *
Many of the vendors will be cash-only so please come prepared.
Time: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Location: Central Library, Cargill Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall
Live Show: Marvels of Motion Phantastic Physics
Have fun with physics as we create lightning indoors! See electricity at work as we float pie tins and make a pickle light bulb. Discover the power of a Tesla coil as it ignites a cannon. Then, 200,000 volts of electricity will be sent through one lucky volunteer for a truly hair-raising experience! Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. Collaborator: Mad Science MN.
Time: 3:30pm to 7:30pm
Location: The Commons, 425 Portland Avenue S
Mill City Farmers Market Night Market
This will be an ongoing event through Tuesday, September 26.
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! More Info
PROGRAMS
At our Tuesday Night Market we will continue to offer “can do” cooking and wellness activities and live entertainment, such as:
Time: 10:00am - Noon
Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Let's Go to the Museum! with Ellen Ferrari
Come and meet two artists in When Pigasso met Mootisse by Nina Laden. Learn to make paper with white cotton pulp, then “paint” your masterpieces with pulp in a rainbow of colors. Use colorful yarn and eye droppers for added artistic effects. “Art Opening” snacks will be served. Water safe shoes suggested. Join Ellen Ferrari for family book arts fun! Each workshop starts off with a story and game to warm up your creativity and then dives into a book arts project. Workshops accommodate a range of developmental levels so that adults and children (or) adult/child teams may choose to work together or side-by-side. Each participant receives supplies to use during the workshop, but may choose to bring one set home if working with his or her partner.
Ellen will provide older children with suggestions for extending their learning. For families with children ages 2 and up. Adult/child pair: $38 ($35 members); additional participant (adult or child): $19 ($17.50 members). Prices include supply fee.
The 2017 Twin Cities River Rats shows 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!)
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!
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall (second floor)
Job-seekers can connect with actively-recruiting companies at a career fair next week sponsored by the Hennepin County Work and Economic Resource Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Job-seekers are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of their resumes. This location is served by several bus routes. Visit www.metrotransit.org or or call 612-373-3333 for more details.
All participating businesses are aiming to fill multiple openings. Recruiters from the following organizations will attend the career fair:
•AC Hotel Minneapolis•ACR Homes•Atlas Staffing•Blue Plate Restaurant Company•Building Resources Corporation•Carefree Living•City of Minneapolis•CobornsDelivers•Comcast•Delta Global Services – Aviation Services•Doherty Staffing•Dominos•DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Park Place•Endeavor Air
•FedEx Ground•First Student•First Transit•Frito-Lay•Goodwill-Easter Seals•Hennepin County•HMSHost•Indrotec•LGC Hospitality•Metropolitan Council•Metropolitan Transportation Network, Inc.•Minneapolis Marriott Southwest•Mission Nursing Home•Monterrey Security•Orion Associates
•Pinnacle Services•Placon•Select Comfort•Senior Community Services•Sojos Pet Food•Swissport•Target (Downtown)•Target Distribution Center•United States Postal Service•US Bank•Wells Fargo•WIS International
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Nicollet Island Park
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!
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