June 24, 2017, Saturday - Mill Ruins Park Volunteer Habitat Restoration with the National Park Service

Looking for something fun and rewarding to do on a Saturday morning? Consider joining the National Park Service (NPS) volunteer crew for habitat restoration activities in Mill Ruins Park.

Typical NPS Mill Ruins volunteer activities include invasive species removal, occasional planting, and caring for native species that have been planted by other volunteers. 

These drop-in volunteer events will take place at Mill Ruins Park from 9am-12pm on the following Saturdays throughout the summer and fall:

June 24 - July 15 - August 19 - September 9 and 23 - October 14

Gloves, tools, and instruction will be provided. Volunteers bring a water bottle, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and clothes that can get dirty. Chat with a ranger or NPS volunteer crew leader, play in the dirt, and feel good knowing that your efforts are helping to improve the national park in our backyard!

Questions? Contact Ranger Erin Steinhibel at erin_steinhibel@nps.gov. Per Erin, "We are so proud of our volunteers - they even won an award from the Minneapolis Park Board last season because of all their hard work!" 

June 24, 2017, Saturday - Global Water Dance on the Stone Arch Bridge

Time: 5:00pm

Location: Stone Arch Bridge

2017 Global Water Dance

16 to 20 dancers will perform in the center of the Stone Arch Bridge to live drumming.

Raising awareness about general water issues and local concerns, and giving audience members specific information about how they can help improve water quality in the area by providing access to information tables by local water organizations at the site on the day of the performance.

June 24, 2017, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street

Washburn A Mill Tour

Future dates: July 22, September 3 

$16 adults, $14 seniors and college students, $12 ages 5-17, $4 discount MNHS members, includes museum admission

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555

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.

June 24, 2017, Saturday - HeartBeat 5000

Schedule:

7:30 AM – Registration Opens
9:00 AM – Kids Fun Run
9:30 AM – 5K Run/Walk
9:45 AM – 1 Mile Walk

Location: Father Hennepin Park

HeartBeat 5000 Race to support children's heart health.

Celebrate with us the work of Children's physicians, nurses, staff, and volunteers and recognizes the quality of life provided by innovation and technology.  This event raises funds for the cardiovascular program and family needs fund at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.

Join us for kid-friendly activities after you finish the run/walk:
Koo Koo Kanga Roo
Face painting
Bounce houses
Selfie station
Twin Cities Road Crew

June 23, 2017, Friday - Live Music at Day Block Brewing

Time: 9:00pm $7

Location: Day Block Brewing Company, 1103 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Joe Davis & ThePoeticDiaspora, Traiveon and Candi, Seaberg

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June 23, 2017, Friday - La Grande Jatte Soirée at The Guthrie

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Wurtele Thrust Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street S

La Grande Jatte Soirée

Join co-chairs Leni Moore and Ron Frey for the Guthrie's annual fundraising gala on Opening Night of our summer musical, Sunday in the Park with George, helmed by Artistic Director Joseph Haj. Proceeds from La Grande Jatte Soirée support community engagement and educational programming.

A highlight of La Grande Jatte Soirée will be a pre-dinner musical prelude performed by three-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters, who originated the role of Dot in the Sondheim musical Off-Broadway and in its 1984 Broadway premiere. Ms. Peters will perform a handful of songs from her repertoire of Sondheim favorites.

Why not make your gala evening even more special by staying at The Grand Hotel Minneapolis? Gala guests will enjoy 20% off their best available rate and a $15 discount on valet parking. Visit www.grandhotelminneapolis.com and use rate code is GTHR. Valid now until Dec 31, 2017.

June 23, 2017, Friday - 6th Annual Beer Dabbler at Loring Park

6th Annual Beer Dabbler at Twin Cities Pride
June 23, 2017 | 5:30-9:30pm

The Beer Dabbler is back for the sixth year to kick off Twin Cities Pride weekend with a night craft beer sampling from Minnesota breweries, live music, and fun activities—all in the beautiful Loring Park.

50 Minnesota breweries will be pouring 50 special one-off beers inspired by the songs of GLBTQ advocate, Lady Gaga. 

June 23, 2017, Friday - A Culture of Pots: 25th Anniversary of St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour Opening Reception at WAM

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Location: Weisman Art Museum, 333 E. River Road

A Culture of Pots: 25th Anniversary of St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour

On exhibit June 17 – September 10

Every May the Minnesota Potters of the Upper St. Croix Valley host a colossal ceramics event. The St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour brings in a plethora of ceramists, shoppers, and sightseers to peruse wares, visit studios, and enjoy the atmosphere of a spring celebration. 2017 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary year of this now beloved ritual. In honor of this milestone, WAM presents the exhibition A Culture of Pots: The 25th Anniversary of the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour. The exhibition features art by the twelve host potters along with works by the many guests who have contributed to the event over the past quarter of a century. The artworks displayed are highlights from twenty-five years of craftsmanship and human connection fostered by the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour, an event built on interaction. This act of hospitality, that enlivens the tour and enacts these values, is markedly Minnesotan. At the reception, immerse yourself in the rich culture of pottery and tradition surrounding the twenty-fifth anniversary of the tour. WAM invites you to join in the celebration, talk to the artists, and see their work up close in the galleries at our feature exhibition A Culture of Pots.

The reception will include a cash bar and small bites. Please RSVP

June 23, 2017, Friday - Tunnel Tour at Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam

Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Free

Location: Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, 1 Portland Avenue

Tunnel Tour at Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam

Go underneath the lock! This free public tour will give you an insider’s look at the inner workings of locks and dams. With the National Park Service and Army Corps. of Engineers as your trusted guides, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at, and in, the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. This event has limited space, so RSVP is required. Kids aged 10 and over are welcome on this tour.

June 22, 2017, Thursday - Twin Cities River Rats

The 2017 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!)

June 22, 2017, Thursday - Shift at the Southern Theater (4 nights)

Time:  7:30pm

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Kaleena Miller Dance presents: Shift

June 22 – 25

Kaleena Miller, in collaboration with her company of dancers, creates Shift; an evening length Tap Dance sound score. In a reversal of the standard process, the score is then handed over to four different musicians to create an original soundtrack to accompany the dance. Commissioned music makers include Reif Anderson (The Bad Plus), JT Bates (Alpha Consumer), Alexei Caselle (Kill the Vultures, Roma Di Luna) and Leah Lott (LOTT, Fog). General admission: $20 in advance ($24 at the door); Student (with ID): $12; ARTshare members free; $60 for all four performances.

June 22, 2017, Thursday - Food Trucks for Charity at The Depot

Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Location: The Depot Train Shed, Washington and 5th Avenue

Food Trucks for Charity

CSM will be hosting its annual event to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Upper Midwest. The event is open to the public and will feature five food trucks available that day (accepting cash or credit for regular menu items). Each food truck will be donating their tips, and all proceeds from the CSM Ice Cream truck will go to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

The event will be held rain or shine. Food trucks include Gastrotruck, O’Cheeze, Fun Fare, Little G’s Mobile Pizzeria, Smokin’ Bonez and CSM Ice Cream Truck.

June 21, 2017, Wednesday - Kubb Lessons with Sandy's Grill & Italian Ice Food Truckat The Commons

Time: 4:45p - 6:45p

Location: The Commons, 425 Portland Ave S

Kubb Lessons with Sandy's Grill & Italian Ice Food Truck

Learn how to play Kubb, the Swedish lawn game described as “a combination of bowling and horseshoes." Lessons provided by St Paul Kubb Society. Grab a bite at the Sandy's Grill food truck.

June 21, 2017, Wednesday - Ice Cream Social in Gold Medal Park

Time: 4p-6p

Location: Gold Medal Park, across from Izzy's

Cynthia Froid Group 4th Annual Ice Cream Social

I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream! It's that time of year again - the Cynthia Froid Group is hosting an ice cream social at Gold Medal Park. Come on down and join your neighbors for some free Izzy's ice cream to cool off from the summer heat. The CFG team will be serving up cool goodness from 4p-6p on Wednesday, June 21.

June 21, 2017, Wednesday - Capella Tower Indoor Market

Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM

Location: Capella Tower, 225 S 6th Street (in the atrium)

The Capella Tower Market is back!

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.

June 21, 2017, Wednesday - Community Meetings to Help Plan Improvements to Sheridan Memorial Park

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Location: East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second Street NE

Community Meeting to Help Plan Improvements to Sheridan Memorial Park

Sheridan Memorial Park will receive more than $1 million in park improvements in 2018, including a picnic shelter, playground and pathways. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is hosting three community meetings over the next few months to gather public feedback that will help shape the project. At this third and final meeting, the preferred design option will be presented and discussed. Concept approval by MPRB Commissioners is scheduled for fall 2017 following a public hearing. Construction bids will be awarded over winter 2017-2018 and the park improvements will be built during spring-summer 2018. Some site work will occur at the park in the coming months in preparation for 2018 construction, including soil cleanup at the park paid for through a Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund grant.

June 20, 2017, Tuesday - Garden Party at The Draft Horse

Time: 6 PM - 10 PM

Location: The Draft Horse, 117 14th Avenue Northeast

Garden Party at The Draft Horse

Join us for an evening of live music from Jack Klatt, silent films curated by Phil Harder, the grill will be fired up & we're serving locally sourced picnic eats featuring Red Table Meat Co., Baker's Field Flour & Bread, regional cheeses, plus gourmet sandwiches, salads, Indeed Brewing Company brews, more goodies from Best of Northeast Mpls, MNCommunity; and Minneapolis Craft Market is bringing a range of handcrafted goods by designers and makers of the North!

June 20, 2017, Tuesday - 2017 Celebrate Northeast Parade

2017 Celebrate Northeast Parade

Now in its 88th year, the Celebrate Northeast Parade is the largest one day event in Northeast Minneapolis drawing 8,000 people to Central Avenue.

June 20, 2017, Tuesday - Music 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, 2017, Monday - NT Live: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf at St. Anthony Main Theatre

Time: 7:00pm

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

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Sonia Friedman Productions present Imelda Staunton (Gypsy, Vera Drake, the Harry Potter films), Conleth Hill (Game Of Thrones, The Producers), Luke Treadaway (A Street Cat Named Bob, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Hollow Crown) and Imogen Poots (A Long Way Down, Jane Eyre) in James Macdonald’s critically acclaimed, 5 star production of Edward Albee’s landmark play, broadcast live to cinemas from the Harold Pinter Theatre, London.

In the early hours of the morning on the campus of an American college, Martha, much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited the new professor and his wife to their home for some after-party drinks. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until the evening reaches its climax in a moment of devastating truth-telling.