June 13, 2017, 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 

Lisa Ko

Author of the award-winning debut novel The Leavers, will examine themes of immigration, borders, and belonging.

Lisa Ko is the author of The Leavers, the winner of the 2016 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction. A vivid and moving examination of borders and belonging, The Leavers is the story of how one boy comes into his own when everything he's loved has been taken away-and how one woman learns to live with the mistakes of her past.

June 13, 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 12, 2017, Monday - A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota at Central Library

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota

Join award-winning writers IBé, Bao Phi and Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria as they read their essays from the timely book, "A Good Time for the Truth." This collection from 16 local writers features reflective essays on life as a person of color in Minnesota. Q&A will follow the reading hosted by the editor Sun Yung Shin. Funded by Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

June 12, 2017, Monday - "Music in the Park" at Nicollet Island

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!

June 11, 2017, Sunday - Mass for the City of Minneapolis on Nicollet Island

Mass for the City of Minneapolis

Near the site where Father Hennepin blessed the falls, Archbishop Hebda will join Our Lady of Lourdes for a Mass for the City of Minneapolis at the Nicollet Island Pavillion. Mass begins at 11:00 am. Brunch and a program will follow at the Pavillion for parishioners, guests and city officials. Brunch tickets are $35 for adults and $8 for children age 4 to 10. A limited number of scholarships tickets are available.

Prior to the Mass, we will dedicate Hofstede Hall, honoring longtime trustee and supporter of Lourdes, Albert Hofstede.  Join us at 10:00 am in the lower level of the church for this event.

June 11, 2017, Sunday - Open Streets Minneapolis: Downtown

Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm

Location: Along 1st Ave from 8th St N to Washington Ave; and then along Washington Ave to 8th Ave N

Open Streets Minneapolis: Downtown

Back for the third year, Minneapolis residents will have the opportunity to explore and enjoy their neighborhood streets without the presence of motorized traffic at Open Streets Downtown!

Open Streets events bring together local businesses, families, and neighbors to bike, walk, socialize, play and shop in their communities in a car-free environment.

What will YOU create on your street at Open Streets?

Open Streets offers fun, family-friendly programming put on by local businesses and event partners! From group yoga and exercise in the streets to live music and kids play zones; there's something for everyone at Open Streets!

Learn more at: openstreetsmpls.org

June 10, 2017, Saturday - Northern Spark Launch Party at Thresher Square

Time: 7pm - 9pm

Location: Thresher Square, 708 S 3rd Street

Northern Spark 2017 Launch Party presented by Northern Spark Host Committee

Kick off Northern Spark's 7th year and start your adventure with:

Food artfully created by 8 amazing local restaurants
Beer from Fulton & cocktails from Crooked Water
Special musical guests ZULUZULUU

Join us for two hours before the sun sets as we get ready for an amazing all night event!

Mercy // Cafe Alma // Eastside // Red Stag Supperclub // French Meadow // Handsome Hog // Silhouette Bakery & Bistro // Cafe Latté // Fulton Brewing // Crooked Water Spirits // Barefoot Bubbly // Sociable Cider Werks

$50 Adapt Ticket - Entrance to the Launch Party from 7-9 p.m. along with two hours of hosted libations, the specialty Northern Spark Launch Party cocktail, and a concert by stellar artists ZULUZULUU

$100 Sustain Ticket - Entrance to the Launch Party from 7-9 p.m. along with two hours of hosted libations, the specialty Northern Spark Launch Party cocktail, and a concert by stellar artists ZULUZULUU, plus artistic hors d'oeuvres from 8 local restaurants

As in 2016, Northern Spark 2017 will continue to present the work of artists, in collaboration with local communities and organizations, under the rubric
Climate Chaos | People Rising

We invite you to explore with us and Move. Nourish. Interconnect. Perceive. Act.

June 10, 2017, Saturday - Northern Spark 2017!

Northern Spark 2017 - Climate Chaos | People Rising

Northern Spark is a free all-night art festival exploring the effects of climate change through participatory projects happening in neighborhoods along Metro Transit’s Green Line.

From sunset on June 10 to sunrise on June 11, Northern Spark will illuminate and draw audiences to neighborhoods and public spaces all along the METRO Green Line, connecting Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Experience the largest Northern Spark yet, with nearly 70 art projects organized around neighborhood nodes: Cedar Riverside/West Bank, Weisman Art Museum/East Bank, Little Africa/Snelling Ave, Rondo/Lexington Ave, and Little Mekong/ Western Ave. In downtown Minneapolis the festival moves from its usual river location to The Commons, the new green space at Portland and 5th, and culminates in Saint Paul at Union Depot, the Green Line terminus in Lowertown.

June 10, 2017, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: 

Celebrate Wellness Weekend at Mill City Farmers Market’s Saturday Market! Mill City Farmers Market is Minneapolis' trusted source for local, sustainable and organic groceries, bringing fresh food, cooking education and live entertainment to one beautiful place. Join us and over 60 local farmers, food makers and artisans this Saturday for a unique outdoor shopping experience. Our partner, UCare will be at the market this Saturday sponsoring an outdoor yoga class and offering market visitors resources for incorporating more wellness activities into their lives! Learn more: http://bit.ly/2rQoH7K

PRODUCE PLANNER
Arugula, asparagus, baby bok choi, beets, carrots, cherry tomatoes, dried beans, fresh herbs (chives, cilantro, mint), green garlic, kale, lettuce, microgreens, mushrooms, mustard greens, nettles, pac choi, radishes (French breakfast and red globe), rhubarb, salad turnips, spinach, spring onions, strawberries, Swiss chard and more!

MILL CITY COOKS
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 Nettie Colón of Red Hen Gastrolab will be making a seasonal, summer 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. 

MINI FARM
Minnesota Historical Society's Oliver H. Kelley Farm joins us on the second Saturday of each month to show us what life was like on an 1860’s Minnesota farm. Meet heritage-breed sheep and chickens and chat with Kelley Farm staff on the top of the Chicago Mall, near Spoonriver restaurant.

KIDS ACTIVITY
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.

LIVE MUSIC
Singer songwriter Sam Timmreck will preform bluegrass Americana tunes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Green tent near the Guthrie stairs!

ART MARKET
Shop for handmade jewelry, ceramics and other artisan goods in our weekly rotating art market, located in the train shed near the entrance to the Museum. This week we are featuring unique photos and textiles from Wild Birds Flying, Fringe & Fettle Ceramics, redcruiser paper goods and prints, and furniture and woodworking from Old Word Cabinet.

June 10, 2017, Saturday - Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Grand Reopening

Activities 10 am – 6 pm; ceremony at 12 noon, Free

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Grand Reopening

Join us to celebrate the reopening of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden with a daylong festival for all ages! Free guided tours, food trucks, DJs, Blue Bunny Ice Cream, and Walker giveaways will be offered throughout the day.

For complete event details, visit
http://www.walkerart.org/calendar/2017/minneapolis-sculpture-garden-grand-reopening or www.minneapolisparks.org/mplssculpturegarden

June 10, 2017, Saturday - Twin Cities Food Tours' Historic Northeast Minneapolis Food Tour

Times: 11:00am and 1:00pm

Twin Cities Food Tours' Historic Northeast Minneapolis Food Tour

The Historic Northeast Walking Food Tour takes place in the Minneapolis neighborhood known as Northeast, or Nordeast to locals! You’ll savor favorites from 6 locations including sausages also served at Twins Stadium, authentic Neaopolitan Pizza, traditional Greek desserts and gourmet cheeses, to name a few. You’ll also learn how these local establishments came to be, who owns them and some fun and interesting stories they have to share. The food sampled on the tour is included in the price of your ticket and is enough for a satisfying lunch.

June 8, 2019, Saturday - Loring Park Music Festival

Loring Park Music Festival  1 PM - 8 PM

June 10, 2017, Saturday - Connecting Creative Women: Inspirational Conference for a Cause at Open Book

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: The Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave S

Connecting Creative Women is an inspirational conference for a cause. Come join with other women in the community to discuss the process of mobilizing creativity to make a difference. Speakers include Mary Illions Wilde (physician, author, blogger), Melessa Paynter (inventor, creative director, blogger), Kathy Flaminio (owner/founder of 1000 Petals LLC), Sanni Brown (TV/Radio Personality), and Jane Graupman (Director of the International Institute of MN). Proceeds will be donated to the International Institute of MN to assist refugees in the Twin Cities area.

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June 10, 2017, Saturday - Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Time: 10:00pm - Noon

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

Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Future dates: July 8 and 23, August 26

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.

June 9, 2017, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm-11:00pm, $7

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight: Emily Haavik / Rachel Hanson

June 8, 2017, Thursday - Movie Night at Target Field Station: Footloose

Time: 7 pm

Location: Target Field Station, 335 N 5th Street

Thursday, June 8:  Footloose

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 movies:
Thursday, June 29: “The Parent Trap (1961)” | 7 pm
Thursday, July 13: “Inside Out” | 7 pm
Thursday, July 20: Aquatennial Candid Canines Film Fest | 7 pm
Thursday, Aug 10: “Finding Dory” | 7 pm
Thursday, Aug 24: “Free Willy” | 7 pm 

June 8, 2017, Thursday - Aniccha Arts presents: 3600 Cuts at The Southern Theater (2 nights)

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Aniccha Arts presents: 3600 Cuts

June 8 - 9

Anniccha Arts presents 3600 Cuts, an interdisciplinary performance by Piotr Szyhalski and Pramila Vasudevan. It is about the endless quest for 'higher resolution'-the detail-and how this phenomenon connects to the parallel quest for understanding human ecology. Founded in 2004, Aniccha Arts is an experimental arts group that creates immersive performance environments primarily made of dance and electronic media. This interdisciplinary arts collaborative produces site-specific performances that examine agency, voice and group dynamics within community histories, institutions and systems. General admission: $20 in advance ($24 at the door); Student (with ID): $12; ARTshare members free.

June 8, 2017, Thursday - Lonely Arts 2017: Nonfiction at The Loft

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Location: The Loft at Open Book (Performance Hall), 1011 Washington Ave S

Join the Loft, editor Joey McGarvey, and Hazel & Wren as we repurpose the form of speed dating to help writers find what they really need—a good critique partner. The energy will be high, the mood will be light, and the talk will be heady—an evening of conversation and craft matchmaking. Admission includes one drink and light snacks.

The focus of the June 8 Lonely Arts will be nonfiction, in all of its forms. We can't guarantee a match, but whether you're writing a memoir or a collection of essays, as long as it is nonfiction, we'll try to find you a home. At our last Lonely Arts Nonfiction event, we were able to match 86% of participants.

June 8, 2017, Thursday - Party on the Plaza at US Bank Stadium

Time: 4:30 PM

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium

Party on the Plaza

GB Leighton will perform outside U.S. Bank Stadium on Thursday, June 8.

U.S. Bank Stadium will be hosting a FREE, outdoor concert series on Thursday nights on the Downtown East Plaza, located one block west of the stadium. This event is for all ages and will feature food and drinks, live music, lawn games and more.

June 7, 2017, Wednesday - Water Works Public Meeting

Time: 6:30pm

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Location: MPRB Headquarters, 2117 West River Road

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The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is holding a public hearing on the proposed concept design of the Water Works Mezzanine Phase on Wednesday, June 7, after which the MPRB Commissioners will consider a revised Water Works "Mezzanine Phase" concept.
 
Water Works is a transformative park development project overlooking St. Anthony Falls and the Stone Arch Bridge that will bring significant new historic, cultural, and recreational amenities to one of the most iconic locations in Minneapolis.  View Concept Design

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The updated concept embeds a new park pavilion into the historic ruins of the Bassett and Columbia mills, as well as expands naturalized gathering spaces with direct access to public amenities.
 
During the hearing, interested members of the public have a chance to weigh in on the evolution of the concept design before the Board of Commissioners. After the hearing is closed, commissioners will consider its approval. If approved, limited archaeology work will begin in 2017, with the majority of construction starting in 2018. The new Mezzanine Phase is anticipated to open in 2019.