May 21, 2017, Sunday - Celebration Concert: Honoring the Life of Mr. James Ericksen at MacPhail

Time: 5:00pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 2nd Street South

Celebration Concert: Honoring the Life of Mr. James Ericksen

MacPhail Center for Music will present a celebratory concert honoring the memory of Mr. James Ericksen with gratitude for the generous gift he gave MacPhail through his estate. His deep love of music was nourished through 40 years of piano study at MacPhail. James’ gift reminds us that MacPhail teaching artists are this institution’s greatest asset—constantly and quietly inspiring students of all backgrounds and abilities and impacting lives in so many meaningful ways. Thanks to his gift, each new school year will kick off with an inspiring message from a distinguished visiting James E. Ericksen Anacrusis Speaker, and each year, five faculty members will be selected to receive James E. Ericksen Professional Development Grants. This performance will feature four-hand piano music by Adams, Bach, Barber, Carnahan, Elgar, Schmitt and Vladigerov—performed by current faculty, past faculty, board members and students of MacPhail Center for Music.

No tickets required. Free and open to the public.

May 20, 2017, Saturday - Art-A-Whirl in Northeast Minneapolis

2017 Dates and Hours:

Friday, May 19 - 5:00-10:00pm

Saturday, May 20 - Noon-8:00pm

Sunday, May 21 - Noon-5:00pm

View Art-A-Whirl FAQ's and "How to Whirl" articles with suggestions on how to navigate the event.

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Presented by the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA), Art-A-Whirl is an open studio tour in Northeast Minneapolis. It’s a great opportunity to tour private artist studios and galleries, connect with the artists, and purchase original artwork. Over the last 20 years, it has become the largest open studio tour in the country. Art-A-Whirl takes place annually throughout Northeast Minneapolis, the third weekend of May. This event is free and open to the public. 

May 20, 2017, Saturday - Planting Day at Loring Park

Time: 9:00am - Noon

Location: Loring Park Gardens, 1382 Willow Street

Planting Day at Loring Park

Dig in and help plant annuals! 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.

May 20, 2017, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: 

PRODUCE PLANNER
Arugula, asparagus, baby bok choi, beets, carrots, fingerling potatoes, green garlic, herbs, kale, lettuce, microgreens, morels, mustard greens, nettles, pac choi, radishes (French breakfast and red globe), salad turnips, spinach, spring onions, Swiss chard and vegetable plants 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 Beth Jones will be cooking with Dumpling & Strand wild rice “Minnesoba” noodles! 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—or check out our recipe archive!

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
Sam Timmreck will be playing folk, Americana tunes from 11 – 1 in the green music tent by the Guthrie stairs.

COMMUNITY BOOTH
The Minnesota Historical Society‘s History Hound will be at the market today. Pose for a picture and learn all about family events the Minnesota Historical Society will have to offer this summer!

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 Spring Finn & Co leather goods, Matthew Krousey Ceramics, Chris Chookiatsirichai jewelry and wood working from Oh Dier.

May 20, 2107, Saturday - Beard-A-Whirl 2017 at Dangerous Man Brewing

Time: Noon-3pm

Locatoin: Dangerous Man Brewing Co, 1300 2nd Street NE

Beard-A-Whirl 2017

The MBMC and Dangerous Man are teaming up for a "Freestyle Heavy" beard contest during Art-A-Whirl. Men, women, and kids eligible to compete and win.

This is a Save The Date for now and many more details are on the way soon.

May 20, 2017, Saturday - 5th Annual Foodie 4 Mile at B.F. Nelson Park

Time: 8:00am

Location: B.F. Nelson Park, 400 Marshall Street NE

Registration - Facebook

Come Join us in Northeast Minneapolis as we celebrate Opening Day of our Farmers Market with the Foodie Four Mile, a fun-run/walk. The route will encompass the Historic St. Anthony Falls Historic Milling District and offer stunning downtown views.  Starting in B.F. Nelson Park in Northeast the course follows the Mississippi River crossing the Stone Arch Bridge, through the west-side wooded parks, then returns Northeast on the Plymouth Bridge.  Oh, and watch out for that hill headed to the finish line!

The Foodie Four Mile is a fundraiser for the Northeast Farmers Market and the Food Group's "Harvest For the Hungry" program. The Food Group is an innovative food bank serving the hunger needs of Minnesota’s changing communities. Their Harvest for the Hungry programs purchase fresh, locally-grown produce from CSA farms to provide to Minnesota households facing hunger.  This not only helps local food banks, it supports local farmers producing crops for people, not conglomerates.

May 20, 2017, Saturday - Minneapolis International Festival at Boom Island Park

Join community members from across the city to learn about the many amazing cultures that make Minneapolis such a wonderful place to live.

Saturday, May 20, Noon-4:00pm at Boom Island Park

The Minneapolis International Festival is FREE and open to the public.

Some of the groups to be featured include:

•Chinese Heritage Foundation
•Hoka Hey
•Latin-American Folklore
•MN Scandinavian Ensemble
•Rince na Chroi Irish Dancers
•Somali Museum of MN
•Little Earth Dance Troupe
•Taikollaborative

This is an outdoor event. To learn more, visit the event page or Facebook.

The Minneapolis International Festival is presented by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.

Event Contact
Tom Godfrey
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Phone: 612-230-6484
Email: tgodfrey@minneapolisparks.org

May 20, 2017, Saturday - Gluten Free Food Allergy Fest at Mpls Convention Center (2 days)

Schedule:  May 20 and 21, 10am to 4pm each day

Location: Minneapolis Convention Center,  1301 2nd Ave S, Exhibit Hall D

Gluten Free Food Allergy Fest

This event is presented by Enjoy Life Foods and run by Gluten Free & More magazine so you know it’s going to be good.  The two-day event gives you chances to learn from experts – including editors of the magazine – watch cooking demonstrations by world class chefs and of course, taste tons of awesome gluten free foods (dairy free and nut free also being showcased).

May 20, 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.

May 20, 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 

$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.

May 20, 2017, Saturday - Prelude Spring Performances: A Saturday Afternoon with Sondheim at MacPhail

Time: 2:00pm and 3:30pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, Antonello Hall, 501 2nd Street S

Prelude Spring Performances: A Saturday Afternoon with Sondheim

A celebration of scenes from some of the most beloved Sondheim musicals featuring the students of the Prelude Program. No tickets required. Free and open to the public.

May 19, 2017, Friday - Bike to Work Day!

Friday, May 19th is Twin Cities Bike to Work Day, and commuters across the Cities - experienced and new - will be taking to two wheels to ride to work! Whether you're riding for the first time or the hundredth, we're here to help make your Bike to Work Day a success, and inspire your coworkers to give it a try with you.

Get your free Bike to Work Day Kit!

Sign up today for your free Bike to Work Day kit with everything you need to get your office rolling! The kit includes:

• Bike to Work Day promotional posters;
• Invite cards for the Bike Buddy in your life you'd like to get riding with you;
• Tips and tricks for planning a group ride (maybe to a celebratory after-work HH?);
• A list of bike classes we can offer in your workplace;
• Maps, bike pins, and so so much more!

May 19, 2017, Friday - Art-A-Whirl in Northeast Minneapolis

2017 Dates and Hours:

Friday, May 19 - 5:00-10:00pm
Saturday, May 20 - Noon-8:00pm
Sunday, May 21 - Noon-5:00pm

View Art-A-Whirl FAQ's and "How to Whirl" articles with suggestions on how to navigate the event.

Presented by the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA), Art-A-Whirl is an open studio tour in Northeast Minneapolis. It’s a great opportunity to tour private artist studios and galleries, connect with the artists, and purchase original artwork. Over the last 20 years, it has become the largest open studio tour in the country. Art-A-Whirl takes place annually throughout Northeast Minneapolis, the third weekend of May. This event is free and open to the public. 

May 19, 2017, Friday - Murder Mystery at Old Spaghetti Factory

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 233 Park Avenue (and Washington Avenue South)

When a magical mishap leaves a million dollar inheritance up for grabs, the next trick will be figuring out who the lucky winner is, and who will end up behind bars for malicious magical mayhem! This is an abracadabra disaster, and it’s up to you to find the murderer before they vanish into thin air. Spend the evening glimpsing through the smoke and mirrors to uncover which hocus pocus hitman offed the poor fellow, and stop them before this goes down as the most dangerous magic trick in history.

Gather information, trade clues with your guests, and solve the crime before the murderous magician gets away! Come dressed as a rival magician, a lovely assistant, or even a detective to this night of magical mystery. Use all your best tricks to get info and clues to solve the crime so the show can go on!

Information and tickets

Future dates: May 26, June 15

May 18, 2017, Thursday - Somali Language and Culture Evening

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Location: Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 301 19th Avenue S

Somali Language and Culture Evening

Our fight for unity and justice starts by having conversations with our neighbors. Join us to learn how to talk about our common values - in Somali! 

Professor Ali Warsame from the Continuing Education department at Minneapolis Community and Technical College will lead us in a workshop about the basics of Somali culture and language. Bring your questions and friends for an evening of learning, culture, and fun! All are welcome to attend.

Special thanks to the Continuing Education Department at MCTC and the Dean's Office of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs for making this event possible.

Refreshments provided. Questions? Contact camille@ilhanomar.com

May 18, 2017, Thursday - Open Arms Moveable Feast

Location: The Machine Shop, 300 2nd Street SE

Open Arms Moveable Feast

Join us for wondrously delicious cuisine and spellbinding surprises at the 13th annual Moveable Feast! This unique benefit supports Open Arms of Minnesota, a nonprofit that cooks and delivers free, nutritious meals to people living with life-threatening illnesses in the Twin Cities.

How Moveable Feast works: 

CRYPTIC BEGINNINGS  |  Cocktails & Small Bites
Join us at the Machine Shop for the intoxicating alchemy of craft refreshments and delightful ways to support Open Arms. Enjoy new browsing and bidding opportunities and surprises.

DESTINATION UNKNOWN  |  Dine After Dark
Be whisked via chauffeured limo to a to-be-revealed partner restaurant for wine, dinner and covert conversations.

EVENING OBSCURA  |  Enter the Unknown
What secrets does The Oracle Room hold? Join us for the after-party back at the Machine Shop for the final flight of fancy.

May 18, 2017, Thursday - All In The Circle Documentary Premiere Events at Riverview Theatre

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Riverview Theater, 3800 42nd Avenue S

All In The Circle is a documentary produced by Isaiah Bischoff, a fourteen year old South Minneapolis resident who attends South High School. The documentary is about a unique creative arts and nature camp that teaches kids to be kind and fall in love with the earth and care about climate change. The camp is a program of Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light. 

The premiere is scheduled for May 18 at the Riverview Theater, complete with African drumming, Native American storytelling, and puppets from In the Heart of the Beast Theater. 

May 18, 2017, Thursday - Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate Forum

Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate Forum

May 18, 2017, Thursday - East Town Business Partnership Meeting

Time: 11:30a - 1:00pm

Location: St. Olaf Catholic Church, 215 S 8th Street

This joint forum between the Minneapolis Downtown Council & East Town Business Partnership features Becky Roloff, former CEO of the YWCA and current President of St. Catherine’s University, who will discuss a range of topics related to women in business and education.

RSVP at https://mplsdowntown.com/registration0518

Event details:
11:30am - registration, networking & lunch
12:00pm - welcome & announcements (Dan Collison + Steve Cramer)
12:10pm - sponsor spotlight, Cynthia Froid Group
12:15pm - speaker: Becky Roloff + q&a
12:55pm - program concludes

Thank you to our sponsor for this month's event, the Cynthia Froid Group, our catering partner Spoonriver and our venue St. Olaf Catholic Church!

May 18, 2017, Thursday - Our Planet–Your Legacy at Nicollet Island Pavilion

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power Street

Our Planet – Your Legacy at Nicollet Island Pavilion

Presented by The Minneapolis Foundation in partnership with the McKnight Foundation

Space is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Join leading experts for an afternoon designed to introduce you to nonprofits that are creating green jobs, stewarding our water resources, reducing our carbon footprint or driving policy change. We’ll connect you to others who share your interests and make you aware of opportunities where you can make a real impact.