October 20, 2016, Thursday - Ten Thousand Things' Pericles at Open Book (thru Nov 6)

Date/Times - See below show link.

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Ten Thousand Things presents: Pericles 

(October 20-23, 27-30 and November 3-6)

Ten Thousand Things’ new season opens in October with Pericles. Director Michelle Hensley pays particular attention in this production to the women in this tale about a life full of extremes of good luck, deep loss, grievous betrayal, impossible challenges and incredible miracles. Pericles features a diverse cast of award-winning actors: Ansa Akyea, Pearce Bunting, Maggie Chestovich, JuCoby Johnson, Audrey Park, James Rodriguez, Karen Wiese-Thompson and Tatiana Williams. Following a tour of correctional facilities, low-income centers and shelters, the show will play to the public at Open Book. 

Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 pm, and Sunday shows at 4 pm. Tickets are $30. Pay-what-you-can for audiences under age 30; please present ID at the door. 

October 20, 2016, Thursday - Welcome to the NeighBEERhood: Inbound BrewCo at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Welcome to the NeighBEERhood: Inbound BrewCo

With a new taproom and a brand lineup that includes North Loop BrewCo and American Sky, Inbound BrewCo is positioning itself to be on the cutting edge of the craft beer revolution. Representatives from Inbound will discuss how they got started, their unique business model and their beer philosophy. 

October 20, 2016, Thursday - East Town Business Partnership Business Forum

The next East Town Business Partnership Business Forum  is scheduled for Thursday, October 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Thrivent Financial, 625 Fourth Avenue S, in Conference Room 270.

It was Greek philosopher Heraclitus who said “the only thing that is constant is change.” Could he possibly have imagined the speed of change in the 21st century and what your business must do to navigate change in our time?

The October business forum is unique from many others in that we will hear some practical advice from a specialist on change management. Lori J. Abrams, Ph.D. is an award winning faculty member in the Department of Strategic Management at the University Of Minnesota Carlson School Of Management and is a licensed mediator. She is also an Organizational Development consultant specializing in negotiation and the communication of change.

Attend this forum to learn insightful aspects of organizational change and essential practices for communicating change both internally within your organization and externally to your constituents.

You must register and pay in advance for this business forum.  The cost to attend this month's business forum is $20.  The registration deadline is October 17, 2016.  Please note, no cash payments will be taken on the day of the event. 

* If you paid for lunch tickets with your membership, please contact ETBP Executive Coordinator Christie Rock Hantge at info@easttownmpls.org for a coupon code to use on the registration Website.

Future dates: 2016: November 17, December 15; 2017: January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15

October 20, 2016, Thursday - Vital Matters at Southern Theater (4 nights)

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S

Vital Matters Presented by BodyCartography Project

October 20 - 23

BodyCartography presents Vital Matters is a festival of experimental dance and performance at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis. New work by Justin Jones, Anna Marie Shogren, Dolo McComb, Otto Ramstad, Olive Bieringa, Pramila Vasudevan, Katie Burgess, Sam Johnson, Vie Boheme, Katelyn Skelley, HIJACK, Young Dance and other special guests.

October 20, 2016, Thursday - Preschool Fall Session: Printing Press ABCs at MCBA

Time: 1:30pm–2:30pm

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

Preschool Fall Session: Printing Press ABCs

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. For families with children ages 3-5.

October 20, 2016, Thursday - Sip of Science at Aster Cafe

Time: 5:30 pm

Location: Aster Café, River Room, 125 Main Street SE

October Sip of Science - Invasive Mammals vs Endemics: Who will be voted off the island?

Sip of Science returns! Due to the increased popularity of the Sip of Science program, we are now REQUIRING RSVPs and tickets at the door. Please be sure to RSVP early and bring your ticket to the event!

Invasive species are the leading cause of bird extinctions on islands worldwide. Eradication of these animals is an increasingly used conservation tool to protect endemic island species. Protecting biodiversity through conservation actions can be an inexact science and a dirty proposition in a race against time — a high stakes contest to save species, protect populations and preserve biodiversity. Join us as Dr. Julia Ponder talks about the challenges and rewards in the effort to eradicate invasive rodent populations and protect endemic species in the Galapagos Islands.

ABOUT THIS MONTH'S SPEAKER

Julia Ponder is Executive Director of The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She received her degree in veterinary medicine from Texas A&M University and has a Masters in Public Health from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Ponder has presented around the world on avian and raptor medicine. In addition to her clinical work, she is currently focused on the wildlife health component of Ecosystem Health, raptors as sentinels for infectious disease and environmental contaminants, and identifying emerging issues related to raptor health and populations. She has worked with endangered and threatened raptor populations, and consulted globally on raptor health issues. 

A SIP OF SCIENCE bridges the gap between science and culture in a setting that bridges the gap between brain and belly. Food, beer and learning are on the menu in a happy hour forum that puts science in context through storytelling. This science happy hour is sponsored by the National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics (NCED) and is a chance to hear about new and exciting research over beer, in a cool bar. Come talk with the experts about their efforts to address some of the Earth's most pressing problems. NCED's A SIP OF SCIENCE brings the wonder of science to happy hour.

October 19, 2016, Wednesday - MacPhail Center for Music: Sing, Play, Learn! at Central Library

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

For children ages 1-6. Hands-on musical play activities led by early childhood music specialists will let your family experience music's impact on learning and reading readiness. Together you will sing, rhyme, read, move and create! Collaborator: MacPhail Center for Music. Funded by Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Future date: October 26, 2016 (6:30 PM – 7:15 PM) 

October 19, 2016, Wednesday - Holy Cow Press Publication Launch: Fred Amram at the Loft

Time: 7 PM - 9 PM

Location: The Loft Literary Center

Holy Cow Press Publication Launch: Fred Amram

These compelling stories form a riveting memoir that begins with the author's birth during the rise of Hitler in 1930s Germany. He and his surviving family soon escape to Holland and sail to America where they encounter many challenges as immigrants in a new world. This country truly becomes a land of opportunity where one can build a new life and become more than a "Holocaust survivor." 

Fred Amram is a retired University of Minnesota professor of communication and creativity. He spent his early years in Hanover, Germany, where he experienced the Holocaust from its inception in 1933. He witnessed Kristallnacht and the Gestapo invading his home. He watched the British bombers from his balcony when Jews were banned from air raid shelters. The loss of uncles, aunts, a grandmother, and many more relatives has motivated him to share his experiences in hopes of ending genocide everywhere.

October 19, 2016, Wednesday - Capella Tower Indoor Market

October 26, 2016, Wednesday - Final Capella Tower Indoor Market

Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM

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

October 18, 2016, Tuesday - Genealogy Research: Get Started at Central Library

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Genealogy Research: Get Started 
 
Learn how to access family history resources, including census and immigration records and the best of what's available at the library and on the Internet.

October 18, 2016, Tuesday - Neighborhood Night at Day Block Brewing

Time:  7:00pm - 11:00pm

Location: Day Block Brewing Company, 1103 Washington Avenue South

Hey, neighbor! Do you live in the 55401 or 55415?

Stop in after 7:00pm every Tuesday night, show your ID and receive 15% off your tab! Spread the word to all your neighbors!

Cheers!

October 17, 2016, Monday - Let's Joyride Together: October Edition

Time: 5:45 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Boom Island Park

Let's Joyride Together: October Edition

October already?! Wow! Let's ride around in Minneapolis and get groovy with all of the colors out and about!

It's the October Joyride! Led by Coalition staff featuring music, bicycle benefits, mystery snacks, and a whole lot of fun! You dont want to miss out.

This event is family friendly, a 5-10 mile ride at muppet-pace speed (expect a nice slooooooow roll), and a safe space for everyone

More details to come including the route of the ride! We appreciate suggestions, just comment on the wall of this event and share what YOU want to see from this ride!

**All identities welcome here. We all work together to create safer spaces. Bigotry will not be tolerated.**

October 16, 2016, Sunday - The Bakken Trio at MacPhail

Time: 4:00pm

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

Special Guest: Bernhard Scully

Johannes Brahms invented that the luscious and expressive horn trio form and everyone forgot it — until now. Our gift to French horn players, we present a brand new work for this combination written by Guggenheim winner Steven Taylor, and John Harbison’s Twilight Music for Horn Trio as well.

Info and tickets.

October 16, 2016, Sunday - Light The Night Walk 2016 at The Depot (and over the Stone Arch Bridge)

Time: 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: The Depot, 225 3rd Avenue South

Light The Night Walk 2016

Help bring light to the darkness of cancer on Sunday, Oct. 16 at The Depot, downtown Minneapolis! Join thousands of survivors, patients, friends, families and co-workers at the 18th annual Light The Night Walk®.

Light The Night is an inspirational community event that raises awareness and funding for groundbreaking research and treatment options to eliminate cancer. This year’s exciting NEW festivities include a food truck row, a kids glow zone and glam station, a remembrance ceremony, a garden of hope, live music and much more!

From The Depot, we will light the night by carrying colored illuminated lanterns across the historic Stone Arch Bridge. Red lanterns honor supporters, gold lanterns remember loved ones lost to blood cancer, and white lanterns celebrate survivorship. There will be music and fun diversions along the 1.5 mile walk route that is also wheel-chair accessible.

Registration For more information, contact The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Minnesota Chapter at 612.259.4641 or ltn.mng@lls.org.

October 15, 2016, Saturday - 2016 Zombie Pub Crawl

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October 15, 2016, Saturday - BODY OF WATER: Reading & Signing with Chris Dombrowski at Milkweed Books

Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30pm

Location: Milkweed Books on the first floor of the Open Book building

BODY OF WATER: Reading & Signing with Chris Dombrowski

Join author and fly-fishing guide CHRIS DOMBROWSKI for a reading and signing in celebration of the release of his book, 'Body of Water: A Sage, A Seeker, and the World's Most Alluring Fish,' which Publishers Weekly calls "a lyrical, genre-defying tribute." 

This event is *free*!

ABOUT THE BOOK
"A lyrical, genre-defying tribute. Drawing on Caribbean history and the evolution of fly-fishing, Dombrowski's foray into nonfiction proves thematically complex, finely wrought, and profoundly life-affirming." 
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

On a whim, and during a particularly challenging time in his life, fly-fishing guide and author Chris Dombrowski accepted an invitation to the Bahamas—a trip that would alter his life's trajectory.

In the Bahamas, Dombrowski is introduced to the country's most elusive and highly prized creature, the bonefish; and to David Pinder, the legendary fisherman who helped build the bonefishing industry. Bonefish are prized not for their taste or beauty, but for their speed and elusiveness. No one was better at hunting them than Pinder, whose vision, perception, accuracy, and patience were virtuosic. Pinder's gifts, combined with the appeal of the bonefish, turned the Bahamas into one of the world's great fishing destinations. In 1958 the cost of a guided fishing trip was five dollars; by 2012, that price had risen at three times the rate of inflation to six hundred dollars.

But, as Dombrowski shows, it is possible to love a place to death. Masterfully weaving together the ecological destruction of overfishing and Pinder's post-guiding life, which had left him with cataracts and a modest severance package after forty years of service, Dombrowski unravels a story of clarity, humor, and spirit, one that is "destined to be a classic" (Jim Harrison).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born in Michigan, Chris Dombrowski earned his MFA from the University of Montana. He is the author of two collections of poems, and his poetry and nonfiction have been widely published. Also a fly-fishing guide, Dombrowski lives in Missoula, Montana. Body of Water is his first narrative nonfiction book.

October 15, 2016, Saturday - Preserving Your Past: Saving Family Memories at Central Library

Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

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Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

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Preserving Your Past: Saving Family Memories

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Learn to preserve photographs, letters and emails, video recordings and more as Special Collections staff guide you through the process of home archiving. Consider issues of organization, storage, preservation and access. Scanning equipment available for use on site, free of charge.

October 15, 2016, Saturday - Live Music at Day Block Brewing

Time: 9:00pm | 21+ | $5 Cover

Location: Day Block Brewing Company, 1103 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Burn Fetish + Pets With Human Names

Local rock band Burn Fetish is coming into the Tap Room on October 15 w/ Pets With Human Names from Des Moines opening for them.

October 15, 2016, Saturday - Mill City Emanuel Singers Rehearsal at MacPhail

Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

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

Mill City Emanuel Singers Rehearsal at MacPhail

A Friends of the Mill District & MacPhail Center for Music Event

It's a new season for The Mill City Emanuel 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 community project? Attend one rehearsal, you will be hooked! For more information, please contact Claudia Kittock at cjkittock@gmail.com.

October 15, 2016, Saturday - Meet the Artist of “Up and Down: The H.H.H. Metrodome Portfolio” at Mill City Museum

Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Meet the Artist of “Up and Down: The H.H.H. Metrodome Portfolio” 

Photographer Mark E. Jensen will be on hand to talk with visitors about his photography exhibit “Up and Down: The H.H.H. Metrodome Portfolio,” currently on display in the museum’s central Mill Commons.

From 1980-1982, Jensen photographed the construction of the Metrodome using a large format field camera patented in 1898. In 2014, he was awarded an Artists Initiative Grant by the Minnesota State Arts Board to photograph the stadium's demolition. The resulting pairs of black and white photographs present the rise and demise of the Metrodome, and more than 30 years of change in downtown Minneapolis.

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The exhibit is on display through November 6, 2016, and was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.