July 3, 2016, Sunday - Paddle and Sing with The Okee Dokee Brothers

Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm 

Location: Start/End: East River Flats (View Map)

Hosted by Wilderness Inquiry

We'll all paddle with Joe and Justin of the Okee Dokee Brothers for this musical Mississippi River day trip. Their "Can You Canoe" album, the 2012 Grammy Award winner for Best Children's Album of the Year, was inspired by the Brothers' very own trip down the Mississippi River. This event is your chance to paddle the Mississippi alongside the Okee Dokee Brothers, and enjoy a concert on the shore. Space is limited; don't miss it!

Fee: $45  Register: https://www.wildernessinquiry.org/register/?e=EVT13909

Day trips are an introductory half-day canoe experience. They're a great way for you and your family to experience our community and its wild places from a whole new vantage point.

We provide Voyageur canoes, safety and paddling equipment, experienced guides in every boat, and a shuttle. Please bring weather appropriate clothing and a bag lunch, and, if you would like, a small picnic blanket -- maybe your dancing shoes too. Day trips involve and engage everyone regardless of their age, ability, or previous outdoor experience.

Proceeds from this event will provide scholarships for schools and youth groups to experience outdoor adventures for the first time.

July 2, 2016, Saturday - Free Yoga in Gold Medal Park

Time: 9:00am - 10:00am

Location: Gold Medal Park

Saturday yoga in Gold Medal Park returns! Grab your mat (or a towel) and a neighbor and meet us by the letters. The sessions are free of charge and sponsored by Friends of the Mill District. We will meet every Saturday through September 3rd. Come salute the sun and enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood with your friends and neighbors.

July 2, 2016, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market:  BIKE TO THE MARKET DAY!

Bike to the Market for a holiday weekend stay-cation! Minneapolis bicycle groups and bicycle mechanics will answer all of your questions and provide quick tune-ups at the market! Remember to pick up some local picnic snacks or seasonal veggies and meat for the grill to refuel after your ride!

Produce Planner: Asparagus, arugula, beets, baby bok choi, baby kale, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, cucumbers, dandelion greens, fennel, fenugreek leaves, garlic scapes, green beans, green onions, hakurei salad turnips, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, lavender, lettuce, mint, microgreens, mushrooms, mustard greens, oregano, pac choi, parsnips, radicchio, radishes (red and french breakfast), rhubarb, oregano, potatoes, sour cherries, spring onions, salad mix, snap peas, snow peas, spinach, strawberries, Swiss chard, thyme, zucchini and much more!

Mill City Cooks: Join Market Chef Heather Heartman at 10:30 in our train shed patio for Mill City Cooks, our weekly 30-minute cooking demonstration where professional chefs teach market goers creative, healthy ways to prepare market ingredients!

Kid's Activities:
9:30 & 10AM Story Telling by H. Adams, actor at the Guthrie Theater. This event is located in the Music Tent on the Chicago Mall near the Guthrie stairs.
Power of Produce–PoP Club!- A seasonal vegetable tasting club for kids ages 5-12. Collect punches on trading cards and receive a $2 token to spend on produce at the market for tasting this Saturday’s vegetable! This season PoP will be at the market’s green Information Booth in the center of the market on the Chicago Mall.

Live Music: 11AM – 1PM MCFM welcomes Sabyre Rae playing roots and blues music in the music tent located near the Guthrie stairs.

Community Boothes:
- Minneapolis Bike Coalition: The Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition is a volunteer-driven and member-supported group supporting a more bicycle friendly city. Get information about their summer events and ways to support the cause this Saturday at their booth on the Chicago Expansion.
- Nice Ride: Nice Ride is a non-profit bike sharing system based in Minneapolis Minnesota. Quick, easy and affordable, it’s open to everyone. This Saturday Nice Ride will be on the Chicago Expansion with information about its bikes and a helmet giveaway!
- Move Minneapolis: Driving is not your only choice for getting around. Let Move Minneapolis help you find sustainable options that work for you at their booth on the Chicago Expansion this Saturday! They’ll have information about bike routes and be signing visitors up for ZAP bicycle rewards!
- The Hub Bike Shop: This Saturday the Hub will be on the Chicago Expansion answering bike questions and providing quick tuneups for market visitors! The Hub is the only cooperatively owned bike shop in the Twin Cities, and is focused on providing excellent products and services for all your biking needs.
- Bike Cops for Kids: Since 2009, bike cops in Minneapolis have been encouraging positive interactions with North Minneapolis kids by handing out hundreds of free helmets, bike locks, lights, and even some free bikes. Learn more about the program at their mobile Bike Cops for Kids truck this Saturday.

Art Market: This Saturday’s featured local artists include: Larissa Loden, Fresh Mud Pottery, Crankosaurus Press, Oh Dier, ArtAndes, Sassy Knitwear, and Sally Fritz Clothing. Find them in the train shed near the entrance to the museum!

July 1, 2016, Friday - THINK FAST Improvised Stand-Up Show at Day Block Brewing

Time: 9:00pm 

Location: Day Block Brewing Company, 1103 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: 

Think Fast! The Improvised Standup Showcase from HUGE Theater

Each comic improviser (comproviser) must perform a 3-5 minute set based on randomly-assigned topics. Those best at meeting the challenge go on for a full 10 minutes.

"It's not improv. It's standup, improvised."

June 30, 2016, Thursday - Northeast Farmers Market at The Grain Belt

Time: 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Location: The Grain Belt Apartments, 1215 Marshall Street NE

Northeast Farmers Market at The Grain Belt

Thursdays, June 9th - August 25th

A dozen vendors providing the neighborhood with fresh fruits and vegetables, locally made art, specialty foods, and live music every Thursday!

VENDORS
Kiss My Cabbage
Fieldstone Family Farm, LLC
Lil Momma Cakes
Creature Comfort Hot Sauce
Superior Switchel Co.
Whole Sum Kitchen
The Moral Omnivore
The Green Hare Farm
Paul Ronyak Wood Work
Violett's Blossoms Fresh Flower and Vegetables
HipNoses Handcrafted Candles
Desdamona Doolittle Leather Work
Teresa Audet - Object Maker
FrioFrio MN Ice Popsicles
The Caramel Jar
The Bitter Buffalo

June 30, 2016, Thursday - Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour with the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm, approx. 1.5 miles

Location: Meet at 125 Main Street SE (at the green awning between Pracna on Main and the Aster Café).

Future date: July 14

Tickets on sale online or at 612-341-7555.

Mill City Museum and Xcel Energy will partner on a series of weekday walking tours highlighting the story of waterpower at St. Anthony Falls, including rare access to an operating power plant.

During the early 20th century, more than two dozen mills and hydroelectric plants used the water power from St. Anthony Falls. Today just one is left: Xcel Energy's Hennepin Island Hydroelectric Plant.

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.

Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour is presented by Xcel Energy.

June 30, 2016, Thursday - River Rats Water Ski Show

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: 1758 N West River Rd

River Rats Water Ski Show

Join the River Rats for some excitement on the river! The show will feature pyramids, barefoot skiers, ballet line, swivel skiers and much more!

Development show at 6:30, main show at 7:00.

Bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy this free waterski show for the whole family along the banks of the Mississippi River.

Future shows:  July 7, 14, 21, 22, 27

June 29, 2016, Wednesday - Riverplace Farmers Market

Time:  3:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Corner of Hennepin Ave and Main Street in the Riverplace courtyard

Riverplace Farmers Market

The Riverplace Farmers Market operates on Wednesday evenings from 3 to 7 pm. The market is a rain or shine event that continues through the end of September. The Riverplace Market allows consumers to have access to locally grown, farm fresh produce and products made by Minnesota makers. Products include produce, flowers, sauces and spices, art, baked goods, meats and cheeses.

June 28, 2016, Tuesday - Music & Movies in the Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time: Music 7:00pm; Movie 15 minutes after sunset

Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park (East Bank of the Stone Arch Bridge)

Tonights entertainment: (See website in case of scheduling changes.)

Music:
The Broken Heartland String Band June 28
Lisa Carney Anderson Quintet July 5
Byron Johnson-Blanchard Trio July 12
OSO July 19
Iron for Ghosts July 26
Niki Becker August 2
Grateful Red August 9
Hunker'd Down Blues Band August 16
The Paper Days August 23
War Poets August 30

Movies:
Top Gun June 28
La Belle Vie July 5
Young Frankenstein July 12
He Named Me Malala July 19
TC Black Film Festival Selection July 26
Pitch Perfect 2 August 2
Jaws August 9
Batkid Begins August 16
TC Black Film Festival Selection August 23

What to bring: Blanket or chair, sunblock and bugspray, picnic basket.

Music & Movies in The Parks is produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.

June 28, 2016, Tuesday - Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Old St. Anthony

Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Location: Community Keg House, 34 13th Avenue NE

Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Old St. Anthony

Discover the city’s oldest neighborhoods in this bus tour of the east bank of the Mississippi River, including historic Main Street, the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood, Nicollet Island, parts of Northeast Minneapolis and the historic Grain Belt brewery complex. The town of St. Anthony began in 1849, several years before its neighbor Minneapolis across the river. Although annexed by Minneapolis in 1872, the area's unique character and history remained distinct. Hear about the people who lived and worked there and about the flour mills, churches, red light districts, Victorian homes, pubs, immigrant enclaves, commercial centers, breweries and more. The tour will stop at several significant historic places, including two watering holes in historic buildings.

This tour is for ages 21 and up, and the price includes a pint and sampling at Community Keg House. The tour includes three blocks of moderately-pace walking on uneven surfaces. 

Reservations: required; call 612-341-7582 or register online.

Additional dates: July 12, July 26, August 9

June 27, 2016, Monday - St. Anthony East Neighborhood Assoc Meeting

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Clare Housing, 929 Central Ave

Join your neighbors for SAENA’s biggest meeting of the year onMonday, June 27 starting at 7pm!  There are five seats up for election in our two-year term cycle.  If you have interest in learning more about running in the election or commitment to the board, please email saena3@gmail.com.  We will cover the year in review and discuss upcoming projects, as well as open the floor for residents to speak.

June 27, 2016, Monday - Day Camp Explores the Arts at Mill City Museum, the Guthrie, Minnesota Center for Book Arts and MacPhail (4 day camp)

Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Arts on the River Day Camp

Play music, get creative, bake bread and construct books while exploring the rich culture along the Minneapolis riverfront district. Children will explore a new experience each day at four arts centers, including Mill City Museum, the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Center for Book Arts and MacPhail Center for Music. The Mississippi River and the wonders of water will inspire camp activities this year. Campers will start each day at Mill City Museum and will walk with camp leaders, less than three blocks, to each art organization. For ages 9-11.
 
Arts on the River Camp Monday, June 27, 2016 9:00AM
Arts on the River Camp Tuesday, June 28, 2016 9:00AM
Arts on the River Camp Wednesday, June 29, 2016 9:00AM
Arts on the River Camp Thursday, June 30, 2016 9:00AM 

June 27, 2016, Monday - Paint Club at Aster Cafe

Time: 7:00pm

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Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main St SE

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Paint Club: Sunset on the Poppies

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Cost: $30 per person

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About the Venue: The Aster Cafe is located under the trees on the prettiest street in Minneapolis. Overlooking the mighty Mississippi river and the skyline of the city, the Aster is a candle-lit restaurant bar that City Pages has called "the best place to go on a first date."

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Food & Drink: Food and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the evening. The space will be open 30 minutes before Paint Club starts. So feel free to come early and socialize with your friends or others.

June 27, 2016, Monday - 3-Course Vegan Dinner at Red Stag Supperclub

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Red Stag Supperclub, 509 1st Avenue NE

3-Course Vegan Dinner at Red Stag Supperclub

Tickets 

Chefs Brian Crouch and Andrew Ernst of Red Stag Supperclub have crafted a 3-course dinner for $55 per person (plus tax and gratuity), served alongside Brooklyn Brewery pairings, showcasing their creativity with an all meat-free meal featuring The Herbivorous Butcher products.

Courses include:
First Course
Grilled Peach, romaine, red onions, basil, mozzarella (vegan), balsamic

Second Course
Korean Short Rib (vegan), carrot potsticker, umami mushroom broth, bok choy

Third Course
Banana Split, ice cream (vegan), pineapple, caramel, strawberry, peanuts, cherry

June 27, 2016, Monday - "Music in the Park" at Nicollet Island

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Park

Tonights entertainment: (See website to verify any programming changes.)

2016 Music:
June 27, Dandelion Wine
July 11, Already Gone
July 18, Vicky Emerson
July 25, Mosaica
August 1, The UnderGroove
August 8, Little Diamonds
August 15, She Has Issues
August 22, The Brandon Projekt
August 29, Rob Meany

What to bring: Blanket or chair, sunblock and bugspray, picnic basket.

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 25, 2016, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Times: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A museum interpreter 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 non-public spaces. The tour includes admission to the museum gallery, Baking Lab, Water Lab and Flour Tower show.

June 25, 2016, Saturday - HeartBeat 5000

Schedule:
 Registration opens: 7:30 a.m.
 Kids activities: 8-11 a.m.
 Team photos: 8-11 a.m.
 Kids photo: 8:45 a.m.
 Kids’ Fun Run: 9:00 a.m.
 5K Run/Walk: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Father Hennepin Park

HeartBeat 5000!

Lace up your shoes and come out to support the cardiovascular program at Children’s Minnesota. More than 2,900 people attended this exciting event last year, raising over $400,000. There will be kid-friendly activities before and after the race, including bounce houses, facepainting, music and more. All events are held at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park in Minneapolis.

June 25, 2016, Saturday - Yoga on the Plaza with Life Time Athletic

Time: 11:00am - 12:15pm

Location: Plaza Lawn (Cancer Survivors Park) on Nicollet Mall between Washington Avenue and 3rd Street S

Life Time Athletic Target Center is taking yoga outside to the Plaza.

Price/Registration:  Free for members and non-members. No registration required.

Happening monthly through August (June 25, July 23, July 30 and August 27).

June 25, 2016, Saturday - Free Yoga in Gold Medal Park

Time: 9:00am - 10:00am

Location: Gold Medal Park

Saturday yoga in Gold Medal Park returns! Grab your mat (or a towel) and a neighbor and meet us by the letters. The sessions are free of charge and sponsored by Friends of the Mill District. We will meet every Saturday through September 3rd. Come salute the sun and enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood with your friends and neighbors.

June 25, 2016, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market:  Brain Health Day!

Booth Map

We are kicking off the Chicago Avenue Expansion with our annual Brain Health Day! American Academy of Neurology Helmet will be giving away bike helmets to the first 1,000 market visitors and the market will have an additional 8 vendors in front of the AAN building on Chicago Avenue! Market Chef Jenny Breen will be featuring brain food in the Mill City Cooks Kitchen and there will be lots of seasonal produce, meats, flowers, art, and more healthy food from over 60 local food vendors!

Produce Planner
Asparagus, arugula, baby beets, baby bok choi, baby kale, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, dandelion greens, fenugreek leaves, garlic scapes, green beans, green onions, hakurei salad turnips, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, lavender, lettuce (bibb, red and green romaine, butter, little gem), mint, microgreens, mushrooms, mustard greens, oregano, pac choi, parsnips, radishes (red and french breakfast), rhubarb, oregano, sour cherries, spring onions, salad mix, snap peas, snow peas, spinach, strawberries, Swiss chard, thyme, and much more!

Mill City Cooks
Join Market Chef Jenny Breen at 10:30 in our train shed patio for Mill City Cooks, our weekly 30-minute cooking demonstration where professional chefs teach market goers creative, healthy ways to prepare market ingredients!

Meet Your Vegetables
Sample fresh, seasonal veggie recipes created and prepared by Nutrition students at our Meet Your Vegetables booth, located at the top of the Chicago Mall. To kick off the program, our interns will be sampling Sesame Cabbage Slaw–grab a recipe and a sample and chat with medical professionals from Allina Health, the program’s sponsor.

Kids' Activity
Power of Produce–PoP Club!- A seasonal vegetable tasting club for kids ages 5-12. Collect punches on trading cards and receive a $2 token to spend on produce at the market for tasting this Saturday’s vegetable! This season PoP will be at the market’s green Information Booth in the center of the market on the Chicago Mall.

Live Music
11AM – 1PM MCFM Welcomes back DL Cajun Band playing Traditional Cajun music from the other end of the Mississippi River, from the prairies and bayous of Minnesota.

Community Booths
MSP Film Society – Founded in 1962 and based in the Mill District, the MSP Film Society is Minnesota’s foremost film exhibition organization. We bring the best of international and independent film to local audiences through the MSP International Film Festival, numerous niche film festivals and series, and nightly programming 365-days a year.

Bike Cops for Kids Truck – Since 2009, bike cops in Minneapolis have been encouraging positive interactions with North Minneapolis kids by handing out hundreds of free helmets, bike locks, lights, and even some free bikes. Learn more about the program at their mobile Bike Cops for Kids truck this Saturday

Sponsor
American Academy of Neurology, will be giving away 1,000 bike helmets starting at 8am this Saturday in an effort to raise awareness of brain safety and prevent head injuries in Minnesota. Come early–quantities are limited!

Art Market
This Saturday’s featured local artists include: Chris Chookiatsirichai, Fringe & Fettle Ceramics, Spring Finn & Co., Willful, Larissa Loden, Universal Pants, ArtAndes, Sassy Knitwear, and Sally Fritz Clothing. Find them in the train shed near the entrance to the museum!