June 25, 2016, Saturday - Minneapolis Running Series Beer Run at Day Block Brewing

Time: 11:00am

Location:  Day Block Brewing, 1105 Washington Avenue S

Beer Run!

Join us at 11AM on Saturday, June 25th at Day Block Brewing Co and enjoy a 5k-ish fun run through the surrounding neighborhood, parks, and streetscape (including views of the new Vikings Football Stadium). You can walk, jog, run… no one cares. We’ve mapped out an awesome course that starts and ends at the brewery and our guides along the way will make sure you know where to go. Cross the finish line and celebrate!

All participants receive a FREE Day Block Brewing Co craft brew and get to take home a collectors pint glass or seasonal swag item – plus a few extras! Bring the whole gang! Everyone is welcome to stick around and enjoy the day’s entertainment: live music, food trucks, and fun!

Registration is limited, so sign up today!

June 24, 2016, Friday - Work Out, Blow Out, Go Out at Life Time Athletic, Target Center

Time: 5:30pm – 10:00pm

Location:  Life Time Athletic located in Target Center, 600 1st Avenue N

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Life Time Athletic Target Center will have participants ready for a Friday on the town, with a TRX/Kettlebell workout, spa service, refreshments and delicious appetizers during the Workout, Blowout, Go Out event.

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The event will start with an option of two different time slots for the workout class – 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. Afterwards they will get a dry and style and will get ready for a night on the town in the LifeSpa with friends. The LifeCafe will provide appetizers and wine in the Spa, as well as music. Life Time’s shuttle will then take participants to a downtown destination of their choice at 10 p.m.

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Price/Registration: Registration is $35 and open to members and non-members. Email emason@lifetimefitness.com to RSVP.

June 24, 2016, Friday - HOW LOVE WON: THE FIGHT FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN MINNESOTA

Times: 1:00pm, 5:10pm, 7:20pm

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

HOW LOVE WON: THE FIGHT FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN MINNESOTA

Director: Michael McIntee

Opens June 24, 2016 and screening for one week at Film Society’s St. Anthony Main Theatre

Official Synopsis:
“A brilliant and emotionally powerful documentary” about the moment that changed everything in the battle for same-sex marriage. Go behind the scenes and discover the secret psychological weapon Minnesota LGBT activists deployed in this “unwinnable” campaign that had failed in 30 other states. It's an inspiring story of going from sure defeat to winning more than anyone dared hope. Experience the pain and joy of the campaign that not only changed history, but changed the lives of activists in profound and unexpected ways.

June 24, 2016, Friday - Bali Ha'i Ball Tiki After-Party at the Guthrie

Time: 10:00pm - 1:00am

Location: Guthrie Theater Dowling Studio

Bali Ha'i Ball Tiki After-Party

Come shake it in the Studio!

Get your groove on to tunes by DJ Espada and enjoy free Fulton beer all night long - it’s one enchanted evening you won’t want to miss!

Tickets are just $25 and include:

Complimentary beer from Fulton
(cash bar will also be available with wine and cocktails)
Late night snacks

June 24, 2016, Friday - Minneapolis Torch Run 5K

Time:  10:30 a.m. - Registration
          11:30 a.m. - 5K run starts

Location: Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South 6th Street

Join us for the Minneapolis Torch Run 5K presented by Minneapolis Law Enforcement to benefit Special Olympics Minnesota!! Funds raised by the run, led by Law Enforcement carrying the Flame of Hope,will support the more than 8,000 athletes of Special Olympics Minnesota by providing year-round sports training and competition to athletes across the state.

 
 
  

June 23, 2016, Thursday - Ignite the Night Dance Jam at Life Time Athletic, Target Center

Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Location:  Life Time Athletic located in Target Center, 600 1st Avenue N

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Life Time presents Ignite the Night, a high-energy dance jam that will feel more like a party than a fitness class. The night will be kicked off with glow-in-the-dark body painting and hydrating drinks. When the lights go down, the studio heats up in glowing colors and the latest dance remixes. After the class, the party continues at a social hour with colorful drinks and appetizers.

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Price/Registration: The event is complimentary and open to both members and guests, but space is limited!

Participants can secure a spot by registering at the Activity Center or emailing emason@lifetimefitness.com.

June 23, 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.

June 23, 2016, Thursday - The Beginning of Things Presented by Dance & Other Behaviors at Southern Theater (4 nights)

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

The Beginning of Things Presented by Dance & Other Behaviors

Experience a world that is tangled, chaotic, and intensely personal. D&OB weaves dynamic physicality with experimental storytelling to create a collection of visually arresting narratives. The Beginning of Things dwells where our minds create meaning from mystery, and includes a solo work inspired by Kate Chopin’s The Awakening.

June 23, 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 22, 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 21, 2016, Tuesday - Rebels With A Cause - PRIDE Kickoff Party

Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: LUSH, 990 Central Avenue NE

Rebels With A Cause — PRIDE Kickoff Party

Tickets

Rock OUT with OutFront Minnesota at the 2016 PRIDE Kickoff Party: Rebels With A Cause at LUSH Event Center. This PRIDE Kickoff is centered around LGBTQ icons and artists who broke boundaries, rebelled against gender constructs, and blazed paths forward for the queers and the outcasts.

This year we have 3 tiers in true rocker fashion. Decide your rockstar status below:

Gold ($25): Show your support by going gold! Gold Level comes with a free drink token and a dinner ticket.
Platinum ($300): Go Platinum like Queen has done 48 times across the globe with 11 albums. The Platinum package comes with 4 drink tokens and dinner tickets plus 4 2016 PRIDE shirts.
Diamond ($500): Glam out and hit Diamond status like Purple Rain did in 1984. Diamond status is the ultimate Kickoff experience. 4 dinner tickets with FULL bottle service, 2016 PRIDE shirts, and VIP badges.

For more information, contact Jacob Thomas jthomas@outfront.org.

June 21, 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:
Sabby White June 21
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:
Comme Un Lion June 21
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 20, 2016, Monday - DMNA Board Meeting at Central Library

Time: 5:30pm

Location: Central Library, Room N-202, 300 Nicollet Mall

Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association

Featured Topics: 

• Selection of new board member to fill vacated seat
• Update from CM Frey
• 205 Park Ave S. RFP - Planning the next neighborhood forum 
• Ling & Louie's (Nicollet Mall) request to provide rooftop DJ service
• Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership -- Overview of master plans that impact the riverfront + Riverfront Vitality Trends
• Skyway Commons Pocket Park -- Request for letter of support 

June 20, 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 20, Barbara Meyer
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 19, 2016, Sunday - 22nd Annual Stone Arch Bridge Festival

22nd Annual Stone Arch Bridge Festival

Dates & Hours
Friday, June 17 12 noon – 8 pm
Saturday, June 18 11 am – 8 pm
Saturday, June 18 • Free Concert in Water Tower Park 8 – 10 pm
Sunday, June 19 11 am – 5 pm

June 18, 2016, Saturday - 22nd Annual Stone Arch Bridge Festival

22nd Annual Stone Arch Bridge Festival

Dates & Hours
Friday, June 17 12 noon – 8 pm
Saturday, June 18 11 am – 8 pm
Saturday, June 18 • Free Concert in Water Tower Park 8 – 10 pm
Sunday, June 19 11 am – 5 pm

June 18, 2016, Saturday - Rock the Garden 2016 at Boom Island

Time: 2 PM - 10 PM

Rock the Garden 2016 Tickets

The Walker and The Current’s annual summer festival returns Saturday, June 18, 2–10 pm. Due to construction at the Walker, this year’s concert will be held at Boom Island in Northeast Minneapolis.

2016 Lineup:
Flaming Lips / Chance The Rapper / Polica / M. Ward / Hippo Campus / GRRRL PRTY / Plague Vendor

June 18, 2016, Saturday - South Pacific opens at the Guthrie

Time: 7:30pm

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

Rodgers and Hammerstein's
South Pacific
music by Richard Rodgers
lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel
Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener
directed by Joseph Haj

A sweeping musical romance

One of the most celebrated musicals in American theater, this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic contains a treasure trove of memorable songs from “Bali Hai” to “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” to “Some Enchanted Evening.” Set in an island paradise during World War II, this sweeping romance tells the story of two couples – a U.S. Navy nurse and a French planter, and a Marine Corps lieutenant and a young local girl – and how their happiness is threatened by the dangers of war and prejudices of their times.

June 18, 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 18, 2016, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market:  BREWS & BBQ - Happy Father's Day from the MCFM!

PRODUCE PLANNER: Asparagus, arugula, baby beets, baby bok choi, baby kale, cabbage, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, fenugreek leaves, garlic scapes!, green onions, hakurei salad turnips, herbs, kale, 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, spring onions, salad mix, snap peas, spinach, strawberries, Swiss chard, thyme, and much more!

MILL CITY COOKS

Join Market Chef Beth Jones 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! This Saturday Beth will be preparing Choripan- Argentinian Sausage Sandwiches with Chimichurri and Baked Money Beans!

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 Spinach Hummus–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

MCFM welcomes back Daddy Squeeze, playing traditional folk accordion music!

COMMUNITY BOOTHS

Surly Brewing Co. Local favorite Surly Brewing will be pouring samples of some of their tastiest brews. Adults 21+, stop by from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and have a taste!

Mighty Axe Hops The owners of local hops farm, Might Axe Hops, located in Ham Lake, MN will be doing a fun educational demonstration about the many varieties of hops. Test your beer skills–do you know the difference between a Cascade and an Apollo?

ART MARKET

This Saturday’s featured local artists include: Annika Kaplan Jewelry,Matthew Krousey Ceramics, Redcruiser, Oh Dier, ArtAndes, Sassy Knitwear, and Sally Fritz Clothing. Find them in the train shed near the entrance to the museum!