March 17, 2016, Thursday - Corn Dog Appreciation Week: March 17-19 with Red Table Meat Co

Time: Corn Dogs will be available March 17 thru March 19 at the restaurants listed below.

Location: Red Table Meat Co, 1401 Marshall Stree NE #100

Corn Dog Appreciation Week: March 17-19

Join Pabst Blue Ribbon and Red Table Meat Co. in celebrating the corn dog! Our friends at Tilia Mpls, The Draft Horse, Monello, Sheridan Room, Nighthawks & Birdie, Red Wagon Pizza Company, The Curious Goat, and Grumpy's Bar & Grill NE will each be crafting their own signature corn dog recipe using our Red Dog.

Be sure to wash down your dog with a Tall Boy of Old Tankard Ale.

March 17, 2016, Thursday - Thursday Musical’s Thursday Morning Artist Series at MacPhail

Time: 10:00am reception, 10:30am concert

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

Thursday Musical’s 2015-2016 Thursday Morning Artist Series   

The Thursday Morning Artist Series has been presented since 1892 at 10:30 am on Thursdays. It is the organization’s longest-running recital and chamber music series with a legacy of featuring some of the most talented classical musicians in Minnesota. Programs are currently being held in the acoustically impressive Antonello Hall at MacPhail Center for Music and inside the beautiful architecture of the Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata.  Free coffee and donuts are provided in the lobby starting at 10:00 am served by members of Thursday Musical. Detailed program information will be announced throughout the season.

FULL SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 17, 2016 
Faith Farr, cello 
Beth Blackledge, flute 
Suzanne Kennedy, mezzo-soprano

Thursday, April 14, 2016 
Rie Tanaka, piano - Young Artist Scholarship Competition Winner 2015
Mitch Blatt, clarinet
Melissa Culloton, mezzo-soprano
Mimi Tung, piano

Thursday, April 28, 2016 
Elizabeth Kleiber, flute - Young Artist Scholarship Competition Winner 2015
Amy Morris, flute
Robin Helgen, soprano 
Elliott Wilcox, piano

March 17, 2016, Thursday - EDC Business Forum at Open Book

Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm

Location:  Open Book, Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue S

The topic for this event is “Completion: The Stadium, Light Rail Block, and Plaza + Wells Fargo, Radisson Red and the Ryan Company’s Millwright Building.”  The Minnesota Sports Facility Authority and the Minnesota Vikings executive staff discussing the final phase of stadium construction leading to the grand opening.

Registration, lunch and networking starts at 11:30 a.m., with the program starting at Noon.

The cost to attend the forum is just $20. Attendees can purchase lunch tickets in advance, or pay by cash or check at the door. Please RSVP by sending an email to info@edcmpls.org by no later than Monday, March 14, at Noon.

March 15, 2016, Tuesday - Happening List Bash at Wander North Distillery

Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Location: Wander North Distillery, 771 Harding St NE, Ste 150

Happening List Bash

We asked, you answered. Now let's celebrate!

In the fall, we asked you - our readers - to nominate all of your Minneapolis favorites - favorite people, places, businesses and events. And you did not disappoint!

Then, we asked you to vote for all of your favorites. Now it's time to party!

Come out for a night out to celebrate the winners, finalists and nominees of the Happening List and the wonderful Twin Cities business community!

Enjoy delicious food from Kabomelette, a cash bar featuring "grain to glass" spirits from Wander North Distillery (including the special Minneapolis Martini!), live music from The Jazz Mentors, merriment and much more!

Winners and finalists can also pick up their award certificates!  Don't wait to order your tickets - get yours today.  Tickets will not be sold at the door!

March 15, 2016, Tuesday - Trivia Mafia at Community Keg House

Love trivia? Come to Community Keg House on Tuesday nights for Trivia Mafia. Start a team, drink craft beer, eat craft food. Broaden your knowledge base!

March 14, 2016, Monday - DMNA Livability Committee: Downtown Improvement District Expansion Q & A at Open Book

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S

DMNA Livability Committee: Downtown Improvement District Expansion Q & A

All are welcome!

FEATURED TOPICS

DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT EXPANSION
Kathryn Reali, Cheif Operating Officer of the DID, will discuss the planning and engagement efforts around expanding DID boundaries into Downtown East. While no official plans are on the table, you can learn more about the process thorugh which the DID evaluates expansion opportunities/needs, how the DID is funded and provide feedback on the types of services that would be meaningful.

Proposed Repeal of Sidewalk Congregation Laws:
The committee will discuss the City's proposal to repeal laws that prohibit congegrating on Minneapolis sidewalks. A representative from CM Blong's office, a proposal co-author, will be available to answer questions.

March 14, 2016, Monday - National Theatre Live: As You Like It at St. Anthony Main Theatre

Times: 7:00pm

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

(also playing Saturday, March 19 1:00 PM)

NT Live: As You Like It

Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years, with Rosalie Craig (London Road, Macbeth at MIF) as Rosalind.

With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of Arden.

There, released from convention, Rosalind experiences the liberating rush of transformation. Disguising herself as a boy, she embraces a different way of living and falls spectacularly in love.

STAGE ON SCREEN
The world’s finest stage performances from London’s National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-Upon-Avon shown on-screen at the St. Anthony Main Theatre.

March 14, 2016, Monday - John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano at The Sourthern Theater

Time: Doors open at 4:30 PM (for piano preparing and discussion), Concert begins at 8:00 PM

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
Presented by David Shaffer-Gottschalk

Hear John Cage’s powerful, enchanting Sonatas and Interludes for prepared piano as performed by Dr. David Shaffer-Gottschalk. Come early to observe Shaffer-Gottschalk preparing the piano according to Cage’s Table of Preparations, placing screws, bolts, nuts, strips of rubber, pieces of plastic, and a rubber eraser inside the piano. In a rare performance of the work, you are invited to experience one of the masterworks of modern music. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

General Admission: FREE (although tickets are free, reservations are strongly recommended).

March 13, 2016, Sunday - Paint Nite at Wilde Roast Cafe

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Wilde Roast Cafe, 65 Main Street SE

Autumn Lake

No experience required! Just follow along while our Social Painting Instructor guides you step-by-step through the featured painting in about two hours. If you’re feeling creative, change the colors to suit your décor or go completely rogue. We provide all the painting supplies: a 16”x20” canvas, acrylic paint, brushes, smock, music, and a good time.

Come out early to enjoy some drinks or dinner before we get started, just let them know you’re with Paint Nite. Secure your seats 15 minutes before start time, especially if part of a large group. Food and drinks are available for purchase from the venue and NOT included in the ticket price. Outside food and drink are not allowed - NO BYOB. Events are for adults, 21+ only.

March 13, 2016, Sunday - Telling Queer History: Two Spirit at Central Library

Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm

Location:  Central Library, Doty Board Room, 300 Nicollet Mall

Telling Queer History: Two Spirit

Enjoy intimate conversation and the comfort of community at a facilitated conversation event for LGBTQIA individuals and allies. Share stories in an open, informal and participatory format, linking individual experiences to the broader arc of queer history. This session will revolve around Two Spirit Native American LGBTQIA experiences. Featured storytellers: Coya White Hat-Artichoker, Reva DNova, Nick Metcalf. Moderated by Patricia VanErt.

Presented in collaboration with Telling Queer History.

March 12, 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.

March 12, 2016, Saturday - The Soap Factory and Northern Lights Present: Art(ists) on the Verge 7, Exhibition Opening Reception

Time: 7 PM - 11 PM

Location:  The Soap Factory, 514 2nd Street SE

The Soap Factory and Northern Lights Present: Art(ists) on the Verge 7, Exhibition Opening Reception

Join us for an exhibition opening reception in celebration of Art(ists) on the Verge 7!

This exhibition features new work from four Minnesota-based artists. AOV7 is an intensive, year-long, mentor-based fellowship program for emerging artists working experimentally at the intersection of art, technology, and digital culture.

One of the fundamental concepts defining the mission of the Art(ists) On the Verge Fellowship is the commitment to emerging artists whose practice often falls outside of and in between the traditional notions of media or disciplines. The Art(ists) On the Verge fellows are no exception. Their work at The Soap Factory engages with a broad spectrum of ideas.

Please visit Northern.Lights.mn to learn more about their organization, AOV, and their other programs.

AOV7 Artists: Eric F. Avery, Jessica Henderson, Joshua McGarvey, and Liza Sylvestre

Exhibition runs March 12th - April 17th, 2016. Exhibition opening receptions are FREE and open to the public.

March 12, 2016, Saturday - Team Ortho Foundation's Get Lucky! 7K

Start times: 7K starts at 9:00pm

Starting Point: 2nd Street South - reference map

Team Ortho Foundation's Get Lucky! (Half marathon and 14K are in St. Paul)

March 12, 2016, Saturday - BOOK LAUNCH Invisible Asians: Korean American Adoptees, Asian American Experiences and Racial Exceptionalism by Kim Park Nelson at The Loft

Time: 7:00pm

Location: The Loft Literary Center, at Open Book (Performance Hall), 1011 Washington Avenue

BOOK LAUNCH Invisible Asians: Korean American Adoptees, Asian American Experiences and Racial Exceptionalism by Kim Park Nelson

Come to celebrate the publication launch of Invisible Asians, Kim Park Nelson's academic monograph about Korean American adoptees. The program will include readings from the book as well as additional readings of Korean adoptee oral histories. Light refreshments will be served. Books will be available; sales to benefit AK Connection.

March 12, 2016, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour

Time: 11:00am

Location: Tour begins at LaSalle Plaza (800 LaSalle Plaza)

Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour

What You Need to Know
•Indoor 3 hour walking tour in the heart of downtown Minneapolis using the skyway system
•Flat route with slight inclines and declines, approximately .8 of a mile, bathrooms available at some stops
•5 stops
•Tour limited to 12 people, advance tickets required.  Private tours available year round for larger groups.
•Begins at LaSalle Plaza (800 LaSalle Plaza), located on Hennepin Ave between 8th & 9th Street; ends at Metro Building (80 9th Street S)
•$45/pp

Tour Description

While it's chilly outside, join us as we weave our way through the cozy corners of downtown Minneapolis skyways on a food adventure.  We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theatre District and enjoy VIP service as we visit some of the newest and hottest award winning restaurants downtown has to offer. The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument and visiting the famous Statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat.  Along the way we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership; including a favorite since 1932.  You will participate in tea sampling and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying.  You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.

Tastings
•Ham and Pear Crisp Sandwich with fresh home-made chips from the restaurant that has "damn good food"!
•All about sourcing local with a hummus plater featuring grilled flatbread, veggie crudo, white bean, sweet potato hummus with pimento goat cheese
•Deliciously sweet and salty popular Chicago Mix® popcorn
•Fondue platter from a restaurant that sources local food featuring local Spinach, mushroom, & cheese curd fondue
•Fine chocolates to be savored
•Locally brewed Minnesota draft beer paired with a local street food appetizer (optional non-alcoholic tastings available)
•Featured on the Cooking Channel Unique Sweets - Bourbon Whiskey Caramel Donut Bread Pudding Loaf

*Tastings subject to change without notice. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

March 12, 2016, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market in Mill City Museum

The Mill City Farmers Market will be inside the Mill City Museum from 10:00am - 1:00pm.

NOTE: There will be temporary road closures on Saturday march 12 due to the Get Lucky Race. Most streets surrounding the Mill City Museum will be clear by 9:45am. However, there will be no parking on 2nd Street from 3rd Ave. to Park Ave. until 9:45am. Plan to enter the market on Park Ave. or Chicago Ave., and use the parking lots in the area or meters to the east of Park & 2nd. Street. The Market is also easily accessible by bike and public transit! Specific road closure info available HERE.

The final indoor Market will be Saturday, April 9.

March 12, 2016, Saturday - First Pages for Adults: Creative Writing Beginnings at Central Library

Time: 10:00am

Location:  Central Library, Doty Board Room, 300 Nicollet Mall

First Pages for Adults: Creative Writing Beginnings

You have an idea for a novel, memoir, short story or poem, but you're having trouble getting started. Let an experienced teaching artist, who is also a writer, lead you in brainstorming ideas for crafting that ever-important first sentence, paragraph and draft of creative work!

This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with The Loft Literary Center.

March 11, 2016, Friday - Here Now at The Sourthern Theater (3 nights)

Time:  See ticket link for schedule

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Here Now presented by Kaleena Miller Dance

March 11 - 13

HERE NOW is an evening of new works by Kaleena Miller Dance and collaborators. Recently named a 2015 McKnight Dance Fellow and one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch", Kaleena Miller leads her group of dancers and musicians through two premieres: "HERE NOW", a group work set to music by Hand Sand Hands, and "Untitled", improvised solos by Kaleena Miller Dance company members set to live music.

Ticket Prices:  (no additional per ticket fees)

General Admission: $24
Student (with ID): $18
ARTshare Members:  FREE

March 9, 2016, Wednesday - Sip of Science at Aster Cafe

March Sip of Science - Minnesota's Water Challenge: the science and psychology of managing a sustainable harvest of an "invisible" resource

Paul Putzier, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Time: 5:30 pm
Location: River Room, Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main Street

RSVP for Sip of Science 
 
Is Minnesota running out of water?  Is our groundwater use draining all the water from our aquifers, lakes, rivers and wetlands?  Like all of Minnesota’s natural resources, the use of our water resources is required to meet the needs of our communities and commerce. Yet, the natural ecological systems we value as Minnesotans also rely on clean and plentiful water.  The task ahead for our state is to find a balance, creating a sustainable harvest of groundwater and surface water that meets the needs of our society and the needs of the ecosystems we cherish. Join us as Paul Putzier, Lead Hydrogeologist from the Minnesota DNR, as he explores the fine line of managing our water resources.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Paul F. Putzier is a Lead Hydrogeologist in the Hydrogeology & Groundwater Unit of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, supporting the department’s efforts to manage water resources sustainably. Paul’s works on the agency’s new Groundwater Management Area program.  He is the Project Manager for the North & East Metro Groundwater Management Area, which includes all or parts of Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington Counties. Before joining MN DNR, Paul held positions as Operations Manager, Project Manager and Senior Hydrogeologist for several national consulting firms, leading investigation and remediation of State and Federal Superfund, Brownfield and other sites  He earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology from University of Wisconsin, Madison (Go Bucky!) and a Master of Science in Geology from the University of South Florida, Tampa (Go Bulls!). Paul is looking for new ‘age appropriate’ hobbies (sadly, no more hockey) and welcomes your suggestions

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.

No cover; food and drink available for purchase.

March 9, 2016, Wednesday - Entrepreneurs Rally V at Aria

Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Location: Aria Event Center, 105 First Street North

Entrepreneurs Rally V

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a non-profit global organization with over 10,000 member with the mission to engage leading entrepreneurs to learn and grow. Our local Minnesota chapter comprises 100 members.

In 2011 a member and member of the board, Cem Erdem, created the concept of Entrepreneurs Rally to fulfill EO’s global vision and mission at a local level. The event brings together accomplished entrepreneurs and early-stage entrepreneurs for no holds barred speed mentoring. It has proven to be a dramatic success attracting 70+ mentors and 150+ mentees every year since its inception.

Join us for our 5th Annual evening designed to inject cutting-edge business thought into the Twin Cities entrepreneurial scene. It brings the entrepreneurial community together for an evening of old fashioned neighborliness, giving back to those who may need guidance, connections and some fresh inspiration.

There’s no other event like this in the Twin Cities where so many accomplished entrepreneurs have gotten together to help the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Bring your questions, challenges, ideas and a healthy supply of business cards.  Build your circle of influence.