October 18, 2015, Sunday - Vikings vs. Kansas City Chiefs at TCF Stadium

Time: Noon

Location: TCF Stadium

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St. Louis Rams at Minnesota Vikings
Sun, Nov. 8th, 2015 12:00 PM
TCF Bank Stadium
 
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
Sun, Nov. 22nd, 2015 12:00 PM
TCF Bank Stadium
 
Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings
Sun, Dec. 6th, 2015 12:00 PM
TCF Bank Stadium
 
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
Sun, Dec. 20th, 2015 12:00 PM
TCF Bank Stadium

New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings
Sun, Dec. 27th, 2015 12:00 PM
TCF Bank Stadium

October 17, 2015, Saturday - Flea Market at Grumpy's

October 17, 2015, Saturday - 2015 Zombie Pub Crawl

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2015 marks the 11th year of the Zombie Pub Crawl in Minneapolis. Join the horde!

Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “World’s Largest Gathering of Zombies,” the ZPC gathers thousands upon thousands of undead souls into the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis for a night of pub crawling, dancing, world-class live entertainment, and all sorts of other fiendish fun. Costumes encouraged—the gorier, the better! Featuring two outdoor stages, dozens of participating bars, limited-edition “Brain Belt” beer courtesy of Schell’s Brewing, dozens of food trucks, tons of great live music, the World Brain-Eating Championships, and so much more.

October 17, 2015, Saturday - Big Gay* Race

Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: St. Anthony Main, 115 SE Main St, Minneapolis

Big Gay* Race

Celebrating its 5th anniversary, the Big Gay* Race is still a symbol of the freedom to love in Minnesota. Invite your family, friends, co-workers or members of your faith community to run, jog or walk. This year proceeds will benefit OutFront Minnesota. Since 1987, OutFront has been changing hearts and minds to make our state more welcoming for all LGBTQ people. In the past four years, thousands of Minnesotans have participated in the Big Gay* Race. We’ve won marriage equality for same-sex couples and passed the Safe & Supportive Schools Act, but our work is not done! Conservative opposition groups who oppose our humanity want to take away these victories and pass discriminatory legislation against LGBTQ people. We can’t let that happen. The Big Gay* Race is a great way to have fun and show your support for all LGBTQ Minnesotans. Everyone is welcome at this fun event! There is no skill level required. You can walk, run, or roll at your own pace.

October 17, 2015, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Preparing for Winter

Vendor Map

Produce Planner:
Apples (Haralson, Honeycrisp, Sweet 16, Chestnut crabs, Keepsake, Regent, Honey Gold, & more), beets, bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, chives, cilantro, cippollini onions, cucumbers, dill, eggplant, fennel, garlic, ginger, grapes, green beans, ground cherries, heirloom dried beans, huckleberries, kale, leeks, lemongrass, mushrooms, oregano, pac choi, parsley, parsnips, peanuts, potatoes, pumpkins, radicchio, radishes, romanesco, rutabagas, sage, salad mix, scallions, shallots, shiitake, shiso, spinach, squash (delicata, acorn, butternut, carnival, kabocha, spaghetti), Swiss chard, tarragon, thyme, tomatillos, turmeric, turnips, vitamin greens, watercress, zucchini, and much more!

Mill City Cooks, 10 AM
Market Chef Heather Hartman will be preparing a delicious fall recipe this Saturday- Celery Root-Apple-Wild Rice Chowder to keep you cozy on these chilly days!

Live Music, 11 AM - 1 PM:
MCFM welcomes back local accordionist Daddy Squeeze this week!

Silent Disco with 89.3 The Current, all day:
Stop by and visit The Current on Saturday where we'll be getting our groove on in the silent disco. A silent disco you ask? A silent disco is a party in your head just for you because no one outside of those wearing headphones can hear the music. Put 30 people in the same area with headphones on and you have yourself a silent disco!

Sponsor Booth, all day:
The Abiitan team invites you to stop by their booth this weekend to learn more about their new community hosting 103 apartment homes and 48 memory care apartment homes. Abiitan will boast the best and brightest including a restaurant, bar and café, unique community fitness center, and more.

Power of Produce, all day:
Kids ages 5-12 get a free $5 voucher at all October markets to be spent on a fruit or veggie of their choosing just for trying a raw veggie! Stop by the PoP Booth for more information.

October 16, 2015, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm $7

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Street SE

Tonight: Family Three

So… Family Three. Who are we? Well, we are a blindie-soulk band. Yes, that’s a new genre. It’s a hybrid of blues-indie-soul-folk. That’s the best we could come up with. We are made up of three friends: Tony Lehr, Taylor Bongard, and Tawny Steinmeyer. We are very acoustic and like to keep it raw and honest. Our nights of music typically include a mix of covers, originals, and plenty of time for stories and conversation with the crowd, or as we like to call it, our “family”. We have been together for about a year now and look forward to spending more time with the people that come out to sing with us!

October 16, 2015, Friday - Annual Northeast Pumpkin Grab

Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Location:  The Bulldog NE, East Hennepin and Fourth Avenue

Annual Northeast Pumpkin Grab

Get your Halloween spirit started with a neighborhood pumpkin sale featuring prizes and giveaways. Trick or Treat!

Festivities include:
- Costume Contest
- Trick or Treating at participating locations
- Free Prizes and Gift Bag for Early Birds

October 15, 2015, Thursday - Twin Cities Tap Festival at the Southern Theater (3 days)

Time: See schedule via ticket link.

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Twin Cities Tap Festival - Student Showcase Presented by Twin Cities Tap

The Twin Cities Tap Festival brings together national tap artists, local tap professionals, and students to share and learn about rhythm, music, and the ever-changing American art of tap dance. In addition to offering classes and workshops in tap and percussive dance, the three public performances highlight the cultural and artistic significance of tap. These performances present diverse and dynamic tap dancers and connects the Minnesota tap community with national tap artists.

Tickets for Student Showcase (Thursday):
•General Admission: $25
•Children (10 and under): $10
Buy a Bundle for 2 nights (1 Student Showcase on Thursday and 1 Master Concert on Friday or Saturday):
•General Admission: $40 (Savings of $15)
•ARTshare Members: $35 (Please call for special pricing - not available online)

October 15, 2015, Thursday - Author Talk: Joni Sussman at Central Library

Time: 7–8 p.m.

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

Author Talk: Joni Sussman

Join Sussman, Holocaust educator and founder of CHAIM (Children of Holocaust Survivors Association in Minnesota), as she shares stories gleaned from interviewing her mother, Hinda Kibort, for the Steven Spielberg Shoah Foundation Midwest Holocaust Survivors project. Kibort was a survivor of Stutthof Concentration Camp.

Sponsored by Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library.

October 14, 2015, Wednesday - Live Show: Nalah Goes to Mad Mouse City at Central Library

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

Live Show: Nalah Goes to Mad Mouse City

For families. Join us for a Magic Lantern Puppet Theater adventure! When Nalah finds herself bored and lonesome, Mad Tooth, the little mouse who lives in her sock drawer, takes her down through the sock drawer into a mouse metropolis.

October 14, 2015, Wednesday - Public Meeting about The Commons at Central Library

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

The City of Minneapolis is embarking on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to design and build a new public open space in Downtown Minneapolis. The Downtown East Commons is a 4.2-acre site located next to new office and residential buildings, light rail, and the new multi-purpose stadium. The Commons will serve the downtown community, workers, visitors, residents of Minneapolis and the region. It will also host events connected to the new stadium.

The City of Minneapolis has hired a world renowned team led by landscape architects Hargreaves Associates to design a welcoming green venue that will serve as a respite from the work day, a neighborhood park and an entertainment destination.

We need your input to design a venue that truly reflects a community vision for this open space in the middle of our great city. Please attend an upcoming public meeting, register to get more information, and keep an eye on this web site for project updates.

October 13, 2015, Tuesday - Welcome Baby Care Weigh-in at Pacifier

Time: 10:30am - 11:30am

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Location: Pacifier, 310 E Hennepin Avenue

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You're invited to our first Welcome Baby Care Weigh-in with Pacifier!

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These gatherings offer both peace of mind and a much-needed sense of community to the new mama. Receive advice and perspective on feeding, sleep, developmental milestones, breast health, and much more as you weigh your baby, celebrate growth, and meet other moms.

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Ask the expert, who is both a Certified Lactation Counselor and Certified Postpartum Doula. 

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Anything goes in these lively discussions! The event is totally free and all are welcome.

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Check in at Pacifier NE before heading to the event space next door. All participants will receive 20% off their purchase at Pacifier that day.

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There is plentiful metered street parking as well as a metered parking lot located around the corner from Pacifier (behind Bruegger's Bagels). All meters take credit cards.

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Learn more about Welcome Baby Care.

October 11, 2015, Sunday - 5th Anniversary Kick off Party - A Cultural Extravaganza at Gorkha Palace

Time: Noon – 7:00pm

Location:  Gorkha Palace Restaurant - Parking Lot - 23 4th Street NE

5th Anniversary Kick off Party - A Cultural Extravaganza

It is hard to believe that five years have gone by since we first opened Gorkha Palace! We are tremendously grateful for the opportunity to continue serving you conscientiously prepared foods with our focus on supporting local and organic farming.
 
We are planning on a Special celebration party just for you! Through our foods and cultural performances, we shall be transporting you to a spectacular journey to Nepal, India and Tibet.

We hope you can join us for this special event.
-  Each food item $5 dollars only! (due to our five year anniversary)
-  Throughout the day we will be handing out numerous prizes to our lucky winners as well as our special Gorkha coupons to everyone who attends.
-  A Special Fashion Show depicting everyday Nepali Indian and Tibetan attire
-  Stand Up Comedy
-  And many more fun activities for kids and adults!

October 11, 2015, Sunday - Swing Brunch at Aster Cafe

Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Today: Swing Brunch with Patty and the Buttons

October 10, 2015, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market:  Apple Fest

Produce Planner:
Apples (Haralson, Honeycrisp, Sweet 16, Chestnut crabs, Keepsake, Regent, Honey Gold), arugula, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, chives, cilantro, cippollini onions, cucumbers, dill, eggplant, fennel, garlic, ginger, grapes, green beans, ground cherries, hollow heart vegetable, huckleberries, kale, lemongrass, lettuce, mint, mushrooms, oregano, pac choi, parsley, parsnips, peanuts, potatoes, pumpkins, radicchio, radishes, raspberries, romanesco, rutabagas, sage, salad mix, scallions, shallots, shiitake, sorrel, spinach, squash (delicata, acorn, butternut, carnival, kabocha), sweet corn, Swiss chard, tarragon, thyme, tomatillos, turmeric, turnips, vitamin greens, watercress, zucchini, and much more!!

Mill City Cooks 10AM
Market Chef Jenny Breen will be preparing a tasty seasonal dish featuring this month's most celebrated fruit: apples! Also, Brian Fredrickson of Ames Farm will be sharing his expertise about apple growing and which varieties are best for cooking, storing, and eating raw.

MilMarket Chef Jenny Breen will be preparing a tasty seasonal dish featuring this month's most celebrated fruit: apples! Also, Brian Fredrickson of Ames Farm will be sharing his expertise about apple growing and which varieties are best for cooking, storing, and eating raw.

Live Music, 11 AM - 1 PM:
MCFM welcomes Hamdog this Saturday, a Minneapolis based original old-time bluegrass band!

Community Booth, all day:
1 Mississippi is a national campaign that advocates for the health of the Mississippi River. They are teaming up with the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and the National Park here in the Twin Cities to help you learn more about one of the world's great rivers! Come by and chat with them on Saturday about the Mighty Mississippi! They'd love to hear your stories, memories, and questions about the river and the park!

Power of Produce, all day:  
Kids ages 5-12 get a free $5 voucher at all October markets to be spent on a fruit or veggie of their choosing just for trying a raw veggie! Stop by the PoP Booth for more information.

Art Market, all day:
Head to the back of the train shed where you'll find 3 talented local artists. This week, stop and see the unique works of Barn Swallow Garden, Adam Gruetzmacher, and The Abbey! 

October 10, 2015, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Tour includes museum admission.

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.

October 10, 2015, Saturday - Minnesota Beer Run 5K

Time: See schedule below

Location: 700 Sibley Street NE, near Boom Island

Join us for the inaugural Minnesota Beer Run 5K. Spend a GREAT afternoon with Friends, Fun, Running and Craft Beer! All participants will receive a Long-sleeve technical shirt and a Commorative pint beer glass.

Beer-loving, non-runners can sign up for the myTalk 107.1 NO-K. Those registered for the No-K receive 2 Free beers with proper ID.
No running, just beer-drinking and a VIP meet and greet with myTalk Hosts Colleen, Bradley, Donna, Marley and Tam! No-K participants receive a special myTalk 107.1 No-K t-shirt.

5K runners receive 1 Free beer at the post -race celebration (additional beer is available for purchase) - picture ID required and you will receive a wristband which must be worn!

TO RECEIVE SMS RACE DETAILS AND UPDATES, TEXT “BEER RUN” TO 75617

Race Day Schedule: Start/Finish on Sibley Street near 9th Avenue

1:00- Registration Opens
3:00pm - Start
Post Run celebration with beer  - Sibley St between 8th and 9th

Race cancellation and weather policy:

Events may be delayed, shortened or in rare circumstances cancelled, due to inclement weather.  This includes lightning, wind, heat, snow, or the threat of imminent severe weather that may harm or injure participants, staff, set up crew and bystanders. Event time frame includes setup, race and teardown. All possible attempts will be made to contact those involved by email, website and social media.  No refunds or transfers allowed.

October 10, 2015, Saturday - 12th Annual Historic Riverfront 5K Walk/Run

Start Time: 9:00am

Location: Boom Island Park, 700 Sibley Street NE

Historic Riverfront 5K Run/Walk will take you through historic Northeast Minneapolis, along the Mississippi River and over the Stone Arch Bridge. This is perfect time of year to see the fall colors and the beauty of the tree canopy, river, and cityscape.  Race starts/ends at Boom Island Park (700 Sibley Street NE)

Last year we gave out over $2,000 of prizes that were awarded to top finishers and drawings for all that register. 

This year, we have partnered with Mill City Museum to provide you highlights of the incredible history along the route as well as Buy One, Get One discount to the Mill City Museum for every person that registers.

Whether you participate as a timed chip runner or take a casual walk with your dog or baby stroller, this is a route that everyone enjoys.

Proceeds benefit neighborhood parks and activities in the St Anthony West Neighborhood, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Minneapolis, which includes the beautiful Boom Island, BF Nelson, and Dickman parks.  Learn more at stawno.org

Event details and schedule

• Start/End at Boom Island - 700 Sibley St. NE, Minneaplis
• Start time at 9am, Saturday, Oct 10th, 2015 (check-in starts at 7:30am)
• Early check-in available on Friday, Oct 9th, 4-6pm at Mill City Running
• Long sleeve Run-Dri shirt and Buy One/Get One admission to Mill City Museum included in registration
• An estimated $2,000 worth of prizes will be given out, with ALL participants in drawing as well as specific prizes for top winners in male/female, 55+, and 20 and under
• Enjoy Kramarczuk's brats hot off the grill at the end of the race
• Chip timed for accuracy and running enjoyment
• Limited parking in parking lot w/in Boom Island, additonal parking available on side streets.

October 10, 2015, Saturday - Making Comics Workshop at MCBA

Time: 9:00am - Noon

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

Making Comics: A Loft/MCBA Combo Class

Do you enjoy reading comics? Have you ever thought of making one yourself? In this combo class, you will learn all about the building blocks of comics: panels, text, pacing and so on, as well as how to conceptualize your characters and story.

These combined efforts of form and content will result in a unique comic story of your own making. Students will then venture downstairs to MCBA to bind their original comic book inside a cover they print themselves and construct a portfolio sketchbook.

Ages: 6- 8-year-olds. $58.50 (members $52.65). Information and to registration.

October 10, 2015, Saturday - Cooking with Apples and Honey Author Event at Mill City Museum

Time: 12:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Join us for a series of Baking Lab cooking demonstrations at 12:30 pm and 2 pm using apples and honey with MNHS Press authors Joan Donatelle and Sue Doeden. In Astonishing Apples, Joan Donatelle is your guide to apple abundance, bringing a fondness for the fruit that goes beyond the standard slices-and-brie or apple crisp. In Homemade with Honey, Sue Doeden applies this ambrosial ingredient to a wide variety of dishes.

The books are the latest publications in the Northern Plate series from the Minnesota Historical Society Press, celebrating the bounty of the Upper Midwest by focusing on a single ingredient and exploring its historical uses as well as culinary applications across a range of dishes. After each demonstration, books will be available for purchase, and the authors will be available to sign copies of the book.

Cost
Regular site admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors and college students, $6 ages 5-17, free for ages 4 and under and MNHS members