July 8, 2015, Wednesday - Minneapolis Aquatennial History at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm–8:30pm

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

Minneapolis Aquatennial History at Central Library

Pamela Jo Albinson, Aquatennial historian, 1962 Queen of the Lakes and author of "75 Years of the Minneapolis Aquatennial," will highlight notable events in Minneapolis Aquatennial history. Included will be a showing of a 1962 film on the Aquatennial.

Sponsored by the Hennepin History Museum.

July 8, 2015, Wednesday - WomenVenture Small Business Showcase on Peavy Plaza

July 7, 2015, Tuesday - Library Lab for Kids: You Never Know at Central Library

Time: 2:00pm

Location:  Central Library, Children's Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Library Lab for Kids: You Never Know at Central Library

(Tuesdays thru August 11)

For families. There’s always something fun happening – games, crafts, shows or a great idea that the group chooses. Join in to discover what we’re doing this week! Materials provided.

July 7, 2015, Tuesday - Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Old Saint Anthony

Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Old Saint Anthony

Fee: $25/$20 for MNHS members.  Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.

Discover the city’s oldest neighborhoods in this narrated bus tour of the east bank of the Mississippi River.  The town of St. Anthony began on the east side of St. Anthony Falls in 1849, several years before its upstart neighbor Minneapolis across the river. A guide will tell the stories of the people who lived and worked on the east side while visiting the location of historic flour mills, churches, red light districts, Victorian residences, pubs, immigrant enclaves, commercial centers, breweries, and more. The tour includes stops at significant historic places and two watering holes in historic buildings. Ages 21 and up only. Drink purchases are not included in the tour price. Drink specials will be made available at participating locations.
 
The tour includes three blocks of moderately-pace walking on uneven surfaces.   If someone in your party uses a cane, wheelchair, walker, or has otherwise limited mobility, please call at least two weeks in advance of your tour so we can do our best to accommodate their needs. Tours are held rain or shine. Please dress accordingly.

Future date: July 23rd

July 7, 2015, Tuesday - Music Man BBQ Jamboree at Aloft

Join us for the Music Man BBQ Jamboree!

Tuesday, July 7
Tuesday, July 14 

Celebrate summer and see the toe-tapping all-American family musical!
Buy a ticket to the show plus the pre-show BBQ for just $40. 

6-7 p.m.
Enjoy a cold beer and a burger or bratwurst (vegetarian option available, too), delicious sides and all the fixings at a pre-show BBQ hosted at Aloft Hotel, located one block from the Guthrie at 900 Washington Avenue.

7:30 p.m. 
Performance of The Music Man begins.

Space is limited! Call the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224 and ask for the "BBQ" special.

*Sales end 24 hours before the event. Offer not available with other offers or on previously purchased tickets. Restrictions may apply. Soda may be substituted for beer. Vegetarian option will be available, please RSVP as such. No other food substitutions.

July 5, 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

July 5, 2015, Sunday - Drag Brunch with The Madams at Mattie's on Main

Time:  11:00am - 2:00pm

Location: Mattie's on Main, 43 Main Street SE

Today: Drag Brunch with The Madams of Mattie’s

The marvel, the mystique - these queens serve it hot, fresh, and with the best brunch around. There’s something for everyone and more to spare!

If you’re looking for a good time on the town, look no further than the stage at Mattie’s!

Show starts at 11:30am with a rotating cast and a different theme each month! You’ll always be surprised, and never disappointed!

No Cover, All Ages!

July 5, 2015, Sunday - National Theatre Live: Man and Superman at St. Anthony Main Theatre

Time:  1:00pm

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

NT Live at the Film Society of Minneapolis/St. Paul: Man and Superman

Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List,Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic.

Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian to the alluring heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her assured stride and, despite the love of a poet, she decides to marry and tame this dazzling revolutionary. Tanner, appalled by the whiff of domesticity, is tipped off by his chauffeur and flees to Spain, where he is captured by bandits and meets The Devil. An extraordinary dream-debate, heaven versus hell, ensues. Following in hot pursuit, Ann is there when Tanner awakes, as fierce in her certainty as he is in his.

A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery philosophical debate, Man and Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live.

July 5, 2015, Sunday - Railroad History Tour at Mill City Museum

Times: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Railroad History Tour

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

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

Beginning with the arrival of Minnesota’s first rail line in 1862, Minneapolis boomed in population. Flour milling, lumber production and warehousing took off as a rail network extended throughout the Upper Midwest. Take a guided tour to discover the impact of railroads on the Mill City, visiting railroad landmarks such as the Stone Arch Bridge, Milwaukee Road Depot and the Minneapolis Eastern Railway engine house and trestle. Along the way find clues to the vanishing railroad landscape and learn about the future of Twin Cities rail.

The tour includes 1.5 miles of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility. The tour will begin and end at Mill City Museum, where participants can visit the museum’s gallery, included in the price of the tour. Tours are held rain or shine.

Future dates: July 26th, August 16th, September 13th

July 4, 2015, Saturday - Fourth of July Fireworks at Mill City Museum

Time: Entrance to the Observation Deck begins at 9:30 pm; fireworks begin at 10 pm.

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Visit Mill City Museum on July 4th from 10 am to 5 pm, then head outside for family fun and entertainment with the Minneapolis Riverfront 2015 Red, White and Boom celebration. A limited number of tickets will be available to view the fireworks display from the museum’s Koch Observation Deck. Tickets include museum admission.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Call 612-875-5544 or register online.
Fee: $35/$30 MNHS members

July 4, 2015, Saturday - Minneapolis Riverfront Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Minneapolis Riverfront Tour

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

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

Walk the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past and bright future. Participants will visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, which was once the milling center of the world and is now a growing cultural, recreational and residential neighborhood. A guide from Mill City Museum will lead visitors onto the Stone Arch Bridge for a spectacular view of the falls, the historic buildings surrounding it and downtown Minneapolis, and tell stories of the people who have worked and lived in the area and how it has changed over the years.

The tour includes one mile of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility. The tour will begin and end at Mill City Museum. Tours are held rain or shine.

For more information visit http://www.millcitymuseum.org/tours.

Future date: August 2 and 29, September 20

July 4, 2015, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Food Tours Minneapolis Riverwalk Tour

Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Location: Begins at Gold Medal Park (10th Avenue South & 2nd Street South), next to the Guthrie Theater - ends in Northeast Minneapolis

Hungry for an off-the-beaten path Minneapolis food experience? Join us as we explore one of the city's trendy and historical neighborhoods, Mill District and St. Anthony on Main in Northeast Minneapolis. You'll enjoy the afternoon sampling food at the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota, drinking local Minnesota brewed craft beer at the oldest restaurant in Minneapolis, and enjoy a local favorite - the cheese curds.  You'll also enjoy mouth-watering pasta located in the historical Chase building, home-made gelato, and nosh on savory European style baked bread as we stroll through the local Farmers Market.

Along with sampling food we will also visit the Mill City Museum, stroll by the Guthrie, and enjoy gorgeous views of St. Anthony Falls as we walk along the Stone Arch Bridge into historical St. Anthony on Main.  You'll learn about the history of both these neighborhoods including a stroll along the oldest street in Minneapolis.  You'll taste and chat with other food-loving guests, and leave the tour with an appreciation for these distinct neighborhoods that most tourist never see!

Reservations.

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July 4, 2015, Saturday - Red, White & Boom! Live Music, Family Events and Fireworks

Red, White & Boom!

6:00pm -10:00pm - Live Music and Family Events

Join us in Father Hennepin Bluffs Park for FREE family activities in the Family Fun Zone. Live music will be playing at Mill Ruins Park and Father Hennepin Bluffs Park.

10:00pm - Fireworks

Each year a spectacular fireworks display concludes the Red, White and Boom Celebration. The fireworks display will be shot off from Water Power Park. Find a viewing area.

The Fourth of July Fireworks are funded by private donations from property owners, businesses, retailers, food and beverage establishments, residential communities, loft and condominium associations and property management companies located or doing business in Minneapolis.

July 4, 2015, Saturday - Bike With a Ranger - St. Anthony Falls

Times: 10:00am, 11:00am, and 12:00pm

Location: Meet at Nice Ride Station #30154, 11th Avenue S & S 2nd Street - that's across the street from Izzy's Ice Cream!

Bike With a Ranger - St. Anthony Falls

National park ranger led bike ride with stops along the way to learn about our national park on the Mississippi River.

Distance: 1.25 miles

Join the ranger for an informal tour of the falls area to see some of the features that made Minneapolis an economic force. This is a very short ride that crosses the Stone Arch Bridge or meanders upstream to the 'first bridge," your choice. Participants can rent a bike from the Nice Ride station. Most tours will be complete in about thirty minutes. Ride is a casual pace appropriate for riders of most abilities.

SPACE IS LIMITED to the first 20 people, please arrive 15 minutes early.

Important safety information. 

For more information, contact Ranger Brian Valentine at brian_valentine@nps.gov or 651-293-8428.

Future dates: July 18, August 1 and 8

July 4, 2015, Saturday - Red, White & Boom! TC Half Marathon

Time: Relay begins at 6:30am

Location: Main Street SE by Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Join us for this fun and festive race through historic Minneapolis and celebrate Independence Day in style.

The 6th annual Red, White & Boom! TC Half Marathon and Relay begins at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2015 near Father Hennepin Bluffs Park in Minneapolis. View a map of the area.

Course Info

July 4, 2015, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Parade of Vegetables

Produce Planner

Arugula, asparagus, baby beets, bok choi, broccoli, carrots, cherry tomatoes, chickweed, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, garlic scapes, green beans, green garlic, kale, lambs quarter, lettuce (little gem, red butter, & romaine varieties), mache, mesclun mix, mushrooms, mustard greens, nettles, oregano, pac choi, parsley, parsnips, radishes, rhubarb, salad mix, salad turnips, snow peas, sorrel, spinach, spring onions, strawberries, Swiss chard, tarragon, thyme, watercress, and much more!

Mill City Cooks

10 AM: Market Chef Heather Hartman will be making very festive dishes today: Charred Cabbage Slaw and a Red, White, and Blue Potato Salad.

Live Music

11 AM – 1 PM: We enthusiastically welcome the legendary Cornbread Harris!

Meet Your Vegetables

All day: Stop by and see our wonderful nutrition interns, sampling Sweet Carrot Slaw and handing out recipes to take home! Meet Your Vegetables is sponsored  by Allina Heath.

Kids Activity

Storytelling Hour with the Guthrie Theater. Stories will be read at 9:30am and again at 10:00am in the music tent by the Guthrie stairs. Parents, please supervise your children during this time and feel free to join in! All are invited!

Yoga

8 AM: Free Yoga sponsored by UCare! Bring your own mat and practice yoga with instructor Ben Lee on the

Guthrie terrace.

Art Market

Featuring Crankosaurus Press, Adam Gruetzmacher, Larissa Loden, and Old World Cabinet.

July 3, 2015, Friday - Hot Dam 5K and After Party: Live Music, Food and a Movie

Hot Dam 5K and After Party: Live Music, Food and a Movie

Race Starts at 6:30pm

Run for the Boom! Take in the beautiful view of the Minneapolis skyline as you enjoy a walk or run on the most scenic course in Minneapolis, which includes Historic Main Street and the Stone Arch Bridge. Funds raised will benefit the firework fund for future Red, White and Boom Celebrations in Minneapolis!

Pre-Registration
Run/Walk: $30
Kid’s Run: $10
Includes a T-shirt, fitsock *first 400 registered* and free beverage at Tuggs Tavern or Vic’s – good July 3 only

Day of Registration
Run/Walk: $40
Kid’s Run: $20

Register and check-in day of event at the corner of Main Street Southeast and Merriam Street. View Map

After Party: Live Music, Food and a Movie

7 pm: Music from Chris Koza
9 pm: Movie begins – Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

July 2, 2015, Thursday - Madames Dinner Show at Mattie's on Main

Time:  7:00pm

Location: Mattie's on Main, 43 Main Street SE

Tonight: Madames Dinner Show

Can’t make it to the Madames brunch Show - how about a Dinner Show! All the great songs you want to hear and dinner.

July 2, 2015, 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 dates: July 30th, August 13th & 27th

$14 adults, $12 senior citizens & college students, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Includes a voucher for museum admission. 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 over two dozen mills and hydroelectric plants used the water power from St. Anthony Falls. Today there is just one left: Xcel Energy’s Hennepin Island Hydroelectric Plant. On this tour of Hennepin Island and Father Hennepin Bluffs Park led by a Mill City Museum guide, participants will get special access to this 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.

July 1, 2015, Wednesday - Wake-Up with Jacob at Mattie's on Main

Time: 7:30am - 9:00am

Location: Mattie's on Main, 43 Main Street SE

Join us for a conversation about protected bikeways, upcoming Open Streets events and efforts to make the city more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. Our guests will be Matthew Dyrdahl, Bike and Pedestrian Coordinator for the City of Minneapolis and Ethan Fawley, Executive Director of the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition.

Bottomless coffee and a pastry item will be available for $5.00.