June 27, 2015, Saturday - Handyman Special Class at Mill City Museum

Time: 10:30am – 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 Second Street South

Preservation Alliance of Minnesota presents: Handyman Special Class

Sure, you like your fix-it person. But wouldn’t it be great if you could take him or her off your speed dial? What if you could confidently do basic handyman projects on your own? Cornerstone Academy helps make it happen with a two-and-a-half hour class designed to save you time and money while you maintain your vintage home. Old house pros Charlie and Richard Dana (formerly of award-winning Jet Construction) show you how to unclog a drain, repair a running toilet, install a light fixture and hang a window treatment. In addition, you’ll also get an overview of radiator care, tips on home maintenance and expert advice on how proactive upkeep can help prevent costly repairs.

Class is limited to 25 participants (and may fill up quickly). Tickets are available online only and must be purchased by June 20, 2015. For more information and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/handyman-special-june-tickets-15652288416.

June 26, 2015, Friday - Erin Schwab & Jay Fuchs at Mattie's on Main

Time:  9:00pm

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

Tonigt: Erin Schwab & Jay Fuchs know how to work a song, and an audience. Erin has built that up over a career in musical theater with the likes of Tina ‘n’ Tony’s Wedding and the national tour of School House Rock Live! That experience allows her to tackle just about anything under the sun, from covers of tunes by the Police to a selection from Avenue Q to originals based on her years as a working performer.

June 26, 2015, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:    Kirsten Arian 

June 26, 2015, Friday -Pacifier + Pretty Princess Parties Reading (Northeast)

Time:  10:30am - 12:00pm

Location: Pacifier NE, 310 E Hennepin Avenue

Pretty Princess Parties is trying to reach their Princess Purpose goal this summer of reading to over 1,000 kids in the local area.

Belle will be in store at our Northeast location on Friday, June 26th from 10:30 to noon to read.

Please RSVP so that we may estimate attendees.

June 25, 2015, Thursday - Next Generation of Parks Lecture Series

Time: Registration and coffee reception at 6:00pm; Lecture begins at 7:00pm

Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Pohlad Auditorium

Next Generation Parks Lecture: Parks and the Next Generation

Through the Minneapolis Parks Foundation’s Next Generation of Parks™ Lecture Series, global design innovators and local thought-leaders showcase the most exciting new parks destinations and delve into important issues affecting our vibrant city and region.

The 2015 series features impressive talent and dynamic speakers from across the county and around the world – including our own backyard. The June event will feature Roger Cummings, Founder, Juxtaposition Arts; Tom Fisher, outgoing Dean, University of Minnesota College of Design and incoming Dayton Hudson Land Grant Chair and Director, University of Minnesota Metropolitan Design Center; and Kristine Miller, Professor and Department Head, University of Minnesota College of Design Department of Landscape Architecture.

This is free public event, but seating is limited.  Information and registration.

June 25, 2015, Thursday - Twin Cities River Rats Waterski Show

The 2015 Twin Cities River Rats shows are scheduled for 7pm most Thursday nights through August 27, and take place at 1758 West River Road N (between the Plymouth and Broadway bridges).

About the Show

6:30pm – Development show - Our members under the age of 18 and our new members get the opportunity to perform for the crowd before jumping into the “big” show.

7:00pm – The Big Show! - The ski show is a 1 hour long themed-show. In between daring and beautiful acts on water, a storyline unfolds. We encourage audience participation and love applause!

8:00pm – Photos! - Photo opportunities with the cast of the show, visit with the skiers, and even take a ride in our “triple-rig” boat (for a price!)

The River Rats perform an hour long show combining various water skiing acts with skits and music. Our acts include Barefooting, Pyramids, Doubles, and more. All shows are free and concessions are available. Click Here to see our Schedule.

June 25, 2015, Thursday - Bohemian Flats Walking Tour with the Mill City Museum

Time: 6:30pm -8:00pm

Location: Meet at Bohemian Flats Park, 2200 West River Parkway

$14 adults, $12 senior citizens & college students,
$10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members.
Includes museum admission.   Tickets on sale online or at 612-341-7555

Enjoy a special evening walking tour of the historic Bohemian Flats, led by the Rachel Hines and Stefanie Kowalczyk, the University of Minnesota students who developed the exhibit “Remembering the Bohemian Flats: One Place, Many Voices.”  Hear how immigrants built a community in this flood-prone area, the diverse perspectives of the many people who lived there, and how the flats have changed over time.   The tour group will meet at the parking pay box next to parking lot of Bohemian Flats Park, 2200 West River Parkway, Minneapolis MN 55415.

The tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately-paced 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.

Also available June 25.

June 25, 2015, Thursday - The Great Big (Indoor) Minnesota BBQ at Aria

Time: 5:30pm to 9:00pm

Location: Aria, 105 1st Street North

Show your HUGE support
 at the annual fundraiser to benefit Minnesota Film and TV.

An evening of celebration, fantastic raffle items, silly lawn games, and so much fun you’ll want to kick off your shoes and stay until the lightning bugs have gone to bed.

Tickets

Need another reason to buy your tickets? $25 of each ticket is tax deductible!

June 25, 2015, Thursday - Farewell Celebration for Ben Heywood at The Soap Factory

Time:  4:00pm to 6:00pm

Location: The Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE

From The Soap Factory Facebook page:

After nearly 13 years of dedication to this organization and its work, our Executive Director, Ben Heywood is moving on to an incredible post with Vulcan in Seattle, where he will run Paul Allen's latest artistic venture.

Though we're sad to see such a key member of our organization leave, we couldn't be prouder or more excited to see him move into this new role!

Ben began his work with The Soap Factory as a volunteer, when it was a building-less organization called No Name Exhibitions. After the donation of the building, he worked as gallery-sitter, braving raw building conditions to welcome visitors to this unique space. Later, he was hired to work with the Board of the organization to transition from No Name to what we now know as The Soap Factory.

Over the years, Ben has worked steadfastly to engage thousands of people in the kind of artistic experimentation and innovation that can only be found at The Soap.

We hope you'll be able to join us in celebrating Ben's work, and in bidding him a fond farewell on Thursday, June 25 from 4 to 6pm.

June 25, 2015, Thursday - Exclusive Yoga Class and Book Signing with YogaFit Founder, Beth Shaw

Time: 6:30pm

Location: YogaFit Northeast, 520 First Avenue NE

We're excited that Beth Shaw, the founder of YogaFit, will be at YogaFit Northeast Minneapolis for a private class followed by a book signing of YOGALEAN, her latest best-selling book. The class is limited to the first 40 people to arrive. No limit to attendees for the book signing. All are welcome to practice with us! This is free to all members, and we will be collecting cash or food donations for a local food shelf from non-members.

Started 17 years ago, YogaFit has trained 200,000 yoga instructors across the globe. 

June 24, 2015, Wednesday - Breakfast With a Preservationist at Mill City Museum

Time: 8:00am - 9:00am

Location: Mill City Museum, 710 2nd Street South

Can Accessory Dwelling Units Make Minneapolis Preservation More Economically Viable?

Sometimes houses of historic value are demolished as the result of an economic calculation. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) could change that calculation in favor of retaining existing homes. This type of infill construction can add density to a neighborhood while retaining the historic character and sense of place.

Accessory Dwelling Units will be the topic of the June 24th Breakfast With a Preservationist. Shanna Sether, Senior City Planner for the Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development department, and Bill Lindeke, urban observer and contributor to Streets.MN, will present various aspects of ADU’s, describing the new ADU ordinance, and how these dwellings will add to neighborhood and city vitality by increasing the number of people with access through walking and bicycling to retail, service, and other destinations.

The program begins at 8AM. Typical presentations take 40 minutes, which always transition into very thoughtful questions by audience members. The event promptly at 9AM.

Meter parking is available on 2nd Street or in a parking ramp across the street. Please bring a contribution for the coffee and bakery goodies.

June 24, 2015, Wednesday - Pride: Queer Voices at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:  Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

Pride: Queer Voices

“Queer Voices” is Intermedia Arts’ long-running monthly reading series curated by John Medieros and Andrea Jenkins. It provides LGBTQA writers and audiences an accepting environment to explore the day-to-day material of life without censorship. Authors and poets featured in the past year will be highlighted at this event. An ASL interpreter will be present. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Presented in collaboration with Intermedia Arts.

June 24, 2015, Wednesday - NIEBNA Annual Meeting at De La Salle High School

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Casanova Room, De La Salle High School (on Nicollet Island)

Nicollet Island East Bank Neighborhood Association

Agenda: See Website

The NIEBNA Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 pm at DeLaSalle High School in the Casanova Room (2nd Floor), accessible by stairs and by elevator.  There will also be a regular meeting of the Board of Directors at that time.

The business at the Annual Meeting of members will include:

1. Consideration of a Bylaw change that would provide for 3 year terms for directors, with approximately 1/3 being elected each year.  Our Bylaws are online at here.
2. Election of the Board of Directors (if the Bylaw change above passes, elected Directors will have a one, two or three year term, determined by lot).

NOTE: A detailed agenda for the Annual Meeting and the regular Board Meeting is being compiled and will be online a week before the meeting.

June 23, 2015, Tuesday - NE Mpls Create Art for Open Streets

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Dangerous Man Brewing Co, 1300 2nd Street NE

NE Mpls Create Art for Open Streets

Join us and the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization for a night of "papel picado" making in preparation for Open Streets NE. What is a "papel picado"? It's a style of Mexican Folk art - intricate patterns cut out of tissue paper, the same way paper snowflakes are made. Bring the whole family in, paper and supplies will be provided.

All the flags will be hung on the 13th and 2nd for Open Streets Ne on July 12th 12-6pm.

June 23, 2015, Tuesday - Art Out of the Box: Musical Monsters at Central Library

Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Art Out of the Box from Minneapolis Institute of Arts provides art experiences tailored to specific locations, including Hennepin County Libraries and Children’s Hospitals of MN.

Play with mirrors, googly eyes, and your own perspective at an art workshop that’s all about your creativity. Meet us at the intersection of music, art, and fun, with inspiration from artwork at the MIA, ingenuity from the mind of American artist Mark Mothersbaugh, and encouragement from museum-trained teens. Materials provided.

Free

June 23, 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 dates: July 7th & 23rd

June 23, 2015, Tuesday - Music & Movies in the Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time: Music 7:00pm; Movie 8:30pm

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

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

Music:
June 23 Nick Dinius Blues Band
June 30 Barbara Meyer

Movies:
June 23 Lee Daniels' The Butler
June 30 Jurassic Park

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

Reminders: Watch our facebook or twitter page for weather cancellations of the evening festivities. Post photos of you, your family and friends enjoying the concerts and movies on the facebook page Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

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 22, 2015, Monday - "Music in the Park" at Nicollet Island Amphitheater

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Park

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

Music:
June 22 Nolan John
June 29 The Smashing Adams

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

Reminders: Watch our facebook or twitter page for weather cancellations of the evening festivities. Post photos of you enjoying the concerts on the facebook page. Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

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 22, 2015, Monday - Chefs for Change at People Serving People

Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm (shelter tours beginning at 6:30pm)

Location: People Serving People, 614 South 3rd Street

Chefs for Change is a cooking demonstration and an elegant dinner party with a purpose. It is hosted by a top executive chef from the Twin Cites Metro area. Over the past several years, chefs from restaurants including The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Porter and Frye and Capital Grille have hosted Chefs for Change events on one or more occasion.

June 22: New to the Chefs for Change program! Join us for a special 4-5 course meal with wine pairings, prepared by Executive Chef, Kris Koch of the SIX15 Room, The Grand Hotel. This urban lounge features hearty dishes inspired by local farmers.

RSVP: Contact Mallory Haugen at 612.277.0256 or mhaugen@peopleservingpeople.org, or visit www.peopleservingpeople.org/events

100% of proceeds directly support services provided to homeless families staying at our shelter.

Tickets

June 22, 2015, Monday - Joint Neighborhood Meeting: Update on HCMC Clinic and Specialty Center Project at Open Book

Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S 

Please join the East Downtown Council, along with the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association, Elliot Park Neighborhood, Inc., and the Mill District Neighborhood Association for an update on the Hennepin County Medical Center Clinic and Specialty Center Project.

HCMC leadership will give downtown residents and business owners an update on their 367,000 square foot downtown ambulatory outpatient specialty center project, which will be located on 8th Street between Park and Chicago Avenues.  Attendees will have the opportunity to view architectural renderings, as well as learn about the services that will be available at the clinic.

Event is free, but please reserve a place.