June 18, 2015, Thursday - Summer Soiree at Primrose Park

Primrose Park, 20 University Avenue NE, Summer Soiree - 20% off!

June 18, 2015, Thursday - Stone Arch Bridge Festival Riverfront Concert at Water Power Park

2015 Stone Arch Bridge Festival Schedule:
June 17 – 20: Riverfront Concert Series on Water Power Park
June 20 – 21: Artwork, Family Activities and Music

Hours of Operation
Wednesday, June 17 5 pm – 10 pm  Riverfront Concert
Thursday, June 18 5 pm – 10 pm  Riverfront Concert
Friday, June 19 5 pm – 10 pm  Riverfront Concert
Saturday, June 20 10 am – 7 pm  Artwork, Family Activities and Music
Saturday, June 20 7 pm – 10 pm  Riverfront Concert
Sunday, June 21 10 am – 5 pm  Artwork, Family Activities and Music

June 17, 2015, Wednesday - Twin Cities Business 2015 CFO Forum

Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Pavilion

Twin Cities Business 2015 CFO Forum

Minnesota businesses have been investing in capital expenditures and mergers and acquisitions at their strongest levels for more than three years. At the same time responsibilities for most financial executives continue to change and increase, while the overall economy remains sluggish and uncertain.

Join us as outstanding chief financial officers discuss how they're tackling - or have just tackled - such challenges facing their businesses, and are preparing for what lies ahead.

Nicollet Island Pavilion
40 Power Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401
3:00 - 4:30 PM | Panel Discussion
4:30 - 6:00 PM | Networking Cocktail Reception

Panelists
Kelly Larson, Chief Financial Officer, Summit Brewing Company
Jim Macaulay, Chief Financial Officer, The Marvin Companies
Tim Peterman, EVP and CFO, EVINE Live
John Way, Chief Financial Officer, Proto Labs, Inc.

Moderator
Dale Kurschner, Editor in Chief, Twin Cities Business

Ticket Information:
$50.00 per ticket
$400.00 per table of 8

June 17, 2015, Wednesday - Food Trucks for Charity at The Depot

June 17, 2015, Wednesday - Stone Arch Bridge Festival Riverfront Concert at Water Power Park

2015 Stone Arch Bridge Festival Schedule:
June 17 – 20: Riverfront Concert Series on Water Power Park
June 20 – 21: Artwork, Family Activities and Music

Hours of Operation
Wednesday, June 17 5 pm – 10 pm  Riverfront Concert
Thursday, June 18 5 pm – 10 pm  Riverfront Concert
Friday, June 19 5 pm – 10 pm  Riverfront Concert
Saturday, June 20 10 am – 7 pm  Artwork, Family Activities and Music
Saturday, June 20 7 pm – 10 pm  Riverfront Concert
Sunday, June 21 10 am – 5 pm  Artwork, Family Activities and Music

June 17, 2015, Wednesday - Minneapolis Park and Rec Board Meeting

Time: 5:00pm

Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road

Agenda

Meeting are broadcasted live on the City of Minneapolis Government Meeting Channel 79, or online at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/tv/79. Those interested in viewing the MPRB meeting are encouraged to attend at MPRB headquarters, located at 2117 West River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55411, or view during the 10:30 p.m. Monday (12/3) rebroadcast on Channel 79.

June 16, 2015, Tuesday - Live Music at Target Field Station

TARGET FIELD STATION EVENTS
•Tuesday, June 16 Live Music with Nightlights [90s R&B cover band] (5 pm - 8 pm)
•Tuesday, June 30 Live Music with PHO [funk band] (5 pm - 8 pm)
•Monday, July 13 Movie Night: Back To The Future (7 pm)
•Wednesday, July 15 Movie Night: Top Gun (7 pm)
•Friday, July 17 Movie Night: The Sandlot (7 pm)
•Thursday, July 23 Minneapolis Aquatennial CorePower Yoga (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm--check-in at 5:00 pm)

June 16, 2015, Tuesday - Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Washington Avenue at Mill City Museum

Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Washington Avenue

Fee: $25/$20 for MNHS members.

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

Discover Minneapolis' rich history and satisfy your thirst with a history pub crawl along Washington Avenue. Travel down this busy thoroughfare and hear about the importance of railroads, warehousing, flour milling, immigration, entertainment and vice to the story of Minneapolis. An air-conditioned bus will take participants through the neighborhoods along Washington Avenue from 35W to Plymouth Ave. N, with stops at a number of historic sights, including two watering holes housed in historic buildings.

The tour includes two blocks of moderately paced walking. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility. Tours are held rain or shine. Ages 21 and up only. Drink purchases are not included in the tour price. Drink specials will be made available at participating locations.

Future dates: June 30, July 14

June 16, 2015, Tuesday - NIEBNA US Bank – Mortenson Task Group (USMTG) Initial Meeting at Ginger Hop

Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Location: Ginger Hop (Green Room), 201 East Hennepin Ave

Proposed Development

US Bank has been reducing its “brick and mortar” practically everywhere in the country due to changes in the way bank services have evolved in the age of the internet. The US Bank building and site on East Hennepin is far larger than they need and has been on the sale block for many years. Since US Bank will continue to have an office in the neighborhood in a smaller facility, they want a quality development site and have turned down numerous offers in the past.

Recently, the Bank has entered into an agreement with the  Mortenson Development, a major local developer/builder most famous currently as the builder of the Vikings Palace, to develop the site. Preliminary design is for a high-density mixed-use residential & retail project.

US Bank – Mortenson Task Group (USMTG) Formed

As NIEBNA has done for other major developments in the neighborhood, an ad hoc Task Group has been formed to handle neighborhood comment and review on the development. NIEBNA Board Member Craig Beddow will chair the Task Group.  If you are interested in participating in the Task Group, send an email with your contact information to info@niebna.com

Agenda

June 16, 2015, Tuesday - 86th Northeast Parade

Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Location: Central Avenue between 27th and 18th

The parade is the largest one day event in Northeast Minneapolis drawing 8,000 people to Central Avenue.

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June 15, 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 15 Weather Maps
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 14, 2015, Sunday - Slow Flow Somayoga at Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

Time: 9:45am - 11:00am

Location: Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, 1430 Washington Avenue South

LAST CLASS TILL SEPTEMBER!

Join us for our last class of the summer! Slow Flow Therapeutic Yoga class at Town Hall Brewery on Sunday June 14!

Increase your mobility, stability, strength and function while increasing your awareness of mind and body!

Complimentary award winning house beer after class to quench your thirst! Town Hall will be open for lunch after class, stay and have a bite to eat!

Bring your own mat, water and small blanket/beach towel. Cost is $15.

Class is limited to 15 students, registration for this class is REQUIRED due to limited space, please see link on event to register online in advance. Feel free to share this event with those who may be interested! Namaste!

June 14, 2015, Sunday - Pride: Telling Queer History at Central Library

Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm

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

Pride: Telling Queer History

Enjoy intimate conversation and the comfort of community at a facilitated conversation event for LGBTQA individuals and allies. Share stories in an open, informal and participatory format, linking individual experiences to the broader arc of queer history.

This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with Telling Queer History.

June 14, 2015, Sunday - Craft Beer Bust and PRIDE Beer Dabbler PreSale at Mattie's on Main

June 14, 2015, Sunday - Historic Main Street Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Historic Main Street Tour

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

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

Stroll through Minneapolis’ oldest neighborhood with a Mill City Museum guide, who will highlight the past and future of historic Main Street. See landmarks like the 1855 Upton Block, the 1858 Martin & Morrison Building, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, the Pillsbury A Mill and the Falls of St. Anthony.

Note: Tour begins and ends at 125 Main Street S.E. (at green awning between Pracna on Main and Aster Cafe).

Additional dates: July 18th, August 22nd, September 12th

June 13, 2015, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Friends and Family Day!

It's officially Summer in Minnesota - the first strawberries have made their debut, as well as big, bright peonies (here for just a few more weeks), cherry tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, and much more! Bring your kids, nieces, nephews, and other little ones down to the Market today for our launch of Power of Produce! Kids ages 5-12 get a free $2 Token to be spent on a fruit or veggie of their choosing! Stop by the Info Booth for more information.

Produce Planner:
Arugula, asparagus, baby beets, bok choi, broccoli, carrots, cherry tomatoes, chickweed, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, 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!

Vendor Map

Mill City Cooks, 10 am:   
Don't miss Saturday's demo with Market Chef Heather Hartman, who will be grillin' out today, making a delightful spring dish: Lavender-Honey Butter with Grilled Vegetables!

Live Music, 11 am - 1 pm:
MCFM is thrilled to welcome back the Roe Family Singers to the Market today! This local jug band sensation is a hit with the kids!
 
Mini-Farm, all day:
Come say hello to your furry and feathered friends from Oliver H. Kelley Farm this Saturday!

Community Booth, all day:  
Stop by and learn more about how SunShare is transforming the energy industry with locally-generated community solar power.

Art Market, all day:
Featuring Spring Finn & Co., Ink Orchard, Adam Gruetzmacher, and Crookedwood.

Here are just a few of the Market Member specials available June 13:

Bliss Granola: $1 off any granola or muesli;
Braucher's Sunshine Harvest Farm: $1 off a dozen eggs;
Goldfinch Flower Farm: $1 off any $10 bunch of peonies;
Loon Organics: $1 off any $10 purchase;
Sonny's Ice Cream:  $2 off a pint container;
Zula Juice: 10% off all juices and cleanses

June 13, 2015, Saturday - The Lowertown Line Cloud Cult Taping at Northern Spark Festival

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Minneapolis Convention Center Plaza

The Lowertown Line is excited to present a special taping with rock band Cloud Cult on June 13 at the Northern Spark 2015 all-night art festival.

Gather at the Minneapolis Convention Center Plaza at 9 p.m. to be a part of a dynamic television experience under the stars with one of Minnesota’s most prolific bands and a few thousand of your closest friends. Then relive the concert (and look for yourself in the crowd!) on a future episode of The Lowertown Line airing on Twin Cities Public Television.

Admission is free. The event is all ages.

June 13, 2015, Saturday - Northern Spark at Mill City Museum Courtyard

Mill City Museum is proud to be a presenting partner and venue for Northern Spark 2015.

Kick off Northern Spark's 5th year and start your adventure under the night sky in the impressive Mill City Museum Courtyard with artistic food curated by 8 amazing local restaurants, specialty cocktails, local brews, coffee, music performances, and visual art.

Experience the dramatic historic spaces of the Washburn A Mill all night long with artist projects, performances and activities throughout the building. Watch silent films about the working class with live musical accompaniment by Dreamland Faces. Listen as the cast of Mill City Summer Opera’s 2015 production of Daughter of the Regiment perform famous arias and scens, twisted into different musical genres and styles.

Visit the eighth-floor offices of MSR for an a spatial architectural experience and spectacular views of the Ruin Courtyard and the Minneapolis Riverfront. Enjoy performances by costumed History Players, storytelling, and a history-related art project. View the new exhibit “Remembering the Bohemian Flats: One Place, Many Voices,” developed by University of Minnesota Students.  Admission to the exhibit galleries is free and open from 9:00 pm to Midnight, including the Flour Tower multi-media show, Water Lab, Baking Lab and  9^th floor Observation Deck. Relax and recharge with food and beverage by D’Amico (9:00 pm to midnight).

For a full schedule of events visit: www.millcitymuseum.org/northernspark and http://northernspark.org For more information visit http://www.millcitymuseum.org/northernspark.

Ticket bundles are available for the Launch Party, Curated Bus Tour, and exclusive Northern Spark prints by Kate Casanova, Robin Schwartzman, Piotr Szyhalski, and Jenni Undis.

 

June 13, 2015, Saturday - Northern Spark!

ALL NIGHT: Join us!

WONDER: Northern Spark 2015 Commissioned & Presented Artists Preview

WANDER: 2015 Festival Locations

ILLUMINATE: Announcing our wonderful partners

TOGETHER: Be a part of this year's Festival

 Click here for details!

June 13, 2015, Saturday - Northern Spark 2015 Guided Bike Tour

Time: Noon Saturday, June 13 thru 3:00am Sunday, June 14

Location:  The start location will be sent to registered riders in a confirmation email.

Tickets

With nearly 70 projects in five neighborhoods of the city, there is a lot to see and do at Northern Spark 2015. Let Recovery Bike Shop plan your night -- just jump on your bike and follow along!

This bike tour led by Recovery staff with festival artists and organizers will cover key installations and art projects across the city and provide the company of a group ride along the way.

Riders receive a complimentary Sparker toy with zip ties to affix to bike handles for ease and fun.

All proceeds support Northern Spark.