April 11, 2015, Saturday - Spring Bird Watching at Boom Island

Time: 10:00am - Noon

Location: Boom Island, meet at Picnic Shelter A

Spring Bird Watching

Join a Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board naturalist for early spring bird watching at Boom Island Park. Learn about and attempt to spot the many different species of spring migrants and year-round residents.

Registration.

Please indicate if you need binoculars at the time of registration. Call 612-313-7725 if you have questions. (Activity #49475). 

April 10, 2015, Friday - BUST MAGAZINE READING hosted by Roxane Gay and Amber Tamblyn at The Loft

Time: 7:00pm

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

BUST MAGAZINE READING hosted by Roxane Gay and Amber Tamblyn

BUST Magazine and the Loft present:

Patricia Smith
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Roxane Gay
Amber Tamblyn
Franny Choi
and Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

Free and open to the public.
First-come, first-served seating.
Overflow rooms with live feeds available

April 10, 2015, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 10:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Salsa del Soul

April 10, 2015, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm $7

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Street SE

Tonight: The Mayberry Pipers

The Mayberry Pipers play a blend of folk, country, and 60’s pop with rich, dynamic vocal harmonies, gripping melodies, and a beat that will keep you rocking.  Listen closely and you’ll find yourself in a story – maybe in a western shootout, maybe traveling the world trying to find your place, or maybe swooning over a newfound love.

April 9, 2015, Thursday - Open House at Open Book

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S, Suite 200

Grab a drink and connect with authors, publishers, and bookmakers from around the country. Come explore Open Book, and celebrate the heart of literature in the Twin Cities. Hosted by The Loft Literary Center, Graywolf Press, Milkweed Editions, and the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in partnership with Riverhead Books.

Free and open to the public.

April 9, 2015, Thursday - Izzy's Hiring Party

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Izzy's, 1100 2nd Street South

It's HIRING PARTY TIME! Thursday, April 9th, from 6-8pm at our Minneapolis location!

We're hiring Scoopers, Shift Leaders, Ice Cream Makers, Delivery Drivers, Novelty Makers in BOTH locations!

More Info

April 9, 2015, Thursday - A Reading to Raise Awareness at the Central Library

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

A Reading to Raise Awareness - The Minneapolis & Suburban Host Home Programs of Avenues for Homeless Youth 

Avenues is bringing together a stellar line up of socially-minded writers and poets to raise awareness of the issues homeless youth face across the country. We want to build community, understanding, and galvanize support for youth experiencing homelessness.

Authors:
Roxane Gay
Marlon James
Saeed Jones
Nick Flynn
Stephen Elliot
Melissa Febos
Eduardo Corral
Eileen Myles

PLEASE NOTE: Seating is limited.  Avenues staff will be checking print tickets or e-tickets on smart phones.  Arrive early.
 
Have questions about A Reading to Raise Awareness? Contact The Minneapolis & Suburban Host Home Programs of Avenues for Homeless Youth

April 8, 2015, Wednesday - Unveiling Downtown East Commons Concept Designs at Mill City Museum

Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Location:  Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

The purpose of this meeting is to unveil concept designs and gather public feedback for Downtown East Commons.

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.

Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to comment and ask questions about each approach. The design team will consolidate the feedback they receive at this meeting into a single preferred scheme for the Downtown East Commons design. The City currently has a public meeting planned for Wednesday, May 27, 2015 to present the preferred approach. The location is yet to be determined. For more details on the Downtown East Commons project visit the project website.

April 7, 2015, Tuesday - Transit for Livable Communities Happy Hour at Republic

Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Republic, 221 Cedar Ave S

Transportation on Tap: The Transportation Session

TLC's 2015 Transportation on Tap happy hour event series kicks off on Tuesday, April 7! We invite you to Republic to enjoy light appetizers on us and to talk bike, walk, bus, and rail with other TLC members and friends.

This month we'll dig into policy and politics with a focus on the Transportation Session.

At this point, Minnesota's Governor, Senate, and House all have said transportation funding is a priority this legislative session. But what does that really mean for transit, bicycling, and walking? How do we get beyond metro vs. Greater MN rhetoric for a statewide solution? What needs to happen at the State Capitol and on the ground before a final deal is reached?

Bring your questions for another lively happy-hour conversation with our featured panel:

• Katie Hatt, Transportation & Public Policy Consultant
• Vayong Moua, Senior Advocacy & Health Equity Principal, Center for Prevention, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota
• Bethany Winkels, Field Director, Move MN
• Dave Van Hattum (moderator), Advocacy Director, Transit for Livable Communities

All are welcome but RSVPs are much appreciated.

Our event location is conveniently served by the METRO Green Line (West Bank Station) and many Metro Transit bus routes. Bike parking is available near the front entrance.

April 7, 2015, Tuesday - New Bites RLife Tasting at The Depot

Time:  5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, 225 3rd Avenue South

We are rolling out our new menu and would love to hear your feedback. Come and sample our new Meatball Flatbread and Turkey Cobbler Sandwich.

Unwind in our lounge and enjoy the combination of atmosphere, delicious light fare, and a selection of intriguing beverages from our menu.

Discovery Hour from 3pm-6pm
$3.50 Domestic Taps & Well Highballs
$4.50 House Wine and Micro Tap Beer
$2 off all small plates

April 7, 2015, Tuesday - Seminar Series at the SAFL

Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Location: St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL), 2 3rd Avenue SE

2015 weekly seminar series at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (also known as the Stream Lab).

April 7 - Santiago Romero-Vargas Castrillón, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geo- Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota 
Computational Studies of Confined and Interfacial Aqueous Systems

Upcoming Seminars:

April 14
Kelly MacGregor, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Geology, Macalaster College
Deglacial Geomorphic and Environmental History of Eastern Glacier National Park, Montana: Role of Sediment Transport and Deposition

April 21
Barr Engineering Lecture: Said Elghobashi, Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California, Irvine
How do Dispersed Inertial Particles Modify Turbulent Flows?

April 28
Distinguished Lecture Series on Earth-Water-Life: Antonello Provenzale, Research Director, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technologies, National Research Council, Torino, Italy

May 5
Giacomo Valerio Iungo, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas, Dallas
Smart Sensing of Wind Turbine Wakes and Data-Driven Algorithms for Maximization of Wind Power Harvesting

April 7, 2015, Tuesday - Pracna and Theatre Public Hearing at City Hall

Time:   1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter

Location:   Minneapolis City Hall – Room 317, 350 South Fifth Street

Pracna and Theatre Notice of Public Hearing

Minneapolis Community Planning & Economic Development Licenses and Consumer Services Division

Purpose:  To gather public opinion regarding the application from Pracna & Theatre for an On-Sale Liquor License with Sunday Sales, Class A.  If approved, they intend to operate a restaurant with seating for 274 persons; a theater with a total seating capacity of 962 persons;  and sidewalk cafes with a total of 172 seats.

April 6, 2015, Monday - Trades Hiring Expo at Minneapolis Convention Center

Time:   7:00am – 10:00am

Location:  The Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S

On Monday, April 6, 2015, the Minnesota Construction Crew will host the second annual Trades Hiring Expo at the Minneapolis Convention Center from 7:00-10:00 am.   The Minnesota Construction Crew Trading Expo is an opportunity for individuals seeking a career in the construction industry to meet with contractors and unions in person at the largest construction hiring event in Minnesota. 

From 2012-2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 20 percent increase in the need for workers in many skilled trades including, carpentry, roofing, cement masonry, and bricklaying.  Attendees will be able to speak directly with potential employers and some union halls representing various skilled trades including electricians, roofers, and carpenters with up to 200 positions available depending on the trade.   

Construction Hiring Connection, a program of Ramsey County Workforce Solutions, will also be registering job seekers into their talent database for future hiring opportunities and job leads.  Additionally, up to eight union halls will be present to answer questions about their trades and pathways into union apprenticeship training programs. Veterans, women, and people of color are encouraged to attend.

The Minnesota Construction Crew Trades Hiring Expo is produced by a volunteer committee made up of construction contractors, unions and government agencies including JeDunn Construction, McGough, the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, Minneapolis Building Trades Council, Ramsey County, Ryan Companies, and Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.  The event is made possible with support provided by the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County. 

For more event information or a sampling of exhibitors view the event flyer.

April 4, 2015, Saturday - Crunch's Wolves Run at Boom Island

Start Times:
8:00am - Pick up race packet at band shell
9:15am - Kids Fun Run (1/2 mile)
9:30am - 5K Start

Location: Boom Island, 724 Sibley Street NE

Crunch's Wolves Run

Join us at Boom Island on Saturday, April 4th at 9am for the 7th Annual 5K Run and Kids Fun Run.

Timberwolves Game Information:

All registrations include a ticket to the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Fan Appreciation game on April 15th at 7pm at Target Center. Participants will also get a chance to purchase additional game tickets at a reduced price, receive a commemorative race t-shirt and meet the Timberwolves mascot Crunch!

April 3, 2015, Friday - Live Music at Mattie’s on Main

Time: 9:00pm

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

Tonight: Erin Schwab & Jay Fuchs

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.

April 2, 2015, Thursday - The Art of Active Aging featuring Tim Carpenter, Founder of EngAGE at MacPhail

Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, Antonello Hall, 501 S. 2nd Street
 
The Art of Active Aging featuring Tim Carpenter, Founder of EngAGE

Free admission

April 1, 2015, Wednesday - 35W Bridge Lights Up Teal to Kick Off 30 Days of Biking Month

On March 20, the City of Minneapolis declared that April is "30 Days of Biking Month" in the city where it all started. To celebrate, they're lighting the 35W bridge up on April 1, and the Lowry Avenue bridge up on April 30, both in teal!

Let's gather at the Number 9 Bridge on the first evening of 30 Days of Biking to watch 35W light up in our signature color. The light-up will take place at 30 minutes before sunset, around 7 p.m.

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April 1, 2015, Wednesday - Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts Benefit Party at Central Library

Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Interact Benefit pARTy 2015

Join us for a one-of-a-kind pARTy featuring Kevin Kling and the amazingly talented Interact artists along with a live and silent auction, great art, and an inspiring performance!

5:30 - 7:15pm Silent Auction and reception. Peruse one-of-a-kind art, food, entertainment, and experiences from our artists, staff and friends. Purchase original artwork, and bid on treasures you'll love and we'll love you for your support!

7:30 - 8:30pm Live Auction and entertainment by Interact friend and collaborator, Kevin Kling, with the talented visual and performing artists of Interact. A chance to discover, experience, and celebrate our artists!

8:30 - 9:00pm Dessert and mingling!

Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts is a non-profit organization (IRS section 501 (c) (3)).

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April 1, 2015, Wednesday - A Community Celebration of The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District at Solar Arts Building

Time:  7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:  Solar Arts Building, Solar Arts by Chowgirls' 3rd Floor Events Space, 711 15th Ave NE

A Community Celebration of The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District, The Best Arts District in the USA!

Join the NE Arts Community in celebrating the recent "Best of" award and say “thank you!” to those who paved the path to get us here.

As with Rome, the District wasn’t built in a day and it’s time to celebrate its uniqueness, its history and its future. The “10Best Award” shines a national spotlight on the District, and puts its artists, studios and supporting businesses in news around the United States. Huzzah!

So although this celebration takes place on April’s Fool Day, it’s no joke that the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is #1. We invite the community and special guests to celebrate with an evening full of live music, a cash bar, tasty bites, and schmoozing in the amazingly lovely, brick and timber “Solar Arts by Chowgirls” space. We’re #1, No Joke! 

April 1, 2015, Wednesday - RLife LIVE Stone Arch Game Night at The Depot

Time:  4:00pm - 11:00pm

Location: The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, 225 3rd Avenue South

Join us in the Stone Arch Bar of the Renaissance Minneapolis for your favorite board games! Challenge your friends or meet some new ones while enjoying the urban charm of the locomotive age. Unwind by the fireplace and enjoy the combination of atmosphere, delicious light fare, and a selection of intriguing beverages from our menu.

 Discovery Hour from 3pm-6pm
 $3.50 Domestic Taps & Well Highballs
 $4.50 House Wine and Micro Tap Beer
 $2 off all small plates