March 10, 2015, Tuesday - Lori Sturdevant on Rosalie Wahl at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm

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

Lori Sturdevant on Rosalie Wahl, the first woman on the Minnesota Supreme Court

While there is no single hero of the Minnesota women’s movement, author Lori Sturdevant in her new book, "Her Honor," captures how Rosalie Wahl, the first woman on the Minnesota Supreme Court, changed the way her fellow judges saw the cases they decided. Sturdevant will share how Wahl’s story is an essential piece in the women’s rights movement in Minnesota.

Register for the event.

March 9, 2015, Monday - Book Launch Celebration for All the Lights On by Michelle Hensley at Open Book

Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm, program begins at 7:00 pm

Location: Open Book, Target Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Fee: Free

All the Lights On is a history of the Twin Cities’ theater company Ten Thousand Things, which brings intelligent, lively theater to nontraditional audiences–to prisons and homeless shelters, adult education centers and rural areas–as well as the general public.

Artistic director, Michelle Hensley will talk about her new book and Ten Thousand Things Theater. Actors who have worked with the company will share their experiences working with Ten Thousand Things.

March 8, 2015, Sunday - Drag Brunch with The Madams of Mattie’s on Main

Time: 11:30am

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

The marvel, the mystique, The Madames of Mattie’s the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. 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!

March 7, 2015, Saturday - Minnesota Monthly Food & Wine Experience at Target Field (2 days)

Location:  Metropolitan and Legend’s Clubs of Target Field

Experience the most delicious weekend of the year at the Minnesota Monthly Food & Wine Experience. Filled with savory eats, fine wines, and specialty beers this is one weekend you won’t want to miss.

Taking place within the warmth and comfort of the elegant Metropolitan and Legend’s Clubs of Target Field, take in stunning views of the baseball diamond and the Minneapolis skyline while enjoying good eats, delicious drinks, and great company. Learn more about unique varietals during wine seminars, and meet local and national winemakers, craft brewers, local chefs, and culinary personalities.

All proceeds benefit Minnesota Public Radio.

March 7, 2015, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour

Time: 2:00pm

Location: 800 LaSalle Plaza (On Hennepin Avenue between 8th & 9th)

Taste Twin Cities Food Tours - Downtown Minneapolis Skyway

Future dates:  March 21, March 28

Tour Facts
•Indoor 3 hour walking tour in the heart of downtown Minneapolis using the skyway system
•Saturdays at 2:00pm
•Flat route with slight inclines and declines, approximately .8 of a mile, bathrooms available at some stops
•5 stops
•Tour limited to 12 people, advance tickets required. Private tours available year round for larger groups.
•Begins at LaSalle Plaza (800 LaSalle Plaza), located on Hennepin Ave between 8th & 9th Street; ends at Metro Building (80 9th Street S)
•$45/pp

While it's chilly outside, join us as we weave our way through the cozy corners of downtown Minneapolis skyways on a food adventure. We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theatre District and enjoy VIP service as we visit some of the newest and hottest award winning restaurants downtown has to offer. The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument and visiting the famous Statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat. Along the way we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership; including a favorite since 1932. You will participate in tea sampling and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying. You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.

•Mouth watering flat bread pizza at a local hot spot
•Fine chocolates to be savored
•Locally brewed Minnesota draft beer paired with appetizer (non-alcoholic tastings available)
•Ham and Pear Crisp Sandwich with fresh home-made chips from the restaurant that has "damn good food"!
•Sinfully delicious variety of cupcakes
•Deliciously sweet and salty popular Chicago Mix® popcorn
•Sip on warm and comforting loose leaf tea (private tours only)
•Variety of a delicious French pastry; the Macaroon
•Featured on the Cooking Channel Unique Sweets - Bourbon Whiskey Caramel Donut Bread Pudding Loaf (private tours only)

*Tastings subject to change without notice. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

Register.

March 7, 2015, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market at MN Landscape Arboretum

Time:  10:00am to 1:00pm

Location: Inside the Oswald Visitor Center at the MN Landscape Arboretum.

The Mill City Farmers Market will hold Indoor Winter Markets every 2nd Saturday thru April 2015, 10 am to 1 pm, inside the Mill City Museum.  There will also be a bonus Market at the U of M Arboretum on March 7.

Over 40 of our vendors will be traveling to the MN Landscape Arboretum on March 7th for a special marketplace where shoppers will find an enticing array of top quality food and gift items while taking in the beautiful scenery and all that the Arboretum has to offer.

In addition to the farm and craft market, your admission gains you access to more than 1,100 acres of magnificent gardens, model landscapes and natural areas – from woodlands and wetlands to prairie – with extensive collections of northern-hardy plants.  Tour the Arboretum’s 12.5 miles of garden paths and hiking trails after a fun day at the Market!

Participating Vendors 

Acme Organics – Certified organic barbecue sauce 

Ames Farm – Single-source honey, beeswax candles

Asian Bean Farm – Dried bans and other local produce

Barkley’s Bistro – All natural, gluten-free puppy treats

Birchberry Native Arts and Food -  Wild rice, maple syrup, soup and pancake mixes, handmade crafts

Bliss Granola - Granola, gluten-free granola and trail mix

Buffalo by Bike - 100% grass fed bison meat

Cafe Palmira – Guatemalan coffee beans

Cherry Tree House Mushrooms - Log-grown fresh and dried shiitake and oyster mushrooms; log kits

Down In The Valley Bakehouse – Gluten-free baked goods

Driftless Organics Sunflower Oil - Certified organic sunflower cooking oil

Flax - Gourmet golden flax

French Nugget - Artisan chocolate nougat

Gorkha Palace – Tibetan chutneys

Heath Glen Farm– Artisanal fruit preserves

Kiss My Cabbage– Lacto-fermented sauerkraut and kimchi

Martha’s Joy – Pickled vegetables

Mhonpaj’s Garden - Certified Organic vegetables and herbs

Northern Lakes Wild Rice - Traditionally harvested wild rice and maple syrup

Olsen Naturals - Organic and natural body care; soap, body butter, lip balm and tooth powder

Page & Flowers – Urban farmed produce

Red Table Meat Co. – Dry-cured pork products

Shepherd’s Way Farms - Artisan sheep milk cheese, lamb meat, wool pillows and bedding

Singing Hills Goat Dairy - Farmstead goat milk cheese

Solomon’s Bakery - European-style breads and pastries

Star Thrower Farm - Icelandic sheep’s milk cheeses, yogurts, and fibers; lamb meat

Stones Throw Urban Farm - Vegetables, herbs; specializing in salad greens

Sunrise Flour Mill - Freshly milled and organic whole grains and flour

The Market Chef Pantry - Gourmet sauces, jams and jellies

Zula Juice – 100% organic cold-pressed juices and cleanses

 

Featured Artists

Anna Metcalfe Ceramics – Ceramics

Aprilierre – Jewelry

Crankosaurus Press – Printed tea towels

Crookedwood – Handcrafted wooden cooking utensils

Fresh Mud Pottery  - Functional pottery

Jeanne Beatrice– Handwoven market bags and baskets

Larissa Loden Jewelry – Necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, cufflinks

Matthew Krousey Ceramics – Ceramics

Old World Cabinet - Wooden furniture and house wares

Sally Fritz Clothing - Locally designed and made clothing for women and children

Stirsby - Wooden kitchen utensils

The Ink Orchard - Woodcut printmaking, lamps, bags, and more

March 7, 2015, Saturday - Cherry & Spoon Run with City Running Tours

Time: 8:00am

Start Location: Mary Tyler Moore Statue (700 Nicollet Mall)

Cherry & Spoon Run with City Running Tours

Join us for a guided running tour to the famous Cherry & Spoon sculpture in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. You will experience downtown Minneapolis, Nicollet Mall, a few of the many beautiful parks, the Downtown theatre district, and of course the Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens - home of the Cherry & Spoon! 

DISTANCE: Approximately 5K (3.1 miles)
TERRAIN: Paved sidewalk & trail. One optional staircase
ELEVATION: 1 Moderate Hill
TOUR DURATION: 1 Hour

Register Cost $25

March 7, 2015, Saturday - 5K Beer Run with City Running Tours

Time: 2:00pm

Start Location: Mary Tyler Moore Statue (700 Nicollet Mall)

5K Beer Run with City Running Tours

Join us and learn about Minneapolis' best restaurants, pubs, and bars! A great time for a very casual group of runners who want to participate in a fun run. Includes free beer tasting and a pint of beer at the end of run.

DISTANCE: Approximately 5K (3.1 miles)
TERRAIN: Paved sidewalk & trail
ELEVATION: Slight hills, mostly flat
TOUR DURATION: 2 Hours

Register  Cost: $30.00

March 7, 2015, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Time: 1 p.m.

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

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.

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.  For more information visit http://www.millcitymuseum.org/tours.

March 7, 2015, Saturday - Main Street School of Performing Arts presents: Hollywoodland Opens at the Southern Theater

Time: See schedule via ticket link.

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Main Street School of Performing Arts presents: Hollywoodland

March 7 – April 17

The glamour, lights, drama and dance of the 30’s and 40’s resonate in our minds as a time of iconic creativity. Hollywoodland takes the nostalgia of the golden age and reimagines it with contemporary spectacle. A collaborative piece of theatre, dance and music, Hollywoodland pays homage to the brightest stars while also exploring some stories that may have gone untold. Main Street School of Performing Arts students are collaborating with alumni and local artists to produce this original performance.

Information and tickets.

March 6, 2015, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Hookers $ Blow

March 6, 2015, Friday - An Oversimplification of Her Beauty: Screening and Director Talkback at The Soap Factory

Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm

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Location: The Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE

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A screening of An Oversimplification of Her Beauty followed by a talkback with Director Terence Nance.

Executive produced by Jay-Z, Wyatt Cenac and dream hampton, Terence Nance’s dazzling, delightful and explosively creative debut, AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY utilizes a mix of live action and animation to tell the story of a relationship between Terence and a lovely young woman as it teeters between the platonic and romantic.

This event is free and open to the public. Talkback will be led and moderated by Tim Portlock.

You’ve just arrived home after a bad day. You’re broke and lonely, even though you live in the ...biggest and busiest city in America. You do, however, have one cause for mild optimism: you seem to have captured the attention of an intriguing young lady. You’ve rushed home to clean your apartment before she comes over. In your haste, you see that you’ve missed a call. There’s a voice mail; she tells you that she won’t be seeing you tonight.

With arresting insight, vulnerability, and a delightful sense of humor, Terence Nance’s explosively creative debut feature, AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY, documents the relationship between Terence and a lovely young woman (Namik Minter) as it teeters on the divide between platonic and romantic. Utilizing a tapestry of live action and various styles of animation, Terence explores the fantasies, emotions, and memories that race through his mind during a singular moment in time.

March 6, 2015, Friday - Sidewalk Sale at MCBA (3 days)

Hours:  Friday and Saturday: 9:30am to 6:30pm
              Sunday: Noon to 4:00pm

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, (First floor in the Open Book building) 1011 Washington Ave S

HUGE Shop "sidewalk sale" March 6 - 8, with enormous discounts on all types of inventory.

Visit The Shop at MCBA, explore their new retail space and visit their HUGE spring sale! Save 50% off a wide variety of cards, journals, children's books, reference books, holiday merchandise, and much more. It is the biggest sale the store has ever thrown -- take advantage of these great deals!

For directions or parking info, please call 612-215-2520.

March 5, 2015, Thursday - Mill City Farmers Market Pop-Up Market at Capella Tower Atrium

Thursday, March 5 - 11:00a-2:00p in the Capella Tower Atrium

On Thursday, March 5, the Mill City Farmers Market moves to downtown Minneapolis’ Capella Tower(225 S. 6th Street) for a one-of-a-kind pop-up market with over 20 of its fabulous vendors in a vibrant lunchtime marketplace full of quality, locally produced, homegrown products. From 11:00am-2:00pm, visitors can choose from an assortment of artisanal products and take-home groceries, including farmstead cheese, dry-cured meats, pickled veggies, a selection of vegan “meats” and cheeses, kitchen utensils, and more!

Click here for more info.
 

Participating Vendors:

Ames Farm – Single-source honey, beeswax candles
Aprilierre – Jewelry
Barkley’s Bistro – All natural, gluten-free puppy treats
Birchberry Native Arts and Food -  Wild rice, maple syrup, soup and pancake mixes, handmade crafts
Buffalo by Bike - 100% grass fed bison meat
Crookedwood – Handcrafted wooden cooking utensils
Down In The Valley Bakehouse – Gluten-free baked goods
Heath Glen Farm – Artisanal fruit preserves
Kiss My Cabbage – Lacto-fermented sauerkraut and kimchi
Jeanne Beatrice – Handwoven market bags and baskets
Martha’s Joy – Pickled vegetables
Red Table Meat Co. – Dry-cured pork products
Salty Tart – Fresh breads + pastries
Sassy Knitwear – Up-cycled clothing and accessories
Singing Hills Goat Dairy - Farmstead goat milk cheese
Star Prairie Trout Farm – Fresh + smoked farm-raised trout, salmon and walleye
St. Croix Chocolate Co. – Artisan chocolates
The Abbey Alpacas – Alpaca knits and fibers
The Herbivorous Butcher – All vegan “meats” and cheeses
Zula Juice – 100% organic cold-pressed juices and cleanses

March 5, 2015, Thursday - WITS at Guthrie Theater (2 nights)

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Guthrie Theater, McGuire Proscenium Stage, 818 Second Street South

WITS RETURNS TO THE GUTHRIE! (2nd show added March 6)

After a successful show at the Guthrie last fall Wits crosses the Mississippi again, this time to welcome award-winning actor, activist and social media star George Takei and musical guest Serengeti. Mixing improv, sketch comedy, conversation, and music, Wits is a live public radio show that brings world-class comedians, actors and musicians to the stage where host John Moe gives them and the audience the time of their lives.

Wits is produced by Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media.
 

March 4, 2015, Wednesday - Public Hearing on Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Master Plan

Time: 6:30pm

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

A public hearing will be held prior to Board discussion.

On Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at 6:30pm, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) will hold a public hearing regarding the Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Master Plan. The hearing will be held in the Board Room at MPRB Headquarters, 2117 West River Road, Minneapolis. Individuals wishing to speak at the hearing may call 612-230-6400 to sign up in advance, or may sign up outside the board room until 6:25 pm the day of the hearing. After the hearing, the MPRB Commissioners will consider approval of the plan.

Changing the name of the park from its current name, Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park, is also being considered as a part of the Master Plan.  Through the design and community engagement process, it became evident that a name change was needed. The proposed name of St. Anthony Falls Regional Park is considered a more descriptive and identifiable name which captures the essence of the birthplace of Minneapolis.

The Regional Park currently includes approximately 350 acres of land and water around St. Anthony Falls, near Downtown Minneapolis. The Master Plan is a written and graphic document intended to relate current park data and analysis, communicate a plan for the park’s future, and guide strategic implementation of the plan over the years to come. It is a reflection of the recommendations of an appointed Community Advisory Committee (CAC), which met 12 times between September 2013 and October of 2014. In addition to the CAC meetings, the master planning process included three open houses, five two-day public charrettes, an online survey, coordination with neighborhood organizations, and a 45-day public comment period.

The previously issued Draft Master Plan has been revised based on public, MPRB staff, and partner agency comments. The final plan to be considered for approval will be made available to the public when the Board Meeting agenda and meeting materials are made public, around the Friday before the March 4 meeting. At that time the public may access the document and all supporting materials via the Park Board’s meeting website at http://minneapolisparksmn.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx. For general information about the planning process to date, visit the project webpage, or go to www.minneapolisparks.org/currentprojects then select “Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Master Plan”).

The Park Board will be launching its new website on the afternoon of Thursday, February 26.  At this time the above link to the project webpage will not work.  Please use the search function in the upper right corner of the new website, and search for “Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park.”  The park board's website name will continue to be www.minneapolisparks.org and the link to www.minneapolisparks.org/currentprojects  will also continue to function with the new website. 

CONTACT:

Tyler Pederson
tpederson@minneapolisparks.org
612-499-9084

March 4, 2015, Wednesday - Wake-Up With Jacob! at Matties on Main

Time: 7:30pm - 9:00am

Location: Mattie's on Main at 43 Main Street NE

Join us for the next "Wake-Up With Jacob!" - a monthly community engagement event with Minneapolis City Council Member Jacob Frey.

Our guest will be Ward One Minneapolis City Council Member Kevin Reich. Council Member Reich serves as Chair of the Transportation & Public Works Committee. He, along with Council Member Frey, will lead a conversation around local transit issues, including proposed streetcar plans.

Attendees may purchase bottomless coffee and a pastry item for $5.00. Please RSVP now to help us plan.

March 2, 2015, Monday - Minnesota Emerging Writers' Grant Informational Session: Minneapolis at The Loft

Time: 6:00pm

Location: The Loft Literary Center, at Open Book (Room 203), 1011 Washington Ave

Tonight: Emerging Writers' Grant Informational Session and Q and A, Minneapolis

Coffee provided, Free but attendees must pre-register by emailing bphi@loft.org
 
The Minnesota Emerging Writers’ Grant provides writers financial support and professional assistance to develop and implement multifaceted plans to help them with their artistic endeavors. 
 
Winners will be selected to receive grants of up to $10,000 to underwrite projects of their own design. The total amount that can be awarded is $38,000. The total number of winners will be dependent on the requests. Typically, four writers are awarded grants.
 
Applications are accepted from Minnesota poets, prose writers, children's authors, and spoken word poetry artists. Applications are not accepted in the following genres: monologues, scripts, screenplays, journalism, academic, education, business, or self-help.
 
Loft Program Director Bao Phi will conduct a free informational session and Q and A about the Emerging Writers Grant. The session is free but please pre-register by sending an email to bphi@loft.org.

February 28, 2015, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour

Time: 2:00pm

Location: 800 LaSalle Plaza (On Hennepin Avenue between 8th & 9th)

Taste Twin Cities Food Tours - Downtown Minneapolis Skyway

Future dates: March 7, March 21, March 28

Tour Facts
•Indoor 3 hour walking tour in the heart of downtown Minneapolis using the skyway system
•Saturdays at 2:00pm
•Flat route with slight inclines and declines, approximately .8 of a mile, bathrooms available at some stops
•5 stops
•Tour limited to 12 people, advance tickets required. Private tours available year round for larger groups.
•Begins at LaSalle Plaza (800 LaSalle Plaza), located on Hennepin Ave between 8th & 9th Street; ends at Metro Building (80 9th Street S)
•$45/pp

While it's chilly outside, join us as we weave our way through the cozy corners of downtown Minneapolis skyways on a food adventure. We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theatre District and enjoy VIP service as we visit some of the newest and hottest award winning restaurants downtown has to offer. The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument and visiting the famous Statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat. Along the way we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership; including a favorite since 1932. You will participate in tea sampling and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying. You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.

•Mouth watering flat bread pizza at a local hot spot
•Fine chocolates to be savored
•Locally brewed Minnesota draft beer paired with appetizer (non-alcoholic tastings available)
•Ham and Pear Crisp Sandwich with fresh home-made chips from the restaurant that has "damn good food"!
•Sinfully delicious variety of cupcakes
•Deliciously sweet and salty popular Chicago Mix® popcorn
•Sip on warm and comforting loose leaf tea (private tours only)
•Variety of a delicious French pastry; the Macaroon
•Featured on the Cooking Channel Unique Sweets - Bourbon Whiskey Caramel Donut Bread Pudding Loaf (private tours only)

*Tastings subject to change without notice. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

Register.

February 28, 2015, Saturday - Cherry & Spoon Run with City Running Tours

Time: 8:00am

Start Location: Mary Tyler Moore Statue (700 Nicollet Mall)

Cherry & Spoon Run with City Running Tours

Join us for a guided running tour to the famous Cherry & Spoon sculpture in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. You will experience downtown Minneapolis, Nicollet Mall, a few of the many beautiful parks, the Downtown theatre district, and of course the Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens - home of the Cherry & Spoon! 

DISTANCE: Approximately 5K (3.1 miles)
TERRAIN: Paved sidewalk & trail. One optional staircase
ELEVATION: 1 Moderate Hill
TOUR DURATION: 1 Hour

Register Cost $25