February 21, 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

February 21, 2015, Saturday - American Lung Assoc Fight for Air Stair Climb at US Bank Plaza

7 AM - Ultimate Climb
8:30 AM - Climb
9:00 AM - Firefighter Challenge

Location: US BANK PLAZA, 200 South 6th Street

Fight for Air Climbs are the American Lung Association’s most unique fundraisers. Climbs take place in prominent skyscrapers, stadiums or arenas and involve walking, running or racing up hundreds of steps. Sometimes called a “vertical road race”, teams and individual participants can use the event as a fitness target, as a race, or as a great way to be active and meet new friends.

Ultimate Climb- Climb 31 floors to the top of the US Bank Plaza as many times as you are able to within one hour. Climbs are intended to be consecutive. Elevator time will not be recorded in your time. Your fastest individual climb time, along with the total times you climbed US Bank Plaza will be eligible for awards. We will also be presentation awards to the top fundraising team and top individual fundraisers.

February 21, 2015, Saturday - Free Childrens Music Program with MacPhail and Downtown Families MPLS

Time: 3:30pm­‐5:30pm (music program to begin at 4pm)

Location: The Carlyle (Great Room), 100 Third Avenue South

Downtown Families MPLS presents a Free Music Program Sing along, dance along with MacPhail Center for Music Sing and dance with MacPhail Center for Music’s early childhood music specialists! Join us for a FREE, fun, interactive, and hands ­‐on musical experience. Be ready to move and groove with your little one.

Families and children of all ages are welcome. Light snacks will be provided.  Street parking available. Attendees MUST RSVP to betsykuller@gmail.com prior to the event.

For more information, please visit http://downtownfamiliesmpls.org/ or email us at DowntownFamiliesMPLS@gmail.

February 20, 2015, Friday - 2015 Winter Retail Therapy Event in Northeast

February 20, 2015, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 10:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Salsa del Soul

Salsa del Soul was formed with the purpose to provide great dance music for Twin Cities Salsa fans. The musicians of Salsa del Soul represent some of the finest musicians in the Twin Cities Latin music scene. The styles of music they perfom includ…e Son, Son Montuno, Plena, Cha-cha-cha, Bachata, Timba, and, of course, Salsa! Salsa del Soul performs locally at restaurants and bars, jazz and Latin festivals, private engagements, and other locations and events.

February 19, 2015, Thursday - Must Talk TV at Republic

Time: Social time 6:00pm, discussion 7:00pm-8:30pm

Location: Republic – 7 Corners, 221 Cedar Avenue South

Must Talk TV - House of Cards

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Must Talk TV is a new live event series akin to a book club, like Books & Bars, but without all that pesky reading. Join the live event interactive audience discussion of the hottest TV series of the moment, hosted by Jeff Kamin (of Books & Bars).

Binge-watch the assigned show in advance and bring your thoughts, questions, opinions. Or plan to sit comfortably with a beer while others sound off.

For the February 19 event, watch and be ready to discuss House of Cards (Seasons 1 & 2) available on Netflix.

Future events:

The Bletchley Circle – March 19
Game of Thrones – April 16
Mad Men – May 14

February 19, 2015, Thursday - EDC Business Forum at Aloft Hotel

Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm

Location: Aloft Hotel – 900 Washington Avenue South

The title of this month’s forum is “Access and Equality: The Convergences of Economic Vitality and Human Flourishing.”  This will be a panel discussion featuring City and business leaders.

Registration, lunch and networking starts at 11:30 a.m., with the EDC Update and guest presenters starting at Noon. The cost to attend the forum is just $20. You can pay by cash or check at the door. Please RSVP by sending an email to info@edcmpls.org by no later than Monday, February 16, at Noon. 

Forum Description

In Mayor Betsy Hodges’ 2014 Inaugural and State of the City addresses she set three priorities for Minneapolis: grow the city to 500,000 residents, continue to run it with efficiency, and eliminate the gaps that hold us back.

Regarding the elimination of gaps she said:  “There are and will be many detailed policy prescriptions to come about ending these gaps — about housing and transportation, employment and health, kids before they’re born and kids while they’re in school….

…A recent Met Council study shows that…if Minneapolis–Saint Paul were to eliminate our disparities, we could have 274,000 fewer people in poverty, 171,000 more high school diplomas, and 124,000 more people with jobs. And in terms of economic growth? We would pick up 31.8 billion dollars of personal income that we are otherwise leaving on the table.”

This business forum will feature seasoned voices discussing public policy, education, housing, and equity labor as key means to transform the economic potential of our city. Key questions addressed will be:
•“In what ways do the City of Minneapolis’ economic policies shape the landscape of business opportunities?
•“How can quality schools and well-prepared youth create a strong commuinity?”
•“What is equity labor and why is it needed in this moment of Minneapolis’ history?”
•“What are the various kinds of affordable housing development options in Minneapolis and how does a diverse housing inventory assist in creating a more stable social fabric?”

Forum Agenda
•Welcome and Introductions, Paul Mellblom, President EDC, Dan Collison, Executive Director EDC (10 Minutes)
•Ryan Companies/Wells Fargo Update, Tony Barranco, Ryan Construction (5 Minutes)
•Panel Discussion (25 Minutes)
•Q & A Moderated by Dan Collison (5 Minutes)
•Preview of the March EDC Forum (5 Minutes)

Speaker Biographies

Pam Costain became the CEO of AchieveMpls in June 2010. Immediately prior to her work at AchieveMpls, she was a director on the Minneapolis Board of Education. She has been a nonprofit executive director for more than thirty years, working in the field of international human rights, civic engagement, grassroots advocacy and urban public education.

Pam has a BA in Urban Studies from Carleton and an MA in Education from the University of Minnesota. She is passionate about education equity and our collective responsibility to increase academic achievement and career and college readiness for all children, regardless of income, ethnicity, family background or zip code.

Alan ArthurAlan Arthur has served as the president/chief executive officer of Aeon since 1988. Alan oversees the organization’s 2,106 affordable apartment homes in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and brings 43 years of experience in housing and real estate development, including construction, project development, lending, code enforcement and city planning. He earned a B.A. in political science from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. Alan teaches affordable housing development, financing and organizational governance issues to a variety of organizations, and serves on numerous local housing boards and task forces.

Alex Tittle’s professional career includes being a company commander in the United States Army, Education manager at Summit Academy, Deputy and Interim Director of the Office of Civil Rights at the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Eric Garcia Luna is the Policy Aide-Economic Development and Opportunity for Mayor Hodges Office. Mayor Hodges chose Erick Garcia Luna to serve on her staff as an aide for economic development and opportunity in 2o14. Previously Erick worked for Senator Amy Klobuchar as Outreach Director, covering immigration, education, housing, and children and teen issues. He was chair of the DFL Latino Caucus from 2008-2010 as well as a key leader regarding  revitalization efforts of the Central Avenue commercial corridor in Northeast Minneapolis.

February 18, 2015, Wednesday - Work Redux | Mentorship at Red Stag Supperclub

Time: 7:30am to 10:00am

Location: Red Stag Supperclub, 509 1st Avenue Northeast

Work Redux brings individuals across diverse areas of thought leadership to discuss how the workforce, which was historically designed around a male breadwinner, needs to be reexamined to support a new era of increasingly female leadership. We know the future of leadership must look gender-equal. But what microactions can we take to build and redesign the workplace to better support new points of view?

Work Redux inspires questions, sparks discussion, and drives action to challenge cultural assumptions behind the current, dominate work culture. Together we will better understand how we can design the future of work.

For February’s event, we’ll dissect the online featured conversation we started with Kate Barr, Executive Director of Nonprofits Assistance Fund, and build a lively in-person discussion around the role of mentorship in creating and supporting more female leaders. Kate knows first-hand the importance of having a good mentor to guide you as your career develops and she has since stepped up to pay it forward and support other local sector leaders in their journeys. Join us as we welcome Kate along with her mentor, Julia Classen, and mentees, DeAnna Cummings and Dana Nelson, to explore these tricky, messy, and fabulous aspects of mentorship.

We encourage attenedees to also invite a guest—one of their mentors or mentees. Let's make this breakfast more than just a discussion, but also an opportunity to deepen relationships and renew momentum around mentorship in our own lives.

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February 17, 2015, Tuesday - Seminar Series at the SAFL

Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm

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

The Minneapolis Parks Foundation Executive Director, Tom Evers, will kick off the 2015 weekly seminar series at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (also known as the Stream Lab).

Feb 17: Computational Aeroacoustics of Turbulent Flows in Complex Geometries

Joseph Nichols, Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota 

Upcoming Seminars:

Feb. 24 
Joseph Magner, Research Professor, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota
Watershed Management in the Eastern Himalayas

Mar. 03 
Ciaran Harman, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
TBA

Mar. 10 
Arno Mayrhofer, Institute of Water Management, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
Simulation of Wall-Bounded Turbulent Flows Using the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Meshless Method

Mar. 24 
Jonathan Czuba, Ph.D. Candidate and Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering and St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota
Emergent Behavior of Landscapes Arising from Small-Scale Interactions: A Network-Based Framework for Modeling and Decision Making

Mar. 31 
Raymond Shaw, Professor, Department of Physics, Director, Atmospheric Sciences Ph.D. Program, Michigan Technical University  
How do Clouds Respond to Turbulent Mixing and Entrainment?

Apr. 07 
Santiago Romero-Vargas Castrillón, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geo- Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota 
TBA

Apr. 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

February 16, 2015, Monday - DMNA Meeting and Community Forum at The Depot

Time:  5:30pm - 8:00pm

Location: The Depot, 225 3rd Avenue S

Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association monthly Board Meeting.

The next Downtown Minneapolis Board meeting is Monday, February 16th in the Great Hall at The Depot.  The business portion of the meeting begins at 5:30 pm, to be followed by a joint Joint Downtown & Mill District Neighborhood Associations Public Forum on the Nicollet Hotel Block at 7:00. Both portions of the evening are open to the public.   

Attend the first public presentation and a chance to weigh-in on the City's selected proposal for the Nicollet Hotel Block.  Q/A and meet&greet with Council Member Frey and the project team to follow. 

Please RSVP to assure a seat.
https://nicollethotelblock.eventbrite.com/
Monday, February 16
7:00-8:00 pm
The Depot, Great Hall
225 S. 3rd Ave, Minneapolis

Presentation highlights will include:

- Overview of preliminary plan for the plaza, which, when integrated with Cancer Survivors Park,has potential to create a significant new "park" Downtown;
- Overview of the project's  programmable vertical lighting system, a first of its kind installation in Minneapolis;
- Plans for future streetcar integration;and
- How this project is a strategic first step in linking Nicollet Mall to the River.

The next DMNA Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2015.

February 16, 2015, Monday - "Buddhism in Daily Life": Lecture with Macarena of Argentina at Open Book

Time:  7:00pm - 9:00pm

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

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Buddhism in Daily Life

How can 2,500 year old teachings on mind be useful for busy and productive Westerners in modern times? What benefit does a 20 minute meditation session have for people too distracted by the overwhelming and never-ending inbox?

Though Buddhism, evokes images of peaceful monks, and serene retreats, the Buddha's practical and relevant advice, can be used in the here and now, without exotic pretenses, and with massive benefits to those who wish to bring benefit to themselves and the world around them.
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Presented by the Diamond Way Buddhist Center of Minneapolis, "Buddhism in Daily Life," is an introduction to Buddhism and provides context, and a working basis, for using Buddha's teaching, the dharma, in our every day modern lives.  The lecture by, international traveling teacher, Macarena Gonzalez Costa, will be about an hour in length, and will provide the prospective of a lay-Buddhist practicing Tibetan Buddhism (Karma Kagyü Lineage), in daily life.

Following the lecture, we will provide time for questions, and we will conclude the evening with a short, (10-15 minute) guided, and formed meditation, on a Buddha aspect.  No experience necessary and all are welcome to attend.

We are very pleased to host, lay Buddhist teacher, Macarena Gonzalez Costa of Argentina, for a night of teachings, questions, and meditation.  Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1981, Macarena, took refuge in 2003 with Lama Ole Nydahl of the Karma Kagyü lineage and became his student. In 2012 Lama Ole asked her to teach and to share her experience as a buddhist. She lives in Buenos Aires where she works as a freelance graphic designer.
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The Diamond Way Buddhist Center of Minneapolis, belongs to an international non-profit network of over 600 lay Diamond Way Buddhist centers of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Lama Ole Nydahl and under the spiritual guidance of H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje.

Diamond Way Buddhism offers practical and effective methods to realize mind's inherent richness for the benefit of all. With an accessible and modern style, it works with people's confidence and desire, using every situation in life to develop fearlessness and joy. We always present a basic introduction for newcomers, and the meditations are guided in English.

February 15, 2015, Sunday - February Slow Flow Somayoga at Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

Time: 9:45am

Location: Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, 1430 Washington Avenue South

Join us for a heart opening Slow Flow Therapeutic Yoga class at Town Hall Brewery on Sunday February 15th. 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! Bring your own mat, water and small blanket/beach towel. Cost is $15. Town Hall will be open for lunch after class, stay and have a bite to eat! Bring your sweetie, or meet a sweet catch at yoga class!

Class is limited to 15 students, hope to see you! Registration for this class is required due to limited space, please see link on event to register online. Feel free to share this event with those who may be interested! Namaste!

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February 14, 2015, Saturday - Kiss of Fire Cabaret & Burlesque at Mattie's on Main

Time: 9:30pm

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

Tonight: Kiss of Fire Cabaret & Burlesque

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a sumptuous Kiss of Fire! Join us Sat., Feb 14, at Mattie’s on Main for an evening of jazz, drag, and burlesque at its finest… plus a wine & dessert Valentine’s Day special!

Turn back time for a decadent, vintage style cabaret featuring the award-winning songstress Karen Vieno Paurus, a live band, and a cast of stunning dancers – all in a stylish setting with great ambiance, signature cocktails, and an eclectic menu. Revel in passionate song and mesmerizing dance. Be seduced by the siren and her infamous Kiss of Fire!

TICKETS $15 General Admission

February 14, 2015, Saturday - Twin Cities Progressive Brewpub Tour

Time: 11:00am – 4:45pm

Location: See schedule below

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The Twin Cities has both a booming brewing and foodie scene that has been flourishing over the last few years. The Brewpubs that reside in the Twin Cities bring together both of these, serving up a diverse menu alongside perfectly crafted brews. We’ve brought together four of the top Brewpubs in the Cities to create a progressive meal that features 8 unique small plates with 16 different craft brews to help us wash down all of our food.

Your day will begin at Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub in South Minneapolis, which won the “Best Brewpub” award in the City Pages 2013 Best of the Twin Cities issue. Upon arrival, your local GetKnit Gurus will get you checked in and soon thereafter we will kickoff our day of feasting and drinking with two different highlights from their menu that features house-smoked meats. Next, we will hop aboard our luxury transportation and head to St. Paul’s historic Hamm Building that has been home to Great Waters Brewing Company for nearly 20 years. Here we will get to sample a variety of their famous cask-conditioned ales and a sampling of two of their most famous dishes. Once we’ve had our fill, we will head back to Minneapolis to the recently expanded Town Hall Brewery. At this iconic staple we will enjoy two unique dishes served up by their very talented head chef and wash them down with four of their delightful brews. Finally, we will head to Day Block Brewing Company, which is the Twin Cities only pizza-based brewpub. Named the “Best Brewpub” in 2014 by the StarTribune, here we will enjoy a slice of one of their most popular pizzas, sample four of their best brews, and finish off the day with their famous chocolate-covered bacon. This day of experiencing some of the Twin Cities best Brewpubs will leave you full and hoppy!

February 14, 2015, Saturday - History Day Hullabaloo at Central Library

Time: 11:00am-3:00pm

Location: Central Library, Room N-361, 300 Nicollet Mall

History Day Hullabaloo

For teens. Get personalized help with narrowing your topic, developing your paper, identifying primary resources and finding the best library materials. Librarians, Minnesota History Day staff and mentors from the University of Minnesota will help you make sense of and break down your project into workable phases. Plenty of time for questions.

Presented in collaboration with Minnesota Historical Society.

February 14, 2015, Saturday - Mill City Bake-Off Challenge at Mill City Museum

Time: 2:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 Second Street South

Mill City Bake-Off Challenge

Fee: Programs included with museum admission of $11 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members. 

In true "test kitchen" style, Mill City Museum staff will create an original recipe on-the-spot. Guests will choose the ingredients from the Pillsbury Bake-Off official list of qualifying ingredients. Then an adventurous staff member will try to create a "winning recipe." Visitors can see and taste the new recipe to judge if it has the qualities needed to be a winner. Learn about the 45-year history of the Pillsbury Bake-Off and sample a Bake-Off winning recipe.

February 14, 2015, Saturday - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court opens at Guthrie Theater

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Dowling Studio, Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South

The Acting Company in association with
the Guthrie Theater presents
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court
adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
from the novel by Mark Twain
directed by Ian Belknap

Wander with Mark Twain as he time travels from the 19th century to 6th-century England through the eyes of Hank Morgan of Hartford, Connecticut.

After a blow to the head, Hank awakens to find himself transported back to the time of legendary King Arthur, where he astonishes the Middle Age with heroic fireworks, modern medicine and electricity. But will these tricks from the future ultimately hinder or help King Arthur’s Court? Meet Lancelot, Guinevere, Merlin, Mark Twain and more, as they expose the foibles and fortes of both ages.

Adapted by acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Jeffrey Hatcher (Stage Beauty, Casanova, Tuesdays with Morrie) and directed by The Acting Company Artistic Director Ian Belknap (Hamlet, The Comedy of Errors), this clever satirical romp is a must-see.

February 14, 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

February 14, 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

February 13, 2015, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm $7

Aster Cafe, 125 Main Street SE

Tonight:  Billy Johnson

Billy Johnson is a singer/songwriter from Minneapolis. Billy was the lead singer of The Hillcats, and is the lead singer of Billy Johnson’s Roadshow. He also has an acoustic duo called B-TEAM with George McKelvey.  Billy has recorded 10 CDs. He strums a Gibson guitar with soul, and has a great vocal range.