January 17, 2015, Saturday - Gallery 427 presents: Face Value, The Dynamics of Portraiture Opening Reception at Northrup King Building

Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street NE

Gallery 427 presents: Face Value, The Dynamics of Portraiture Opening Reception at Northrup King Building

Five painters offer their unique interpretation of what painting a portrait means to them.

Each artist’s portrait work captures the essence of their subjects and reveals the personality of the subject as well as that of the creator.

For each, the process conveys the likeness and character of both, along with a depth of understanding the subject that intrigues and brings out the intrinsic beauty in each piece.

Artists Include:
  Michael Bellotti
  Ranielle Johnson
  Andrea Edstrom
  Darrell Hagan
  Roger Williamson

 Show runs through February 7, 2015.  http://www.gallery427.com

January 17, 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: Jan 24, 31; Feb 7, 14

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.

January 16, 2015, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Hookers$Blow

January 15, 2015, Thursday - Murder Mystery at Old Spaghetti Factory

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 233 Park Avenue (and Washington Avenue South)

"A Dance With Death"

Do you have the necessary detective skills to collar the criminal?

Information and tickets.

January 15, 2015, Thursday - East Downtown Council Forum

Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm

Location: PadillaCRT – 1101 West River Parkway, Suite 400

The January 15 EDC Business Forum is titled Green Ribbons, Downtown Parks and the Nicollet Mile: Outdoor Urbanism at Its Best: Minneapolis Downtown Council’s 2025 greening initiatives, Park Committee, and 2025 Plan.

Minnesotans celebrate opportunities for outdoor activities in every season of the year. Hot or cold–we adapt our clothing to the weather and live as much outdoors as we do indoors. But, how does this take place in a dense urban setting such as Downtown Minneapolis? This forum is focused on how cities envision, create, and program parks, greening, and place-making in outdoor spaces. Guest presenters Steve Cramer, CEO of the Minneapolis Downtown Council and project consultant Peter Brown will present leading concepts and actual projects that are transforming how people experience life outdoors in downtown Minneapolis.

FORUM AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions, Paul Mellblom, President EDC, Dan Collison, Executive Director EDC (10 Minutes)
2. Stadium Construction Update, Lynn Littlejohn, Director of Community Affairs, Mortenson Construction (5 Minutes)
3. Feature Presentation with Steve Cramer and Peter Brown (30 Minutes)
4. Q & A Moderated by Dan Collison (10 Minutes)
5. Preview of the February EDC Business Forum (5 Minutes)

The cost to attend the forum is $20, which can be paid by cash or check at the door. Please RSVP to info@edcmpls.org by no later than Monday, January 12, at Noon.

January 14, 2015, Wednesay - Steven Marking Presents Our Mighty Mississippi at Central Library

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

Steven Marking Presents Our Mighty Mississippi

Marking performs his own compositions and other popular tunes against a backdrop of his own photographs and videos of the Mississippi River. Marking is a baritone, well-known for his performances of opera, gospel, Sinatra and more.

Presented in collaboration with HealthEast Passport.

January 14, 2015, Wednesay - Opera Viva! In Recital: Minnesota Opera Resident Artists at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

Opera Viva! In Recital: Minnesota Opera Resident Artists

Enjoy an evening of world-class singing from the opera stars of tomorrow! Members of the Minnesota Opera's Resident Artist Program will present an array of beautiful art song.

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

January 13, 2015, Tuesday - Home Sweet Home: An Affordable Housing Art Exhibit opens at Central Library

Home Sweet Home: An Affordable Housing Art Exhibit is open through Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Cargill Hall Gallery at Hennepin County Library — Minneapolis Central, 300 Nicollet Mall.

The exhibit includes more than 100 artworks and poems by local artists and poets on the issues of homelessness, affordable housing or the meaning of home. It presents a mixture of mediums, including painting, sculpture and photography.

"As free institutions open to all, where people from all backgrounds come to learn, work and play, public libraries can be a unique forum for community issues," said Amy Mars, librarian and exhibit coordinator for Hennepin County Library. "I'm hoping that this exhibit compels people to start a dialogue in their community about how we can make sure that everyone has a place to call home."

The exhibit is free and open to the public. It was curated by the Family Housing Fund and sponsored by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation.

It is part of a broader ongoing effort by Hennepin County Library to serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness. A 2012 Wilder Research study counted 10,214 homeless adults, youth and children in Minnesota, nearly half of whom are youth under 21.

Gallery hours are the same as the library's: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

January 10, 2015, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market at Mill City Museum

Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

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.

Find your favorite vendors on our vendor map!

Produce Planner: Beets, beans (dried), carrots, garlic,onions, pac choi, potatoes, radishes (black Spanish and watermelon varieties), salad greens, shallots, squash, and more! 

Other farm-fresh goods: grass-fed beef, lamb, and bison | pastured pork | aquaculture trout | free-range eggs | sheep, goat and cow’s milk cheese | single-source honey | wild-harvested wild rice | MN maple syrup.

Live Music, 11 am – 1 pm: MCFM welcomes back local harpist  Reuben Correa today! Reuben’s harp music is a surround sound experience of beautiful original music, arrangements of popular melodies, classics, show tunes, light jazz, and Celtic stylings.

ll Steger Foundation: WSF will have a table featuring climate change games for kids and other activities, and Will Steger himself will be available to sign books from 10-12!

Right to Know MN: Stop by their table to learn more about our upcoming Label Day at the State Capitol, write a quick note to your State/Federal Elected officials to share why you care about GMO labeling, and sample some of The Birchwood Cafe's delicious and non-gmo verified granola.

Cocktail sampling with the The Bachelor Farmer, all day: Adults, stop by our craft cocktail booth and try a sample of one of The Bachelor Farmers' seasonal brunch specialties!

 Art Market: Featuring Aprilierre, Art Andes, Barn Swallow Garden, Crankosaurus Press, Crookedwood, Fresh Mud Pottery, Larissa Loden, Matthew Krousey Ceramics, Old World Cabinet, Sally Fritz Clothing, Sassy Knitwear, and The Abbey.

January 10 Market Member Specials:

Prairie Hollow Farm: $1 off any 3 cheeses; 

Northern Lakes Wild Rice: $1 off 1 lb of wild rice;   

Triple Crown BBQ Sauce: $1 off every bottle! 

Kiss My Cabbage: $1 off Lemon Coriander Leek Kraut;

Singing Hills Goat Dairy: $1 off on any 2 chevre or any 2 feta!

French Nugget Chocolate: 6 Lavender Sachets for $20!

Olsen Naturals: $ 1 off Magnesium Bath Flakes;

Martha's Joy: $1 off pickled beets!

January 10, 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: Jan 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14

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.

January 10, 2015, Saturday - Kiss of Fire Cabaret & Burlesque at Mattie's on Main

Time: 9:00pm

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

Tonight: Kiss of Fire Cabaret & Burlesque

Revel in passionate song and mesmerizing dance…Turn back time for an evening of sumptuous jazz and classic burlesque at its finest… Be seduced by the siren and her infamous Kiss of Fire! Join us at Mattie’s on Main for a decadent night of theater featuring the award-winning songstress Karen Vieno Paurus, a live band, and a cast of stunning dancers – all in a stylish setting with great ambience, signature cocktails, and an eclectic menu.
 
TICKETS $15 General Admission

January 10, 2015, Saturday - Baking Memories: Scratch vs. Mix Brownies at Mill City Museum

Times: 2:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

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

See how history is revealed in food in the Baking Lab. Museum staff demonstrate making brownies from scratch versus a mix and share the history of the development of baking mixes. Visitors will be able to taste the results and vote on their favorite, learn home baking tips and take home a copy of the recipe.

January 9, 2015, Friday - Murder Mystery at Old Spaghetti Factory

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 233 Park Avenue (and Washington Avenue South)

"A Dance With Death"

Do you have the necessary detective skills to collar the criminal?

Information and tickets.

January 9, 2015, Friday - Opening Reception for Three Exhibits at MCBA

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm, with an artist's talk at 7:00pm

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Opening reception for InsideOUT: Contemporary Bindings of Private Press Books, Greg Campbell Fine Binding, and Plainly Spoken: Guild of Book Workers Midwest Chapter -- three concurrent exhibitions that celebrate the art of book binding, with nearly a hundred unique works of contemporary fine binding.

Reception 6-9pm, with an artist's talk at 7pm by featured artist/publisher Gaylord Schanilec of Midnight Paper Sales.

January 9, 2015, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm $7

Aster Cafe, 125 Main Street SE

Tonight: Family Three

So… Family Three. Who are we? Well, we are a blindie-soulk band. Yes, that’s a new genre. It’s a hybrid of blues-indie-soul-folk. That’s the best we could come up with. We are made up of three friends: Tony Lehr, Taylor Bongard, and Tawny Steinmeyer. We are very acoustic and like to keep it raw and honest. Our nights of music typically include a mix of covers, originals, and plenty of time for stories and conversation with the crowd, or as we like to call it, our “family”. We have been together for about a year now and look forward to spending more time with the people that come out to sing with us!

January 8, 2015, Thursday - Dine for Climate at Spoonriver

Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Spoonriver, 750 2nd Street South

Dine for Climate makes the connection between climate change and our food system; agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to climate change and the food choices we make do have an impact. By sourcing organic and local food, our partner restaurants all share a commitment to delicious food, healthy communities, and a sustainable planet.

The Will Steger Foundation applauds their leadership and appreciates that a percentage of proceeds will go to support our work to educate and empower people to engage in solutions to climate change. Who knew saving the planet could be so delicious!

Reservations recommended.

January 6, 2015, Tuesday - Kickstarter Cheese Party for Shepherd's Way at Birchwood Cafe

Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Birchwood Cafe, 3311 E 25th Street

Kickstarter Cheese Party for Shepherd's Way Farms at Birchwood Cafe!

Twin Cities' cherished Birchwood Cafe is hosting Shepherd's Way FarmsKickstarter open house January 6, 5-9pm. 

Jodi and Steven will be on hand with samples of their delicious, handmade, artisan sheep's cheese from their farm in Nerstrand, MN. Stop by, bring some friends, learn more about their campaign, try their fabulous cheese, and enjoy some Birchwood snacks, too!

Shepherd's Way Farms is a popular vendor at the Mill City Farmers Market.  Look for them at the January 10 Market inside the Mill City Museum.

January 6, 2015, Tuesday - Metro IBA Networking Happy Hour at Mattie's on Main

Time: 4:30pm

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

Metro IBA Networking Happy Hour

Come meet other local small business owners during the Metro Independent Business Association (IBA) Happy Hour. Everyone welcome.

January 4, 2015, Sunday - Craft Beer Bust at Mattie's on Main

Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Craft Beer Bust

Are you a fan of Craft Beer? For $18 you can try any of the 16 local Craft Beers we have on tap.

Bring a board game, sit back, try all the local brew pubs all in one spot for only $18!

Regularly on tap: 612, Bad Weather, Bent, Boom Island, Sociable Ciderwerks, Badger Hill, Fulton, Harriet, Indeed, Lift Bridge, Northgate, Finnegans, Lucid, Summit, Excelsior, Surly

Future Craft Beer Bust Events: January 11, 18, and 25.

January 3, 2015, Saturday - National Theatre Live: John at St. Anthony Main Theatre

Time: 1:00pm

Location: St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Main Street SE

NT Live at the Film Society of Minneapolis/St. Paul: John

NT Live is a groundbreaking initiative of London's National Theatre that broadcasts the world's finest stage performances to cinema screens to 22 countries around the globe.

Internationally renowned DV8 Physical Theatre brings its powerful new production to the National Theatre. DV8 Physical Theatre has produced 18 highly acclaimed dance-theatre works and four films for television, which have garnered over 50 national and international awards.

The company's new production, John, authentically depicts real-life stories, combining movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience. Lloyd Newson, DV8's artistic director, interviewed more than 50 men asking them frank questions, initially about love and sex. One of those men was John. What emerged was a story that is both extraordinary and touching. Years of crime, drug use and struggling to survive lead John on a search in which his life converges with others, in an unexpected place, unknown by most.

John contains adult themes, strong language and nudity. Suitable for ages 18 years+

Tickets are available through the Film Society. $20 Regular; $15 Film Society Members