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?
Time: 1:30–2:30pm
Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Preschool Holiday Session: Marbling Home Decorations
For families with children ages 3-5
MCBA's workshops for preschoolers provide authentic studio art experiences for children 3 to 5 years old with an adult partner. These specialized workshops provide an introduction to the book arts focusing on pre-literacy skills. Each class starts with story time, with books that tie into that day's art activity. Adults are active participants in the classes, learning and working alongside preschoolers on a variety of hands-on activities.
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street NE (see below for full list of studios)
First Thursdays in the Arts District
On December 4, we'll be serving FREE hot chocolate with optional marshmallows and whipped cream all night!
First Thursdays in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is an Open Studio and Gallery Tour held the first Thursday of each month. Many NEMAA member artists and galleries (including a multitude of painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, ceramists, textile and fiber artists, jewelers, and furniture showrooms) open their studios at the Northrup King Building located in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.
Stop by the Red Stag Supper Club after First Thursday for late night music. The Red Stag Supper Club features Happy Hour 3pm - close and late night music at 10:00 PM. Pick up a wooden nickel for a free drink at the Red Stag Supper Club during First Thursday while supplies last. The Red Stag Supper Club is located at 509 1st Avenue NE.
Other Open Studios from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at:
•California Building, 2205 California St. NE, Minneapolis
•Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Avenue NE, Minneapolis
•Casket Arts-Carriage House , 1720 17th Avenue NE, Minneapolis
•Grain Belt Studios, 77 & 79 13th Ave. S., Minneapolis
•Q.arma Building , 1224 Quincy St NE, Avenue NE, Minneapolis
•Solar Arts Building, 711 15th Ave. NE, Minneapolis
•Thorp Building , 1618 Central Avenue NE, Minneapolis
•Two 12 Pottery and Gifts - We will offer our usual store discount, and on top of that, all books are 20% off including books on sale! 212 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, 612.331.1556, two12pottery@yahoo.com
•Who Made Who Design Studio + Screenprint Emporium, 158 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis
First Thursday Specials
•First Thursdays at the Red Stag Supperclub featuring Happy Hour 3pm - close and late night music at 10pm. 509 1st Avenue NE, Minneapolis.
•First Thursdays at Chowgirls Parlor, 6-11 PM
We open our doors to welcome all, especially those participating in First Thursdays in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. 1222 2nd Street N.E.
Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Location: Joule, 1200 Washington Ave S
The WordPress Course by Tech Nick Creative
This course is for you, if:
- You’re a business owner managing your own website, and want to learn more about how your site works.
- You partner with a web designer, and you want to be able to handle more of the website work without calling your designer.
- You’re an employee tasked with managing your employer's WordPress Website.
What You’ll Get:
- 4 hours of interactive, easy-to-follow WordPress instruction (a $400.00 value) on WordPress fundamentals.
- Free bonus: free WordPress consult (a $50.00 value) – each participant will receive a free 30-minute phone consult to cover individual questions about their WordPress site.
- Fast registration bonus: Shout in the Right Direction (a $20.00 value) The first 2 participants to register will receive a free signed copy of Nick’s bestselling digital marketing book, Shout in the Right Direction.
No WordPress website is required to participate in the course. A training website will be created for all participants (so you can learn by breaking things – and fixing them).
The course is interactive, and a laptop computer is required to participate. Laptop rentals are available for an additional $40.
Catered lunch by Panera Bread will be provided.
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road
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.
Via a November 26 Hennepin County e-newsletter:
Hennepin County will hold a public meeting on the proposed 2015 budget and property tax levy – commonly called the Truth in Taxation meeting – at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the County Board Room on the 24th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. Sixth Street in downtown Minneapolis.
Hennepin County is proposing a 2015 budget of $1.802 billion – an increase of 0.27 percent from the 2014 budget – and a property tax levy of $699.988 million– a 2.75 percent increase in the net property tax levy from 2014.
The budgets and levies for the Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority and Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority also will be discussed at the meeting.
For more details, go online to www.hennepin.us/hcbudget. Contact the Hennepin County Clerk's Office to sign up if you wish to speak: 612-348-4019.
Free parking is provided for residents attending the meeting if they park in the Government Center’s underground ramp after 5 p.m.The ramp entrance is on Third Avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets.
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board (Board Room), 2117 West River Road
Public Invited to First Steering Committee Meeting for Downtown Service Area Master Plan and Downtown Public Realm Framework
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and the City of Minneapolis are embarking on concurrent planning processes to develop a Downtown Service Area Master Plan and a Downtown Public Realm Framework. These plans will form a vision for parks, open space and the public realm in downtown Minneapolis. You are invited to an initial meeting of a Steering Committee (Community Advisory Committee) as it begins the effort of guiding the creation of these plans. Members of the public are welcome to attend this and all Steering Committee meetings.
The Downtown Service Area Master Plan will guide the MPRB’s long-term capital improvements, management, and operations of public parks in downtown, including envisioning and identifying new park and recreation opportunities. City of Minneapolis Planning staff is creating the Downtown Public Realm Framework, a guiding policy document for enhancing the pedestrian experience in downtown Minneapolis. The MPRB’s plan will focus on the downtown park system’s existing parks and trails, while the City’s will focus on downtown’s network of streetscapes, urban plazas and other publicly-accessible spaces. Together, these documents will envision the park, open space and public realm features that will support a thriving downtown and a vibrant urban experience.
To see a schedule of Steering Committee meetings, sign up for email updates, follow the blog, and learn more about the project, please visit the project page and select “Downtown Service Area Master Plan.”
CONTACTS:
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board – Downtown Service Area Master Plan
Jennifer Ringold, Director of Strategic Planning
612-230-6464
City of Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development – Downtown Public Realm Framework
Lacy Shelby, Principal Urban Designer
612-673-5058
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Dangerous Man Brewing, 1300 2nd Street NE
If you're going to attend a budget discussion, you might as well go to the one with local craft beer. Join Council Member Jacob Frey, Council Member John Quincy and Sandy Christensen from the City of Minneapolis Finance Department as we talk about this year's city budget process over beers.
To read the 2015 proposed budget or see a list of highlights, check out the city's budget page (http://www.minneapolismn.gov/finance/budget/). There will also be a public hearing at City Hall to receive comments and adopt the 2015 budget on December 10th at 6:00 p.m.
The Potter's Pasties food truck will be parked out front. Please RSVP to help us plan.
Time: 1:00pm
Location: St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Main Street SE
NT Live at the Film Society of Minneapolis/St. Paul: Skylight
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.
Bill Nighy (Love Actually, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Carey Mulligan (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Great Gatsby) feature in the highly anticipated production of David Hare’s Skylight, directed by Stephen Daldry (The Audience), broadcast live from the West End by National Theatre Live.
On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis (Carey Mulligan) receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant (Bill Nighy), a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died.
As the evening progresses, the two attempt to rekindle their once passionate relationship only to find themselves locked in a dangerous battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires.
Tickets are available through the Film Society. $20 Regular; $15 Film Society Members
Time: 2:00pm
Location: 800 LaSalle Plaza (On Hennepin Avenue between 8th & 9th)
Taste Twin Cities Food Tours - Downtown Minneapolis Skyway
Future dates: Dec 6, 13, 20, 27; Jan (2015) 3, 10, 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.
Please join us in supporting our neighborhood businesses! :)
Time: 10:30pm–1:30pm
Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Marbled Paper, Holiday Ornaments and Gift Tags
For families with children Grade 1 and up
Learn the ancient art of Turkish Ebru marbling to embellish paper with beautiful designs and colorful patterns. Create multiple sheets and then make a set of gift tags and star-shaped holiday ornaments.
Adult/child pair: $40 ($36 members) + $10 supply fee
Additional participant (adult or child): $20 ($18 members) + $5 supply fee
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?
Time: Opening day 10:00am-9:00pm (check website for season dates/times)
Location: The Depot, 225 Third Avenue South
It's fun, it's romantic, and it's warm in the winter. Named one of the top ten best places in the United States to ice skate by the USA Today and MSNBC, The Depot Rink is a historic downtown Minneapolis train shed that now houses a modern-day, indoor rink with floor-to-ceiling glass walls showcasing views of the downtown city skyline.
Take a moment out of your busy winter schedule for the perfect place for birthday parties, family outings and reunions, school field trips, holiday parties, romantic dates, team building and employee appreciation parties. The rink offers public skating or private rink rental, a full catering menu and group party packages.
For information about skating and rental rates and rink hours, visit the website or call the Ice Rink Hotline - 612-339-2253.
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South
Tonight: Devon Worley Band
Join us at the Pint for a special Pre-Thanksgiving concert by the Devon Worley Band. Worley was recently named Most Promising Young Artist by the Independent Country Music Association (ICoMA.) The Video of the Year award was also bestowed on the Devon Worley Band. Don’t miss this great night of music!
Time: 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm $10
Aster Cafe, 125 Main Street SE
Tonight: Molly Maher + Erik Koskinen
If it’s possible for a band to own a town, then Molly Maher and her band of Disbelievers are as close as it gets to holding the keys. Molly is considered by some the reigning queen of the Twin Cities scene — she’s an incomparable singer and songwriter with compelling depth and soul, and has shared the stage with some of the best acts in the country, among them Los Lobos and John Hiatt.
Erik Koskinen’s America Theatre is a translucent eulogy to the genuine. Musically sprouted from the blend of American folk, country, rock-n-roll, and blues, Koskinen and his top-shelf band realize a sound that is distinctive and fresh while familiar and classic.
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Wurtele Thrust Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South
Leo Kottke - THANKSGIVING SHOW TRADITION
Acoustic guitar virtuoso Leo Kottke is widely known for his innovative fingerpicking style, which draws on influences from blues, jazz and folk music. A two-time Grammy nominee, Kottke has recorded over 40 albums in a career that's spanned more than 40 years. He recorded his debut album “12 String Blues” in 1969. His follow-up caught the attention of legendary guitarist John Fahey and, with the help of Fahey’s manager, Kottke signed a recording deal with Capitol Records. His albums for Capitol drew critical praise and he breached the Top 50 in 1975 with “Chewing Pine.” In concert, Kottke mixes his dry sense of humor with jaw-dropping instrumental selections from his storied career, playing solo on his signature 6- and 12-string guitars.
Fast and technically proficient, the emotion and soul communicated through his acoustic guitar separates him from other players. Leo Kottke is a musician’s musician, enjoyed by those who love his unique guitar playing style and sound and appreciated by musicians and guitarists who understand his incredible guitar talent. He's a virtuoso, a legendary master of the five-finger picking technique and 12-string slide instrumentals. Opening act: Nellie McKay.
Baking Memories: Tunnel of Fudge Cake
Fee: Programs included with museum admission of $11 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17; free for MNHS members.
See how history is revealed in food as Mill City Museum staff lead a demonstration in the Baking Lab. Explore the history of the 1966 Pillsbury Bake-Off Second-place winning recipe, The Tunnel of Fudge Cake, its connection to local company Nordic Ware, makers of the Bundt Pan, and the fascination bakers today hold for replicating the recipe. Visitors can learn about baking history, sample the cake, get baking tips and take home a copy of the recipe.
Time: 7:00pm
Location: The Loft at Open Book (Performance Hall), 1011 Washington Ave S
Nikky Finney was born in South Carolina, within listening distance of the sea. A child of activists, she came of age during the Civil Rights and Black Arts Movements. At Talladega College, nurtured by Hale Woodruff's Amistad murals, Finney began to understand the powerful synergy between art and history. Finney has authored four books of poetry: Head Off & Split (2011); The World Is Round (2003); Rice (1995); and On Wings Made of Gauze (1985). The John H. Bennett, Jr. Chair in Southern Letters and Literature at the University of South Carolina, Finney also authored Heartwood (1997) edited The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South (2007), and co- founded the Affrilachian Poets. Finney's fourth book of poetry, Head Off & Split was awarded the 2011 National Book Award for poetry.
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